The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-06
The NeWs.

The News.
By telegraph from New Orleans We have brief
pyaopss of two weeks later advices from California
One of the most interesting features Of the news is
xhe announcement that John Mitchell, the Irish
patriot accompanied by his family, had safely arrived
Ia San Francisco. We regret to learn that the fire.
md has again been busy in our new State on the
Pacific One-third Of the city of Sonora is in ashes
and property worth million and bali of dollars
has been swept away. The mining intelligence is
Encouraging but not word is said concerning con-
neroial affairs.
Our special correspondent to-day gives an outline
Of what it is believed viii form the leading features
of President Pierces first annual message. The Eu-
ropean ambass idors ere represented as being par
foularly anxious to ascertain what would probably
he the policy of this government IN case OF a gene
,sl war On the other side of the Atlantic. Some OF
them view with suspicion the appointment Of certain
gentlemen belonging to the to i'm.
portant Offices abroad, and upon the receipt OF each
steamers news it is reported the Russian Minister
and the Austrian Charge may be seen traversing
Pennsylvania avenue the former to consult with the
President in person. and the latter with Secretary
Marcy.
The question as to who win be Speaker of the next
House of Representatives seems to be one OF the
chief subjects of discussion in Washington 1t is
animated by our correspondent that some OF the lead
ING bankers are brin gng theirfnuence to liar upon
the matter and that the favorte OF the House hsv.
ing the most available funds, may possibly succeed
IN being honored with the gavel. The contest, 1t
fus appears will be altogether between the national
politicians and the nanciers, and as some OF the lat
Ter are backed by the Barings on the one side and
H. Bodisco on the other the Issue is really narrowed
down to an alliance WITH either England and ali
her possessions OF the Emperor Nicholas and all the
Ru sas Wait and see what VIII be the result
Some way q1eer ard frsqusnay correct stories
D casiop, lly get aHoat in Washington. u is now
whispered that Gen. Cushines anti coalition edict
10 the Massachusetts democrats was produced by
matrimonial project in Virginia. Tie adninistra-
Eon, it is un 'erstood viii consent to forego III
r,aim 70 the riaht Of across the 18th mus Of Te
huannpec, provided Mexico will admit OF repeal
of the article in the Guadalupe Hidalgo treaty
mich obige: us to keep our frontier indians under
subectioo. AL so,ts o. projects are on foot to re
Teye Secretary Guthrie Of the care OF the surplus
funds in the Treasury and in the midst Of all the
excitement ana confusion, the two newspaper
rams, prot ABLY nsligated by the opposing members
Of the Cabines are firing small shot at the different
sections of the democratic party in New York.
These paper pellets, however generally fall short Of
the mark, ard are consequently mere waste Of
NIX and manual labor.
Those who intend 10 exercise the rights Of suffrage
nexS Tu,sday-and what good citizen does not ?
iii elsewhere find the names Of the candidates no
minated by the different parties for the various mu-
,icipal and county offices. Much Instructive infor
sba Iaru ob.r
of political advertisements in our columns. There
ase 30 many factions and 90 many aspirants to The
faces to be filed thst il i important voters should
b duly posted up in season.
Rumors Of failures we're again rife in the city yes
aerday-among others, three or four banks, the
names Of which are given In our financial review.
By telegraph learn that the notes OF the Bank OF
Massillon Ohio have benn dscredited at Cincinnati.
A report was current in Buffalo that prominent
forwarding house in that city had failed for large
amsant.
Our mercantile and commercial classes will be
deeply interested IN the intelligence from South
America which we publish to day, comprising trans
htons of TIE CORES ponGence which has recently
passed between the Brazilian and Peruvian govern
ments on the subject of the navigation OF the ANA
zon Brazil imagines that the recent Law enactei by
Peru, declaring the navigation Of the river free TO
M nations with which she has treaties inirnges on
her rights and therefore she protests against that
law, and announces tast she viii hold Peru respon
sble for the injurious consequences she anticipates
Peru on the contrary insists on her perfect right to
pAes such law an 1 conceives that she u under no
suel responsibility to Brazil.
Five men were killed by the explosion Of some
slxty kegs Of gunpowier in a mill at Spencer, Mass,
1T Friday.
Ia order that the p:ople may have an opportunity
n jud gng Is to the character OF tae who have
enrolled their names upon the books Of the Atlantic
aud Pacific Railroad Company--charterod by the
New York Legislature, at the last session. with
capital of ore hundred millions Of doals-Te else
where publish list of the principal officers and d.
sectors. Among them will be found ConsresSmen
md OK. Congressman, Governors and exGovernoss,
N ex.Secretaly Of tie United States Treasury On
N President OF Texas-in slort, ulen who have fill
"a all sorts Of sta toDs and who belong to al sorts Of
parties-some Of them possessed Of considerable
wealth. and others OF tact, ontcrprse and spirit Of
adventure Having completed it, Organization, It ID
understood that the company viii Immediately make
arran gemeats for carrying ont uie mammoth
Sclen Q.
According 70 the o. cal report OF the City lnspcc-
or f1r hundred ard tEeniyttres deaths occurred
during Toe week en-. ing yesterday, being increase
oftEenty.sx o. tie mortality Of the previous seven
lays % ghA1ciER over The list Of diseases we aad
81 cases ~ cor uugto0; ~ Of conyulsions; 20 Of
dioitiesi cg1F, IT, - o flyers; As Of iedamIna
tons; 81 81 80 - 90 premature births; 10 a
usFqsNuf; VI y - tox, srd Is Of Group Two
bGldIed asa ;re.ge, bf-Gs hal: '. thoae WIG d;sa,