The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-08
The News.

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The News.
Owing to contemplated change of materials, and
the dressing of our paper in q more readable suit,
we are under the necessity of emitting much local
and other matter prepared for this edition. To-day
We are obliged to submit to the force of circuu-
stanees-tO- morrow we hope to do better.
An immense gathering of our citizens last eve
ming took place in Metropolitan Hall, for the pur-
pose of giving expression to their feelings with re-
gard the Madiai family, and others, who have been
inprisoned for four years and eight months in the
Grand Duchy Of Tuscany for possessing and Pc
rusing the sacred Scriptures The suerings of these
unfortunate persons have aroused the sympathies
q the friends to religious freedom throughout
most of the nations of the Old World, and
delegations, headed by one appointed from
England, have waited upon and in vain endeavored
70 move the Grand Duke in behalf of his victims
Il now remains for the inhabitants Of the United
States to exert themselves, and, in conjunc ton
with the friendly Offices of the President secure if
possible the release Of the captives The statement
Of the facts, together with the speeches delivered
last evening, Of very eloquent char acter and
elected the heartfelt responses of the large au.
dience. Our reporters have furnished graphic &C.
count of the proceedings.
We elsewhere give the latest and most authentic
particulars of the awful railroad catastrophe by
which Gen Pierce was instantly deprived of his
only child. 1t will be seen tina. several ladies and
gentlemen were severely, tn augh it is to be hoped
not fatally, wounded. When we reflect upon tho
nature Of the ac,ident, and the fact tina. the car,
which was crowded with passengers, was literally
riven into fragments, it seems almost miraculous
that more persons were not killed 1t is pleasing to
learn that Mrs Pierce was not injured and that she
II gradually reco sring from the terrible shock sns
has received.
Among other interesting items furnished by our
special Washington correspondent this morning, is
the announcement Of a contemplated union of the
democratic members of the two houses of Congress,
in order that the adoption Of the resolution Of Gen.
Cas-, re-assertipg the Monroe doctrine, may be
amply backed by the proposed secret service fund
of Eve or ten millions for the President. This
u right. The democrats throughout the country
east aside all sectional prejudices, and united
TO place Gen. Pierce at the head Of affairs, and
they now naturally expect their representatives to
unite and extend to aim every facility for carrying
out their principles to The full measure. Our cor
respondent remarks that cabinet speculations are
caucussing among portion Of the New York Con-
gressmen, in which, it is understood, they expire sad
= Willingness to forego all claims to any post higher
than that of Attorney General If they will only
keep quiet and refrain from opening old wounds,
our State may possibly get something better Past
syerts should teach them that everything is 10 be
gained by harmony, and nothing but certain defeat
BY dissension. Let harmony DO the order Of the
day, all around.
The House of Representatives yesterday passed
thirty four private bills including one rsnquishing
to Ohio the unfinished portion Of tie Cumberland
road in that State The Naval Appropriation BID
was reported and referred to the Committee Of the
Whole and without transacting any other business,
the House followed the example Of the Senate on the
day previous, and adjourned till Monday, in order
10 give members an opportunity Of participating in
shs Inauguration Of the equestrian statue Of Jack
son, which takes place this day-the thirty eighth
anniversary of the battle Of New Orleans.
Never, within the history Of this State. have s
many important bills been brought forward 80 soon
after the assembling of ths Legislature as Ut the
present session. In most Of these measures tAe
people of this city deeply interested, spd for
that reason it is hoped that legislators viii caro-
fully deliberate upon heir merits before rendering
n final decision. Probably lhe hls. Ia Importance
;s the Joint resolution Of soma Cooley for the sp-
poiptment Of q co umil.ae, thoss duty IL stsl, %
70 report q bill for the completion Of the ca-ois,
This subjsct bids fair to again become the leading
tonic Of discussion and excitement. That a LA
joIity Of the people Of this State are anxious
TO have the canals finished There IL no dJub5;
rus then II should he rsn9mbsred thai tbs
work must be done IA a c3hsti.utional MN
rer The Law is perfectly clear sib regard to bin
matter aid if strictly followed, 5Aors will b. AZ
difficulty. But what q # r1s-e imml date inpof
tance to our own c.tz3ns IL ,he bin Introduced by
Senator Tabor, whst proposes 10 prohibit The coz
struction If aB5 t4iivsJ IN New orh except ~
speeisl permission o. 40 Legisa.urs. W. shall
watch the fste Cf A. a wish some anxiety, FOR, Il
sassed, it will eGectuaav check tho wh 1lesals syB
ASn OF granting railroad .altars by tho Common
Council, despite The remcns.Ianccs If tae owners Of
property along .he oil rsnt routes By reference
/. the r. Vort u th p.ytsodrgs, IL viii bs seel that
many other measures ci great moment have 0e.1
introduced, to which re I'VE 10 room to refer 10
dttail
The lower trsn Of the New Bampahirs Logi
toe hes eoncured, 10y largs majorsy, in the
sea.es reaoluLon dsprecstory Of tho roi ious tcg.
- tSs constitution Of that State. Il Il no. impro-
h.be that ne people Of the Granite State vii
- FithiR 81 ortso e!sse s4is ioal aad only bet