The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-13
-HE SYRACUSE ooNvENTIoS.

Convention at syracuse Wli be read with s7Serest.
In point of numbers and talent no man VIII ques~
ton the respectability of the convention. In hold
ing steadily from the administration We presume
that even Marcy will not question its independence
The nomination of Judge Bronson, by reclamation,
their candidate for Governor and their refusal to
listen to his letter of positive declinaton, very
broadly indicates the ruling sentiment of the hard
shells to be war to the death against the spoils Goa
iton at Washington. In this view, the appointment
If John McKeon District Attorney was 30
mrch ammunition wasted. As TO the platform which
this hard convention has adopted, i. comes fully up
10 the mark, and is fatfooted the repeal OF the
Missouri compromise without an "ifr or I" but I"
the resolutions all that could be desired.
PROM WASHINGTON.
In the Senate, yesterday, the question being the
melton Of Mr. Clayton to strike out the sixth section
Of the Homestead bill, which provision places
Aoreie who have simply declared their intention
to become citizens on the same footing, so far as
The benefits of the act are concerned a. native born
citizens, Mr.. Seward defined his position OF the
Know Nothing question at full length Brushing
or the Know Nohngs with as little conjunction
AZ one would dispense swarm of buzzing noxious
insects this hot weather. the coquetting Senator
seized metaphorical shilleiah and went in"
German accent" of the brave but undisciplined po-
ktically) General Scott are entirely ecpsed by the
paipable hit Of this dexterous trickster, whose
greatest boast just now ia that he never had an an
cestor. AT the conclusion Of Mr.. Stewards speech,
the Senate went into executive session.
The House, after the expiration of the morning
hour, went into committee, and resumed the con-
sideration of the River and Harbor bill. The debate
was entirely on politics, and such another specimen
Of Congressional puerility it would be difficult to
discover
The investigation OF the Colt patent extension
case is growing in importance. Yesterday the COM
mittee asked leave to employ clerk, which was
granted. Mr.. Cutting was excused from serving on
the committee, he being engaged in investigating
the Gardner swindle. What precious batch Of re-
ports are forthcoming the mail contract frauds
included.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
The adyices received by the Asia contain no intel
Hgence of more decisive character than was pre-
yiously known to us. TWAS rumored at Berlin that
it had been resolved by the Gar to give negative
answer to the Austro-Prussian ultimatum, but 80
modified as to render negotiations possible on
different basis-the suggestion being that Russia
should still continue TO occupy Moldaya. 1t is now
openly admitted by the English Ministers that the
evacuation of the Prncipaies Is the event on which
reliance has been placed by the Russo-German
party in North Germany, and especially at Berlin,
to declare themselves more openly in favor of the
Muscovite interest, and that the King OF Prussia
will avail himself OF il to give freer scope to his Sc
cret engagements with the Gar. As we have al
ready pointed ont, on more than one occasion, the
mere occupation of the Principalities by the Aus
TRANS, unaccompsnied by other guarantees on the
part of Russia is likely to prove favorable to
the designs Of the latter Power than serviceabe to
the objects OF the allies.
From the Baltic we learn that Oh the evening Of
the 2lst ult., Boomersund was bombarded by three
steam frigates OF the English squadron. The Rus
sian magazines and the buildings in the principal
fort were burned and other damage inflicted The
Russians fought bravely, and the English lost four
killed and seven wounded. Sir Charles Napier was
lying off Cronsadt with the main body Of the feet.
Il Ia thought, however, that his object was nicely
70 reconnoitre the deences Of the port and that no
present attack was contemplated.
II is certain that the operations OF the allies
In the South viii be Immediately directed against
the Crimea. The auxiliary troops, under the per.
sonal command OF Marshal st. Arnaud, have, il is
stated, received orders 70 act in concert with the
allied squadrons against it, and two hundred trans
ports were preparing at Varna and Baschik for the
conveyance Of troops and munitions OF war. The
Gar had set out for the Crimea TO inspect the for
tresses the coast II is at this point that the real
struggle will commence between the allied forces
and the Russians.
The Journal Of COustGntinojle confirms the de.
tails given Of the success OF the Turks at Silis
tria, but states that three thousand Bahi-Bazouks
who had taken Russian outpost, had been attacked
by Russian force triple their number, and after
desperate combat fifteen hundred Of them were
killed. The Russians lost nearly the same number
Of men. On the goth and Esd of June the Turk
ish vanguard of % 900 men attacked the Russian
rear guard and drove II beyond Trajsn's wall.
The timid and jealous conduct Of the Pachas who
are associated with him in command, u paralyzinr |
the action of General Guyon in Asia. In a military
council held at Kars, on the 18th Of May, he pro-
posed an immediate advance against the enemy, by
crossing the Arpachai and selling upon Erivan, but
he was outyoted by the Turkish leaders.
The debates in the English Parliament on the
incidents Of the war, and on the Canadian treaty.
viii be found interesting.
The commercial news does not prcscn any remark
able feature. Cotton was firm, and broadstuls
trife lower. In this city yesterday forenoon the
false report OF the arrival below Of the Asia checked
transactions in most articles Of produce. The mar
ket in breadstuffs favored buyers while cotton sold
to . fair extent and closed quite firm.
LATER Fnoy CARACAS
Recent news from Caracas TO the 2lst Of
June furnishes no very fattering picture Of the
state Of affairs in that quarter OF Venezuela. The
rioting, drunkenness and idleness OF the emanci.
pated negroes revolutionary alarms, and the attcn.
fion of the Monagas government to the spoils OF |
Office, made up the burthen of the news. Trade |
was dull and money scarce hut the coffee crop most
abundant.
AFFAIRS ~ COSTA RIGA.
We have received our files of papers from Costa |
Rca 10 the 18th OF June, and publish, in another