The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-09

PRINCE JoHs VAN BuREN on HIS PLEASURE
VISIT TO EURoPE-In consequence of unfoundcd
rumors having prevailed about the object OF
Mr.. John Van Buren's visit to England. and
his occupation while there, he mas Requested us
to print the folle~ing extract from the London
Morning .adveytiser Of the 18th ult-which
was the origin of those rumors-and the authori-
tative contradiction thereof which appeared in
the next Days issue Of that paper
From the London Morning Advertiser, July ~
THE GREAT AkTIsLAvERY CONVENTION AT NAN
CRRGTRR.
This convention, 10 he holden the LIST Of August at
Nanehessr WIN receive an additional intetes. IN .ne
Iicsn politician and Of Martin Van Buren, ex
cent u the United States Mr. Van Buren, visits this
ntion and advise with his fellow workers in the
noble cause OF negro emancipation in the United states
,esr. been identia.a This Is another eyaens. Of the
increasing hatred Of that peculiar institution gaining
ground w in . ne feelings o, p every r,sss minded
this interesting period Of the anti.slavcry cause
in America as Of great good omen 70 man
man will be listened TO with attention, nor,
considering his antecedests more capable Of giving
rsys list OF the important subjects to be discussed All
these subjects affect or less the internal affairs Of
the rcvcrai etstes well as the federal Union There
is none, however, Of such vital Importance that pro-
posing che discussion Of the feasibility dssong that
great Union Of States whicb thas too often been said is
governed by the hearts Of free people, and stands
IN it's greatness example the world. The discus
sion OF ibis momenious topic will form phase Of
the anti slavery in this country With such
eCmpatr lots George Thompson, w. Wells Brown, aud
Parker Pilsbury, Mr. Van Buren, cannot fail to render
good service to the Of freedom by nsrucng his
fellow workers on this side OF the Atlantic.
From the London Morning Advertiser July 1871
AMERICAN sLAvERY-MR. J. VAN BUREN,.
We requested by Mr. John Van Buren, to state that
the which peared in paper yesterday to
the effect that be win attend the Anttslsvery Confer
to be held at Manchester next month Is incorrect
Mr.; Van Buren, adds. thai while he enerains strong
freely at home nothing is rthcr from his purpose than
to take part whatever in the discussions the sub
Uneasy lies the head that wears crown"
and equally uncomfortable must the demo-
cratic Prince feel when his pleasure trips are
so married by rumors of abolition conventions
and challenges to mortal combat.
The AFFAIR AT SAN JuAN-SrRIcr CoNsrRuc-
T1oN.-The Norfolk (va.) .Ne,cs, a thorough
going democratic paper, upon strict construc-
ton principles, puts the following inquiries
concerning the constitutionality of the bonn
bardment and burning of San JUAN
Ii,
whose authority these many houses knocked first
into coched bats, and then burntS If by the admins
n .Ss We oSsO + @
dent authorized to make war; Is It his option even when
assisted by the combined sagaciy Of his counsellors2
destroy when the properly thus destroyed Is in the
bona tds possession Of American French and English
eDcJ the right which has in this been arrogated
We humby think not, and it will be matter Of
ton which the Cabinet With this srstusous and
and exercise.
These questions will have to be met and an
swered by Congress at their next meeting.
They lacked the moral courage to touch the
question upon the reception OF the documents
in the case; perhaps they had no time to do it
justice 50 close upon the adjournment and with
such press of business But as it is one Of
those subjects which will keep for few months
without spelling we may expect it at the next
session, Immediately after the settlement Of the
Spanish war question. In the meantime, from
his instructions, as carried out by Captain Hol-
Inns, our Premier has, cut out work enough to
employ the whole Cabinet through the recess.
They will hardly have time to interfere this
season in our New York elections.
New YORK PoLITTCs IN CALrFoRNIA-As San
Francisco is the commercial offspring Of New
York, so the golden State of the Pacific ep-
pears to be, in politics at least, only second
edition Of the Empire State of the Atlantic
coast with marginal notes and amendments.
The late news from that quarter informs us
that
The political excitement has reached high point be-
tween the two sections of the Democratic party The
state convention will meet the 18th The anti Broie
ck men claim TO have large majority Of the delegates
The Broderick men make the claim and about one
fourth OF the seats are contested by double
ventiops.
Very probable there viii be two conven-
tions" Of the democracy! This will only be a
repetition of the democratic game at Syracuse;
and the position Of Broderck Ga New Yorker.
by the way) is about equivalent to that of
Bronson. Br0deriek is candidate for the
United States Senate, and his administration
antagonist is Senator Gwin, whose term will |
shortly expire. The contest is very lively and
spirited, and the result doubtful. Gen. Foote. |
Of Mississippi, is out there, and as he stands |
opposed to the administration, and in position |
for conciliating the wings, there may yet be |
chance for Foote to return to the Senate, if the |
bards should fail upon Broderick. At all
events, they have our New York politics in
California in full blast.
GREAT RELrEF-The adjournment of Con-
eress and the cool weather of the last day or
two.