The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-29
T. W. BY ELEGRAPH.
PROGRESS OF THE RIOT AT BOSTON.
PREPARATIONS FOR A GENERAL RISING

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sNyICrIOS OF MRs. ROBINSON, At Troy.
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Burning Of a Steamboat on the Delaware.
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arrew Escape Of a thousand Passengers,
&C., &C., &c.
From Warrington.
.BINET TRoUBLEs-PK0spECr OF AN EXPLOSION
t'CONOR ON THE RIsE-MARCY ON THE SICK LIST.
WASHINGTON, May 2S, 1884
There runners again of trouble with Marcy the
,ba question. He holds back while Cushing and Davis
e pushing forward. They are crowding Marcy hard.
may be crowded out; in which event, perhaps, Mr..
larles O'Conor will probably take Cushng's place
storney General while Cushing may be advanced to
5e State Department He is after it, any how, in full
b. 1t is thought, too that OConsr has been retained
J, office with view Of lifting him higher and for the
rpcss OF patching up reconciliao ion with the hards
il Is suspected that Marcy intends to carry off the
TITS r.u 4 Prudential cruise of his They are
Et ro : have all the fun in Europe. The times here
lig with stirring events, and about eight months
ue at that.
lE NEBRASKA BILL AND THE NEW YORK REPREsEN-
TATIvEs IN CONGRESS.
Messrs. James Maurice, John Wheeler, Jared V. Peck
aus w Peckham, and Andrew Oliver Representatives
Congress from the First, Sixth Ninth Fourteenth,
I'D Twenty sixth Congressional Districts of New York.
In press address to their constituents, defend
their course in opposing the Nebraska BILL They
,ntend that the transit of the measure through the
characterized by the most tyrannous exercise
! power. They object to the BILL the ground that
immediate necessity for organizing terri
rial government there being according to the last
aport Of the Indian Commissioners, only three white
ersons in the territory embracing Nebraska and
ansas, in addition to government officers that
land is still owned by the wandering tribes
red men, and that the lands cannot be taken without
stinguishing the Indian titles that to exnguish the
ties would be to extingush the TRIBES and they do not
el called upon to set in motion the machinery that
essed to eradicate them That the organization Of
territories involves great expense and creates large
mount Of executive patronage and they unwilling
increase the extend the other. And still
objection is found in the fact that the annulment
I tho Missouri compromise is departure from the
slstform laid down by the democratic convention Of
$751; opens again the agitation which lulled by
he compromise Of 1850.
The address upon the President for his alleged
departure from the sentiments expressed in his inaugural
ddres and also upon the courss pursued In relation to
nave Opposed
II sy say that the passions of the country have been
,roused by the President and his advisers and that dis
,ord confusion and sectional anmosites again threat
m to harsss and disturb the peace of the Union For
heir part they are indsposed to follow the authors
II this renewed commotion but prefer to remain where
they have Stood true to the principles, and profes
sions and pledges of the Baltimore Convention and op
posed disturbing unsstng ancient and 80 bene
6cial measure as the Missouri compromise
The authors Of the address give copous extracts from
the opinions Of kessrs Polk Cass Douglas, Atchison
and Pinkney to show the great esteem in which the
Missouri compromise has been held by those eminent
previous to the introduction Of the Nebraska BILL The
address says
II ,Sa u ssI
promise Of 1850 and with the most
q his creatures to violate pledge to adhere TO the
4 ss most formidable aspect This We have refused to
DO and we confidently appeal to you, to whom we are
shortly to surrender trust to whether have
ing ing :, coastrsin us to Ssiievs that the snnul.
psnt Of the Missouri compromise act Of 1890
10 the first Of . series Of measures long pro-
sdiatsd and deliberately pursued having for their OBJ
ject the formation of great sectional or Southern party
which the present EHecutiye designs to become the
Of her citizens n addition 10 the repeal Of the prohib
ton Of slavery north Of latitude 80 degrees 30 minutes II
treasury additional territory from Mexico The Gadsden
treaty BY the President to the Senate for
confirmation stipulated to pay sap'a Anna the exrava
CANT Of twenty millions OF dollars for frag
Of territory to supply additional to the
slave ststes. This treaty modified IN many essential
has been returned to Mexico, and in
progress Of negotiation. In pursuance of the same
political scheme Il determined at early day to
acquire Cuba utterly reckless Of consequences To that
end gentleman selected to represent this country
at the court Of Madrid whose appointment occasioned
alarm In the minds Of those who acquainted with
%eh. Ss ~ op the
peaceful acquisition Of Cuba IL not known-but certain
Il is that attended his Efforts If any were
made
The seizure Of the steamer Black Warrior by the
tbories Havana, afforded Mr S,ulr, are credi
m me 81, 20 ). in oo
peremptory In manner, and couched In Ian
suage OF character 80 Insulting, as to render
ylanse with his demands in the highest degree i'm
probable. Whether the affair will be adjusted, or whe-
tker about 10 be precipitated into war, are
Iroeism' that time alone can SOLVE Inas 40 eaSrt win
and its incorporation into the Union additional slave
triiory admits think, Of little doubt. war with
snd) would place in instant and immediate jeopardy
millions Of dollars Of the hard earnings OF the people Of
the Atlantic stste invested In ships and their cargces,
bud in the peaceful pursuits of, commerce; and all In
der to advance the personal objects Of political traders
Under such grave and portsntous circumstapces, We
unwilling 10 contribute, by votes otherwise,
any aid assistance these selfish and destructive
schemes, although under different state Of things
would regard oi Cuba with decided favor
that the rights OF citizens have violated and
redress demanded In vain, would enforce justice at
whatever hazard
We have reached the conclusion Of our task with pain
aud deep regret that occasion should have arisen
which II necessary for address you In the
manner We have Conscious Of the rectude Of
conduct entertain fears that you disspprove of
concemn Il.
The address concludes with extract from the mes
sage Of President Pierce TO the present Congress- In
which he says
That this repose is TO suffer shock during my ON
cis term, " have the power 70 avert II, those who
placed me here may be assured.
An Exciting Casualty.
PmApErrmA, MAY 20, 1854.
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