The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-17
The News.

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The News.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Mallory offered a
resolution declaring that the recent acts of the Gu
ban authorities clearly show design to throw Cuba
into the hands OF its negro population, and to revive
the sanguinary scenes Of the st. Domingo revolu-
non but, notwithstanding the mover stated that he
merely desired il to go to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs Mr.. Sumner persisted in Directing, and it
was not received. Mr.. Mallory afterwards addressed
The Senate relative TO and in vindicaon of the Roman
Catholics of this country, in reply to the remarks
made by Mr.. Badger the day previous who quoted
from paper published at st. Louis, to the effect that
when the Catholics obtained numerical ascendancy
in any State of this Union there would be an end TO
religious liberation in thai State. This sentiment
and the journal which circulated it, Mr. M. stated on
the highest authority, had been repudiated by the
Bishop of ST. Louis. After brief discussion OF the
Presidents veto of The Insane Land bill the Senate
adjourned.
Yesterday the House went into Committee OF
The Whole and Messrs. Craige and Hunt endea-
Vored TO renew their personal quarrel but after the
Interchange Of remarks anything but compliment
taly they were compelled to stop, and the discus
sion of Nebraska bill was resumed. Mr.. Max
well, of Florida, and Mr.. Flager, Of New York,
spoke in favor OF the measure and Mr.. Mayal, of
Maine, against it. Mr.. Giddings occupied an hour
In declaimiGg upon the subjects that usually form
the burden Of his harangues. Long before he had
concluded his diatribe TIE hall bad become nearly
deserted, consequently the Committee rose and the
House adjourned.
We have intelligence from Mexico TO he effect
that Alvarez has succeeded, by strategetical move
ment in placing himself between Santa Anna and
The capital, thus cutting off all supplies The army
of Santa Anna was reduced TO deplorable state
from want and the climate Of the mountains, to
which his men were unaccustomed. II is also stated
that the State Of Qucretaro in state Of revolu
ton, and that the dsafection spreading rapidly
The career OF his Serene Highness is drawing to
crisis from the effects Of which it is probable the
ten millions of dollars guaranteed ty the treaty
with our country win hardly save him.
The steamship Cahawba, from Mobile and Ha-
vana 18th inst, arrived last night. The papers
contain nothing Of special Importance. It is stated
that ten thousand troops are to be sent from Spain
for the better protection Of the sever faithful"
sle but this is, undoubtedly, Spanish exaggera-
tion. It is quite probable, however, that the acc
mated soldiers at Porto Rico may be transferred to
Cuba, and these, together with the regiments of
blacks that have recently been organized by the
Captain-Genera, may serve the purpose OF his Elk
cellency in intimidating the population which has
become highly exasperated at the recent DEGREES
respecting slaves. The letters OF our corTespon
dents, which may be found in another column
win be found highly interesting.
We refer TO our maritime intelligence for accounts
Of shipwrecks.
Ex-Presidont Fillmore arrived at Philadelphia
yesterday afternoon, and was enthusiastically re-
ceiyed. DE leaves in this mornings train for this
city.
A terrible explosion occurred at a coal pit near
Richmond Va, on the 18th inst, caused by leaks
from old fire damps by which nineteen men were
killed and one shockingly injured. Several explo
sions had occurred before in the same pit, which
was six hundred feet deep.
Accidents railroads are OF daily occurrence
notwithstanding the exemplary damages awarded
10y juries recently in suits Tor injuries sustained On
the 10Th inst. there was collision between two
trains on the Central Railroad. One person was
killed outright, and several others were seriously
wounded. locomotive and four cars were SKATER
cd into fragments.
Very interesting letters from Puerto Cabello,
Caracas and Curacao viii be found in this morning.
paper.
Il is stated that Mr. Killaly, one of the Commits
sioners OF Public Works, will soon visit the Straits OF
Beleisle, where he is to explore and make surveys
for the erection Of lighthouses, &C. Ships coming
from England can then take that route, which is
shorter than the southern one. With an electric
telegraph line on the northern coast that section
will be the first 10 receive European news, and be
able TO furnishit to the Continent, perhaps.
We learn that meeting is shortly TO be held
among the shipping merchants, TO take into ocnsid-
Grafton the outrageous grievances they suffering
in reference to the Custom House construction Of the
passenger laws, which has produced great excite
ment and much i'll feeling They viii probably mako
strong appeal directly to the President for re-
dress, in the failure Of which they intend 10 appeal
10 the press, and agitate the question This course
is Indicated by some of them, although whenthey
meet they may adopt a different course.
There was no change worthy Of SPECIAL note In
The markets yesterday
Among the large quantity Of European cores.
pondence which we publish to-day, our Constants
nople letter will be found particularly deserving o.
attention from the manner in which IL illustrates
the absurdity OF the habit, which has laterly he.
come prevalent amongst our travelling countrymea
Of pledging the sympathies and cooperation OF ON
government to everybody and everything One
man in London commits us 70 the cause Of tho
TGrka another in Paris to the side Of Russia, ana
another in Athens to that proyerbially faithless
people the Greeks 20 that II matters go on at this
rate shall speedily find ourselves up to the cars
and eyes In engagements, We must take care that