The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-01


sequence OF the passage Of antislavery resolutions
by the Legislature OF that State. The ship Hot
tinguer wrecked on Blackwater Bank, on the cosst
of Ireland; Captain Ira Bursley and twelve of the
crew drowned. The packet ship Ayrshire lost on
the New jersey coast in terrific snow storm; the
crew and passengers, comprising POI persons, all
rescued by one of Francis metallic life boats.
l3 The steamship Cherokee arrived at New
York with $3.50 900 in gold dust, from California.
IA Hon. Daniel Webster introduceda memorial
in the Senate of the United States, praying the
construction of u railroad from the Missouri river to
San Francisco. Mr.. Doug lass introduceda resolu-
tion in the Senate of the United States. to con-
slider the expediency of retrocedng to Maryland
all that portion of the District of Columbia, not in
| cuded within the limits of w ashington city. Gen
| Houston introduced resolution in the United
States Senate, declaring that Congress has no right
egisate upon the subject of slavery either in the
| States or territories. MIR. Clemens introduced a
resolution in the United States Senate, providing
for the election Of Senators directly by the people
The trial of the Astor Place rioters commenced in
| New York The bark Sarah, Captain Cook, ar
rived at New York, with three hundred and forty
three of the passengers of the ship Caleb Grim
shaw, which was destroyed by fire eff the island
of Flores.
I5.--Ex-Govemor Ujhazy, MI. Jagelio. and
other Hungarian refugees, visited the United States
| Senate chamber.
I6.-The Senate of New York passed re-
| solutions against the extension of slavery in
| the territories, and instructed their Senators
| and Representatives in Congress- 10 vote for the
admission of California as a State with the constitu-
| tion adopted by the territorial Legislature. Mr..
1 Benton introduced a bill in the United States
Senate pay TO Texas $l5 600 900 for that portion
| of New Mexico claimed by that State.
l7.-Hon. Samuel Anderson former member of
Congress, died at Chester, Pennsy lvaIia.
| ls---Dr. John w. Webster indicted, at Boston,
| for the murder of DIR. George Parkman. de-
| Mississippi, at Saves plantation, in Louisiana.
l9-Three OF the rioters, who burned Lora Eigin
in eaigy at Toronto, Canada, convicted
1 Il Gen. Cass commenced his great speech, in
| ~
/ provisO Mr.. Brown, Of Mississippi, introduced
resolution IN Congress, calling on the President
for the Instructions given 10 the naval forces 10
| blockade the southern coast of that State, and
| Round lslend
| 23.-Hop. Nathaniel Pope Judge of u S. Dis
trict Court for Illinois, died at StLouis, Mo- The
| the Mississippi river, near Napoleon, Ark, and
fifteen lives lost. The trial of the great Gaines
case commenced at New Orleans.
26-Lord Jeffrey ed at Ednburg, Scotland.
2s.-TLe steamship Arctic launched in New
| York
29-IIon. Henry Clay made compromise
| speech upon the slavery question, in the United
States Senate. The steamer Rhode Island, four
| days out from New York, for California, wrecked
and thirty two persons drowned
3l.-Ilon. Nell 5. Brown appointed United
States Minister to Russia. The Fugitive Slave
bill introduced in the United States Senate by Mr..
| Mason, OF Virginia
/ FEBRUARY.
1.-The despatch OF Lord Gray TO Lord Elgin,
| to suppress the movement for the annexation
of Canada 10 the United tatesreceived at Toronto.
2-Tbe great Drury torpedo case In New York
tried; TIE jury failed 10 agree upon verdict,
4-Terribe steam boiler explosion in Hague
street, New York; two houses completely demollsh-
ed, and seventy persons killed. Emeute in Paris,
| in consequence of cutting down the liberty trees
raised in the tine of the revolution.
5-Destructve confiagration in Buffalo, N. y;
| S5J,Oo0 worth Of property destroyed. General
| Jose Antonio Paez issued his protest against the
treatment imposed upon him BY the authorities of
G,--The steamship Empire City arrived
York with important news from Califognia, besides
and passengers, having 81 500 600 in gold dust and
specie. The King OF Prussia and the two ch imbers
took he oath 10 The new constitution, in the Hall
| Of Knights al Berlin
S-The ship Russia destroyed by ire a. New
| Orleans
9-The original manuscrip, OF General Wash
ingon's farewell address sold ~ Auction IN Phila.
de phia. The Prince of Marignaho assassaated
at Eome through torpedo enveiop-d ia a no segay,
| and thrown in,o his carriage. a milItay eSpei-
| tor, $500 srrorg. under Col Bradshaw, had
battle win Ire Aiishanistan trihes 10 Peshawar
IO.--Ihe British brig Minerva wrecked near
| Fue Island, ana loGr OF her passengers drowned
| The bark Velocity. from Charleston for Boston,
totally wrecked on Long Island
III The appointment Of James Watson Webb,
as u :. Charge d'Aiirs to Austria, rejected in'he
Senate by vote OF thlry. four sgins', 20 seven for
the nUmiBation Great excitement IN Nicaragua;
fumoTed surrender At their rights TO the British
l3.-Gteat Indignation mass meeting OF the
nsws boys e New IOfE. The constitution of
California Ueuspit,ed 10 Congress By the Pfesi-
cent. Lieutenant Colonel Richard A. Wade, Y.
S.A died ri For Constitution, \. IA.
IL Gel Benton proposed the admission OF Cali
foinia in the ULi'ed States Senate. The Avon
Theatre, at Norfolk, Va, Destroyed by tre. Ire
mrnt Gus excitpmen, in Rene; 800 Roman citizens
aiiesied lof assals q iag the French sol iers.
I5.--Tbe Hungarian e1iles starred on tbe,r re-
no,al from .shunla 10 kutsnia Terrible gale al
LahaiDi, =. J.; one huudred houses destroyed. In
Guiding he palace Of the King; several persons
y ere Killed.
IG.--Tfemendous confasration IN New Orleans;
uint teen buiidngs destroyed. Rev. Porter Clay,
brother Of Hon Hsgry Clay, ditd al Camden,
g-T..c news hat The British government had
sgIted 20 accept the mediation Of France, IN the
Greek difficulty, was received AZ Athens with de-
70 : Faci,ine debate in the United States Senate
"a the California question, between Messrs Clay,
Iass, Fcoie, and Clemens. Coniiagraiion et
Macon, Ca +; 100000 worth Of properly destroyed.
a revolution broAe out IN LueHdOr.
Il "A great eruption OF Monnt Vesuyius took
place.
'Ike hundfco aud eighteenth anniyersay Of tue
birth day Ct General Washington celebrated
throughout the United States. The corner stone
ct a monument TO General Washington laid at
NichmCnd Va. The great Gaines case decided at
New Orleans adytrsr to Mrs. y tincs President
Monacas Iseued an Crder tor the expulsion OF the
daughters Of General Paez from the republic Of
2S --Tremer doua excitement IN the aited States
Congress upon the slavery question Gen John
NeNien, soldier cf the war of lsl2, died in
Washington city. Tau kwgng, Emperor Of China,
died al Ptkin.
2i-lliot OF the abors on the canal, near Utica,
n u; four persons killed.
- --Grest Union demonstration a, Castle Gar
den. New York.
29.-Thc difficulty between Hon Jefferson Davis
and Hon William ;. Bsiel, growing out OF the
action of trooIs ia the Mexican war settled through
the interference Of Pre- sioent Taylor.
Il Meeting ~ Tanmary Hall. \ ~. IN favor
of the Union. Pearson convicted, al Boston, for
the murder OF his wife ant two children
2.-Emeu,e at Panama kttween the natives aad
American cmgfants for California
3-The Pttrrsburg (Ne.) Theatre destroyed by
fire. Peter John Brent, principal chief VI the Mo-
Iat I..lt. a..4 ha