The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-26

is worthy of imitation. In the Of Captains Lud
low End Young, who saved the lives Of large num-
her Of English 1en, there was no higgling as 70 the
actual market value of the services performed.
Among other things Capt Young was awarded
gold MEDAL by the government, and the letter from
the lazy OF Capt Ludlow spec tor ITSELF in another
column.
Hon. Alfred Iserson, an ultra State rights demo
Graf, has been electei United Stat IS Senator for
Georgia, in place of Hon. VIM. c. Dawson, whose
term VIII expire with the present Congress.
by The arrival OF the steamer Isabel at Charleston,
We have dates from Havana to the 22d instant at
which time the weather was very warm, and winter
had disappeared. The Council OF State, among
other measures Of Importance, were discussing the
propriety Ct introducing free backs from Africa.
Another New York journal, (French,) has been pro-
hibited from Cuba. Three British cruisers we're on
the look out for sayers az different points, but do
not learn that any such vessels have lately made
their appearance.
A locomotive and tender on the Naugatuck rail
road were yesterday thrown Off the track by striking
large lump of ice thus causing the instant DEATH
Of the engineer, and severely njurng the fireman
that he is not expected TO recover.
Late advices from Key West inform us that several
vessels have recently been lost in that vicinity In
one instance a schooner went down within few
minutes after the persons on board had been taken
or by another vessel.
Our special correspondent keeps us advised OF the
movements Of the people at Erie. The latest des-
patch states that the United States Marshal had
arrived, and preparations were making to recon-
mence laying the railroad track. The rioters were
greatly excited and threatened to again destroy the
rails.
A large to'e, and ten or fifteen other buildings,
destroyed by fire at Winchester, Va, on Tues
day night. The loss is estimated at ten or fifteen
thousand dollars.
The rivers in the South reported to be greatly
swollen by recent heavy storms, and the destruction
Of large amount OF property is anticipated.
Dispatches from the East announce that yester.
day was the coolest day OF the season. At Mont
real the mercury in the thermometer stood at
twenty five degrees below zero: in the neghbo-ing
towns Of Boston it was ten aud twelve degrees
belo4, and III the city, at sunrise and sunset st Zero
Only twenty-five persons were present at the
annual meeting of the New England An.-slavery
Society, which convened at Boston yesterday Abo
litionism must be at discount articularly in cold
weather
at Hermitage Hall last evening, ia order to prevent
fpossibe the removal of the bodies of the persons
who have been Inferred in the burial ground in Sc.
cond avenue at Twenty first street by the trustees
The same ground of argument was travelled over as
upon former occasions and the sane speakers a..
tended. Amidst the natural anxiety which was nan
ifested it curious TO hear that even such grave
subject could be turned by the trustees to money
making speculation; and that politics, party pro-
fessiora and personal advancement would enter
more or less iuto tne consideration OF it.
We elsewhere publish q graphic report Of the
grand sorfe given by the proprietors Of the Metro.
politan Hotel last night, in commenontiou OF tie
opening Of their establishment.
Among other valuable and instructive information
published to day is second chapter OF the Rsminis
cences Of John c. Calhoun, by his private secretary;
List and account Of the German Newspapers in the
United. States; Letter from Para giving Brazilian
view Of American enterprise: Commerce of Califor-
ria and Disasters on the Pacific Coast; Hints Con
corning the Construction Of Ocean Steamers; AZ
fairs IN Louisiana; Governors Ramsay and Gormaa
end thesMinnesota Indians; variety of legal, corn
nercial, theatrical, sporting and miscellaneous
news &c,