The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-18

por.ant. new move on the Nebraska question is
announced, which it is thought will reconcile TIE
,difserent shades Of party. We refer to the des-
patches and the editorial article this subject in
another column. There was an exceedingly inter-
esting discussion in the Senate on the proposition
1oo.enplcy the Seatinel newspaper to publish the
debates. There appears to be desire to read that
journal out of the party and there cannot he much
doubt that it deserves il. The proceedings do
not inform us how the matter resulted. In the
House the debate on Nebraska was continued,
withou. the occurrence of any incident, if we may
excep. a brief and terrific thunder storm, 10
break the monotony.
Mr.. Fillmore arrived in this city last evening"
frosn Philadelphia A full report Of his reception.is
given.
Tbestearnshp Europa is due at this port, will
hitter news from Europe.
Scarcely day passes but we arc called upon Sc
chronicle the total shpwreck Of vessels, often al
tendedwith melancholy destruction Of life. The
loss Of the ships Winchester and Argo and Of the
brig Byron was mentioned yesterday, and to-day
The list 10 continued. The ship w. II. Harheck.
bound 10 Mobile, with cargo Of hay, was totally
destroyed by fire yesterday morning while at anchor
on the s. " Spit, at the entrance Of our lsrbor.
The captain and crew were rescued with some dilli-
Guilty, saving nothing but what they stood in. The
ship Black Hawk from Liverpool for this port, was
abandoned 4. sea on the ed ult., after being re-
Juced 10 an unmanageable wreck. She had eight
hundred and sifty-eght souls on board al told three
hundred and fifty-six Of whom arrived at this port
yesterday ia she ship CurTituck. The remainder
we're taken of oy the British bark Caroline and the
ship Dirigo from this city bound to Glasgow. Not
withstanding the large number of people on board
ihe wreck and the violent storm which prevailed
but one life lost. full account of these lament
able casualties may. oe found in to-day's paper
curious affair is Few under investigation before
Police Justice Osborn, respecting contemplated
expose OF q secret Order denomnated the = Know
Nothings' or in other words the Guard Of
Liberty" One OF its members, named John E.
Elliott, has charged thEce other members with
breaking into his Office and taking therefrom the
charter, books, money, &c. Some very remarkable
Developments are anticipated during the hearing,
which is set down for this day. An account Of the
proceedings already taken will De found under the
Police Intelligence.
The Legislature OF the state q Connecticut has
adopted antiNebrasks resolutions. Terrible things
are threatened by the clock pedlars and onion
II Is just possible the Union viii survive the blast.
Alta caucus Of the wbig members ofthe Legislature,
Francis Filiette, free soiler received the nominal
lion FOR United States Senator in place Truman
Smith.
Mr.. Matt. F. Ward, in a card addressed to the edi-
tors Of the United States, which may DC found else
where, asks suspension OF opinion in regard 20 the
shooting Of Professor Butler until fun report OF
the trial, nov in press 10 this city, is published.
We again refer 10 some very interesting letters
from our Havana correspondents, to be found in
another part Of this mornings paper. j VIII be
seen that the Captain. General is keeping up the
emancipation farce, and issues decree after decree,
proclrSation after proclamation, which so fer 10
prove Ike existence OF the secret treaty between
- that powerful nation" and Spain, notwiths.and.
ing his assertion 10 the contrary. The news from
Mexicc-so contradictory in It's details-recelyed
by way Of Havana, IS commenced upon in an edto-
rial artice.
We have received our Gies Of papers from san
Salvador, Central America 20 the path Of March.
The Gacaa is filed with congratulations from civil
and military officials, Municipalities, cities. ana
districts, addressed 10 ST. Don Jose Maria san Mar
tin, the lately elected President. Costa Rica. Qua.
ltinhia, anC N1CMaRuh are IeprtsenIcd az enjoying
perfect tranquility, and consequently tic news is
From the Bahamas we have fles Of the Nassau
Guardian TO the Sd inst The papers contain no
news OF interest. Marine disasters were very fire.
guent along the coast during the late severe gales
and IL was estimated that IN the space Of fort.
night ending in the middle Of April, about six hun.
bred thousand dollars worth Of wrecked property
had been cast on shore, and that at least Two hun
lred wrecked seamen had been located a: Nassau
during the disastrous period.
sixty thousand dollars have been subscribed il
Georgia towards the establishment OF a line of
to ron between Savannah and Havana.
The Board OF Aldermen transacted vast amount
4 ordinary business last evening, but concluded
nothing deserving Of special notice. They adjourned
o Friday evening at five o'clock.
The Board Of Councilmcn met last evening.
esolotion that the HERALD be appointed ono
he papers to publish the proceedings Of ne Coun-
NJ at the usual advertising prices, was cat'ed and
itg some very sensible TsnaIks On ihe ssbie.l BY