The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-18

OuJEEuTOpeah mes py the AmeTica reached ILLS
city from Boston at an early hour yesterday morning
We had previously received by telegraph and pub
Eshed the important features Of the news contained
IN them. We give to-day some very interesting ex-
tracts with regard 10 the latest engagements between
The Turks and Russians; the financial position of
France at the close of the past year; with copy Of
m official paper from Lord Stratford de Redclie, in
which the objects of the combined fleets in the Black
Sea were defined for that time We also publish
additional commercial and shipping intelligence
brought by the Canada at Halifax.
The news caused considerable buoyancy in urstock
market yesterday, but it had no influence of moment
sn breadstufs In the absence of letters, sales OF
-four were limited, including common State brands
nj $s 6S a So rs. Corn was dull, and no buyers ap
peared except at considerable concession in prices
They offered 81 per bushel, while sellers demanded
81 03 to 81 04. Wheat was also quiet. There was
some movement in freights, with engagements Of
grain at higher rates, which tended to check sales
Room 10 Liverpool was scsrcer, and freghts closed
quite firm.
The Nebraska Kansas question continues the lead
ing topic Of discussion and excitement in the political
circles at Washn gton and else where. In the Senate,
yesterday, Mr.. Seward gave official expression to the
free soil view Of the subject, as will be seen by his
very lengthy speech, which give in full, In order
that the public may thoroughly understand both
hides. He will be followed on Monday by Mr.. Petit
Of Indiana, after whom will come Mr.. Sumner, the
Massachusetts, free soiler. Quite spirited debate
was produced on the opening of the House, by the
presentation of the joint resolutions of the New York
Legislature demonstrating against the passage of the
Nebraska bill. This and some other matters
having been disposed of, the body went into Com.
nitaee Of the Whole on the Free Farm bill, where
upon Mr.. Stephens, of Georgia, took the floor, and
made strong speech 10 support Of Judge Douglass
measure He referred to the records, and established
The fact that the Northern freesoers were the first
TO break faith with regard to the Missouri compact.
They violated the principles Of that law in 1885, by
introducing and supporting free soil amendment
10 the bill for the admission Of Arkansas into the
Union. Messrs. Campbell Kerr, and Giddings
followed. Both houses adjourned till Monday.
The Senate are in trou Die in relation to the publ
cation of the copyright and Gadsden treaties and
motion was made on Thursday to arrest the editor
and proprietor Of this paper for contempt Of the
Senate. 1t was very properly voted down; for what
would the Senate gain by such proceeding No
thing. On the other hand il would compel the editor
10 reside in Washington for few weeks at the ex
pense Of the government, where he could watch the
movements of the politicians tor the benefit Of oul
readers But is there Senator who was not really
pleased to see the treaties in print
The deyelopementse every day coming to light tend
10 strengthen the impression that the Nebraska
furere will cause general breaking up Of old party
ties and q reconstruction OF the elements upon the
broad basis Of the Union on the one side and anarchy
and dissolution on the other We learn from our
correspondent that the work Of repudiating prints
promulgatng dangerous and unsound doctrines has
already commenced, and in more forciole manner
than by way Of mere personal denunciaton The
Southern wing senat rs have held caucus, and
passed resolutions etrongly denouncing the recent
course OF the leading whig organ at the national
capital. 1t win no. be surprising should the demo
Gratis pursue similar course with regard to those
journals which, under the garb Of reverence for the
constitution. do not allow an opportunity 70 pass
without exhibiting their contempt for the federal
compact.
Charles Francis Adams, son Of the late exPresi-
dent, made speech at sn anti Nebraska Convention
held in Dedham, Mass, yesterday, by all the aboli-
tionists wings and coalition democrats that could be
brought together. He adhered 10 the cd Van Buren,
platform, on which he ran for Vice President in
ls4s and declared that Judge Douglass bill was in
tended to subserye the interests Of the South entire
y. He appeared to be much annoyed at the move
ment to run railroad to the Pacific through slave
territory and also at the prospect of the ultimate an
nexation OF Cuba The convention Is characterized
As having been measre affair
Few members were present in either branch Of our
State Legislature yesterday-scarceiy enough u
form querums-and, as a matter Of course, very little
bushes was transacted. The only point worthy Of
special remark in the proceedings as the annonnce.
ment by Mr.. Clinton, 10 tue Assembly, that be in.
Tended to introduce bin for the completion o. the
canals as provised for in the amendment, to the con
Attuton which vas adopted by the people lat Wed.
day. The oonte ted election case between Mr. Ma
gure, national democrat, and Mr.. Clark, ffee soer
wasposponed on today. Il Is believed that the os lor
gentleman wil be 70 the seat Never
,heless, Mr.. Clark through the proarastnaton ,he
Assembly on the snhject, win have the satisfaction Of
craving full pay for spout bali the session. Uaiess