The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-30
Uarculation OF the Daily Herald for the Ia
The News.

ropean advices brought by the steamship Frank
Nm, at this port, and Canada, at Halifax The
Franklin brought our London and Paris files to the
18th instant, from which we have extracted the
most prominent features regarding the progress of
the Turkish war and the position of the great
Powers engaged therein. The news by the Canada
Is three days later being to the 18th instant. No
further important operations are reported from the
Danube although from the continual changes making
by the commanders of the respective forces, it is
evident they intend to strike an efectual blow
Mt the first opportunity. Kalafat was still in
possession of the Turks. The first division of the
British Baltic feet had sailed from Southampton,
amidst the most ardent demonstrations of popular
enthusiasm. From Paris we learn that the French
feet would leave Toulon Immediately and that the
new government loan met with great favor from all
classes. It was still doubtful how Prussia would
decide with regard to her future action, but from
the fact that she had made application to England
and France for renewal of negotiations, it is
thought she was inclined to remain neutral. Some
important debates had taken place in the British Par
iament upon the Russian policy and the law relative
to ships of neutral nations. Over two thousand
lives were lately destroyed by an earthquake at
Calabria. The market reports brought by the
Canada announce considerable decline in -four.
respecting the difficulty between Messrs. Cutting
and Breckenridge. The Geographic wires leading
from Washington kept busy in transmitting
the various reports therein circulating among the
excited people, some of which declared that hos
tile meeting had taken place, that Mr.. c. had been
killed, Mr.. b. wounded, DC That challenge was
given and accepted there little doubt but it
s hoped that through the ntercession Of Che trends
Of the parties, among them Messrs. Benton and
Shields, duel will be prevented We are sorry to
learn that the quarrel has assumed sectional ISSUE
that large number of Congressman are taking sides
OF the question, and that it may eventually result
in more serious difficulty to the country at large
than was at first apprehended We elsewhere pub
fish all that is known regarding the deplorable
affair.
Fortunately for the crowded state of our columns
very little business was transacted in Congress yes
terday. Among the numerous petitions presented
in the Senate several from the Northern States
in opposition to the Nebraska-kansas bill. After
short debate the House joint resolution respect
ing disappointment of cadets to West Point, the
subject deferred and the body proceeded to the
consideration of the Deficiency Appropriation bill.
The clause in the amendment preventing pensioners
from holding office, stricken out, after which it
WIS agreed to, together with four others.
Quite spirited discussion then took place on an
amendment proposed by Mr. Badger to repeal that
part of the printing act which provides that all
works ordered by both houses shall be executed by
the printer of the house which shall first order the
hame. This movement is owing to the fact that the
House recently committed an alleged breach of
courtesy, by requesting its printer to furnish copies
of work already executed by order of the Senate.
The subject was not disposed of when the Senate
adjourned.
In the H1hse the Land Committee reported
against the Senate bill granting land to the various
States for the benefit of the INDECENT insane and
other persons incompetent to provide for themselves
A motion to lay the measure on the table failed.
bill providing for apprentices in the naval and re-
venue service was referred to the Committee
OF the Whole The House ordered the debate
on the bin authorizing the construction of six first
class steam frgates to be closed this afternoon and
then went into committee that subject but during
the discussion which ensued do not learn that
word was said in relation to the matter supposed to
be under consideration. Mr.. Barksdale spoke in
favor Of and Mr.. Norton against, the Nebraska bill.
great variety of miscellaneous business was
transacted in the State Legislature yesterday. How
ever, the only feature of special interest appears to
have been the reconsideration in the Assembly of
the vote to incorporate the German Turner's assoca
ton, after which the measure was passed.
The steamship Black Warrior, whose seizure by
the Cuban authorities has been and is still the
Of great excitement and indignation throughout the
country arrived at this port yesterday, she having
been relinquished to her captain on the payment of
nix thousand dollars. She sailed from Havana on
the oath inst, and brings two days later advices
Prom the letters from our correspondents it
would seem that, Notwithstanding the release
Of the B. W., the Spanish officials are growing
holder in their tyrannical insolence and not con-
tent with the outrage upon the steamer, threat
en- to compel her agent to leave the island In fact
the rights Of private American citizens are violated
in the most arbitrary and dsgraceful manner. How
much longer are these repeated indgnities to be
quietly submitted TO by the Americans before their
government win see ft to drop mere sectional
politics and adopt measures to theoretically redress
their grievances?
By the arrival Of the steamship Ohio we have been
placed in possession Of a of entertaining nfor
nation from Acapulco, Central America, and else
where. From the former place we learn that Gen.
Alvarez, the revolving Governor and leader Of the
revolutionists, was fortifying his position and had
strong force at his commando he had not however,
had an engagement with the government troops
We understand that Santa Annals orders are to sub
due the State at the point Of the bayonct Two YES
sells Of war were daily looked for to blockade the
port.
We have Kingston (Jamaica) papers dated to the
10Th instant, but the news which they contain is
not OF any special Importance The journalists were
devofing special attention to the question of Ameri
can privateering during the Turkish war.
The dwelling OF Mr.. Tyler, at North Lawrence,
was destroyed by fire last Tuesday night and pain
ful to relate, seven small children persisted in the
flames. We also learn that three children persisted
BY the burning of the house Of Mr.. Flanders, in
Londonderry, N. H., on Tuesday.
A meeting of the Long Shoremen Society was
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