The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-08
The News.

cut from Hayre. She viii bring US four days later
news from Europe.
movement is on foot in Boston, Philadelphia
Aad Baltimore, as well in this city, towards get
ting up an expedition to the Arctic regions in search
al the Grinnell expedition, under the command O.
Dr.. Elisha X. Kane in aid Of which the cooperation
Of the general government win be solicited. The
matter win likewise be imms diately urged upon the
attention Of Congress The last advices received from
d.. Kane were dated about fourteen months back at
Upper Navick, within the Arctic circle in latitude
shout 70 degrees north. The expedition OF D..
Kme sailed from New York, in the brig Advanse J,
% ,hs 3lst Of May, 1853, and was composed Of the
ALLOWING persons : Or. Elisha X. Kane, Passed
Assistant Surgeon of the United States Navy, IN
command, having been detailed by the depars meDt
tos this special service J. Wall Wilson, Sailing
Master, United States Navy; Henry Brooks, First
Officer, do; James KcGarry, Second Officer, do;
Amoe BoDsall, Third Officer, do; Dr.. J. j. Hayes,
Surgeon, DO; Christian Ohlscn, Carpenter; Auga-'
Scntag, Astronomer; Henry Goodfellow. Assis.stI
Astronomer; VIM. Morton, Steward; Peter Sheparj
Cook George Stephenson, Seaman; Jefferson T.
Parker, do; George J. Whittel, do; VIM. Z. Coz
frey, CO.; George Riley, d.; C. Blake, do. The
Chamber Of Commerce Of this city yesterday toos
prcHps action with reference to ajrding relief t.
Dr. Kane and his companions. A resolution VA /.
unanimously adopted to memorabilia Congress t,
appropriate sum sufficient to despatch 8 steam,
propeller and s.oreshlp to succor the crew Of tn
Advance.
Two events OF interest to the SHANGHAI circles Of
The city transp.red yesterday. One was the r.
ported discovery Of defacstion Of s25 900 in the
Mark Bank, AID the other the arrest Of the lie
teller Of the Ocean Blnk, charged with a defalcs.
tion of $50 900. The particulars. as far IS publicly
known. are given in another column. W.
learned from director Of the Market Bank that the
dtfAlcstion of Mr.. Sackett amounted to ABOUT
s25 0C0, and at, ofs,t against it, the bans
bed ois Sc urity bonds for $4,000, ald had hsi
turned over to 1t his personal effects Of yariou
kinds, amounting, at S cash valuation, u abln
81, 900 more: showing an ultimate loss on h. par
Of she bark OF cn'y sbont sl2 600. IL was rumore
nat M. s. mad lost his money in McCulloci Col
Minir g end otbe' stock.
General Joseph W. Whitfield, the recently elected
delegate TO Congress from the Territory OF Kansas
e 81 present Indian Agent for the United States in
Ia. Territory and made the treaties alluded to In
The Con- mis- sioneI's report He is native OF Ten
Dessse, and served for two terms in the Senate Q.
f,outcern rights, and q strong Union man. In Teo
Dessee he WAS known as good working politician
ademocratic,) but was not distinguished as g.
orator. He will be remembered by many citizens Of
New York, SIS he passed through this city, en- rouf.
for Washington, some time since, With several In
o,sD ebje's ard braves.
In he Senate G resolution to gay Mr.. A.chisoa
Q sum equal 10 the differ; nee between his pay as
Senator and that Of tbs Vice President, during biz
service as President OF the Ssrate, was sdoJted VI.
Badger gave notice Ct bill 70 increase the pay q
members Of Congress and Judges OF the Saorsm,
Coart. Hon. Rufus Choase, AMI Hon. ]. X. Paula.
ing, ex Secretary q the Navy, were chosen regents
II the emithso I'm Institution. Suitable eulogies
The lie ard services Of Mr.. Ewing OF Kentu ky
nsring been pronounced by kessrs. Taosn psoD s,d
RadSer, the Senate adjourned til Monday.
u tee House yss,erisy bills we're reported
making appropriations for the paymsn. Of pen
soes md for the Improvement Of tie ids Of the
Mississippi river. Bills were introduced to remodel
fts diplomatic and consular systems, AID further
yrovdi7g for The security of life board Of stesu-
sys. TIE death OF Hon. Presley Ewing, Of Ken
fucfy, having been announced, eulogies on his
chsr sc.sr were delivered By nis successor Mr.. Bris
TOW, and By Metsrs. Latham and Smith The usual
resolutions on such occasions were then adopted
and TIE House adjourned till Monday.
The annual report Of tbs Secretary Of the Navy,
kng.by bot interesting public document, is pub
tshea elsewhere. Sore remarks upon is contents
sre Given IL our editorial columns.
10 re Beard Of Aldermen 'ast evening the report
Of tie SPECIAL committee on The subject OF plans for
ise rev City Hsn was 'aken up, but after ne de-
bate re subject was postponed for further coz
sideyatoD.
The police Of the Second yard yesterday arrested
a iapoFser Of ssn goods, located st la2 WiIiap
street., OF suspi ion OF setting fire to his oso IRE
Uisas, a briet report Of the case will be fond
t-.ssrers. The MISTER is to be fully Investigate
~ III Fire Marshal.
Fair sales Of -four were made yesterday both Cana.
oian AID domestic, without change 10 prices; Ca
n.dsn white wheat d1'y paid, a. g Is. Indian
rcrn co. tnued 6rro, bat some less active. C3ii0c
withoU. fur.3er chsIgs, With sales y about 600
800 bs'es. Freigs:s, for graz, ovicg TO TIE :.
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