The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-03
The News.

The Cunard steamer Arabia had MOI arrived at
Halifax at midnight. She will bring one weeks
later news, and is row in her thirteenth day.
The debate or the Nebraska. Kansas bill will he
resumed in the United States Senate to-day-Mr
Chase having the DOR. Our correspondent writes
that the Senators in favor Of the measure are to hold
a caucus this morning, when it will probably be
decided that not more than one or two gentlemen
shall reply to the opposition speeches Of Messrs.
Chase, Sumner and their coad5utors. The bro I'd
constitutional principles OF the bill being already
firmly established in the minds of the Union men,
they deem protracted debate on the subject utterly
useless. vote may perhaps be reached before the
close of the week, and consequently the. Con
gressional reports for the next lvo days viii be
read with great attention by all classes
Blythe way, reference 20 the proceedings of the
national democrats al stuyvesant Inst ute last
evening it will be that they have cone up T.
the mark by fully endorsing the bill Of Judge Doug
lss. According to report, there was some move.
~ and curiosity in the general debate among the
hard shells. but the adoption Of the resolution
crowns al. Now LEI us hear from Tam many Hall.
Now let US hear from John Van Buren,.
Little business Of particular importance was trans
acted in Congress yesterday. Ia the Senate, the
iShmtnt of national printing Office, as proposed by
Mr.. Bayard. So it appears that Senator's are ia
favor of allowing the work to drag on in the msers-
BILE odfashionea style, Notwithstanding the recon.
mendations Of practical well-inforued men in all
parts CT the country. Resolutions were adopted ask
ing the President to furnish official information re-
specting the Sandwich Islands and the Koszta az.
fair 1t is understood that the President has in pos
he lntt a..
ter which will set at rest the various newspaper in
sinustions against the conduct of Mr.. Brown, the
American dragomaD, and Mr.. Marsh, the Americ a.
Minister a. Constantinope. debate concerning
Mr.. Phelps right 10 seat wound mp the days bust
ness.
After short consultation respecting the msil ob.
ftructions ~ the rioters at Erie the House took up
the Deficiency bill, and made appropriations for
Custom Houses, viz: Forty thousand dollars FOR
the one at Louisville, one hundred thousand for st.
Louis, and twelve thousand dollars for one at vii
mlDgton. The report of the Director Of the Mint
vas received, containing some very interesting sta
sistics relative to the coinage and deposits al the
principal mint and various branches during the past
year, comprehensive synopsis OF which Is given
under the proper head.
Both branches Of our Legislature are hard at work
Apon plii anu IN OF tDat our
readers may the more fully understand the mater.
we have devoted much space 70 the recent debates
in each house. NJ. Dickinsons resolutions protest
ing against the adoption by Congress Of Senate
Douglass Nebraska,Kansas bill was postponed yes
terday, 20 as to give national democratic Sens
tor an opportunity Of being heard. The Assembly
spent most Of the forenoon session the contested
seat for Jefferson county Those interested in the
Broadway railroad project are referred to the bill
recently introduced by Mr. Conkinr, which ia quoted
in foil 10y our special correspondent
We are informed that no less than eleven vessels
are fitting cat in different ports Of Cuba for the
Coast of Aires the object being 10 load and retnra
wi III negroes: elso, that seven vessels have sailed
within six or eight weeks from Baltimore. Bost IN
end New York, With the direct intention OF being
employed AZ slavers.
According 10 our intelligence from Erie there
were strong Indications The other day Of cooaict
betEeen the State and local authorites despite the
protestatons Of Governor Blgler that his sympa
fhies were on The side of the rioters II appears
that Oh wednesday by order of the Mayor, the rail-.
road track was torn mp where il had been laid down
on the day previous. This movement wac diam.
proved OF BY the Governor, and, amid tie most ia.
sided demonstrations Of opposition On tho n,rs ~
the people, che rails we're relaia. On no s,,..
night the Governor undertook 70 connect the ro,d,
but was compelled 70 desist in consequence Of tbe
threatening attitude OF the mob. Trains were r,o.
ming yesterday and is said will hereafter run ra
Ularyi but in consequence OF there being no con.
nection, passengers and freight must change cars al
Eel 20 that after ALL the rioters have carried their
toint. notwithstanding the efforts OF the United
a'es and State officers the Governor and his aida,
" the contrary. Our special correspondent has
si's0 'aa account Of the operations Of the mob on