The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-06

feur 10 clever, In place Of Mr.. Atchison. Nothing
further Of general in erest transpired.
The proceeding Of the House are important. The
resolution Of Mr.. Sellers, calling on the President
for information ,espectizg TIE conference of Ame-
rioan Ministers at Ostend, wa. taken up. Mr.. S. in
his remarks, said he had he slightest desire to
strike blow at the administration in its present
moment Of belplessr ess, but 1t was due that the
general curiosity Of the country should be atiAed
relative TO the subject. He trusted the Mi 7isters
did not meet for fbbuste,ine purposes lftney met
Tor patriotic purposes their proceedings should be
made known. Nr. Bsyly Of Virginia, opposed the
inquiry, IN the ground thai it was premature. He
justified the citing of the Ministers, and could
10 impropriety in their conduct. TIE debate was
very spirited. Mesars. Grey Of Kentucky, Wash
burn OF Name, Campbell of Ohio, Hllyer of
Georgia, Letcher OF Virginia. and Taylor of Ohio.
sooke in favor OF the resolutions Messrs Wentwor
of lninois, Phillips Of Alabama, Cliogman Of North
Carolina, McMalien OF Virginia, aad Witte Of Pom
sylvspia, opposed if. Tae Hous- refused, by oae
majority, to send the resolution 70 the Committee On
Foreign Relations. A resolution TO reduce the duty
on railroad iron, and extend credit on the same
offered, and promptly laid he table by yota Of
ninety.seven 10 fortyone. Notice given OF bills
70 modify the naturalization la vs., and to prohibit
the enlistment of persons Of foreign birth in ne
army, and the introduction into the roun.ry OF
pauper and convict emigrants. The special c. u
mit.se appointed 10 Investigate charges OF frsld
corrected with the exclusion of the Colt pa.eat,
obssineS leave 10 continue its deliberations.
The reports OF the Commissioner Of the G n raj
land Office, the Commissioner Of Patents, and ne
Commissioner Of Pensions, are given esevbe o.
They are Interesting documents, and should b. n "a
attentveIy
Tie Know NothiDgs are everywhere victorious.
AZ Cambridge, Mass. Monday. their candid .se
for Mayor elected, and at Lawrence their en-
ticket ftr municipal Offices vas chosen At Peoria,
Intnois, on Monday, the Know Nothing charser
ticket was carried by over toar hundred majority.
TIE Board OF Ten Governors yesterday had under
consideration communication from its charm IN
reviewirg the coIdrct OF the Commissioners of EN-
isrsdon in compelling the Almshouse Department
TO take charge Of emfrsnt paupers who had not
been five years in the country. A resolution was
adopted inviting the members of the Legislature 70
visit tie Governors and look into the matter, aud
special committee was appointed to investigate the
subject, With the view to arriving At better know
ledge of the facts. The total number Of persons in
the institution presided over by the Governors is
5,e90.
NObV1ng o. any IukctcN WAS plouBus
ND in the Board Of Counclmen las. evening, but .
h<ge amount Of routine business WAS transacted,
and numerous bills were passed upon in Committee
Of the Whole and ordered 10 third reaaing. Our
report will be found in another column.
The steamship Union is now due at this port from
Uavre. By her we s,all receive four days later
news from Europe.
La to-dsy's paper may he found additional par
Al.
pied storm. The loss OF life and property on the
lakes and on the ses coast from the st. Lawrence
10 the capes OF Virginia, has been fearful. The
railroad trains east and vest have been greatly OBJ
structed during the last three days, but they have
new resumed something Of their usual regularity.
Ihe telegraph wires have suffered considerably.
For some days communication with the South has
been carried On over one wire only.
An important suit for trespass was tried in the
Supreme Court and resulted yesterday in q verdict
OF 81 900 for the plaintiff. II was the case of Mrs.
Mary Jane Watson against Adeline Schernerhorn,tor
digging under her premises 10 Warren street, and
thereby unoeremopiously oustipg her rom pcsses-
sson. This verdict. which is most exemplary one,
will teach parties that in making Improvements for
themselves they must no. irjuie their next door
Ieigbbois.
The news schooner Tandersr belonging TO the
Associated Press of this city is wreck. She was
criren ashore st the Horse Shoe on Monday night,
Il the gale, and viii be total loss. The Wanderer
was about twenty tons burshen and Was once
pleasure yacht, owned BY son OF Sir John Harvey
sste Governor OF Nova Scotia. She ess purchased
by the Associate Press Of New York 20 cruise Oft
Halifsx TO intercept the Collins and Cunard steam
sn as they passed that port. She was then brought
1, this city, and hss been used In connection with
noe SANDY Hook telegraph. We found her very
useful, and regret her loss.
Flour sod 70 fair extent yesterday, without
change Of moment in prices Canada white wheat
s0d, In bond, at 81 g., and at 81 IL, duty paid;
Southern red, 81 %, and Western red, for export,
ut 81 So 81 95. Corn WAS frmcr, with free sales,
closing a. ole. for Western mixed, sc. for cid
Southern yellow, and a3c. for New Jersey do. Bye
sold at 81 3Sa, and Western oats at soc. Pork was
arm, with small sales Of mess at sls rs, while deal
em asked $l4; prime sold At 81 25. Beef was
FIRM with moderate sales. About 500 900 bales
OF cotton were sold, chiefly for export. The market
closed rather easier fer AIDES. Freigh.s con-
xnued in good demand for England, and 500 bales
OF cotton with grain and other produce we're taken
Tor Liverpool, and 600 bushels wheat and 800 bales
II hops Tor Lordon. Two vessels were engaged to
loed st Cbincha islands with guano for vAlercs,
6pain, at 60 per ton.
The supply of sterling bills was very abundant
yesterday, and rates sere seriously depressed.
forced sale Of produce bills Of good standing was
made az 1851 and other first class bills Of tina KIDD
were sold 81 l07. The general range was at lo7 q
1ost The highest sales reported Of bankers bills
re at loss, and the very highest asked was loss,
" Of which were below the specie sAip2ing point