The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-29

The News.

The News.
The steamship Atlantic, now in her fourteenth
day out from Liverpool had not been telegraphed
~ Sandy Hook at twelve o'clock last night. The
unusually dense fogs that have prevailed for several
days past sufficiently account for her delay.
hanother column will be found Secretary Marcy's
reply to the protest which we published on Wednes
day from Mr. Molina, the Minister from the repub-
&c Of Costa Rica against the projected colonization
scheme Of Col. Kinney. Mr.. Marcy states that hs
does not perceive upon what grounds the govern.
nent of the United States can interfere with the
proposed expedition, which appears to be q peace
ful enterprise, involving possibly agricultural,
mining and commercial speculations. but contem.
plating no measure which will render them smsnabe
to the neutrality Jaws of the United States. The
question Of validity of lands between them aud
other claimants is q matter to be adjudged not by
To government Of the United States, but by the
tribunals of the State within which the dispute
shall arise. The Kinney expedition is accordingly
officially endorsed by our government.
We have received our letters and files Of papers
from Havana to the oath instant. The latter OF.
tain nothing of any interest. In the former will b.
found an account Of another of those cases of o..
preston by the Collector of the port Of Havana,
which shows continued disposition on the part OF
the Spanish officials to interrupt, by every means in
their power, trade with the island. The trial OF
Aessrs. Felix and Lscose, implicated Ia the Bara.
eos ebair, was expected to take place shortly.
By way Of New Orleans we have advices from
Mexico 10 the l9th inst. Gen. Santa Anna has, of
eourse, been elected President by nearly mani
NOUS vote. Reports were prevalent at the capital
Of additional victories Of the government troops
4 - Al
Gen. Alvarez had approached within eighteen
leagues OF the city.
In another column VIII be found an interesting
commuDi: alton in reference 70 the effect of Mr..
Adams proposed naturalization bill on the foreign
element in the volunteer force of the United States.
We publish this document less from concurrence
with the views Of the writer, than for the nforms
tion which i: furnishes regarding the proportions
of natives and adopted citizens which make up the
ranks Of cur stare militia Our correspondent
evidently lsbers under misapprehension respect
ing the provisions OF the proposed bill. They are
strictly Irospe tive in their operation, and will not
affect .bose foreigners who happen to be in the
country previous TO the passage of the bill. All
such persons will be entitled to the rights and pri
vileges granted by the old law, aud, therefore, 80
far ss regards the present constitution of our vo
hnteer companies, the spprehersions that he ex
presses will prove grounaless.
Ii appears that there Is nothing new in the
aecision Of Judge Dean, Of the Supreme Court Of
TIE State Of New York, published in Wednesday,
paper. We understand that far back as 1885,
enc Of the Judges OF the Common Pleas Of this city
decided that the examination Of PARTIES seeking
naturalization should be made by the Judge, and
hat bis initials should be affixed to the sffdivi.s
which are placed on file. This method of proceed
ing Is adopted in all our courts, and never has been
departed from since. The clerk only prepares the
papers, and administers the oath to the applicant
for citizenship in presence of the Judge.
Yesterday evening the Board Of Aldermen held
the last meeting but 30 which can be convened by
them "a at present constituted. They donated
81 600 to the Womsn's Association for home for
discharged female convicts. The report OF the
com nittse respecting the re.purchase Of the Fort
Gsnsevooft properly was made special order for
Friday evening. The subject of the lease Of the
public msrkets was brought up and discussed, but
nothing rev was advanced beyond what has been
uttered on the same matter on former occasions.
The further consideration OF the subject was post
poned, and he Board adjourned to Friday evening.
The proceedings of TIE Board of Councilraea las.
everirg re unusually interesting. In our report
vii, be found The ordnance authorizing the issue
OF bonds upon constscts payable by assessments.
The Supervisors yesterday afternoon acted upon
nmrbsr of hi 10, aud adopted report incress
irg TIE SALARIES o. clerk. in the County Clerks
Office
Elisha whalen, Know Nothing candidate for As
sembly In che Orleans district, 70 ill the vacancy
occssioped by The death of Alexis Ward is reported
as elected. There was no whig candidate.
TIE ship Irene, errived yesterday from Hsyre
with ESQ passengers, had fourteen deaths and two
births on the pssssee; and the ship st. Ncolas,
from the same port, had seven deaths and two
births.
The -four market yesterday continued firm for all
grsdes. The sales Included about 200 bbls. com.
mon State brands at SO S7h, 500 Of which we're for
export Canadian was quiet at about $40 per Dbl.
duty paid. Southern frmer, with sales at 50 IS
. $40 so, the latter for Georgetown. Iudan corn
was without material rge. Mess pork was
steady, with moderate sales. Cotton was quiet,
with small transactions, dealers were waiting the
news by the Atlantic. Groceries were more active
The sales embraced about $500 bags Rio coffee, AT
90. for skimmines to l0ar. for good quality. There
was also more doing in sugar and moasses, without
material alteration IL quotations.
SPANISH AGENT IN SANTA DoMNGo.--We un-
derstand that Don Eduardo San Just, CONNER
cial Agent Of the Queen Of Spain to the Domin-
lean republic, has arrived in the city of Santa
Domingo and by our last advices from that
city had entered upon the duties of his Office.
What's in the wind now This is the first case
of an agent being sent to the Dominican repub-
lie by Spain; and il looks rs # the q triple al
.Ilsl cev were connecting schemes not very
favorable TO u.s. We must be on the qui rive.