The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-09
The N ews,

1uehsahon.
The steamship Union arrived at this port about
midnight bringing US four days later news from
Harope. The intelligence from the Crimea is con
hned to further details Ct the battle Of the 9Th No
vember-styIed the battle Of Inkermnn-but they
80 unimportans. Lord Raglan has been created .
Field Marshal, as q reward for his services in the
var. The utmost scivity prevailed in every de-
paytnent Of the army in Engl nd, and reinforce.
Asnts were being despatched with the greatest
selerity. Large lumbers of troops were daily arrv
ing in the Crime, to the great relief Of the forces
there. A rumor had been promulgated to the
effect that Prince Goftschakoff had signifed
he willingness of the Car to accept the
four guarantees proposed by the allies, but the
Times, il a lengthy article, which we have ans
1eTred TO our columns, oiscredits the runor, While
- the ssme time it endeavors 10 leave the impres
isn that Russia would be quite willing TO ace pt
The propositions. The commercial intelligence s
I'm; o,tsnt. There had been decided dullness in
brssdstufs, snd lower pricss ruled. Cotton was
also down. Consols rulei on the 2lst at 9ll.
Our Washington despatch this morning cont aims
some n.ere sting Developments respecting the posi-
ton Of Mr.. Blight, the newly elected President Of
The Senate, towards the administration, and the pc
suhAr circumstances under which he was chosen to
I'LL that office, to which invite the attention Of
such Of cur readers curious to watch the
g1ess Of political combinations at this intere, ing
period The proposition Of Mr.. Walbridge to repeal
the duties on foreign coal has been received by
members Of Congress with much favor, and we are
Informed that there is no doubt but it will be car
ned by handsome majority.
We publish this morning the report Of the Sc re
taSy Of War, but are compelled to postpone any ex-
tended comment upon it until another occasion.
From cursory glance at its contents, however, we
perceive that it contains recommendation which,
h view Of the many recent barbarities OF the merci
hess savages on our extended frontiers, is Of i'm
pcrtance. It is that in favor of an increase of the
army. Other suggestions and recommendations are
contained in the report, all Of more or less impor-
tance, to some Of which We may give atten ion
hereafter
The dir ecsors of the Market Bank we're engaged
yesterday afternoon in investigating the defalcation
Il the second teller, M. Ssckett 1t was said
that the bank would, under NO contingency, lose
more than $l2 900 or $l4,O0 It wss reported that
when 6ackett was asked what he had done with the
neney, he stated that he had spent it in "spree-
ing" it with Candee; that he had enjoyed good
things at Mr.. Candees, and gave them in return,
md tina. IL the directors had allowed him four days
lie would have added $4,000 more to the sum
his detacation. It vas said that he used to drive
pair Of veiy fast gray horses, and dash abous Y
kers with taem, where he had untry residen
aad frequently in company with his fast contrere OF
the same place. Sackett was formerly assstan
taller Of the American Exchange Bank. From
what We could learn, the bank directors were trying
to zee If they could rot, through the aid of The
young mans father otherwise, fall upon some
plan to have the amount Of the deficiency made no
TWAS stated yesterday by merchants familiar
with the New Orleans trade, and esp ecialy in tae
sstsen branch Of it, that the houses mentioned by
telegraph - having allied in that city, we're all
snail or secondary houses.
In the Board Of Councilmen last evening, com
nunicstion was received from the Comptroller
containing An estimate OF the tax levy fr 1855
IN Comptroller says that the tax levy OF 1855 will
u very large There viii be repaired for the Board
q Education, beyond the sum assessed last year,
helading An arrearage Occasioned by The ex-
DeBditures Of 1854, an additional sum Of $520,O00,
~ for the Governors Of the Almshoase an increase
q $3ll 900, making total increase in these 70
apartments of 1881 900. In furtherance of sag-
session Of the Comptroller in relation to the de
0ciency Of the school none 70, Councilman Clan icy
moved that in anticipation OF the appropriation for
1885, the sum Of SIPS 600 be applied 10 the payment
sf teachers salaries and snch other pressing claims
- are due and were embraced in the original ap
preparation of 1854. The resolution passed through
committee Of the whole, and was finally adopted by
Ne Board. In report of the proceedings will be
found synopsis Of thu Comptrollers communities
tisn. The Roard transacted an immense amount
Of routine business.
Last evening, about o'clock, q Gre broke out IN
Tie store No. III Warren street, occupied by Eegle
SON NIX, Albany ale dealers. The fire burnt The
third and fourth stories, but was extnguished by
the fremen before 1t extended beyond that building
A young man named James 7. Edwards, clerk In
Ne employ Of Mesms. Dunn 4 Spencer, ct Peters
burg, Va, committed su eide on Tuesday last by
taxing strychnine No cause could be assigned for
the fatal act.
The amount Of coal transported over the Phila.
aephia ana READING Railroad, Tor the week ending
yesterday, was IL s75 tons, and through the Schuy
hill Canal, 0400 tons.
The trial CT Tucker, for the murder Of his child
IN the Kings County Court Of 05er and rerm'ner
was continued yesterday, the days session beini
occupied In hearing testimony for the defer ce.
fun report il given In another column.
The market for common bao de Of -four yesterday
wa about ia cents per barrel higher; otbel
grades we're unchanged; sales Of both Canal n
md domesti were made 10 air extent; Southern
Il ito wheat sold 1t %, and Canadian do, duty