The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-22


The News.
The CunaId steamer Niagara, with week later
aGyices from Europe, had not reached Halifax up
to the date OF our last despatch. She has been out
nearly fifteen days from Liverpool, having sailed on
the 7,h inst. The Collins steamer Atlantic, with
dates TO the nth is likewise almost due at this port.
The desire 10 possess further intelligence with regard
70 the progress of the Turko- Russian war, and 10
ascertain the truth falsty Of the rumor received
by the Europa that Minister SoHle had been killed
in duel with the Duke de Alba, causes the ne Fs
coming by the expected steamers 70 be looked
for with great deal of anxiety.
At eleven o'clock last night the weather was eX-
tremey misty in the vicinity of Halifax; but be
tween here and Maine terrific gale was prevailing,
At Sandy Hook IL was considered the heaviest OF
the season. and in This city the wind blew with the
most frs htful violence during the greater portion Of
the night Under these circumstances, il il feared
that we shall shortly be under the dsagreeable ne
cessty Of recording another series of lamentable
maritime disasters.
terrible tornado swept over portion Of the Safe
OF Ohio en- Friday afternoon. Is track was about
bali mile in width, and it demolished almost every
thing il encountered. The town of Brandon was Al.
most entirely destroyed The gale was accompa-
Bisd by terrific lightning and heavy rain, and fol
loved by such rapid rising Of the streams of water
that The town of Mount Vernon was partly mum
dated The amount Of property destroyed is very
great.
The rumor of the wreck OF the brig Mary Jane, near
Halifax, ana the loss OF one hundred and fortyiour
persons has not been and we hope will not be coz.
fImed.
IL vas expected thai Cardinal Beiini toe Papal
Nunco, would nave sailed fron this port for Liver
ure, a. noon, large crowd, composed of Germans
and members Of the Know Nothing" Club Of New
York. assembled at the foot of Canal street, in order
10 testify as they said their dislike of mis- political
and oflcisl career in Italy AT the moment the YES
eel sailed al were in doubt as 70 whether ais Excel
Iency was on board or pos-some asserting that he
was Whit others said that he would not leave by
the steamer At the time when the crowd separated
they were all in doubt A despatch from Baltimore
states that NJ Bedini there and viii preach in the
cathedral to day. As his name is not on the list Of
passengers by the Baltic the telegraphic rspor ia
doubt correct.
The final meeting of the merchants of this city,
upon the subject OF the San Francisco calamity took
place yesterday afternoon. II viii be seen, by tue
detailed list elsewhere published, that the total
amount Of funds raised for the purpose of rewardpg
the rescuers of the people board the unfortunate
steamer, &C. was seventeen thousand end cghty-tyo
dollars which sun, or its equivalent in services of
plate OF medals is 70 be distributed among the oil
GERS and crews of tie Three Bells, the K6y, the
Antarctic. aud the Lucy Thompson; also, Capt. Wat
kns and the first and second officers aud chiet eng
neer of tie San Francisco, Lieu. Murray OF the navy,
Sergeant Brown and others. In addition, six thou.
sand dollars have already been raised in Boston, and
subscriptions are also in circulation in Philadelphia
and Baltimore, so that by the time the various
lists are closed the total amount will probably
reach thirty OF thirtyfve thousand dollars, all of
which is to be expended in houorng and rsmunero,-
ing the brave men who so nobly exerted themselves
in behalf of their suffering fellow beings.
Our Washington correspondent writes that the
most intense excitement prevails smong Congress
men concerning the Nebraska territorial bill. This
measure has already produced feeling very similar
70 that which existed during the discussion of the
compromises in 1880 and the greatest anxiety exists
to know what will be the result of the controversy.
Members are fast falling into rank this question.
The Southern secessonists and Northern free sellers
are drumming up their forces, and before the close Of
the session we are likely 10 a warfare raging at
the ca pits with ferceness unparalleled in the bis
tory of the nation. While upon this subject LET us
recommend a caic and careful perusa OF the remin.
iscences elsewhere published of the late John C.
Calhoun as furnished by his private secretary, Mr.
ScoviIle These sketches of the opinions OF the IL.
las'rious statesman orc exceedingly spropos at the
present time.
Mr.. Bodsco, the Russian minister, is reported to
be dapgerousy III at Washington. is thought that
he cannot recover.
In ad ition To a variety of Washington news and
other entertaining Sunday reading, we publish au-
other chapter on Society and Politics at Washing.
ton by the man who nominated Frank Pierce
There is peculiar vein Of quaint morality pervadsg
the dry humor Of these curious felike sketches tllt
tends to make them acceptable to all classes, and
especially to those politicians who may happen to be
piously Inclined.
Full details OF the recent news from Mexico IN.
Guiding additional information relative 10 Minister
Gadsden's treaty, gwen in another page. The
comments OF various Of the Mexican and New Or
leans journals, with regard - this project. viii be
found very interesting from the fact that they M
ford at glance the views and opinions Of many of
the people Of the two countries concerning this in
portant matter. Mr.. Gsdsden is at Char!sstla bat
will leave for Washington tomorrow.
We have received Buenos Ayres files TO the % Of
December. Tbs commercial summary contained "a
the latest number OF the Argentine Packd is favor
able TO the circulation Of imported goods, and shows
q steadily advancing buoyanc7 Of public credit
Jhe approaching election of President, and Tue
chances Of General Urquza, formed the subjects Of