The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-13
The News.

~ ONCE duSng the previous week. and TO the hour OF
The News.
The steamship Pacific is now In her fourteenth
lay out from Liverpool. From her non.arrival II
b surnised, in som quarters, tba the day OF hei
departure was ctanged; but the probability Is that
nhe has encountered severe storms, such as have
Aaely prevailed in this latitude, which have retard
Cd her progress sufficiently to delay her arrival FOL
. day or two.
Our special despatch from Washington contains
some interesting Developments respecting the OBJ
scts of the Conference Of Ministers at Ostend Read
n, by al MEANS
In the Senate yesterday but little Of general in
terest transpiIed. Mr.. Jones gave notice of q bill
allowing railroad companies three years credit for
duties levied on imported railroad iron. Session
after session this subject has been urged upon the
attention Of Congress, but SO Or unsucce ssfuly.
Fortunately, however, may eventually accomplish
he object. General Shields Illinois River aud
Harbor Improvement bills were appropriately re.
ferred. The bill recognizing he judiciary s. stem
WAS made the special order for January Q. Mr..
Stewards joint resolution providing for the election
ct chsplains, gave rise to a sharp debate, during
which Nj. Scer, the present chaplain Of the
Senate, was warmly defended agaD the denuncia
Mons Of the abolrionists. The resolution was foal
" amended SO as 10 provide for the election of 0
chaplain of the Senate. This being agreed TO-
M. slicer was chosen by twenty four votes to six
teen. The Senate then held an executive session
and adjourned.
In the House yesterday Mr.. Peckhsm moved TO
reconsider the vote Of the day previous whereby the
Presidents message was referred TO the standing
committees, With the view Of reopenng the debate on
polti al rostt. IS which had been 30 promptly add
judciously closed. rbe motion was laid on the
table, The Senate bill providing for the better pre-
sersat:on o. lite and property ON shipwreck on the
coasts Of New Jersey and Long slar was taksn up,
ano af,er some unimporfant remarks from severa
members, passed by tie very decisive vote OF one
bnnere6 and twenty six 10 forty five. Considering
the Immense eestsuc'ioa Of homan life recently on
these coast, It, is surprising thst even forty five
members could be found to vote against the BILL
In Commute OF the Whole, the Invalid Pen
Sion bill b. ing in ORDER Mr.. Welbridge delivered
spee b or epropr,ety and necessity OF the immad
ME repeal Of the duty on foreign coal. We publish
the speech in its proper place 1t speaks for Itself
and il sps sks well. After GONE remarks from seye-
rsl Of the Penney lvanis members relative to the
causes OF the prevailing high prices of coal, the
committee rose and ths Invalid Pension bill wa
passed. A memorial Of the Americ IN Philosophical
Society in aid Of tie proposed relief to the KaHe
Arctic ex petition ~as presented, and the House ad
jeurp.d
Late and interesting news from Mexico is given
Under the teegrapac head. On the 24.h ult., bat
de wss fought a. Morslis, in nichoacsn, between
Me government troops ard TIE rebels, in which The
hster we're routed with great loss. 1t is believed,
however that, notwithstanding this reverse, the
vobotoI lets esining ground. The election was
progressing, and Mexico A. Vera Cruz bal decide
b favor If Sarra Anna with great unaninity. A
number of Bouhon's folio wers have been released.
Another ban king c,ncern-ths Central Bank, OF
This city, was yesterday counted OUT at the
Clearing House. THUS they go down, one after
the other, like the card houses Of children. For.
tuDately for portion of the pubic, by wise pro.
vision Of Law, the bill holders are secured against
more than trifbg loss. By reference to our cite
intelligence it will be seen thst the panic in none
try affsirs is widening and deepening, and that
mechanics, laborers and chanbermaids have CON-
meNced withdrawing from the savings banks the
sums put b. for a rainy day. II is believed, how
ever, a, the principal swings institutI ms are
rsupd, ar that ,Lere is no ,od reason for the
sigh'ess APPREHENSION as to their integrity.
By reierripg to police reporta in another
column our readers will be surprised at the alarm
hg In Tease OF crime In the metropolis It will be
seen that ssssssins burglars and thieves are not At
OH deferred or intimidated by the severe penalties
Mat follow the commission Of crime. Toe holiness
and reekesmess with which some OF the most
resent crimes have been erpetrated shows great
want of activity among the police force Of the city
and call for some speedy action on the part Of the
authorities TO che,k the fearful state Of matters at
present existing in our midst.
We published lately the Canadian act restricting
Me sale Of intoxicating liquors, and expressed
opinion that, owing to the stringeacy Of ths bll IL
wsuld not meet the appreciation Of the inhabitants
Of that Siberian climate, and woul1 probably be
vetoed by the Governor. We omitted to state that
Ae bill has not yet passed the Council, or se,ond
branch OF the Legislature, where according to the
Kingston Wing, "no fanaticism prevails.' TIE
chances are that prohibitory law Of some de
soripten viii be passed, during the present or the
next session Of the Provincial Parliament, but
iss provisions win be more rational than the one in
question.
Flour was In fair demand yesterday, AZ stealv
prices and closed firm. White Michigan wheat sold
nt 81 20. Indian corn advanced to 95c., at which,
$500 bushels were sold, aaost, for distilng. This
yiss checked sales and prevented engagements for
export. Pork was lower. Sales Of meas were made
Ut SIS IL, and at the close IL was freely offered at
sl3, without buyers Lard sold freely for export at
loc. l0ac. There was good shipping demand for
beef bacon, and pork. Cotton was more active, and
te sales reached 500 bales, mostly for export The
mnket closed with q Rrmsr rcslios, at about SIC
~ middlipg uplands, 81. florida, SIC. for No.