The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-14
The News.

The News.
Tie Africa from Liverpool anchored inside the
Hook yesterday evening where she remained dur
ing the hight on account Of the fog She brings dates
firm London and Liverpool to the 2sth Of January,
with the latest adyices from the continent of Europe
We received some important points Of the news by
the Sandy Hook priadpg telegraph last night There
is moth ug decisive regards the CESSATION cont
nusnce Of tue Turkish quarrel, has any general
European war been declared-bus having adgertei to
Abe entire subject in leading article we only give
ew points oftbe news The Car still pursues the same
system Of eyasive tdct'qne He does not look upon
the entrance of the allied fleets into the Black Sc as
q distinct announcement OF var on the part Of Eag
land and France, and it was thought that he would
not reply % tie las propositions ofthe Four Powers
unti The middle Of the present month. In the mean
time he had accredited special envoy 70 the
Courts Of England, France, Ausril and Prussia
in order to submit 70 each cabinet an outline OF
ferms Ola pacific nature; but it was considered that
this wa Etrely part Of his temporizing poicy
In the meantime the Russians were preparing to a.
sack Kslea', and Omer Pacha neglected no oppor-
unity Of Bealening the great force opposed to him.
was said thas the Russians had captured the city OF
Kara, in Asia, whilst they agitated Seryia very
much by their intrigues.
Austria had ordered forty thousand troops into
Hungary, but we are not yet informed of what oc
CURED there.
The port II Bu~hire, in the Persian Gulf was be-
ing blockseed by English ships of war.
Captain lrgraham was having grand oysd N
ffom the Genocse people on account Of the Koszta
csse. whilst tire man - whom he is mainly Indebted
flr These honors after being for warded by Adamss
express 10 Washington, is being warmed into life by
the exertiors Of lie New YORK HERALD.
On reference to the commercial advces, il will be
seen that money was slightly easier in London and
American securities in brisk demand. BreadstufI5
had not materially altered, but there had been
decline Of about oneeishth o. penny in the better
descriptions Of cotton. Full details Of the news
will be published 10 morrow.
In order that the people may know from whence
comes the opposition to the Nebraska Kansas bill,
VIC will state hat OF the twenty eight remonstrauces
presented 10 the United States Senate yesterday four
", re from Mass 4chuset thirteen from Pennsylva-
MIA two from Vermont enc each from New York
and Delaware, and Sven from Ohio aud Indiana.
While upon this subject LET US not forget that law
exists in TIC last named state which prohibits
rroes from taking m their residence within it, boun
diaries. The people Of Indiana avail themselves of
the privilege Whi,h few Or them unwilling to
extend 10 the Inhabitants Of other parts OF the
ty Of erac;ing laws 70 suit themselves even to the
exclusion OF The negroes Some portant business
having been dis osed a. the Senate proceeded 70 the
consideration Of JUDGE Douglss's BILL wheteupon Col
Weller took the toor and briefly explained
his reasons for supporting the measure. General
Houston secured the Ho,r but unable to express
his vews which ere understood to be opposed 10 the
AL of tpafa
Various expediepts were reso led to in the House
yee,erday TO reusctate the deficiency appropriation
bin. which was killed last Thursday: but they all
failed. Mr. Breckenridge desired to get the bill
again before the House in order that he nigh, offer
substitute containing all the features of the bill a
originally reported by the Committee Of Ways ard
Means, together with the preparations recommend
ed by the various standing committees and agreed
upon in Committee Of the Whole II was of no use-it
required wothrd vote 70 suspend the rules. and
only one hundred and seven out Of the one hundred
and seventy niue members present we're in favor OF
so doing Really, this looks as though the members
were determined 70 drive Mr.. Houston, che Caair-
man of the Committee Of Ways aud Means, to the
alternative Of esignipg Notwithstanding his position
ns one Of she prominent leaders Of TIE party which
largely in the majority II is n curious affair, aud
may lead 20 some queer Developments before the
matter Is finally disposed oC In the course of the
dsy the estlma'es Of deficiencies prepared by the
Secretary OF the Treasury agaa referred TO the
Ways and Means Committee in order that they may
prepare a new bill.
some sensation was produced 10 the House by the
prese ntaticn Of a petition from the Pennsylvania
Quakers, in which they demonstrate against the
adoption of the Nebrasks.Kansas bill. In Offering
the document Mr.. Florence took oecasi IN 10 remark
that be should mos. certainly vote for Judge Dong.
lass bill An unsuccessful attempt made TO call
no the report expressing thanks 10 the rescuers Of
the passengers on board the steamer San Francisco
Mr.. Maurice introduced an important bill, making II
Incumbent the owners Of steamships to test their
machinery and general qualities at sea, before
they shsl receive passengers with the intention OF
proceeding on a voyage OF over Eve hundred miles
"A great number Of resolutions and other matters
were disposed of during tie day, and a com
rluDicaticn was received from the Secretary Of The
Interior, from which it appears that one hundred and
thirty four millions seven hundred end four thousand
ihree hundred AID ninotytwo acres Of TIE public do
msin have been donstedby Congress Tor s,aool mill
tary, railroad and other purposes.
Our Washington correspondent states that the
Senate have confirmed Gen. Gadsden's appointment
as Minister, but tina. the committee have reported
.ycrsely TO George Sanders as Consul TO London