The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-30

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Our dispatches from Washington inform US that
The Know Nothings held caucus yesterday, in
pursuance Of the call issued by Thomas R. Whitney
and Bsyard Clarke, of this State, but no business
was transacted. Messrs. Broome, of Penn, and
Campbell of Ohio, were present and active in look
ing after their chances for the Speakership. The
democrats held caucus last evening, preliminary
TO the one to be held tomorrow. The administra-
ton, it s sad will take Orr, of s. c., as their can
didate for Clerk, and the opposition, in case of
disagreement, will fall back upon Humphrey Mar
SHALL of Kentucky. Forney is said to have lost all
hopes of reelection but desires TO retain the coai
dence Of the democratic members, to give him
helping hand in his designs on the Senatorshp in
Pennsylvania. The black republicans were still
working to concentrate all the opponents of the ad
mnistration in general caucus for the nomination
Of officers Of the House, and much excitement pre-
vailed throughout the city, at the hotels &C., in
will be put in the hands of the printer on Saturday.
The uncertainty in regard to the organization of the
House was the only difficulty in the way of sending
to the Postmasters of the different cities in adj
vance Of its delivery.
There was rumor in Washington Yesterday Of
The death of Judge Douglas, but which could be
traced to no reliable source. The last heard from
Judge D. he was at Terre Haute, Ind where he had
been sick, but was rapidly improving
Our correspondents at Havana, writing ON the
34th of November, alude to the great dearth of poll
teal news which prevailed. Quiet appeared to
reign all over the island. Some lucky drawings
had been made by newly arrived strangers in
the royal lottery. The backing out" Of England
hom her late war alarm position regarding the
United States, had acted benefcially on trade,
whilst it humbled the political advocates Of Spanish
CTimean contingent. The British wreckers who had
possession ofthe American bark Tribune, ashore at
Neuvitas, were driven of by Spanish brig, and
one OF them killed. H. b. M. frigate Eurydice had
touched at Havana en- route for Bermuda. Trade
was good. Segars had advanced in price.
News from Australia is dated at Melbourne on
18th and Sydney on the Goth August. Flour had
ngan declined in both places, but the market was
less feverish. 1t was thought if q further supply
did not soon arrive, that the markets would inn
prove. Lola Monies had appeared at the Royal
Victoria theatre, Sydney, in piece entitled Lola
Monies in Bavaria which was loudly applauded.
There is no political intelligence.
Our correspondent at San Juan del Norte gives
some further particulars in regard to the Kinney
Colony the organization Of the government, and the
correspondence between Colonel Kinney and the
British Vice Consul in regard to the establishment Of
the colony on the Mosquito shore.
Our Nebraska correspondence contains some ill.,
terestng details in regard to the census Of that Ter
ritory, and the result of the recent election held
there. It also speaks of battle having taken place
between the United States troops under General
Hainey and the Sioux Indians, in which the latter
were defeated.
We publish this morning the opinions OF some OF
the French press in regard to the question between
this country and Denmark in relation to the payment
of the Sound dues, and the convocadon by Denmark
Of the different countries interested in the question.
A perusal of the articles will give our readers an
idea Of how the subject il viewed in France.
The speech Of General Calhoun, delivered at an
evening session OF the Kansas Pro-Savery Conven-
ton, which we copy from st. Louis paper, win be
found spicy, and the entire report interesting.
The steamer Metropolis, of the Fall River line,
yesterday morning, about o'clock, ran into the
ferry beat Louisa, plying on the Catherine ferry,
while the latter was near the slip on the Brooklyn
eide. The NJ. struck the ferry boat with such force
ns to break in her hull and shatter her machinery
number Of messengers were on the ferry boat, all
Of whom escaped without injury. One deck hand
was injured but not seriously.
In consequence Of the strong northerly winds no
attempt was made TO raise the wreck of the Eudorl
st City Island yesterday
full report Of the twentyffth anniversary Of the
Chinese mbly Rooms in this city, last evening,
N given in our paper this morning.
Gov. Recder addressed meeting at Trenton, N
j., hast evening on the wrongs of freemenin Kansas
and the advantages Of that country for agricultural
purposes.
A geld medal intended for presentation TO Capt.
Ingraham by direction Of Congress, has been struck
at tie Philadelphia Mint and was yesterday sent 70
The President.
Much excitement prevailed in Philadelphia yes.
tsrday among the parties interested In consequence
Of a number OF registered letters being missed from
the Post Office in that city.
RENEWED ASSURANCES or PRAcr--Good old
Zachary Taylor said in one of his messages to
Congress, ave are at peace with oil the world
ard seek TO extend our relations of amity TO the
res, of mankind" From oil that we can learn
there are few more messages OF the same sort
left, and that the annual message Of Mr.. Pierce