The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-27

enc week later European news
Owing to the stormof Tuesday, all the telegraphs
leading rom this city to the East and West were
cut of order yesterday, and we are, consequently,
without any Geographic intelligence from either Of
those directions.
The Senate was not in session yesterday. In the
House the struggle for the Speakership was re.
newed. A resolution that no motion for an adjourn
raent be in order until Speaker is elected was
adopted by vote Of ll6 against SO. It amounts to
nothing, being simply bit Of claptrap, and will pro-
baby be rescined to-day In view of the possibility
Of long continued and turbulent session, Mr. Camp.
bell Of Ohio proposed that Mr.. Orr OF South Carroll
M be invited to preside till permanent organization
could be effected. The motion was warmly ad-
vocated by the democrats, and strenuously opposed
by the black republicans, who regarded the move
ment as the ,forerunner of coalition between the
Know Nothngs and the supporters Of the admins
tration. Pending the question on Mr.. Campbells
motion the House took recess till this forenoon.
During the evening an immense excitement pre-
vailed among the various factions, particularly the
black republicans, in consequence of Mr.. Campbell's
movement. It is said the democrats are determined
upontringing about an organization this week, and
Banks friends equally determined that he shall
be Speaker. Such appears to have been the state
Of affairs at the date of the last bulletin from the
seat Of war.
The Northern Light yesterday was submitted to
the search of the government authorities. Gus
tenn House officer, detailed by the Collector, and
Captain Faunce and his Lieutenants examined the
cargo, and the boxes, which were supposed TO
contain cannon and powder and ball, were, upon eS-
animation, found to contain saddles, pioughshares
types and a printing press. The search wa
terminated about two o'clock in the aftor
noon, when Captain Faunce came on shore
to report the result Of the search to the proper
authorities, and obtain orders for sailing. little
after IL o'clock at night, Capt. Faunce returned
again ON board the Northern Light with the ne
cessary documents, and at II o'clock she fired her
farewell gun and stood out to sea on her voyage to
Nicaragua Some half dozen of the alleged fbusters
are confined in the Eldrdge street prison, to await
the examination OF the District Attorney.
In another part of today's paper will be fonnd an
Interesting account Of the discovery and rescue Of
the British exploring ship Resolate, in Davis Straits,
by Captain Buddington, of the whaer George Henry.
The Resolute and two other vessels were abandoned
by Sir Edward Belchers party in the autumn Of
1853, in wellington Channel in latitude 70 N. No
trace Of them was found until September last, when
Captain Buddington fell in with the Resolute, in
latitude G7 N, and brought her into New London,
where she now lies safely at anchor. Read the ac-
count.
Judge Edmopds has made his report relative to
Ale apporiionment of the debts of the defunct Knick
erbocker Bank among its stockholders, who, under
the new constitution are individually responsible for
its liabilities. The assessment amounts to 81 II on
each share of the stock. Several important points
I;,l, 0et oto
are riade by the referee. They may be found in
another column.
In to days HERALD viii be found some valuable
Statistics which important as tables Of reference
and comparison. These tables are not generally
made up like most other statistics having reference
to the affairs Of the country by government officers,
and canlot theref,re be obtained except in the way
in which they are here presented. They have been
compiled with great care, and may be relied upon
as being as correct it is possible for them to be-
Among them will be found the number Of railroad
accidents which have occurred in this country
during the past year which have been attended
with loss OF life and injury to individuals, including
the number of killed and wounded; also the num-
btr of accidents which have occurred on board
steamboats, plying upon our rivers and lakes toge.
ther with the killed and injured by such catas-
trophies. Accompanying each OF the above tables
n a comparison with the number of killed and
wounded in 1854. We likewise give record Of The
fires which have occurred during the year where the
property destroyed amounted to twenty thou
sand dollars and upwards, with the actual
loss by each fire; and there is also attached to
this record table showing the losses in each
month. compared with those Of the previous year
The ntmtcr Of fires which have been attended with
.a~r 0f life forms sn appendix to the WHOLE includ
~ the number Of victims by these disasters. The
s@pes 81 our Revolutionary ancestors who have died
during lie lear are recorded, and q list OF ~ per-
sons who have gone down TO their graves with
century and upwards upon their heads while living
Ia also given with a recapi.ulation attached which
will lie fourd interesting.
We give also a rec ri of the political events OF
the past year. which WI enable our partizan friends
10 look back upon their doiugs, and con over their
various moves upon the political chess board. They
will no doubt see many movements and acts which
they might have bettered and many blanders which
they might have escaped had they been able to
look into the future and seen the workings and ef
fec. Of their various unsuccessful maneuvres to &c,
mp plots aud counterpois TO entrap political adser.
sarics, and gain political rcnown. They will also
see many achievements upou which they may con.
gratuate themselves as being master strokes ofpo.
cy, producing their desired effect Give the record
place in your portfolio.
We publish elsewhere report Of the proceedings
Of the Ten Governors, at their meeting yesterday,
from which it appears that the sum of ssl7 GOO must
be raised By taxation in 1856 for the maintenance Of
the poor Of this city. There were, on the I'D inst
6205 persons in the institutions under the charge of
the Governors.
We give elsewhere, from the books Of the Commits
sioners Of Emigration statement Of the number Of
emignnts arrived at this port for the last seven
years. 1t viii be seen that during that period
J $40 800 emigIants landed On these shores. This
gee. "a tic iirst that has shown any dlminnton.
nc.trr curious fact will be ~ = "a formerly the
lrish emigration largely exceeded tue German; nov