The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-16
The News.

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-~ The Neyvs.
In another port Of this Mornings HERALD viii be
found the detsils Of the California news brought
yesterday by tie steamship Northern Light. Two
of stsbbiDg and attempt At murder report
ed, the perpetrators OF both having been inssgased
by jealousy. The first case was that of q police
officer Of SIM Francisco who, Is alleged, seduced
and abaI doned q young girl, who sought TO take
suDmsry vengeance upon her betrayer. The other
was aformer Jndgeof Michigan court and ex mem
Der 81 the Legislature who had made indecent pro-
poss TO the wife Of a citizen of San Francisco and
had esen repplsed but st pursued her until the hus-
ban caught him whore he should not have been and
inflicted upon him mndry stabs. The State, in
moral point Of view is yet susceptible of vast deal
OF pruEtng. The Northern Light brought but little
over half q miHisn of dollars, three hundred and
twentyeight thousand of which was shipped by
Page, Bacon s. Co., and consigned TO their former
agents in this city. The news is unimportant in
any particular point of view, but nevertheless
tains some interesting items.
BY this arrival we haze intelligence from Oregon
and Washington Territories, the Legislatures of
both of which assembled and organized on the 4th
uls., at their respective capitols.
From Carson Valley, now portion OF Utah Ter
sitory, we learn that The inhabitants had held a
meeting to consult upon the question Of cutting
loose from the Mormons, and setting up for them.
selves kind Of Independent government, or whe.
Their it was better to remain quiet until such time
rs they would be permitted TO annex themselves to
che State of California. Wise counsels prevailed,
and they conclus ed TO await the contamination of
the latter propostio;t ........,...
puk rival. If no az wa
have received advces from H4yans to the llth inst
The Falcon was tsrse days overdue at Havana when
the Isabel left sad fears were entertained for her
safety. The Philadelphia, from New Orleans, had
anivtd at Havana two days behind time. In con-
sequence of bad weather. she had been compelled 70
throw overheard three hundred barrels OF -four
Her Iuddtr also WIS much Injured. ............
No baainess of much importance was TRANSACTED
IL Congress yesterday. In the Senate the bill for
continuing -ns appropriation to the Collins ste an
ers for carrying the mail between this city and
Liverpool was taken up, bu, was indefinitely post
ponsd. The joint resolution on the Arctic search
for DR.. Kare and his companions vas passed, and
after short debate on the Judicial Reform bill, the
Senate went into executive session.
In the House OF Represent ltivss the time Of tho
members was principally occupied with DEBATE
on the Pacific railroad. Mr.. Letcher, who was ap
pointed TO take testimony in the alleged Patent ex-
tension frauds at the last session, reported that ne
vas unable to compel Mr. Case, an imporsap. wit
pees, TO testify. A long argument as to the power
of Congress on the subject sprung up. in which
several gentlemen participated, bnt no conclusion
in the matter sas come to.
From Washington We learn that the Hon. Pierre
Houle, our Minister TO Spain, had sent in his resg
nation Of that Office, and that the Hon. }. G. Brock
enridge, Of Kentucky, had been sppointed his sue
cessor. Tie nomination OF Mir. Breckenridge was
confirmed by the Senate, In executive session, yes
terday. Changes in the State and Treasury Depart.
ments are expected 20 take place shortly-Mr.
Marcy 1t is said only waiting for an opportunity TO
yet a fret class mission to Europe. See our tele'
graphic despatch fer full details.
Several bills we're introduced into the Legislature
a. Albany yesterday, among which may BE- emu
merated, IS the most important, a bill regulating
the rate Of interest; se sting insurance compa-
mics; amending the city charter; city railroads;
aud several others OF minor importance. The report
of the State Prison inspectors was also presented
and Will be found in its appropriate place In our
columns.
A new temperance bin, desi yned to aIsct the
city and county Of Philadelphia has recently been
introduced into the Senate Of Pennsylvania. The
provisions OF this bill require that the Court Of
Quarter Sessions shall appoint three appraisers OF
dealers distleTs, and brewers and that no license
Hha be issued unless tie certificate of the appras-
era be FIRST ed, together with petition OF ~ I've
rcspectsble househoders in the ward where tho
liquor is 10 he sod stating that the apple lut is of
GOOD moral char ,ctor, and that public convenience
viii be promoted. There arc also several other
foyms 20 be complied with before the license can be
obtained, Drunkenness "a 70 be made INSIDE
meanor, al punched by dne not exceeding i've
dollars for every offence.
A bill has been introduced into the Legislature OF
Pennsylvania granting 20 itcel and civil rights TO
persons of color, now residing, or who may here
after reside, in that State.
Several vessels 81 tbs docks h South street, yes
terday ceased oadiag because ihe laoorers fefu cd
20 work At 81 GO per day, instead Of 81 40 hitherto
pa,d. The excessive complaint abous hard times
ard distress among men sbie TO work. hardly see NED
% SQUARE with the refusal Of - many Of ths'
class 20 refuse employment at 81 90 per day
Some OF the employers we're In difficulty aooni
otaiuipg the necessary labor and talked about the
possibility OF having to apply % the Commission
era OF Emigration for help.
A msetirg Of the friends Of Page Bicon 4 Co.
vas held last EVENING at the Metropolitan Hotel, to
take into consideration the pcaition Of that firm,
and ASCERTAIN whether they were abe to susssia
thsmsslvrs. Abont one hundred gentlem'n we're
nreseat. and nlnch interest VAS manifested IN the
,,oceadinss. A committee of i've was appointed
A. sxnress thu sense Of the meeting 10 Mr.. BACON,