The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-11

The News. ~
BY our dispatches from Washington it will be

sion caused by the introduction of a resolution
ly Mr.. Thorington, of Iowa, that the candidate
BeCeiving the highest number Of votes, q quorum
being present should be declared elected. After
considerable excitement the resolution was with
drawn. When the confusion had subsidized the
voting was resumed, and Banks vote ran up to 107,
hcking but seven of election. Whether the
eaacusing of the friends Of Banks last night sue
eeeded in securing those seven, to-day will determine,
though one Of our correspondents regards him as
"dead cock in the pit"
We learn from Warrington that Gov. Meriweather
has succeeded in making treaties with the Indian
tribes of New Mexico and that peace and good will
PREVAILS among Them The treaties have been sub
United to the Senate. 1t is stated that the Finance
report will recommend that wool and other raw ma
terias be admitted free of duty, as step towards
kee trade Iron to remain as at present.
Yesterday was un nistakably wintry. It was cold
and clustering and heavy gusts of wind swept over
The city during the day, wheeling up clouds Of dust
and making the walking very disagreeablc The
sky, however, was clear, and the air, though cold,
was clear and bracng. Winter may be considered
~ having taken up its quarters permanently among
ms.
The summing up in the Baker case commenced
yesterday, Mr. II. +. Clark addressing the jury in
behalf OF the accused At the rising of the Court he
had not concluded his address, but will resume this
morning. Mr.. Whiting viii follow for the prosecu
sion 1t is hardly probable that the charge will be
delivered to-day, as it is likely the entire day will be
consumed by the addresses Of the learned counsel
A report of yesterdays proceedings will be found
IN another column.
The excitement at City Island, in regard to the
E0dora tragedy still continues. gentleman, while
searching among the coal with which the vessel was
baded, came across piece of flesh, which was pro
nOunced to be human. 1t was the intention Of Capt
Arnold, if permitted to unload the entire cargo and
make thorough search. The negro Wilson stouty
denies all knowledge Of the crime, and continues to
exhibit himself to visiters at shilling sight.
The Board of Supervisors did not organize last
evening, owing to the fact that only nine members
"came up to time mayor Wood's) at four o'clock
In the afternoon.
In the Board of Aldermen, last evening mes
cage was received from the Mayor, calling attention
b q resolution passed by the Board Of Councimen,
in February last, to groove the Russ pavement in
Broadway, and recommending that it be taken up
and passed. The matter was referred to q select
committee. Alderman Briggs introduced a resolu-
ton declaring the Office Of Chief of Police vacant, in
consequence Of ineligibility, and requesting the
Mayor to nominate suitable person to supply the
vacancy. After rather sharp discussion, the
hton was adopted by vote of IL to s.
The Board Of Councilmen last night adopted reso.
hilton authorizing the City Inspector to advertise
10 sell to the highest bidder the right and privilege
of collecting and removing the ofa Of the city for
ahe term Of five years. Another attempt was made
20 raise the salary Of Police Captains but without
success
The Police Committee of the Legislature met
again yesterday, and examined several witnesses
hut did not elicit much information in addition to
that already published report will be found else.
where.
The new order of his Honor the Mayor changing
the policemen detailed to attend upon the criminal
courts every six months, went into effect yes
Serday in the Court Of General Sessions Seven ofR-
GERS were removed, including the old crier of the
Court. The object in making these changes is TO
prevent COLLISION between the officers and prisoners
and the Tombs lawyers" growing out of too great
intimacy between these parties from long ASSOCIATION
together.
The Supreme Court General Term, have granted
trial in the OF the parties convicted at the
Court of Sessions for the riots of 4th July, 1853.
The decision of the General Term, in reversing the
Judgment of the Sessions is grounded on the facts
that the Court below erred in refusing to compel
juror to answer whether he was prejudiced biased
against Roman Catholics and also in refusing to
admit the question to q witness as to whether he
belonged to the Order of United Americans, and was
thus warped against the accused by the principles
of his Order.
The Board of Regents of the New York Univer.
sity at their last meeting elected Samuel B. Wool
worth, Ii. d., to I'LL the place made vacant by the
decease of DR.. 7. Romeyn Beck.
The steamship Prometheus has arrived al New
Orleans, with California dates TO the Goth nit. but
we have not received usual synopsis of the news
The steamship Northern Light had left Punta Arenas
for New York, with about s35O,OOo in specie
Captain Beaman, OF the bark T. A. Rawlings, from
Rio Janeiro has forwarded letter of our correspon.
dent there OF October IL, in which VIC are informed
OF the rescue Of number of the sailors wrecked In
The Cleopatra, by the Rawlings. The Amazon Ma
VACATION Company had forwarded another fine
steamer 1.-THE hth) to the waters of that river
Cholera was on the decrease at Rio but the deaths
amongst the slaves and pauper population still ave
ragged bitysa day. The shipping was healthy
magnificent equestrian statue Of Don Pedro the
First was about to be erected in the CITY. The
United States steamer Savannah had not returned
from her cruise around the spot where the Ceopatr
struck. Late adviccs from the La Plata river state
that the commander of the United States steamer
Water Witch had discovered q canal running be-
tween Parana and Assumption. The coffee market
was brisk, with prices a shade lower There had
been large arrivals Of -four.
From Bnenos Ayres we learn that, after a long
uipiomatc correspondence between the government
anu 'ne French Minister, a. to the rights Of French
SUBJECTS 70 the benefits of the thirteenth article
the British treaty, which provides that British 81
iects may dispose of their nronou.,, 20 -, Sb-
ton by win or testament as they NAV tbinl scrip
in the event Of dying intestate the G, .ft and
have the right TO nominate cura,ors N ,nsul shall
Of the property withou. interfcrene dake charge
g.. the govern