The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-10

nericans by Padre Elias, the missionary Of Napo.
Icon, Is fully explained, as also the latest position
of the treaty and General Cszneans explanation Of
international law, which has greatly chagrined NJ.
Raybeaud and his official ally from Great Britain
strong call is made on our government for vigor.
ous and decisive action.
By the arrival Of the steamship Cahawba, from
Havana, at New Orleans, we learn that the steamer
Princeton had arrived at Havana, and that her
search for the sloop-ofwsr Albany had been unsuc-
cessful. The trial Of Estempes was progressing,
and he had made statement generating Mr.
Felix from any completely with him, and denying
all connection with the Cuban Junta of New York.
It is thought he will be condemned and afterwards
pardoned.
According to an appeal to the American people,
made by A. A. F. Martins, United States Vice
Consul, It appears that the people Of the Cape de
yerd Islands are In most shocking state Of desti-
tuition. Mr.. M. says that during the past season the
drought has been universsl-that the pangs of hun.
ger are already felt by the destsute-thas there is
no produce on the islands with which to purchase
food, and appeals to the charitable for relief.
The third annual convention Of the Military Asso.
citation Of the State Of New York met yesterday OF
the Mercantile Library. The body was called to
Nineteenth Brigade. His opening address, toge-
Their with an account Of the proceedings, win be
seen In our columns this morning.
The Board Of Ten Governors held meeting yes.
terdsy afternoon. A communication was received
from the corporation attorney relative to the de.
mand by the Mayor for certain information from the
Board, on the 1st inst and excited much interest.
After the reading Of the document, the Board re-
~JoSe xIns~
passed resolution to give the Mayor the informs.
ton called for. From the weekly statement it sp-
peaIs that there are 6ss persons now under charge
Of the Board, IS more thanreported the previous
week. A communication from the Superintendent Of
the Workhouse relstive to the manner in which
justices discharge prisoners was received and placed
on file. The balance Of the session spent in
nouncing the standing committees for the year
1855, and reading regulations for the various de-
partments under their charge.
The representatives. Of the New York Fire De.
partment met last evening at the Stuyvesant Insti
tute acd transacted variety Of business. report
is given.
Another meeting Of unemployed men was held in
the Park yesterday, Of which we give report.
Wendell Phillips delivered the seventh antislave-
~ lecture Of the series last evening" in the Taberna
Gle. The audience was large, and treated his dis
union sentiments with marked disfavor. We are
compelled from want Of room to omit bis remarks
this morning.
John Nahn, charged with having caused the death
of the unknown young woman In Rose street, on the
4th instant, was yesterday examined by Coroner
Gamble He declined to answer any questions, and
at the close OF the examination was committed to
the Tombs to await the action of the grand inquest
All attempts to ascertain thing in relation to the
unfortunate young woman have 80 far been I'M
successful
Alderman Linsky and eleven Others charged With
riot and tumult in Williamsburg on the 9th Of July
last, were placed on trial yesterday In the Kings
County Court Of General Sessions. After the ex.
animation Of witnesses and the summing up of coun-
se the jury retired, but being unable to agree
lockep up for the night. A report is given else
| where.
| At the democratic State Convention held at
Columbus, Ohio, yesterday Gov. Medill and all the
present State officers were renomina.ed. Resou.
tons denouncing the Know Nothings, Senator
Adams bill amending the naturalization laws and
slavery, were adopted. The Baltimore platform
was endorsed as were also resolves favoring the
passage of law to prevent banks from collecting
debts, and against taking bank paper in payment
of taxes.
| Senator Norris, of New Hampshire, lies danger
ously Ill q. Washington. His disease is neuralgia
affection Of the heart
James Hsnlan, whig, has been elected BY the
Legislature Of Iowa to the u. S. Senate.
| The Legislature Of New Jersey met yesterday at
\ Trenton. Col. VIM. c. Alexander, democrat, was
elected President OF the Senate.
| The Veterans of 1912 were in session at Wash
ing.on city sgain yesterday. Several additional
resolutions were p~--"i, for the purpose Of carry
ing out those " d the cay previous. To-day the
memt - > convention will visit Noun. Yer
j L body, and then disband TO meet in wash
/, : the 9Th of January next.
T.. the attention Of the reader TO our spe
SF-~ j.aphi: dispatches from Washington aud
| a !, They contain much interesting infor-
matsen.
| An unsuccessful attempt was made to rob the
Blakiston Bank, at Uxbridge, on Saturday. The
robbers forced the doors Of the vault but their in
tentions were defeated by combination lock which
held the inner door.
The -four market again declined 6ic. 12k,. per
barrel yesterday, for common State brands Wheat
was held above the views OF millers, there being
little or no demand for export. Indian corn Was
easier to purchase, az 81 05 a 81 06 for Southern
yellow. There was not much Western mixed on
the market. There was some little feeling in pro
visions, with good demand for beef and lard for