The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-21

Ia the Senate yesterday all private claims upon
which adverse reports were made during the last
session were referred to the Court of Claims. Gen.
Cas3 presented the protest of certain members of
the Legislature OF Illinois against the election OF
Senator Trumbuil The case was referred 10 the
appropriate committee. Judge Trumball was elect
cd to the House of Representatives from the Eighth
Congressional district Of Illinois. Subsequently he
was selected the successor OF Gen. Shields in the
Senate. 1t is alleged that he ia disqualified from
holding either position, in consequence Of retaining
his Judgeship until ne asccrtained how the election
would eventuate. The case does not excite much
interest as yet In the House he recrmnatory
debate between The factions was continued. III die
cussions but to render more apparent the DIFF
Gedlties in the way Of organization. There il
now but little probability OF any business being
transacted by Congress until after the holidays
The House may organize, but it is said that many
Senators have left the capital, and that it is quite
improbable that quorum viii be present until after
New Years. So much the better. The Presidents
message at this late day would be very like plate
Of cold cakes for breakfast Tho government is sup.
piled with funds up to The last os June next, the
end Of the fiscal year, and 30 long as the appropra
lions for 1867 are voted by The LIST Of July, the Con-
gressmen may wrangle TO their hearts content.
The Asa's mails were received here yesterday az
sernoon, bat they bring us but few details OF interest
in addition to those already received by telegraph.
nv. Buchanan, on his way to attend the banquet at
The London Guildhall, had been loudly cheered by
the popnlace. One Of our Paris correspondents
states the authority Of private information which
he had received, that the results accomplished by
General Canrobert's mission amounted simply to
this that the Scandinavian Powers would assume
an armed neutrality against Russia, but would take
no active part against her. From Spain the news
is on the whole, satisfactory. The Carlists had been
completely extinguish he'd, and the Queen had signed
The law reducing the army fer 1856 TO 10000 msaf
The Basque provinces bad sent deputation to h9r
Majesty asking that the law Of release of the lands
Of the clergy from m0rtnain should not be ex ended
to them. Tins ignorance aud superstition will ever
eontentedly wear their chains. The widow o. Mar
sha St Arnaud is shortly to be led to the altar oy
N. dc Ciermont Tonnorre, the Marshals late aid dc
camp. General Canrobert is also said to be about
70 perpetrate matrimouy.
Our Marguerite (Venezuca, correspondent, writ.
ing on the 23d Of November states that the island
was healthy and peaceablc, with ine yield OF salt
and guano, but that England was endeayoriRg %
msnopoIze ali the trade in the latter article. ow-
Of the yenez,elaa republic, President Monagas has
decreed that great many articles Of food be admit
led duty free through the ports Of Laguaya Puerto
Cabcllo and Ciudad Bolivar, until The 3lst of May,
1856.
We have news from Cape HsJtien 10 the Oh inst.
Business was very dull, and rather precarioas, on
account Of the threatened var with the Domincans,
which had become inevitable. Every male inhabi-
fant az rin Wifi N
rank or station, was being drilled for service and
several companies had already LETT for the seat OF
war. The Emperor was 1t the head OF bis army,
and quite sangrine Of success. Ills troops maui
tested the utmost loyalty. 1t was rumored that
revolt or nsurrecton was likely 70 take place among
the Dominican, and az certain signal the Hay
items were TO rosh IN, when they woad be joined by
the Dominican revoiutioniats
Late news from Port 81 Spain, Trinidad, repre-.
sent the island a. perfectly healthy.
BY way OF New 0reau5 we have adsices from
Havana 70 the 10th inst. T1ore was no news o.
interest. The sugar market was dull.
We publish in another column the letter Of rcsig
nation Of Judge stuert-tho resignation to take Of
feet on the last al this month. We learn that he
intends 10 practice Inv IN our courts. We think the
community wi applaud the course Judge :. has
him in bis petition.
Michael German, who Waa convicted Of the MUIR
der of Charles Johnson II Brooklyn, and sentenced
to he executed o. Friday, (to-day) the 2lst inst,
has been rcspted ny Governor Clark until the 18th
Of January 1856. 4 Geographic despatch to this
eiect vas received yesterday from Alex. HIDDEN,
Es%,.. one OF The prisoners counsel then Ut Albany.
The fact was communicated TO the prisoner by his
- - al fc.,t-
ing, and continues 80 prepare himself for his final
departure. The document, with the Governors sig
nature, was expected 10 arrive last night or this
morning.
The trial Of sylyanus ". Spencer for the murder
Of Captain Frazer Of the sea Witch was continued
yesterday in the United States Circuit Court, but
the aiIair Is ftill wrapped In mystery.
In consequence Of The absence Of the Mayor and
Recorder the Board Of Supervisors merely received
and referred a few bills and papers.
The Board of Aldermen met last night The
report in favor OF closing up Foyninth street, be
tween Fifth and Sixth avenues, so as TO allow Of
recreation grounds around the new Columbia Col.
lege edifce, was taken up, debated, and finally 70
jeeted by vote OF ten 10 seven. The Metropolitan
Gas Companys application Tor leave to lay pipes,
and the question OF growing the Rass pavement in
broadway, were made the special order for Mon.
day next. With respect TO the growing tho Alder.
men and CouncilmeD dificr. Tie former ara in "a
yor Of the plan as exhibited by the experiment in
Broadway near Murray street.
The Know Nothing state Council OF Pennsylvania
held a meeting at Philadelphia yesterday. A report
OF their proceedings, which is highly interesting,
NAV be found under the telegraphic head.
Cotton was more active yesterday, the sales having
,eached about 5000 bales, closing az about tc. al