The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-24


The News.
Our special Dispatches from Washington give the
latest facts and speculations with reference to the
speakershp. After three weeks of voting, de-
hating, caueusing and attempted dragooning, there
appears just dim prospect that organization
may be effected to-day, by the national Know
Nothings dropping Mr.. Fuller and the administra-
ton men throwing overheard Mr.. Richardson and
both parties uniting upon some democrat who Is un-
committed to the Congressional anti-American plat
form adopted by the infexihe seveuty-four" On
the other hand the black republicans confidently ex-
pect that the stringency in the money market, and
the known influence Of blue Monday" upon GER
tan weak headed individuals will place them in
majority Such being the state of affairs, there is
therefore, said before, just dim prospect that
an organization may be effected to-day.
We publish this morning an account of the detec
ton of secret flibustering movement against the
State Of Nicaragua, which has been in progress for
come weeks past in this city. It appears, far as
the circumstances have TRANSFERRED, that three
hundred men were already enlisted for six months
service in that country, for which they were to re-
Ceive pay at the rate of twenty-five dollars month
and at the expiration Of the term grant Of two
hundred and fifty acres Of land. The whole force
were to sail to-day for their destination in the
steamship Northern Light, which was also to con.
vey large quantity Of munitions of war to the bel
gercnts under Colonel Walker. Information Of the
whole affair was given to the United States
District Attorney, Mr.. McKeon, who has taken
the necessary steps to prevent the departure Of
the men; but it still remains to be seen if
he can detain the vessel. The Nicaragua
Transit Company, it seems, are deeply inte-
rested in the matter, and had furnished each
member of the party with free ticket to San Juan,
and their counsel, Mr.. Joseph L. White, was ad-
dressed in q written communication by the District
Attorney, who, we understand, has sent on to the
President for instructions to how he shall act in
the case. Until he receives these he cannot inter
fere in any way. either to detan the steamer or
prevent the men from leaving.
Our accounts from Kansas confirm the reports
heretofore received, of the triumph Of law and the
restoration Of tranquility in that Territory if it can
be said that zach thing as tranquility was ever
known there. The rebelious spirit fomentcd by the
abolitionists has been efIectuay queed, and with
out the nerpoeion Of any other authority than that
found in the laws of the Territory. There are con-
hicting statements going the rounds to the terms
of the surrender OF the abolitionists at Lawrence,
but the facts are well authenticated that the belli
gerent forces have been dsbanded and hostlties
have ceased, for time at least. This is an impor
tant result. The point gained is, the execution of
the laws Of Kansas upon the persons who had set
those laws and the government at defiance
Our report of the proceedings at the New England
Festival on Saturday night at the Astor House, will
be read with interest 1t will be seen that President
Pierce, Governor Clark aud the Press, were rather
shabby treated, the two former in being passed
over in contempuous silence by the company and the
latter in not being mentioned at all in the regular
toasts. A strong antKnow Nothing speech was
made by Richard O'Gornan, President of the
Friendly Sons Of st. Patrick, which loudly APP
plauded by the New Englanders. General Nye made
semi-aboltion speech. Hon. George Ashmun, of
Massachusetts, and Hon. a. T. Hazard Of Connect
cut, also spoke. There was good deal of the juice
Of the grape and very little Of the Juice of the pump
used on the occasion, and altogether the affair was
pleasant, piquant aud profitable, to all concerned
See the report.
Mr.. Pliny Miles sends us another valuable commu
nicaton the subject Of our postal anomalies,
which publish to-day. This letter has reference
to the absurd scale Of rates now charged for the
carriage Of printed matter by mail and the extraor
binary and scarcely to be understood difference
which is made in the postage fixed for publications
of equal weight on account Of the period at which
they appear viz, monthly, quarterly, or annually.
The destination is also a cause OF dissimilar charge
is the fact whether they contain advertisements
or not. Mr.. Miles ably advocates the uniformity
postage system of Mr.. Rowland Hill.
The value Of foreign goods imported into the port
Of d ston during the week ending 22d inst, amount
cd TO sG4o,232.
Sales OF cotton on Saturday reached about 900
], 200 bales the market closing firm Flour closed With
firmer feeling and at about A. % for common State.
Howard street sold at 50. and Ohio extra at So so
- SO. Wheat was without change Of moment,
while sales were moderate. Among the transac.
tons were 1900 bushels Canadian white at pri.
vate terms Corn was dull aud lower, and
Western mixed at 9lc. 33c. Rye was steady,
with a good export demand. Pork was sold
chiefly at 500 for mess, with light transactions
Beef was inactive. Lard was unchanged. Coffee
Was firm, with light sales. The inclemency Of the
weather checked sales in sugars, which, however,
continued firm. Moasscs were also in good demand,
both on the spot and TO arrive. purchase was
made to auiye at iSc. Freights were steady, with
moderate engagements.
From rctersturg (ya) We haye a most graphic
and interesting report OF the proceedings Of the Con
terence Of the Methodist Episcopal Church, lately
held in that city, at which ono hundred and twenty.
fte clerrymen attended and about one thousand
lsics and gentleman We've present. After the usual
nu,s 10 TIE mrIlors Ql deceased clcrovmcr had