The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-22

The News.
The bark Howlng Wind, Capt. Porter, sailed
from Philadelphia the 18th inst. for Londonderry
with q full cargo Of grain. The next day, having
passed the Capes Of the Delaware, 1t discovered
that the vessel leaked badly. Notwithstanding
every exerticn tokeep the ship free by pumping and
throwing overheard portion of the cargo the leak
gained fast that Capt Porter deemed it advisable
70 make for the nearest port. On Saturday, about
dark, she was fallen in with by the pilot boat An
thony B. Nelson, of this port The ship being com
pletey waterlogged and the pumps choaked by
grain, she was abandoned, all hands going on board
the pilot boat, which reached this city last night.
Capt. Porters account of the disaster, together
with q card Of thanks to the rescuers, Is given on
She first page.
We publish in another part Of to-day's paper some
Interesting intelligence from Mexico in addition to
Mat already given. An ably written sketch by the
correspondent of the Charleston Courier Of the
Beliocomic solemnities and festivities which teok
place on the goth December-the anniversary Of the
installation Of the Order of Guadaupe-will be found
highly amusing. Advices from the South represent
hat revolution Ia everywhere triumphant, and that
His Serene Highness is hard up that project of
raising forced loan Of six millions is in contempla-
ZION. The troops Of Alvarez are said to be in first
rate fighting order, well armed with rifles and
stirring news ere long from that quarter Of the
world may be agsin expected.
Our telegraphic news this morning ia exceedingly
meagre, the violent southeast rain storm which pre-
vailed lat night having to some extent interrupted
operations. From Washington we learn that the
PostmasterGenerai hiss granted permission to Mr..
Henry Bacon to receive the letters &C., expected
1xyfA xotoo Frov poVa pac 4, NJ cR
Ban Francisco, directed to Duncan, Sherman & Co.,
u this city. This will enable Mr.. Bacon to protect
The d. ats drawn against the gold dust now on the
way here.
The laudabe efforts Of Mayors Wood and Hall, Of
this city and Brooklyn to enforce the ordinances of
the respective cities for the better observance Of the
Sabbath, were yesterday nearly, if not entirely sue
Oessful. 1t was wet and dismal day throughout,
and the legiops of bibacious bpeds must have suf-
fered overwhelmingly.
From tie report Of the meeting Of Longshoremen
In another column it will be seen that they have
agreed to the reduction of their Wages by the mer
chants. The former rate was fourteen shillings a
day, which is two shillings more tnan the wages
they have now consented to receive. This termi-
mates the Guilty for the present, but they express
the hope that whn the depression is over the mer-
chants will return to the old prices.
A sketch Of a speech recently delivered by DR..
Potter, Provisional Bishop of New York, before the
Church Society Of Montreal, Is given in to-day's
paper. His opinion respecting the expositors OF
public opinion in the United States relative to the
European war is "a curious as it was gratifying TO
his auditors.
Rev. Mr.. Moore, the Know Nothing nominee for
Governor Of New Hampshire, has withdrawn from
the canvass. He was Ineligible, not having been
resident Of the State for the years last past.
The sloop of-war jamestown, commander f. B.
Ellison, the flag ship Of the African squadron, will
sail from Philadelphia in a few days, tou.hing at
Norfolk for ordnance stores. Commodore Crabbe
goes out in the Jsmestswn relieve the officer in
command on the African coast.
Colonel william II. Eissell, 1T is sad will be the
Nebraska candidate for the United States Senate
In Illinois. The election take place on the 3lst
pltimo.
Cotton continued quite firm on Saturday, and
with sales Of about 500 bales on the spot viii b
left very light stock on the market. The supply
Of Mobile and New Orleans middlins qualities, was
about exhausted. Flour was dull for all descrp-
tions and superfne, with common grades, were
about l2lc. per barrel lower. A cargo OF Southern
white wheat, was reported sold at 81 30. Indian
corn was heavy and lover. The sales were chiefly
confined 70 Southern, at $50. a 94c. Mixed was no.
minsl and held above the views of buyers. There
was more doing in pork, at steady prices. Good to
prime lard was reported sold, at loo. There was
rather more spri. in Coffee with sales OF Rio at DC.
al0hc.