The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-04
The News.

The steamship Atlantic, due from Europe, had
not been sgnahzed ut Sandy Hook as twelve o'clock
list night.
We publish in another column q spicy card from
Archbishop Hughes TO the public. He asks sus.
pension of public opinion for short time, as to the
merits of the newspaper controversy in which he is
engaged, promising to substsntiass his position to
he satisfaction of everybody.
The City Attorney Of Troy has given an opinion
that after the Fourth of July snd under the provi-
MONS Of the prohibitory law, Imported liquors may
be sold, wholesale or retail, by any one, thus en-.
dorsing the opinion Of Mr.. Dillon. In the Canadian
parliament the Maine liquor bill was recently killed
for the session by the ruling Of the Speaker, upon
. point relative to its origin, his decision being
sustained by majority Of four.
The municipal election ia Philadelphia on Tues
day resulted in the choice of Morton and Hill,
Know Nothing candidates for City Treasurer and
City Commissioner, by majority of 422 over the
nominees of the fusionists. In Indianapolis on
Tuesday q portion of the Know Nothing city
ticket was defested.
The New England Know Nothings are rapidly
developing their policy with reference to the slave
~ question. In Massachuset is q free soil platform
has been adopted with remarkable unauimity. In
New Hampshire the State Council recently adopted
resolutions protesting against the repeal Of the MIS-
sour compromise, and sgAirst the Fugitive Slave
law and the Nebraska act, aud pledging the party
10 resist the further extension Of slavery. Mr.. VIM
7. Minor, yesterday elected Governor of Connect.
cut by Know Nothing Legislature, states 10 his in
seural message that his election ia an another en-
phatic condemn alton Of the principles of the Kan
sasNebrssks act 1t is evident, therefore, that the
two nfh In
Inmates hereafter, will act unders.andingl7 and
avoid all embarrsssments. Our readers are referred
TO the editorial columns, where this subsct is re-
viewed at length.
BY the arrival of the Back Warrior we have ad.
vices from Havana Go the 18th ult. By reference
10 the letter OF our correspondent it viii BE- sssn
that General Concha has carried his feelings OF vim
dictiveness towards the memory Of the late Ramon
Pint, 30 tar 70 refuse the request Of the family
Of the deceased to permit his remains to be deposit
ed in one Of .he inches of the Campo Santo. 1t is
also stated although we can hardly credit the rumor,
thai in the government bill Of costs against Pintos
estate the fee of his executioner is charged! 1t
was expected that the blockade would b. raised on
the LIST inst.
Colonel j. a. Wheeler, Uoited States Minister to
Nicaragua, presented his credentials to the acting
President Of the republic, (Joss MIRA Estrads) on
the TIL ult. wbeG the usual official expressions OF
good feeling between the States were exchanged.
General Ccrsl was elected President Of Nicaragua,
but will net immedistely assume the duties of the
Office. The revolutionsss still held Leon, and IL
was thought that Colonel Walker would soon arrive
with q party to aid Cassillon. The Congress met
on the 9th of April.
We have received most interesting letter from
Brunswick, Me-, which contains graphic and
impartial sketch of the scenes In Missouri which
psecedsd the late Kansas election, with detailed
count Of the march and action of the armed voters
to and In the Territory. IL appears that as the
abolitionsts concocted their plans in secret secre.
clubs were formed to counteract them, and the or.
ga1ization is now rapidly spreading from Missouri
to Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi,
10 which States sn army Of one hundred Thousand
electors, aided by fund of million Of dollars,
viii econ be raised in order TO head of the North
eru aboiitionisss. It would appeal as If Governor
Rseder did not leave the Territory moment too
s0o1 for his own ease and comfort
rhe special police committee-that is TO say, AL
aerman Briggs for we believe his coa,jutors repudi
ate the proceedings altogets er-wss hard at work
yesterday. All the papers and afhdavits relating
- the nquisition having been made out ani proper
y certified by tho clerks she indetatigsble Briggs
hid the matter before Judge Woodruff, who
granted an order for Mr.. Mcclellan and the other
commissions witnesses TO show cause why AZ at
tachmens should not issue against them, pursuant
to the statutes in such cases made and provided,
returDatle next Tuesday. There Is fun ahead, and
plenty Of IL.
Cotton continued to be active yesterday, with
A mn z t,I.. ~kof Hrvn
at the quotations given in another column. Owing
10 reduced stocks, -four was frmer, especially TO-
common and medium grades. Wheat was nominal.
Owing to light supplies, Iudian corn was also a
trje better ard closed at 81 ii 81 liz for Southern
white, and 81 Is for Western mixed, from store.
Provisions were without change of moment. Fretshts
were dull, as shippers we're waiting the receipt Of
la.er foreign news due by the Atlantic.
Mr.. Fabens indicted with C,l Kinney, of the
Nicaragua expedition, for an alleged attempt to
violate the neutrality laws, was brought before
Judge Ipgersoll, of the United States District
Court yesterday and, after the usual prelimnarles,
directed 70 enter bonds in the Of ten thousand
dollars to ansser the charge.
We are compelled TO omit this morning our report
Of the annual meeting Of the East River Industrial
School for Girls.
Theodore Rsmy. Oscar Cromrey, Julius Park'ns
and Wilhelm schums her, we're arrested yesterday
ey the United States Marshal, on warrant issued
py Commissioner ssilweIl, charged WITH enlisting
soldiers for the Crimes, and committed for exau-
nation.
At room yesterday the Chamber Of Commerce
met and elected Mr.. Pelstish Perit as President Tor
he ensuing year. This is the third time this gen.
tlenan has baar thua honored Mr.. z. II. Mills, on
behalf Of Mr.. Brady, tbe dagusrreanist, presented
sne Chamber With an excellent Photographic like
ness Oh the late Waiter r. Jones, Esq.
hon' John P. Kennedy, ex Secretary of tie Navy,
"s'ed 'ne Navy yard at Brooklyn yesterday, aud
was receives WITH salute Of fifteen guns. We I'M
aerstand he leaves the city to-day.