The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-25
The News.

- sAes dusing the previous week. and 70 the hour Of
The News.
We publish this mornins a full account OF the
particulars attending the seizure OF the steamship
Northern Light by the United States authorities,
acting under instructions received from the Presi-
dent The District Attorney attended at the vessel
in person, accompanied by his assistant, Mr.. Joa
chnssen and three or four deputy marshaIs and in
f0rmed her captain and owners that II she left
while under detention, they would be acting in VIC
ation Of the laws, and they should be held respon-
sible for their condnct In defiance of his authority,
however, they started with the officers On board, and
in the midst Of the most intense excitement of a
large crowd who had assembled on the pier. She
met with no interruption till passing Governors
Island, when she was stopped by the United States
revenue cutter Washington, which brought her to-
after firing three times with blank cartridge. She
was then boarded by some Of the officers from the
cutter and anchored in the river between the Bat
terry and Jersey City, where she is lying at present
None Of the passengers will be permitted to land
until she is searched for the purpose Of discovering
d she carries any concealed munitions Of war for
Nicaragua. An arrangement has been made by
which she will be allowed TO sail to-day about
twelve o'clock, the Nicaragua Transit Company
having agreed to give bonds security for the legal
character OF the vessel. Thus the matter rests at
present.
One of our Washington correspondents states that
Col. Parker H. French, the newly appointed Minis
Ter FROM Nicaragua, presented his credentials at the
State Department, and that Mr.. Marcy refused to
yecognize him. on the ground that Walkers govern
ment had not received proper endorsement from
The people Of Nicaragua. Central American affairs
and the alleged Rlibustering movements were de-
liberated upon by the Cabinet yesterday, and it
resolved to use the most stringent measures to de-
feat any and all attempts to violate the neutrality
laws.
There is nothing new from Washington relative
- the organization Of the House. A sort of cate
shetical conversation occupied portion Of yester-
days session, in which Mr. Banks somewhat
damaged his cause. A resolution to elect Speaker
by plurality vote was again defeated as was also
motion to stop all debate until election had been
erected. A vote for Speaker was taken. Banks re-
ceived l0l, Richardson 73, Fuller 81 The House
then adjourned till Wednesday. The Senate met,
exchanged the compliments of the season, and ad
joarned till Thursday.
The soft shells held their primary elections last
evening, in their respective ward headquarters, to
choose delegates to the old and young mems gene.
raj committees; also members of the ward commit
tees and delegates and alternate delegates, to at
tend tie Soft State Convention, which is to assem-
BILE at Syracuse on the 10th ult. As the whole ar
rangements for the affair were cut and dried there
was no trouble at the polls worth mentioning.
Last year the Custom House officers had majority
of ten in the General Committee, and It will be
sound that next year they will have even greater
influence as the Presidential wirepullipg must be
done by skilful and willing hands Tlo names Of,
delegates elect will lie found in our advertising
columns
We learn that his Honor the Mayor has concluded
10 nominate Alderman Henry II. Howard to the Office
Of Receiver Of Taxes in the place of Harvey Hart,
the present incumbent.
II any doubts remain as to the fate of the intrepid
Arctic navigator Sir John Franklin-whose exploits
and sufferngs have rendered his name more famous
throughout the world than will ever be that Of the
recognized discoyerer OF the Northwest passage
they will undoubtedly be set Mt rest upon the peru
sa Of the narrative relating thereto, which we pub
ksh to-day. It is riefhistory of the progress and
results Of expedition sent out in 1884, under the
command Of Mr.. James Green Stuart, chief trader
Of the Hudsons Bay Company to explore the region
where II was supposed the remains Of Sir John and
his companions were to be found. The exploring
party, after enduring the rigors Of the extreme
northern attitudes with incredible courage, sue
ceeded in reaching Montreal Island, where were
found relics Of the longlost navigators, confirming
the reports received from the Esquimaux by
DR.. Rae who the first to publish the tidings of
their fate. In connection with this subject we may
notice the arrival at New London on Sunday of the
English discovery ship Resolute, one of the vessels
composing Sir Edward Belchor's squadron, sent out
IN search of Sir John Franklin and which, having
become locked In the Polar ice, was abandoned by
that officer She was fallen in with by an American
whaler the captain Of which took possession of her.
Her value Ia estimated at one hundred thousand
dollars. Captain Belcher was tried by court martial
at his own solicitation, for abandoning his ship; and
although not censured for his conduct, the tribunal
to which he appealed after patient Investigate
did not justify it.
We give elsewhere report Of the anniversary
dinner Of the New England Association. at the
Delaney House, on Saturday This Society repre-
rents the Young America of Yankee-dom, and
differs from the parent association, which only
makes a grand demonstration once year. The
young men, on the contrary, have library reading
rooms DC, and have organizeda society for mutual
improvement and recreation, which we are GLAD to
know 10 In q aoarishing condition.
The Board OF Aldermen met last evening. A
pLmter Of important reports were acted on, the