The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-20
The News.

The News.
It win be seen by our Havana correspondence
That the first cargo Of Yucatan Indians, captured
under Santa Annals infamous contract with the
agents of the Cuban slave dealers, has sen landed
as that port. It Is stated that 10 consequence of
saergetic remonstrance by the British Consul Gen.
Conehs had instituted an investigation into the
fkcts, and that the whole project would probably
be broken up. Guicona & Co. will sustain heavy
boss by it, II the Captain Generals decision should
prove adverse 20 them 500 600 have already been
paid to Santa Anna for his OPERATION which they
may rest sa.is ed they will never again. Actions
For compensation for these upjustifable ousrages
upon their liberties will also probably be brought
by the indians against these parties, 80 that the
txanssction Is not likely to prove as profitable as
was expe tied. The Bavarisn Consul is said to be
implicassd in this nefarious scheme. The la.est
Fort Of the movements o. the steamers on the Ga.
ban coast, and an account of the landing
Of the last elaye cargo on the leland, are al
30 given. The parties interested in the traffic we're
making every exsrtion to procure the recall OF
General Consha There was no later news from
the State prisoners coudned in the Moro.
Our advicss from Mexico contain the announce
mept that General Arangois, santa Annals default
Ing agent in the affair Of the seven millions, has
been formally expelled from the Order of Guadalupe,
by order OF His Serene H,ghaess. We are afraid
that the 900 which the General has retained a.
tis share Of the spoils win hardly prove salve for
tie deep wGul that has been inflicted on his dignity
by his deg radation from the illustrious chapter
which Ia so worthiy presided over by that niodern
Baysrd who at present rules tbs destaes of Mexico
We think, no wevsr that the General will survive it.
The revolution has spread to the most important
points of the republic and the papers are filed with
accounts OF tkirmishes between the government
troops and parties OF Insurgents, the victory being
Invariably claimed by the former.
In the United States Senate, yesterday, the bill
30 pay Commodore Thomas A D Catssby Jones the
pay of which he was deprived by the action of
naval court marital ia 1851, was taken up dis used
and passed by q vote Of tasnty-six to seventeen.
Commodore Jones. i. win b. remembered, was tried
by court martial for naLaemins!ration while in
command Of the Pasii5 squadron, fund guilty OF
abe charges, and sentenced to Suspension without
pay. The House bill grantir relief 20 the heirs OF
Gen. De Kslb was also passed. A joint resolution
10 establish q weekly express msil between ST.
Louis and San Francisco, was Introduced by Mr.
Gwin, and rsfered. joint resolution, authorizing
ths opening OF negotiations for thu establishment of
n lighthouse on Cape Race, was passed. The Bounty
Land bill was taken up but laid aside for al exe3u
tive session; after which the Senate adjourned.
In the House yesterday leave was asked to report
n bill raising force adequate TO suppress the ap-
pretended hossilites Of the Indians, but objection
was made. It Is not designed to increase the rsgu-
lar amy for the purpose Of s1biuing the savages,
hut 10 enrol volunteer force which, after the expi-
ration OF the tenn of enlistment, win doubtless
Illustrate the principles OF squatter sovereignty
after the most approved fashion. The proposed
three thousand soldiers after The Wars are over win
form the nucleus OF powerful new STATE In that
Elmost UNEMPLOYED region west Of Nebraska. Toe
confess upon the Pacific Railroad bill was resumed,
and numbsr OF speeches were mads but there II
want OF unity Of actica among tho friends Of tbs
measure which will prove fatal TO Its euccess, at
beast for the present. TIE proposition Of Mr. Bsnton
10 commit the subject to q select committee Of
fAirty-one was rejected and indeed nothing definite
was agreed to. To-day the debate win be continued.
The subject Is q rare one for stump orators.
The proceedings in the Legislature yesterday win
be found detailed under the proper head. At last
there Ia q chance for Bringing t. punishment the
perpetrators Of frsuds similar I, those which have
distinguished The scauylers md Kyles Of the psst
gear. A bill was introduced yesterday declaring
Che fraudulent Issue Of stock felony, punishsbls
by implis onmept cf from three 20 seven year, and
a fine Of three thcuslad dollars. bull was also In
xcduce3 for tie better prsseEvs ION OF life on board
ferry boats. These bills, together with several
others Of local interest, given elsewhere. But
kttle business VIII be transacted In the Legislature
until Tuesday next, when the prohioitory liquor bill
comes mp in the House. Ia consideration will pro
badly occupy the entire week.
full ascount Of the e,ent disastrous .es In the
Bowery may be found in another column.
An investigation into the case OF Mr.. Blanco,
charged with fitting out vesssl for the slave trade
was commenced yesterday before Mr. Commissioner
Morton, and stands adjourned 10 Thursday next.
An examination into the workings Of the Empire
City Bank 10 now pending before Judge Roosevelt.
In the S1preme Court
In ire Board OF Coancilmen las. evening resp
Iusion was brought mp and referred to al appropr-
ate committee, directing the Hoboken Ferry Com
pany to run their boatsom the feo. of Canal stree.
every half hour, fro until IL P. M. The special
committee to which was referred the contested
election Of the Filis.h district respectively claimed
by Bernard Carney, Mi.hsel Smith, and Dsaiel T.
Macfarlen presented their report 10 favor OF the frat
named gentleman.
The members Of the Dem, .ratc Union Convention
met at fammsny Han last evening and adopted q
constitution and bylaws The former IL dead set
against prohibisory liquor LA and the Know No. |
things.
Cotton was quite firm yesterday, bat the Cansda's
letters not being at hand, Only sales Of 400 500 |
bslGs were mode. Flour was dun, end tsnisi |
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