The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-17

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Kew York, Wednesday, january ~, 1855.
The News.
Our special despatch from Washington states that
Abe defeat of Mr.. Clingmsn's mediation resolutions
was owing to the intrigues Of Mr.. Champion, the
British Minister, who was opposed to their passage.
The Congressional proceedings Of yesterday were
rather meagre. The time OF the Senate was princs-
pally occupied with debate on the Compensation
bill. In the House the Pacific Railroad bill chiefly
consumed the time Of members until the hour of
adjournment.
Reports from the majority and minority commit
ices on the bill prohibiting the sale of Intoxicating
drinks were presented in the Assembly yesterday.
The bill accompanying the majority report varies
in some siing details from that printed few days
Bince Nothing Of special importance was trans
acted in either branch Of the Legislature during
the day.
An unsuccessful effort was made in the kassa-
chusetts Legislature yesterday to elect United
States Senator. The election was finally postponed
ior o week.
Governor Pollock OF Pennsylvania was Inaugural
he'd at Harrisburg yesterday. In his inaugural he
declares himself in favor Of civil and religious liber-
~, freedom Of the press, and seldom of worship !;
and declares they are the birthrights Of America an
citizens, which no royal pontifcal edct can des-
roy He Ii also in favor Of the sale OF the public
works of that State. In speaking of the defeat of
HE prohibition bill, he says it now becomes the duty
Of the Legislature TO consider what other measures
are necessary to restrain the evils of intempsranoe
and recommends the passage Of stringent license
law. He condemns the repeal Of the Missouri com.
premise, advocates the protection OF American in
dussry, improvement Of rivers and harbors, judi
ciOus homestead bill, reform in the natrraliz alton
laws and also declares himself In favor of prevent
ing the immigration Of foreign paupers and convicts
INTO The United States.
A PiOhibitory Liquor bill was reported in the
New Jersey Legislature yesterday. It's features are
similar TO others on the same subject. Tae
law, If passed. will go into effect in December
next The bill provides for the submission OF the
INV to the people, not as 10 whether it shal! take
eff cs but merely to obtain an expression OF opinion
ON its merits.
Adyices from Eayana 10 tho 18th inst received
ss New Orleans, state that rumor was current
that General Ccncha had been superseded as Cap.
tain General, on account Of his conduct in the San
Roman affair. The rumor, however, was not gene
rally credited, and is considered improbable. The
Falcon had not arrived at Havana
Mr. 7. Francis Mesgher delivered lecture on
Monday in Charleston, $. c., IN aid Of the Calhou
Monument fund. Over two thousand tickets wsre
sJld and the audience was one Of the largest ever
assembled in Charleston.
The telegraph reports sh ,ck Of an earthquake o.
Hanover, N. H., and at Bradford and s.. Johusbury,
VI, about six o'clock last evening, which lasted
about half Q minute, and was most distinctly
marked.
From Mobile We learn by telegraph tina. q sub
scripton Is on foot among the slave and c,lorsa
population generally, TO raise funds TO aid the So.
hyiDg poor Of New York and the Eastern Cities
One OF the heaviest produce houses in New Or
leans failed on Monday, owing to tue Suspension o.
Page, Bacon and others. The liabi tiles OF thost
houses which failed on Saturday are estimated a
two and hslf million of dollars Their assets
however, exceed that sum, and it is thought the,
win sll resume business.
Failures we're apprehended at Cincinnati sut
Louisville, in consequence OF those which hsv,
taken place in New Orleans.
A special meeting Of the Wing General C,n.
mittte WIS held last evening ct the Broadway
House, which was well attended, every ward being
represented. Resolutions Of sympathy with shost
suffering from lack Of employ ment, and urging pro
lection to home labor, we're adopted
The Chamber Of Commerce held special meeting
yesterday afternoon for the purpose Of paying som,
respectto Commodore Perry for his services In th,
East. A committee was appointed to take sucs
measures as nigh. be deemed proper 70 show thsi
appreciation Of mis- efforts, who win report this after
con.
The annual election OF officers OF the Mercantil.
Library Association was held yesterday, in th.
building Of that institution, in Astor place. Tn:
proceedings were Of singular character, and will
doubtless, ssto1ish the more religious portion Of
the community. The repor. win be foudd 10 another
column.
The Board Of Ten Governors held meeting las.
evening and voted 10 invite the Legislature TO vsi.
the charitable institutions under their CONTROL Oae
thousand dollars were appropriated TO give them a
suitable reception. A petition vas received from q
body Of marble cutters recently discharged by tue
Board, asking TO be again employed. The peti.io,
was referred. Quite en- animated DEBATE occurred
on ,he subject Of furnishing tue roons Of employees.
Bee report in another column.
The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher delivered the
eighth lecture before the New York City Anti
Slavery Society last evening, on "Tne con.ras; be
tween the Northern and Southern theories Of mau
and society" Mr.. Giddings, member Of Congress
from Ohio, was present. on the platform, and was
called on TO speechify, but declined. The meeting
was one of the best attended Of the course. The
report Ia unavoitsbly omitted in this mornings
Asue.
lecture was delivered last evening a. the her
ssntie Library bya gentleman With the nom d.
plume Of O., on the C-imea campaign and siege Of
sebas.opol. Nonew facts were elected by the lee
turer; but ne gave very brilliant description Of
the various battles that have been fought before
sebastopol. We srs obliged to omit our report.
James Green, conductor Of tue New Haven freight
train, was arrested and held 70 bail yesterday in sae
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