The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-24
The News,

solicitation.
The News.
Cotton was active yesterday and firm, with sales
Of 5000 bales, In transItu The offerings on the
spos were light, and sales limited We quote mid
dng Uplands az Sac.; do Florida at &c.; Mobile
- sc; Texas and New Orleans at 81. 94c. Flour
was unchanged, with rather more doing. Wheat
Nss without important transactions, and Indian
corn unchanged. Pork was frmer, with sales Of old
mess AZ $l2 81 $l2 so; and 1000 bbs. new mess
reported sod deliver able in May and June, at
SIS. Beef steady, and lard rather easier 10 bug
at previous inside figures. Sales Of American dress
ed hemp were made yesterday at 5000 per ton; aud
about 1000 bales Manila were reported sold, at
about loo. vague feeling prevailed among deal
ere In staple articles OF produce that peace might
DO at hand in Europe, which had q tendency to
chesk speculative movements to some extent and
- keep down prices.
In the United States Senate yesterday Messrs.
Hustled Krochl's petition, proposing to remove
Ahe Obstructions TO navigation at He'll Gate, was
referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr..
Cooper offered resolution calling upon the State
and Treasury Departments for information relative
10 pauper and convict emigration from foreign
ssun trss, and the agency those countries have in
the transportation hither OF said em'grants; also
drectr inquiry to what legislation is ne ,essary
TO prevent foreign governments sending paupers
snd ooDvicts TO this country, aud likewise whether
is necessary to prevent the voluntary EN- grafton
Of this class Of emigrants. Mr.. Brodheads substi.
tuse to tie Bounty Lard bill was adopted. The
Patssburg volunteers we're ad nitted to the benefits
of the provisions of the bill, and sn amendment Civ
ing one hundred and sixty acres Of land to the
~ of
agreed to.
In the House yesterday Mr.. Seward, Of Georgia,
called attention TO tire remissness Of the Naval Com
mittee in not reporting upons petition asking the
establishment Of navy yard at Brunswick, Ga,
and in tbe course OF his remarks roundly rsnd the
standing committees generally for neglectng to re-
port upon matters referred to them. Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday of next week were assigned for
ehe consideration Of Territorial business. The psnd
ing motion to reconsider the vote by which the
Pacific Railroad bill was referred to q select CON-
rittse, and to lay that motion on the table, was
decided in the affirmative by majority OF one 10
Committee Of tie Whole tie French Spolstion bill
was taken up, and after debate as to the actual
amount Of the claims, it was reported to the House
and pending motion TO close the debate In two
hours the House adjourned. Mr.. Bsyly proposes to
substitute the Senate bill, which appropriates
IS 100000 In full satisfaction of all claims arising
out VI the spoliations. The total amount of these
claims is varously estimated at from ten to forty
millions Of donsrs, bu. the minimum amount Is
probably nearest the truth.
Nothing Of genera. interest TRANSFERRED in the Sac
Senate yesterday. In the Assembly the Prohibitory
Liquor bill came up for consideration, according to
assignment. The pont In dispute was the amount
Of profits that should be allowed the authorized
vendors Of liquors. After much discussion, twenty
I've per cent was the Limits agreed upon. We refer
10 the letter of correspondent, under the tele-
graphic head, for q sketch of the debate. Tne Co n
mittee on Commerce have determined to visit this
city on Thursday next, With the view Of examining
the hsrbor for the purpose Of ascertaining what
croachments have been made thereon, in order that
they may be able 70 report understandinaly on the
bill 10 prohibit said ercroschments We have re-
ceived copy of the registry act 70 proven. illegal
voting in this city, introduced In the Senae and il
Il should ever become law villay II before on.
readers. The report of the State Engineer is given
ON our inside pages.
The United States Grand Jury yesterday pre-
sented the coDducS Of Captain Thos J. Hen v, o.
The ship New Era, negligent Of duty and want
ing In vigilance the occasion Of the wreck Of the
NeH Era on Long Branch beach In October last
An there was no Law authorizing the Grand Inquest
20 indict Captain Henry for his culpsbie conduct on
that occasion they highly censuted him for remain
ing In his berth, without the excuse of III health
when the vessel was approaching the shore.
The proceedings In the case OF the Empire City
Bank were resumed yesterday, and some further
exposures of financial operations we're made. The
matter stands adjourned t, this day.
The Venezuelan government has put into execu
ton it's design OF taking possession Of the Bird
Islands, cluster Of guanocovered rocks IN the
Caribbean Sea. The invading force drove away
Two American vessels that were taking in cargoes
one Of which has arrived at Boston. All the Anne
ncans on the islands embarked on board the YES
seIs The lloop of war Falmouth, ct st. Thomas on
the 9th inst, would sail In few days TO watch the
movements Of the Venezuelans.
The rioters on the Brlntford (Cansda) Railroad,
20 the number Of one hundred and fifty, fully armed
were yesterday in undisputed possession Of the
track at Caysgs, and obliged the directors and q
largo party that accompanied them, who designed
travelling over the read to beg permission TO re-
turn. TIE sheriff Of the county, bo Tever, has de-
cided to employ force Of British soldiers against
the rio.ers, ard the trouble WI, 10 dp9bt, spoa DO