The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-22
The News.

Inc NeWss
The Senate was not in session yesterday. having
adjourned over till Monday. In the House the po
lisical debate was continued Mr.. Cox, of Ken
sucky, was the principal disputant. He endeavored
to demonstrate the reason why the national Know
Nothings could not support the nominees of the
black republicans. II is reported that four five
of the Banks have privately declared unless he
shall be elected in the next day or two, they will
drop him, ia the hope of diverting and concen-
irating majority vote ON other candidate not
yet prominently named
We learn by despatch from Washington that
the whole subject of slavery will be brought before
the Supreme Court of the United States this winter,
in the case OF Mr. Booth, the abolition editor who
was convicted in the United States District Court
Of aiding in the escape of fugitive slave, and was
subsequently liberated by State Court on habeas
corpus. This is one Of the most interesting and i'm
portant cases ever brought before the Supreme
Court.
Hon. William Smith, member Of Congress from
Virginia. and Mr.. Wallach. editor of the Star, had
personal rencontre ON Pennsylvania avenue, Wash
gton city, yesterday afternoon, resulting from the
structures Of that paper on Mr.. Smiths political
course No great damage was done to either com
blatant.
The recent death Of Major Miller, OF the Marine
corps, will occasion promotions in all the grades Of
that service. The changes wiz be promulgated in
few days.
The two hundred and thhty.fftb anniversary OF
the landing Of the Pilgrim Fathers at Plymouth
was celebrated last evening by the New England
Society Of this city, The exercises were held in the
Church of the Puritans, Union square, and at an
early hour that spacious edicc was tbronged with
audience Of the sons aud daughters Of New Eng
land. The performances were purely OF musical,
literary and prayerful character. A voluntary Oh
the organ and chorus was followed by prayer by
Rev. DR.. De Witt. Then came quartete, poetry
by ex-Brigadier George p. Morris. Dr. Oliver
Wendall Holmes was the orator of the evening.
His theme was the social habits Of the peo-
pie of New England, and he treated the
subject In an admirable manner. A poem by Rev.
John Pierpont, descriptive of the progress OF the
Pilgrims to and on this continent, little more sing
ing and benediction closed the celebration, app.
rently to the satisfaction Of all concerned At p
mouth. Mass the anniversary was celebrated with
enthusiasm. We have received an account of :ne
festivities together with report of the Grafton deli
yered on the occasion by the Hon. VIM. II. Seward,
and other sayngs and doings, but the great length
of the important debate ir Congress on Wednesday
last, on tie political aairs Of the nation, which We
publish to-day, compes us to omit their publication.
il il reported that the Supreme Court OF the
Seventh district has just made a decision sustaining
the consttntonality of the Prohbitory law, and
overuling the decision of Judge Parker. 1t is said
that prosecutions under the law will be commenced
IN Rochester Immediately.
The tial Of SyIyanus NJ. Spencer, charged with
the murder OF Captain Frazer, Of the clipper ship
Sea Witch, while on the voyage from New York to
china was concluded yesterday The jury, after
about twenty minutes deliberaton, rendered yer.
diet o. not guilty, and the prisoner was discharged
The trial Of William Sprague, charged with the
murder OF Margaretta furty, terminated yesterday,
but up to a late hour lat night the jury had not
been able TO agree upon verdict.
A biographical sketch Of the late Nicholas Dean,
Esq formerly President Of the Croton Aqueduct
Department, who died after brief illness Friday
last, Il given in another column.
IN tie Board Of Conncilmen last night. protest
was entered by Councilman Reid against the action
of the Board a. the last meeting while in Commit.
tee of the whole on the extension Of Chambers
-,reot, the protest being on the ground that there
was not a quorum present. The report in favor Of
the ferry to Creeupoint came up for thru read
ing, and was lost. This was al that was done Of
any importance.
pordence between some thirty OF our most pron.i'
nent citizens and Mr.. Horace r. Russ, the inventor
Of the famous pavement, the occasion Of the
presentation Of a testimonial by the former TO the
latter, Who Is about 10 leave this city aud make
California his future residence. Mr.. Russ, in his
letter Of acknowledgment, gives some interest
ing views respecting the broadway pavement which,
ju.s now, are very oppor.une.
The sales of cotton yesterday reached about 100
600 bales, the market closing firm; the stock
continued to be light Flour was triie irmer and
common brands closed ut s. %. Wheat was issc.
tive with moderate sales and without material change
in prices. Corn was from one to two cents per
bushel lower. Pork was unchanged. Beef was
more active: large sale of prime mess was made,
which consisted Of 1000 terces Of Rohinson's Indi
extra, TO go out Of Market probably TO France,
at private terms, supposed at not much under, IL
any below. s2i-at which small lots had been pre-
,iously sold. Lard was easier. Sugars were firm,
with moderate transactions. Molasses was active
and higher, with sales OF 600 q 200 bbIs. New
Orleans new crop, TO arrive at tie asc., and with
sales Of 800 400 bbs. on The pot at t7c. 4sc.,
and a small lot of prime the wharf - 4oc.
Freight we're quite steady, without material change
r. quotations.