The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-03
New York, wednesday, january 3, 1855.
The News.


brought us eight days later intelligence from Cali
SOrnia. She had ON board about six hundred and
twenty-five thousand dollars in specie, which will
leave one million, four hundred thousand to be
brought by the mail steamer, to make up an average
semi monthly shipment. Among the items Of news
win be found an account of the attack on Petro
paulowsh by the allied feet, given by an eye
witness. In the news previously published, we
gave an account Of the arrival Of the Rus
sian merchantmen Kamschatka, at San
Francisco. 1t is now said that she is pri.
vateer, mounts eight guns, and has on board one
hundred men. The allies have an eye upon her, and
h was reported that the British frigate President
WAS laying of the harbor on the look out. The mines
Of California appear as productive ever and yield
10 the Thousands Of men employed in them satisfac.
tory remuneration for their labor. Some idea Of the
number of persons employed in the mines may be
obtained by table which we give of the number Of
foreign miners licensed in the different counties of
Che State by which it appears that there are Of that
class upwards of one hundred thousand. Some in.
SsIestins theatrical ard musical intelligence will be
found among the items Of news.
New Years day was celebrated ia Washington
with unusual hilarity. The politicians abandoned
their plots and counterplots, and entered into the
ativities Of the occasion with such zes that II will
probably reqnira the balance of the week before
they again get into good working condition. In the
1enate yesterday the only matter Of general inte-
rest wasthe discussion of Mr.. Brodheads bill, grant
ing bounty lands to soldiers who have been engaged
in the service of the United States. The bill amend
ing The Judiciary system was made the special order
IOr Thursday. In the House the Presidents mes
sage giving his views at length on the question Of
intern Il i'm provements, was received and read. The
document Ia an elaboration Of the opinions contained
IN the message vetoing the River and Harbor
bin Of the last session, and concludes with the re-
marx that the embarrassments of the subject sug-
gest the policy Of Congress combining appropria-
tions by the general government to the works
necessary to be constructed for its own use leaving
others to be provided for by individuals and States,
The latter by tonnage duties, which are authorized
by the constitution. The other proceedings in the
House were unimportsnt.
The legislative bodies of this State and this city
assembled yesterday, and completed their organiza
items. The message of Gov. Clark La published in
todays paper and in any Of our readers should
b deferred from its perusa by It's great length, they
are referred to the editorial columns, where It's main
points are recapitulated, together with such com.
neAts a. they suggest. The proceedings ia The
Legislature are of course unimportant, rs Is usual
the first day Of the session. De Witt G. Little
nj IN Of Osvege, was chosen Speaker of the Assem-
hs, by majority of thirty nine over Mr.. Ambrose
etsa yens. The Governors message was referred
70 rthe various standing com nittees, except
that portion relating TO the liquor traffic,
whid will be placed in charge Of . select
comm 'ttee. Upon this point Mr.. Clarks views
seem be somewhat modified since the election
Mayo Woods message to the Common Council
Of this city ia also given today. It is an exceeding
~ inter ssting paper, and will DOUBT be read at
ssntiyely by all. The following nominations we're
ue>a in to the Board Of Aldermen, and action will
10 taken upon them to night
First Clek-Colonel Alexander Ming.
Daputy Cerb-George w. Huchman.
Firrt Marshat-wm II. Stephens.
sadent Of the Croton Aqueduct BoardMyndert Van
civ, Chan,berlain-Francs W. Edmonds
Resislent Physcian-Wm Rockwell,
HealAh Comnissiober--Jedediah Miller
Vlsosi smsll-Cerk Of the Seventh judicial District.
john Vandsrpool and James Mcleod District Clerks Of
Ne lew police court created by act OF March 81 1854
Am yed Clerk OF the District Court in place
Of W. ~. Davidson, elected Police Justice.
The M,w city government Of Brooklyn, as con.
soiidat Va, was inausurated on Monday. The Com
mon Co vBsil, cem2 osed Of thirtysx members, con.
yened IL 4he City Hall at halfpast ten o'clock 10
xAe loren s0r. Daniel =. Barnard, Esq, alderman
~ the II vri ward, was elected President OF the
poard. Thy democrats have . nominal majority
nut Barnar an whig and Know Nothing, and his
,,sction ind S.es the potency OF the new American
alenen. over Sarty politics Mayor Hall delivered
LA inaugural address, in which he recommends
aianer siands re Of qualifications in the police force
Ne suppressio Of tIppliog shops and of rowdyism
=. the Fire Department, and makes some other re
ssmmeE dations on local matters. The appointments
nsxie by the Bosad last night were, almost without
,~osp.ion, wings and Know Notainss. AS near as
n be ascertained the Board consists OF one genu.
!, = svhig lFowler), sixteen Know Mornings, four
:, Ses. fourteen demoerats, with g sprinkling OF
n. w Nothings, and Eve independent or Know
yo,l ung democrats.
~. learn tL4t the committee appointed By the
,..e pa vi meeting intend TO petition the Comm m
Counc,l ibis evening for an appropriation of Eve
nunSred , tousand dollars, for the immsdi,.e in
Movement Of the public jscd and lots, for the pur
eae Of eiyir employment to the poor now in van.
n bread.
rTbe Navy Dep !ment. II appears. no longer con-
.st,re m 20 the probable fate Of the soop ofwar
.msav She Is given mp as lost, and we presume
\. ..s,e. of her officers and crew win shortly be
,-u,r fe,m the roll OF the Iavy. Her untmely fate
an. Az Mid that Of the lIJruet, which undoubted
: so,udsreS during enc Of hose desolasing gales
bat 90 frequently sweep the Caribbean Sea- In
mother column we publish list 81 the onicers and
raw OF the Albany, together with srecord OF sae
bi,s N the navy that have been los. srce us ofgs-
izaticp.
Lac ady,ces from the Cspe Of Good Hol ere2fe
nj the country % being in very disturbed 80
.nseo ~ Tie Interference q IRE British ofbc W