The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-19


The News.
The Cahawba arrived here yesterday morning
with news from Havana to the 18th instant. Our
correspondents unite in saying that the health OF the
island was excellent, and all political excitement
seemed at an end. The Captain-Ceneral had is
sued decree defining the course to be pursued by
captains of mail steamers seeking to enter the port
after shutdown. VIM and Chauncey, the American
sailors had been condemned to three years in
the chain gang, without form of trial. A new ar-
rapgement had been made respecting the mporta-
ton and apprenticeship of African negroes calcu-
lated TO please the hypocritical philanthropy of
England. Several crimes had been committed in
the city.
From Buonos Ayres we have news to the 9th Of
September 1t was found that there would be de-
felt in tie revenue amounting to S. 600 900, and the
government had been authorized to draw a SUN
from the deposits in the bank sufficient to cover it
The interest the English lean had been doubled.
A property tax was about to be raised. The Indians
bad made two successful inroads on the southern
frontier. The market for dry goods had improved.
Later news from Montevideo, to evening Of 5th
OF September, is important. A cannonade had been
heard in the direction Of that city and it was thought
that General Flores and his opponents had engaged
The Commercial Commission was again about to
visit Flores camp, with view to mediation
Active preparations were being made for the de-
fence OF the capital. The Brazians observed an
equivocal sort Of neutrality, and delegation was
about TO start for Rio in order to question the I'M
perial government to its exact position. war
with Brazil would be popular
From Washington we learn that the rumor rela-
tive TO the dismissal of Mr.. Champion, the British
Minister, Is without foundation and that the diff
Guilty between the two governments will be amicably
adjusted. Our correspondent states, however, that
4 may be necessary for the British government to
recall Dir. Champion, who, it is understood, has
manifested desire to that effect even should he be
entirely exonerated from blame or completely in the
matter of ensting men for the Crimea. The Union
is out with a long article, denouncing Gardner,
Sumner, Seward, &c. 1t also ayers that the dele
gates from New York who adhere to the Buffalo
platform of ls4s, will find no admission into the
Cincinnati Convention.
Our Baltimore correspondent. states that seven
persons lost their lives by the recent conaagration
at Alexandria. Five Of them were members of the
Star Fire Company, one Of the Relief Company, and
the other a coorcd man. The fire is supposed Il
have been the work Of an incendiary, candles, sa
were found. The store was insured for twenty thou
sand dollars whilst its value is said to have beer
about five thousand. Two persons had been arrest
ed, charged with being the inc endiares
Quite an affecting scene was witnessed yesterda,
afternoon in the Second District Police Court.
seems that young woman, about seventeen year
Of age, domestic in the house of Mr.. Campbell
was met by her mother as she was about entering
Cal 10 .1.A..
induce her to go home with her. This the girl re
frsed 10 DO, ard the parties eventually found thei
way 10 the police court, where the Justice decides
the girl was at liberty to do she liked. TIL
mother was so much affected by the decision, tina
she swooned in court. Read the account in anothe
column.
In another column will be found quite an interest
ing account of the proceedings of the Kansas Free
State Convention, in session at Topeka. chal
Senge bad passed between one of the members Of
The convention, Mr.. j. II. Lane and Mr. G. p
Lowry bnt the meeting, which was to have come
OF Immediately had been postponed until future
day.
We give, in another part Of this days paper, some
very useful political information, and comparison
Ct the vote of New York and Philadelphia the vote
of the State and the complexion Of the State govern
Rent.
The Grand Council of the American party oil
South Carolina has recommended the subordinate
lodges in that State to disband, and absolve the
members from their obligations
The ola podrida OF correspondence which we
publish to-day on foreign, domestic political, reli
gioue and personal matters, will prove to lie in
ieresting and perhaps instructive to our readers.
The mail bag which was made up at the Philade
phia Post Office for Buffalo, was discovered near the
Kensineton depot on Sunday morning. When found
had been cut oren and robbed Of its most valuable
contents.
The value q foreign goods imported into Boston
during the week ending on Saturday, November u
was s99a22i.
lnolncirg some lots not previously reported, the
saIes Of cotton Saturday reached about 900 bales
ihe market closed finn without further change In
prices. Flonr, for good common to extra state
brands. again advanced from eic.a 1910. per bbl.
with tolerably free sales both to the domestic trade
and for export. Good 10 prime lots Of wheat were
&C. to &c. higher. Indian corn closed at 99c. a Il
Pork wac steady without change in prices. Sugars
were firm, bnt some less active, as holders stack
GU, for prices above the views Of buyers. FreigAt
were steady, with a fair amount Of engagements
Owing to rumor that England had prohibited the
expectation OF aaltpetre, both from England and
Calcutta, the article became buoyant in this MIR
ket and sales Of both crude and refined have been
made al improved prices.
Business in the cotton market at New Orleans on
Saturday was somewhat checked in consequence Of
ibe light supply. The sales were $500 bales, al
firm price,.
The wool market at Providence for the last week
s represented to have been steady, with very light
sales, amounting TO only $4,000 lbs. Printing
cloths had been more active, the sales reaching u
900 pieces. Cotton had advanced one quarter o. a
cent, and 1900 bales bad found purchasers.