The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-16


publication ~. X is 80
~ The News.
In another part Of this Mornings HERALD win be
found the detsils Of the California news brought
yesterday by tie steamship Northern Light. Two
cases of stsbbDg and attempt At murder ere report
ed the perpetrators OF both having been insHgased
by jealousy. The first case was that Of police
officer Of San Francisco who, as it Is alleged seduced
and aban doned . young girl, VINO sought TO take
summary vengeance upon her betrayer. The other
was aformer Judge Of Michigan court and ex mem
Der 81 the Legislature. who had made indecent pro-
posafs the wife Of citizen of San Francisco and
had been repused, but stl pursued her until the hus
ban caught him where he shoud not have been, and
inflicted upon him mndry stsbs. The new State, in
moral point Of view, is yet susceptible Of vast deal
Of pruRing. The Northern Light brought bu. little
over half q millisn Of dollars, three hundred aud
twentyieight thousand Of which was shipped by
Page, Bscch s. Co., and consigned TO their former
agents in this city. The news Is unimportaut in
any particular point Of view, but nevertheless
tAins some interesting items.
BY this arrival we haze intelligence from Dragon
and Washington Territories, the Legislatures of
both Of which assembled and organized on the 4th
ult., .. their respective capitols.
From Carson Valley, row portion OF Utah Ter
Eitory, we learn that the inhabitants had held
meeting to consult upon the question Of cutting
loose from the Mormons, and setting up for them.
selves Kind Of Independent government, or whe.
Their it was better TO remain quiet until such time
as they would be permitted TO annex themselves to
che State of California. Wise counsels prevailed,
and they canclue ed TO await the contamination OF
abe latter proposition. ...........
BY the arrival of the Isabel at Charleston, we
have received advices from H4yans to the lIta inst
The Falcon was tsree days overdue at Havana when
the Isabel left and fears were entertained for her
safety. The Philadelphia, from New Orleans, had
arrive Of Havana two days behind Time IN con-
sequence of bad weather, she had been compelled TO
throw overheard three hundred barrels OF -four
Her ruddtr also WIS much injured. .....,...
No bssiness Of much importance was transacted
IL Congress yesterday. In the Senate the bill for
continuing tne appropriation to the Collins ste am
ers for carrying the mail between this city and
Liverpool was taken up, bu, was indefinitely post
p0ned. Tie joint resolution on the Arctic search
for DR.. Kane and his companions vas passed, and
after short debate on the Judicial Reform bill, the
Senate went into executive Sc ssion.
In the House Of Represent ltrvss the time OF tho
members was principally occupied with debate
on the Pacific railroad. Mr.. Lstcher, who was sp'
pointed 10 take testimony in the alleged Patent ex-
tension frauds at the last session. reported that he
was unable to compel mfr. Caase an itnporsapt wit.
rees, To testify. A long argumen. as to the power
Of Congress on the subject sprung up. in which
several gentlemen participated, but no conclusion
in the matter vas come to.
From Washington we learn that the Hon. Pierre
Hoae, our Minister TO Spain had sent in his resg-
nation Of that Office and that the Hon. j. G. Brock
enridge, Of Kentucky, had been appointed his sue
cessor. TIE nomination OF MIR. Breckenridge was
confirmed by the Senate In executive session, yes
terday. Changes in the Stale and Treasury Depart.
ments are expected TO take place shortly-Mr.
Marcy, it is said only waving for opportunity to
yet frat class mission TO Earope. See our tele'
graphic despatch fer fun details
Several bills we're introduced into the Legislature
al Albany yesterday, among which may BE- emu
merated, IS the most important, a bill regulating
the rate Of interest; ale ting Insurance. compa-
MES; amending the city charter; city railroads;
and several others OF minor importance The report
Of the State Prison Inspectors WAS also presented,
and win be found in its appropriate place In our
columns.
A new temperance bill, des yned TO agsct the
city and county OF Philadelphia, has recently been
introduced into the Sena.e Of Pennsylvania. The
provisions OF this bill require that the Court of
Quarter Sessions shah appoint three appraisers oil
dealers disteTs, and brewers; and that no license
.hall be issued unless the certificate of the apprs
era be 6rst sd, together with petition OF IN I've
respectable householders in the ward where tho
LIQUOR is 10 be sod stating that the applicant Is Of
rood moral char ,cter and that public convene ace
will be promoted. There are also several other
forms 70 be complied with before The license can be
obtained, Drunkenness ia TO be made rnisde
meanor, al punched BY ine not exceeding five
dollars for every offence.
bill has been introduced into the Legislature o.
Pennsylyania granting pc tical and civil rights t
person ! of color, now reading, or who may here
after reside in that State.
Several vessels az ihe docks IL South street, yes
terday ceased ioadi1g because The laoorers teiueS
90 work At 81 so per day. instead Of u %, hltnert'
PAID The excessive compliant about hard tiie'
and distress among men sbe to work, hardly see nee
20 square With the refusal Of - many Oh ths
class to refuse employment at 81 so per cay
Some Of the employers we're in difficulty aoou
obtauipg the necessary labor, and talked about tn
possibility OF having 70 apply 70 the Commission
era OF Emigration for help.
A meetirg OF The friends Of Page, B1con y co
was held lass eyenipg at the Metropolitan Hoto, e
take into consideration the pcatlon Of that firm
and ASCERTAIN whether they we're able 70 sus.sia
,hsm.slvss. Abont one hundred gentitmsn wer'
,,e,aat. and much interest Vas manifested IN the
,,.ocoadins.. committee Of five was appointed
A. axDress thu sense Of The meeting 10 Mr. BAcon