The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-02
The News.

Our readers are referred to or telegraphic des-
patcles for the latest news from Washington. The
political eemeuts there are in very lively ierraen
tation. Caucussng is the order of the day. and OF
he night also. Last evening the democratic men,
bers Of the House held meeting Mr. Jones, OF
Tennessee, was chairman. resolution congratu-
hating the democracy Of the country on the triumph
of the kans Nebraska act, shown by the result
Of the recent State elections and dennnciatory of
Know Nothin ism, was adopted. Colonel Rich
srdson, OF Illinois, was nominated for Speaker
Nr Banks Of Virginia, editor Of the Southside
Dfnocrat, Tor Clerk; Cornelius Wendell, for Printer;
Mr. McKnew for Doorkeeper; Mr.. Johnson, for
Postmaster Of the House; and Mr. Glossbremer, for
Sergeant alarms. The three Inter are the present
heuntents. The black republicans held a caucus
yesterday morning, but made no nominations. Gen.
Culum, of Tennessee, viii, without doubt, be their
candidate for Clerk, in the expectation that the
Know Nothings will help them elect one OF the re-
prbhcans Speaker Meantime the Know Nothings
appear to be qrietly waiting for something to turn
up. They are evidently determined to use their
strength to the best advantage.
Yesterday was the beginning OF understanding to
the almanac, though there vas no evidence Of that
1ast from the character of the day itself The
weather was exceedingly pleasant, and was much
erjoyed by those who were out There are many
reasons why should rejoice in the mildness of the
season. The closing of the canals will be thereby
delayed and spectators viii be unable to run up the
prices Of -four from that cause Then, again for the
sake of the poor let US hope winter is afar of. Let
us eat, drink and be merry while the mild weather
lasts, and he thanlSGa that the first Of December
does not always bring bitter winds and cold and ice
meeting of merchants was held at the Corn
han ,p.n rfa in IN, 40
ment of the time fixed by the Canal Commissioners
the 9Th inst : for drawing off the water from the
canals, q, closing the same. I'll. Ii. Wolf, ESQ.,, was
ealled to The chair, ard Alfred Barrett, Esq, ap-
pointed Secretary. The Chairman briefly alluded to
the object of the meeting, whereupon the following
resolution was offered and unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the members Of the New York Corn Ex
change would respectfully express 10 the Honorable the
Canal Board earnest hope confden
they will nat hermit The 10 be ORA ont OF
the canal until the boats ozen in upon IL either
b. got through to tide water or until they can De IN
loaded where toe properly can be safely deposited
We publish elsewhere our report of the evidence
taken yesterday in the of Lewis Baker, charged
with the murder Of Poole. This trial has now been
i've days before the Court, and the interest in is
Developments increases with its progress
An extraordinary feat in telegraphing is related
in the subjoined:-Mr C. II. Simmons, connected
with the House Printing Telegraph line, transmitted
n very full abstract OF the European news brought
by the Atlantic on Friday night, to all the Mort
western papers connected with the New York Asso-
citation, at the rate OF twenty-nine hundred words
about one column Of an ordinary sized newspaper
an hour feat which, doubtless, was never edualled
and which, perhaps, never will be by any other
system than tina. of Mr.. Hughes, whose machine
prints in plain capitals at the rate Of about five
thousand words an hour, and which, from its very
extraordinary qualities, is destined undoubtedly to
work vast Improvement in Geographic matters.
There were 3S5 deaths in this city during the past
week. as We learn by the official report of tie City
Inspector, namely, 81 men, 65 women, lis boys and
10 gifls--a decrease OF Is on the mortality of the
week previous. OF the whole number SO died of
consumption 3 ofbronchitis, II Of Inflammation Of
the lungs, OF congestion Of the lungs, Of conges
ton OF the brain, of inflammation Of the brain, 8
VI darrhGa, OF dysentery, of inflammation Of the
bowels, Of cancerous affections, 25 % commissions
Cnfantile), group, of dropsy in the head 2iof
scarlet fever, of hopping cough, p of marasInus
(infantile), and smallpox 2. There were prcma-
lure births, So of stiborn, and deaths from
violent causes. The following is the classification
Of Diseases Bones joints, &C., d brain and nerves,
3d. genertive organs, 5; heart and blood vessels,
8; lungs, throat &C.. l07; skin, &c., and eruptve
fevers so; stillborn and premature births 80; sto-
mach, bowels, and other digestive organs, 81; I'M
certain seat and general feyers, Is; urinary organs
1; OLD age 4. The nativity table gives 2ls natives
of the United States so of Ireland, 10 Of Germany
and the balance divided among various European
countries.
The cotton market was unsettled yesterday, and
sales were confined to a few hundred bales, which
indicated falling of in prices Of about &c. o &c.
Flour was without material change, while sales were
pretty freely made, including 1000 10000 barrels
Tor export. Wheat was unsettled, with moderate
transactions, chiefly of the better qualities Of white
and rcd. Corn was rather easier, though with
cut change of moment in prices. Pork was about
the same. Sugars continued steady, with moderate
rales. Coffee was in good demand, at fall prices.
Freights were lrm, with more Offering FOR Liverpool
aud grain was pretty freely engaged, at &c. DC.
and -four at Is. To IIavre rates we're steady.
ANOTHER vessel was taken up for that port to load
with -four u 30 cents.