The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-13

De Senate yesterday the standing committees were
elected. In their composition they do not vary ma
tesially from those Of last year. In the House five
additional ballots for Speaker held, with pretty
much the same result as attended the efforts of the
previous three days. Banks stood on the last vote
u l05. The votes for the other candidates ranged
nnch as they did on Tuesday.
The trial of Louis Baker, for the homicide Of VII
nam Poole, was submitted to the jury last evening,
ut quarter past six o'clock, under the charge of
Judge Roosevelt; after two hours deberation they
sent message to the Court stating that they were
not likely to agree and up to the time of our going
to press there was no verdict. The Court took
from 81 o'clock last night to 10 this morning
An epitome Of Mr.. Writings able and eloquent
argument for the prosecution will be found in ano-
ther part of our paper; but as the learned gentle
man spoke for five hours, it is impossible to do it
Justice within the limits of our crowded columns
The Judges charge is given in full
The water in the Erie Canal was drawn of yester
day. It is believed that all the boats got safely
through with their cargoes.
From the Bahamas we have files dated at Nassau
a. P.), to the oath Of November An earnest de-
fence is made in the Bahama Herald in behalf of the
vreckers of Comftes Bay, who have been charged
with robbery and piracy, because Of their having
taken property from the American brig Tribune,
which was cast away at that point lately. We pub
hsh the documents elsewhere They consist OF state
nents made by the chief mate Of the wrecked brig,
and the masters Of the soop Mary and schooner
Sparrow, which seem to exonerate the wreckers
from the serious charges alleged against them. The
mate aiirms that the wreckers went to work at his
request and that in his efforts to have the property
nayed, he was only doing his duty, and thereby
e6ectuaiy promoting the interest Of all concerned.
We have news from Venezuela to the 18th ult The
Assembly met at Caracas on the lst, and elected
Senor Bermudez President by large majority.
The cholera was raging with great virulence ut Va
hntia, but Mt Laguayra and Caracas it had con-
ziderably abated.
We give to-day an interesting letter from our spe-
cial CORRESPONDENT at Granada, Nicaragua, the head
quarters of Gen. Walker Our correspondent has
been appointed by the government to make recon
noissance OF the country, and will give the HERALD
readers the benefit of his researches
Our Boston letter gives the particulars Of an al
hged of homicide, which il the latest topic in
that moral city. II shows bad state of things in
The good society of modern Athens.
The Board of Councilmen last night devoted
most Of the evening to the discussion Of the ordi-
nance establishing The New York Passenger and
Baggage Lne"-a line designed to run between the
hotels and steamboat and railroad landings.
This was finally referred back to the Committee
Ordinances. Nothing else of importance was done,
and the Board adjourned till Friday evening.
At the election for directors Of the New York Cen
Aal Railroad, held in Albany yesterday the follow
ng gentlemen were chosen:-Erastus Corning, Al
hany; Dean Richmond, Buffalo; Joseph Field, Ro-
chester; John II. Chedell, Auburn; Horace White,
syracuse; Alonzo G. Paige, Schenectady; Russell
Sage, Troy; John L. School craft John V. l.. Pruyn,
Albany; Nathaniel Thayer, Boston; Schuyler Lv-
ngston, Edward 6. Fale, New York; John +.
Seymour
The steamship Baltic, from Liverpool, is now fully
ane at this port. She will bring one weeks later
European news, and in the present condition of
commercial and monetary afhirs it will undoubted
y prove highly important.
Cotton dealers were waiting yesterday for the
Baltics news, and sales were confined to only about
500 600 bales, at steady prices. The estimates of
the crop at three aud half millions OF bales sent
out in some circulars to Liverpool, were considered
10 be above the mark. Flour was without change
If moment, while sales were TO fair extent Wheat
was heavy and inactive. The chief sale consisted of
Western red ut 81. Corn was without alteration,
with sales were TO fair extent Rye continued in
good export demand, with fair amount Of sales
Pork was unchanged. Beef was rather firmer. Lard
was firm, with sales on the spo, and for future de-
hvery, at full prices Coffee was firm. Sugars con
nnued in fair demand at steady prices. small
lot of some Is hhds. new crop New Orleans, the first
Of the season, and Of good fair quality, sold at Sc
New Orleans new crop molasses was frmer, and
sold the spot and to arrive at acc with small
parcel at 47c. Freights continued firm, both to
England and to the continent with moderate en-
gagements at full rates.