The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-12
The News.

The Views.
The steamer Illinois, due at this port with'a
weeks later news from California, had not bses
sgnalized off Sandy Hook st 10 o'clock last night.
It was rumored yesterday forenoon that she pus into
Norfolk the night previous, and it was conjsctured
with some other object Tor supply of COAL What
truth there may be in the report cannot say. as
our Geographic agent states that no communication
has been had between Baltimore and Norfolk sine
Wednesday last. We are informed that, for some
reason best known to those Immediately interested,
o steamer was chartered several days ago to cruise
of Sandy Hook for the purpose, as is understood Of
communicating certain important intelligence from
parties in this city to their friends on board the
Illinois. There have been some strange movements
connected with the arrV Al of the California steam srs
for several months past.
Mr. McKeon, the United States District Attorney,
received letter yesterday morning from the Secrs
taIy Of State, informing him that Mr.. John ". Fa.
benz, (the associate Of Col. Kinney in the expedi-
ton TO Nicaraeua,) had been removed by the Pre-.
sidens from the post of Commercial Agent at San
Juan del Norte.
The abolitionists have-grGcias Di0s-a.
length closed their anniversary meetings for the
present year. They exhausted the last vial of their
insane eloquence at the Tabernscle last evening.
The speakers were Messrs. Lloyd Garrison, Wendell
Phillips and c. c. Burieigh. Mr.. Garrison coIapl
menied highly the New YORK HERALD, by de-
, nouncing ii as the mouthpiece Of Southern senti
ment, and OF the popular religion Of the comm
nifty. Magma est Ueritas. Mr.. Bennett was also
represented by him as the apostolic champion
Of the church.
We give report Of last nights proceedings in
DR.. Penninetons Church, being the finale of the
National Colorsd Convention' in this city. The
greater part Of the evening was taken up By Frsd-
eri k Douglass, who was as usual very eo-
quent, and talked about the colored race beng
spectacle for men and angels. He favored the
meeting ct the close Of his remarks with song IN
which pert of the audience joined.
We publish to-day full reports Of the proceedings
of the Prison Asso ation, the Board Of Foreign Mis-
sions, the New York Colonization Society, the
National Council of Cclored People, and the ban
quet to the American Congregational Union. And
with these ends the record of the sayings and
doings, wise and foolish, funny and philosophi-
cal religious and revolutionary, Of the anniversary
week Of the year Of grace 1866 Bat what has be-
came of she Boomers and the Womens Rights
Women? Tie only live specimens Of this interest
ing genus that have appeared on the surface during
the past weak have been Abby Kelly Fos,ec aud
Crazy Kate. Something is out Of joint, surely.
The Massachusetts House of Representatives,
after prolonged session, yesterday morning passed
q resolution, by vote of 1877 to 10, expeInng Jo-
seph Hiss. We publish a report OF the proceedings
in another column. 1t will be seen that only one
hundred and 6fty-two voted on the question, al.
though the House comprises over four hundred
members
Both boards of the Common Council met las,
evening In the Board Of Aldermen toe preamble
and resolution respecting the Broadway Railroad
grant, which had previously plssad, were resolved
from the Councilmen non-concurred IN, aud con.
ference committee was appointed. A resolution
notifyiDg'.he Mayor thai the Board will meet on
the 22d INST, for the purpose Of filing vacant
.clerkships in the police and district courts WAS
adopted. Che name of Anthony street was changed
to Worth street. and Little Water street, 20 Mission
place, on the principle advanced by caftain
philosopher, that If we cannot alter things, way
then we'll change their names In the Board OF
Councilmen the report Of the committee on the
new City Hall came up on its third reading. A
motion to substitute Madison square, instead OF the
Park for the site was ruled ous Of order, and TIE
report and resolutions were adopted by vote OF
fortyseven to three. Nearly the whole Session
was spent in debating the resolution giving adj.
tional counsel TO the "Sam" Briggs police commit
tee. It was finally garfield
The P1st 0f1.e Department has framed series
OF instructions for the guidance Of postmastsrs oon
the introduction of the new system for the regs;ti
ton Of valuable letters. For the inform alton OF thu
public pE5.ish the regulations in to-dsy's paper
The plan viii 60 into operation on the LIST OF July
next, on and after which date any letter can be
registered and receipted for on paymen. OF fee OF
five cents, extraordinary care being taken TO ensure
its safe delivery at its destination. This plsu OF
registration is very good far az 1t goss but wha
is wanted is the adoption Of the English post Office
money order system, or something Of similar
character; and we hope the Postmaster General
will strongly urge It upon the attention OF Congress
at its next session.
W. have sdSices from Porto Csbeilo TO tie l7tl
ul, There is no political intelligence Of imoo-.
,iaLce. C,fse was arriving from the Interior IN
abundance.
BY an amiVal a. Charleston We have Havana
dates TO the 5th net at which time al was q1ls;.
Tie appearances CT the yelllw fevsr hsd csusea the
San Jscinto and Other vessels Of va 70 leave, q
order % preserve The health Of tasir ceEs.
In the Cucuis Cout yesterday, Jnige N.ls)1
presiding, cto, FraEcis57, 5 native ~ Mania,Yss
tried on q Charge Of killing william Hodge, alas
Love, 81 s'sbhjng him With a kate. TIE oiln,
sss 81 mrit'e6 i7 August. 1861 IN b ~! the big