The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-20


The News.
In the House of Representatives yesterday the one
hundred and seventeenth ballot for Speaker was
taken, Banks falling eight votes short of an cleo
ton. Mr.. Clingman has succeeded in putting gag
npon the tongues Of members for a short period at
Least. During the ensuing week all debate il to be
cut off, except when permitted by unanimous
consent.
In the Assembly yesterday notice was given Of
bills to amend city charter, and for the pre-
vention Of fires; also 10 repeal the coercve Liquor
law. bill has been introduced in the Senate to
amend the usury laws 80 far as they apply 10 mer
camille paper.
We publish under the Geographic head brief ac
count of collision betw two organized bodies OF
aboltionsts and pro-slavery men at Easton, Kansas
ON the night of the 18th inst. One proslavery man
and several abolitionists were killed, and number
on both sides were wounded. The affair is said to
have originated with the abotionists.
The steamship America, at Boston, brought us a
batch of letters from European correspondents,
dated at London, Paris end Rome, which we publish
this morning, and which will be found highly inter
estng. It will be from the copy OF the text Of
the latest circular addressed by the Russian Cabinet
70 its diplomats at foreign courts, that the Car Is
disposed to treat peace negotiation on just and
reasonable, but not humiliating terms. Austria's
so-caled ullimatum is Chased by the organs of
Russia as IAN urgent appeal for peace on the part
Of the Western Powers The prospects Of speedy
termination Of the such basis of negotiations
was mnch clouded. Count Esterhazy had arrived at
st. Petersburg and presented his papers to the Min
lister of State. In Paris the return Of the Impe-
nal Guard from the Crimea, and their entrance
into the capital with the address of the Emperor to
the troops, had caused an immense sensation. The
pageant was very fine. All parties were preparing
for the opening Of a vigorous campaign in the
spring, and il was thought that Sweden would then
take the field. Accounts from British, Iada show
that the authority Of England in the East was
riously menaeed, both by open rebellion and the
sympathy Of Persia for Russia. The fall Of Kars
had given to Russia an immense advantage for the
prosecution of her advance towards C0nstantinopIe
We have news from Port an Prince TO the Goth
ult. 1t was rumored that engagement had
taken place between the Doninicans and Hiytiens,
in which the latter sustained heavy loss in provi
sions and ammunition. Soulouque was carrying on
the war with great vgor but it was reported that
much dissatisfaction prevailed among his troops
The fever continued to rage violently among the
crews of the vessels lying in the harbor q Port
Prince.
The investigation with regard 10 the nativity Of
the Chief OF Police was resumed yesterday b. the
Police Commissioner Among the witnesses ex'
amined were Theodore sedgwick, Esq, and the in
domtabic Branch himself. We give full report Of
the testimony In another column.
According to the report Of the City Inspector there
were 324 deaths in this city last week, namely: 30
men, IL women, rs boys and 100 girls, showing az
increase of 10 on the mortality OF The week previous
There were deaths of bronchitis 20 Of consumption
4 Of congestion Of the lungs, IL Of inflammation Of
the lungs. of congestion Of the brain, Is Of dropy
in the head Of other dropsicsl complaints, OF IN
fammation OF the brain OF darrhaa, I OF iuaaEn-
nation OF the bowels OF typhu- fever. OF small
pox, 90 of commissions Cintantilc), 10 OF Group,
8 of debility Gnfante), ~ Of scarlet fever,
3 of hopping cough, o" marasmus Qaianiie),
and Of measles. There were also il
premature births 90 cases OF s.Dorn, and = deaths
from violent causes. The following is the csssiii-
ration of diseases - Bones, joints, &c., ?; brain sud
nerves, n; gencrative organs, !; heart and blood
vessels, 10; lungs, throat, &c, 30: skin, &C. and
eruptiye fevers, 81 st.born and premature births,
-; stomach, bowcls and other digestive organs, t6
uncertain seat and general feyefs. 20; urinary
gans 3; old age 3. There we're but - deaths in all
the public institutions during the week, The M.
iyty table gives 2i7 natives Of the United states,
AZ of ireland, II OF Germany, of England, aud the
balance OF various European countries
The market for cotton was active yesterday and
Grmer, having closed at about &c. aiyance. We now
auote mddling uplsnds at eac. Flour improved
&c. n l2ic. per barrel. southern was in good
demand for export aud at higher rates. Wheat was
inn, and prime qualities held at higher rates, Up
per Lake spring sold at ~ 81; prime white was held
nj 81 ~, and TENNESSEE red DO at = ~, while lot
Of common to fair quality was sold at st 80. Corn
was little irregular but in the main closed arm,
with moderate transactions Ia old mixed and new
yellow Prime southern white was more firmly held,
with sales on private terms Pork was less animal
ed NJ the opening, bt closed al the previous days
outside figures Among thc sales ,ness At sl7 ~
ASH %. Sugars were quiet b., steady. Coffee
WAS in fair demand. Sales Of Java were made on
private terms. and at lac. lhcigi'ts 70 London and
Liverpool continued quite arin. With fair amo' NJ
OF engagements.
EralNNrNG 10 Phrf OFT will DC seen by
reference to our reports from Congress that
three OF the Banks men went of yesterday to
Campbell. Of Ohio. On the lower Mississippi
a small rlyulet lowing over the bank some