The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-09
The Ne1Ya.

We are still without news from Europe. Neither
The Pacific nor the Persia had arrived of the Hook
n two o'clock this morning.
The telegraph brings us the painful intelligence
that the veteran statesman, Gen. Cass, yesterday
fell upon the steps of the portico Of the Patent
Office, at Washington, fracturing one Of his arms,
and receiving such other serious injury that for
time his life was despared Of. The latest accounts
however are of more cheering character He had
partially recovered from the shock he had sustained
and his medical attendants were of opinion that he
was out Of danger. But the advanced age Of the
General admonishes US not to be too sangIine Of
his recovery. A change for the worse may be
reasonably looked for at any moment. And what
greater calamity could befal the country at the
present critical juncture of affairs both foreign and
aDmestic than the decease of this able and patriotic
Senator? The thought is one too sad to dwell upon.
We can but hope that the reports OF to-day will be
more favorable.
In the State Senate yesterday Mr. sickles gave
notice Of bill authorizing improvements in the
new Central Park, and in the Assembly Mr. Mahen
gave notice of bill providing for opening and lay
ing ont Jones' Wood Park Let these bills be push
ed through without delay. Let US have the parks
rs soon as possible.
The Court of Appeals meet AZ Albany on Monday
next. The question Of the constitntonalty of the
Prohibitory Liquor law will be decided at this term
and it is rumored that the law will be sustained
What then? VIII the law be enforced, and will cur
overzealous City Judge direct inqusitorial visits
the premise Of persons engaged in the liquor traffic.
We opine ht lamentable failure Of his attempts TO
crush out the gamblers viii deter him from making
any efforts OF mt sort. The fair thing would be to
wait patiently ill the special committees in the
Legislature report upon the question Of the repeal
of the odious statute.
Resolutions complimentary 10 Mr.. Grinnell for
ntting out the Arctic expeditions and bestowing
gold medal upon DR.. Kane, we're introduced in the
Assembly yesterday.
The Southern Commercial Convention, which met
m Richmond Va January 80, closed its labors by
adjournment the 18th inst, after an animated and
pretty harmonious session Resolutions were passed
pledging delegates to advocate, both in their State
Legislatures and in and out Of Congress, the adop-
ton of the following important matters, VITA
line or lines Of steamers from Southern ports to
Europe and other parts Of the world; the use OF
Southern manufactures in the South; repeal OF the
duties railroad iron; national road to the Pacific,
built on the line Of 80 degrees North latitude, with
others Of minor interest. Meetings OF this conven-
ton have now been held in the following places
At Nashville, in 1850; at Nashville, in lS5l at Bal
timore in 1852 at Memphis, in 1853; at Charleston,
in 1854; at New Orleans, in 1855; at Richmond, Va
IN 1856 The end Is not yet, foT the next meeting s
10 be held at Savannah, Ga, in December next.
In the Board Of Councilman last evening a mes
sage was received from the Mayor asking for APP
preparation for cleaning the streets. This commu-
nication was referred to Committee Streets,
with orders to report next Monday evening veto
was also received from the Mayor Of the resolution
appointing special committee Of the Board to lobby
matters through the Legislature at Albany. The
Mayor is altogether opposed to the city employing
hobby members at Albany at the public expense
These two papers from the Mayor and tie other pro-
seedlings Of the Councilmen will be found in another
column.
In the United States Circuit Court yesterday,
George Wilson, the colored man, was arraigned for
scuttling the schooner Eudora Imogene and his
trial postponed until April next. The bail on
some OF the alleged Nicaragua Glibusters was re
tuced from $4,000 70 800 On Major Hall and
Mr. Creighton it was fixed at $4,000. The Grand
Jury made a presentment Of the necessity OF hav.
ing state prison OF house Of detention in this dis
frct for United States prisoners and witnesses. The
document will be found in another column, and we
nope VIII claim ehe atteuuon "a thc Ieuel uu'huf'
tiles.
A private letter from Fort Smelling (Minnesota).
dated 18th Of January, informs Us that from goth
of December to 18th Of January the thermometer
ranged from 81 TO 33 degrees below zero and that the
troops we're completely frozen in. One man Of
Company 7, Tenth regiment Of infantry. was frozen
to death and as many as eight or ten other soldiers
had their fingers frozen one morning while mount.
ing guard.
Il appears by letters from Copenhagen Of the 9Th
OF January that the United States whose CONNER
cial treaty with Denmark expires on the 10Th Of
April next, have recently offered 10000 thalers
(sbout $50 OOo) o. a compensation in fun for all
penses incurred by the Danish government for the
improvement OF the nayi cation Of the Sound.
We learn that j is the intention Or the Bay state