The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-25
NeSv YORK, Thursday, December IS, 1855.



The News.
Tie steamer Tennessee left this port yesterday
afternoon Ter San Juan, Nicaragua. She carried ont
about three hundred men and two thousand dollars
worth Of provisions 10 the assistance of General
Walker. posse Of deputy United States Marshals,
The revenue cutter Washington and the gov
ernment steamer Arctic, were in readiness to
sSmce upon the flbusters but nothing occurred
10 render necessary the interference of the authoT-
sies. An interesting correspondence passed yester-
day between Gen. Cazeneau and the District Attorney
with regard to the rights OF persons DESTROYS OF
snigrating. We give these documents IN another
part of to-days paper, together with communica-
ten from Major Heiss, c1itcising the letters OF Mr.
Goieouria and Marshall D. Roberts-pubished In
Yesterdays HERALD-with reference 10 the relief Of
Americans az San Juan.
The remainder OF the wrecked passengers from
the New York arrived at Castle Garden yesterday
N a very destitute condition, and lacking all the
nesessaIies Of life In the absence OF any organized
charity TO meet their case, the Commissioners OF
Enigration will provide for them, with the under
standing that the consignees of the New York viii
repay the Commission. The friends Of the ship
wrecked II they have any, would do well 10 see to
tier necessities immediately At last accounts the
ship was in bad condition and the lighters sent TO
her assistance Lad not been able 20 reach ner owing
70 the high surf running.
In The House Of Representatives yesterday the
Pos, Office, Mail steamers, aud Deficiency appro
priaiion bills were reported and referred A bill
providing for the Withdrawal from circulation OF all
deprecated foreign coin, by fixing the value OF
Spanish quarters, shlliDgs and sxpences at twenty
ten and five cents, respectively, also authorizing
the issue Of new cent pieces was reported, and az
ter some discussion aid aside for two weeks.
siIl providing tor the admission OF Minnesota into
,Ae Union was introduced ~ the delegate for that
Territory.
A verdict OF twenty thousand dollars damages
has been rendered against the city for infringement
Of Ransom Wenman's patented tre engines
This il an important matter, as all engine makers
ernoody the invention In their machGes and are
therefore, na'ble 10 actions FOR damages.
We publish today an extended report Of the emeE'
gent communication Of It. Johns Grand Lodge,
grce ana Accepted MasOns, which was held on
f,esday. on, readers are aware that there has
been for some eight ten years an ssy split IN the
fraternity. and that there are nov three Grand
Lodges clsiuilg jurisdiction over the ordes in this
Ssnts. TIE first, Of which Mr.. Lewis = Srsna
Master. has three fourths OF the lodges IN the city
ard state under H. rule. The second, Of which Mr.
Myers, Is Grand Master, has but few lodges, Which
Withdrew from the ifst on account OF some diner
ence Of opinion as to the right Of Past Masters 70
sit IN the Grand Lodge. There is suit pending be-
tween these bodies TO- the property o. the Grand
Lodge. The third, It. Johns Graod Lodge has
twice witndra wn from the Grand Lodge, more on
account OF men, We believe, than measures. Ibe
report gives On account Of their endeayor TO return
70 the man body and the refusal Of the Grand
Lodge Committee u accede to their proposals. The
wno.e quarrel in a sosiety tie main principles OF
which are union and harmony il absurd.
4 letter from John t. D6yclia, relative 70 the
litigation between the Board of Almshouse Cover
pors an, the Commissioners of Emigration, was re-
ceived by the latter board last evening. We give
the document elsewhere. The number Of emgrants
arrived At this port during the rear II ~ i23-sn
increase OF .424. a. compared with tle ear pre-
vious. The Commissioners have nov 1 balance 10
bank Of =, Isl. Gu The lst d January, 1856, they
we're IN debt SCI ,o3l.
The Trial Of Huntington rrogres.es slowly. The
evidence adduced yesterday report Of which we
publish exhibits the extrsvl CANT and reckless mode
Of living pursued by the accused.
william $ Tuckermsn, tie defaulting treasurer
q tie Eastern Railroad, il now trial in Boston.
The Indictment on which lie Is arraisned charges
that the accused on the 10th day q June. 1855, re-
ceiyed from Rnel Williams, President 81 the kcnne.
lee and Portland Railroad, the sum Of 5000. IN
behalf Of the Eastern Railroad corporation. which
sum said Tueksrman frauouen.ly converted 70 his
own use. Tuckerman i alleged to be defaulter TO
the amount Of $4,000.
n has been ascertaned that Mrs. Strong and Nj.
and Mrs. Bailey, who we're passengers on board the
steamer Lyonnais, were Of the party picked up and
carried into Bordeaux.
Judge Dawes yesterday rendered decision over.
ruEng the Mayors veto Of the appointments Of
Commissioners Of Deeds by the Board OF Aldermen.
The Board Of Councilmen met last evening but
held a very short session. A resolution for the
purpose Of covering the defects in the transfer Of
Tho title Of the Brick church property TO Wesley &
Co., was adopted.
The option market wa active Yesterday, and
prices firm. The sales embraced about 1000 bales,
aased upon quotations given in another columa.
The foreign news, with the approach Of Christmas
holiday. combined with the absence Of the Canada :
alters had tendency to check operations IN -four
,na whsat-transsctons in which were limited,
r,thout change in quotations. Wheat was firmly
held and Southern red sold at 81 81 81 80, and
,bci,o white do. at FL 50. Corn was heavy, With
Gales of Western mixed At g9c. e9lc. from store,
and zoe. delivered Pork was some hrmer Old
moss sod At go l21 $40 20 and new do at go 62A
s,o ~. sugars we're firm, With sales Of about 200
hbds. Cuba mpscovado and ?s5 do, Engish Islands