The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-14

of Basber's Point, and both vessels were damaged
to the extent Of III 200. Theatricas we're greatly
in vogue at Honolulu. The town Of Hiio was in
great danger from the continued approach of the
molten lava which issued from the late eruption.
The cooled lava forms sort of crust wall on the
sides, which retains within for period the molten
stun, and this, forced down slopes BY pressure Of
similar volcanic produce, gets out and then starts
forth, like liquid iron or melted lead from furnace
toward the city.
From the Amoor river, China, we learn that the
Russian position was strongly fortified, well supplied
with arms and munitions Of war, and the troops in
tine condition and ready for brush with the Allies
The steamship Granada, from Havana Sth inst,
arrived yesterday. There is no new. of importance
from Cuba. 1t was rumored that Captain General
Concha would soon be removed.
In the United States Senate yesterday the action
of the Naval Retiring Board was discussed, the
question being the call upon the Board for the re-
cord Of their proceedings Senator Tombs delivered
q speech remarkable for its causticity. The Post
Office Committee was directed to inquire into the
expediency Of devising system OF money orders
| for transmission to and from foreign countries
| A proposition was made 70 abolish the hospital
tax upon seamen, with the view that they may
the House the contest for printer was brought
to a close by the election of Cornelius Wendell.
The black republicans were greatly chagrined
at the result. The standing committees were
announced. We give them under the appro
pirate head. OF course the supporters OF the
Speaker and the opponents of the administration
occupy the prominent places. Campbell, OF Ohio is
Chairman of the Finance Committee; Washburn, of
Id, I'll D,r ~ IF
Foreign Affairs; Washburne, of Illinois, of Com
merce; Grow, of Pennsylvania, of Territories; Sim
mons Of New York of the Judiciary; Meacham, Of
Vermont, Of the District Of Columbia; Bennett, OF
homestead celebrity, of Public Lands; and Gddings,
of Claims Quitman, democrat, Is Chairman on
Military Affairs OF the Know Nothings, Brown, of
Pennsylvania; Porter, OF Missouri; Mace, OF lndi-
ana; and Sneed, of Tennessee, are respectively
Chairmen Of the Revolutionary Claims, Private
Land Claims, Post Offices and Mileage Committees.
memorial has been forwarded to Congress and
to the Secretary of the Treasury asking that the 60
vernment employ suitable steamer to be sent to
aid distressed vessels coast. 1t is signed by
the members Of the Board Of Underwriters, and
large number of our most influential merchants.
When we consider that there are probably one hun
dred and fifty vessels many Of them freighted with
three thousand precious lives, now overdue at this
port alone cannot doubt that the request OF the
petitioners win be granted.
Nothing of special importance took place in the
State Senate yesterday. bill appropriating s4O,-
OO0 on loan, to establish State Agricultural Socie-
ty, was passed. In the Assembly the Committee of
Ways and Means reported bill reducing the State
tax from one and a quarter mill to one mill. Ac-
I'D
elaborate report, which we give elsewhere As it
embodies the financial policy of the Know Nothing
party in the Legislature it is important. bill was
also reported authorizing the sale of the New York
Arsenal grounds for a sum not less than 100000
the money to be expended in improving certain
military establishments of the State. 1t likewise
provides for the sale Of the arsenal at Albany in
certain contingencies
The Buffalo Irish Aid Convention organized per
manently yesterday by electing Very Rev. Dean
| Kirwan, of London, c.. W., President. The bust
ness committees will probably report to-day. The
organization of aid societies. and the selection Of
lands in Canada aud the United States for settle
ment, the subjects particularly under considera
ton. Our correspondents letter, developing the OBJ
jects of the meeting may be found nto-dsy paper.
The Legislature of Maryland meet in joint session
today for the purpose of eecting United States
Senator in place of Gov. Thomas G. Pratt, whose
time expires with the present Congress, in 1857
The Know Nothings have selected Anthony Kenne-
dy, brother Of Hon. John P. Kennedy, as their can
didate.
The Board Of Councilmen last night had an inte-
resting debate upon the condition Of the streets,
and finally consented to appropriate SIS 900 to re-
move the snow and ice. We may expect therefore,
that the Redans and Maakoffs along Broadway will
be assaulted at once. A communication receiv-
ed from the Mayor, transmitting to the Board
letter from Thomas w. Olcott and others of the
Dudley Observatory at Albany, offering to furnish
the city gratuitousy the means of obtaining entirely
accurate time. The Mayor says, "this is generous
offer, and should not hesitate moment in avail
ing ourselves of it." This matter was referred to
an appropriate committee. full report of the pro-
ceedings will be found in another column.
Mr. Henry E. Davies took his seat on the bench Of
the Supreme Court, General Term, yesterday, al
though the court was fully organized by three
Judges. He sat throughout the day, with
Justices Roosevelt, Clerke and Peabody but an or
der entered on the minutes by the three first
named Judges, stating that they did not recognise
any other Justice at the present term of the court
and the officers, it is presumed, will prevent any
other but those three Judges taking seat upon the
the bench this morning.
Cotton continued firm yesterday, with sales of
1900 5000 bales, part in tranatu. The market
closed firm at I0sc. for middng uplands, and at
l0ic. a l0ac. for New Orleans do. Flour sold to
fair extent, without change in quotations. Wheat
was quiet A small sale of Tennessee red was made
at 81 80. Canada white was at about So O5, and
Missouri do. at 80 10. Corn was inactive at Soc,
SIC. q s4c., for all kinds Of yellow, white and old
mixed. Rye sold, delivered, at 81 81 Pork was
dull at SIS rs q SIS 81 for mess. cargo of Bahia
coffee, 900 bags, sold on speculation at Oac Su-
gars were sold to moderate extent, without fur
ther change in prices, Freights to English ports
were firm, but the temperance Of very cold
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