The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-30
The News.

Yhe steamship tennessee, WRicn ieil shls poIl On
ne 24th inst fer San Juan, with men and supplies
.r Gen. Walker, broke her shaft during furious
,ale on the 2ash, and was compelled TO put into
Hmsslk. We arc Informed that the James Adger
v;ll be despatched to-day for Norfolk and convey
tAe psssergcrs of the Tennessee from thence TO
tneir destination. This unavoidable delay o. the
ninforoements and supplies may have very
s6sastrous influence vSon the fortunes OF the
Americans 10 Nicaragua. The Tennessee mad be
,svosp three ard four h1Rdred recruits on board.
rhe steamer Texas sailed from New Orleans yester-
day with five hundred. With these accessons Gen.
walker viii probably be enabled TO resume offensive
operations
information has been received from England TO
.he esct that. in the event of the blockade Of the
poyts Of New Granada by the British, Aspinwail and
Panama Will be regarded as neutral ports Inc
course intended 70 be pursued in regard TO tins mat
A., had not been definitely settled upon by the
Ey;tisn government but it was generally believed
hat the policy indicated above would be adopted.
The Court OF General Sessions yesterday was
crowded almost 10 suffocation by persons eager -
x.ansss the finale Of tho Huntington drama. The
summing MP of counsel for and against the prisoner
commenced with the opening Of the Court, and Ter
minated at eleven o'clock last night We give full
yeoort ekeEhere The case viii be submitted 10 the
JrTy to-day.
The steamship Quaker City arrived at this pors
Yesterday, with Hayars dates 10 the 2jtn inst. Our
correspondents confirm the report that Gen. Concha
4 TO be superseded in his Office. The sugar mark
vas firm. The stock on hand amounted TO forty-hve
thousand boxes. Three hundred and nineteen Coo
kes, landed from Annoy, went on quick at an ave
rage Of s3OG per head. A heavy northcrly gale had
prevailed Tor several days previous to the 2ob. On
sbe morning Of tue sd the brig Bosto
Cant Dexter hcm Galveston for New
York. drf.ed on The reefs about ten miles westward
Of Havana The vessel would prove q total loss, but
portion Of the cargo, consisting Of hides and cot
ton. would probably lie saved. The Ia Grange opera
troupe opened at the Tacon theatre on ,hc 2oth inst
With "n Troyatorc.r There was good
house and pretty good share Of applause
although at first tie audience was coldly
critical. The people we're enjoying the festivities
Of Christmas and business was interrupted.
If Congress do not increase the pay Of the officers
Of The army, that arm Of the public defence win
soon lose many Of the most gallant gentlemen IN
,he service. Breyet Lieut.. Col Eaton, Captain Of
abe Third infantry, has thrown up his commission
solely because Of his inability to support his family
npon the mesgre allowance provided by government
Col Eaton is an officer Of whom honorable men
nono has been made on yarious occasions. lie
served a. aid de.Camp q General Taylor throughout
ne entire cvcntful campaign Of that stern old war
nor In Mexico.
Lleuter ants Higgins and Hickman, lately attach
I'd 10 the sloopof-war Ievant. Of the East India
squadrou have resigned their commissions, and are
O., the way home
D,spatchcs from New Orleans report great alarm
ard excitement IN Mississippi, growing out Of an
prehendc Instructions OF the slaves. Many negroes
had been arrested.
In the Beard Of Supervisors yesterday report
adverse 70 releasing the Brooklyn Ferry Company
from taxation was adopted unanimously. The tax
amounts TO sCl9 -. The company have capital
Of 300 600, and own real estate worth s55lIO.
The Beard OF Aldermen last evening adopted a
rscIution requesting the Counsel Of the Corporation
D. commence proceedings against the Union Ferry
Company, n seid company do not extend the com
mutation privilege 70 passengers within ten days
after the passage Of the resolution. The prophecy
az purchasing the LOT Of land between sixteenth and
Seventeenth streets, on the East river, Tor an up
town market, vas warmly discussed, but no deci-
sion was come TO. resolution, adopted by the
Board Of Councmen on the 9TH OF January, 1866, 70
repeal the resolution staying all proceedings with
regard TO the extension Of Albany street through
Trinity churchyard, was taken mp; but the Board
would not concur, so the home of the dead viii re-
main undisturbed AZ least for atime.
NTn The Board Of CoGnclmen lat evening com.
mupicatien was received from the Mayor yetoing
,hc contract for tagging the south side Of Cathe-
rnc street. from Oak to Fast Broadway. We give
the document elsewhere. The facts stated by the
Mayor s~eicisnily justify HE action iu theISstsaC
and property owners should be thankful mat the
bead Of enc department Of the city government AZ
least is disposed to protect their INTEREST," notwith-
standing he may not hnye the power 50 TO do.
The sales Of cotton yesterday embraced about
500 bales, chiefly for export, based upon middng
aplsnds at l3c., and middng New Orleans at lSsc.
Llonr a. again doll and prices favored purchaser,