The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-01

Fhe second session Of the Thirty-fourth Congress
VIII commence at IL o'clock today, and terminate
sp ihe 4.h Of March next Some changes have
taken place since the opening of the first session,
which may be briefly enumerated as follows The
much esteemed representative in the Senate from
Delaware, Hon. John NJ. Clayton, has been called TO
nmertality during the recess, and the Governor
has temporarily placed in his seat Mr.. Joseph P.
Csnegys, Know Nothing. Three representatives
- the House were chosen in Illinois a. the last cleo
ton 70 wit :-Mr. Jacob c. Davis, democrat, in the
Fifth district, to ill the vacancy caused by the
resignation Of Hon. William A. Richardson, who
lett his post to run for Governor on the democratic
ricket but was unsuccessful in the Seventh dis
siot, James c. allen, democrat, was reelected TO
tde seat which was declared vacant by the House. in
consequence Of his previous election being con-
tested on the ground OF illegality; in the Eighth
district, James l.. ID. Morrison was chosen to the
seat made vacant by Hon. Lyman Trumbull, whom
the Legislature transferred TO the Senate. In the
Fifth district Of Missouri, Mr.. Akers tdem.) was
elected 10 Gil the vacancy occss;oned by the death
OF Hon. John &. Miller. Ia tne Eirs. distric. Of
Virginia Mr.. r. II. Garnet tdem) was chosen in the
place of Hon. Thomas II. Bayly, deceased; and in
The First district Of Vermont, Mr.. Hodges (repub
kcan) was elected for the remainder Of the term Of
Hon. James Mescham, who died during the hrs.
session. The election Of James w. Whitfield, the
delegate from Kansas having been declared void by
tbe House that gentleman was again elected. There
will also be new applicant for seat a. the present
session. Hon. Nathan ?. Cook has been chosen to
represent the Territory formed in that portion
Of cor country known as the Gadsden purchase,
winch il is proposed 20 cali Arizona We shall
publish the Presidents annual Message stimuli
tansousy with the commencement Of the reading OF
IN me House Of Representatives.
We have files from the city OF Mexico up 10 the
sub alt General Gandsra, whose defeat BY the ~
volutionists in Sonora reported yesterday morn
ing, had put himself at the head Of five hundred
indians and captured the town Of Horcatls.
General Moreno expected TO fight decisive battle
with TIE insurgents al Puebla on the 5th. Many Of
she government officers mad been shot in battle by
Ahe prorunciados. Great outrages oy the lnaians
are recorded. They had murdered DIR. Mears, an
American, with all his family, near Monterey. The
Indians had also defeaed the government
troops at Rosario. The Santiago river had
ssen and inundated the valley Of Haxcals- The
Territory Of Colima had been admitted as State
Of the republic. Government had offered for sale
,he islands Of Reyllaggedo, on the coast of Jasco.
Several persons we're arrested in Vera Cruz for con-
spirary. Dying men still evaded the church pro
perty law in their wills Congress had passed clause
enc hundred OF the new constitution. An invasion
ron Spain was still dreaded, but the people were
preparing for stout resistance. Englands expect
I'd naval demonstration was looked upon a. pretty
csrain 70 take place. history Of the steamer De
nocrsts affair Is published by the Custom House
authorities Of Mnititlan-
The news from California, brought by the steam
ship Illinois, appeared at length in our paper yes,er
day morning. We publish today two letters from
cur San Francisco correspondents, dated on the Sd
and 9Th ults. giving some interesting details. The
Vigilance Committee had delivered up several hun
,red stand Of State arms, which they persisted for
time IN retaining, and in consequence Governor
Johnsons proclamation declaring the city IN state
Of seige was withdrawn. During the late election
ali parties we're determined 70 discountenance
violence, and had prepared to suppress riot
Ballotbox stufing was not resorted TO, and
he inspectors were respectable citizens In
whom the voters had confidence. Fremont ran vel
ia The city OF San Francisco, and Fillmore poed a
very respectable vote in Sacramento and the noun.
rain towns. Buchanan, however, has undoubtedly
carried the State by a handsome plurality. The
democrats appeared the decided opponents Of the
actaof the late Vigilance Committee. A suit had
oeen commenced By the State, through Ne Attorney
General, against the Accessory Transt Company,
with the view TO have declared az escheated 10 the
state four OF the compeny's steamers, lately en-
Moved on the Pacific coast Under the constitution
the state IL heir to all real personal property not
wed, or without other heirs capable Of holding the
property. II s argued that the Transit Company
died on the 18th Of February, when the government
Of Nicaragua disfranchised It,
From a lengthy communication in Q 81. Thomas
paper urging reduction Of the price Of ice in that
place. We learn that the article is selling there at
ESQ 60 per ton.
Elsewhere we publish letters from our cores
pcndents M Lima, carthagens, Panama and Ha.