The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-31

EAraAH CIIrrosD or MAINE, FOR THE CEms1Y -rhs
Sprne Geld Argus and The Boston Pot think there u
strong probability that Hon. Nathan clifford, Of Maine
VII, De nv ted 20 taso ,sat ia Mr. Buchanan's cgbine
probably a Posr s,ter General Mr. Clifford hss
pied q somewhat els insuished position n thc bar In
N,ine WIS once member Of Congress, Afterwards NJ
nirer 10 Mexice, and Attorney General OF the United
States. Hs pan ownsr Of the Entvn AyDsS tho organ
Of the Yon bunker type Of Maine democracy. Mr.. Ap
pletou the etor OF the Ary. NJ BuSAanans Secretxy
Of Iesa,sn, wAs formerly law assocsse OF Mr. Clifford
Nh, ISroma THE GARNET Tho Valley Democrat
warmly urges the claims Of the LIN. john Lsscher Of
Virginia, for Cabinet appointment under Mr. Buchanan,
and says that his selection would be regnaed high
compliment 10 tho indomsiAble demoaov Of tho Tenth
Legion, ard would be hailed by themlvsh rsengs d Pc
culiar Qualification. Tiers are areay . dozen caAdi.
dates In Virginia which have been thrust upier Mr b.
chanan's nose fora place In his Cabinet
OASDDAfx3 THE UNITED STATES SESA-y hsssorRs~-
The st. Louis Herald gives shs followinc lisr oftns
candidates who are now up for the ate.-Storhng
Tfice Lewis v. Bogy, Judge Scott Fsrd1snd Eernett,
John s. Phelps John B. Clark Peter Carr 3. +. String
fellow Thomas i. Benton, rrusten Polk, Tsdge Na2son,
Judge Treat G. y. jackson, Jsmes 8. Green Henry 8.
Geyer Harrison HOusb, Judge Birch Thomas L. Pr:ce,
j. B. Colt.
CoxxoDoRH SrcexYos CAyDsxAm FOR NE UnrnD
srArs sNAn.-The PhDadelph:s Pennsyioarsa~, hr.
BucbanAn's organ ID publishing articles In favor Of Com
modore Stockton's election 10 tho United States Senate
from New Jersey, 70 succeed Hon. John r. Thompson.
This may in account for the failure Of the
parties TO effect union fall between she friends OF
Fremont and Fillmore = single electoral ticket.
Wresk of the British Ship Jshn Gsarrovs--Fh
Captain and Crew Saved.
In orr marine news yesterday we announced the arri
val Of the ship e. from Liverpool consigned to zsregs
Co.. bringing the and officers Of the British ship
John Garrow. We have learned tho following facts rea
tive 10 the loss Of the latter ship
On the morning Of Saturday, Dec ., N IL O'Clock A..
NJ In las 81 deg, lon s. deg 10 min, The observed
ship taking in heavy sea, with signals Of distress ay
pg She evidently disabled and much shattered BY
the gale. She proved TO be the British ship John Gar
row, borad from Savannah to Liverpool, with valuable
cargo OF cston Boats were 1t once despatched TO the
relief Of the crew, and, AFTER some time, they were all
taken on the wreck In the trip OF tho eboat she
vas swamped in the heavy sea running at the time, but
her huma, freight happily landed in safety on the
deck Of the T..
when the latter vessel left the wreck le fest
water in the hold and the Ill fased el have
after gone 70 the bottom. The officers and were
landed yesterday sl safe And in good health at pier No
II East river, where the Z. z. nov lies.
Vne Ste0l0A01p ksuB0p0s
INTERESTING CoRREsPosDENCE BETWEEN CAPTAIN
LEfrcH AND HIS PAssES9KRs.
Tho following letter appeared In the HERALD Of yester
day
TO CAPTAIN Jozy rxrtA, Steamship Europa:-
6R-The undersignsa having been appointed commit
ee 70 empress 70 yoa s ssnse o he passengers oy the
pssissvorsy "a &C c.rs s.d s.sa,oa ssish you have %
sto ~ed upon shem and 70 she high professional skin
which You ahovn IN the ma0Agemeai Of your snip,
Jake great pleasure In communicating 70 you tho high
compliment paid you. They arc directed 81 the Same
time 70 request thai you with accept Of silver sorve,
which this desire 70 prosen 70 you record
OF thev esteem for, and approcaton Of you We trust
will not decline this tribute, but that viii dignity
10 the undersigned willingness 10 accept n With
great respect ssd esteem, We are, &c.
SAMUEL SHAW, JOHN pRrTrON,
r.. q. WIlIIAMS H. s. BOJLT0N,
L. c. C0E
Annexed n . neat and appropriate reply thereto
NSw Yoss. DEC. 90, 1855.
GxNuxnKy-In reply to your note In the NBw Yoax
HxRsRp sf this morning, beg 10 thank you for the kind
which you have conveyed TO me the approoa-
on of the passengers OF attention 70 their comfor
manas ement Of the vessel under nay mand
lac voyage from Liverpool 1hougn do not
considey hat have done any thing TO merit so great
mark Of their esteem sOal have much Pleasure In
cepting the OF plate, ane win proserve ~
lzessing memento Of many kind friends am, gentle
men, your obediens servant, JOHN LElrcH,
Master koy Ai Mall Steamship Europa
To hesars samuel sna~, &. Williams, L. G Coe,
sssengers OF steamship Europa.