The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-22
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The News.
A violent nor'easter prevailed throughout yes
terday causing considerable damage TO property.
Burtons theatre was unroofed, were also several
churches and other buildings in the city and
suburbs. The number of awnings, fences and trees
demolished by the gale is incalculsble. According
10 our Geographic reports the storm extended over
vast region Of country, and we shall doubtless, in
due time have accounts Of freshets and their Gus
somary destructive Accomplishments So far we
learn Of but few disasters to shipping.
Congressentered upon the twenty-frs week of the
session yesterday. The Senate adopted call upon
the Secretary of War for all correspondence respect
ing the Indian difficulties in Oregon and Washing
ton Territories. The Judiciary Committee reported
adversely to the passage OF the bill amending the
naturalization laws The matter was made the spc-
cal order for the 18th of May. After brief debate
on the Bounty Land BILL Mr.. Clay, of Alabama, ad-
dressed the Senate upon the bill for the admission of
Kansas The effort, which is said to have been q
very able one, was mainly in reply to the speeches
Of the niger worshippers on the subject. In the
House the amendments ID the appropriation bill
were considered. The appropriation OF $500, 900 for
she Washington aqueduct was rejected by majority
Of twentyseven.
The niger worshippers met in caucus at Wash
ington last evening" and selected Messrs Collamore
and Wilson, of the Senate, and Mace, Mott Covode,
Dodd and Norton, of the House, to as an exc
cutive committee of the party.
The Joint committee of the two Boards of the
Common Council met yesterday, at the City Hall, to
make arrangements for the reception of Mr.. Bu-
ehanan. The Mayor was present by invitation. A
cordial disposition was evinced by all the members
towards the distinguished guest.
The proceedings of the Board of Aldermen last
evening we're marked by the curious circumstance
of the confirmation of the appointment of James
Irving as Superintendent Of Buildings. This was
the third time his name had been sent to the Board
by Mr.. Selah, and strenuous opposition was again
made to the appointment. Two Of lrvings former
opponents, ACKNOWLEDGMENT jackson and Crit
fths, (the latter wing and Know Nothing) changed
their minds since the last time the nomination was
before the Board and voted with the democrats
giving them majority of two.
In the Court of Oyer and Terminer yesterday the
trial Of Louis Baker, of Bill Poole notoriety, was
further postponed till Monday next, in consequence
of the absence of Judge Strong.
The case of the rival Comptrollers, Giles and
Flagg, was resumed yesterday. We give report Of
the testimony elsewhere.
The libel suit of Linford and vile against Peter
Cooper and James Boerman, for alleged damages in
card referring to the management Of the Christian
Home, was dismissed yesterday by Judge DAILY,
counsel failing agree to proceed with the trial
1t is said new suit will be commenced.
Our CORE ,pondent at Philadelphia writes that
private letters have been received from Nicaragua
attributing the discontinue of Col. Schlessingers
tba iptrio nf hp eof
vernments of France and England in that quarter,
who have exercised their utmost efforts in frustrat
ing the designs Of the invading party. Previous to
last advices Spanish steam frigate had taken up
position at the mouth Of the Gulf Of Dolce, and
French steam frigate and two English sloops-of-war
had been lowering off Cape Blanco, with the evi-
dent intention of efectng temporary blockade, if
not of forming an alliance against the Nicaraguans
The return of the Orizaba will place us in possession
of further Developments respecting this interfer
enee Of the European Powers in the affairs OF Cen
trail America, the importance Of which may not now
be sufficiently estimated.
We have dates from Port au Spain to the 18th
ult There had been but two arrivals OF Hour and
meal during the previous fortnight leaving quite
feet overdue from the United States. Sugars were
very firm, planters shipping on their own account
rather than sell for less than SO so. Freights had
declined. A vessel had arrived with two hundred
and sixty five coolies. Our correspondent considers
them as poor stock, rum being entirely too cheap.
From Gambia, west coast Of Africa, we have
adyices to the oath ult, at which period the coast
was healthy. There we're no men-ofwar in port
Int several of all nations were cruising of the
coast The brig Falmouth sailed from Sierre Leone
on the 23d for Goree and the schooner Gen. Scott,
from New York, sailed for Bissan on the 18th.
In the United States Supreme Court yesterday
Judre Nelson delivered the opinion OF the Court
dissolying the injunction granted by the Circuit
Court OF Pennsylvania in the Wheeling Bridge case,
also oyerruling the motion Of the complainant the
state of Pennsylvania-for writs Of assistance and
attachment, and granting the motions for taxation
Of costs and process therefor.
The extreme inoiemency Of the weather yester.
day interfered, more or less, with all branches OF
trade, and especially with outdoor business. The
sales OF cotton embraced about 1000 bales closing
firm for mi ddng upands at about H. Id. Flour
was dull and prices for inferior and common grades
closed heavy and in favor Of purchasers. The bet
ter and higher brands were without change Of mo
ment. Pork was inactive for mess and prime, with
out change in prices. About 800 bbs. Of prime
mess were sold on private terms. The severity Of
.he storm checked transactions in sugars, sales Of
which were moderate. About 900 bags Rio coffee,
common 70 medium quality, was sold at lie. A fair
business was done in freights, for Liverpool and
London, though in some cases M rather easier rates