The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-13

CO tain Of the American brig Mary Smith, Who he'd
teen apprehended on a charge of slave trgang, died
on the 18th of March at Bahia Letters fvs Paraguay
state that the drought which lad isHicted such
severe suffering the Frene.i colcnists there had
been followed by torrents .. rain which had entire
ly destroyed the prodace of their plantations.
About 1856 French settlers had been reduced by this
visitation to state OF the greatest restitution.
The conduct Of President Lopez towards them had
caused the French Consul TO call for explanations in
relation TO q certain decree issued on the 10Th of
December last. Advices from Buenos Ayres to the
14th, and from uontevieo to the 18th March, state
that both republics enjoying the most perfect
repose The government OF the latter had inspired
the people with confidence in the honesty and pa
triotsm of its intentions.
The steamship Granada arrived last night, from
Havana sth inst. There is no news ofinterest.
Advices from Turks Islands are to the 10th ult.
The fine weather, says the Standard OF the 10th,
has much improved salt prospects throughout
the colony and from all can learn, m ost of the
pans will in few days be making. We have on
hand about 200 600 bushels Our market Of late has
been very dull, owing, doubt, to the want Of in
formation at the Windward Islands as to the guam
ity we may have for sale.
Our files from Bermuda are to the 30th Of April.
The ingathering of the potato crop had commenced
in various parts of the country and the returns, IN
most instances, had been exceedingly good. Two
whales had been taken by the Whaling Company
belonging to Smiths Island. These are the first
that have been captured this season off the coast.
The Assistant Receiving General has received in
structions to enter any vessel at his Office that may
be bound to Ireland Island to discharge.
In the United States Senate yesterday Mr.. Cass
delivered his promised speech on squatter sove.
reignty Letters from Gen. Wool and Gov. Stevens,
Of Oregon relative to the Indian war were received
They contain nothing new. In the House the ques.
ton on suspending the rules to allow Mr.. Clingman
to introduce his resolution authorizing the President
to employ the military force OF the country to pro.
tect countrymen on the lines Of travel the
Isthmus of Panama was negatived. The Committee
on Foreign Affairs already have the subject under
consideration The President was requested to state
whether United States troops in Kansas have been
employed to arrest persons charged with violating
laws passed by the free State Legislature and if So
by what authority they ore SO employed. Bills to
enlarge public buildings at Milwaukee, and appro-
priating $780, eco to keep open the channel of the
mouth Of the Mississippi, and 100000 to deepen
the channel Of the st. Marys river, Michigan, were
passed. Pending resolution of sympathy for the
sufferers by famine in the Cape de Verdes, and 40.
thorzing the despatch Of national vessel with do
nations for their relief, the House adjourned.
The telegraph announces the arrest, by the citi-
zens of Lexington, Mo-, Of Gov. Robinson of Kan
sas It was alleged that he had been indicted for
treason, and that he was fleeing from justice. He
was treated with every consideration, and would
be detained only until the fact Of his having been
indicted could be satisfactorily ascertained.
The Board of Supervisors made another inedec
tual attempt to organize last evening There we're
bat six members present-Messrs. Clancy, Steers,
Monaghan, Herrick McConkey and Varian-and
for lack OF quorum the august body stands further
adjourned.
The Board of Aldermen met yesterday. A CON-
municaton was received from the Comptroller, de-
clining the increase Of salary rendered to him by
the Board Of Counclmen. The matter Of the new
City Hail was, after debate, made the special order
for Monday next. A proposition to enclose the pill
lars of the Hall of Records, as to afford more
room for the Offices of the Street Commissioner and
Comptroller, was adopted.
The Board OF Councilmen last evening passed
resolutions extending the Inequalities OF the city to
Willard Fillmore his anticipated return shortly
from his European tour. Comptroller Flagg sentin
a communication thanking the Common Council for
their increase Of his salary, but denying its accep
lance It TSas attempted to do something to effect
a postponement of the sale Of the Brick church
property, but failed for want of constitutional VOTE
The creditors Of Texas will find in another part of
this days issue circular from the Hon. ]. Hami
ton, Of South Carolina. 1t gives full and compre
hensve review of the points at ISSUE and points out
the proper course to pursue. It is presumed that
every man interested will carefully peruse what the
honorable gentleman says, and govern themselves
accordingly.
A well dressed man, about forty years Of age
four feet six inches in height, rather stout, commit
ted suicide by taking prussic acid, at the City
Hotel, Newark, N. j., on Saturday night. He
registered his name as G. Pinn, or Pier, or Pierce
and was on his way from New York for Phila-
delphia.
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