The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-09
The News.


The News.
The Democratic National Committee assembled at
Washington yesterday. All the members were pre-
SAINT except the delegates from Rhode Island, Geor-
Sia, Missouri, Arkansas and Texas. The proceed
igs appear to have been very harmonious The
Arst Monday in June fixed upon for holding the
Democratic National Convention at Cincinnati.
Nash State is to be represented by twice the number
Of votes it has in the Electoral Colleges, and the
Committee OF Arrangements were instructed to pro
vide seats for and secure them to the delegates
elect. Outsiders, therefore, will have 10 comfort
themselves with standee. In the evening the
members of the committee attended the celebration
q the Battle of New Orleans by the jackson Asso
citation.
The convention of the veteran soldiers of the war
u 1872 met in Washington yesterday. The delegates
present numbered upwards Of two hundred, repre-
senting eleven States The veterans, preceded by
military escort visited the White House where they
we're received by the President the members OF the
Cabinet, officers of the army and navy, and bril-
kant company Of ladies. The demonstration is de-
scribed AZ being beautiful patriotic aud exciting
scene.
One of our Washington correspondents states that
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio. will probably make speech
to-day which will settle the question of the Speak
ershp in favor of Mr.. Banks We viii wait for the
revelations
The anniversary Of the glorious victory Of Gen.
jackson at New Orleans was celebrated last night
by the politicians and patriots, masculine and fe
ninine, in grand style. The hard shells held forth
ct the Metropolitan Hotel, the Know Nothings
at the Academy OF Music, and the soft shells II
Tammany Hall. There were feasting and toasting
and fddng and dancing, and May other things
tat may not be mentioned more particularly, to say
nothing of political platform making and wire pull
ing, and speechifying, ard clarifying, Iltl every
thing became mixed up in a curious medley of
polkas, constitutions, hornpipes, State right jigs,
democratic punch, American principles and Old
Hickory We give full reports of all these celebra-
lions in the HERALD Of to-day.
The steamship Canada after protracted and
tempestuous voyage, arrived yesterday at Halifax,
with the mails and three days later news from
Europe. The political intelligence by this arrival is
unimportant--the main feature of it being devoted
~ the peace rumors and speculations. There is no
thing from the seat Of war; The financial aud
commercial intelligence i interesting. Owing to
the dimnution Of confidence in the reports regard
ing the negotiations for peace, consols bad slightly
declined. Cotton and -four were somewhat depress-
ed, but provisions remained unchanged.
The new Board Of Supervisors convened yesterday,
and organized by electng Alderman Ely permanent
chairman, and d. T. Valentine clerk. IL has been
held heretofore that this Board could not legally
transact business in the absence Of the Mayor and
Recorder; but the wing members, who in the
majority, have decided otherwise. II viii be seen
by report Of the proceedings that the democratic
members with three exceptions, refrained from par
ticipatng in the election.
The steamship Marion, from Charleston for this
port for the safety Of which some apprehension has
been entertained, has put IN at Norfolk for supply
Of coal.
Capt. Little Of the brig Loango, arrived yesterday
from AUX Cages, reports the yellow fever raging
fearfully at that place. Every vessel in port had
lost more or less 81 their crews some Of the for
ejrn vessels were entirely deserted their whole
crews having died.
From Buenos Ayres we have files Of papers TO the
nth Of November The condition Of affairs on the
Southern frontier was very alarming owing to the
boldness Of the Indian incursons and the number
and organization OF the bands engaged in them.
General Hornor had defeated them, on the 10Th of
October in battle, but they far from being slb
dued and Calfucura, the leading war chief was
more popular with ihe tribes than ever. The revolu-
tionsts had failed Bustos had succeeded in gain
ing the North, but nothing positive known 10
the whereabouts Of Flores or Baltare. Colonel
Oley Ell had contracted with the government for the
establishment Of armed colony of SIX hundred
men, with their families, on the frontier beyond the
Salinas river. Argentine emirrants were ordered TO
retire from the coast b. the Oriental government
Senior Fena vas about to leave On mission to the
Parana. Brazilian troops were entering Montevideo
by the Rio Grande frontier ~ the time that they
were leaving ny government order, at another
point II was said in Buenos Ayres that the armed
negotiation between Brazil and Paraguay would be
renewed 4 new prima donna was about 70 appear
at the Argentine theatre.
The sales OF cotton Yesterday were light, being
confined to about GOO To0 bales the market closing
steady. Flour was again dull, and common and
medium grades fen or about &C. per barrel. Wheat
was quiet, and prices somewhat nominal, while
prime qualities were scarce. Corn was in moderate
demand. with the turn Of the marke. in favor of
purchasers Pork rallied slightly, and sales Of mess
were made al sl5 rs. Beef was dul Lard wac in
more active demand, with gales OF about 900 bbls
nj rates given ia another column. There was scarce
Iy anything done in sugars Coffee was moro active
The cargo Of the Brazilian bark Conceicao, q $50
bags was sold on private terms. Freights 80 Enc
hsh ports we're il good request, with engagements
of 49, 900 $4,000 bushels Of grain for Liverpool on
terms given IN another part Of Tho paper; with 900
pbIs -four, at q. 3D. Rates were firm 10 London,
and unchanged Tor he Continent