The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-16

The steamship Baltic, from Liverpool % inst for
Mis- port, had not been telegraphed of Sandy Hook
1t two O'Clock this morning.
The steamship George Law, from Aspinwan, with
= fortnights later news from California is due.
The President has sent document to the Senate
stating in effect that Messrs Rowland Il AspinwaIl
have received 900, and Hargous Brothers the
balance of the three million dollars payable to
Mexico under the terms of the Mesilla Valley treaty
with Mexico The payment to the last PANIED
party was made on the 7th OF February last.
Nothing Of special Importance occurred in either
branch of Congress yesterday. In the Senate, the
Post Office Committee reported bill designed to
encourage ocean steam navigation. The bill au
thorzes the Secretary Of the Navy to contract with
Messrs Vanderbilt and Livingston for carrying the
mails between Southampton and New York, or some
other port in the United States in steamers suitable
for defensive purposes, for term of six years, the
compensation not to be more than that allowed by
the British government to the Cunard line. Mr..
Clay being unable, owing to indispostion, to con-
tnue the debate on the Kansas question: the Senate
went into executive session. Several treaties with
Indians were ratified, and a number Of sp-
poiEtments, some of them in the Marine corps,
were confirmed. The only noticeable transaction
in the House was the rejection Of the Senate's
amendment to the Deficiency bill appropriating
100000 for continuing the Washington aqueduct
The Court of Oyer and Terminer which was to
have met this morning to resume the empanneling
of the jury in the of Baker charged with the
homicide OF Poole, will not meet until Friday
morning, in order to give time for the summoning
of the five hundred additional jurors
We have advices from Rio Janeiro to the 26th of
February. There is nothing new respecting the diff
fculty between Admiral tombstone, of the British
Navy, and Commodore Salter, relative to the right
of search case The weather was excessively hot,
with heavy rains, and cholera was likely to spread
extensively The receipts of coffee from the interior
were limited, and holders were firm for higher
prices. Flour had improved in consequence large
shipments to the River Plate.
spirited contest between the celebrated racers
Ninnow and Arrow, came off over the Metairie
Course on the Sth inst for purse of $500, three
mile heats. Much to the establishment and chagrin
of the hackers of Arrow, Minnow won the first two
heats in gallant style. Time-First heat, 5:3s4;
second heat 5:37.
The cotton market was quite active yesterday,
and sales of about 1900 bales were reported, in
GLIDING about three-fourths in transitu. Middlng
uplands were quoted at l02c. llc, closing nearer
the latter figure Flour was again heavy and lower,
with rather more doing. Common TO good State
closed at S. IS Sc, and extra do. at SO a Sc so.
Other descriptions Of the lower grades sympathzed
with the depression in common State, while me-
dium, fancy and extra brands were less affected.
Prime wheat steady, while poor was neglected
and nominal. Good white Southern sold at 81 81,
prime Missouri do. at 81 81, and choice Genesee
do. at s2-the two latter in small lots Corn was
without change, which ranged from COO. &C.;
while a cargo of Devereauxs prime North Carolina
white sold at &C. Rye lower, and quite active.
1t sold at soc. &c., part to arrive, and closed at
94c for good Northern. Pork was firmer, and mess
sold at SIG sll sic s7t. Sugars were active and
firm with sales of 200 hhds. and lao boxes. No
lasses was also in good demand with sales OF 700
a 300 bbls. New Orleans at steady prices. The
chief transaction in coffee sale Of $500 bags
Rio by auction, at an average Of about 1l1c.
Freights were dull without further change Of mo-
ment In rates.