The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-26

New York, W0ldAy, mNy 20, 1855
The News.
The Baltic, from Liverpool I4th inst, itr this
port, had hot made her appearance of Sandy Hook
~p 70 late hsur last night
The warlike news from Kansas which we publish
seaay, and which we have commented on at length
IN the editorial columns, will doubtless create an in
tense sensation throughout the country. The des
sructien of the town of Lawrence, and the
demolition of the .hote, and printing Office
At Kansas City, involving the loss of num-
her Of lives, together with several assassinatons
committed by struggling pacties of the beligerents
% far mark the reign of terror in the Territory.
When it will end it is not safe to conjecture
At present, but the aacSity with which the towns.
people Of Lawrence evacuated their stronghold indi
Gates that the rank and file of the free State forces
N Kansas are not disposed to follow to extremes
the advice Of leaders who are first te plan cam
paign, but are conveniently absent on important
business when the time for action arrives. The
settlers OF Kansas are for the most part sensible
men, who viii not suffer themselves to be made
sood for powder to crafty the reasonable ambition
Of demagogues.
Great anxiety was felt in the city last night for
abe safety of some two hundred persons who went
On excursion to the Fishing Banks yesterday, in
fhe steamboat Robert l.. Stevens By adespatch
from Sandy Hook we are informed that the steamer
came in collision with vessel, thereby damaging
her machinery to render it nearly if not quite
useless. At dark she was drifting off Long Branch
with signals of distress flying. gale Of wind from
The northwest prevailed at the time, and fears were
entertained that she would be blown off shore. The
owners of steamtugs were notified of the condition
Of the R. L Stevens, and without doubt assistance
was despatched to her relief.
The assault on Senator Sumner appears to have
pretty thoroughly stirred up the people of Massa
chusetts. On Saturday evening a mass meeting OF
citizens, irrespective of party, held in Faneuil
Hall, Boston. Gov. Gardner, political opponent
Of Sumner, presided, and made a speech warmly
espousng his cause. series of resolutions appro-
pirate to the object of the meeting was adopted.
Similar meetings were also held in Lowell and
Worcester, aud meetings of like character have
been or will be held in other parts of the State
Many Of the clergy of Boston yesterday, in their
pulpts, made the subject the theme of their pet
tons. One result may be confidently predicted as
conse4 hence of the attack the Massachusetts Sc
nator and that his election to the United States
Senate, event scarcely probably under other Cir
cumstaEces.
From Texas we learn that terrific hurricane had
passed over portion of Dallas county. Its course
was from north to south, q distance of sixteen
miles, extending from east to wes: two or three
hundred yards. The tract over which it swept was
completely devastated. Nine persons were killed
and great number wounded. The loss of stock of
all kinds was very serious.
We have Pernambuco dates TO the LIST inst. The
weather was excessively hot, and had been dry for
six months. The city was quite unhealthy from
yellow fever, which was not only fatal to natives
but badly so to foreigners Sugar was scarce, and
the supplies from the interior came in slowly,
causing holders to demand an advance.
The Philadelphia Guano Company despatched on
Saturday TO Laguayra and Puerto Cabello the bark
Isaac R. Davis, whose cargo consisted principally
Of stores, such as -four, beef, pork, clothing and
agricultural implements for the working Of the in
exhaustble deposits Of guano on the islands on the
Venezuelan coast. She also took out l57 laborers,
who are to remain for two years at $40 per month
and found. The islands above alluded to are being
worked to great advantage by the said company,
aad their charter extends over all for ninetynine
years from June II, 1854. Already 90049l tons
have arrives at New Orleans, Baltimore, New York
and Philadelphia
On Friday evening an election for two Asssta 1t
Engineers Of the Fl re Department for the two new
uptown districts was held in the various engine
and hose company houses throughout the city, and
on Saturday, evening the returns were counted at
the Chiefs oOc in Elizabeth street. They sum up as
fbllows First ,district-G. j. Rnch, Of Engine Co.
No. III ,296 votes; Thomas Maxwell, of Engine Co.
No. 81, .537 votes. Second district-John Bryce,
of Hose CO. No. AZ, ITO votes; David J. Baker of
Engine Co. No. IL, }.07 votes. G. J. Ruch and John
Bryce. therefore, archie Engineers elect.
The value al foreign goods imported at the port
Of Boston during the week ending 23d instant
amounted to 81 G3s7 $50. Total for the correspond
ing week hast year, s6s2,72t.
The sales Of csttoo on Sasurday were confined TO
about ! 900 bales; tie market closed firm. Flour
continued firm and in good danand, both for do
meetie use and for export, and in some cases a
urther advance Of 6c l21c. pea barrel was real
zed. Wheat vas again active, and at frmer prices.
Corn, also, was firm, with sales of prime Virginia
'eil ow at Co., and North Carolina white at 63c
. mmon sound shipping lots were a. BIC SOC.
'ork was frmer; mess sold at sls, and Gcsed with
0 tendency TO hi kher rates. Lard was better. The
,aes Of engars amot Nnted to about 100 hhds; the
market closed about lc. per To- higher than it was
u the san tine of the l~evious week. Coffee ives
tea5y with more doing. The sales Of all kinds
ooed up about 200 bags, l. 'clnded in which were
900 bags Bahia at Ole Freig hts we're steady. To
liverpool about 800 bushes gra. q wre taken at /
4. Sd, and about 5000 bbls. aoaI " - ger Dbl.