The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-23

The News.
The steamship Africa, from Liverpool, was tele-
graphed at Sandy Hook about one O'Clock this
morning. She brings four days later European news.
The Baltic is now in her eleventh day out.
Advices from Port an Prince to the lst inst. con-
firm the previously reported defeat OF the Haytiens
by the Domincans. In the battle the Haytiens suf-
fered severely. Sououque escaped from the field,
and reward of ten thousand doubloons vas offered
for his head An intense feeling prevailed against
him, and if caught the probability was that he
would be shot by his own people.
In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr..
Boyce led off with preamble and resolution de-
claring that the threatening character of rela
tions with Great Britain made it the imperative
duty Of the conservative elements of the House to
mite in sincere effort to elect Speaker. The
black republicans, however whose motto is "Rule
or ruin" refused to permit any debate on the sub
ject, ard laid the resolution the table. Three
ballots were had for Speaker, Banks each time
lacking seven votes OF an election. Our special
dispatches give the current rumors of the capital
One states that the resolution offered by Mr.. Rust
On Monday, that Messrs. Banks, Richard son, Fuller
aud Pennington, by Withdrawing their names as can
didates, would remove all Obstacles to an organiza-
ton, will be again renewed with fair chance of its
adoption. Another asserts that the plurality rule
coupled with proviso that neither Of the present
candidates shall be chosen, will probably pass in
day or two. There seems TO be general impress
zion that the House will organize during the present
week, but how it viii be brought about it is mpos
sible and useless to conjecture The Senate was not
IN session.
Both branches OF the Legislature entered upon
their work in earnest yesterday. In the Senate
number of reports were presented, and several i'm
portant bills were reported. Among the latter was
one 10 prevent Illegal voting in this city. 1t Is
identical with which failed TO receive the assent
Of the Governor last year. tn the Assembly notice
given Of bills to amend the city charter, and to
establish nautical industrial school for the educa
tion Of seaInen. The standing committees were
announced. The Committee Of Ways and Means
has been given to the Know Nothngs, and the other
committees have been generally divided up between
the soft shell democrats and black republicans.
The Canal Board has selected list of Collectors
and Superntesdents. Their names are given else
where. The applicants for these Offices have been
unusually numerous and pertinacious this year.
Hon. Bradford X. Wood has published letter in
the Albany 4itas, in which he states That the Of
his name in connection with the Office of President
of the State Temperance Society, at the recent meet
ing Of that body, entirely unauthorized by him.
BY way of New Orleans we have adyices from
Havana to the l8tn inst There was no political
news stirring Mile. Rachel had not left for Eu.
rope The sugar market active, and the sup
ply equal to the demand. The weather had been
che coolest ever known in Cuba.
Late accounts from Texas represent the weather
there as approximately cold.
Mrs. Duval. alias Connolly. the principal witness
IN the trial Of the late City Judge, aud WIN. Cos.
grove her husband, We're arrested yesterday by TIC
police, charged With robbing q Vermont trader in
Boston, some tine during last month The particn-
ars of the case are detailed under the appropriate
head in another column.
The College Of Physicians and Surgeons dedicated
I eli new building last evening, with the ceremony
usual on such occasions A large audience Of ladies
and gentlemen listened with profound attention to
On interesting address by Prof Deafed, a report
Of which viii be found elsewhere.
The trials OF Joseph Il. Ebiing, ex-Street Commits
sioner, and Alderman Mosher, which were to have
taken place in the Court Of Sessions yesterday
postponed, in consequence of the absence Of the
counsel OF the ErSt named and the serious illness of
the Alderman.
The Ten Governors met last evening. report
was presented giving some curious statistics Of the
quantity Of liquor used on Blackwen's Island. DR..
sanger, it appears has nearly discontinued the use
81 ardent spirits in his practice a. he is Of opinion
that they are injurious, however trfng the amount
taken. There are now .4ss persons 10 tbs psiitu-
lions being an increase Of $50 over last week.
A verdict Of "a 900 was rendered yesterday
against the Hudson River Railroad Company for
causing the death Of the husband OF Caroline
johnson, in West street, in August, 1853
1t is stated that the entire loss Of material by hc
recent accidents on The Hudson River Railroad will
not exceed thirty thousand dollars.
We continue, in another column, our report OF the
proceedings of The Naval Court Martial at phladel.
phia upon Commander Ritchie. Mr. Etheridge,
chief clerk of the Navy Department, and Captain
Goldsboro were examined yesterday.
The Virginia Know Nothing State Convention re-
Gently in session at Richmond, rejected motion Of
Mr. John NJ Bolts TO strike out the twelfth section
OF the Philadelphia declaration OF principles, and
approved of the entire platform.
The cotton market yesterday continued firm and
active, and the sales, in t,anstu and on the spot
reached about . 900 bales. Flour was toerably &C
tive AT about the previous days quotations There
was more doing in wheat, without change Of mo-
ment In prices. Among the trasssctions were 10000
bushels prime red sold for milling on private
terms and lot OF Tennessee white sold OF - l24.
Corn was tride easier with fair sales, including
Jersey yellow, 70 arrive, at SIC. Pork was lower
the market opened at $lY and closed at GIG 30 for
mess. Sugars were quiet. Coffee sold to fair
extent, at steady prices. Freights were slack, and
engagements were moderate. The floating ice in
fho rivers intefered very much with lighterage,
on which vessels depend 70 large extent for
loading.