The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-29


The News.
The steamship Arabia ia now due at Halifax, with
later news from Europe.
In the United States Senate yesterday General
Cass opened the promised debate on Central Anne
riean Affairs with set speech, which commanded
undivided attention. Our special dispatches from
Washington furnish an idea of the ground taken by
the veteran statesman upon this important ques
tion. He was followed by Mr. Clayton and Mr.
Colamer. Mr.. Seward will discuss the subject on
Thursday next. The House again rejected the
plurality rule by six majority. 1t is stated that
Mr.. Banks will, in day or tive, withdraw from the
contest for the Speakership. large portion Of the
session yesterday was taken up by the wranglng Of
some half dozen black republicans, who, it appears,
have discovered in Mr.. Wade, of Ohio, a treacher-
Gus brother and malignant falsfyer.
The appointment of Hon. George NJ. Dallas, to
succeed Mr.. Buchanan as Minister to England, is, tits
said, de6nitivey agreed upon by the administration
Commodore Norris the senior captain in the ma
wy died in Washington ON Sunday. We give q
sketch Of his career in to-day's paper.
Both branches OF the State Legislature met yes
terday, but adjourned without transacting any bust
ness OF particular interest.
We publish elsewhere letter from Gov. Reeder
in reply to the attack made upon him by President
Pierce in his recent message to Congress upon
Kansas affairs. The missive of the Governor is
sort of notification to the public that when he is adj
mitted to a seat in the House OF Representatives he
intends to completely pulyerize his opponent.
The steamship North Star, from New Orleans
and Havana, arrived at this port yesterday. Our
Havana correspondents, writing on the I'D and sd
instant, state that it was reported as fact that
General Concha would soon return to SPAIN and be
dgnified by the title of Count OF Havana. General
Zabala was spoken Of az his successor. Senior
Pareo, agent Of Queen Crstina at Cienfuegos had
been buried at Havana new joint stock hotel
was about to be established in the city. Robberies,
Gurglaries and deadly assaults were frequent. Two
American engineers had saved the passengers on
the trains of two different railways from death by
accident, owing TO their presence of mind. The
United States rigste Potomac and the French brig
oi-war La Perouse were in port. VIM and Chauncy,
Two American sesrnen had been sent TO the Isle Of
Pines. The city was full OF yisiers.
Our Key West correspondent, writing on 2lst
inst, says that the United States revenue cutter
Seadrif had left that place, in order TO watch the
movements Of suspicious craft on the west coast Of
Florida, which, it was said, had previously landed
cargo of slaves at Cuba. Others reported that she
was merely collecting guano along the shore. On
the It'll inst large party of Indians attacked the
settlers living on the border OF their hunting
grounds, twelve miles west of Fort Dallas, (Mian
river.) when Peter johnson and Edward farrall
were killed and scalped. Great alarm prevailed,
and all the settlers around the Miami had sought
protection at the fort. The general government
have, however, at lust resolved upon Kidding
Florida Of the handful of savages who still remain
II .Int H.
counts from TaIlaha state that the Secretary OF
War has directed the military commanders ia
Florida to remove the Indians and the Governor OF
the state has called out five companies Of volunteers
TO aid in the undertaking. 4 short and decisive
campaign win, it i believed, pat stop at once and
forever TO the atrocities Of Billy Bowlegs and his
bioodthirsty braves. Tie works at the Juiita Inlet
lighthouse had been abandoned Other lighthouse
works were progressing.
By telegraph from New Orleans We have im-
portant news from Mexico. 1Iaro Tamirez, who
had conspircd to overthrow the government u Co
,nonfort and establish an empire had been detected
IN his schemes and placed under arrest. lie, how
ever, Effected hs escape, aud al last accounts waz
ct the head Of a large force, heseging Puebla with
every prospect Of success.
A meeting in favor oil postal reform was held yes.
teTu9y 1JteruOtD IN llt McfChNltr' Inc
attendance was large and series OF resolutions en-
bracng the reiornlatoy measures were passed unani
mo1sly a committee OF fifteen was appointed
with power 10 call public meeting, with the view
oI urging upon the government the adoption Of the
proposed improvements.
Thomas francis Meagher delivered very eo
quent lecture before the Touro Literary Institute, in
1he Broadway Tabernacle, last evening, taking for
his subject, Fine Art In Athens" The attendance
sas good and the lecturer eminently successful.
We commend our report Of last nights proceed.
ings of the Board Of Aldermen 10 the attention Of
Al. persons interested Ia the erection u buildings, to
ofrceholdeis o1icescekers and politicians Of sll
parties; to the lremen, the Veterans OF the War o.
1872, the volunteer. in the war with Mexico, the
members o. the police force, and to our icilowcti
sens generally. The disagreement between the
Board and some ~ The newly elected heads Of de
partments, with regard - appointments, Is sub
ioct that will hereafter occupy much o. tho time OF
lho Aldermen.
In She Court or Oyer sa,. TsTalasr .estsyjay the