The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-17


and diplomatic movements with reference to the
peace negotiations occupied the public mind to
The exclusion of all other SUBJECTS, and it is stated
that q growing impression prevailed that they
would not terminate in q satisfactory manner.
There is nothing new from the seat of war in
Me Crimea- There was report that Gort
sehakof would be superseded by General Os-
ten-Sacken. 1t was also reported that Pelis-
ser had been appointed Commander-in-Ch Chief
Of the allied armies new movement had taken
place In Asia. From India there is news of battle
between the so called fanatics in Dude and the
British troops which resulted in the dispersion of
the ins urgents with great loss. From Manila we
have an account of a horrible transaction on board
TIE American ship Wayerley. II seems that the
mate had difficulty with the Coolie passengers,
whom he confined in the hold Of the vessel. When
they we're released il was ascertaned that out Of
four hundred and fifty of the Cinnamon two hun
aKed and fftyone had persisted by sufOcation. The
mite and crew were arrested by the authorities
The captain of the Waverley was buried at Ma
mia, At Hong Kong the American Consul was in
troube in consequence Of the arrest, by the British
police, of Mr.. Nichols, master Of the American ship
Reindeer. The commercial aud financial news is
important. Consols had declined, and considerable
decrease inthe bullion Of the Bank Of England is
noted. Cotton and breadstuffs were dull, and the
former had sustained slight decline in price.
The session Of the House of Representatives yes
terday, 80 far regards practical results, did not
vary from those of the past six weeks. The demo-
Gratis stood square up for their candidate and plat
form. The black republicans, however, were some
what furried by symptoms Of an extensive detection
IN their ranks and following the example Of their
opponents, speedily called caucus, which was held
"a the evening. After free discussion Banks was
renominated, and parties now stand as well or
ganized as at the commencement of the struggle.
At last the Legislature 10 organized. Mr.. Orville
Robinson, Of 0swego, a democrat, was yesterday
elected Speaker, on the fortyninth ballot, by
bination of the democrats and republicans, Mr..
Prendergast having Withdrawn from the contest.
The Albany Journal in abiding to this strange
junction, Says" The republican members acted,
on this question, with deliberate and enlightened
sense Of all their responsibilities There were no
bargains and no under standings. That their action
viii be approved by their const tuent5, entertain
NO doubt" motion was made to go into election for
Clerk, pending which the Assembly adjourned. In
the Senate, afser the rec ion Of reports and petit
lions, the annual message Of the Governor was re-
.ceived. We give the document in today's paper,
aud in the editorial columns present analysis Of
Ms contents.
Our St. Thomas correspondent writing on the
18th ult., furnishes additional particulars rela
tive to the spirited action Of Captain Fairfax, of the
United States ship Cyane, at Antigua, when de-
manding reparation from the British authorities
for the outrage committed the brig Loango, of
Philadelphia 1t appears that Captain F. had seve-
raj interviews with Governor Hamilton at st.
Johns but that official refused any satisfactory
PLANTATION, so the Cyane left without saluting the
British flag hoisted on the forts or on board the
British sloop-of-war Medea- The matter was looked
On as serious. Cholera prevailed at Porto Rico and
and Crab island st. Thomas was healthy and its
trade good.
The Committee of the Aldermen, to whom was
referred the petition of Nicholas Seagrist, contest
ing the seat of William B. Drake, from the
Twenty-second ward, have held TWO sessions on
Tuesday and yesterday afternoons respectively.
Fer Mr.. seagrist it is contended that the In
spectors Of the Second district OF the Twenty
second ward rejected eight votes for Mich Sea-
grist which, it ia claimed, should have been award
ed TO Nicholas Seagrist- 1t is also alleged that
scratched ticket, bearing the name of seagrs, was
Improperly rejected; and further that numerous il
legal votes were received and counted for Mr..
Drake. The majority sought to be established for
closeness of the vote and the strong personal feeling
existing in the ward among the friends OF the re.
spective contestants seems to make it case of CON
siderable interest Aside from this, however,
sual interest attaches to the result referring to
she Board Of Alderman, as the decision arrived at
materially affects the political character of the
Board. Should Alderman Drake retain his seat,
the Board viii stand twelve wings to ten democrats
Mr. II hist fiarg m
Board viii be tie. The crowded condition Of cur
paper compeis "a to OMIT report.
The Board Of Councmen last night accepted a
report and adopted resolution awarding to Mr.. +.
a. A. Boole his seat as Councilman Of the Thir
fieth district, and declaring him to be American
citizen Besides this nothing ofimportance was done
last night.
The argument in the case of Forrest vs. Forrest,
Ger a new trial, was concluded yesterday, by Mr..
Van Buren,, on the part Of the appellant. On the
first day Of the hearing there very few persons
IN court, but "a soon as it was HERALDED to the
public as being before the Court the counsel drew
as large an audience az the great tragedian himself
could bring within the limits Of the room.
The trial of Mr.. Echeyeria, for fitting out the
Mary Jane Peck as a SLAYER, terminated yesterday
ia the acquittsl Of the accused
The complaint of Mrs. Quimby against Mr.. Nc
Bride, her ANGLE and guardian, vas dismissed.
Judge Mccarthy, Of the MuolDe Court, yesterday
gave $500 verdict to the plaintiff in the case of BET
ting on an Alderman.
The cotton market was more active yesterday,
and the sales reached about $500 bales, few hun.
dred OF which were sold in transtee. MiddEng
upands we're at about 9}c. Flour closed with firm
er feeling, without change In prices, while sales
"a moderate. Wheat was quiet for good Ten
Ared, 81 95 was asked, and 81 90 bid; while
red was at 81 SIS q 81 90, without sales.
good shipping order, was firm, with rather
Ding. Pork continued firm, without sellers,
close, under SIT, while buyers we're plenty at