The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-11
2'he News.

1he News.
The steamship Washington, from Southampton
18th ultimo for New York, and the Cambria, from
Liverpool 2eth ultimo, for Halifax, are now fully
due, and their arrival may be looked for at any
ment. The first named brings four days and the lat
tsr one weeks later advices from Europe.
The North river il open. The steamer P. G. Coffin,
from Hudson, reached Albany at an early hour yes
serday morning Her captain reports that he en-
eountered no ice on the passage. The Coffin was
folio by the South America, which left this city
On Wednesday evening" with freight and passengers,
reaching Albany about eleven o'clock next day.
There was no obstruction Of a serious nature below
Hudson. Navigation is now fairly open, and we
may look for an augmentation to our already extern
sive spring trade.
In the United States Senate yesterday the de-
bate on the motion to print the memorial Of the
members Of the free State Legislature Of Kansas
was resumed. The discussion was participated In
by Messrs. Hamlin, Hale and Seward in the afirma-
tive Messrs. Mason, Butler Douglas, Yulee Bayard,
Pugh, Crittenden, Benjamin, Rusk and Stuart
taking the negative side Of the question.
General Cass, although in favor of the mo
ti0n, diselaimed any sympathy with the senti-
mepts set forth in the memorial. After gene
eral discussion upon the merits of the Kansas con-
troversy in the Of which the subject was re-
viewed from every conceivable point, the motion
10 refer the document TO the Committee on Terrific
Sies prevailed by vote of thirty-two TO three,
Messrs. Hamlin, Seward and Sumner voting against
the reference, thus putting an extinguisher upon
the hopes of the Topeka schemers. AT this stage OF
Me proceedings question raised as to the gen.
uineness Of the memorial, and upon inquiry it was
found to be spurious production. Whereupon the
vote TO refer was reconsidered and Gen. Cas- re-
turned the document to COL Lane, of Ka nsas, from
whom he had received it. In the House the report
Of the Committee on Elections, declaring p. i.
Fouke not duly elected from the Tenth Congress
aonal district of Illinois, and confirming the ele:
ton of Samuel s. Marshall, the sitting memh
from the Ninth district Of Illinois, was adopted
The Senates amendments to the Deficiency bill
were then taken up, and discussed until the adjourn
ment.
Our correspondent in st. Domingo City, writing
on 18th Of March, confirms the reports which had
previously reached from other sources, Of the i'm.
mense losses sustained by the Haytien army in the
battles of Santome, Cambronal and sabana Larga,
when on its march to invade the Dominicans. The
intrepidity of the Dominican troops, their rapid
small sword enabled them to completely rout Sou
kouques force, when he had General La Fleur and
many thousands of his men killed General Santana
had entered the capital at the head OF his triumphant
army, amidst popular rejoicing and TIE Deum.
The Dominican Senate was about to ratify treaty
of commerce and extradition Win the United States,
identical with that Of General Cazneau, notwith-
standing the opposition Of the representatives Of
France, Spain and England.
Elsewhere we publish details Of the news from
Vera Cruz to the 26th ut. relative to the reported
surrender OF the Pueba revolutionsts on the 22d to
the government forces under Comonfort. The
rious accounts of the capitulation are conflicting
but it was believed that general pardon was
granted to those who consented to recognize the
authority of the government. The communication
between Vera Cruz and the capital had been
opened.
The anniversary dinner OF the Dramatic Fand
Association took place at the Metropolitan Hotel
hast evening. We give full report Of the sayings
and doings in another column.
Governor Clark has not az yet issued can for an
extra session of the Legislature
narrow escape from deata was made AT the
country residence Of Capt. Ezra Nye, near Irving.
ton, N. j., on Wednesday morning. az we Learn (. m
the Newark Advertiser. The tamily had rust re.
Turned for the summer and Ares were kindied in
the furnace for the first time, but an obstruction in
the chimney diverted the no1ous gases to the apart
ment in which his two daughters had retired. Ms
Nye, fortunately rose unusually early in the morn.
ing, and in attempting TO arouse the young ladies
she became alarmed at their silence, that she pro
cured the door To be forced open and found both in
an inseasible condition. Medical aid was mne.
diately sent for, and meanwhile Capt. Nye, acous-
toned to emergencies, promptly applied restofaives
by which the pat eats were hrought back TO coz
seriousness and are now nearly if not quite restared
10 health.
The schooner Maryland, recently seized in Hamp
Ton Roads for alleged violation OF the laws of
Virginia has been searched, but no fugitive slaves
found on board. Capt. Speight was AIKEN 20 Nor.
folk Oh Monday evening; but as It was thought that
the court there had no jurisdiction In the case. he
was conveyed back TO Hampton on Tuesday, to be
tried. Meantime the vessel is held in custody unit
security can be given for the payment Of the penal
ty Of five hundred dollars incurred by the captain
in consequence Of his refusal TO have the schooner
searched. She belongs to persons in this city, aud
X is said her owners intend to test the validity Of
The law.
The cotton market was excited yesterday, 3D.,