The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-15

or twelve houses were destroyed, and i've or sin
lives of foreign seamen or citizens, who exposed
themselves 10 danger, were lost The news from
Ecuador is unimportant Castillo and his party
were in danger in Peru
Files OF st. Domingo papers Of the 9th nit. con-
tain the official announcement made by Vice Presi-
dent Mots OF the victory obtained over the Hayens
with the joint protest made by the Consuls of France
and England, at Port Prince, in which they con-
denim the invasion Of Dominica by soulouque.
The steamship Quaker City arrived a. this port
yesterday, with Havana dates up to the 9th ins-ne
day later than previous advices. Constant rainy
weather had ruined the sugar crop. The Havana
people were amusing themselves with masked balls
and other seasonabie amusements.
The affairs Of Kansas occupied the attention Of
both houses Of Congress yesterday In the Senate
Mr.. Wilson's resolution calling the President for
all information respecting the troubles in Kansas
affecting the freedom Of elections was taken up
and briefly discussed; but the subject was passe0
| over without any action being taken upon IL In
| the House, after SOME opposition from the black
republicans the Presidents Kansas message was
referred TO The Committee OF the Whole. Mr.. Cid
dngs and his coniederates wished il 70 60 10 the
Committee on Territories. There is evidently
Discrimination Oh the part Of the conservative MEM
hers 10 touch this topic. 1t nlust, however, be
settled sooner or later, and the the better.
Gov. Shannon is in Washington by direction Of the
President and it is reported that the recent dis
turbances in the Territory have been more serisus
than represented. Both houses adjourned ill
Monday.
In the State Senate yesterday Mr.. Sickies intro
duced bill for the regulation aud control Of the
new Central Park. We give this document, together
with the speech of Mr. Sckles in its support the
eighth page Of to-day's paper. 4 bill also III
troluced restricting the Board Of Supervisors of
New York in the expenditure of money, and giving
the Mayor the veto power over the action of the
Board. The Assembly was occupied in discussing
genera, orders, but nothing of interest ranspred.
Anthony Kennedy was yesterday elected to the
United States Senate by the Know Nothings Of the
Maryland Legislature. He takes the place OF the
Hon. Thomas g. Pratt, whose term expires on the
4th of March, 1857.
The Board OF Aldermen were in session last even
ing, but transacted no business Of special i'm
portsnce.
The new House Of Industry which has been erect
ed at the Five points, in this city, dedicated yes
terday with all the ceremonies usual ON such occs-
sions There were prayers, hymn singing, addresses
by reverend diynes, and the customary appeal for
funds
The citizens OF Iowa have been invited by a call
published in the papers, to repair to Iowa City, ON
the ed of February, for the purpose Of organizing
black republican party, to make common cause
with similar organizations in other States.
We are still without tidings Of the Pacific. The
steamship Quaker City has been chartered to take
her place in the Collins line. She will leave at noon
tomorrow for Liverpool. 1t is understood that she
will not in order to avoid the ice, go north of ati
tude -, until after passing the Banks of New
foundland.
The cotton market was again active and frmer
yesterday, with sales Of between 5000 and 5000
bales based upon middling uplands at 1osc. a
l0ic ard Mobile and New Orleans d. at l0sc.
luAc The following table gives the whole advance
in the price Of cotton since the receipt of the peace
rumors from Europe by the steamer Arabia, on the
I'd inst.:--