The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-01

effected their descent without accident, about nine
miles from Havana, where about two hundred per-
sons had collected to assist him. The party reached
Havana in abous two hcurs and half from the time
OF their departure. Commodore Spalding still re-
NAMED in port With the Home Squadron. Senior
Francis Alvarez one oil the oldest and most respect
ed merchant citizens of Havana, died on the 9th.
Intelligence from Key West to the 25th instant,
states that detachment of United States troops
had been sent from the garrison at that place to
Fort Dallas to assist in protecting the inhabitants
from the outrages OF the Indians. Some Indians had
been seen in tie neighborhood Of Key Vaecas, and
created great CONSERVATION among the Inhabitants
No dan age had been DONE additional to what has
been already published.
In the United States Senate, yesterday Mr.. Clay
ton made an explanation in reference to Wilkes
Exploring Expedition and stated that the entire
cost of the expedition, including four years service,
printing &c., was about sl25o000. The consider
alton OF Mr.. Iversons resolutions for the appoint
ment of committee with power to summon the
members of the Naval Retiring Board before them,
and ascertain the reasons which governed the action
of the Board, resumed Mr.. |. spoke to the
resolutions, reviewing the action OF the Board, and
strongly sympathising with the victims of that
tribunal In the House Of Representa- the
Military Cosau ttee was instructed to inquire into
the expectancy of accepting the services Of volun-
teers 10 aid in tie suppression of Indian hostties
on the Pacific ccast. The chairman Of the Com.
mittee OF Ways and Means reported bill appro-
prlating $780, GOO, 10 be expended under the
direction Of the President, for maintaining the
peaceabe disposition OF the Indians on the Pacific,
and 1929 600 for gunpowder-
IN the State Senate yesterday the report to pay
the Commissioners OF Emigration 100000 to relieve
them from their present advertisements, was laid
OIL the table; the Kings County Penitentiary bill;
the bills for the purchase OF Johnsons philosophical
charts for the use of common schools; to amend
the act providing for the care of truant and idle
children; the act relative to special pleadings,
and the biz cancelliag of the Stase prison con-
tract with Charles Watson, were passed In the
Assembly, the bill to suppress intemperance and re-
peal the prohibitory law WAS reported complete and
made the special order for Wednesday evening
Considerable debate was had on question Of priyi
lege, relative 70 correspondence between Mr. +.
". Glover and Mr.. Brewster, of Syracuse, in which
Mr.. B. had offered to raise funds, if necessary, to
bring outside influence to bear on the bill for the
suppression OF intemperance, SC.
Cur Washington despatch states that there was
trouble among The niger worshippers and Ameri'
cans at their meeting on Saturday. Seward, Gree
ley and others, bolted when they discovered that
American plank was to be placed in the platform.
At their meeting last evening Gen. Pomeroy made a
lengthy speech in reference to matters in Kansas.
Some sensation had been created among the Doug
las and administration men, by long article in the
Philadelphia Pennsyfcanian laudatory Of Buchanan
Gen. Lane, the free State Senator elect from
Kansas arrived at St. Louis on the 2sth inst, on
his way to WASHINGTON. Affairs were quiet in Kan
sas when Gen. L. left.
The UEied States propeller Arctic, Commander
Hartstein, arrived at this port last evening after
cruise Of fortyniue days. in search of vessels in dis
tress. She experienced succession Of heavy gales
but met with no vessels requiring assistance.
\ row of six stables which were being torn down
in Water street, fell with loud crash, yesterday
afternoon and several children, who were around
the premises were buried under the ruins. One boy
taken out quite dead, and two little girls
so iousy injured that they are not expected to
recover. Several others were slightly injured.
The negro Wilson, who was arrested on q charge
Of scuttling the schooner Eudora ImogeLe, and af-
forwards discharged was yesterday arrested ~ the
United States authorities, and committed = a
charge Of creating revolt on board Of thatyvesel
Judge, for false imprisonment, on the ground that
Capron was not q Judge at the time of sentencing
Mr. Levi, either djure or de facio, was yesterday
dismissed by Judge Thompson, Of the Marine Cont.
The Attorney General Of this State has given lis
opinion as TO the legality and regularity Of the ap-
pointrent Ct Judge Capron, az City Judge by the
Governor. lie considers the appointment perfectly
valid, ard says that, in 10 other "way can thc !.
cancy he filed between the first OF January las.
the trs; OF January next
The reception ball to Mr.. John Frost the Encl sh
chertist, took place at the City Assembly Rooms
lasteyening, and was highly successful affair. W
arc compelled by want # space to omit our report
this morning.
The eighteenth anniversary Of the Society Of
Inquiry" composed Of tie students of the Union
Theological Seminary, was celebrated in the chapel
Of the Seminary last evening. We are constrained
to leave out the report Of their doings.
Commodore McKeever, attached to the Gosport
Navy Yard, has had an attack Of apoplexy, and is
not expected to recover.
4be Hudsqa Tilsg j. open at Newburg, and the
Jerry boat between that place and Fishkill has c.
rnenced its regular trips.
The sales Of cotton, yesterday, reached about
5000 bales, chiefly in transitu. The market clio Y
firm, especially for medium to good grades Of nil
dlings. Flour ives buoyant, with a good local Ell
Easteir demand, aud no fair cofnfadn State was u
lie had under 81. Sales Of fair Canada white whe4.
we're made on private terms, and prime quality Of
do. at 81 30, with small lots Of Tennessee Tor TO
prime red, at 81 60 81 70. Corn was easier, with
sales of all kinds at &c., and lot fancy prime
Southern white, at &C. The advance in freighss
tended 70 eleck transactions. Rye sold at ll0c.
ll2c. for Pennsylvania and Northern. Po! vas
buoyant, with sales Of mess at sic q ! SIC eli.
Sugars were in fair demand, with moderate les as
unchanged prices Coffee was firm, with f de-
.mand, Grain fGS s.r I: Liverpool continue.
firm, with engagements in bulk and bags at SID
9ld Rates TO other ports were unchanged