The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-06
The News.


Neither Of che steamers due from Europe had been
heard from at one o'clock this morning At that
hour snow storm OF unexampled fuzzy ragged in this
city and vicinity, and it probably has extended hun
areds of miles in every direction. 1t is fair to anti
sipate that the various lines Of travel leading from
me city viii be rendered impossible, and that the
teegrarhic wires win be protracted for some days
70 come, thus completely cutting us of from all
communication with the interior.
In the House of Representative yesterday, no
psogress was made towards an election of Speaker.
Sis reported that the Banks men are becoming
nstinous, and the dssertion Of number Of his ad-
herenss is looked for on Monday. The democratic
caucus, announced for last night, did not take
place the snow storm preventing the attendance OF
nembers.
Under the telegraph head We publish c cores
pendence between TWO democratic members Of the
House Of Assembly and Mr.. Bailey, candidate for
Speaker in which the latter expresses, without hesi
tation, his desire to promote the union Of the demo
cratic party. This movement may perhaps lead 10
an organization Of the Assembly on Monday.
The investigation of the charge OF alieIage
brought against the Chief Of Police was renewed
yesterday before the Police Commissioners. We
give on the frs page fun report of the evidence
taken.
Our Vera Cruz correspondent writing on 22d
Hlt. confirms the accounts already received To the
melancholy condition Of Mexico. Disorganizaron,
yObberies. murders and popular discomfort prevailed
all over the republic. The Comonfort cabinet gave
tokrah.e satisfaction; but il was thought that the
President would not hold the reins OF power long
The rGe liberal party was Ut work in favor of Gene
raj Almonte aud his system Of governnent-plan Of
United States-was likely 10 be tried. General
Yansz, Comonforf's war minister, was on hs way
from Sonora TO the capital. Yane2, well as the
majority OF his official colleagues, is a moderate
kberal The measure Of Alvarez for doing away
with the clergy and army exemptions, was causing
much dissatisfaction wherever is enforcement was
attempted. When the military were employed in
posting the proclamation referring 10 it, in Puebla.
they were attacked by the people and many killed
on either side. General Comonfort HAD ordered two
thousand 1--WE hundred men TO march on Pueba and
~'subdue' it. 1t was thought that Vera Cruz would
soon pronounce in favor of Robes. General Uraga
had refused post in the new ministry.
Our Havana correspondents, writing on 18th nit.
STATE that the Captain General had paid a sudden
visit to San Antonio, where he found the authorities
all engaged in lighting cocks, and witnessed some
surious scenes before they got into OFF al harness.
Havana was full Of ysiters, amongst whom was
General Count de Yermoloii. Holiday sports had
completely interrupted trade. IN attempt had
been made to rob the cabin Of the bark ]. NJ
Morales, of New York, but the thief was arrested
Madame Rachel had severe illness and harrassinp
sough, hut her physicians thought she won,d soon
recover A graphic account Of the society to be
met with sights to be seen and die-onsigns 10 he
encountered In Havana are ciya. in one Of the com
muncations. Another batch Of Africans had been
landed, and another loi ); political pr;sopsrs cyed
The Almshonse Governor. succeeded II eleefinc
President at meeting hela last evening. simeon
Draper was elected 10 that position on the our eenth
ballot. the vote standinc-prancr. :: ilan,. NJ
cessary To a choice Il. 4. coarrey ,.rntl,c- ,va.
elected Secretary on the second ballot. After The
organization Isaac Bell. Jr.. a hard she'll democrat
81 the Eighteenth ward. wa selected ~ III the Va
eaney caused lv tbe RESIGNATION 81 ri. q. we.
lii- understood fiat Jos : Jaylor street Commas
sioner elect intends e. Icd his position "a AIMS
house ,;oya,no, tho law !, Iii opinion. not inter.
ierirg With his doing 90 NJ ono j. city and the
other county Office. There i some talk OF Issuing
.mandalnus compelling him 70 resign QUO position
or the other az a number Of anxious patriots are
willing 10 hll them. The Governors have shown
good example to the legislators at Albany and
Washington VIII they follow Il
According TO tie official report Of the City In
spector there were 3e7 deaths in the city last week.
namely, Sc men, 81 women, 10 boys and IS girls,
showing an increase Of go on the mortality OF the
week previous. There were deaths OF congestion
OF the lungs, SO Of consumption lG Of Inflammation
Of the lungs, 10 Of congestion OF the brain, IL of
dropsy in the head, Of Inflammation Of the brain,
of disease Of the heart, OF smallpox, % Of con-
wilson's tinfantie), IS Of Group, l. Of debility
tinfantile), 80 Of scarlet fever Of hopping cough,
z of ma rssmus Gnfantiel, ard Il ieething OF
the whole number 2ii were under ten years OF age,
There were also premature births, SO cases Of
stillborn, and deaths from violent causes The