The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-08

decision Of the late Judge Paine which declared the
slaves free was delivered yesterday in the Supreme
Court. Judge Roosevelt dissenting. The material
points of the conclusion Of the Court are given
elsewhere in our columns.
The thityifth Congress WIS., inaugurated at
noon yesterday. The weather was delicious and
the Capitol was thronged with spectators including
the entire diplomatic corps. Fifty of the sixty
Senators were present. Mr.. Fitzpatrick was chosen
President pro tempore of the Senate and the usual
formalities were observed. Mr.. George w. Bowman,
of Pennsylvania was subsequently confirmed as
Superintendent Of Public Printing. IN the House
two hundred and twenty-one members answered at
roll call, only thirteen being absent The demo-
cratic caucus candidates for officers of the House
were chosen with great unanimity. Here are their
names:-
Speaker ...................Ja james L. Orr, s. z.
Clerk. james c. Allen, Illinois.
Sergeant at arms "A j. Glossbrenner, Penn.
Doorkeepr. .................R b. Hackney, Va.
fostmdaT ................."M W. Cluskey, ga
Mr. Orr returned thanks in appropriate terms for
the honor conferred upon him, and the earring of
members was proceeded with The currency ques-
ton was introduced thus early by Mr.. Florence of
Philadelphia, who gave notice of bill for the sup
preston of bank notes as currency, and of bank
notes of less denomination than one hundred dol
lars as circulating medium in the District of CO.
lumbia
The Presidents Message is now in the hands of the
government officials in this city. AS soon as the
reading of the document is commenced in Congress
it will be issued to readers in extra HERALD
The struggle upon the House printing has by no
means abated. The prize will not be relinqushed
until the hungry contestants actually beaten of.
The democrats held caucus last evening. when Mr..
Steedman, of Ohio, was declared the favorite. Much
trouble, however, is anticipated before this fierce
fight for the spoils is definitely settled.
The United States Supreme Court commenced its
sessions at Washington yesterday. All the Judges
were present the seat formerly occupied by Justice
Curtis alone being vacant
The Court of Claims yesterday decided adversely
to the claim growing out of the capture of the prva
teer brig General Armstrong, at Fayal, during the
last war with Great Britain.
The sessions of the December term of the Common
Council commenced last evening. In the Board Of
Aldermen resolution was adopted revoking the APP
preparation of $3.50 900 made to the Central Park
Commissioners. In the debate which ensued on the
motion the Commissioners were charged with using
their power to appoint laborers to subserve party
purposes at the recent municipal election. II was
also charged that the laborers received but from
three TO five shings compensation per day, a rate
Of wages far below the average and the Committee
on Lands and Places directed to investigate and
report upon the facts with reference to this nggardly
proceeding The removal of the Crystal Palace was
made the special order for Friday next. The Board
adjourned till Wednesday, The Board of Council
men transacted great amount of routine business.
The resolution appropriating $4,000 to Stephen II.
Branch for services rendered, was adopted by a
two-third vote. 1t is to be hoped that the Comp
troler will pay over this amount without delay.
The Comptroller sent in his annual report of the
tax levy for 1853, from which it appears that the
estimates amount to ssren millions ssren hundred
and nine thousand dollars. The following is COM
parson of the expenses of the city government for
1857 and 1885,
7,7o9, 2s2
Increase. so42,73e
The sales OF cotton yesterday embraced about 200 bales
The market was not materially affected by the Baltics
news; and though depressed, there was no quotable
change in prices Flour under the influence OF the news
and the fact that the canals certainly close Thursday
advanced &c. per barrel with a fair amout OF sales
Wnea was Dacuvei holders demanded prices above the
views of buyers, and transactions limited prices
given in another place. Old scarce with small
sales of Southern yellow at s5c for old mixed sac
bid and s5c asked Southern white sold at &C., and
yellow and mixed Southern and Jersey CSC 70c
Rye sold 76c for Northern Pork dull tended to
lower prices For sales quotations &c, refer another
column Sugars sold to the of hhds and $50
boxes at prices given esewere. The country newspapers
in several parishes Of louisiana give very unavorabe
accounts Of the prospects OF the crop that State The
late cold weather is said sent the Thermometer down
70 20 degrees, which, from M suddenness inflicted much
injury on the cane. This followed by warm weather,
which caused the cut in many places TO ferment
The Baton Rouge Gazette estimates the damage 10 the crop
at rs per cent and paper published in the parish Of
Assumption thinks the crop will he diminished 10 much
larger extent These accounts may be exaggerated yet
there s every to apprchend that considerable in
jury has been inflicted the crop different parts OF the
state Sales Of coffee confined 600 bags OF RIO
at 9kc. lokc and 200 mats OF Java at 1Gc months
Fregh1 were dull; the chief engagements consisted Of
81 900 bags Of gram, in bulk and bags at 4d Sd and
900 do wheat by the steamer Kangaroo, steamers
bags, at sd.
Signs OF the Times-Beginningo Of the Great
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