The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-31
The News.


The steam ship Arabia reached her dock at East
Boston last evening, after tedious passage through
the ice in the harbor. Her European mails will
probably arrive in New York this afternoon. BY
great exertions the dispatches for the associated
paess were conveyed long distance over the ice,
reaching Boston in time for the afternoon train, and
came to hand about one o'clock this morning. They
do lot, however, contain anything of importance
that was net embraced in our summary of the news
autographed from Halifax.
Fbe republican memters of the Legislature held
g caucus yesterday, aud after an informal ballot
continuously nominated Preston King as their
Sidate for United States Senator in place of Ham
nton Fish. A resolution eulogistic Of Ward Hunt,
and promising him the next chance that offers was
adopted. The democratic caucus held on Thursday
evening failing to agree upon a candidate adjourned
till Monday next. 1t is understood that the Know
Nothipgs will not make nomination.
We have additional intelligence from Mexico.
The dates are-Sonterey Dec 20; Tampico, Dec.
81 City of Mexico, Jan. 3, and Vera Cruz, Jan G.
Senior Lerdo had again taken Office in the Comon-
fort cabinet; but further chauges-if not a dis
solution of the ministry-were spoken OF. The San
Luis revoutonists were still troublesome, and fee
bic attempt at instruction had been made in ORR
Java. Everything was quiet in the northern depart
nents and the defeat Of the revolt at San Luis will
probably deter the discontented spirits in that
quarter from making any hostile demonstration
Sor some time 10 come. General Cara, for
merly Governor of Tamaulipas, had seized
the merchandise Of several American and
other merchants while IL was in tran
vi. 10 the interior from Tampico. Cara caused the
goods TO be sold at quarter their value and bought
them himself The merchants had forwarded %
the supreme government an energetic protest
against this outrage, aud demanded reparation for
abe lose. The Mexican Extraordinary is rather Sc.
we're in is comments on the reports OF the dinner
given at Blackwell's Island to the refugee generals
from Mexico, and asserts that La Vega and Blanco
were exiled for plotting against Comonfort and the
law providing for the sale Of tho church property.
Up 10 the ith inst SO 900 900 In specie had arrived
at Vera Cruz, and on that date 81 100000 in Mex
can coin was shipped to England. The hull of
bark Nenuphar was 10 be sold a, Vera Cruz On
the 3Oth ult. Reports from the coal and gold mines
were favorable.
The letters OF our correspondent. nj Havana,
given in another column, contain important news
The Spanish government had determined upon
another warke demonstration against Mexico, in
sination Of Eve subjects OF Spain by the troops I'M
der Gen. Alvarez. Three vessels OF war left Cuba
the l4th inst. destined for ports in Mexico and
IL was expected that the affair would eventuate in
actual hosttes. Several regiments OF infantry aud
artillery were under orders aud large volunteer force
was being organized by the Captain General. Per.
mission had been granted 10 all persons" TO land
Chinese apprentices on the island so the traffic in
coolies ia henceforth TO be unrestricted. We have
che particulars Of the disasters 10 the American yes
sels Boston, Caspian and Virginia, wrecked during
the late rales, and also the proposed plan for con
Meeting Cuba with Key West by a submarine ,ele
graphic cable. Dr. kanes health, his friends will be
happy 10 learn, was improving. There were thirty.
six thousand boxes Of sugar On hand The weather
was colder than usual
Both Houses q Congress were yesterday engaged
upon the private calendar. The House consumed
most Of the session discussing the question az 70
the fDaliy Of the decisions Of the Court Of Claims
The Senate in executive session, took mp and de-.
hated the nomination of Judge Harrison TO the place
in the Supreme Court Of kansas made vacant by
the removal Of Judge Lecompte. No decision was
arrived at.
But little Of importance occurred in the Lsqisla
ture yesterday. The Senate passed the Supply bill
for 1856. The joint resolution fixing On the ID Of
February for the election Of United States Sena
Cor was adopted in the Assembly. Elsewhere our
readers will find under appropriate captions alb
rracts Of the most importan, bills, petitions and re.
ports pending before the Legislature Of cur State
Among these is the report Of the Senate Committee
on Trinity Church, the report Of the Superintendent
of Public Instruction acts in regard 10 the election
laws, the sale Of intoxicating liquors, insurance
law &C., all Of which may be read with interest and
instruction. They will give some idea Of what our
legislators have before them.
II is statsd.that the Secretary OF the Navy has
referred to the Attorney General for his opinion as
70 the proper construction 10 be given TO the pro.
visioss Of the new Naval Reform law, the act re.
Gently passed smendatory Of the law 10 promote the
The efficiency Of the navy, &C., in order that the
new naval court Of inquiry may fully understand
their powers and responsibilities before entering
upon their duties.
From Brazil we have an account of an occurrence
which should receive the prompt attention OF the
general government tsppears that the vhalesbip