The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-12
The News.

The News.
The steamship Texas is now due at New Orleans
with news from Nicaragua.
Tsree steamers are due from Liverpool-the City
q Baltimore, which left on the 2sth ult for New
York; the Anglo Saxon which left the same day for
Portland; and the Europa, which sailed on the 3lst
ssy Halifax.
Congress has got into dilemma In accordance
With law, bosh houses net yesterday in convention
30 count the votes for President and Vice President
The ceremony is Of itself Of practical impor-
tapce usually, but Ia this instance a point Of much
hteItst has arisen. IL is well known that in
consequence o. a severe snow storm, which
Blocked up he roads, the Wisconsin Pre-
sidertal Electors were unable to reach the
capital of that State on the Sd Of December and
vote Tor President and Vice President, required
Sy law. Their proceedings were unavodably post
poDed till the Attn Of The month"; md the question is
shall the vote of Wisconsin be ruled out? After
guDg the poin: in joint convention for some time,
Abe Senate retired and subsequently the debate was
kept up in both houses until the hour of adjourn
weDt without any decision being arrived at.
motion was made in the House yesterday to re-
consider the vote whereby the oceanic telegraph
bill was committed 70 the Post Office Committee,
kus no action taken ON IL.
Nothing specially important occurred yesterday
with reference 10 the Bond street tragedy. Our
report OF The testimony Of Mrs. Cunningham will,
however without doubt, excite universal attention.
by telegraph we have news from Mexico to the
30,h ul.. With the exception Of occasional exhib
sons Of refactorness the part Of the clergy the
eeun try was tranquil. Several Of the rebellious
priests had been severely dealt with by the author
ties and il was rumored that the Apostolic Nuncio
would demand his passports and leave the country.
eeDor Soto had retired from the ministry Senior
kerdo de Tejasa, before leaving the ministry Of
finance, signed on the I'd ult. circular enjoining
that the property of the clergy not yet disposed Of
In the States. shall in future be sold In Mexico. Mr..
Jgiesias formerly one Of the editors Of the Sigio
has been appointed Secretary Of Justice.
The Republican Central Committee met last even
ing but did not succeed in doing anything remarka-
bic beyond passing resolutions endorsing the choice
Of Preston King as United States Senator from this
State, and compEmen;ing Hamilton Fish for his
services during his career m she Senate.
petition was received in the Board Of Aldermen
las, evening, from the Dry Dock Company, COM
planning hat the Committee on Markets had adopt
ed report in favor Of ste at the foot Of Sxtecn'h
street, East river for uptown market, with "a.
affwding them an opportunity Of being heard re-
specting very suitable lands which they offered for
that purpose. located between Tenth and Eleventh
streets. resolution respecting the insuticepcy Of
accommodations In the city railroad cars was re-
hned.
In the Board of Councinen last evening a res1lu-
ton was offered providing for specie payments in
the transactions Of The city government, and for
aoolisl.iDg the pIesen. system Of depostipg the
funds OF the city with hanks for safe keeping. In
accordance with u e Mayor suggestion, the Board
LAID aside report in favor Of increasing the salary
of TIE Mayor and other city officers.
The Councilmeu Connit,es on Streets met at
tbe City Hall yesieIdsy 10 consider the petitions ia
regurd 10 widening and extending Worth and
Frnrklin streets. They Listened 70 the Arguments
Of the ps,iies pro aud con, ard adjourned 10 visit
ihe loc.li'ies aud decide for themselves upon the
merits q the petitions.
The case Of the alleged ilibusters was continued
yesterday before Commissioner Morei. TIE de.
velopensnis are very curious and very interesting.
Fee ouT report elsewhere.
The case Of The prisoners vho are charged with
committing fruds upon the Northern Railroad Of
France, was brought up before Commissioner Bets
yesterday After sho, consultation all the parties
sonceincd agreed to adjourn the case until Monday
next at j o'clock A. NJ. 80 a. 10 give the counsel
for the prisoners tine 10 examine tho shiavits sent
from France which are 70 lie given in evidence.
narshal De Angels. assisted by officer Devoe. ar.
rested, on Tuesday. Edward David. also charged
with being implicated in the embezzlomenls.
The Commissioners Of Emigration did not succeed
IN getting together Yesterday. Their books show
that Z 500 tmgranis have landed at this port since
the Ist OF January, being an increase Of $50 a.
compared with the same period lsst year. The
oyerdiaft in tank amounts to sl3, l5j.
Til movements Of the French naval forces in the
Chinese seas are Of importance lust at ths time. We
learn that Rear Admiral Rgaul, de GenouiIly IL soon
10 leave France for the IndO- China naval station,
where he will supersede Admiral Guerin, who will
return in the figs,e Lvirginie, leaving under com
rnand Of his Successor the frgaie Nemesis Of City
guns the large steamers PhIegeton and Primsague,,
svo transport ships, and four gunboets.
The ireshets 10 the rivers and The distractions to
railroads have been seized upon by the cattle spe
stors ss good cause for advancing the price OF every
description Of animal food. At the market yes.er.
day beeves Of ordinary quality brought as high as
ne cents. IL cents and l2l cent? per pound, being
an incrcase of cents per pound on Prev us "a -.
Swine was very scarce and commanded as high as
~ cents and 81 cents yer pound Sheep and lambs,
veal calves, &c, ere Of course effected by the up
ward movement
TIE sales o. ooftop yesterday embraces sbou, 400
hsies, the nsrset coslns nrm. flour vas in fair de.
rard whh sales 70 the home t.ds and Tor erpoyt a.
s~~.dy prices among ,he purchases fr erpor v.s oi
Of Gonesee extra ts6 90 wheat va, IN ,ooa r.ou..,
-,h sales Of OsnAdsn and western white ., q, "a la
aans red al tiJs Southern do usi 90, and oh,.