The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-05
ke News.

AS Nt"ss
xbe steamship Cahawba, from Havana sou
aa-, arrived at this port yesterday. The news IL nm
rrortsnt. Sugar was unchanged in price, and
Forty thousand boxes old remained on hand. EX
change on New York ia quoted at 81 TO 8 per cent
discount. The Christmas holiday fetes passed Of
Quietly. The United States steam figate Wabash
had arrived at Havana from Aspinwal, with all vel
on LoaKd. Her fine proportions and heavy srma-
sent had excited the admiration and astonshmen.
Of all esholders. The cargo Of the brig Boston,
bound ftcm Galveston for Boston, consisting Of
hides sHdscOt,on, would be saved. We have before
mentioned the wreck of this vessel on a reef rear
Havana. The per ormances Of the Lagrange Opera
troupe were decided successes. The Havana pspen
received by the Cahawba make nc allusion to the
reported rescue of Senior Eulae, onecf the passen-
ysers of the Lyonnas, said to have besa picked up
ssad landed atJsmsica-
Coz eress enters upon the sixth week of the ses-
sion to-day. Sc tar little or nothing hsc been ac-
ocmpished that concerns the practical interests Of
tac nation. Blu. Ire holidays are over and it is -
DO hoped that the genialities Of the season have
ws kei btnefcially, ano that the remaining eight
weeirs allotted 10 Tie present Congress end the
PiesSe dynasty viii be devoted 10 business. The
bill for the reduction OF duties on imports cones mp
Tomorrow; the varieus regular appropriation bills
have been reported by the Committee Of Ways and
Msanc, and await action; the Pacific Railroad
seheHcs, the ocean mail services, the increase of
the coIpcns-tic of officers OF the army the al
tairs c. The territories, the projects for punde-ng
the trSgsury through patent extensions, special
contrac.r snd private claims arc some Of the sub
icoss taa. are TO be oispose4 Of, always provided
,he unpsoflable niger question is not re-openeG.
The Legislature conveues ct Albany to-day, when
the message of Gov. King wiz be delivered. TIE
important points Of this document, giving the
Governors views and embracing 70 some extent the
policy OF Ike dominant party in the state, upon the
Gu sons Of the canal enlargement, the revision Of
Sac election laws the traffic in ardent spirits, aud
tbe organization Of the police force of this city,
may he founs in The letter Of our CORES pondent on
the FIST page With regard to TIE distribution Of
the spOs, there indications at present tina. the
new Governor will no. prove so trsctable as those
engaged in the wild hunt for ofise" may desire.
Tie new Comaon Council viii also meet today
Eha nominations % the subordinate Offices Of the
svo Boards have siready been agreed upon in eau
Gus so that unusual delay in organizing and pro
coellg TO business need be anticipated. Mayo
Woods message the leading fea,ures Of which ara
alluded 70 In the editorial columns will probably APP
pear ~ our evening edition to-day
We rive In another column q table showing the
y9lue Of certain articles imported and exported IL
1866 sB5 1856. II will be that OF the single ar
t.ele Of sugar we imported in 1856 nearly seven
million 81 dollars worth more than in 1855. The in.
crease 10 dry goods was nearly thirty millions o.
dollars.
Tire Fire Marshal yesterday concluded the EVIL
dcDce against Hiram lie Barnes and Joseph l..
Linford charged with firing the liquor tore corner
Of Broone end Wooster streets, on Christmas night.
Just &c Fandrcau committed the &C used parties to
The Tcomls for trial.
Hereafter, on the arrival Of the mails from this
city a. Panama. a steamer will be Immediately
oespai,bel fiom the later port with the nails for
Pun.a Arenas, la Union, Acapulco, and San jose
de Guatemala The postage to these points for
single letters is twenty cents, prepaid The Illinois
Which eayes 70 day, viii take out the mails de tined
for the Aforementioned places.
A shocking casualty happercd in Washington
riiy on Saturday night As the wife Of Judge
Daniels, Of the Supreme Court. was preparing 70
retire tor the night some portion Of her clothing
caugh. Gre. Before assistance could be rendered
she was enveloped in flame, and 20 severely burnt
hat after suffering excruciatingiy during eigh.
hDtl- khf tArtleu. us taut NCni tdkN n 0cel
g,con over all classes OF society Of the capital.
Mrs Daniels was but thirty-hvc years Of age.
The value Of foreign goods imported at the por,
O. Boston during the week eAding January
a. con,ed 70 t6G4 ,e52.
On Saturday the sales Of cotton embraced about
r zoo bales, 2 COO OF which were in trsns.u. The
market closed at fall prices Flour was 10 fair
demand with moderate sales, while prices were with
out change Of moment. Wheat was quiet. A lot Of
southern white sold, deliverable Monday at 81 &c
Corn was rather more active, with sales Of Western
mixed al Csc. from store and at zoe. delivered. Rye
ives quiet a. ssc. 9oo. Pork steady with sales
OF new mess at $40, and Of old at SIC IS sl7 So.
cars we're firmly held but ssles were limited. Cot
zoe was IL fair request, and prices were steady.
WEIGHTS were taken 20 fair extent including grain
for Liverpool at I'd. 7ld. sd; -four at 2s 3D.,
,,.t bacon and lard at 25s., and cotton at 3lGd.
s.32d To London flour was engaged at De- l0i Js
THR DRIED ScorT CASE At WAsHrNGroN.--A
icw days ago We published despatch from one
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