The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-06


The republican members OF Assembly lave agreed
N caucus upon Mr.. Lit,eiobn, Of Ossego, forSreak-
or, and Mr.. Richardson, of Albany, for Clerk. The
democrats have neninsted ID. II. T. Jones, OF
Queens for Speaker, and John S. Nssew, OF Al
bapy, for Clerk. OF course, the repsbhcaIe will
slect their candidates.
In tine Senate yesterday the morning hou- was
occupied in DISCUSSING report from the Court Of
Claims The point Ut der consideration was whether
he decisions of the Court Of Claims are binding
upon Congress. Tsis is an important question, and
the result is looked fo- with much interest. SO far
Abe indications are that the decisions of tse Court
will be regarded a. Gnal The majority OF the Judi
sisry Commit zee reported in favor OF busting Sena-
sor Harlan of Iowa whose election the Iowa Senate
have protested sgaagt. Mr.. Toombs viii & resent
the views of the minority and the case viii proba
bly, come up for argument today. The bill provid-
ing foF the setteme1t Of accounts Of Revolutionary
officers then taken Up. NJ. Seward advocated the
ILL, and Mr. Pugh opposed it. The House net, and
adjourned with deing anything of the least impor-
lance save refusing suspend the rules to tske up
the Pacific Railroad BIZ. The Committee scheme
will, therefore, have better chance wheG IT is re-
porvd. motion 10 take up the blu for increasing
the psy OF army officers was defeated
DUN vi NC N'Binoh NouhshRvA bhfA.cu ~
neon yesterday, the Mayor administering tho oath
" Office 10 the members. Mr.. H. Il. Hoffmfe of the
Fifth ward was CLOSER President Of the Boerd Of
Aldermen. bot declined the honor, and Mr.. John
Clancy, % the sixth ward was chosen. DE-. Va
sn,ine was chosen clerk John Chambers, deputy
clerk; Christian p woodrur and Simon Myers
as.start clerks PatricoscIlagher, arms;
H.s.Parker messenger; end Terence smith, deputy
s4.-
elected officers Of the Board OF Councilmen:-Pfe-
sdeni Jonas y. Philips clerk. Charles T. Mcclena-
chan; deputy clerk, John A. Towle assistant clerk,
James Little; sergeantat2tIns. Nicholas N. Sdell;
soorkeeper, Y. T. EntwiCsls; messenger, JOIN E
Green. Mayor Woods message was received, and
the Presidents elect delivered inaugural addresses,
81 Of which may be found ir other columns.
The January tern OF the Court Of General Ses-
siops commenced Yesterday. Judge Russell pre-
sddiUg. There NOT being a sufficient number sf
Grand Jurors proseH. To constitute a quorum, they
were discharged tiA his morning. After dsposing
Of one " two unnpO-taht the court adjourned
SsT the day.
The steam ship Jana Adger sailed on New Years
day from Norfolk for San Jusn, Nicaragua. with
the passengers and ire.sht Of the Tennessee which
put IN 81 tho trst nance port dlsabied not 10
he able TO prVseed on her voyage. The Texas left
New orleans on the 2sth oil. with Svc hundred emf.
rrauis ard a lagye quanthy o. provisions fer Wal
kers .my undo The charge Of COienel p i. Man
so.os The agent OF The SicaragusE government
The Nss OrelDs Ptcoyunc saws tbe Colonel goes
out ,n oIocr that Sc may arrive nj the exac, condi
30 o. walker nd tis army, and place his cause
Al prcre, light before the people Of tlis country.
We leard from Msssrs. FoIier, agents OF the
s'fapco- Amt lean steamship Company, that the
ssas enn0rs of the Yieo we're al landed 10 safety,
bot that Ine dauaee ~ Che steamer was Ut 50 ne
rio.s a nature Sat il could b. necessary 20 dis.
charge her cargo 90 asoertil what repairs would
he fccnired - enable her 70 continue her voyage.
Alnou n. Wakefield, Of 0tsego county, has been
sppointed chief clerk IN the Office Of the Secretary
si STATE Ia place Of Morgan L. Schormerhorn, re.
Hoiad.
The sale Of c)tton yesterday embraced about
:, GOO tales The market closing Gem at full prices.
fIour wa in fair demand without change Of inn
portance from Saturdays quotations. Whesa was
ouiet: cargo Of choice white Southern sod al 81 7S
end southern rcd 1t 81 10. ght sales OF corn
p, d. at csc. for Western mixed from sto,e, and
M, .f0r DC. delivered sou.hern yellow and white
r,,e A. &c. 75c. Polk was unchanged, while |
.slss uei. m terlic. Suglrs were quiet, and the |
.le. eopfu.d 4, about 22j hhds. Cuba muscovado
,si. o;o. ssls Of COTE we're confined 10 GOO
zoo hers Rio 81 I0c. . lie. and 100 mats Java at
g. rn were frt%T with nod,rs'e enesre-
.sLis.