The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-27

The News,


We have news from Kansas Of bloody work, brief
particulars Of which are given in despatch under
the telegraphi head. 1t appears that Gov. Geary
fused 10 appoint man named Sherrod to the Office of
sheriff, whereupon the latter grossly insulted the
former. public meeting was subsequently held
% express opinions regarding the affair." at which
fight occurred, and during the fray Sherrod killed
man named Shepherd. The Governors Secretary,
Mr.. Jones, then s1ot Sberrod, killing him instantly.
1t s just possible that the matter has been greatly
magnifed, though for what object it is difficult to
discover.
The difficulty which has been brewing for some
time past between Messrs Wright Of Tennessee, and
Sherman Of Ohio, members of the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes reached crisis yesterday. The facts
ere detailed under the teegraphc head. At one
time it was thought duel must certainly result
from the affair, but at last accounts SUI n contin
gency was likely to be avoided.
The proceedings of Congress yesterday are i'm.
pOrtsat. The Senate passed q bill directing the
Postmaster General and the President to make
contract for line of telegraph between Washing
s0n and San Francisco. This, ia connec ion with
the wagon road. will do very well for years,
substitute for railroad TO the Pacific. bill was
reported from the Post Office Committee authoriz.
ng the establishment of lines Of mail steamers be-
tween New York and Para, touching at the inter-
Mediate ports; also line from Panama to Vslpa-
Saiso. bill was likewise introduced providing for
steam revenue cutter in the Pacific. The Senate
entered upon an elaborate discussion of the House
Tariff bill, the session continuing up to late hour
hast night.
The House yesterday very sensibly dropped all
other business and passed the Mscelllneous Army,
Navy, Fertilization and Ocean Mail Steamer appro-
psiation bills. The Senates amendments to the In.
dian Appropriation bill also acted on, and the
proposition TO invest the s. 900 held in trust for
the Indians in safe State stocks laid the table
by majority OF five. The case of Mr.. Gilbert COM
ing up, the House adjourned on motion of Mr.. Orr,
of the Investigating Committee.
The new tresty with Mexico, about which the
Washington journals have been 30 befoggei reached
The capital on Wednesday, and has already engaged
the particular attention OF the government. Ad
iona information respecting the provisions of the
treaty may lie found in the letters Of our cores
pondents at Mexico and our Washington dispatches
We give in another column more interesting ru-
and facts relative to the Bond street tragedy
ID has been reported that Governor King has sent
written directions to the District Attorney, Mr..
Hall, requiring him TO take the necessary legal mea
for the removal Of DR.. Connery from his Office
has proceeded in this matter, have it is said been
drawn up by Mr.. Clinton, counsel Of Mrs Cunning
ham, and are based upon the course Of conduct he
pursued in the investigation OF the circumstances
attending the death Of DR.. Harvey Buriell. The
Coroner is, it appears, TO be impeashed on the
ground of ineonpetency and improper conduct; but
he Is determined 20 contest to the last the power
and authority Of the Governor and for that purpose
has already engaged counsel. The case will pro-
badly come before the proper court in the course Of
three or four days.
Elsewhere we publish additional news from Cuba
credit moblir Of twelve millions capital has been
. established. careful study Of the condition Of
sugar crop by competent persons has led 10 the
belief that the crop will not exceed, and perhaps
may not equal, the yield Of last year. The tobacco
plants in portions OF the island have Suffered
greatly from drought. Sweet potatoes, plaintains
and In fact oil kinds Of vegetables have been nearly
destroyed by the severe cold Of the season. Our
correspondent states that three four cargoes of
negroes have been recently landed. A Peruvian
ship had also landed two hundred and ninety Eve
coolies, the remainder Of six hundred embarked in
China having perished Of dysentery while on the
passage terrible mortality. truly
Ac 'ording to news from st. Domingo City, dated
December 80, that republic was on the eve of new
and serious Disturbances, in consequence OF the
threatening position taken by ex. President General
Santana In the District Of Seibo. Amongst the com.
nunity Of Neybs, province Of Azus an armed In.
surrection bad brok2n out, and menaced TO set NE
whole country in cor1sgrstion. The Gazette Oyfc,ai
Of ~ Domingo, unds- date Of December 30, publish
Cd q decree by which martial law Is proclaimed
throughout the whole territory OF the republic aud
all crimes and delinquencies committed after the
publication shall beeunisted according to the mill.
inry penal code.
The letters q Cur correspondent az Havana qiyen
Ia another colpen contain full report OF the pro
cecdings whichAook place in that city in order 70
do boner 10 The r,mains Of the late DIR. Kane. The
AMIR was conducted with every demonstr,t,or of
respect for the fame OF the deceased. and was mar
sicpsted In by all classes, the Captain General taxi
ing an ualy prouinen: part.
The Geographical Society met last evening. when
appropriate ealogics upon Or. Kane were rre-
nouncel Ivy President King. DIR. Hawks, Dr. Francis
asd others.
The Postmaster 81 Port Stanley (Csnsda), ma ned
Henderson has suddenly left that place, supposed
Scr the United stGtes. he IL believed 10 be de.
is,ltT 10 oonsideralSs amount Officers are ia
gUrsuit ~ he fsgitiye.
IL Ns,ai Court offnquiy AZ Washington !. nov
80 NGtd witb thc car o. IAent. n. W. Meade the
rare o. Lioli Pennington baviag been postponed
&c snait tN,s sr,iysl Of wltses.es.
re HudsoN River paGryid, which has beea COM
Itntd 20 suffenc operations Le.ween HUDSON AID
tlbsry n account - asn,see received 5lfjOg The
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