The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-23

Neither of the steamers due at this port from
Europe, nor the James Adger, from Nicaragua, nor
t5e Black Warrior, from Havana, had been tele-
grsphed % to late honr lsst night.
Up TO u o'clock last night neither the Eastern,
Western nor Southern mails, due respectively ut six
aud ten o'clock, had reached this city,
Congress- did well yesterday. The bill granting
aid 70 the Atlantic submarine telegraph passed the
Eenate by vote of twenty mine to eighteen. The
krge negative vote will perhaps surprise some sensi
HE people who ere not fully aware of the idiosyn
sSasies that alct many of the Solons Of the upper
house. The bill has been amended since il left tue
hands Of the committee, bu. the terms of the con-
tract authorized to be made with the telegraph cm-
parry substantially the same as those agreed
upon h7 The British government. Tue bill will I'M
doubtedly pass the House without unnecessary de.
hay. In the House the bill compelling the attend.
snce ana testimony OF witnesses before committees
Of Congress further discussed and finally passed
by a vote OF los TO H. 1t was then sent to the
Senate, wbele it was referred, and Immediately
reported back and il would have passed but
tor the interposition of Mr.. Wilson, who
objected The matter will come up to-day.
Tie House refused to reconsider the resou.
aisn ordering Mr. Sinortou, the coptuma ,ious wit
ness, into custody, and that gentle man, therefore,
continues 10 be subjected to the horrors inspired by
aIespectable boarding house, and the unrestricted
visits Of bis friends The fact that government foo.s
the bill viii doustless somewhat mitigate bis suffer
ngs. Mr. eimohton has employ ed able counsel, aud
TO-DAY mis- case will come before the Cifsult Court
on Wi. Of habeas corpus, to test the rights of
citizen AID the press under the action OF the House,
as affecting the personal liberty of which he has
been deprived.
Wp refa IN toll 3aan chac for
yesterdays proceedings of the Legislature. The
sfh.e seekers are full of hope and expe fancy
awaiting the action of the Senate on the nomin,
tons now before that body. The Senate has passed
the bill allowing the corporation of New York to
borrow half a million dollars for a new reservoir
The General Tax Extension bill passed to a Third
reading in the Assembly.
We publish today copious details Of the news
received by the America relative TO the lombard
Mtnt Of Canton by the British and Ameri cans TO.
getber with other matters concerning our country.
men and the progress OF events in the Central
FIosery KINGDOM.
BY way Of Charleston we have news from Jack.
sow lie, Florida, TO the 18th inst Gen Harvey
lad withdrawn his flags Of truce, and recommencei
offensive operations against the savages. Billy
Boslegs and his braves will NOW be sunmary dealt
With.
There was nothing done in the Board Of Super
viscrs last evening" except the adoption OF a report
IN favor OF paying Saml. E. Holmes $4,000 for sur.
veyDg and making maps of the Nineteenth ward.
The Mayor made an announcement OF the Commit.
tees for the year, but in consequence OF supervisor
Jackson declining 70 on the Committee on An.
pus Taxes The Mayor Withdrew the list and inform.
ed the Board that he would revise the Com nittees
and announce them at future meeting. The Board
then adjourned TO Thursday next at o'clock.
The Board Of Aldermen met yesterday. The tax
levy foT 1851 which has already passed the Board Of
Councilman, was made the special order Tor Monday
next. resolution adopted directing the H,r
lem Railroad Company to place fagman at the
Of Broome street and the Bowery, to protect
pedestrians from sccident. select committee was
appointed TO consider the expediency Of opening an
avenue the westerly side OF Broadway from
Fourteenth ftreet, near Union square 10 Battery
place. The proposed avenue is to be one hundred
feet vide, and will pass through Greene and Church
streets and Trinity pae. The committee were d.
rected 20 report without delay. report, non-con-
curing with the Councnen in extending the time
ior tho payment of assessments on the Central Park
property was adopted The parties aggreved are
recommended - spply 10 the Legislature for relief
mar named Francis Quinn was arrested o.,
wednesday night, charged with wilfuly setting fire |
to the apartments Of Robert Sling 10 the tenement
bocse No 242 Mott street. The Fire Marshal's in.
vestication is now peniing before Justice Wood |
An account OF the affair will be found elsewhere
by way Of England We have news from South |
America dated at Bahia the 25th Of November |
The sdvices from Rio Jsneiro and Pernambuc1 are
not so late as those alresdy published in our paper
From Bahia learn that the ar ivals OF sugar I'd
been Lsgnifcsnt and there were no Lists of impo.
lance IN the market. The favorable accounts re-
ceived from Europe had caused brisk demand At
higher prices sales having been efe tied at 1900
rois per arToba for browns and 500 reis for whites
Superior qualities FOR the southern markets were
likewise much inquired after at considerably higher
prices. In coffee aud cocoa supplies had come in
very sparngly, and quotations remained unaltered.
Stocks Of cotton were nearly exhausted, and the |
price was firm. In hides dealers could but with |
difficulty complete their contracts for delivery made
some time ago. prices remained firm. Rum was |
without alteration Exchange London, at go DAYS |
sight, 273 TO 27l. vessel had been chartered for
Liverpool at 32s. Cd. per ton freight. There was
nothing new in politics.
Our correspondent at Nassau, N. p, writing on |
Che 26th ut. states that the Christmas festivities
were very gloomy owing 10 mercantile failures and |
pubic deislcations. He also gives lively sketch Of
TIE appearance Of the island group, the local 20.
government, legislative body, and people.
Inc couon market was excited yesterday and |
quite active. The sales embraced about 1000 bales
based upon middling uplands az 13c and Or.
leans do, at 1885, The supplies of the latter
grade were scarce, and holders very firm. Flour
continued firm, with moderate sales at full prices.
The embargo imposed upon the Atlantic cocks by
ns zoe CHECKED saies % grain. lvt Of prime