The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-07
The News.


We are informed from Washington that the gov
eminent are officially advised that Mr.. Viilers,
brother of Lord Clarendon, has been appointed Mi
nister to the United States, and that he will shortly
arrive in this eountry-perhap s in the Retribution
che vessel detailed by the British government to
convey Capt. Hartsten and party 20 their native
hand This official information confirms the intelh
gence of the appointment of NJ. Vnliers, which ap
pearei in the HERALD some weeks since.
TIE steamship North America, from Liverpool
fer Portland is in her fourteenth day out. She will
bring four days later news.
Congress makes but little progress. The Senate
yesterday, after choosing Mr.. Mason, Of Virginia,
President pro tempore in place of Mr. Brght-who
goes home 10 look after his political interests
took up the case Of Senator Harlan, of Iowa,
and adjourned without concluding the debate
on the subjec.. Mr.. Harlan will finally 10
doubt be ousted from his seat. In the House
Mr.. BOyce gave notice that he should
Of, r an amendment 10 the new tariff bill providing
that all articles now subject 10 twenty per cent duty
shall continue 10 pay that rate and that tea and cof
bee shall be included in the same schedule. dis
eussion on the political issues before the country
was opened 10y Mr.. Stephens, of Georgia. Mr. Davis,
Of MARYLAND made a speech in condemnation OF the
democratic and republican parties. He eulogized
The American party, and contended that as Mr.. Blu
chanAn was ele ted by minority of the people, the
majority condemned both the KansasNebraska act
and the Pierce administration. he predi;te1 the
greatest possible confusion in the distribution Of the
spoils. Mr.. Cadwailader, Of Pennsylvania, respond
ed, and the House adjourned.
The Legislature organized yesterday. The nomi
nations for officers of the Assembly made in caucus
by The republicans were confirmed. The Governors
message, which We publish to-day, was read. 1t
sn interesting document. Both houses adjourned
without trsnsactng any business.
We have news from Monterey (Northern MeXico)
10 the l7th and Brazos Santiago 10 the 2ith ult AT
San Luis 3 new pronunciamiento had been declared
against tie government by those dissatisfied with
vidauTrs treaty. Vidaurri, however, remained
true 10 his agreement, and the good effects of the
settlement OF the difficulty had already been felt
the frontier. Communication was ag ain established
with the capital, confidence was restored and the
prospects Of Affairs generally were in every way
improving The Indians were committing serious
depredations along the Upper Rio Gpndc, on the
American side and there were no troops available
10 be sent against the marauders.
Late accounts from Texas state that the Governor
to assist in putting down the Indians In Kerr and
COmal counties. An Indianola paper says:-Eyery
steamship that arrives a, our wharf brings full
feigbis more than double that OF last year--which
is an evidence Of the increasing trade Of Western
Texas. A large number OF sail vessels from foreign
ports have arrived the present season. and dis
charged their valuable cargoes returning well filed
with The staples Of our growing State. Emigrn,s
in large numbers are pouring in upon US, and ere
mary years will have elapsed the western portion
Of our ate will be populated with industrious and
thriving farmers.
In the Court Of General Sessions yesterday Judge
Russell delivered his first charge 70 the Grand
jury. This document which mainly treats Of the
powers and duties Of Grand Juries, published else
where. Turner and Mclaughlin, implicated in the
Bill Poole affair at Sanwx Hail. were set at liberty,
the former giving eve hundred dollars and the latter
two thousand do lars bonds.
The Board Of Ten Governors met Yesterday and
organized by The appointment OF c. Godfrey Gun.
ther az chairman. No other business % importance
was transacted.
meeting of the Board Of Engineer ard Fore
men Of the Fire Department was held last evening
for the purpose OF taking the necessary measures
for the burial Of Patrick Murthe who vas killed on
Monday evening last, while in the performance Of
his duty See report Of the proceedings in al.
vertsiDp columns.
The cotton market was firm yesterday with sales
Of abou. 1000 a 1900 bales. In some cases an al
vance Of c. was claimed, and quotations given &C.
cordingly There was fair home demand for flour,
without, however changes Of moment in prices.
There was some export demand for wheat, with
rather more doing while prices favored purchasers.
Corn was easier, and ranged at &c zoe. for West
ern mixed from store. Pork was unchanged, and the
business done was moderate. Sales Of s1gsrs were
oonfDed 10 200 a 800 hhds., while prices continued
firm. Coffee was steady, with sales Of 500 bags RIO
and 200 bags government Java. The stock Of Rio
Is estimated at II $40 bags, and packages Of all
KINDS at % O29. BY reference TO statements given
under another head IL will be seen that our i'm.
port q Cuba tobacco last year amounted TO 3i663
bales, against 500 In 1855, and 37,l59 in
1854. TIE sales in 1856 amou 1ted 10 1924 bales,
against nS52 in 1866, and 80 35s in 1854. Most Of
tbe Havsns sold was tor filters in the manufacture
81 ssgsrs. Ia Tins country wrappers are supplied by
our dome stic growth while the article to GIL them
for smoking i supplied from Cuba. Taking the i'm.
pUt q .Olncco isst year ending the 3lst Decem.
Der nj - gS4 bales, and estimating the bales at 1850
ibs. each. will give 5,2iO,lOO lbs which at the
low average price Of 70 cents per To-, will give
81 ,3l0O25. The true amount Of value was probably