The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-23

rev 20 the Clr,hsgeniaDs, who we c uueccust0med
10 hear dancing, ex rsvagance n, dress and immo-
raDity in every form denounced from TIE pulpit
Some Of his hearers thou. ht HIM merely joking,
whilst others get him down as de azg.i Our cor
respondent complains that Americans In Carthagena
are continually taxed by those of our countrymen
who had gone to dig geld On the Atrato river.
Many OF these persons remain a. the mines until
they fall sick, and, SIS B:aster of course spend all
they have acquired in getting well enough to reach
Carthagena, where they arrive without means Of
getting 10 the United States, and depend On their
countrymen for assistance 10 reach home.
Our Washington correspondent states that General
Csss was yesterday informed by Mr.. Buchanan,
through Governor Bisler, that he would to-day re-
ceve official notification of his selection as Secretary
Of State. The selection of the Hon. Howell Cobb as
secre'ary of the Treasury is also confirmed. Sena-
tor Wright of New jersey, has submitted long re-
port to the Senate in favor of the adoption of iron
es building material by the government, and urges
discrimination in favor Of the American article in
purchases for national purposes. The opposition to
the Sandwich Islands treaty still continues on the
pant Of Southern Senators. Il is thought reel
procty treaty with these islands will soon be nego
tated.
OuE correspondent az stt - udt the
Legislature of Pennsylvania is nearly overrun with
applications for charters for banks. The Senate
Committee reported avotshly on petition to create
bank inPhiadelphia with capital Of three mil
lion dollars. The friends Of free banking system
were also active, and advocated plan similar to
that which obtains in this State. It's passage, how
ever, during this session considered doubtful,
although it had been reported on by the Bank Com
mittees Of both Houses. Lobbying seems TO be rs
much in vogue at Harrisburg as in Washington, and
is not altogether confined to the male sex. The re-
publican members of the Legislature will issue call
for q Convention to nominate State officers, the
25.h Of March. The American State Council as
SEN bles at Altoona the Sd of March. when there
win be stormy time between the Fillmore and
Johnston divisions, The democracy will also hold
Convention on the I'd Of March, when an interesting
time is expected.
The United States storeship Supply arrived here
yesterday from Smyrna, which place she left ont the
10th November; arrived at the Belize January 90,
and sailed again for this port on The Sd inst She
experienced very rough weather in the Mediterra-
mean. The Supply took on board at Smyrna Al
,amels, three of which died before passing the
Straits; the remainder arrived in fine condition,
aod were put on board the steamer suwannee
at the Belize, which conveyed them to Indianola,
Texas
By reference TO our marine head it will be seen
that the ship India, for Lisbon anchored on Satur-
day in the North river, aud was carried down op-
posite Quarantine by the ice she leaks badly and
will return for repairs. The schooner Larkman, Of
Jersey City, was cut through by the ice last even
ing, and now lies sunk at the end Of the pier.
The value of imports of foreign goods at the port
Of Boston for the week ending on Friday last was
81 ,I99,752.
HE cotton market 6rmer Saturday, partly In con
sequsnce OF telegraph accounts being received giving
lsoo bales, closing at IN advance Of 10. per h. We
pow quote middns upahds at 1875. and New Orleans
mddEng 81 I3Xc. Flour was In fair demand from the
local trade and for shipment eastward while prices
unchanged wheat was Arm but quiet small sale Of
southern red was made N occ. Corn nrm and In
good demard, with sales OF Western mixed, do
livered N "a cents, and from store ct TAX cepts
Pork WAS nrm; new meas closed u Gal rs and old OF
esl 10. lard advanced 70 hkc. l4Ho. with some
sales Of prime Of 14kc, including quantity arrive
surass In moderate request at unchanged prices
about leo boxes and 200 hbds molsdo were sold on
tsrms stated In another column The coffee sale made
BY auction 10 dsy went OF very well, and established
advance Of 10 nc on the weeks average sales For
particulars see another column Freight engagements
were light without change OF neul In rates.