The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-12
The News.

There a-e three steamers now due az this port
fIon Europe, with news 20 the 3ls, Of December.
Tue rr,tson to sail on the afternoon OF the
2itn ultimo, and is now in her nineteenth day ont;
shc ASA eft Liverpool on the 27th OF last month,
and il consequently in her sixteenth day; andfhe
City Of Washinston which took her departure from
Liverpool on the 3lst ultimo, entered on her thr-
teen;h dsy this morning The City Of Washington
- d very fas. vessel, and has already msde trip
across the Atlantic in twelve days. ANY or all Of
the above steamers may arrive during the day.
The steamship Texas is now due At New Oteans,
with news from Nicaragua. She probably left San
Juan On he 4;h inst. The James Adger, from San
Juan, will probably reach this port about the 18th
inst Fer advices will be later than those brought
by toe Texas, and possibly may give some account
o. the effect produced upon the fortunes of General
Wake by the achievements lately sent TO his as
sis,ance. The arrival Of the above mentioned YES.
sels is looked fo- with intense anxiety.
The steamer George Law is due with the semi.
monthly shipment of mails, passengers, and treasure
from California, and other parts OF the Pacific
coast. u is not improbable that she may also bring
rs ia,er intelligence from Nicaragua and Costa
Rica.
The United States steam frgste Wabash, Commo-
acre Psulding, which left Havana on the Sd inst,
arrived al this port las: evening. She brings the
crew Of the sloOp-of war S. Marys, relieved at Pa
mama Our correspondents at Havana, writing on
the Jay Of the frigate's departure from that pert
s'ste that she very much admired BY the crowds
of CubaDs who visited her. The New Years fest
vitss on hoard very elegant, and were Conduct
90 with much taste. General Concha was on tour
70 The country. ChaHncey, the American sailor, who
j. imprisoned a. toe Isle Of Pines, had been making
q conspiracy agaiosttbe government, and was likelg
70 suffer by the garrotte. The success Of The il
Grange opera troupe vas uninterrupted. The heilth
q Havana was good and the weather fine. There
were il,ry eight thousand boxes Of sugar on hand.
Saturdays proceedings Of the Naval Court Martial
a. PHILADELPHIA In the case OF Com. Rowan, late OF
she brig cambridge, were published In yesterday
HERALD. Our correspondent states that the charges
81 iu,oxicotion against The accused appear 10 be
completely substaDtiated by the witnesses for the
prosecution. Three Of the officers who have ap-
pealed a. witnesses ii j. understood VIII have 10 90
through similar ordeal. as charges are pending
agai1-t Them The testimony given in this case,
which s dOnb;Iess familiar 20 our readers. shows
tn, mere bis betn har3 swearing by the wit
ness.s OF that state OF Affairs existed on board
de Bainbri1ge disgrceful 10 the naval service.
We publish elsewhere an interesting account Of
S.nr sing prison. and the mode Of life followed by
~ occupants. IL may he read with advantage by
large number o. individuals in this community
particularly those who make paper" IN and around
Wa street
The navigation Of the North AMI Eist rivers con
,a1ss 20 be seriously impeded by ice. The Sound
s.eausrs we're ssme hours behind tine yesterday
morning. having been detfsned by aceuuulstions OF
See about foVg's Point.
The va1e Of foreign goods imported at the por;
- Boston during the week ending 9th inst,
smoanied u ilO6l ,jsl. The value Of imports
Curing ;he scar 1856 shows an excess Of sGs42 ,02l
ss compared with the year 1855.
ON saturday the cotton market quiet, a. deal.
or- were waiting for later EurOpeon news. The
sales we're confined % few hundred tales Of steady
pn..s Flour vas frncr, with far sales, par; on
speculation. Wheat was quiet, and prices without
change Of moment. Com was firmly held bat no
sales 81 consequence transpsed. Sales Of grain
were hecked IS the inpossibilty Of delivering il 10
,urcba-eis on account Of the ice, and especially
from the Atlantic Docks. The export demand was
also light, on account Of reduced ship room. Pork
was steady, al ego for new mess. Old was sold at
so 81 o sl9 81, aud prime al eli a tl7 Is. Large
sales Of bacon and cut meats were made deliverable,
in Ealtimors Dext sprnR particulars Of which will
bc found in another column. Sugars advanced about
:. per %. with fair amount Of sales The trans
q .tions embraced about 600 a 700 hhds. Cuba mus
coyado, at 9lc. lOc. Coffee was quiet while prices
we've quite steady. Vessels were scarce and freights
firm. especially for grain cotton and heavy goods TO
Liverpool, while engagements were moderate.