The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-06
The News.

The steamship Baltic with four days later intel
ligence from Europe is now due, and may arrive at
any moment She left Liverpool ON the 18th ult
and is consequently in her tenth day.
The deliberations of the caucus held at Washing
ton last evening, by the democratic members of the
House for officers of that body, resulted in the
choice of Mr.. Orr for Speaker, Mr.. Allen for Clerk
Mr. Cluskey for Postmaster, Mr.. Hackney for door
keeper, and Mr.. Glosbrenner for Sergeant-at-arms.
The nomination for Printer was postponed until
Monday, after an exciting and animated debate.
The republican members also held caucus, but
made no nominations The caucus adjourned until
Monday, when a nomination for Speaker will be
made.
The object of Sir William Gore 0useley's mission
was yesterday communicated to the Secretary of
State by Lord Napier 1t is stated that Sir William
will remain in Washington until further advices
have been received concerning Gen. Walkers move
ments and the disposition made by Nicaragua of
the Yrisarri treaty. The efficiency of the patent
safety train for exploding mines, cannon, &C., will
be tested at the United States Arsenal on next
Wednesday. The message of the President will he
sent in advance only to New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Richmond The amount of money
paid for pensions for revolutionary services accord.
ing to the report of the Secretary of the Interior has
been upwards of s6O0OOO00, and the quantity of
land donated sixty million acres.
Mr.. William H. Wetmore, merchant OF this city,
and who did business at No. so Dey street com.
mitted suicide yesterday at his residence No. ia
Broadway, while laboring under temporary aber-
ration of mind, caused by severe attack of cry
sipelas.
Elsewhere will be found an interesting account Of
the expedition to the ella under Captain Bonnie
Vile The expedition was entirely successful, and
much useful information was collected. Captain
Bonneville states that every valley capable of being
cultivated gave evidence of being formerly inhabited
bys race who followed the peaceful pursuits of
agriculture, and were possessed Of a far higher de-
gree Of civilization than the savage Apaches whs
now infest Il.
Judge Wallace, Of indianapolis, gave his decision
yesterday in the slave case pending before him.
The Judge said that he could not traverse the deci
sion Of the Commissioner and remanded the negro
10 the custody Of the Marshal for delivery to his
master. Great excitement prevailed, but no at
tempt at rescue was made. The suit against DR..
yallandigham dismissed.
Interesting correspondence from London Paris,
Berlin and St, Petersburg may be found in our
columns this morning with an extract from the Lon.
uon iNHts giving an account Ol an UNSUCCESSFUL al
tempt to move the Great Eastern
The Special Sessions was crowded yesterday TO its
utmost extent, as IL was expected that number Of
persons would be tried for illegal voting at the recent
city election. A few Of such charges were brought
up, but the prisoners were remanded till next week
VIM Scriber was convicted Of attempting To vote
ai the First and Third election districts Of the Tenth
ward and was sentenced TO the Penitentiary for six
months.
From the report Of the City Inspector ii appears
that there were 4l3 deaths In 92Gty hast week-an
increase q g. compared with - nprsalify Of the
week previous. and an increase OF 10 ~ compared
with the same month last year. The following table
exhibits the number 81 deaths during the last two
weeks among adults and children, distinguishing the
sexes
Men Women. Boys Ciris Tkal
Week ending Nov - TO- % 1870 1Ol aOi
Week ending Dec g.. 50 90 12 10 ala
Among the principal causes Of death were the fol-
lowing