The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-19

The News.
% TO nine O'Clock yesterday forenoon, the AIne-
yica from Liverpool Sd inst, had not reached Hall
fax. No communication was had with Halifax
later in The day owing 10 the breaking down of the
telegraph wires.
The weather, at all times a subject Of remark
was yesterday the particular topic of conversation.
Ia was the coolest day of the winter and the FIST
un mistakable snow storm Of the season commenced
about noon, accompanied by singing northerly
yale, which continued without signs Of abatement
NJ 10 the time the HERALD was put 10 press
Tie storm has extended over a large extent
OF country. 1t was very severe in Boston,
and as far South as Washington. We are prepared
No hear OF terrible disasters 10 vessels the coast
One we are already advised of. An unknown brig
went shore at eleven o'clock yesterday near the
Ocean House. Every effort was m de by the wreck
ers the beach ~ succor the unfortunate crew, but
several OF them at last accounts, ID perished, and
ere were faint hopes Of saving the remainder. An
arrival yesterday reports the schooner Emeline, Of
Hartehead, wedged in The ice on Nantucket Sholls
on The 18th inst.
The NOW drifted with the wind, aud somewhat
.nba1assej travel on the city railroads Owing 10
tbe accumulsions OF floating ics in The rivers, the
fps Of the ferry boats yesterday made at long
intervals, and on several Of the ferries the boats
ceased running altogether. The Staten Island boat
made but one tip during the day. There was
toat from Quarantine. in consequence of the heavy
northeast wiud forcing immense mases Of ice upon
sb. slore. At ore time the Nairows, from Long
bland 10 Staten Island, was completely blockaded,
thereby preventing both the arrival aul
departure OF vessels. A change Of It'd and a va,ia
ton Of The wird however so1n partially cleared the
sbsrrtl Of obstructi,ns.
The authorities Of Queens ccunty on Friday AZ
rested man ON suspicion Of committing the receut
urr6er near Jamaica. He is said 20 be q farm ser
want living in the neiFhborhood 81 toe faulty Of the
murdered man, The nature OF the evidence against
bin has Rot irsnspncd.
We publish IN another column the viii Of Alfred
u. T. Edwards, which was 6led in the Slr-ogaLe's
osire yesterday Tor proof. sT. Ed1sris when
yIIng mar went % Canton, and having made q
considerable capital. he returned home and set up
business 10 this city. Becoming embarrassed in
business he went % China a second tine. About a
year sgo he returned home aran hsyng made
second fortune 10 the amount OF huldred thou.
sand dollars On the last Of June, 1856. he married
tue daughter Of Geo. y. Crswold, aud on the tn u
January died, bsine 81 Yeas oil. Hi sudden and
n, xpectcd death wes 0,,ssionod by 4 disease Of
t.e heart. hall hour before ms death be was din
i1g nth . friend, apparently in ss good health o.
~ c,er was ia be lie. Mr.. Edwards Is the son Of
Ex-Governor EdEards, Of Connecticut and brother
O t,e late Henry Pier,sponi Edwards. Judge OF the
supreme Court be IL connected with the Hon. o.
d. +. Edwsrds. ami the old President Jonsthln
Edwards, toe celebrated divine. The will viii be
proven IN the 5tl OF February next
TIE value q iore sn good. imported q, the port
Of Boston during the week ending lGth inst,
Amounted g. s.25 2ii.
ia, news received hy zoe City Of wa.hi,gtIn, on
y ttrlay. though a; lite business hour impaired
greater hru,ness 20 The cotton market Tn, s,les
embraced sbout Oo1 bales closing IN The afternoon
4 aboa. l3c Tor mddl.ug uplsnds, sud at 1910. Tor
m,drunr New Orleans. Flour was firm hefjre the
0e-s with moderate sales al previous prioos. After
tbe nsws booers asked &c. per barrel sdytn,e.
Alslu' 5000 bushels Of Wesieru red wheat sold y.
sl 81. and ell grades we're firmly held. Altar the
atwt an advance o. 2 per bushei wss asked. Cru
w. held 81 higher rates. without sale "
importance Pork was higher vith sale.
of row mess az so 20 a $40 81 closing az ,2l a1d
old ~ Gl9 70 a sls 81. Sugars continued frm,
viii free sales OF boxes at fail prices. The trans
actions in the two past days amounted TO 200 bxs.
for refining. n terms stated elsewhere Coffee was
steady. part Of a cargo Of 100 bags Of Rio SOLD
on private terns. and 3SO do with 200 mats Java
and 200 bags Ceylon on terms given in another co.
lumn Freigbts were steady, with light engage.
nents. Cotton was firm for Liverpool and wa
again taken at ID. FOR compressed. There "a large
amount Of miscellaneous freight Offering FOR Southern
ports and for New Orleans cents per foot is readi
~ obtained Rates both for California and Australia
we're inactive at about p cents per foot measure.
ment