The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-11
The News.


The steamship Europa, which left Liverpool on
the 2sth ult, is now fully due at this port She will
bring three days later news.
Nothing of general interest occurred in either
branch of Congress yesterday, and both houses ad-
lourned till Monday, in order to afford time for the
presiding officers to make up the standing commit.
tees
The Senate, in executive session yesterday, took
up the nomination Of Gen. Denver as Secretary of
Kansas in place Of Mr. Stanton, removed by the
President. The debate, which occupied some two
hours and half was characterized by much warmth,
and covered the Kansas question in all its aspects.
in fact the discussion may be regarded as contnu.
alton of the debate in open Senate upon this all
absorbing topic and the result-the confirmation Of
Gen. Denver by vote of Twenty-Five to nineteen
is looked upon as test of the strength Of parties
with reference to the Kansas Lecompton constitution
and the position Of the President thereupon The
vote was strict party one, all the democrats voting
Sor confirming except Douglas, who lodged by leav
ing the hall. caucus of Southern Senators has
been held to consider what should be done with re-
gard 10 Judge Douglas, and it j. understood that
they agreed unanimously 10 read him out of the
democratic party.
We have alrc ady published an abstract Of the an
order that our readers may be fully informed Of the
past and prospective operations of the maritime arm
Of the public defence, we give this important docu
ment complete in our columns this morning
Judge Josiah Sutherland has declined the Office
Of District Attorney Of New York. II il said that
either Mr.. sedgwick or Mr.. Hoffman will be tender
cd the Office.
Since the adjournment Of the Kansas Lecompton
al aft ha hava
held several meetings at various points TO express
their opposition TO the constitution framed by that
body The last Of these gatherings that we hear OF
held al Lawrence on the I'd inst II largely at
tended. A brief report of its proceedings is given
under the Geographic head. Among other resolu-
lions adopted was one calling on the Legislature at
the extra session called by Secretary Stanton 10 sub
nit both the Iccompton and Topeka constitutions
10 dircc, vote. the one receiving the endorsement
of the people to be declared the fundamental law.
The unusually mild weather that has prevailed for
ZONE days pas, has induced the Canal Commission.
ers 70 extend the period fixed upon for closing the
canals to the 18th instant. Official notice TO that
effect has been promulgated by the Board The last
Of the boats which had been detained the Western
division b. the ice reached Utica yesterday.
The greater portion Of the session Of the Board OF
Counclmen last evening was occupied in transacting
routine business. An ordinance fI the better re-
Culaiion Of the Fire Department 50 far as prevent
ing disbanded frornen and street rowdes from con-
precailng round engine houses, and restricting the
fremcn from cleaning their apparatus on the side.
walk on Sunday, gave rise to long debate, after
which il was laid on the table All the bills for ft
ing Up election polls at the recent elections were
referred 70 tho Comptroller with power. A motion
10 increase the salaries Of the first and second clerks
10 the Corporation Attorney was lost.
The Young Mems Republican Committee, Charles
4. Mott, Chairman, held their regular monthly meet.
Ing at Stuyvesan, Institute last evening. The com.
niittec paid the bal q their Sergeantat Arms and
adopted series Of resolutions laudatory of the re-
publican party In the late municipal election, and
shen adjourned sine die.
Col WIN. Tunbu Of the Typographical Engineers,
died suddenly, Of disease Of the heart, at Whining.
icn yesterday.
Our correspondent at Barbados, writing on the
22d ult says-Major General Bel, Commanderin.
Thief Of her Maestys forces In Jamaica has received
orders from the Horse Guards 10 forward with all
possible despatch to Calcutta the Second West In.
ala regiment Of foot, under command Of Col. Whit
held. The regiment Is 200 strong and ten such
regiments are now ready and wait orders to embark
1or The East The weather continues favorable, rain
NtI falling al intervals, which causes cooler at.
fAosphere The prospects fu the next crop are most
Cheering throughout the ISLAND and il is expected to
W an early one. The public health continues good
.hreadssos and provisions from the United States
tAre IN good supply, and command good prices.
from R'o Jsnero we have trade reports 70 the 23d
october Coffee selected for the United States
ned q 6HaO0, and lower prices were not expected.
W "a extremely low, with 10000 barrels on