The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-27
The News.

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The News.
The steamship ILLINOIS is now due at this port
hom Aspinwall, with the semi-monthly mails and
shipment OF specie from California.
The apprehensons that existed in the minds OF
many as to the safety of the steamship Black War
nor were allayed yesterday by the arrival of that
vessel at this port. She left Havana on the l4th
instant, and subsequently encountered several ter
sifc gales which caused considerable damage to her
upperworks. Although entirely out of coal, she
managed, by burning nearly all the spars and NOV
able woodwork about the ship, to reach Old Point
Comfort, where supply of fuel sufficient to enable
her to reach New York was obtained. The Black
Warrior was to have left on her return voyage to-
day, but her departure has been necessarily de-
layed until the 3lst inst.
Our correspondents at Havana, writing on the
18th inst, state that much real feeling was mani
tested by all classes on the island with regard to the
approaching departure of Captain General Concha,
Who it was said would relinquish his post in fe "
months. A proposition had been made for laying o
submarine Geographic cable between Havana and
Cope Florida, but the Cuban government would not
sanction il unless IL had sole control of both ends Of
the line. Dr. Kanes health still considered in
critical condition. Our Consul, Colonel Blythe, had
left his post for home In order to complete matr-
monial engagement. There were quite number OF
Ameri IAN visiters luxuriating on the island. The
slave trade vas fourishing, two cargoes having but
recently been landed. The Spanish mail steamer
1rom Cadiz was ut Quarantine with smallpox on
board. Thirty.6ve thousand boxes Of sugsr-old
and new-remained on hand. Freight had improv-
ed. Exchange on New York ruled at 81 a 81 per
cent discount.
BY way of Havana we have dates from Vera Cruz
70 the SIS. ult There is no news Of importance.
Railroad plans are making great progress in public
estimation. Government was about to introduce
csmels into the country as beasts of burden. The
explorations for coal and iron were to be pursued
q more enlarged scale. Foreign immigration was
still encouraged by government.
Our dispatches from Washington are interesting.
The Senate passed the bill establishing a naval
depot ct Brunswick, Georgia, and resolution was
adopted directing a survey Of the Niagara river.
The House passed the bill increasing the pay of the
officers of the army. II increases the pay Of all
officers and military storekeepers twenty dollars a
month, and the ration Communication to thirty cents
IL is supposed the bill will be amended by the Sc.
nate 20 as to exclude all officers above the rank OF
Colonel Mr.. Chester, the witness in the corup
t,on case appeared before the House, and having
explained that this non-attendance before the In
vestigating Committee was not occasioned by de
sire 10 disobey its mandate, he discharged from
arrest. II is said that the Committee Of Ways and
Means have perfected tariff bill, which they viii
report in a day or two. II imposes duty Of ten per
cent ad raloren, on wool, sugar, hemp, lead aud
SALT all other articles remain before except those
in the 100 per cent schedule which are reduced to
fifty per cent
A number Of topics Of interest came up In the
Legisla mre yesterday. The Senate Committee on
Elections reported unanimously against Mr.. Bars
petition, in the contested seat from the Third dis
trict. The report will no doubt be accepted, and
Mr. sickles confirmed his position as the sitting
member. The resolution declaring It inexpe dent to
enact any prohiptory liquor law was debated and laid
on the table. In the Assembly the bill creating a
Board of Canvasscrs was discussed till the adjourn
ment.
We publish TO day q correct report Of the meet.
ing of the ship Patrick Henry, from London, with
the British bark Princess Louisa, of the Highlands.
The last named vessel was In great distress, but
was Immediately supplied with ten days provisions
by Captain Clifford, Of the Patrick Henry. Owing
60 the fact that nine Of Captain Chords men were
frost bitten at the time he could not spare any as
desired to work the bark into port, but o&ered to
take all OF and land them from his ship. This
was declined The United States storeship Relief
Left the Brooklyn Navy Yard yesterday merning
in order TO cruise for vessels in distress, and IL
is hoped that she may fall n with the Princess
Louisa
The religions and scandalloving people of Bos.
ton have recently been highly excited with refer.
ence to certain alleged msdemea upon the part
Of Rev. Mr.. KaIloch, popular clergyman Of that
city. We give brief account Of the affair In ano-
ther column.
Hon. John Barney, son OF the gallant Commodore
OF that name, Of Revolutionary memory, died at
washington yesterday. As Ia well known, Mr.
Barney was engaged for some time past in getting
out book giving his "reminiscences Of public events
and notable men and women Of his own times, for
which task his intimate acquaintance with the lead.
ing personagte who have figured during the past
half century emiuently qualified him.
The Common Council and citizens Of Boston have !