The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-16
New York, "wednesday, December 10, 1857.



The steamship North Star from Southampton I'd
European news. The Canada is due at Halifax with
Liverpool sdvices to the 9th inst.
We learn from Washington that the government
has taken prompt and energetic measures to crush
out the flibusters Orders have been issued to the
federal officers at the South to stop all vessels bound
for the relief Of Walker and also to libel the steamer
Fashion on her arrival AT Mobile. The frigate
jamestown has been ordered to proceed to Grey.
town to reinforce the squadron there. Capt. Cha
tard the commander of the Saratoga, who permitted
the Fashion to slip by him and land the filibus.
ten at Punta Arenas, is to be superseded
by a more watchful officer. In addition to
these measures of our government to enforce
the neutrality laws and head off General
Walker. that enterprising individual will encounter
formidable opponent to his progress from another
quarter. The news of his landing no doubt reached
Kingston, Jamaics-the depot of the British naval
force-about the same time it was received here and
in all probability the British Admiral Immediately
despatched TO Nicaragua a squadron of sufficient
number to blockade every point where Walkers re-
Inducements could be disembarked In this view of
the case Walkers chances of success would seem to
be very precarious.
The decease Of the late Senator James Bell of
New Hampshire, was announced in both houses of
Congress yesterday. Euogistic addresses were dev-
cred the occasion and after the adoption Of the Gus
tomary resolutions Of respect, an adjournment took
place. The members of the House enter upon the
occupation Of the Hall of Representatives today
A description Of the chamber is given elsewhere.
II is reported that Governor Walker has deter.
mined TO resign the Governorship of Kansas, and
hat he will make an exposition OF his views regard.
ng the state OF affairs in that distracted Territory
Navigation upon the New York canals ceased
yesterday The canals were closed Las, year by the
ice on the 4th Of November.
The steamboat Colonel Edwards was destroyed by
Gre on Red river on Saturday morning last Fifteen
or twenty persons persisted in the flames, but we
have not learned the names Of the lost. The cargo
fthe boat consisting Of more than thousand bales
OF cotton and many cattle, was consumed.
The Central Park Commissioners met yesterday
and transacted q variety of unimportant routine
business. The withdrawal of the sum of thirteen
thousand dollsrs from the Bank Of Commerce, for
the purpose Of paying persons employed by the
Board and the payment n claims and bills against
the Commission, was authorized
The Metropolitan Police Commissioners met yes
terday. long communication was received from
the property clerk Mr.. c. j. Warren, setting forth
that the police clerks refused to obey the law re-
Cardng stolen property. The Board took steps to
have the evil remedied forthwith. Resolutions were
adopted providing for the public exhibition every
day in the week, except Sunday, Of various records
OF the department. A resolution offered by Mayor
Powell adopted, setting apart for the benefit Of
the Police Health and Insurance Fund all pecunary
penalties Inflicted ON members Of the department
The Board, on motion Of Mr. PERT went into secret
session.
The Board of Ten Governors met yesterday. The
most important business they transacted was TO re-
solve that hereafter the Pententiary Hospital should
be separated from the Penitentiary proper. and be
called the Island Hospital. This was done 10 take
away the stigma from Me hospital, where many poor
respectable women inmates, but who. under the
present system, have to be committed Migrants
before they can enjoy the benefits OF the institution.
There arc now 7s25 persons under the care Of the
Governors an increase Of 1872 as compared with
Last year.
In the Court Of General Sessions yesterday Carl
Richter was indicted for feoniously receiving guam.
tty Of trimmings and fringes stolen from Meeker 4
Maydof John street, by Frederick voyerding The
jury acquitted him without leaving their seats the
only evidence against him being the testimony of
the alleged thief. John MeCann who stole csc
worth Of gold pens and pencil cases from stephen
W. Griswold, ~ Broadway, on the 18th Of Novem-
Der pleaded guilty to an attempt at grand larceny,
and was cent to the State prison for two years and
Elk months Vim. M. Casey was convicted Of steal
ing ilOi In money and gold rings the property Of
Timothy DenDehy, Water street. He was sent to
Sing Sing for two years James Wilson was also
convicted Of abstracting a pocketbcok containing
two promissory notes of the value Of s4s7 from the
person OF George ". CogsweI while he was looking
into shop window in Broadway. The Recorder
sent him TO the State prison for two years Joseph
p Thsyer, keeper Of oyster saloon was tried and
convicted Of a wanton assault and battery upon two
young men named Giroy. witness for the de
fence swore that he was reading the HERALD at the
time the complainants came in, and heard one Of
them say ,ha, he would bring Spring street crowd
TO break down the house; but Mr.. Gilroy fatty con
tradicted him. saying that be was q stranger Ia the
city, and did not know where Spring street vas stu
ated. Remanded ill Saturday for sentence. The
Grand Jury brough, in large number Of indc,-
men,s
The store Of J. Thompson. at Good Ground, Long
Island was destroyed NY Ere on the night Of the
lith inst, The Post Office was kert at this store
aud the entire effects Of both were lost.
Cotton yesterday wa depressed BY tie Influence n the
foreign news bfough, by tie Europa and sales we're con
nnec 10 about 20 bse- ceay 70 spiuners based upon
nddlng uriands at 1870 Tor good middling, mid.
ding fair ii lose aIOXc and fair do. at lie showing
adecne from The hfhes, point Of last week Of about
cent per TO- Flour again very heavy, and about
nre cents per barre lower commtn 10 medium grades