The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-18
New York, Friday, December Is, 1857.
The News.

the news.
Neither OF the steamships due from Europe the
Canada at Halifax aad the North Star at this port,
had been heard from at the hour of going to
press.
We devote large portion of our space to-day to
the affairs Of Kansas in and out of the Territory.
First we have Governor Walkers letter of resigna-
ton sent TO the Secretary of State Wednesday,
but with which the President it is said, will have
nothing 10 do, fearful lest any decapitated Office
holder viii afllict him with solemn protest an
indignant justification Of interminable proportions.
Next we have Acting Governor Stantons message to
the Legislature, to which reference is made in the
editorial columns. In connection with these docu-
ments give couple of newspaper extracts,
showing the progress of the conspiracy as ainst the
administration in the Northwest. The pro-slavery
party in Kansas have made their nominations for
State officers. Frank Marshall and ". G. Mathews
are respectively the candidates for Governor and
Lieutenant Governor. General Calhoun, the Presi-
dent Of the Lecompton Constitutional Convention.
was nominated for Governor by reclamation, but
he declined the honor anticipating an election to
the United States Senate. Mr.. Carr was nom
mated for Congress. AT last accounts General
Denver had not reached the Territory. The repub
lean journals industrously circulating reports OF
organizations of Missourians TO take part in the en-
suing elections.
In the Senate yesterday bill was introduced au.
thorizng the issue Of Treasury notes TO the amount
OF twenty millions Of dollars. bearing interest of
not than six per cent, in the discretion of the
Secretary Of the Treasury. redeemable in year.
In accordance with the rules the bill laid over.
resolution calling for all correspondence with re-
ference TO alleged losses by the bombardment OF
-
OF a railroad to the Pacific was introduced and
special committee Of nine appointed to consider all
propositions on this subject. Bills were also intro
duced repeating the fishing bountes. and to improve
the navigation Of the falls Of the Ohio river Col.
Harris. q the Union, chosen printer by party
vote. NJ. Weston was the republican candidate.
The Senate in executive session, confirmed the APP
pointment Of Mr.. Lamar Of Texas. as Minister to
Central America, and several other nominations
were acted on. The nomination Of Mr.. Clifford to
The Supreme Court discussed, but subsequently
-eferrcd TO a committee.
In the House the death OF Mr. Montgomery of
Pennsylvania. announced, and the usual resolu
tions adopted.
An enthusiastic meeting Of the democracy was
held in tho Park last evening. Two stands were
erected, from which speeches were made and there
were the usual incidental demonstrations OF Drum.
mond lights. sautes Of artillery. music, &c, &c The
position Of the administration in all things was fully
endorsed and the reereant federal officers at this
point AZ well a. the sachcms Of Tammany, duly dc.
nounced. A detailed report is given.
We have news from Port an Prince TO the 9th Of
November. Our correspondent informs n that Cap
tain Mayo, Of the bark r. W Packer, Of Boston,
with his friends, Messrs. Simpson Laroche and Hib-
bert, had had trial Oh the government charge of
introducing fraudulent money. aud were acquitted.
They were all discharged from prison except IIib-
bert who for some reason, was detained Nv order
Of the Emperor. Capt. Mayo and Sir. Simpson have
protected hefore the United States Consul with re.
spcct T. Tie cruel treatment they received, aad 4
loud call made on our government for redress.
Trade was dull Coffee was not brought into mar.
XII by tho people except in small quantities, and
was rottng on the shrub. y rated at g.. The Gus
tom House al Port an Prince was overlooking with
English goods. There were fourteen thousand bags
Of coffee and seventeen hundred tons Of logwood on
hand
Late sdyices from 81. Domingo, by way OF Port
an Prince report the prospects Of Baez most
gloomy. His friends at st. Thomas were about to
desert him. IL was thought that the President and
his prominent supporters would leave the
island and take the five small vessels then in his
possession.
The Police Commissioners are rapidly receiving
rc'urss from the Inspectors Of the various wards
with relation the facilities be procured in the
vicinity q the station houses for the nightly accom-.
mediation q the houseess poor In one Of the wards
wednesday evening there were eighty.three persons
provided wth lodging, and there were many turned
away who could not b. accommodated Immediate
should be taken toproyide at least sleeping
places for the poor during the present winter
Commander Bergman delivered en- interesting lee.
tare Lac, evening on submarine geography before
the Geographical Society. We give sketch of bis
marks in another column.
By reference TO report under ship news
head il viii be seen that Captain H. Meyer u the
Hamburg packet ship Gutenberg, who rescued the
ofHcers and crew of the ship HowadH, Capt Dalch
wrecked on q voyage from Boston TO Liverpool some
months since, had presented TO him yesterday a su
pcrb gold chronometcr watch and chain in The name
o. the President q the United States a. testimo
MIA fOr his noble, humane and gallant conduct on
that occasion
James GALLAGHER. convicted 4 Tue murder Of Hugh
Kelly, ~ thc morning u the 3Oth August. was
yesterday morning sentenced by Judge Davies, in
the kings County Court q oyer aud Tcrminer to I've
hung on TIC 5th q February next Patrick Kelly
pleaded guilty q malslaughcr in the fourth de-
gree, and wa sentenced b he pcrtvntiary for one