The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-08


Bhe steamship North American, now in her fiji
ssentn day out from Liverpool, had not been tele
Tsaphed Vt Portland al Ten o'clock last evening.
The Upper Canada mall under charge Of Mr..
AsGilhvray, British Mail Agent, did not reach this
ssty until o'clock esterday afternoon. Mr.. Gu
HarS detained the steamer Europa until its arrya.
Nothing important happened in Congress yester
day Mr.. HamlD, Governor elect of Maine, sent in
ais resignation. The Chairman Of the Committee
sn Military Affairs reported a bill to increase the
Day OF the officers of the army. The Harlan con
tested election was then considered. The House
spent the day in discussing the state of parties Mr.
Barclay, an ant-Nebraska democrat from Pennsyl
vanis, castigated President Pierce with great Sc
verify. Both houses adjourned till Friday.
The documents relative to the Atlantic submarine
telegraph were sent TO the Senate yesterday 10y tn,
President unacconpaDied by any recommendation
whatever. The Post OOice Committee has the sub
sci in charge.
iu the State Senate yesterday number Of pet
sons and bills of special interest 10 citizens OF this
city were brought forward. They refer 10 the Cen
tnx Park AWARDS, the Police Department, the power
sf the Central Park Commissioners, seposits in
ssyings banks, the usuIy laws the liquor question,
ard She new reservoir. The Sickes and Barr con
tested seat case was made the special order for r
.iay lir. Sicklos gave notice Of bill TO amend the
hw Of libel. \ resolution vas adopted giving the
HsHsor Commissioners till the second Tuesday in
april 10 make their report. In tlIe Assembly a
resolution was introduced denouncing and condemn
mr President Pierce's recent message. u was laid
ever The reports Of tse Comptroller and Sgoer
intsndent OF the Banking Department were reeey.
Cd. They arc given in full in our columns this
morning.
noth branches Of the Common Council net last
evening. Tie Board 0! Aldermen adopted a resola
lion TO investigate the plans and specifications for
tuilding the new Tompkins market, liz o1der 10
amend the contract for erecting the same, if neces-
saIy, before The work is commenced. The nonuna.
lion Of CHARLES A. Nay, as Public Administrator, in
.lace OF Peter B. SSeeuy, removed, was confirmed.
Nc important publ business was transacted in the
Bard OF Co1ncilmen. a motion, that the proceed
M OF the Board he published in the HERALD, in.
stead of the EUea.7g Post, was offered, ard iaii
ever.
court martial commenced the tsid yesterday.
IN this city of First Lieutenant Updegraf anu As
ss-t.nt Surgeon Holden, OF the army, vino are
charged with various military offences. We give
,lesbege 8 report Of the proceedings.
TAe Commissioners OF Emigration met yesterday
+ report from Tire Superintendent OF Ward Island
SWING 4 very favorable and Interesting account Of
ma,te,s at that place vas received. and ordered To
b. incorporated In the annual report. The emigra
,on this year promises well, and omgyants are
Ringing out '1ea, deaf Of money. Those that or
n,ea during tie month o. December averaged so
81 Der head.
with scani g,pply OF beef cattle in martc, ye.-
IL.
uanre being sc. C., and Jew extra quality
cammtn6cd l2lc. There was ulso scarcity q;
sheep and lambs and prices advanced 81 c.. o SOC.
p,r head. Cows and calves were in limited request
bat previous prizes were fully maintained. The re-
pcrts Of disease among bogs ~ the Wet enhanced
the pl.ce OF these animals c. compared with last
weeks rates. Upwards Of eighty thousand swine
are SAL, 20 have died curing the past two o. three
weeks within one hundred niles OF Cincinnati
cotton VAS less animated yesterday, a. dealers
we're Inclined 10 await later foreign news from
t.r.pe The ,ales embraced about 900 ! ,2oo
bales. al quotation. given in another c1lnr. flour
~. IN M dcra'e quest, the demand being con.
lned 10 me home radc while prices were without
Grange o. mon rut. Wheat wls r fair -cqu, g..
~tE sales " inferior md re white Southern %
SI goa 81 20. ci.DiCe CirajA do. aj 81 -. and
soraun IcG Is 80 U. Com SOLD pretty
freely. 90 61c. iar W.aun mSto. from
tore. anl %. 73c lcr res Southern yellow
defy..cu. Pork va stcldy 10 go a 800 q. for
rer t.s. aud 81 en- 70 so 90 Tor CD aud no -
asrT l9 for mine among tlc sli,7 were inn
Lai. ol clear at So 5u lLd small iot- o. ,ty do. a.
eltgsg9 81. The sales 90 sugars embraced l2I
haas. csriGcd uua, Ga private terms aud abou,
l.tdo. C5ta muso0vsdo, ou 90. mas given iu another
souisn. Col.ce was steady. bui sales were confined
~ abcut 200 bags eo,etnr cn' Java, on private
fci.ns--s.ppo.cd % iaye been az about - cCuts.
TreisLts 10 English rods were frn and rather
higher, Win fair uurf q engagement
HosprAL rot rHl So, Poor o> DL,co.
wills IstsSD.--At recent meeting OF the
Governors of the tnsbousl resolution was
urc-.nted with he vice OF separating the pcni
,,ntinry Hospital from the Peoitcntiary. and
connecting il with the smallpox hospital. 70
itst the two should form one institution under
shc title Of the " Island Hospital. The OBJECT
al the proposed change is to Afford The sicl; poor
~ .9p York place where they can receive
yIaice treatment free from association with
saminals. The want OF such an Institution Ia
BEEN greatly felt by those whose extreme power
~ hss deprived them Of that medical assis!auca
which can only Ne obtained for money. and
which. no matter at how low price il may be
rendered Is siiB beyona their means There are
sa4s in which tie unfortunate uad suncrug
have violated DC lass from uy other motive chan
de de,i.c 10 be scui f. hc Iu..ontiary, where
th,f peculiar diseases are urouei. uuicr the
sof.ce ard treatment Of NE dent physician.