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


Our dispatches from Washington contain i'm
portant intelligence. The President has perempto
rily dismissed Robert j. Walker and Frederick P.
stanton from the Governorship and Secretaryshp OF
Kansas. Col Richardson of Illinois, who piloted
the Kansas Nebraska bin through the last House OF
Representatives, is appointed to succeed Governor
Walker, and Cen Denver Commissioner of Indian
Affairs, will supersede Mr.. Stanton Gen. Denver
is now in Kansas, and will enter upon the duties o
his new ofice as soon the special messen
ger despatched from Washington reaches the Ter
ritory. Col Richardson will to-day signify his &C
ceptance declination Of the post of Governor The
cause Of the dismissal of Mr.. Stanton is the fact
his having issued proclamation calling special
session of the Lecompton Legislature to meet on the
7th inst The causes which have led TO the dsplace
ment Of Gov. Walker need not be rccapitulated in
this place. They are tolerably well known to our
readers.
The Senate yesterday was the focus of brilliant
assemblage of foreign ministers and spectators of
every degree 10 witness the debate on the Kansas
question. Senator Douglas led off with his accus-
toned spirit in opposition to the Kansas Lecompton
constitution. Senator Biger replied in vindication
Of the President. We refer our readers to the re-
port Of the proceedings.
The House was again occupied with the printing
question The resolution directing examination
into the merits Of this important item of the public
plumber was defeated, and the House proceeded to
an election. Mr.. James b. Steedman, Of Ohio, re-
ceiyed III votes, against 50 cast for George NJ
Weston, the republican nominee, and was declared
erected.
The Treasury Department suspended payment
yesterday. Unpaid bills to the amount of half q
million dollars were held over. This will doubtless
lead to the immediate passage of an act authorizing
an issue OF Treasury notes. in accordance with the
suggestion Of Secretary Cobb.
The name Of the successor Of Mr.. McKeon in the
District Attorneyship Of New York has not yet
TRANSFERRED but it viii probably be sent to the Senate
to-day II Is believed that Mr.. Butterworth, Super.
iniendent OF the Assay Office, stands in very pre-
carious position. His head will perhaps be the next
one in the basket
Nathan Clifford Of Maine, formerly United States
Attorney General, has been nominated to the seat
on the bench Of the Supreme Court made vacant
by the resignation Of Justice Curtis Of Massachusetts,
The stockholders Of the New York Central Rail-
road met at Albany yesterday and elected new
Boar6 Of Directors. A series of resolutions was
presented by the committee appointed at the meet
ing recently held in this city which created acr
monous discussion. We give full report elsewhere.
The steamers Ocean Wave and Long Branch, when
Of sandy Hook yesterday, on their way to and from
Shrewsbury, during the dense fog which prevailed,
came into collision with terrible crash. Both boats
were seriously injured, but by good management
they were enabled to continue their voyage.
In the proceedings of the Board Of Aldermen last
evening The increase Of salary to Harry Howard,
Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, to IS 900
per annum, was the most important feature Of the
meeting Testimony Of the efficiency of the Chief
Wa accorded by several members; and after brief
debate the increase agreed to by vote Of Is to
6. The report in favor Of increasing the salaries II
the City Inspector and Street Commissioner was
laid aside. The subject Of recognizing the Finance
Department was postponed till Monday next.
The police reports this morning will be found unu
sually interesting Among other cases presented to
our readers is that Of the arrest Of William Pagen
steward Of the bark Pautucket, who, in connection
with the first mate OF that vessel broke into the
captains state room on the 2sth ult and carried of
alO 900 In Spanish doubloons In the possession Of
The prisoner was found ~ 400 Of the stolen money
The accused confesses bis guilt but says he was led
into the crime by the fugitive mate. The capture Of
Pagen and the recovery Of the plumber add much 10
The credit Of the detectives who managed the case
The Committee on lands and Places Of the Board
Of Aldermen met yesterday to consider the subject
Of employing laboring men on the Central
Park at three shillings per day. There
wa no person present but the committee, so
they adjourned til II o'clock to-day. after deciding
TO summon Me~rs. Hogg olmstead viele. and Al
dermen Drake and Mcspedon TO be present at that
time.
The Commissioners o. Emigration met yesterday,
but did not transact any public business. The emf.
grafton for the year up to the 9Th inst has been
l7s5ll an increase Of 80 $50 compared with the
emigration Of last year. The total emigration for
the year will probably be 100 900, II should not be
forgotten that II the emigration Of this year h large
the number Of those who have returned IL also large
This has been owing mainly TO the hard times. 1t i
doubtful therefore, after an whether the arrival,
vii really he larger than they were last year. though
ihe figures would make |, appear 20.
The receipts Of beef cattle during the past week
amounted 70 2,249 head, a decrease Of $40 head a.
compared with the week previous Notwithstanding
The uniavorsble weather the light supply offered for
- caused an advance in prices q fully half a cent
ound, the range being e, lie. should the
v, her prove favorable the receipts during the
Z, ne week are expected % be large, and cor
VI ,nding reduction in prices Is not improbable.
I'll was a moderate demand for cows and calves
o, usual prices s25 t65 The market for veal
81 exhibited no change. The demand for sheep
an mbs was more active, but We notice no change
in ICES The receipts Of swine have been very
Is aud prices have declined fully Il per pound,