The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-14

that the Fee Minister in Psrans proposed passing
on to Paraguay in the steamer Bliss n to settle the
questions still pending with that country. General
Urquiza wss on the frontier, organizing the army
and defences The news from The frontier was ia
vorable. General Escalada was stationed in Axal
with a division, and General Hornos was In the
north in Villa de las Mercedes with 800 men. The
Indians did not appear DESTROYS Of renewing their
attacks. To hundred men sailed in the steamer
General Pinto to reestabli,h order in the colony
Of Bahia Planca After the death Of COL Olivier
ne other important event had occurred.
Our advices from Mexico state that the revolu.
sion at San Luis Potosi had been completely sup.
pressed Comonforts position was good. All the
eminent military chieftsins, including Alvarez and
Vidaurri, gave him hearty support. Messrs Bar
ron and Forbes were to resume business at Topic.
Three government desrees encouraging the emf
grafton of foreigners had been issued. The exports
of specie from Vera Cruz were larger than usual.
The Mexican Pacific Coal and Iron Mining Com
psuy was progressing favoraby. The roads were
infested with banditti, party of whom piundered
General Gadsden while on his way TO the United
States.
The steamship Empire City, from New Orleans
9Th and Havana Sth inst, arrived at this port last
evening. She brought no news OF importance.
There is little of interest in our files of Jamaica
papers. The critical position of the sugar planters,
with the question of the injurious effects which the
Cuban slave trade produced GU native industry, en-
gagged the attention Of the local journals. We give
the particulars of an important mercantile suit be-
tween an agent and New York house, which had
been decided by arbitration in Jamaica. There is no
news from the other West India islands.
We publish else where in our columns very i'm
portant intelligence from Japan. A grand convo
cation Of the dignitaries Of the empire has de-
cided TO perEit no foreigner to visit the in
terror; therefore the efforts Of the English, Rus
slams and Americans TO open trade with that
country have proved of no avail The Japanese
simply supply our vessels with necessaries, and
receive in payment only gold and silver. The
Dutch, on the contrary, in high favor, and en-
joy a monopoly of foreign traffic. The Japanese
are making rapid progress in naval knowledge, and
they have appropriated two million and a half of
dollars for getting up feet OF vessels of war, on
the European pan, to be commanded by Dutch
naval officers. Four of the vessels are to be screw
steamers.
Hon. Simon Cameron was yesterday elected by
the Pennsylvania Legislature to the United States
Senate for six years from the 4th Of March next.
The defeat of his competitor, Col. Forney, has Gre
ated intense excitement in the democratic
camps at Washington and Harrisburg, and cor
responding enthusiasm on the part Of their oppo-
nents. While the latter we're firing cannon and
otherwise manifesting their satisfaction at the re-
suit, the Keystone Club of Philadelphia we're Or
pariziDg grand indignation meeting to take place
this evening.
The proceedings of Congress yesterday were i'm
portant. In the Senate the bill in aid OF the Atlantic
submarine telegraph reported from the Post
Office Committee without amendment. 1t will be
considered today In the House the tariff bill was
taken up in Committee of the Whole The debate
this subject will doubtless continue for several
DAYS.
We refer our readers to the despatch under the
telegraphic head for record of yesterdays pro-
ceedrg rs of the Legislature.
The Board of Ten Governors met yesterday, when
the standing committees for the year 1857 were
announced by the chairman. The census Of the de-
parimen,s show that 6,4O9 persons are nov in the
Institutions being increase Of ll5 since last week.
1t was decided to have paid nurses at the Small.
pox Hospital, upon the recommendation of Dr.
Sanger. the resident ply sician
The target company captains held meeting last
the Goth Of April next, The anniversary of the brittle
Of Lexington Previous TO that time the command
ants will convene in their respective wards 10 ee t
Colonies TO act on that interesting occasion. The
parade promises TO be very fne one, as the right
kind Of men have got 1t in charge.
The evidence in the case OF Thomas Dening
charged with arson, was concluded in the Court Of
Sessions yesterday Counsel will commence sum-
ming up To- DAY. The case excites considerable liz
terest.
Afttr the late excitement and large sales of CO.
ton, there lull in the market yesterday, aad
the transactions were confined TO about 900 bales
the market closing dull. Flour continued firm at
the previous days quotations, with moderate sales
What was rather more active with sales at higher
rates for both prime red aud white Southern. Corn
firm, but sales limited Oh account of difficulty in
making deliveries in con equence OF distractions ia
the barbor from ice. Pork was frmer with sales OF
new mess at $40 rs 500 37i, and old do. at sl9 90
a 80 IS. There was pretty large bu'iness done
IN bacon and cut meats both on the spot and TO ar.
rive, particulars Of which will lie found in anothe-
column. Sugars wtre firm, with sales OF 400 hhds.
livery full prices. Coffee was firm, with sales OF
about 500 bags Of Rio at &c. lie. In freishis
there was good teal Offering for English ports,
while engagements we're moderate, without change
o. moment in rates.
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