The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-16
The News.


ported 10 high spirits. On the other hand the Costa
Rcsns bid seized the steamers on the San Juan
rise, and held pos session of ttat portion OF the
irausit route. Ia the editorial columns we have
analysed and common ed at leugth upon this i'm
porssnt intelligence, TO which We refer readers.
Tie steamship Emeu, which let Hayre the
2Stb Of December, arrived at this port last evening
Our adyices from Europe are consequently two days
hate thsD those received by the Asia. Madrid
minsterii paper ofthe oath uitimo aunoun' that
GeLeIai santa Anna bad proposed 10 the Queens
government TO Is ablish mon ircby in Mexico, with
Spanish p,iLce at its head provided ne received
Ger Gin aid ramtd 10y his agents. This plan-.he
old game Of the eXDicta'or-was opposed by some
Of he parcrs. un'ess the Mexican people openly de-
msuded, and France and England supported, such
change. It il said that the difficulty between Swir
ssI,and and Russia would lie negotiated st special
congress Of diplomats. Switzerland sill con iaue1
he Bilitry preparati Jus, aud the line OF lhe Rhine
from Basic TO Constance was filled with her troops.
ne Paris Conference had not assembled, but it SSs
said that TIE Bograd territorial imbroglio is already
arranged, all parties being satisfied by redstrc.ing
Of the points in d. pue. The tran sections Oh the
Paris Bourse had downward tendency on the 9th
uliimo
We have adyices from Polt au Prince 70 the 18th
ut., received by the brig VIM. T Dugan, arrived AZ
this p,rt yes'erdly. TIE port healthy. rue
cofte op vas abundabt. There was pleaty of
American produce in ma ke, hut money very
scarce.
The proceedings o. Congress yesterday IRE int.
resting. IT. the Senate bin or the better pTotec
zion q steGmb ats from fire WA reported. The
rain features are Sc, forth ia our report. Toe
secpta OF the Treasury VAS directed to furnish
Estimates If the income Of the government under
Il reduction Of duties ON imports of one-fonrth,
oncffta and one.thirl. These estimates
sailed for preliminary 10 a discussion Of thu
new taiiT bill. The bill providing for the
settlineht of The accounts OF Revolutionary Of
fcor was fw'hor discussed. Several ameninens,
altogether at verance 1i'h the design aud spirit OF
the original proposii,n, were adopted, evidently
with the view Of aefe,ting The bill. rec faal qaes
lion was not taken, but there is doubt as 10 is
ultimate fate. The House passed the Senate
Till for the abolition OF foreign quIrter do1
lar, shilling and sixpenny pieces. Sore uI
important Amendments remain to be acted on
by the Senate. In committee on the tarf bill. Mr.
Kei,, Of South Carolina, INDUCED in a characters
til spce,b spon hs favonte hobbies-sayery and
secession 90 far fIom regarding the slavery agita
hen as Quoted by the ele ,tion of Mr.. Buchanan be
luton OF The Union. The State rights men, he said,
w~uld expand southern institutions into countries
adjoining, the governments OF which are falling and
tbe people lelapsing into mongiclisn.
Nothing occurred 10 either branch o. the Legisla
ture yesterday worthy of note. The Barr aud
Sckles case was debated in The Senate and iaally
reconmittsd in order to have testimony taken. The
committee are TO report on the 27th inst. The ap
preparation bill, which failed last year, was passed
IN the Assembly.
The Hardware Dealers Board OF Trade celebrated
their fret anniversary last night at the Aston
House. They h.d a grand dinner, with music
speeches, toasts, &C. Peter Cooper aud qu mum.
her Of distinguished persons were present We
give full report in another column.
The Board Of Supervisors me, yesterday. Several
bills were presented and referred. The quarterly
account Of the Sheriff, amounting 10 81 $40, was
orCered 10 he paid.
The Beard Of Aldermen met last evening. The
proceedings Of the board Of Council nen with re-
ference 70 the reception OF the British frga.e
Realization, were coneu red in The appropriation
o. $500 Cor celebrating wsshibetou's birthday
was after zone opposition also coDcurJd in. TIE
new city charter. a. Published in Thursday's He.
AALD, ras adopted by the Board. An opinion was
received fron the Corporation Counsel t. the effect
that sentence OF suspension imDosod upon Gcemen
Is an absolute suspension Of all rights privileges and
duties with which hre1on are invested unless il l.
Otlersise expressed iu the senterce.
Tho jury In the Gaze u Thorn - Denng tried ior
amor IN the Court Of Sessions were discharged yes
terday. leing unable TO agree upJn verdict after
celebrating riue en- hours. It is understood tina,
ter 81 tie jury were ia favor Of c0nv ctOD, aud two
~ arqurtal.
We IEhiish "a another column the closing test.
mCDy IN tho tr1ai Of Surgeon Holden by curt mar
uai. There IL one point in relation to tins court
marital Ioi IN the iepcrt, but nevertheless worthy
81 attention. Fourteen military officers were de.
tafed by the Secretary Of War 10 compose the
q urt. They allowed one dolir a day for their
expef scs while attending IT, Now. heir expenses
have amounted 10 from three 10 five dollars day.
which Tor ten days has subjected each officer 20
ioss o, from Thirty 70 forty dollars while attending
ale court in accordance ptb the oiders OF the War
Department. Considering the small salaries which
our military officers get, aud that they geoenly
have families elsewhere e. support this loss taken
out OF her private purses, is decidedly an unpea.
SAINT afar for them let tue government, look & il
'ea' while our national treasury is Overlooking with
ID, u a. officers who are hosestly serving her
are no' lecuhiaiil ehburIssed by their service
Ibeie Wcie oss willing sellers OF colt IN yesterday,
Vi 70 piices were s1iafNhlt feSulsr bat vi hJut
st@'ge o. Hrmcnt in quo oo.. Dealers were dis.
pored - ahat The rc cpt O. li.er foreign news BE-.
tore dong ouch Sales were corG ued 10 about go |
q sco bshs. Flour was quite firm. with a good d..
NAL froIa tho t'a5c nciodipr ftr inqn,r, forsx.
rort Who.t vas 6-n, win IN NV ,rd teadencv IA
prices. spsihfrp White SID at si7', saI red IA.