The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-08

In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Mason presented the
credentials of Hon. Thomas L. Cngman a. Senator
from North Carolina in place of Asa Biggs, who has
been appointed to Judgeshp. The Senate then
adjourned, in consequence of the death Of Senator
Evans of South Carolina who died suddenly of dis
eaae Of the heart on Thursday evening. We give
elsewhere sketch Of Mr.. Evans public life and ser
vices In the House Mr.. CliDgman announced bis
promotion TO the Senate and delivered brief and
appropriate valedictory address to his associates.
The Minnesota bill was postponed till Tuesday NJ It,
and the House adjourned.
Mr. E. F. Dunbar arrived in Washington yester-
day from Arizona. He represent the condition of
affairs in the Territory deplorable in the extreme,
and brings q memorial from the citizens Of Santa
Cruz Valley urgently praying Congress for relief He
confirms the great value Of the late silver discoveries
in the interior OF the Territory.
Colonel Sayles, charged with important duties
in Arizona Territory, connected with the Post Office
Interior and Treasury Departments, left Washing
ten yesterday. IL Ia reported that he hoe cVnidvn
tiA communications with regard to Sonora.
BY way Of New Orleans we have Havana dates 10
the Sd inst. The sugar market continued dull. The
action of the British cruisers the coast Of Cuba in
boarding and OBTAINING American vessels bad Gre
ated much excitement and indignation among Anne
rican shipmasters at Havana and it was reported
that some OF them had resolved TO resist any attempt
to search their vessels.
The Special Committee OF the Board of Council
men TO whom was referred the subject of the right
OF the State TO claim and dispose Of the land west Of
Washington market, held meeting yesterday. A
large number Of parties who occupy sheds and
stands on the disputed territory were present, and
made a variety Of statements before the committee
for the purpose OF showing that the present State
lessees have no legal claim upon the premises The
committee announced that they would report in
favor Of having the occupants Of the stands and
sheds supported 10y the city authorities in the legal
proceedings which they intend to institute in order
TO test the legality OF the authority by which the
State lessees claim possession Of the land.
The trial Of Pamaza Cox, charged with arson in
the third degree in having set fire TO her house in
Twentyeighth street, with intent TO defraud the
Goodhue Fire Insurance Company was concluded
in the General Sessions yesterday, but up 10 late
hour last evening the jury had not agreed upon
verdict.
Ire cotton market was somewhat less buoyan ycster.
oAy While prices we're unchanged The sales embraced
about 600 bales closing the basis Of sbou, l2c for
r.isdlns upsnds. Flour heavy and prices unsettled
end dificuh 10 quote Inferior "bogus" State and
Western brands sold low 50 90, while common
70 good do cold at - ~ 10, and extra at 81 25 ~ 90
err, round hoop Ohio al - 25 a. Is; Canadian
wa drll, while Southern In fair demand at prices
vithou, change Of moment whcs, duh and easier
With snail ssce for city milling Corn active with
free sslee Of New Orleans mixed, at eic. 65c, AMI
sosiherr yellow T3o. Pork firmly held, with fair
sales including at SIS SIX ss so, sndlc prime
st 70 s1s Sugars were hrm and active with sale. OF
500 hhds Cuba and Porto Rico ~ prices given In
another column. Coffee firm sns quiet The previous
advance freghb sustained and fair engagements
made. To California, heavy goods were taken at Sc
per 10 and measurement goods at 27L 3oc per foot