The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-26
The News.

Nothing OF special Importance transpired in the
proceedings OF Congress yesterday. In the Senate
q report was received from the Committee Cen
tral American affairs The committee state that the
place where Walker was arrested was beyond the
jurisdiction Of the United States-but that in view
OF au the circumstances attending the arrest, il did
not call for any further censure than as it might
hereafter be drawn into precedent The time of the
House was principally occupied with discussion on
slavery in Kansas
Our correspondent at Washington states that let
ters have been received there from reliable parties
In Mexico, which exhibit President Comonforts re-
cent movements in a new light. The writers state
that Comonfort had determined to resign as early as
the beginning Of November; but movement in his
favor having been made by some Of his friends, with
out his knowledge he felt himself compelled to
dorse it In the hope Of saving the republic from
anarchy and ruin.
Mr.. Secretary Stanton has arrived at Washington,
and says that General Calhoun may be expected
there in few days with the Lecompton constitution
The President has prepared a message on the sub
iect, which he will communicate to Congress should
that body call upon him for information. Commits
sions will be issued to such naval officers as have
been restored, in day or two.
Adyice- from Lesyenworth TO the 10th inst state
that messenger had been sent with dispatches TO
Washington by General Calhoun, the purport Of
which was that General Calhoun had rejected the
election returns sent to Governor Denver, on the
ground Of ilegsty This gives the State officers to
the democrats a majority OF one in the Council, and
two in the House.
The Special Committee on Public Printing have
authorized the Hon. George Taylor to open cor.
respondence with printers and others engaged in
r -. ..fo. st..
on the subject possible. The committee propose to
establish q public printing Office, or in some other
way to obyiate the evils arising from incesssnt
struggle for the spoils. Specimens of Congress
sional work are to " deposited in this city for in
specton by publishers and Others interested.
In the Board Of Aldermen last evening commu-
ncstioD was received from the Mayor suggesting
The necessity Of applying to the Legislature for &C
oommodaton on the line of the Battery for the
binding Of United States naval and military boats
Letters from Gen Scott and other officials accom-
panied the communication. resolution recommend
ing the erection Of FIRE proof building for the Sur
rogate and other public officers was referred
series Of resolutions recommending the overhaung
Of all the departments were read and laid over.
Another lengthy communication on frauds in the
Street Commissioned Department was received
Il wa ordered 70 lie on the table
The Committee on Taxes Of the Board OF Alder
men met yesterday for the purpose Of nquiring into
Toe reasons why certain parties allege that their
property il over taxed Several cases were disposed
Of the committee after hearing what the petitioners
bad to say either renting partially or entirely the
amovnt levied upon them. All the sums thus re.
mt,eo were very riaing and therefore the business
"a ~ NJ nulI init
Two birthday festivals in honor Of Robert Burns,
6cotis- immortal bard. took place last evening
al the Metropolitan Hotel aud the other at Mozart
Bal. Both were well attended, and the proceedings
pleasant and harmonious.
Rev. DIR. Adams delivered an interesting lecture on
che Ideal Of = Merchant before the Historical
Society last evening.
An investigation was had by Coroner Gamble yes.
tc7day into the circumstances attending the death
Of John MclInden. The evidence corrobonted the
statements made by McIindcn, and the Coroner com.
rnitied William Quinn TO await the action of the
Grand Jury on a charge Of homicide.
An interesting aud elaborate article on The Late
Revision it, Causes aud Results will be found else
where. 1t uniclds the primary causes which led TO
Che extraordinary revulsion Of the past year. Re-
markabe foS its suddenness. its wide spread
influence, as well as for the great mum
Der Of failures which il caused, the large
amount OF liabilities it developed, together with
the large aggregate losses sustained or Of CAPT
lal, real and nominal, swept away. II was found by
careful analysis that the great decline in produce
and merchandise and the losses sustained thereby TO
Che trading public, both in America and Europe,
have 10 some extent q ratio to the amount Of assets
which disappeared by the failures which occurred,
pevertheless, neither failed nor suspended The
facts so to show that prices Of all species Of proper
{. and especially o. produce and merchandise, had,