The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-31

We pubish this morning very interesting reports
Of the progress already made by some of the YES
sells of the Paraguay feet towards the Parana
river The steamers Fulton, Harriet I.aS1 and
Water Witch had. as already reported in the
HERALD put into Pernambuco for coal. The Full
ton and Water Witch left that port the 26th ult
and the Harriet Lane took her departure on the
2sth OF that month. The steamers encountered
heavy sou,heasterly gales, with a strong adverse
equinoctial current after leaving Barbados, aud
were thus delayed on the voyage. All behaved
nobly but were forced to put into Maranham and
Clara, rs stated The Brazilians and foreigners
resident in Pernambuco sympathized cordially
with the objects of our government, and entertain
ed bu, little doubt that Lopez would strike his
oolors without fight after causing as much ex
pense a. possible. The Fulton was appointed to
take Commi ssioner Bowln up the Parana. All the
crews were in excellent health and spirits. A CON-
plmentary address had been presented to ex.
Consul Clements Of the United States by the
trading firms in Pernambuco.
The letter Of our correspondent at St. Thomas.
published in another column, states that the United
states steamer Atlanta, OF the Paraguay feet, had
arrived there for the purpose Of obtaining supply
Of coal. Gen. Paez was on board the Atlanta. He
had not suffered any unusual discomfort ON account
OF his wounded foot, and was improving in health
Our Valparaiso correspondent, writing on the
lGth ult states that during the late fire In that
city the private residence wen a. the business
Office OF the American Consul was burnt, but that
only a few Of our countrymen resided in the burnt
district.
II ~as expected that Gov. King woula yesterday
issue proclamation removing the troops from Sta.
ten Isiand. II was delayed however, owing TO the
nonreceiptof document from the sheriff of Kings
county.
Captain Mckinney has been appointed TO the
command Of the Home squadron. In place Of Com.
Mcintosh, who returns home on aoeoun, of in
health
The Tammany democracy held their primary
elections last evening TO choose delegates 10 the
General Committee for the year 1853. Everything
passed 81 quietly except In the Seventeenth ward,
wher, there was a slight roe. The anti Tammany
folk I'D not participate. and tic regulars. who met
lat hight announced their intention Of issuing
cal ~ primary election. " their own
The movements of senator Douglas General
Houston and Speaker Orr now In this city. are
fully detailed In our columns to-day. Mr. Douglas
received bis friends at the Everett House but had
no public demonstration. Mr.. Orr received his
friends at the City Hall, and made speech In reply
20 . congra,ulaiory address from Mayor Tiemann.
General Houston received his visters quietly at the
Metropolitan. Mr.. Douglas will receive his friends
q, the City Hall 10 day and WI be serenaded in the
evening.
Michael Cancemi tried for the fourth time for the
murder Of policeman Eugene Anderson and con.
vic,ed 90 the last trial Of msnsaughtcr in the first
degree will he brought up thi, morning before the
general term Of the Supreme Court for sentence.
The punishment Is Imprisonment for life not less
than ten years.
Tie Board o. Aldermen met last evening. Con
siderable routine business was transacted and re
ports concurring in the expodiency o. laying down
Belgian pavement IN Fourth avenue, from Seven
iccnth 20 Thirtysecond street. and In the Fifth
avenue, from Washington square TO Fortysecond
street, were adopted. Alderman Tucker moved to
discharge the "swil Mnk Committee FROM further
lsbors but the motion was cut OF by move to
adjourn until two o'clock today.
The Board OF Councilmen were also in session
LIST evening but the business was Of a routine cha
raeter. A resolution directing the Street Commits
! ncr 10 cause 10 be opened carriage way across
I lower end % Tie Park was lost and laid on the
fatle petition Of VIM. II. Astor and others in
tDf of extending Beekmsn street across the Park
- laid on the table. The report o. the Confer
euce Committee In favor n The construction Of .
wooden hui lding 10 the Park, 70 be used a. tenn
orsTy location for the steam fire engines, was con
CURED in. Taty also concurred with the Aldermen
elnre Fourth avenue frol ssWniee9b stgssi "