The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-25
New YORK., rnul .a.y, February a5, 1855.
The News.

The SeWss
The threatening clouds of war that have hung
over Washington the past week have passed away
The lightning has not struck anywhere save in the
chapeau OF Lieutenant Williams, fthe First Dragons
The difficulty between Messrs Clay and Cullom has
been adjusted by their friends and those gentlemen
have returned to the capital somewhat improved it
Is said, i'll their rife practice if in nothing else.
full and particular account Of the rise, progress and
termination of the affair may be found in the cor
respondcnce, published elsewhere, that has passed
betweea the parties.
But little of interest occurred in Congress yester-
day. all parties apparently reservng themselves for
the grand struggle on the Kansas question. In the
Senate Mr. Mallory introduced bill for the con.
struction of q naval dry dock, but report does
not furnish the slightest ntimstion where said dock
- 10 be located Mr. Bell concluded his remarks
upon the resolutions of the Legislature of Tennessee
censuring him for his vote on the Nebraska bill.
He was very revere upon his colleague Mr.. johnson,
and notified that gentleman that he should alb
stain from further personal intercourse with him.
The bill for the admission of Kansas was made the
special order for Monday next Mr. Green, Of Mis-
sour will open the debate. 1t is stated, however,
that motion will be made to day 10 qualify Messrs.
Rice and Shields, the Senators from Minnesota. II
this movement is persisted in, il will in all proba
bil,y preciptae the discussion Of the Kansas ques
zion. In the House the bill granting pensions to
soldiers Of the war Of 1872 was made the special
order for the third Monday in March. In Committee
OF the Whole Kansas and slavery were discussed.
The Kansas Committee of the House met last
evening, when tn. republican members renewed
their attempts to create delay in the presentation of
the reports Of the. inquiry. They were, however,
again defeated.
Quite a number Of bills of local importance were
presented in the Legislature yesterday as will be
seen by our report Of the proceedings Messrs.
Reuben Coffin, Jacob l.. Dodge. and Amaziah
Barber, of New York. and David Stuart, of Brook.
Iyn. were nominated for Harbor Masters of this
port. The nominations were referred.
The Rhode Island Republican State Convention
met at Providence yesterday. and nominated the
present Dcumbents Of the State Offices for election
We publish this morning some additional inteli
genoe from Europe. A report Of the debate which
took place in the British Parliament the occ Aston
o. the introduction OF Lord Pamerston's Alien law
IL given. with the remarks made by Lord John Rus
eel. Mr.. Roebuck and Mr. Disraeli. They will be
found very interesting as stordng clear index to
lbe state OF public feeling in Great Britain with
speci TO the French alliance its advantages and dis
advantages. We also publish sketch of the lives
and history Of some OF the Cabine, Ministers Of
France. The appointment Of General Espinasse TO
abe Office Of Minister Of the Interior is q significant
fact A grand reform banquet was lately given in
Moscow, at which some remarkable speeches were
made encouraging the Gar TO proceed with the
work Of serf emancipation. II will be seen that
nephew Of the Emperor of Japan intends to pay an
Official scientific visit to Europe and America
shortly.
Frvm the Cape Of Good Hope we have news 10
fhe 30th OF December II was understood that the
Cape squadron Of England was about 20 be rein.
forced in consequence OF the increase Of the slave
trade. especially on the eastern coast. Sir George
Grey making arrangements for visiting the
fToatier, duty which had been postponed In conse-
euence Of the urgency Of the intelligence from India.
Escomo. Vandanns. and Quesha, three noted Carre
chiefs, were confined in the Cape Town jail Seye
raj Others had been convicted and sentenced to va
rious terms Of imprisonment.
We have news from the coast Of Africa dated at
Cape Coat 18th, Liberia 18th and Sierra Leone
20th 81 January. The coast was healthy. but trade
vas dull principally through the depression in the
money market at home. Intelligence had been re.
ceived Of q murder committed in one az the Corisco
Isands- Bafra The victim was Captain Stewart
q British trader, resident in the place. lie was
killed by the natives who shot him in the groin and
then cut bis head of in the presence Of his wife In
the absence Of Spanish man-oi war, q British man
of.wsr about 10 visit the scene Of the strocy,
al the request Of the Governor.
All the facts that probably viii ever be known
relative 10 the loss Of the ship John Milton are de
Sailed In todsy's paper The entire ships company,
comprising between twenty and thirty souls persisted
by The disaster Twelve dead bodies had, up TO
Iast accounts, been washed ashore. minute de.
scrption Of them is given, which may lead TO their
Sterilization by the friends Of the deceased.
The red republicans celebrated last night in their
usual style the anniversary ofthe French revolution Of
February lsss II will be seen by report, which
we give In another column that the recent attempt
az the life Of Louis Napoleon found much sympathy
with most Of the speakers
The suit Of William II. Ella against exMayor
Smith, Gen. Edmonis and United States Marshal
Freeman Of Boston, 70 recover 10000 damages for
alleged personal injuries sustained at the time OF the
Surrender Of the fugitive slave Anthony Burns. has
Sust been decided at Dedham. Mass. after a trial
occupying several days by the jury rendering YER
dict for the defendant
The percussion cap factory Of Charles II. Kellogg,
at Troy. was destroyed yesterday by the explosion
Of Eliminating powder. George Bako, one Of the
workmen in the factory, was killed, and bis son was
eerously injured.
The Connecticut American State Convention met
OF Hartford yesterday and nominated f. c. Scranton
Tor Governor and Lucius Catln for Lieut. Governor,
end full list Of candidates for other State Offices.
IN TIE curious ARRAY al Astoria Mr. Coope and bis