The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-21

The News.

Late accounts from Kansas represent the people
of Lawrence as in high fever Of excitement in con-
sequence Of news from Washington that the lie.
compton constitution will inevitably be endorsed by
Congress. The free State men preparing to take
immediate action to put in force the Topeka const
tuition and fierce resistance to the Lecompton legis
lative enactments was anticipated. The letters of
our correspondents give full details The returns of
the elections on the 9lst ult. and 4th inst. were
opened on the 18th in presence of the proper Off
GERS. The vote given the 2lst ult. on the Le-
compton constitution ,063 in favor of the
slavery clause against 526 in opposition to it. Mar
shall, democrat is chosen Governor, while Parrot,
free State is elected to Congress. The free State
party has a majority Of seven in the Senate and
fifteen in the House. Although the time for max.
ing the returns had expired, it was determined TO
keep the count open to receive whatever returns
might be presented The usual reports of fraudu-
lent returns given.
Several important subjects were brought forward
in Congress yesterday bill was introduced in the
Senate and referred to the Military Committee, to
increase the efficiency Of the army and marine corps
by retiring the disabled officers. II is to be hoped
that in this business blunders like those which
CURED with respect to the naval officers will be
avoided. Notice was given of bill changing the
mode of appointing cadets to the West Point Mill
tary Academy and modifying the laws regulating
that institution. Mr.. Hale concluded his speech on
the Kansas question. Mr.. Harlan, of Illinois, will
continue the discussion In the House bills for the
protection of life on board steamers; granting
lands to aid in the construction of railroads in Cali
fornia and for the payment Of French spoiation
claims were introduced and referred. After the
nouncement Of the special committee the dstribu
fion pro of the patronage of the executive depart
ynents among the States and Territories the House
went into committee Of the whole on the Presidents
Message and discussed the Pacific Railroad project.
Finally the House, by vote of 1876 to GO, agreed to
refer the subject to a select committee of fifteen
The Senate yesterday, in executive session, after
considerable debate, confirmed all the appointments
of naval officers affected by the naval courts, which
had been sent in by the President. The vote stood
twentyfour to fourteen.
Our suggestions with regard to the propriety Of
allowing aliens to hold real estate has met with
Spouse in the right quarter Mr.. Mather introduced
a bill in She Senate yesterday which entirely meets
the case. II proposes TO permit aliens to hold and
convey real estate in the same manner as native born
citizens. The report Of the Pilot Commissioners,
containing recommendations for laws as to dredging
docks and slips building wharves, &c. presented
The substance of is given in our report Of the pro-
ceedings. An additional appropriation Of s4,l0o
was asked for TO complete the maps of the survey
of the harbor of New York. The Assembly made
no progress towards organizing yesterday. There is
but little chance of coalition of the black repubi-
cans and Know Nothings, and the probabilities are
decidedly In favor Of an arrangement whereby de-
mocratc Speaker will be chosen-perhaps to-day.
The War Department has called upon Congress
for 81 224 OO0 for t-enty months rations from July
next. for eight thousand persons composing the
Utah expedition.
letter from our correspondent at Omaha City
published in todays paper, gives the particulars and
incidents Of very interesting free fight which oc
CURED recently in the lower branch of the Territorial
Legislature Of Nebraska. The quarrel, IL appears,
grew out Of difference Of opinion among the Solons
az 10 the location Of the capital; and the upshot OF
The matter that the majority OF the legislators
meet at town called Florence, while the minority
continue TO meet at Omaha. Mr.. Richardson. the
new Governor, was, however, expected to arrive
shortly and set matters right The preliminary steps
for organizing the democracy OF Nebraska had been
taken. mas meeting was to be held on the sth
instant, when II was thought platform supporting
Douglas position on the Kansas question would be
adopted.
The steamship Black Warrior arrived from Ia.
vana yesterday morning, with advices TO the 18th
inst. Spanish naval squadron, consisting Of Eve
vessels put to sea the 18TH ostensibly with the
object Of improving the health of the sailors by a
cruise in the Gulf Of Mexico II was, however, sus-
pec,ed that Cen Santa Anna was y board the ship
Isabel H., and that the commandefof the squadron
would endeavor 20 land him at Vera Cruz In order
that he might make another attempt 10 regain power
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Of Spain. correspondent TO whom the personal
appearance Of Santa Anna Is known says that he is
pretty certain that he saw the ex Dictator lately
walking in the garden Of the house in which
Madame Santa Anna resides. War between Spain
and Mexico was considered imminent. Sugars were
dali. with heavy market. The health of the city
was good but fever had appeared among the ship.
ping and carried Of Capt. Ellems, Of the American
brig Austins, on the lith inst. The United States
fripate wabash, having Col. Frank Anderson and
Lis flibuster command on board, was in port at Ha
vana. The new Exchange was opened with great
display General Concha made a speech, in which
be depored the depressing effects Of the money crisis
on trade. A pamphlet on the financial question was
circulated with official appreciation, advocating the
issue Of "a guaranteed and acceptable paper cur
rency' by the Spanish Bank, as a remedy and means
of increasing the value Of sugar in the market.
Two gamblers, for a moment in luck, were when
travelling with an armed guard, robbed Of al2 600
by eighteen highwaymen.
The steamship Africa sailed from this port yester
day for Liverpool, with hnythree passengers and
81 2i4, 36s in specie.
Our correspondent at Sandusky has furnished us
with graphic letter containing statement Of the
social poIty Of the Berlin Heights Free Lovers with
extracts from the essays, articles and poets pub
Isheo In their organ.
The jury in the case Of Mr.. Robertson whose trial
ai Rochester upon the charge OF attempting to poi
600 hl wife has created considerable attention