The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-06
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sew York, Thursaay, May 8, 1855.
The News

The steamship Kangaroo, having been accepted
10y the Postmaster, will take the European mails on
the Collins day Saturday, the sth inst.
In the Senate yesterday the joint resolution, which
had been laid on the table authorizing the President
to obtain by force, if necessary, satisfaction from
Paraguay for outrages committed on our flag, was
taken up and adopted. Ii will undoubtedly, also
pass the House. joint resolution giving to the
family of Capt Herndon, who was lost in the steamer
Central America, 81 500 equivalent to three years
pay was also adopted. The West Point Academy
Appropriation bill was passed. The discussion of
the Fishery Bounties Repeal bill was postponed,
owing to the illness of Mr.. Hamlin A resolution
calling for information to what steps have been
taken to protect American interests in Tampco and
other ports of Mexico during the present disturbed
state of the republic, adopted. The bill for the
admission OF Oregon was debated till the adjourn
ment During the debate Senator Douglas gave the
republicans to understand that he did not affiliate
with them upon any other subject than the Kansas
question.
In the House yesterday French spoliation bill
the one vetoed by Gen. Pierce-was reported by the
Committee on Foreign Affairs and its consideration
was postponed till January next, which eftectualy
disposes Of the subject for the present session. Mr.
Clingman, the chairman of the Committee on For
eign Affairs delivered a speech on the Walker and
Paulding affair, the Yrisarri and Clayton-Bulwer
treaties, the cooie and slave trades Cuba and
ct Domingo His remarks are regarded semi.
official declarations Of the foreign policy Of
the administration, and our report OF them will
therefore receive that attention the Importance Of
the topics discussed demands. The debate on the
Minnesota admission bin was continued In com
mittee the General Appropriation bill was debated,
and the bill vas finally reported to the House.
TIE reappointment Of Mr.. John j. Cisco. as As
sstant Treasurer at New York, was confirmed by
the Senate yesterday.
The Board Of Education were in session last even
ing. A resolution providing that all the schools
within the jurisdiction of the Board of Education be
opened by reading Of a portion Of Scripture, was
defeated by vote Of Is to 10. This resolution was
offered with a view Of counteracting the action Of
the school officers OF the Fourth ward in excluding
the Bible from the schools Of that ward. rosolu-
ton directing the City Chamberlain to place $4,000
at the disposal Of the Board was carried The other
business done was of little significance.
The steamship Cahawba arrived yesterday morn
ing from Havana with adyices dated on 3Oth Of
April. Mr.. Otsay, British Minister to Mexico, ar
rived there on 27th ultimo. He received much
attention from the Captain General, and left next
Gay for vef Cruz. Consul Blythe had investigated
the fact connected with the recent seizure Of the
American schooner Cortes by a British gunboat
and finds that it was a high handed and daring per
verion Of the right Of search. A portion Of the
crew who would not swear the vessel was SLAYER
were put on shore. and the property taken Is valued
all told at f66 500. Two vessels had landed seven
hundred and twenty seven coolies having lost two
hundred and sixty 10y death on the passage. Twenty
one thousand five hundred and sxtysix coolies had
been landed since 1856 90 date and three thous "a
seven hundred and ninety nine lost In trsnsitu. o.
thousand three hundred and eighty FIVE Yucatar
Indians have been sold in Cuba since the year 1858
sugars were held firmly. freights coastways had
slightly improved; large vessels were abundant in
port and not easily placed. Exchange on New York
was al par. Yellow fever had appeared amongs,
the shipping a, Havana.
Capt Sylvester. of the brig Hanson Gregory
which arrived yesterday from Swan Island (Carri
bean Seal. reports tina on the 26th ult. when Of
Havana he was boarded 10y boat from Spanist
war steamer who was in pursuit Of a SLAYER reportot
10 he Of the island three days previous. Capt Syl
vester brought home three seamen Of the brig Mar
ritiske, recently wrecked at Swan Island
Advices from Tampico, Mexico, Of 2lst Of April
state that The city was still beseiged by Genera
Cara with seventeen hundred men, and defended
hy about six hundred troops in better condition thar
GarzA's We hear nothing Of the Santanista prison
ers taken by Cara.
Armed men are being regularly drilled at York
town, I've Witt county, Texas preparatory to al
Eruption into Northern Mexico.
We publish to-day copy Of the Official eau made b.
the Congress Of San Domingo on President Baez fo
surrender Of his authority and that Of the city int
the hands Of the people. He Is warned that he vii
be held 70 account for any blood that may in futur
~ shed in vain endesvor to uphold himself In Office
The desertions from his army and even bis persona
STAFF still continued
The Mayors police squad made foray on Oh,
gambler ON Tuesday evening, and succeeded il
Capturing number Of vuoppers and a large guam
fty Of Implements An acsount Of the affair. tope
tber with the subsequent legal proceedings. which
led 10 The discharge Of several q the accused ma,
le found In another column.
The West Washington Market men held ano,he,
meeting yesterday with regard 70 then leases. |,
was agreed 10 contest the claim Of Messrs Taylor A
Brennan before the courts, and in doing 10 they Ar
assured OF the cooperatop Of the sity authorities
Another meeting viii be held this afternoon
The Commissioners Of Emigration met yesterday
without however doing any business Of public int,
rest The arrivals Of emigrsnts 10 this port for tn
present year, up 10 yesterday, were 24s7 sgain'
q 497 which arrived for the same period last yea