The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-15
New York, Thursday, December Is, 1859
The News.

tween the North and the South was continued
yesterday, Mr.. Wade, Of Ohio, being the principal
speaker. Finally the Senate came to a vote upon
the proposition to investigate the Harper's Ferry
invasion. Mr.. Trumbulls amendment, providing
for an inquiry with reference to the order rufan
burglary upon the arsenal at Liberty, Missouri,
during the Kansas troubles, was voted down by
vote of 80 to %, and Mr.. Mason's resolution was
adopted unanimously. So we shall in due time
have searching investigation into all the facts
and circumstances connected with Old Browns
foray into Virginia, including an ovcrhauling of all
the Kansas Aid Societies and other associations
and individual aiders and abettors of the Harper's
Ferry plot.
In the House the discussion Of the slavery cues
ton was resumed In the course of the discussion
it was stated that one wylls had been arrested in
South Carolina with incendiary documents in his
possession. He had been following out the direc-
tions Of Helpers UBIQUITOUS book, and had distri-
buted his documents among the non-slaveholders
and negroes, but one Of the non-slaveholders had
caused his arrest. This emissary Of the abolition
ists viii probably be hanged for his temerity. The
House ballotted for the fourth time, for Speaker
with the following result
Mr. Sherman, republican. ...10s
Mr.. Gilmer, Southern opposition. INSTRUMENTATION. Y
Scatserne.... IL
Mr.. Sherman lacked six votes Of the requisite
number to elect. He viii in all probability be
chosen on the next ballot
Judge Amasa ]. Parker was yesterday appointed
by the President and confirmed by the Senate as
United States District Attorney for this district, in
place Of Mr.. Sedgwick, deceased.
We publish in todays paper an address and call
of the Mozart Hall Democratic State Committee for
election in the several Congressional districts Of
delegates to the Charleston Convention, for the
nomination Of candidates for President and Vice
President.
An arrival at New Orleans, with advices from
Vera Cruz to the 10th instant, announces that the
sloop- of-war Brooklyn soon to leave, with the
treaty between the United States and Mexico duly
ratified.
There are four European steamers now fully due
at American ports the latest of which will bring
weeks later news should she arrive during the
day. These vessels sailed for the undermined des
tinaticns in the order annexed, viz
Bremen. southampton Nov 49, New York.
Nova 30 sew York
America ~ Liverpool !. Dec. 8. Halifax Boston.
The very severe weather which has lately pre-
vailed on both sides of the Atlantic, and, as re-
ports say, all over the ocean, accounts for the de-
Law Of the steamers, any one Of which may arrive
at any moment from daybreak this morning.
Our correspondent in ST. Domingo City, writing on
the 18th ult, reports great improvement in trade
in consequence of the subsistence of the revolu
1;onary mania all ever the. country. Foreigners
were looked on with more favor, and American
settlers much appreciated. General Cazneau and
Colonel Fabens were in the city. The copper and
silver mines promised a good yield. The rainy
season WAS about ended, American produce wal
In full supply. ,ti.
There was meeting Of the New York bar held
Yesterday in the United States District Court room
for Ke purpose of giving expression to the sympa
h Of the profession at the loss theyand society hat
sustained by the death of the Hon. Theodore Sedg
w1ck late United States Attorney for the Southern
District of New York. Eloquent addresses wer'
delivered by Mr.. David D. Field and the Hon. Judg
.Pierrepont. The remarks of the latter gentleman
viii be read at this particular time with much in
terest, az they refer to the most exciting politca
topic Of the day, and may be called "Union-savin
speech" BE spoke at the same time In eulogisti
terms Of Mr.. Sedgwick, and cited his parting word
at their last interyiew-"You and men Of your az
will be compelled to take part in public affairs,
cave this land from bloody anarchy" Judge Pierre
pont made this remark Of the deceased the them
of his Grafton.
About halfpast four o'clock yesterday morning
fhe steamship Vanderbilt, Of the Stonington linz
when abreast OF pier No. l East river, came in co
lision with the Hamilton avenue ferry boat MOI
iauk, cutting her down to within eight inches {
.ae waterline, The Vanderbilt is badly injuret
.aStHS ION ssauncheons broken astern, and POI
'A0n VI nes bulwarks carried away.
sHy serious charge Of fraud in the late ele,
non, In the Eighth Adermanic district, was brouel
npyesssrday in the Board Of City Cauvassers, as wi
be seen BY our report in another column. And
wits were appended to substantiate the charge
made, ma 4 the allegations should prove To i
true, It is certain that all the parties concerned
ssrvs to be indicted by the Grand jury.
AZ the meeting Of the Emigration Commissions
yesterday, the resignation of DR., selden. suroe,
Of Wards Island Hospital, was received and
copied No other business came up. The week