The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-30
New York, Friday, December 80, 1859.
The News.

Neither the North Britop, due at Portland, with
Liverpool advices to the 18th inst. nor the Canada,
due at Halifax, with European news to the 18th,
lad arrived up to the closing Of the telegraph
Offices last evening.
In the House yesterday the discussion on party
politics and the slavery question was renewed.
The monotony of the debate, however, was re-
Ieved by a colloquy between Messrs. Grow, Of
Pennsylvania, and Branch, of North Carolina.
The affair grew out of Mr.. Grows explanations
respecting the defeat Of the Post Office Appropria.
ton bill at the last session of Congress. 1t is
thought that duel will, perhaps, ensuc between
the parties. The House had another ballot for
Speaker, but without efecting a choice. The
democrats concentrated upon Mr. Scott, of Cali
fornia who also received the votes of seven South
ern opposition members.
The telegraph furnishes O brief account Of an at
tempted servie instruction in Bolivar, Missouri.
The outbreak was promptly suppressed by the
citizens, and armed parties were securing the
surrounding country in search of the fugitives.
In connection with the despatch containing the
particulars of the rising of the slaves, we pubisha
curious document, showing the contemplated field
of Old Browns operations in the slave States.
This field embraced portions of Alabama, Flo
South carolina and Tennessee. Now, it is not
). quite clear where the servie outbreak alluded to
above oacured-whether in Missouri or Missis-
sippi as both States abound in Bolivars But in
the programme of Old Brown, which we publish,
the town of Bolivar, Mississippi, is marked out as
a spot where an insurrectonary movement would
be likely to succeed. The population of this
town, according to Old Browns memorandum,
consists of S95 whites and 2, $50 slaves.
There was quite jubilee among the republicans
Of this city yesterday, consequent upon the cere.
monies extending q welcome home to VIM. H.
Seward from his late European tour. At halEpast
ten o'clock A. NJ, the Old Mems and Young Mems
Republican Central Committees assembled in par.
lor No. Al in the Aston House, where the reception
ceremonies took place. The room was densely
crowded, and Mr.. Seward entered in charge
of subcommittee. He was received with three
cheers ExJudge Peabody the Chairman Of the
Old Mems Central Committee, welcomed him in an
extempore speech, carefully refraining from max
ing any allusion to the political events of the day.
Mr.. Seward made brief reply, giving a synopsis
of the remarkable characteristics of his
travels. and made his preroration with
out abiding to the "irrepressible conflict
John Brown, or other kindred subjects
After the ceremonies at the Astor House,
Mr.. Seward repaired to the City Hall, where he
was met by Mayor Tiemann and other officials,
when speeches were made by the Mayor and Mr..
Seward. Ex-Gov. King, Hon. Truman Smith, Of
Ct; Hon. Mr.. Briggs, Of Ohio; Henry Ward Beech.
er, and host Of wire pullers, hangers-on and
small fry politicians made up the assemblage. The
two principal getters up of the reception were
EnNx, 80 IT.
Peabody, who are among the endorsers of
Helpers treason manual" Mr.. Seward left town
at half.past four in the afternoon, per Hudson
River Railroad, for his home at Auburn, n Y. His
son and his nephew, General Clarence Seward, ac-
companled him. The reception on the whole was
very formal and tame affair contrasted with the
ceremonies at the departure of Mr.. Seward from
this country n May last.
During the day yesterday we experienced quite
q change in the atmosphere and shortly after dark
snow storm set in with every prospect for a sea-
son of sleghing. The ground is in excellent condi
ton to receive it. The snow fell so dense.y On the
rivers as to somewhat retard the free navigation nc
the ferry boats; the pilots, therefore, were Obliged
to use much caution in navigating their craft. Fog
whistles were freely used to aid them in their
work.
The sale of the Brooklyn ferry leases, postponed
until yesterday by Comptroller Flaws, was further
indefinitely postponed until the decision on the in.
junction sued out by the city Of Brooklyn restrain.
ing the sale, shall be decided by the Supreme
Court of Columbia county. The argument WIN be
heard on the 9Th proximo.
The examination into the case Of the yacht Wan.
derer is going privately before the authorities
at Boston. The two Portuguese women who were
decoyed on board at Flores, were examined on
Wednesday last It is stated that it does not appear
xnus Tar that any Of the crew were in completely
with the commander Of the vessel
Accounts from Brownsville, Texas, to the Goth
fnst state that Cortinas had met with defeat and
had reFested. No particulars Of the battle are
given.
Capt Williams, Of the ship Gem Of the Ocean
which arrived ct Boston from Calcutta on wednes
day, reports that On the 18th ult, in latitude south
longitude 81 west spoke the British ship Errinrton
fpn Liverpool for Calcutta, in charge Of the second