The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-16
New York, Sunday, january I6, 1850.


Most important action took place in Washington
yesterday in relation to the question of the pur
chase of Cuba. caucus of the democratic Sena-
tors was held, and it was determined that the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations should report bill
similar to that prese nted by Mr. Slidei few days
since, authorizing the President to purchase Cuba,
and placing thirty millions Of dollars at his disposal
toward that object. 1t was agreed that the demo
cratic Senators might vote as they choose when
the bill should be brought up. This was for the pur
pose of accommodating the distractions of several
Southern Senators, as all the Northern democrats
would vote for it. The House Committee on Fo-
reign Relations have also resolved to bring in
similar bill, and lively discussion is expected
when it is brought up.
The steamship Philadelphia arrived at this port
yesterday evening from Havana, with files and let
tiers dated on the 9th inst. She experienced
heavy weather in the Gulf of Mexico Politics were
quite dull at Havana. The negroes were somewhat
unruly, and many of them had been arrested and
imprisoned Two thousand FIVE hundred knives
had been sold to them during few days. Twenty
scNtu uOAcs vi sugar iclHuuicu vi Hdlu
The bark j. ]. Cobb, of New York, had been le-
galy cleared with a proper charter for the
African coast, the seamen to have s25 per month
as wages
By the arrival of the Philadelphia we have de-
tails of news from Mexico giving the particulars of
the recent changes in the government of that re-
public, from the overthrow of Zuloaga to the ele
walton of Mifamon to the Presidency.
The Cunard screw steamship Jura, which left
Liverpool the LIST inst arrived at this port yes
terday, and the European mails to the same date,
brought by the Niagara, reached this city about
twelve o'clock last hight. Although these advices
have been anticipated by our telegraphic report
from Halifax after the arrival Of the Niagara, We
find much interesting matter in our files, which
we publish this morning, including the names Of
the Irish revolutionsts committed at Cork for trial.
and an extract from letter Of Smith O'Brien on
the subject. Earl Carlsles Uord Morpeth)
speech the prospects Of the aboltionists in the
United States is very frank. Lord Clyde's (Sr
Colin CampbelD father had died in Scotland.
The United States Senate was not in session yes
terday. In the House call was made on the Sc
cretary of the Navy for general information con-
corning navy yards the object being to facilitate
the labors of the Naval Committee. A resolution
was adopted directing the Naval Committee to re-
port what legislation is necessary to reduce the ex
penses of the navy, and whether any yards and
docks can be abandoned. The consideration Of the
House French Spoliation bill was postponed till
the LIST of February next. This does not affect the
bill which recently passed the Senate. In Commit
tee of the Whole the bill codifying the revenue
laws was again taken up, and Mr.. Coehrane an
swered the objections of its opponents and adyo
Gated its passage. An interesting episode occurred
during the session, in which Messrs. Giddings and
Cox had coloquy regarding the local politics of
Ohio. Mr.. Cox sought to compel his opponent to
negroes upon an equality with white men at the
ballot box in Ohio, but the veteran abolitionist
evaded the point.
But little Of interest transpired in the Legislature
yesterday. Bills were introduced in the Assembly
giving the New York Fire Commissioners power to
appoint bell ringers and telegraph operators, also
exempting New York fremen from taxation on
property valued at 81 900 or under.
According to the report of the City Inspector
there were 3G6 deaths in the city during the past
week-a decrease of Is as compared with the NOR.
tality Of the week previous, and so less than oc.
Cured during the corresponding week of 1853
The following table shows the number of deaths
for the past two weeks among adults and children
distinguishing the sexes:-
Men. Women Boys. Girls Total
Week ending Jan 500 90 100 1913 3ol
Week ending jan l5ei IS lis 90 Sss
Among the principal causes of death were the
following