The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-26
The News.

Our special Washington despatch this morning
gives us the particulars Of secret caucus of the
leading black republicans at the Aston House in this
city last week in advance OF the meeting of the
Republican National Committee. We are informed
that at the caucus some forty fifty prominent
republican leaders present, and after discus
sion, it was almost unanimously agreed that the
tines called for more liberality and conservatism;
tAat the "irrepressiblo conflict" aud Seward must
be ignored for the present, and all the elements of
opposition united on some such man as Bates Of
Missouri The formation Of Cabinet, in case of
success, also discussed and the names of those
likely to form it are given in the despatch.
We publish some additional information from
Central America, contained in letters of our cor
respondents in Guatemala and Nicaragua this
morning. A copy Of the statement of Hon. Mr..
Clarke, United States Minister which preceded his
protests-giyen in the HERALD yesterday morn
ing-to the Guatemalan Minister of Foreign Affairs
ON the acquisition and control of new territory by
Great Britain, in violation of the Clayton Bulwer
treaty, viii be found elsewhere. 1t is an important
paper. A good deal Of agitation prevailed in San
Salvador in consequence of the Presidential cleo
zion canvass. 1t was thought that considerable
Excitement would be produced in Costa Rica by
Mora's advent from New York. Nicaragua was
making some legislative efforts at municipal and
educational progress, also better rules for the
qualification of professional men,
A letter from the United States ship Roanoke,
dated the 18th instant, states that Of the crew
each day every division exercises either at great
guns, muskets carbines, artillery, or in boats.
There were only about dozen of men on the sick
List out of seven hundred.
of 1a<o - Al
steamer Lancaster from Valparaiso to Panama will
be found in this paper. She had ship boy drowned
overheard. Flag Officer Montgomery had trans
ferred his flag to the Lancaster from the Levant
A court martial was to assemble on the Lancaster
Tor trial of cases of mutnous conduct and serious
etabbng.
] IAN account Of the enthusiastic reception Of a
portion Of the seeding medical students at Rich.
mono, Va, with report of the speech of Cover
nor wise On the occasion, is given ia the letter
nom our Richmond correspondent in this morn
1ng's issue.
!. The steamship Prince Albert, from Galway on the
1Oth Of December, via Newfoundland arrived in
1his port yesterday morning. She has landed an Irish
cargo valued at 100000 and brought out two hmm.
dred and fortyseven passengers-a large amount
Tor this season Of the year. Her news has been
anticipated by the Asia. The debt Of Piedmont
which was $4,000 900 $50 900 O00) in 1s4s, had in
creased up to the present time to a3l 900 900
<$l55 100000 and the stipulations of vilafranca
have caused further increase of about fI2 900, 0Oo
The total debt is now upwards Of E4s 900 900 ($240,
O0O0OO1 but of this sum about q 900 900 has been
contracted for the construction of StSte railways
and other improvements.
The Galway cypress of the 10th Of December, re-
marks of the Prince Albert:-For many months
past the Prince Albert has been in Liverpool where
she has been completely altered She is now
o new ship. 1t has been said by some of the most
experienced shipowners of the day that her Ct.
lungs are even superior to those Of the Great East
ern. II she does not excel those Of the Gncat East
ern IN spiendor, we doubt not that they are supe-
rfor as far as their durability is concerned We
una that not only has the passenger sccommoda.
zion OF the ship been augmented, but her power
has been considerably increased. with such = ves.
sel - the Prince Albert the company can compete
with any other ship aaoat either as regards sv;ft.
mess or splendid accommodation.
A description Of the Christmas serv;ces ve.,or.
day at number Of our leading city churches and
synopsis Of the sermons Of the pastors, will be
found IN our columns to-day.
The week before Christmas, however favorable
to shopkeepers in the pleasing augmentation of
their receipts, has been decidedly otherwise to the