The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-08
Few York, Thursday, December s, 1859.

Few York, Thursday, December 8, 1859.
Tho News.
The debates in Congress on the "irrepressible
conflict were continued yesterday The discus
sion in the Senate was very animated and some
what extended, and evinced calmer and deeper
feeling than prevailed on the day previous. Sena-
tors of both the democratic and republican parties
defined their positions without reserve. Mr.. Trum.
bull declined to withdra his amendment to Mr.. Ma
sons resolution providing for an investigation Of the
Harper's Ferry invasion and pending his remarks
on the subject the Senate adjourned. In the House
the discussion Of Mr.. Clarks resolution, declaring
the un6tness of any member to be Speaker who
has endorsed Helpers incendiary pamphlet, was re-
sumed and continued with considerable spirit.
Finally, by common consent the debate was sus-
pended, and the House ballotted for q Speaker,
with the following results Sherman, republican,
LOT; Bocock, democrat, S8; Gimer, South Amer.
can, %; scattering, IA. The House then adjourned
Our readers win probably bear in mind that
couple Of weeks ago Virginia Postmaster wrote
70 Governor Wise, asking information as to what
disposition he should make Of such incepdiary
newspapers as the Tribune, and others OF that
otamp from Ohio, received at his Office. The letter
was referred to the Attorney General of Virginia,
who decided that the ncendiary publications should
be destroyed. The Postmaster General has en-
dorsed this view. He says that tho people Of vir-
gnis may not only forbid the introduction and dis
semihaton Of such documents within their borders,
but if they are brought there in the mails, they
may, BY appropriate legal proceedings. have them
destroyed. They have the same right to extinguish
firebrands thus impiously hurled in the midst Of
their homes and affairs that man has to pluck the
burning fuse from bombshel which is about to
explode at his feet.
The National Democratic Executive Committee
met at Washington yesterday, and selected the 23d
day OF April next az the time for holding the Ma
tional Convention at Charleston for the nomination
of candidates for President and Vice President
Resolutions providing for making the necessary ar
rangemen.s for the meeting, and for setting the
party machinery in motion, were adopted.
The movement of the conservative masses in op-
position to the sbolitian fanatics is rapidly gather
ing strength. An enthusiastic meeting of citizens,
irrespective Of party, was held in Philadelphia last
night. We give report Of the proceedings in an
other column. A meeting of like character will be
held In Boston this evening. A preliminary meet
ing was held at the Lafarge House last evening at
which patriotic speeches were delivered by several
gentlemen, and committee was appointed to
make arrangements for demonstration in this city
in favor Of the Union and the constitution.
The steamships Edinburg from Liverpool and
Queenstown, and Ocean Queen from Southamp-
ton. arrived at this port yesterday evening with
news to the oath ult, four days later than that
brought hy the City of Manchester.
Our latest market reports say cotton was dull In
Liverpool, while breadstufs were generally lower.
Consols rated in London on the Gath at 96t q
9s4 for money, and 96l $50 for account
The Italian question had entered a new phase,
owing to the near approach Of the meeting of the
European Congress England was endeavoring to
arrange basis of common action with France on
the subject Of the affairs Of Central Italy. Lord
Palmerston is satisfied that Napoleon will not,
under any circumstances, appeal to arms in order
to effect the restoration Of the Grand Dukes Eng
land will support the idea fannexaton to Piedmont,
and thus erect powerful independent kingdom,
and it was hoped the Emperor of France would
eventually agree to this plan.
Garibaldi says that he resigned his post in the
army in consequence Of underhand Vaccinations.
England was arming for home defence to an
lmmcubc CAScus unu ~ 6AC0s ooSss uut uVpcb WCIc
expressed by the leading journals that she would
not be required to put forth her strengthat least
by France. Orders had been given for the forma.
ton of rife corps, composed of the Irishmen re
siding in London. They are to be called the
"Irish Volunteers"
Spain continued her war preparations against
Morocco actively The fertilization Of Ceuta con-
tinued, and transports were being hired in England
for the conveyance Of troops.
By the arrival Of the overland mail, which left
San Francisco on the l4th ult, we have interesting
Isws from California, Oregon, Washington Terri
tory, British Columbia and the Sandwich Islands. 1t
y stated that up to the latest dates General Scott
n.a received no reply from Governor Douglass to
lever announcing the readiness Of the General
70 conier with The British authorities respecting
.ne occupation Of San Juan; also that all the
United States troops, with the exception Of one
company, have been withdrawn from the island.
Gen. Scott would return to San Fra nceco and o~o;.
further orders from the government. Business A.
San Francisco had improved somou,.. ~ a.
intelligence from all the mining re,;nns !. 800
scented as highly favorable. A larre ns,s
Thaers had arrived at Tie Sandwich Js,,ras 49,"