The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-04

The various factions at Washington were &C.
lively engaged yesterday in arranging their plans
for organizing the House of Representatives. The
South Americans held a caucus and nominated
John A. Gimer, of North Carolina, for Speaker,
and resolved to support some member of their
party for that Office under all circumstances. The
antiLecompton democrats met in conference, and
agreed to support Horace F. Clark, of this city,
for Speaker. A conference of republican mem
beers was held, which voted down proposition for
general caucus of the members Of that party, and
adjourned without taking any action with reference
to the Speakership. The republicans will present
no caucus candidate for Speaker. The democratic
caucus was held last evening, and resulted in the
nomination Of Thomas s. Bocock. of Virginia, for
Speaker but no nominations for other offices were
made.
We have advices from Havana to the 30th ult,
but they contain no general news Of interest The
p sugar market was firm.
The new Captain General Of Cuba found on his ar.
rival on the island the sum Of one hundred thousand
dollars standing to his credit in the bank where it
was placed by the uncle Of his wife in his capacity
Of agent of her sugar estates We are informed
That the military and political departments of the
city government of Havana have been separated.
Additional advices from Venezuela, dated at Ca
racas on the 10th ult say:-The general election is
over for President, Vice President, Senators and
Deputies to Congress- The result, as far as heard
Hom, gives Manuel Felipe Tovar large majority
FOR President, and Doctor Pedro Gual for Vice Pre-
sdent- They will undoubtedly be elected. The jails
pf Caracas and Laguayra are crowded with pri.
Eoners and others daily arriving and the hospital
6lied with the sick and wounded. There ia consi
derable sickness prevailing in Caracas and La
guayra. The United States Consul at Laguayra,
A. j. Smith has lost his three eldest children, son
Ind two daughters, with yellow fever all died with
In few days Of each other.
By the arrival of the bark Ariel and the brig Bal
timore we have papers dated at Port au Prince
November IL. They contain no news of impor
lance.
We experienced quite radical change In the
atmosphere yesterday, when contrasted to the
Bpring-like weather Of the two days previous
About midnight on Friday the mercury in the Their
mometer began to fall, and continued to do
30 up to yesterday afternoon, when light hail
Storm came over the city, which towards dark
turned into drizzly rain. Everybody was com.
planning of the too sudden change, lest It might
operate disadvantageously to the general health.
The atmosphere is too cold for rain.
large number Of our Swiss residents assembled
yesterday evening at Delmonico's to hear the ad
inistratve return Of their benevolent society and
elect its officers for the ensuing year. After bust,
mess was transacted, they joined in o social ban.
quet Our report is crowded ont this morning.
The steamship vigo, which sailed from this port
For Liverpool yesterday carried ont 20l passengers
and $2s0,0OO in specie.
The sales Of cotton yesterday were confined to 200 or
900 bales on the spot and 800 in transit closing with
more steadiness for the former lie for middng up
lands Flour was steady for Western and State brands
ma In toieraby good request while good extra grades
were hrm Southern -four also steady and in fair
osdand. Wheat was less buoyant and active Holders
aSSed prices above the views OF purchasers Sales were
nooerse and closed at prices given In another column
orn was quiet and sales limited while prices were with
Wv onaase Of moment Pork frmer and in fair de-
.ua"u' WIN sales Of mess at $40 lax $le q, 1.-THE
- "suie Tor small lots), band prime sold Al
eais were quiet and sales limited.
.e p''0eo were Unchanged. Many persons engaged in
.ne ~. s'oo " nave been much engaged in discuss
ng tne nayoraV election. This excitement with IN.
hvorsoic weather in the afternoon, seemed n h.r.
n ccked sales Coffee was also quiet and GALES u.,.s
There was speculative movement, in Na,.r. s.u, 49,
Bales Of 20 900 boxes Of raisns were rna,o $40
mr. i've, at slight Improvement in prices F,oc,,. -.
ar a. with fair amount of movements for Idvs,noo,
Lcadon With the exception Of some engagement, a.
Cbsar freghts for the Continent quiet and rates
pneasESed