The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-18

Of publication.
The News.
The secession excitement received another i'm
pulse yesterday by the inhammaiory speech Of Mr.
Wade f. the Senate. Mr.. Wade asserted, in the
course Of his remarks that the North intended TO
assume q protcctorate over Mexico and Central
America and then colonze them with free blacks.
Mr.. Wade secuted all attempts at compromise, and
declared that the republicans had to offer.
The speech created much sensation among South.
erners and Western democrats, and is well
calculated to precipitate events. Whilst Mr.. Wade
was indulging in his incendiarism in the Senate
chamber, matters in the House were assuming
more conciliatory aspect. A resolution declaring
Personal Liberty bills unconstitutional was adopted
By large majority, "a was also one declaring that
no cause existed for dissolution.
The Secession Convention of South Carolina as.
sembled yesterday at Columbia. Beyond com
pleing the organization of the body. nothing
was done in regard to the subject which called
them together. Owing to the prevalence Of small
pox ut Columbia, the Convention adjourned TO
Charleston. where il viii resume its lsbors this
afternoon. Governor Pickens, the newly elected
Governor, was inaugurated yesterday, and in his
address expressed strong secession sentiments.
The trouble at the New York University Medi-
cal College, in Fourteenth street, continued yes
terday, a. will be seen by our report in another
column. Professor Draper has resigned in con.
sequenc, Of the difficulty, but the faculty have
refused TO accept hi resignation. A preparatory
meeting Of the friends of the faculty held last
evening TO sustain Dr. Diapers course, aud an
other meeting viii take place to-day for the same
object.
The steamship Bohemian from Liverpool on the
9Th via Londonderry on the It'll inst, passed Cape
Pace en- route for Portland early ON Sunday morn.
ing Her advice are SIX days later than those re.
ceiycd by the Europa. bu, are not important
The American panic has produced some effect
upon the English markets; but the idea prevailing
in commercial circles that the secession movement
merely y temporary outbreak Of party feeling
which will soon subsdc. caused slight advance
IN New York Central and New York and Erie
shares, but a corresponding decline in Illinois
Central. Further adviccs from America were
anxiously awaited. The following table will show
the change in the three leading American railroad
securities between The ist and 7th inst.:--
New York Central shares .......74aT6 Is 50
View York and Isio sharas.......3l a - 3ts i S5h
Illinois Central shares 30 a Il u a2S
Illinois Central and New York and Erie were es.
pecisly IN demand.
The Persia. from Liverpool on the 7ih inst. and
due here on Wednesday or Thursday next, has a
million dollars in gold board; and the Etna and
Auantic-the latter now fully due ut this port
have about half million more, making. with that
received by the Europa last week, nearly or quite
two millions in specie from England since the ist
instant the principal part Of which is doubtless
intended for the purchase Of cotton.
dcputstion. including two members Of Psrlia.
ment left London on the tth instant for CGrcra, TO
invite Garibald TO visit England.
The political news from Italy Is unimportant.
The siege OF Gaeta was progressing favorably.
The Count Of Syracuse died suddenly on the 9Th
instant OF apoplexy.
We are 10 receipt Of files Of Vera Cruz papers TO
the 7th inst. There Il very little news. Il is said
that in consequence Of the outrage on the British
Legation, Robes has resigned As President al
interim. and that his example has been followed
by senors Lares and sagsceta, two OF Mramon's
Ministers and By several superior army officers.
II i further asserted tha, Mramon's two brothers
have received ten thousand dollars Of the stolen
money. sna Marquee twenty thousand "a an IN.
dcmni'y for the loss Of his baggage q, Tepstitian
NJ dc saligny. the French envoy. left Vera Cruz
for the capital on the 9Th inst. Gen. Dcgollado
has issued an address TO the army. in which he
protests against MS DISMISSAL, anu promises
soon 10 expose the Vaccinations Of his
enemies, and make his innocence appear.
Lord Lyons has communicated to the Depart
mcut Of State the expression Of the feelings OF
her Majesty Queen Victoria relative TO the treat.
ment experienced by the Prince Of Wales In his
recent tour through the United States. The Queen
highly appreciates the kindness and courtesy
shown him by our citizens, and expresses the most
profound sense Of obligation. The correspond
cnce i given elsewhere
In the Board Of Aldermen last evening Alderman
Cornell presented the bill OF costs for the Japanese
reception, giving the items. Owing to the repre-.
eentations OF the Japanese Committee, the Comp.
troiier placed sos 900 in tho tax list for The lou
dalton OF this bill. The amount was Afterwards
reduced to 10000 by the committee; and now
when we have all the items, II is still further re.
duced 10 ss2s22 IA difference Of more than
TWENTY-FIVE thousand dollars. The particulars
viii be found In our report Of the proceedings Of
the Board.
In the Board Of Councilmen last evening rcso
luton was adopted directing the Comptroller q
draw HIS warrant for 10000 to pay the salaries o.
the members OF the Common Council. The repor,
OF The Fire Commissioners In favor Of disbandins
Engine Companies Nos. 10 aud "a, for engaging ia