The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-20
The News.


The AngloSaxon reached Portland yesterday,
with news from Europe dated on the 9TH inst
four days later.
d Cotton steady and in improved tone in Liver
pool Flour was dull but steady.
Consols closed in London on the 4th instant at
s5j for the account, ex dviaynd.
1t was asserted in EngF'(d that the meeting Of
- European Congress was indefinitely postponed,
the lntest reports from Paris would lead ms to
,ussppesc that IL wo.k-assensis eAAS-k. S;sav-
month. II was said that the Pope was pleased with
an official explanation from France relative to the
authorship of the famous pamphlet His Nuncio In
Paris made very laconic address to Napoleon on
New Years Day, to which the Emperor returned
pacific reply. The Moors had been again defeated
with signal loss by the Spaniards Commercial
affairs were good deal depressed in France
Macaulay was to be buried in Westminster Abbey.
Garibaldi was still very popular in Italy.
By way of England we have Rio Janeiro dates to
the 18th of December. Coffee fat at $500 1900
res. The crop was very limited. Exports to the
United States since last mail, 49,500 bags. Ex-
change on London, 254 a 25s.
BY the De Soto we have news from Havana to
the 18th inst Trade was still dull after the holt
days. A fair average crop OF So EAR was expected.
A good many public improvements were expected
from the new Captain General. The island was
healthy and the Opera fourshing. Freights were
not in demand. Exchanges were very active and
shade lower.
considerable portion OF todays paper is again
devoted to the proceedings Of Congress. In the
Senate yesterday Mr.. Douglas bill providing for
The suppression of nvasions Of States and Terrific
ries was made the special order for Monday next,
when Mr.. Douglas viii probably deliver his views
upon the Harper's Ferry foray The question as
to whether the Senate transact business pending
the Organization Of the House discussed at some
length. Several precedents were cited in support
of the negative side of the question but the Senate
finally decided by vote of fortyfve to seven, that
1t was competent for them to legislate though the
Organization Of the House be not completed. Mr..
King, of New York, offered q resolution providing
for the appointment Of a select committee to in
vestgate as to whether sums of money have been
paid out OF the appropriation for the printing of
the Executive Department for the support of new
papers, especially the Washington Constitution,
and the Pennsylvania and Aygus, and also into
ether charges preferred against Mr.. Bowman, the
newly elected Printer of the Senate. The resolu-
ton was laid over, and the Senate adjourned till
Monday.
ters the only fact Of importance elected being an
Acknowledgements that several Southern members
had signed compact to oppose the adoption of the
plurality rule In the choice of Speaker
The Legislature are busily at work, and il will be
seen by our reports and dispatches that number
Of important subjects relating to this city now en-
gage their attention. The amendment of the city
charter and several schemes for railroads receive
particular attention.
Clark Is. Cochrane, member Of Congress from ire
Eightee district Of New York. who has been III for
some time, having become insane was on wednes-
day taken 10 the Utica Asylum. It Is believed that
skilfA treatment will restore him to reason.
Mr.. Memminger, the, Commissioner from South
Carolina to Virginia. was escorted to the Capitol of
the latter State yesterday by the military. He made
q speech of four hours duration to an Immense
crowd on the state OF public Affairs aud urged
convention Of the Southern Sta.esto consider their
relations With the North.
We publish elsewhere some additional particulars |
respecting the recent deplorable accident on the
Hudson River Railroad 1t has been a.certaned
that Mrs I. W. Fields was the only person killed. |
About dozen persons were injured, some of them
quife severely. The Coroners jury viii commence |
their investigation into the causes Of the disaster
tomorrow.
Tho indignation meeting of the cosored Young
men Of New York. held last evening, report Of |
which viii be found In another coAirnn, seems 10 |
have come 10 the conclusion that II was best, after
u. 10 give NJ o'Ccnw vote of thanks for the |
sentiments expi essed ny him at The Union meeting |
md n his Subsequent letter. !
In the Board OF Aldermen Yesterday . communi. |
cssasa vas received from Nay II Wood, nominating