The New York herald., 1860-12-17
Ne~. York, Monday, December II, 1850.
The News.

The News.
Our readers are referred to our news columns
for copious dispatches bearing on the momentous
question of the day. II was reported in Washing
ton late last night that General Scott had resigned
his position IA Commander-in- Chief Of the Army,
in consequence of disagreement with the Pres-
dent Oh the proper course to be pursued in the
present state Of affairs; but this report needs con-
frplation Mr.. Black is to continue in the posi-
ton of Secretary of State, to which he was at
first only supposed to be appointed dd interim,
and his nomination will be sent in to the Senate
to-day for confirmation. A consultation Of the
New York delegation in Congress was held yester-
day in Washington but the proceedings were not
made public. Mr.. Wade, Of Ohio. is to address
the Senate to-day on secession, and il is supposed
that he will be very violent in his condemnation of
the secessonists. An exciting time is consequent
ly expected.
The South Carolina Secession Convention meets
at Columbia to-day and it is expected that it will
promptly pass ordinance dissolvng the connec.
ton of that State with the Union. In another CO.
lumn publish list Of the delegates to the Con-
vcnton.
Wendell Phillips yesterday delivered his lecture
on "Mobs and Education in Music Hall. Boston.
The hall was packed by an anxious and excited
audience. The Chief of Police, with large de-
tachment of his force, was present; but beyond
applause and Kisses, no manifestations were made
by the auditors during the delivery of the lecture.
When Mr.. Phillips Ieit the hall he was followed
through the streets by great throng Of people,
who hooted yelled and groaned after him. The
police and the friends of Mr. Phillips, however,
succeeded in protecting him from the crowd and
getting him safely to his house. The Union men
of Boston are determined to compel the abolition.
lists to keep more shady and hence the latter have
concluded. it is said, to postpone any further
John Brown celebrations for the present.
A rumor was prevalent yesterday that mob
would attack Plymouth church. Brooklyn in the
evening. when it was expected that Henry Ward
Bcecher would preach another violent anti-s slavery
discourse. A posse Of two hundred Metropolitan
police officers were detailed in and about the
building; but notwithstanding the immense crowd
in attendance. their services were not called into
rcquiit.on. sketch Of Mr.. Beecher's sermon.
together with the incidents, will be found else
where. At the morning service in Mr.. Beechers
church a collection was taken up in aid Of tho
sufferers in Kansas.
In our Washington despatch will be found some
late and interesting news from Mexico. The pars
sans Of Miramcn had appropriated to their use
$500 900 worth Of the church property in the
capital to assist them in their defence Of the c,y
against the liberalists. Juarez had raised loan
OF 100000 for the assistance Of the latter in
carrying on the siege.
The New York City Tract Society heldits thirty.
fourth anniversary meeting last evening in the
church corner cf Twenty first and Fifth ave.
nuc. The receipts during the last year have been
sl6. 20o 49, and the expenses 81, ,l09 96-leavnga
debt Of 1904 81. Rev. Thomas :. Hastings Rev |
r. q. Clark and Rev. William Hague made elo-
quent appeals in behalf Of the society, AZ on nc.
count of the present hard times the poor Of this |
city viii require large amount Of assistance and |
relief.
The annual meeting Of the Teachers Association |
was held on Saturday evening. when the following
we're chosen officers for the ensuing year:-Presi.
dent, Samuel NJ. Perkins: Vice President, Charles |
H. Kimbsl; Corresponding Secretary, VIM. p. |
Harrison; Librarian, Vim. A. Owens; Treasurer, |
Henry c. Martin. Tie customary annual reports /
were read. showing the Association. now in the /
seventeenth year Of its existence, TO be In \ /
aourishiug state.
We learn from Mr.. Albertson, mail agent. that
the beautiful residence Of General Thomas l..
Davies, located in Mansion square. Pouvhkse,s;e
was totally destroyed by fire on SATURDAY. nivbt
st twelve o'clock. The flames were first aisco.
vered issuing from the upper part Of the building
md had made such progress before the firemen
arrived that all their efforts to save il from a.
tructon proved unavailing. The furniture in N.
over part Of the house was mostly saved. The
'rigin Of the fire Is unknown. but supposed To
nave caught from some detection in the heaters
oss from fifteen TO twenty thousand dollars. Fully
insured.
We also learn from Mr.. Albertson that the Hud.
ION Is now firmly closed from Albany down 10
Poughkeepsie. south of that city the river il folI
y heavy, floating ice to q poin, opposite Pier.
mont, with the exception Of a few miles be,~s.r
"est Point and Fort Montgomery, which /. still
,pen.
The cotton market continued nrm on s..u,a.y -,
air demand from the trade The sdyanc. s,,. .,...
he bwcst point since the panic set in has bee, rro "
xe per ID. During the depression nlidnr u,l,as.
old at &c; today they closed At abou, lo,sc :
oSe according 10 style quality The salcs rc,rhos
boot 500 baIes flour was ess active aud vsb,,,
hsnge o. moment IN prices For cash sales were din
ut 70 make, except at low range Of figures south-n
our vas IN good rcaues, for shipment the wce Indies
nd prices closed with nrmness Wheat vas armly held
NILE saiss we're moderate and chiefly wHbou, change Of
'omeni 70 pricee Corn was heavy with fair amount on
dea, closing At lower Pork was heavy and lower
bile the sales embraced Old mes ct SIS or ne- d. a