The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-09
New, sor,s. SUNDAY. December >, 1850.



The News.
Or reports from Washington are highly i'm
pcrtani. Dor correspondents announce the posi-
bihy Of a peaccfi' AMI satisfactory settlement Of
the pouics' questions which divide the country.
This opinion appear 90 be based upon the mani.
fest increase e Onion sentiment among influential
pubic sacn 81 the capital, the coneiliatory dis
position 81 the ieaai.to .-r,.iican members
Of the House committee Of thrty-three. and
n reported forthcoming manifesto Of tie Presi.
dent elect. in which lie defines his position
in a manner said 80 be satisfactory to
the South Tlese reports may prove prema-
ture and ilIusory. At least we await their con-
firms,ion before placing implicit faith in them.
caucus of Southern Senators was held yesterday.
ing in view -cttle,"eG 4 the existing difficulties
and supported 'tcn u 4 lengthy speech. He was
no, opposed directly hut most Of the Senator's
took rart In the discussion which followed, and
tie meeting al burned viii 1t definite action being
taken Another meeting will be held 81 m early
day
Tic Cormittoe Of ways aud Means Of the
IIovse have le, ocodpied in ieyising measures (,
relieve the government from is financial embar-
rnssmcnis Tbt committee viii report, perhaps
On Tuesday next, bill authorizing an issue Of
Treasury notes. probably to the amount Of ten
millions. II "a believed the republicans will in
sist on reducing the amount 20 n sum sufficient 20
carry the goyernme MT through till the 4th Of
March. The democrats will probably have no
objections 10 such q course on the part Of their
opponents.
The mystery involving the murder of Mrs Sarah
Sharcks Of NJ. p East Twefh street sin re.
mains unveiled. The police. II Il true arc active.
Iy engaged in searching for the guilty party. but
mp 70 last evening all their efforts proved fruitless
They profess 10 he on Ito track Of the supposed
murderer. but What success will attend their in.
yestigation remains to be seen. II Is to be hoped,
for tho reputation Of the department and the eats
Of public justice, that stone will be left unturn.
ed to ferret out the author o. the shocking TRACE
dy The Coroncr's inquest will be resumed to-
morrow afternoon. az two O'Clock. but the chances
Of finishing the case the sau.e day are rather re.
mote.
The bark Cora Of Now York under the CON-
mand Of Lieut.. T. ". Eassmsn. United States
Navy, arrived at this port yesterday evening from
Monrovis. coast Of Africa, ami proceeded TO tho
Navy Yard The Cora Is lawful prize having
on the 26th September. on Congo river. been
captured by the United States Tag ship Constella.
ton, with zoo Africans on board. who, IN.
doubtedly, we're to be sold into slavery. Com.
mander Eastman reports that che was sighted at
about seven o'clock In the evening. and that her
movements being suspicious, they resolved 10
examine her. The Cora, seeing the movement.
attempted fight when the Constellation lowered
Or boats and gave chase. At twelve o'clock. after
Ave hours chase, they captured her. finding on
board the unlawful cargo Of slaves. Ne above men.
toned. Her provisions and other articles hal
been thrown overheard during the chase. Tho
ars,. second and third officers, named Frederick
Wilson and Olsen, all Americans, were brought in
irons "A prisoners.
The steamship Arago sailed nom this por, yes.
terday for Southampton and Hayrc. with seventy.
one passengers and s25 AGO in specie. The elias.
gov also sailed yesterday for Liverpool with 232
passengers.
The ooton market dan yesterday and s,le, con.
fned 600 zoo bales, lots Aniassach limited trans
ac,ions omit quotations. The spnners appear Ia h,v
from hand 10 mouth, while shipments beng more
largely made than usual direct from the SOUTH grow
crs' account The chief stumbling block TO movements
10 hs article, for which there aIr inquiry, but At
BIDS under The views Of buyers found In the ow
OF sterling exchange, TO which may be addei the unwi
nsness q holders 10 make tmc sales while business
paper remalns 20 douls 10 negotiate, except at DIS
count about IL per cent, Sterling exchange yesterday
vas nominal, and 'he highest quotations for bankers
bills were 81 los, while produce bile with p,pers At
tsch"d we're irregular and dhcah 70 quote The s,ms
causes operated upcn the export demand for ao.r
which, with bad weather, tended 10 eheok s,,.s.
hence transactions moderate and ch,eey ~ ,hs 80
mes,ic trade. Wheat was Influenced by The sam, ~.
oums,sncee, while saes lees than ihose Of tho a,v
previous, and coscd heavy. Corn DUN ana ,orsr
with Gales of Western MIXED at 5sc 5oSc IN store and
afoat Pork with moderate sales, closed dun a, sie Ts
for mes and At $40 rs tl for prime 10 sugars owing
In part 70 shs inclemcncy o. tho weather there tse
or nothing done 70 make market, and the same mar
be sAd Of coffee. rrclshss we're steady, With . fair
amount o erEsermsnss Corn 10 Liverpool taken a
12xd srSt N buH and ships bags, and At Isc, Al4c
fos wheat, IN buR and bags,