The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-11

The News.
We publish among our telegraphic dispatches
brief particulars Of shocking catastrophe that
happened at Lawrence, Mass, yesterday About
Eve o'clock in the afternoon, the Pemberton Mills
at that place fell with sudden and awful crash.
There were some seven hundred persons at work
in the mills at the time Of the catastrophe, and it
is supposed that at least two hundred were killed
outright, while many others were shnckiogly mutt
lated. During the evening the ruins of the fallen
building took fire, and many of the unfortunate
victims of the catastrophe doubtless persisted in
the flames, as no relief could be afforded.
Our reports of the debates in Congress yester-
day are full and interesting. In the Senate Mr.,
Pughs resolution respecting the Territorial laws,
and Mr. Harlans amendment thereto, directing in
quiry as to the expediency Of permitting all Terri
torial officers to be elected by the people Of said
Territories were taken up, and Mr.. Green, of Mis-.
sour, made speech in opposition to the PROPOSE
ton and in fact generally in opposition to the squat
ter sovereignty doctrine aspromugated and advoca.
ted by Senator Douglas and others. Before Mr. Green
had concluded his remarks the Senate went into
executive session and confirmed q number of I'M
important appointments made during the recess of
Congress. The nomination of Mr.. Charles ]. Faulk.
ner Of Virginia. as Minister to France, was sent in
by the President. 1t was appropriately referred,
and will probably be de6nitively acted on to-day.
us-eP.zv session to- discussing the existing rela,
tons between the North and the South Mr.. Gar
trer of Georgia, being the principal speaker.
The Legislature has not as yet got into working
order, and but little was done yesterday besides
the presentation Of petitions and the notices
of bills. We refer to our dispatches and reports
for details.
We publish some interesting news from Mexico
dated at Monterey 9th, Mexico city 10Th, and Vera
Cruz 23d ult The reception of the new American
treaty produced high state Of excitement in the
two last named cties-the liberals rejoicing over
its completion, while the church party denounced
its provisions in the strongest terms. Indeed it
will be seen that the Miramon government has
formally protested against the paper. The fighting
all over the country had subsidized in measure.
Our correspondent in Monterey furnishes particu-
lars of the late capture Of convoy of arms by Gen.
Zuazua, when on the way from Matamoros to the
drst named city. Gen. zaragoza made disastrous
under Degollado, near Queretaro, was more com.
plete than first reported. The military civil and
social distractions resulting from the long con-
tinuance of the revolution are described, and
another appeal made for an active intervention
from the United States.
The Quaker City arrived from Havana yesterday
with news to the 9th inst Very severe and disa.
greesble weather prevailed at Havana, which al.
fected the produce market somewhat injuriously.
Old sugars were firm, but the market heavy Ex.
change on New York was at from three and half
to four per cent The new postal arrangements
which went into effect on the LIST Of January will
diminish the charge on letters to and from the
United States. The Captain General had returned
from his tour in the interior.
We have news from the West Indies dated at
Kingston Jamaica, on the 10th ult The business
Of the Legislature engrossed all the interest that
attaches to local events since the date of our last
A bill had been introduced for the encouragement
of immigration from abroad. The return Of exports
shows, with the single exception of the article Of
coffee, the exports for the past year TO have been
materially under those Of 1858, and, with the ex.
ception Of ginger, largely under those of 1857 The
falling OF in sugar, as compared with 1885, is 4Is7
hhds., and with 1851, 16l4 hhds.
The Board of Supervisors met last evening, and
organized for the year by choosing Mr.. Stewart re.
publican, President, and reelecting Joseph B.
Young Clerk, and Henry Mathews Sergeantat
Arms. Upon a motion TO appoint committee to
notify the Mayor that the Board was organized for
business, Messrs. Purdy and Kennedy INDUCED in
some nl-natured remarks respecting the Mayors
opinion Of the Supervisors as expressed in his mes
sage to the Common Council The motion was
adopted, however, and Mr.. Purdy was appointed
one Of the committee. Upon their return the COM
mittee reported that the Mayor thanked the Board,
but had no communication to make. The President
announced the names of the members of several of
the permanent committees; and after the transac-
zion Of some unimportant business the Board I'D.
journed.
The Board of Ten Governors received report
yesterday from the Warden of the City Prison In
forming them that he has established library in
that institution for the use Of the prisoners The
escape Of two inmates of the workhouse named
Edward Kennedy and Robert Scott, was also re-
ported. A communication offering to exterminate
rats frem the institutions was received and re-
ferred. resolution was passed authorizing the
appointment Of . committee to prepare what sug.
gesions they may deem necessary for presentation