The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-10

inquiry so as to include the facts relative to the
seizure OF arms in New York was accepted The
proposition was objected to, but viii be renewed
on Tomorrow. The remainder Of the session was
devoted To debate on the crisis. vote on the re-
port of the Committee Of Thirty three win be taken
on Thursday.
We publish in another column some additional
intelligence from the Pacific. received by the last
overland express The dates are:-San Francisco.
Jan. %; Victoria. Jan. ~. and Honolulu, Dec. 81
The California Legislature were busy with
the national crisis. Three sets of resolutions on
the subject were under consideration, and the
question Of eecting United States Senator would
disposed Of grand Union demonstration is to
take place in San Francisco on the 22d inst.
There il no news Of importance from Oregon
and Washington Territories
Quite number of vessels, principally engaged
In the lumber trade, had been wrecked on the
coast of British Columbia. The British gunboat
Forward was believed to be also lost. The ship
ments of gold during the past two years and
half amounted to 81. $50 900.
FIRE in Honolulu had destroyed steam -four
mill and thirteen other buildings, involving loss
of property valued at $55 ,OO0 The sugar crop of
the Sandwich Islands promised a fair yield. Bust
ness was very dull, and there were but nine whal-
ing vessels in port.
We publish this morning some interesting COR
| respondence from China and Japan, containing in
| structive information concerning the quaint in
habitants Of those swarming Oriental empires To
the religious world the letter of one Of the Chinese
missionaries, now aboring among the rebels Of
Nankin, will be found to be Of the highest i'm
portance, as they will therein perceive that great
privileges have been accorded to the Baptists in
that country. The general information contained
in the communications will fully repay perusal.
The Hon. Francis w. Pckens, the present
Governor Of South Carolina, who has gained great
celebrity as leading seccssionist, has a suit
against the North Atlantic Steamship Company
now pending the trial term calendar of the
Marine Court for tomorrow, for loss Of baggage
and musical instrument when he was on his recent
return from Russia, where he had been American
Ambassador up to a recent date. The question
will here arise as to whether the plaintiff (Gov
Pickens) can maintain action in this State he
being as he claims. citizen of an independcnA
sovereignty which is at war with the United
States.
The ice in the Central Park was Yesterday
Viritcu W Huhety-HVc tnousanu persons, the
largest number at one time this season. Nearly
four thousand vehicles were on the drive, and the
greatest excitement prevailed. The weather,
being mild and cheerful, drew ont large number
Of ladies, and if no change takes place there will
be splendid skating today, for the ice is in first
rate order after the flooding
An order has been issued by the Governor for
special Oyer and Termner, to be held on the last
Wednesday Of this month, to try Charles Jefierds,
the principal in the Walton Mathews murder.
The will Of Frederick H. stief was admitted to
probate yesterday. 1t distributes the estate of the
deceased exclusively among his relatives.
The steamship New York, reported aground in
the Weser, got of without damage, and arrived at
| Southampton January 26. She would sail for
| New York on the morning of the 9th
| The cotton market yesterday without change OF
moment in prices while the sales embraced about 400
800 bales, closing within the range OF Ike. uAc.
Flour inactive, the market closing n decline OF
about &C. per barrel, while sales moderate Wheat
inactive and prices heavy owing to the Grmness
freights and the heaviDess In sterling exchange
Corn lever, but n fair demand, with sales of
old Western mixed, in store at CSC. a 85,sc., and
delivered at 66c. &c; white Southern at
! CSC TAG Pork quet, while prices we're steady
Sales made at SIT SO and prime at $l3
Sugars dull, with of 400 500 hdds Cuba In
cludcd in which refining goods, at 47Sc. 5hc
Coffee freely dealt in the sales embraced
about 200 bags of Rio at p. L., and 500 do At lie
engagements The shipments made were at full rates,
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