The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-29
Now York, Friday, March 30, 1854.
The News.


The News.
In the United States Senate yesterday Mr.. Trum-
bull offered a resolution declaring that in the
opinion Of the Senate the true way to preserve
the Union is to enforce the laws of the Union; that
resistance to their enforcement, whether under the
name Of anti-coercion or any other name, is dis
nnon; and that is the duty Of the President to use
all the means in his power to hold and protect the
public property Of the United States, and enforce
the laws thereof, as well in the States Of South
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama,
Louisiana and Texas, within the other States Of
the Union. Mr.. Trumbull desired to have vote
On the resolution, and the democratic members
expressed themselves in favor of an immediate ex-
preston of opinion ON the subject. The republ
cans, however, would not come up to the mark,
but preferred an executive session for the appor
6onment of the Offices. motion to that effect
was carried, and the Senate confirmed a large
number of nominations Subsequently, the Pres
dent having no further communication to make,
tie Senate adjourned sine die.
A list Of nominations confirmed by the Senate
yesterday may be found in another column. The
only New York city appointments confirmed are
those Of Hiram Barney, for Collector and Thomas
McElrath, for Appraiser.
The steamship City of Baltimore, Capt. Petrie,
from Liverpool on the 18th, via Queenstown the
14th inst, arrived at this port yesterday morning.
bringing four days later European intelligence,
the usual freight and passenger list, and upwards
of 900 in specie-making q grand total of
specie received from Europe since December Of
$22, 400 600. The advicss are important
The English papers continue to denounce the
Morrill, tariff ard declare that II the law goes into
operation the blunders of the statesman will be
rectifed by the hardhood Of the smuggler. We
reproduce this morning an important article
upo. this subject from the London Times Of the
18th inst. We also publish an article from the
Tendon Neacs, the organ of Lord John Russell,
upon the policy Of the British government relative
to the recognition Of the Southern confederacy.
A telegraphic despatch from Turin dated the
18TH states that that day the citadel Of Nessina
surrendered to the Sardinians.
In the Italian Chamber of Deputies, Zanolini,
President by seniority, made speech In which he
expressed the hope that Rome was about to be
made the capital of Italy and that the deliverance
of Venice was approaching. he also eulogized
Garibaldi.
Ratazza, the chosen President Of the Chamber,
in his speech on taking the chair, applauded the
speeches Of Prince Napoleon and M. Won vincke,
praised Garibadi and expressed confidence in the
solution of the questions Of Rome and Venice.
The advices from Paris speak with increased
confidence respecting the payment Of the drafts
drawn upon NJ Mires by the Turkish government.
Il ia doubted, however, whether full arrangements
have yet been made so a. to insure this desirable
object, though 1t is fully anticipated every exer-
ton will be used by the capitalists interested to
prevent any lapse.
The Paris papers publish telegraphic announce
ments from Beyrout which state that the Chris
tians Of Damascus are again undergoing insults
and provocstions from the Mussumans. Consular
reports il is said, couirm the fears that the Chris
Eans are in serious danger.
Plymouth (Eng) paper states that it has
received reliable information to the effect that the
murder at Road House, committed in May of last
year, hss been nfsssed by Miss Constant Kent.
the sister of the murdered child. The report re-
qures confirmation.
BY dates from Nagasak 10 the goth December,
il appears that steady business is doing both in
imports and exports. Cotton aud woolIen goods
are in demand, aud manufactured goods have
found quick market. over one thousand tons Of
coal had been burned which the Japanese had con-
Nhcteu W uenser 70 the brltsn government.
Prices on American goods have advanced, and
drills and sheetings are much wanted. OF teas and
coffee there has been a moderate supply. Elk.
change was quoted-Itzebues, 235 per Mexican
$780, copper cash. 800 per ST.. In freghts there
has been continued scarcity Of vessels, and high
rates would have been paid to Shanghae and
Hong Kong. The British schooner Spray got -
per ton Of 40 feet and GO cents per picul to Hong
Kong.
We have files Of Buenos Ayres papers to the LIST
OF February. The Commercial Times Of January
81 says political complications have tended to
keep up the markets. and that sales Of hides have
been unusually mail The state Of the country was
ominous in the extreme. The violence Of the
press portended speedy rupture between the
federals and liberals. Mendoza had marched upon
Ban Juan with 700 men, and killed many Of the
provincias IN an engagement. The liberals mani
tested much Indignation in consequence Of this
oct. which took place after they had sent depu.
tahon 70 Mendoza proposing terms Of peace, but
whichwas amused by him, and afterwards dis.
missed without further ceremony
Our State Legislature transacted considerable
amount q business yesterday. In the Senate q
number Of bills were reported from the commit.
tees. The bill relative TO the proceedings Of the
Central Park Commissioners, In reference "a
an enlargement Of the Park, aftor having beer
advanced v third reading, was sent back L