The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-25

ton, with any show of encouragement from the
republican party. Yet it appears that the re-
publicans have determined to leave this conser-
vative element Of the border slave States to the
mercy of that ultra Southern tide of secession
from the cotton States which is carrying every
thing before it. Such is the shortsighted policy
of the party Of the Chicago platform They
will only learn wisdom when it is too late TO
save them.
SEVERITY OF THE WINTER IN EURoPE.-Our
letters from Berlin describe the winter there as
the severest that has been known since 1872,
the year of Nap0leon's retreat from Russia.
From the other European capitals we have
similar accounts, coupled with sad pictures of
the distress and sufferings of the working
classes In Liverpool there were serious ap-
prehensions that the latter would rise en- masse
and break into the bakers and other provision
shops. On the 9th the alarm had reached such
a height that most of the stores were closed,
and general feeling of insecurity prevailed
throughout the city.
There are no great misfortunes without some
compromising good. To the gloom and uncer-
tainty that pervade our political atmosphere
we have happily not to add the terrible spec
tacle of a starving population. 1t is true that
vast numbers Of our artisans and me-
chanics are either on short work or
out of employment; but there is this
alienation of the fact, that food is I'M
precedentedly cheap, and that, owing to the
previous prosperous condition of the country,
most of them had economical something cut of
their earnings. The unusual mildness Of the
season has also contributed to render the stag
nstion Of business caused by political events
las disastrous than it would otherwise have
%eoved. This and the plentifulness Of the last
vcrops are no doubt due to the special interposi-
ton of Providence on our behalf. We tremble
to think what would have been the consequences
If to the almost total suspension of our industry,
brought about by the folly and wickedness OF
political fanatics, there had been added the
signs of severe winter and scarcity Of food.
THURLow WEED UNDER A CLoUD.-A rcpubli
can legislative caucus at Albany has resolved
10 give Mr.. Robinson and his compromise pro
positions the cold shoulder, whereby the advice
of the venerable Thurlow Weed, whose nod hith-
erto has been the law to his party, is for time
thrown overheard. Thus it is possible that all
the golden dreams of the hopeful chief of the
Albany lobby in regard to the White House
kitchen, under Honest Abe Lincoln" have
vanished into thin air. But don't let us
be in a hurry. Mr.. Seward may, per-
haps, be able to save him; but we fear that be-
tween Webb and Weed the incoming Premier
will be compelled to leave one or the other to
shift for himself Greeley, meantime, they tell
g.. us, il burrowing like mole for the Senate.
The general result will be row in the camp,
and we may expect the same thing in Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. What pity
our Southern precipitators could not have seen
something of this "irrcpressble conflict" for
the spoils. 1t might have saved the Union.
News from Havana.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. "a, 1861
Tho steamship VIM G. Hewes, from Havana the 20th
inst, has arrived here she encountered rough pas
sage: So. Ann .. ,ou,,,., n. nov o-oo W, com.
the drought continued through out the island.
The stock Of sugar at Havana was IL 500 boxes
The Case OF Jackalow.
TRENTON, N. j., Jan "a, 1861.
Thirteen witnesses examined in the Jackaow case
today They proved the amount OF money found on the
iSoner 1893. Ons destined the cry
q murder on the Sound on the night the 18th March
Two others testified that blood found the spray
whom she brought TO Jersey City. These are about
all tho material points brought out to-day.
Mrs Ieet and daughters will be examined 70 morrow;
the doctor who made analysis OF the blood The
government viii close TO rrow Thirty witnesses have
been examined thus far process has been issued Tor
Bayard Tayior on the part Of the defence Dr. Wiley,
subponacd to act interpreter able 10 understand
but few words. Jackalows language Is not pure
Chinese.
was proved to day that he could read the Bible and
the rtscmens in a newspaper He was seen reafng
tho report Of his trial
The Leroy Poisoning Case.
Hupsov, N. ", Jan. "a 1861.
Tho following the verdict OF the jury In the Leroy
poisoning case.aWe find that she came TO her death
from unexplained cause, but having the character.
stics OF death resulting from poison and the jury also
nd tina, tho treatment from her husband was cruel IN
the extreme and unusual"
Flannel Mill Burnt.
Htrsox ~ Y, Jan. ~, 1861.
stct Sons flannel mill at stottvile destroyed
by re hast night Loss $40 COO insured for f15 500 Ono
was badly injured
The Chicago and Milwaukee Boards Of
Trade ne Phiiadefphta.
PHIlApEfrinA, Jan. "a, 1861.
The Boards Of Trade OF Chicago and milwaukee, arrived
here this morning. and stopping at the Continental
Hotel They will visit s points OF interest In and about
the city attend the operate performances this evening
by invitation Of the Philadelphia Board Of Trade.
Markets.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK aoARD.
Prn-apJrmA, Jan. "a, 1851.
Ralrcnd. 22i Morris Canal, ~: long Island Rsroad,
I0L; Pennsylvania Railroad, 37fi sight exchange on
New York 1t par y pcr cent premium
Nsw ORLEANS, Jan %. 1861.
Cotton s,cs TO dny IL 600 bales at 1osfc l1iic for
middliug receipts less than last year, 600 bales
receipts ~ all southern pots So than list year SOC oco
bales sugar &c &C. for fair ~ fully fair Flour
steady at 50 50 for supcrine lard IN barrels lie.
Rest OF the articles unchanged