The New York Herald Newspaper, December 28, 1852, Page 1

“THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE No. 7362. DOUBLE SHEET. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS. Scheme of the Present and Ex-Custom House Officers likely to Prove Successful. Refusal of the House to take up the Besolution Creating the Bank of Lieutenant-General. Rann “GEN. PIERCE, SEVATOR HUNTER, AND OTHERS, CLOSE TED IN BOSTON. BRUTAL ATTEMPT AT MURDER BY BUR- GLARS IN ALBANY. i ‘Maliroad Accident--Shipwreck--The Weather, &o., &o.. ko Affairs in Washin: ORTH CAROLINA UNITKD STATES SENATORSHIP— THE RUMORED FUND OF TEN MILLIONS FOR GEN. PIERCE—TROUBLE ALOUT THE F&ES OF CUSTOM HOUSE OFFICERS—THE LIKUTENANT-GENERAL- SHI’, ETC. SrectAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THY NAW YORK HERALD. Wasuinarton, Dec, 27, 1852 A despatoh has been received here from Raleigh, stat- Sing that the North Carolina Legislature had not adjourn- od, but would meet to-day and elect Mr. Dobbin United Btater Senator. This puts him out of the cabinet. It is, I see, stated that Mr. Soule intends at once to in- ‘&roduce a resolution. granting for the use of Gen. Pierce ‘@ome ten millions of doliars. secret service money, Mr, Mason’s resolution will probably change that gentleman’s oourse in the matter, at lrast forthe present. It is high- Ay improbable that Mr Soule will introduce the resolu- “Slon alluded to without full conference with his demo- eratic friends in both houces of Congress, This has mot ‘yet been dome, nor bas public opinion indicated the im- cmediate necessity of such a course. The rumor ls doubtless premature as yet Mr, Stanton’s resolution in the House this morning vclemands explanation It appears that owing to ade ‘feotin the law of 1844. the weighers and measurers in the ¢everal cystom houses claim thet they are entitled to “the fees offices, instead of the fixed salary given “them. The claims are beivg pressed by several of the *weighers and measurers in ‘he New York Custom House, e@ince }845. and would if allowed. give some of them preiafie dA kh fo ora pened So ies Yd the fixed sa ifteem hundred dollars a year A jorit; Sftoe claimants are democrats, who Held oMise under Mr. Polk's administration. The Attorney General Llearn. decided that under the law the claims are valid “They amount to over a million of doliars all told, and cthe resolution of to day is with view of preventing the ieeretary from paying the claims till the subject 1s ex- ‘plained to Congress. I: the law, however. gives the lucky paseo money they claim, Oongress cam scarcely prevent it. General Scott's Lieutenant-Generalship will not pass ‘the House, as I have before stated. X.Y. Z, MB. KING'S HEALTH—IMPORTAN? TELEGRAPH CASE. FROM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasuinaton, Dec. 27, 1852. ‘Mr. King improves gradually, and his friends are more ‘hopeful. He has had no medical attendance since Thurs- ‘aay. ond ie not confined to his chamber, but goer down ‘to his meals regularly. He sleeps better, and his cough ‘ds much abated. In the United States Supreme Court, the appeal fr ‘@ decision of the United States Circuit Court, in the suit 21 Professor Morse vs. Henry O'Reilly made in 1849, and Lavolving the right to use what was called the Columbian “Telegraph. is under argument. ‘The case was opesed by ‘Gencral Gillett for aefendant. After he had concluded, ‘Mr. Harding, of Philadelphia, commenced the eg Lees. - s mrgument im behalf of the sppellees. und gave resting explanation of the scientific principi ‘Morse ine, putting three inetrumenta in operation inthe court . by way of illustration. The Court Shave extended the length of time for the argument, and ‘the case will ocoupy the Court till Wednesday, of this wreek THIRPY-SKOOND CONGRESS, CROOND GEAHLON Senate. Wasnisctox, Deo. 27, 1852, HONMENICATIONS FROM THE WAR AND INTERION DEPART. MENTS. fhe Crain laid before the Senate a coramunication rom the War Department, enclosing a ctatement ot um- | expended balances of appropriations, wiso from the {n. | terior Departmont, with a statement of the Navy Fund Petitions CLERK FOR AN INVESTIGATING COMMITTRE, Mr. Weuxer offered a resolution authorizing the select ommittes on the charges against the Mexican Boundary Commission to employ a clerk. Adopted. RAILROAD LANDS WANTED BY MICHIGAN AND WISCONSI=, Mr Cass offered a resolution instructing the Committee ~ om Public Lands to inquire into the expediency of re- ting bill grapting lands to Michigan and Wisconsin ier the construction of certain railroads. Adopted. PASHAGE OF . RELIRF BILL. Op motion of Mr Anams the Senate took up the bill Nor the relief of Brown, Russell & to , for losses sustained can the transportation of government stores. The bill was debated, and then passe ‘THE CENSUS OF CALIFORNIA Bir Gwin Offered a resolution bgt - that the re- ‘turns of the cenrus of California taken by that Stato, We appended tothe report of tae census of the Usited States Mr. Cass said the census wes taken two and a half yearsago. He wished to kuow whether the returas were ‘avert to be completed and pablis-a? Mr. Bonuanp said betsre the returns were printed it swouid have to be determined wh st was to be printed. Mr Gwin’sresojution wee changed to @ joiut resolu. tion, and then pased ‘4 ELIRF YOR A NOBLE VETERAN S41LOR On the motion of Mr. Bravuvry, (dem) of Me,, the Senate took upthe bill for the relief of Thomas ‘ar. sons. who, in the yesr 1608. saved, by his own unaided exertions, reven persons belonging to the ae of whom was midsbioman. nov Commodore Jones)—who cwere in @ boat, capsize on the coast of Louisiana; in this act ko was injured, and dismissed the navy. The Dill grants him arresrage o! pension, aod was passed. Mr. Ha:x moved an acjourument till Thursday. Lost, ‘hy yess 10, nays 21 THE PRIVATE CALENDAR—NO QUORUM—NOTHING DONE. ‘The Senate took up the priva'e calendar, the first bill con which was for the relief of Thos. H. Leggett, of New “York Mr Beovreap, (dem.) of Pa. moved a pcstponement of it. om aceount of Mr Uunter’s absence. The motion to postpone was debated and on the «question. the vote ttood ree 7. nays 18 No. quoram, Mr. Hinczx, (dem ) of Me. moved am exscutire ses. wicn Mr. Warr, (free soil) of N H.. moved an adjournment. ‘Lor:, by sees 5 nays 17 Mr. tissircy insisted on bis motion. ‘The “rain said it was not in order, as no quorum was present. Mr @ace asked if anything was in order but silent contemplation Tho (Hain~ Certainly not. (Laughter ) Mr. Sewanp. (free rol) of N. Y.. moved an “ere sment. which wat carried, by yeas 12. maye ll. The ad- Sourntmeut took place at 20 minutes before two o'clock. House of Representatives, . Wasnincton, Dee. 27, 1853. \RMATION WANTED CONCERNING THE CAPTURE OF TWO AMPRICAN VESSELS BY THY SPANISH AUTHORITIZG, On motion of Mr. Sant it was resolved that the Pre. @ldent of the Umited States be requested to communicate ‘te tho House, if not incompstible with the pubile in- orests, what measures. if any. have been taken, since January last, in relation to the capture and condemna- Gion by the Spanish authorities of the bark Georgina end brig Susan Loud, of Maine. THY CHARGES AGAINST JUDGE WATRONS, OF TEXAS, ‘The Mouse passed @ revolution paying $150 for report- ing the proceedings before the Judiciary Committee, re- oh % areata ance le a int moe. THE CLAIMS OF CUNTOM MOUS" OFricEns, My. Stanton, of Chio offered a resolution, adopt: d. calling on the President to inform the House whether claims arp pending b fore the ee teers fundry persone “gah now, or pay, by custom-house officers. Aleo, Presented, and whether, in the oo . by Or is advi ry wnjust ante. On motion of Mr. Mracriam. (whi thi on enc THE C1 arr) REPORT She prcvricey of printing 100.000: copies of the report ef ri jog 100.000 cop! the Begerinttasddat of the Oeneus for the use of members. THE LIRUTENANT GRNERALATIIE, Mr Srersrens, (whig) of Ga , moved that the rules be quapended for the purpo-s of conddering the demate re @elution ruisiuivg {be ident of sive Vaitod Stave MORNING EDITION-~-TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1852. to comfer the title of Lieutenant General for ominent ‘Mr. Haar, (dem.) of N. Y., Hs. Sorc (dom) of Tena , demanded the yeas ond . Letouen. (dem ) of Va.. after Hnige Beetham portant resolution, and the attendance of mombers was pees yh there be scall of the House, which was ‘One hundred and forty-seven members answered te oer gran (whig) of N C., suggested to Mr. Ste ALY, a . phens thst be move to portpone the comsideration until next Monday, as the House was now slim. Mr. Srirnens ri had every confidence that the House would pass resolution; but he was willing to ameene tomove the House now adjourn were ories all over the House, “Vote now;’’ “let’s have the question,” &o. ‘The Houre refused to suspend the rules, by—Yeas 74; T0—two thirds necessary as follows :— i—Besers Aberorom! Aiken, Allison, Apploton of wie Bowne, Boyd, Breeke! Hise, renton, Le ty ., Chandler, Burrows. Caldwell, Cam 5 pasan, Conger, Derby, ‘Dockery. Duncan, £4 Gamble iorman Gi et, Hascall, 2, Hibbard, Hosstord, Jorn M. Howe, Hi ikeon; Jobuson of Ga, King of WR. I, ‘Moore, More! Pesnloe, n, Porter. Pres Sackett, Seucder, Seymour of ‘Smith, Stanioy, Sb ton of chio, Stanton of Tenm., Stanton of Ky., Stephens of ne, St, Martin, Taylor, Thurston, Veoable, bridge, Washburn, Wathing, Woloh, White of Ky., Wiloe: and Williams. waa Navs—Movire Allen of IU., Appleton of Me, Averett, Rabcook, Beale, Booook, able ragg, Buoll. Burt. Busby, lan . Curws, avis, of F 0 Ficklin, Plorence, Floyd, fullor, of M vd “4 | Gaylord, Giddiags, Gilmore, Groep, Grow. Harris of Toun ; Harris of La ; Hart, He; nicks, Hillyer, Houston, Howard, Joh T yn of rk.; CLERKS AND A MESSENGER FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PRINTING. On motion of Mr, Jouvson, (dem.) of Ark, the House reconsidered the vote by which a had rejected the re- eolution from the Printing Committee, preter | the employment of two clerks, ata yearly salary of $1,500 ‘at $3 per day, in the office of the Public Printing, and the resolution Superintendent g ent ‘was paseed, by yeas 95, nays 42 a BOUNTY LANDS FOR ORZGONIANS Mr. Lanz, delegate from Oregon, introduced a bi'l gir- Ing bounty lands te officers and soldiers of the Cayuse war in Orgon Teritory. and a bill providing for the lo- cation of bounty lands there. RTS FROM COMMITTEDS WANTED, Ppa ) of Tenn, offered a resolution ving in view prompt making of reports from com mittees, — of which have not reported for nearly months. swe was now found to ke no quorum, and the House adjourned, = General Pierce and his Cabinet. Boston, Dec. 27, 1852 It is said that Gemeral Pierce was closeted on Saturday at Tremont House, with Senator Hunter, of Virginia, Mr. Nicholson, of Tennessee, and Caleb Cushing, of Mav eachusetts. Interesting f10m Albany. DARING BURGLARY AND ATTEMPTED MUEDER—Aw- FUL RAILROAD ACOIDENT—GOV. SEYMOUR, ETO. Axnany, Dec 27, 1852. During last night the dry goods store of J. & Ki. Water- man, in Washington street, in this city, was entered in the rear by burgiers, and robbed of one hundred doilars in money. A clerk named Uaysrad, who slept in the se- oond story, was found upon opening the store, at seven o’clook this morning. in a senseless condition, his face and head badly bruised, one of hie teeth knocked in, and o handkerchief tied around his neok, so that he was nearly dead from strangulation. His faee was much blackened, and the blcody gore was streaming from hie wounds. This afternoon the unfortunate man somewhat revived and stated that he was accosted by two men in dirguise, who demanded all the money in the store, threatening his life if he refused. after obliging him to give them what he had they struck him with some instrament like a slupg shot, which rendered him senseless, He is able to desoribe the villuins 60 that they may be Indentified. ‘The scene of the horrid ocourrence is within one door of the fourth district police station, which shows that the work of deviltry was perpetrated with csntion and recrecy. No eh ar Paco var yet no suspicion rests upon avy person What an ut of ety. 7 pre! nover will be corsbotly ascencatecd’ Ene Oavor offers a reward of two huw doles tor the arrest and conviction of the tvffiens. Aman nemed MAchsel Mabur. sixty years of age, was Fun over bya train of cars on the Troy Railroad, (ast evening. about eight o’clook, and ome of his i waa com) ly severed trom mis body. He lives in auty, and very is contidered very doudtfal | _ The residence of Mr. Long, on the Delaware turnpike, ebout eight miles from this city. was emtered on Sa‘ ur day night, by bis bedroom windom, and his paniaioons were rified of $180. No clue to the burglar. Governor Peywour will arrive in the oity to morrow, to remain permanently. He will ocoupiy, ae his residence, | the premises vacated by Haat. Stabbing Affray— attempted Saich Tor, December 27, 1812 Or Saturday night, during an alterostios in 9 drinking boure in Gchaighticoke Vaiiey, in the northern part of this county, Patzick Mullins stebbed Micbasl Rian in s0 ehocking a menner. thet hs cannot poss'biy survive. Mullins bes been arrested. Bridget Scentin a beautiful young gicl, azed about six teem years, attempted to commit suicide om Sunday eve- Ding, by leaping into the river from one of the ferry boats which ply between this city and West Troy She was Feacned by s young man on board the boat When tekea from the water she was unconscious, but recovered im the course of an bour, From Surks Island and St. Thomas, Baxrimonz, Deo 27, 1662. ‘The schooner James N Muir hae arzived here afro short passage from Turks Island. Bbe reports that the eslt season has nearly closed. and tast thers were but 20,000 bushels remaining to be shipped. It was not sup: posed that any moré would be raked before Mey cr Jans next. Vercols were leaving daily in baliss:. The island was healthy, Fever was still prevailing at 8t, Thomss Fire and Lois of Lite. Eaton, N HL,, Doo 26, 1802. On Thursday, the dweiling of Abraham Colby, Raq, in ‘this place, was burned down, and Mr ¢., who was an in- volid, perished imthe flames. Mre Colby was also ter. ribly burned while trying to sx7e her husband. He was formerly a member of ths Ni Hamprhire Legislature, i The Floods in Ohio and lave, Cimcinmar:, Deo. 27, 1852. + The Little Miami and Civcinmati, Namiltoa and Day ton railroads have been considersbly damaged by the re- cent flcods. On the letter several bridges have been washed away, and on both of them the trains ars unable to run through ‘The Miami and Whitewater cazale are also broken. Floods have been experienced on the Madison and In- Glanapolis Railroad. Two bridges were wash way,and an éxgine and freight train feil through tbe bridge over Pleasant run, aod were carried eway. and throe men are miss'ng. A amount of privat in the vicinity of the seve: have been lost. A break in the Miami canal ten miles from this city, will require two weeks to cepair. perty has been damaged Streams, amd come lives Wreck of the Bark Forest Prince, &. Boston, Deo 97, 1852. The bark Forest Prince, twenty-three days from New Orleans, for Bostom, with a cargo of beef, perk, corn, flour and cotton, struck om the southwest sile of Naa- tucket, at eight P, M..on the 2éth inst.,two hundred yards from the shore, where she now iles full of water. Should the weather prove fevorable, the cargo will pro- Dably be saved in a damaged state, but the vease! mo doubt go to pieces The vessel and cargo are insured in this city, at various offices. The ship Fanny selied from this port to day, for Aus- tralia, with 112 passenge:s Arrival of the Steamahtp City of Manchester. Parrapecrnia, Deo 27, 1462. ‘The steamship Uity of Manchester bas arrived at her wharf, She left Liverpool on the 7th tost., and brings ‘200 passengers, but 10 erecte, FIRE IN CHARLESTON—GEORGIA BONDS-- CXRIGTMAS Ly BALTIMORE, BTU. Bactimoan, Deo. 27, 18 ‘We have no mail south of Mobile to night. A fire at Charleston. on Friday, destroyed the grovery establishment of Valentine Holdt. The loss ig $16,000 on the stook, and $6 000.on the building. Sevorel adjoining buildings were injured. During the fire a ladder, on which some firemen wors stationed, foll, and severely in Jured several. One of them. nemed Ro \. wae mein Soar tae MR ye interest on the Reads te. vo masde oli srentna in a ag interest due in July to be paid om the 1st Christin parsed off here with the uevel aucrber of fights Ko, and two or three cowdles ern repetind ‘9 bars o CR bot, Markets. : * Meteorologtoal MORIE's LINE, OFFICE BASEMENT Monpar. Deo. 27, 1863. Burraco, 10 A. M.—Cold and Looks like snow. Wind southeast. Thermometer 28. 2.61. Boo 10 A. Mi. orning. Wind . ron eoeaeee cloudy m UBURR, A. M.—Dark and . A ag cloudy moraing. Wind Srascvs:, 10 A. M. d . tae ms USE: te vepudar cold, Wind sout 10 A. M.—Oloudy, Wind west. Thermometer A 10 A. MV leacant morning. River clear. Wind aortas," Entrmocster 44. Barometer 30 860, Meroury 7 Unies Masonic Festival. CELEBRATION OF 8T. JOHN THE EVANGELIST'S DAY. ‘The lodges of St. John’s No. 1, Independent Royal Arch No, 2, and Holland No 8, celebrated the festival of St. Johm the Evangelist. last evening, at the Btuyvesaut Institute, Broadway. Notwithstending the inclemenoy of the weathor, there was a very respectable auditory’ amongst whom were several ladies and brothers dressed in the regalia of their differcn® orders. Past Grand Mas- ter Brother Oscar Coles presided. A well executed con- certante duet was performed on the-piano and flute, by Messrs. Kyle and Lavenne; tho ballad of ‘The Staro Jove” was sung with much : weetmess by Mr. Fraser, and an sppropriate prayer was offered up by Dr. Powell, act- ing Grand Chaplain. Mr. Coles then introduced the orator of the evening. Past Master Brother Wa. Rurvs Biacn commenced tho oration by saying that the privilege had been conceded to a~brother and fellow” to address this audience, and to weloome them to this theiranaual and time revered ele. bration; first with deferential regard, the M. W. Grand Master, with the present and past offloers of the Grand Lodge; next with fraternal consideration, the members of the cratt generally, and ‘last though not least,” the plea- surable duty was his (Mr. B's) of terdering te those who have thought well to grace this meeting with their pre. sence, severaily and together. good will and cordial greet. ing. If, while endeavoring to promulgate the merits which they cleimed he necessarily glanced st the denial by others, he might, perhaps, awaken the spirit of inquiry, whose re. sults must be the displacement of popular les and telrevtaged rear which had at periods rendered the insti tution oxious tocensure. He might perhaps be en- abled alto to vindicate from aspersions, unwarrantably and hoediessly made, at least a portion of their hereditary exer lience Be 1683 Of masonry is oqual to the en- Ngbtenment of ‘age. There are sceptics as to the utility of this confederacy, as well as in all things; but happily there were others who chose to recommend to their judgment the practical illustrations and results of prepositions as inducements to their adoption, rather then the theories which the enthusiastic, and perhaj the more htoned advocates of science advanced. ‘to prove the antiquity or orign of masonry was not essen- tial, That it has existed tor centuries we believe; that it now exists we know, and that it will continue to exist to the last syllable of recorded time we all feel (Ap: plause.) The orator then proceeded to show that chro- nological evidences were not wanting to prove the origin apd eatiquity of ma‘onry, which furnishes many um Biable evide 3 of its utility, steady attachment to friends, unrbaken Joyalty to country, ard a belief in the all-wise bounty of the Creator How good a thing it ts to dwell in unity and brotherhood. To name the great exemplars of the craft, and bring its history al most within the present hour, we shall find room and verge enough within our national domain to sweil the glorious category Shali patriots name him who, in the hour of gloom and sad foreboding gave him. elf up a martyr in its holy cause. masonry pointe to Warren, our first Grand Master. Shouid science desire the greatest triumphs for a name. and poiat to him, who like to Prometheus, stole fromthe clouda the Gze which, by progressive art, may cirenmuavigate the world, whose maxims are the theme of every sage. Masonry epiolls its Franklin. If, in the comprehensive and en- lightened mune of man, “that mind, that selence whence learning virtue, honor flow, which lifts us tothe stars, which carries us over the swollen waters of the mighty deep as ewaliows skim the air—that fame’s sole foun- tain that doth trauemit a fair and spotless namo;’* thut mind whose enlarged conceptions vanquished the doubts end difficuitios, almost superbuman, with ot sibbeaes, e ‘wisdom. an fee, Masonry inecribes high on her arch, in t and glowing charactere, her honored Clinton. Chivalry eirgled from its throng to combat on the aide of euffering Literts. 9 young and dauntlers fpirit—the marked com temo) of catiler yeare, stre ened by command the spplitsen eed approberion oF two Lessliphores te tomsy swells ibe wocording Paen in praise of Lafayette. Ang bere ict me state an extraordinary but weil authen- | ticeted fact—that ali the gemerals of the Revolutionary army were Free and Accepted Masons but one; he, traitor | to hie country embraced the flattering ruiu that killed atove instant both neme and honor. “Like Vain he Fandered diconsolate on earch, bearing his future heil about bim”? Ifthe upright and fearless expounder of the iaw be cought for, and its stezmmandates (when sus- ceptible) subdued to mercy. Masonry registers the name ct Marshsli Alike with those who have passed away, but whore exempie terves as beacons to guide us in tne path of duty and of rectitude, I. pause to contem- platethe worth aud unexaupled virtues of him whos praice, eo ‘great im mouths of wisest censure ” leaveriittie space to fill—be, the —the modern fcion—be whose voice ar within the Senate walls the loftiest. holiest aspirations— re, who with tho sincerity of w devotee worshipped at the shrine consecrated to constitutional liberty—he who, by the potency and truchfulness of his oratory ied captive listening multitudes ; wlose resistless ercqvence swayed the minds of men, and taught them to hold inviotate and sacredly perpetual thove bright and glorious principles inherited from their forefathers forever verdaut be thy dells and valleys, Achland, and ever green thy forests, * like to tho trees of ; Lebanon” of old. There rest the remains of bim who, in the simplicity of his greatness, chose as his place of sepulture the spot endesred by strom domestic ties, and over it a nation’s gratitude hereafter shall ereet the cost- ly cenoteph. or “storied urn.” while patriot pilgrias from every clime will seek the place. and offer incense there; ond if the spirit should be Itted te look onck upon the eoene, no iess the joy at all the costly homage earth covid give. would be the offering of that small ‘ eprig of cassia” Masonic bands had placed there, for Honry Cisy ours. Last of the band and fo reserved, bat. from sere Gees and awe with which, even in connection h our calling, bis name should te pronouncad, is Poter Patrie ? Here might I dwell for ever to expatiate, | but that so recently, om the centennial anniversary ai of bis Initiation to Free Masonry. an eloquent ard learned ¢ivine has so minutely and bril- Uantly rebeared them; and while I agree with frem hesyen to America. still in the language of the great orator of Ireland, * no people can claim, no coun tty cam appropriate him—the boon of Providence to the bu race, his fame is eternity, and his residence oreation;’ and he too was a free and Accepted Macon Mr, Blake having paid a high apd deserved tribute of respect to woman, in all the relations of life as the anxious and affectionate mother, the clinging and tender sister, the kind, Cernte relative. the unwavering and attentive friend, and more boly and exalted siili the loving and devoted wife concluded with the foliosing apostrophe to Masonry Masonry. a free. will offering to ati mamkind without com- puisiom, professing po principle incontietent with law, authority or love of country, ative or edopted—ite s; bois and emblems. having cach and all their jastcuc rignifications, aiming at no political or sectarian cleva- tic, willing to live with ali the world upon the “Pquere’ and ithin the “ compacs’ tolera- tion—watks elde by ride with its great prototype, Chris- tian'ty, and proclaims peace and good wili towards men She Micgs her broad banner to the breeze, which like the apie Gag beneath whose lustrous folds our privileges safety are enjoyed beyond despotic tyranny or rule aud which I now apostrophizo—I would mati it p:cause it in the flag of country—I would venerate it because it 16 free—I would honor i* becaurs it is accepted as the epaign of a confederated Union formed cu the indestruct- able foundation of tra‘h justice morcy, wisdom, strength, apd beauty’ Mr. Blake eat down amid t plause. After another song by Mr, Frasen, am instra. mente: music. the members of the brotherhood retired to the Metropolitan hotel to enjoy refreshment. Here P.M. Coles also presided. On his right war seat e6 the orator of the evening, Brother Blake; on bis left, Dootor Powell. Brother Hudiey, ex speaker of the House of Aseombly. was also present. The suppor, wines, and pastry, provided for the oconsion were such 6s have gain- ed for the Mesers Leland a high reputation im their art, and will ultimately establish this new and besatiful ho tel ea one of the most luxurione resorts for those who wish to enjoy the good things cf life. Several toasts wero given and rerponded to, amongst which were the follow. ing: | “Grateful heetts for enery bemaing, 2—The G Lodge ef t tate of Now York. commer selene which they rE Urarity—The grand and beautifal onteblatare of x90 werk, ported by the strong pillar ot po and founaed ad pedestal of Fait’ 084 volume of ti 8. oe Wan sister of the and the mobd wi x mo! of the future, Ite birth was coeval ‘sith time, ibe ond will bo with oterpity. Brother itadly r made a very sloqtent response Woh, Pree Tas xlshry power we’ * qe coreeme Ay him thatthe advent of Warhington waa & special Loon | In consequence of the lateness cf the hour thts toast ‘was briefly responded to Arch No. 2. who re fa te fntereia ‘them, apd by Brethe> Kempston of Royal ed the Hzrsip, aud who Promote their obuviviatiey brotherly in ite those o8) vioty f virtue which stinalte terurtieshood Cd. jeoda of gt reatneds, and of. a Profersors dign! ideas, enlarges the benevolent of — man the friond of his apecies. It teaches and awful truths on whish fate: is found its to those means by which we maj a rewards of the pies it Laculeates e are toid, and we, as mesons, know. thet it also instructs us in the duty we owe to our neighbo: beeches us not to injure him tn of mnectl nd in ail our uatice and impurtiality. discoureg 5 us Bot to ciroulste amy whteper of infamy improve acy hint of suspicios publich any failure of conduct It orders us 19 we fuieatal wour not to deceive him who reiles upon us. tobe above the ogres of Gotmniatien. by ‘the words of our moutha express oy our hearts, and whatever we promise religiously to perform, We have all learmed by recorded fact, that when the rude blaet of war assaied a couutry with ics ravages, aad embattled legions of kindted men have been opposed in | direful conticta—when ali eround pertshed by the vic- | to's sword. and humanity ctcod appatles at the sight, 6 “mason’s extended asm’! preserved him trom destruce D The mason meosts with triewddlp “peg eee teoviving the. fatal weapon in his boso! ud Instead’ nia heart dened by hearing the endearing eppe! son of of. The principios and advantages of ma (ooory are such, that it ceases to be a matter of aurprise | thet in every country the art has been professed am couraged by the most enlightened asd exalted Tha rulezs of mighty empires, and the otieftains of great nations ~ the immortal Washington and the imporisbabie Clay. of our own powerful republiobave joined our fra- termal society, and perpetuated their names by practising the virtuous principles of the order, The raanner in whioh the mysteries of tho craft ar) cravesled to us. none but masons can kuow. The coremonica used are esloulated to fmpress on the mind of the candi- date religious awe ada veneration for the cause of virtue If be es amongst you irre- verent or umobservant of those obaracteristios of brotherly love, he s00m becomes impressed with the beantier of the fraternity, and must, if s good meson. be agcod man, YetI fear that many masons of the pra- sont day are satisfied with the outwaré treppings 0° ¢ order. and neglect to study those grand principi-s of which the decorations are but emblematioal signifioations Let us remember the poor distressed mievon when ho comes for our aid under th 16 mystic tis ‘Let us not turn a deat « goof tae mason's orphen, nor be callou { a brother maton's widow. 11.— Woman— ‘ow is mouldo of uch olay as faal ‘are ‘olded sud a barp brow we know ths ® ati of heaven, Brother Powell responded !n a very harpy speesh. ‘The next toast was— Heppy to mect—sorry % part—torioe happy to meet again. Several other toasts and sentiments wero given end responded to; “peace, love and harmony’ prevailed throughout the evoning. and at a lute hour the company separated, delighted with the cocial and intellectual en- joyments of which they had partaxen, ough her brlput pinior by the lovelight on b mpod wich dhe aignat rig Our Albany Correspondence. Axnany, December 18. 1352 The Metting of the IegislatureTaking Office by the New Governor ond Lieutenant Governsr—Course of the Las Senate with Appointments The Expected Lobby af Canal Contractor s— Governor Seymour's Message, $c. ‘The time is near at hand for the annual sasembling of the New York State Legislature ; that period, according to the constitution, will be Tuesdsy, the fourth day of Jenusry. The newly elected Governor and Lieutenant. Governor will assume thelr respective Juties on Saturday, thr drct day of January, when they will take the oath of office, probably admixistered by Justice Parker or seme other Judge of the Supreme Court. The political compiexton of the Legisiuture will be, in all ite biapches, Gemocatio Last year the whigs hud the Governor aud the House. and the demoorate the Senaie. by the ousting vote of Lieutenant Governor Charch. ‘The inate then held the appointing power. or rather the confirmation of the Governor's recommendations, in their SEF stDEES esd ave sutenptoe amy etjectionsy, bus Wb sae 4 5 tae case of New York harbor ‘matters, that body adjourned without making apy sppoiatmentse—consequeaciy, the whigs then in office heid over during the presont year, adding to eaob of their emolameuts bome three thousand dollars additicual. ihe time will soon asrive when the Eensty will be in session 0a those incrative officss will be filled by cemo. erats for the ensuing three veats. Vacancies also oscur. reg during the last seston in many other important of ers; stoong Olhers,tbo Bowra of Canal Appraizers end om- Misvary Genera’, The letter wae fillea by the contirma- tion of the present incumbent With regard to the ap- praisers, considerable opposition was manifested, aud for awhile it was thought clicy woula nov be appointed, but allowed to - hold over” amcther year A day or two pra- yious to the adjournment, the very best feeling prevail edon all sides, when im executive se:sion, With open doors, the democratic Spmators, sufficiens to maze @ wa jority, yleided, and the appraisers were confirmed, to held their places three yests Therefore, shouid the democratic perty retain the e#erndancy. none of its friends can be appcinted Comminary General wichia an other year, nor to the post of Canal Appraiser within two Neither oxn uvy change be made, under the pre Fent law, in the Banking Department: term for which Mr. St John. the Superintendent. was sppointed, does ire until April, 1958. It has been suggested that orsibiitiies of the Bankin, ‘be maude to rest in the bands of ti Comptroller Phe populsr branch of the Legivavuce will ba com In this re pored mosily of imoxperienced legisistors spect the people bave exercised both prur cretion, Lt rcems that they desired new m that a different order of things might prevail In that breveh of the Legislature, Even if not a single member who had enteied the Capitol for the inst beif dozen years bad been elected, the peopl would not have “ut. fered much’’ by the omission, The leading member of the House. and most Likely of the Legifature. will be Acphaxed Loomis, of Tierkimer He nad retired to pri vate Lite, atter completing toe revision of the code and int ded to have romained a mere spectator during his acclining yeate. He had taken an active part with his oompeer. Micnael Hoflman during the momentous Fes sion cf 1642, and waa the author of the indixpensable “people's resolution,” adopted at that rossion. dectaring it anjust ana improper to impoverish the State in debt, without the copsent of the people themselves. The reso lution embocied a principle for the protection of the #, and arepudiation of its finsacial liabilities. Tho people regarded that question ae beiag of paramouat im portance; and not content With a simple resolution deter- Toined Lo epgralt it in the crgan\ of the State and the » policy of 42"’ aa brought forward by Mz. Loomis tained by the mighty intellect of Hoffman. is now feature im the people's constitution of 1646. But Mr. Loomis bas been called from flis domestic retirement. Why ’ What induced him to sacrifice the comforts of bome and fawily, and enter upon the toils end turmoils of legislative action? It was only because he believed the conetitution—the financial pertion of it—had violated in the passage of the famous nine mfllion canal pill; and he tola his conetitaents im an address, after his nomivation and previous to the élection. that if his services could in any menmure osaist in warding off the blow he would convent to serve thei snother term in the Legisiatwe, though his feeble health admonished him that the effort would beimprudent. ‘The most Important matter which will be brought be- fore the Legislature. is the claim for damages which the cane) contractors will prerent, agaiast the Siete, becauss the Court of Appeals arresied the expenditure of the nine millions, It is said that @ combination has bien formed. consisting of a lerge portion of thore men who bad contracts awarded them, for the purpose of a age gge. their olalms before the the Legitieture; aod will exhibit. mo doubt. in doliars and gents, the exsct sums whieh they would have realized uncer their contracts, aud are now irretrieveably lot, becaute they were not suffered to proceed. A few of those cases. ne doubt. require consideration. Some few men. immediately after their contracts were obtained, cutered upon thelr jobs, amd were in good faith prose. euting their work, until arrested by the decision of the court, Such cares, however, ate only few, because the fear thet the law might be pronounced unconstitutional deterred pinetoon- twentieths cf the contractors from making aay atrengements to enter upon their @1 mects, But such will argue, that im consequence paring to enter upon the contracts. they abandoned their legitimate business. have remained idle ever since, to their great detriment. ko. The great success attending claimsnte during the last session, will stimulate others to perrevere 6 the coming winter. Thoussuds upon thousands of dollars were then cbteined, many of whose claims dated back some twenty years, and had been re jected by almost every Lepisiature sines that period. The ‘unprecedented success which attended the lobby at the last eosrion, will bring hordes of claimants forward to im- portune the next Le, ture ‘The weasage of Governor Se: pen He Is the demcorat! ew and earnest ition to the famous ea trum ion upon that issue alone. is an unmis. takable evidence that he intends to tread im the financial footsteps of Wright and Hoffmaa. He will undoubtedly appends his sicnat tri the rrentert widity as lay St av? G his adwinistration and probably for that of his sac cossors. Never within a —— of eget be bt bility ce! v 9 incoming make es awk. Whe hehe suse Departineat may again | treasury, aud imtended to prevent a benkruptey of the | EW LORK COMMON OUUNOT, forrrorayu | Stated Session, Sosap ov Auvcaman. Duo. 27, 185%. Present —Pichart T. Compton. Keq , Prwideat, Alder- o Boyoo, Barr, ancis, . Bj Bard, Wi an, Corvell, Alvord. Doherty. the let mocting wore Teed and ap Perrriows. By Aldcrman Bovcr—Petition of J.B Bateietor, to be Commissionor of Deeds. To Committees om appointed a Balacies aad Cffices, By Alderman Swits—Potition of Wagiae Co: No. 8%, for extemsion of Croton water pipes #24 fice bydrant front of their house To Comittee on Firc Deparment. By the same—Petition of Philp Mabie, for bulkhead between piers 20 und 23, North civer. To Committee on Wharves. Plere. avd Slips. By Ajdermen Tweno-—Petition of G. Richard Conner, for ropumeration for injuries reveived, To Committes on Finances By Alderman Srunrsvavr+Potition of Andrew Nesbit, to be a met of Decd:. To Com- mittee on daiares aud Ocfioes. By Aiderman Moone—Petition of A. Woodrull & Ro- — for lease of Coentiss siip, To Committee on E\—Petition of the Sixth Avenue ive to extending the rails of said commpeny. WwW pon ss wwim Hacky presented the following resslution, Rerolyed, That the Street Committes ia hereby tn- structed to stey procesétagsin the matter of the double tra f the Sata and Nights Avenue Keiirond Compan: in Coll go place. untii they bave she singie track fi in Vesey, Barclay Church amd Chambers streets. Ra ferred to Committee on Streets. By Alderman Dorisuty—Potition of Heary A. (ergili, to bave Seventy ninth street, from Broadway to Tenth avenue. opened. To Committee on Roads, By Alderman Moorr—Pe tition of Jamon Beil. for lease of yart of piers S and @, Hast iver, To Jouupittes on Fivence By Aldermen A: vono—Petition of John Slatery, to be paid on contract for reguiating Forty-second street bo- tween Secoud and Third aveouss. To Vommittes on Roads Retura of the County Clerk, of persona elected at the late apnu@l eleetion, November 2, 1662 which was di- rected to bo entered on the minutes, and ordered on file. INVITATION, An invitation was received from the officers of che Ward Sebool No. 16, to attend the third annual exhivi tion of said school on Wednesday evening, {0th inst , corner of Madison sod Gouverneur strest, whioh was ac- pred REAOLUTIONS, orman Pecn—Resolyed, That two large gas ve placed in front ef St. John's Catholic church, \ On West Cuirtieth street, detwoom Seventh and Hight avesues. and that the Commissioner of Streets aud Lamps be directed to have the sams dome forthwith, Adopted. By Alderman Donzety—Resolved, That the pump be taken from, and the weli covered ove:, iu Fortieth street, between Broudway and geventh avenue, under the direc- tion of the Superintendent of Repairs and Supplies. Adopted Ay Aldermen Sruptevanr—Whereas the Common Gouncil. by ordinance heretofory passed, abolisbed the office of deputy troller, and thut since that time the duties of the Comptroller and deputy have been porform ed by the Comptroliex for the Inet three sears; therefore, Resolved, Pbat the Comptroller be paid the additional sum of $2,0(0 for extra gervioes during his term of office, and that he draw his warrant in bis own favor for that omeunt, Adoptedon a division, vic — afirmative—Aidermen Bocre. lsley, Sturtevant, Oak ley. Boyce, Barr, Twoed, the President Aldermen Bris- ley, Beareail, Bard, Cornell, Pcok— Negative—Aldermem Francis, Smith, Denman, Doher- ty—4 "By the cume—Reeclyed, That th» Comptroller ba, and is boreby, dizeoted to draw his warrant in favor of Gil- bert B Nixon for the sum of $100 in addition to his pre- sont ewisty, for the year 1852, Adopted on a division, jermen Mocre, Holey, Sturtevant, Oak- weed, the President, Aigermon Brisley, i, Berd, Deamay, Corneil, Doher- ty, Peok—17. RreonTs Of Committee on Fi: e—In furor of a donation of ( tothe Eze end Kar infirmary. Adopted on @ di- a vini— Affirmative — Aldermou. Moore, Haley, Sturtevaat, Oukiey. Boyce, Twrod, the Pivsideut, Aldermen Brisley, Francis, mich tard, Penman, Corned, Alvord, Doherty, Peck 6 Gr Committee on Law Department—Melative to the contem pated park in the Nineteenth waed. Laid on the table and Gitceted to be piiated. Of Commitee on Fipance— Adverse to petiton of James Cinak, for payment fur lose of bers» Advptod ‘Of scins Coutuitter—In faver of remitting texes om John J, Kelly. Andrew Lieesa, Julla A Burnham, Me- chenies’ Incticute, Lhsodoie Ma: division, ¥: Atfrmative ~ Aldermen Moore, Haivy, Ockiey, Hosoe. Tweed, ti Fronei*, Smith, Pearsall. Pecke 15 Of same ccm mittee— Adverse to the petition of Garret Conover. for pay ment for) Loree. Adopted Of seme committee—in fever of granting permission to the Hudson River Railroad Company to efeot a shed Advpted on & ine. Adopted on a Stontevant, ssident, Aldermen Brieley, Jord, Deousa, Doherty and lay rails om pler No. 43 North river, civision. Afi motive Aldermen Moore, H } ley, Boyco, Barr. Tweed. che Pee! ¥r oy, Sturterant, Oak Alderzaen Brisley, Pearsall, Bard, Denman, Corneil, Do cis. Smith. Peck iT ame committec——In favor of Is ceipt of tale for taxes to George Mer a division ve: Affirmutive— Aldermen Moore, Hal y. Boyce, Barr. the President Aide cis. Smith Pearsall, Bard, Devman, Doherty 1 Of sume Commithe—In favor of referring petition of Anderson Bogert. for relief from tax, to the Board of Evpervisors Adopted. Of seme committee—In favor of iaeulng duplicate cert!- featetoM H fmith Ad a mative—Aid. M the President Aid Br is, Sinith, P Bard Depmen Ccrmell Doberty, Pook—16. Of same committee—In favor of paying Jobn B. Lave pocia for cleaning court na of second Judicial dis- trict, Adopted on @ division. viz — Adirmative—- Aldermen Moore. fiatey, Sturtevant Oak- ley, Boyce, Tweed, the President, Aldermen Brie Franels. Siaith, Pearcail, Bard, Denman, C raell, Doher- ty. Peck= 16. | ~ Of ssme committee In favor of reforring the report ia fever of building a new engine for company 45, to Vom mittee on Fire Department. Adopted Of same commiites— Adverse to petition of Adon Sinilh for zellet from exsessment. Adopted Of same commiites—Adveree to the petiticn of James Munson, for relief from paymentof rent. Adopted Of same committee—Adverso to the petition of the Etenton street Baptiet Church. for relief from assessment Adepted J Of Committee on Roads--In faver of filling in Seventy- Adopted om a | ninth street, each side of Second avenua. divirion via :— Ailirmative=4 Oakiey. Boyce, Yianeis. Smith. berty, Peck—16. Of rame commitise—In favor of purchasing a well and fourth street, cmen Moore, Maley, Sturtevant, eed the President Aldermen Bristey. Pearsall, Bard, Denman, Coraell, Do ump in Fifty between Broadway and eventh avenue. Keferred beck to Committee on Reads Ot Committee on Iolice—In favor of contracting with Messrs Itcbinson & Biller to construct a telegraph apa- ratus to copnect with the various station houces through. out the city, tor the despatch of information im case of fires end riots §=Adopted ona division, viz :-— ASirmative--Aldermen Sicore, aley, Sturteyaut, Oubiey, Bur. Tweed, the President, Aldermen Brisley, Frencls, Smich, Pearsall, Bord, Denman, Uornell, Do hirty, Beck—16. ative—Alderman Boyce—1. Of Committee on Finazice—In faver of concurring to rell a gore of land to Daviel B Taylor Adopted On motion the Board then adjourned until Wedaes- y. Toth inst . ats 0% § esd eect sleek Ty, YALEN LINE, Clork. Boaan or Aenetant Avownsten Mopay, Deo 21, 1862. Precente-Joruthan ‘Trotter, Fsq., President, in ‘the Chair; Avsistant Aldetmen Brown. Tait, Mabbatt, Rod- man, Breaden, Woodward Ring, Wells, Anderson, Bou- ten MeGown, Wright, Whelan, Barker, Rogers, Valen- tine, MoUonkey. INVITATION. By the Paxeimaxt—To attend the embibition of Ward School No. 16, ocrner of Madison and Gouverneur streets, on the evening of 20th inst. Acropted PETITION, By Assistant Alderman Rino—Of Isanc B and Wm. EB. Gmith, for lease of pler No. 4, and east half ot No 5, East river, ard slip between Nos 6 and 7, Hast river, and east Xide of pier No 5 and west side of pler No. 6, Bact river, To Committee on Finance REBOLU TIONS. By Asristant Alderman Mavnarr—That sidewalk in front of No, 42 Dey etreet be ‘lagged full width Adopted. By Aveiztant Alderman Vansstive—That art si of Fourth evenue, from sap first street to one hun- red feet north Ado 7 Ss Aatistant anon mn Woonwsno—That sidewalk om east tide of Fourth avenue, between Twenty second and Twenty third streets. be relaid aad ed, and mace aix feet in width. mg KEPOUTS, Of Committee op Finance—Kecommending that the pe- titicn of M. B. Holcomb, for remaners ton for damages sustained im having to remove a q' of corn, by or. der of the City Inspector, be referred tothe City Inspec tor, to report. Adopted. Of Committee on Police—In favor of paying bill of Dr. Rosa, for attending Mr Tisdale. Ad ition of ‘Thirty- Of Committeo on Finance—In favor of ‘the Richard Scott, for reduction of tax on lot in recond street, betweem Fifth svenue snd Broadway. Adopted. f laying new side- Ot Committee on neg nn tg A ‘sy “4 walk in Cherry striet, the Church to Mont, street; in favor CH ean) the carriage way of Thirty tbird street, from This enue to the Bast river: nd gut tm favor of setting > “our femil, PRICE TWO fevor of repairing the end curb sed a pan lo ase of paving Second avenue, from T ‘Thicty- fourth it, Cg Nad A Mab batt, Rodman, Breeden, . Anderson, of Committee op Wharv pew ox- terior lime from Fighth to i! on Best river Laid for meat Wednesday. ‘Of Committee on Streete—U} of Russ & Reid, with a rezobation that e con! entered into with them bad ap the bow. end Fourth a 1Cq avite ith the Ruas pe Res pavoment, the blocks to be grooved, at $6 60 per superd- cial equere yard. all oid materials to te the com- tractor, and appropilating $60,000 therefor for work to be done in 1933" Adopted by the following vote : = Affirmative—Messra Brown, Tait, , Rodman, Broaden, Woodward, dara Py v Bouten Wright, , aareamgy Barker, Kogers, Ring, Valentine, McConkey: NegativeThe President, Asslstamt Alderman Me- Gorn—2. REMONSTRANGR, Ageinst the proposed market om avenue A, Fifteenth and Sixveenth strosts, To Committes Markets PETITION, By Assistant Alderman Wecis,—Of J. F remuseion of personal tax To Committee on PROM BOARD OF ALDERMEN, Accepting resignation of James M. Sweeney as a Com- il Kollers, for Pinanee. missioner of Deeds, and ap; Bomaine Dillom. Concugred Ip. Granting petition of KE H. Vanveohten, to re from hig store in Front street, down Dover to Hast "Tteportente favor of parchasing No 90 Weoster stcoat, port—In favor of pur: jo in Eighth ward, at a sum nos to excced $5,000, as 0 alte for bowse for Kagine Company No Ll. urred in by the following voto :— Affirmative—Mexsrs. Brown, Tait, Mebbatt, Brien, —16. Rodwen, Woodward. Wells, Anderron. Bouton, M Wright, Barker. Rogers, Ring, Valentine, MoCo Negetive—Assitant Aldermen Broaden and Ke et—In favor of granting permission to the Hud River Company to erect « shed to \sy rails on pier No 48 North river. foot of treeet. of the lease of which they have boceme proprietors, To Committes on Finance. Grenting petition of trustees ‘eis Cor ational Church in Eleventh street, between Second and [hiré avenues, to a two gas lamps in front of their edifice Concurred in. The Board then adjourned to Wednesday afternoon, at five o'clock. from the minutes KDWARD SANFORD, Olork. Debates tic hed Sat neport Sonnet ur \pecial ve “Boao oF ALDE men, Deo. THE INCREASE OF THE COMPTROLI nd reso- lution, to the effet that as the offce of Deputy Comp- trolier bad been abotished, and that the Compteoller had done the duties of both his ralery should be increased by the sum of $2000, during his term of office ; aiter little derultory conversation, he said he hed ia- tended to sak for a reference, but as the motion appeared to meet with upiversal approbation, he would move ite immediate adoption Alderman Baur (Sixth ward) understood thet whem the Deputy Comptroller's offiso was abolished. the clerk: force was {nerensd, and that being the case, he hoped for the cake of inquiry, it would take a reference. Alderman So71 (Eleventh ward) observed the salary . had already been raised to $2,000 a year, ‘the offies of Deputy was abolished. and he should think the better course would be to Jet it take a referenoo ‘The motion to refer was then put and lost. Alderman tortH would vote for ep] the understanding it was a donation but even then might wait tl they wereasked, Bo celled for the ing of the resolution. Alderman Stuntsvant (the clerk having read it) sald their wes ro donation abeut it; it was payment vices, and certainly the Comptrolier bad not either had the Obief of Police whem they inereased his ealary; but Gere a 8 distinguished member » (Laughter. Alderman bereiee understood the offloe of doj ecmptrolier was abolished because it was foued to be um- necercary; but he was willirg to psy for ail services real- ly rendered. M Aidermen Bit moved to amend the resolution by substituting the expression. that $2 000 be “donated.” &o. Alderman Danzavy moved that, as an amondinent, they rescivo that Mr. Flagg the comptroiler (elect), be preseoted with $2000 im addition to bis salary. (Lost, amidst much Inaguter ) The question wae then put that it be laid om the tal which was lo-t, and the origipal resolution was o by a vote of 18 tod Alderman Denman to vote. Avjourned to Wednesday evening. pei eer Broohlyn City Intelligence. EXTENSIVE CONFLAGRATION—DEBTKUOTION OF & LUMBER-YARD. About nine o'clock iast aight, a fire broke out ima & | blacksmith shop on Plymouth street, near Bridge, and, | before the fire cngines had arrived, communicated Itself to an adjoining tenement, thence to the lamber-yard of Augustus Studweil. who has been im the business about eighteen months, and bad several thousand doliera worth of wocd ptied up, of which pert only was insured. The fire burned very rapi caused @ great light. being 8s plainly vicibie im New York as im this ity. whole fire department appeared to be ous, and the fremem jabored assiduously for severai hours, before the spread of the flames couid be stayed. .They fenliy. succeeded, however, and prevented the destruction of comtiguous property The greatest portion of the lumber was de- streyced, but the true amount of loss not aso: Tuy Lone Istano Rarcnoap Comrany —The Law Com- mittee of the Yommon Council reported, leat night, one resolution referred to them at the last meeting. to with- draw from the Long Isiand Kailroad Company the privt- lege of useing steam within the city limits. upon the ground that they bad negieoted to comply with the com ditions imposed by the eity authorities by ruaving cere too rapidly, and negiecting. {n several instances, to have the trains prececed by # man on horseback, “ with » little red@ deg,” ond in various other ways. The com- mittee recommended the passage of tne following ordi- nance: — the Moyer and Aldermen of the ay of Brooklyn, im Common Connell convened, do ordain as follows: — Seo. L. Lb ohall not be lawfal for the Long Island Ruilroad Company, or ite agents, or for any other porson vr persone, to ure sienm power in any of the striets or avenues of the city of Brooklyn, under the penalty of ono hundrod doliags for evory offe: Bee. 2 AN € lutions heretofore by the Comm eh Sion, are hereby repeal The Common Council may a any time amond o¢ repeal this ordinance, ; tatee. 4 is crdinance shall take effect on the 15th of Touvary, } Aldevman Bayr:s, the chairman of the Law Commi advecated the passage of the ordinance. in a apeeoh considerable leng'h. He said that in his belief the tum- nel in Atlantic street had been built outside of law and right, and a citizen holding property in its neighborhood could have it closed up b; spplying to the courts Bat people did not chject to the mr f but to the use of steam on it, Atlantic street would be the leading ave- nue in the city but for this railway; but now they shum it. Lately » number of petitions had been presented te ibe Common Council for leaee tolay railway tracks through Myrtle aveuue, and other streets. Now, ifthe Long (land Railroad Company cannot afford to substitute horses for cteam. let them vacate the avenue to some of those enterprising gentlemen who will. It was evident to that steam would not be tolerated in Atlantic strest much lopger. and it would be as easy to remove it mow as at ey future time, * Alderman Rice # ly opposed the adoption of the repert, op the ground that it did not give the compsay sufficient time te substitute horses for steam, and further, that parties bad largely purchesed property in Atiaatie eet at reatioed ices, and now wished the railroad re. moved, deeming th ould enhance the value of real estate on the line of the street FrobstRatieg the oth of Fevsuney. 180d" as the day by substitat! ‘ebruary, ae age hich the ordimance should take effect; and ee amended it waa passed. Fatat Accinent rrom Piazanms.—On Sunday efter- noon, a man named Lovejoy, on the Clove road, Bedford. accidentally killed himself in the follo a- guiat manner, Considerable bavoc had been oco: among his poultry, by rats, and he determined to rid hie yard of these unwelcome visiters; 90 taking bis gua hs cocked it and laid it upon a bench to have it convenicat wretated tact ond im valstng the weapon, Ie discharged. esented itself. ond in r weapon, cl the eee in his thigh and causing desth shortly afterwa Jxcugase or Sacany.—Ip the Common Councll last eve- nipg, the Law Committee, te whom the subject bad been roferred at a previous meeting, reported that, im the opinion of the Corporativa Attormey, the proposed in- crease of the Mayor’s salary would not conflict with the visions of the etarter; reg od kage pon oe that the salary of the “Mayor rooklya rahe pn Aldermen Marvin moved the ort ried —ayes t nayes five. Circus Exintriows.—An ordinance was lest night adopted imposing & fine of $25 on amy ofrous com which sball ¢: ‘within the limits of the city, wi potmiseion of the Mayor and Aldermen of wardin which the exhibition is proposed to be held Common Counc, Last evening being the last Tue meeting present Board, complim ntary realations to the sate ‘offleer (Alderman Kent) were offered by Alderman and passed,