The New York Herald Newspaper, April 13, 1853, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 7417. WEWS BY TELEGRAPH. ‘“Meueaearsic Ovviogs, CORNER oF HANOVER AND Baavar srnmers, ap No. 203 Broapwar, INTERESTING FROM ALL QUARTERS SANTA ANNA’S RETURN TO MEXICO, “Bavages ‘by the Yellow Fever at Rio. VARIOUS MARITIME DISASTERS, Eien, Ke, Gee Interesting from Mexico. ARRIVAL OF SANTA ANNA AT VERA CRUZ. New Orveays, April 12, 1853, ‘A vessel from Vera Crux reports that Santa Anna en- vered Vera Cruz on the afternoon of the 1st inst. His re- sooption was mot very cordial, He immediately left for his ‘Bacienda near Jalapa. @QreMS BY THE MAILS—A GOVERNOR DISMISSED— SANTA ANNA TO CONSULT WITH THE NOBLES— THE ENGLISH BONDHOLDERS, ETC. Baurimone, April 12—9 P. M. New Orleans papers of Wednesday have been received. “They have Mexican news to the 19th ult., from which we ‘earn that Senor Prieto, Governor of Tamaulipas, had ‘Deen dismissed from office by the Legislature of that tt Monitor says that Col. Escabar has invited several ‘Dobles to consult with Santa Anna at his Eacero farm, @bout the Sthor 6th of April. Insurrectionary move- aments had taken plaes in Morelos and several other por- ‘tions.of the country. ‘The information, given by Mr. Falconnet to the Bagtish Hondholders, that ‘he had been compelled to pay $60,009 sto-buy over members of the Mexican Congress, created eat excitement in the capital. The press expressed in. ignation, and the members of Cougress affirm they are innocent.’ President Lombardini was thinking of giving Falconnett his passport. with an invitation to leave the Zepublic. Falconnett came out in a card, in which he every thing said relative to his purchasing votes, ‘was false and unaut ized. On the 18th ult., a conducta left the oy ‘Vora Cruz, with $2,070,000, escorted by fi one hundred and of Mexico for y cavalry and fifty infantry, with one field piece. ‘The Yellow Fever at Rio Janeiro. RAVAGES AMONG THE SHIPPING. Baurmmore, April 12, 1953 The bark Indus bas arrived at this port, with Rio dates “to the 84 March. She reports the fever to be still raging there with fearful violence. Tho second mate of the bark Bhone had died, ard Capt. Higgins, of the bark Siei, had Yost his wife and son. His daughter and son’s wife were ‘also both down with the fever. Capt. Nash, of the bark Ataleys, had lost his wife. The fever was equally bad on bore, and amongst the English, French and Swedish shipping it was still worse. ‘The Gardner Trial, Wasurvarton, April 12, 1853, “In ‘the Gardner case, after considerable delay, a tele- graphic despatch was received from the Mexican Consul General, at New-York, stating that he would be here to- ‘norrow morning, and, with the understanding that he be ‘then allowed to be examined, the counsel for the defence Mr. Bradley asked leave to state the outline of the evi- "but the counsel for the prosecution ob- ~ Gen. Waddy Thompson was called, and testified that he arrived in the city of Mexico on the 16th of April, 1842, end remained there until the 10th of March, 1844; knew the defendant very well; first saw him when I waited upon him as chairman of « committee of American resi- ents, fo invite him to a public dinoer tendered him soon i iter ‘his arrival; saw Dr. Gardner a¢ dinner; he was toast: res} |; saw him uentl @ecwarda; ihe lived Zin ond of the zooss ee jectable sthe same street; as we should call it, with ARimself, being one or two squares distant; he moved in the best society; practised dentistry, and not meciciae, on scoount of the difficulty in getting a license; adminis- ered to the witness once or twice, as he has done since is return, he having very great confidence in his skill _as » physician, Gardner hada handsome collection of ainerals, which witness recollected visiting; was applied 0 in the autumn of 1843 fora letter to some American commander, to grant him a passage; directed Mr. Green ‘to write it, which he did, and handed it to Gardner; it ‘was not an act of charity; didthe same for half a dozen wen of fortune, who, eould not otherwise procure pas- ‘gages at Vera Cruz; did not see him again till he met ata hotel in this city, in December, 1848, or January, 4849; Gardner thon, several months before the period -aghen the claim was’ alleged to have been fabricated, em- ployed him to prosecute this identical claim; placed the amining account, books, depositions, &c., in his hands, ah the same amount substantially; got him to pre- ‘a rough draft of the memorial, which was presented Fethe Board of Commissioners. Mr. Mayer testified he was Secretary of the Legation at Mexico, from December, 1841, to November, 1812; at- tended a divner to Thompson; saw Gardner there; he made a ~den' E short speech; think he was one of the Vice Presi- Manicipal Election in Trenton, N. J. TrevtoN, April 12, 1853. -John R. Tucker, whig, was re-elected Mayor, yesterday. “There was very little excitement, and a smalll vote. «Sa:k Hercules Sunk—Ship Damascus Con- demned. Baxrimore, April 12, 1853. ‘The bark Perota, from Brazil, reports falling in, on the ‘Oth instant, with the bark Hercules, from Liverpool for €harleston, in a sinking condition. A portion of the crew were rescued by the Perota, and the remainder by ‘the bark Montauk, of New York, bound to Amsterdam from Galveston. ‘The ship Damascus, of Baltimore, was condemned at linas Bay to be sold, on account of damage sustained Seenae ve is insured for $23,000 in Baltimore offices. From the East. » STEAMER EMPIRE STATE ON FIRE—NAVAL—FIRE IN MILLBURY. stox, April 12, 1853. ‘The steamer Empire State, when about forty-five miles from New York, last evening, bound to Fall River, took fire from some derangement of the furnace machinery. \ ‘Mer passengers, over two hundred in number, were taken off by the steamer Commodore for Stonington, where ‘they were landed, and passed on to Boston in the train is morning. The Empire State was not much damaged ty'the fire’ and would be towed 40 New York. this pg of the ship ef the line Vermont have been detached from that vessel, and she is to be laid up in or- inary. The crows of the Germantown and Dale are to be - aid off om Friday ‘On Sunday nig shop in Millbury, Mass., were destroyed by fire © $1,000. Tusured in Hartford. next. t, the Leland paper mill and machine Loss The Bark T. J. Southard. A Purapaurima, April 12, 1853. ‘The schooner J. H. Flanner, from Porto Rico, reports passing on the 10th instant, 70 miles southeast of Cape Henlopen, tho bark T. J. Southard, abandoned, with six «feet water in her hold, her masts standing, and most o ber nails set. On the same day the wreck was boarded by Items from Baltimore. \ENTERESTING FROM TEXAS—THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD--THE CATHOLIC SCHOOL EXCITE- aes Barmimons, April 12, 1853. Galveston dates to the Ist inst., state that a large rob Dery of the mail from the interior of the State to New Orleans had taken place, and James Simmons, a clerk ia the Galveston Post Office, had been detected and arrested. ‘The San Antonio Ledger states that the War Depart ament bas authorized General Twixgs, if expedient or pro per, to post a military force in the neighborhood of El Paso, At a caucus of the Board of Directors of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, bel to day, it was resolved to clect |. Harriet, merchant, President, vice Mr. P shaag chau gion Meg goes ‘into effect ‘to-morrow. The Susquehanna Bridge bill has been made the order of the oay for Thursday next, by the Maryland Senate, ‘The committee sent down by the meeting last night to Annapolis, to defeat the Catholic School bill, jhavo re ‘turned, and report it will not receive ten votes. ‘The ‘city of Alexandria yosterday voted to subscribe 960 000 to the Alexandria and Orange Railroad. ‘Thomas Swan, President of the Baltimore and Ohio Bailroad, will positively resign to morrow. tlroad Subscriptions. sass OF RLS of nneylvania Railroad, by a ent anstenn yote, have authorized the anbscrip- ion ¢f $750,000 to the Marietta and Cincianati Railroad, $300,000 to the Indiana and Ohio Railroad, and $100,000 to the Springfield, Mount Vernon and Pittsburg Railroad, ‘The ‘Adger at Charleston. iene ‘Cnanvestow, April 11, 1853 ‘The United Staton mail steamship James Adger. Capt, Dickinson, SS ‘arrived here at 8 o'clock, this (Monday) MORNING EDITION---WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1859. Ee eee Fires at Syracase, Breacosn, Ap: tl 12, 1853. Last night, five buildings on Divistaw strea*, near the Court House, were destroyed by: fire, and abe ut thirty German families were turned into the atreet. waa also burned, immediately after the aore. is unknown, but all the houses were insusedi Markets. ese 5 i? Naw Onczana, Aprtf'11, 1858, an advanced ic. selon Fer Kentucky Se. has been poner “ ead loss Meeting of the Ten Governors. The regular meeting of the Ten Governors, was letd last evening, at their roome ina the Rotunda. Prosent— Messrs. West, Pinckney, Dugro, McLaughlig, Draper, Townsend. The following is the number of inmates in the various institutions for the week ending April 0th, 1863:— Bellevue Hospital. tee + 610 Lunatic Asylum 540 ‘Alms House 1,001 Work House, 178 Penitentiary 940" Do. _ ‘Hospital 308. Smallpox Hospital 23 Randall’s Island 112" Do. Hospital 196 City Prison... 246. Total. 5,049 Increase ‘The req The minates of the last meeting were here road; after wi Mr. Drargn moved that such part of the minutes as related to the appointment of an_inoreased number of members on the Medical Board of Bellevue Hospital be referred toa committee to inquire into'the regularity of such appointment. Mr. Pincungy considered that the Board, at its previous meeting, departed from the spirit and letter of the rules which had been established for its [ heared Mr. Drarer thought that the rd had acted preci- pay. It was a very serious thing for the Board to terfere with the medical department of the hospital, and this Board should consult with that department upon the subject, ‘The Paesipext thought an increase of the medical board unvecessary. Mr. Drarer withdrew his motion to refer, and after the minutes were approved, moved that the resolutions of the former meeting, increasing the number of the Medical Board of Bellevue Hospital, be reconsidered. On this motion the ayes and nays were taken, and resulted —ayes 3, nays 4, A communieation was read from the Warden of Ran- dall’s Island, stating that two dead bodies were taken from the Cily Cemetery on the night of tho Sth inst., which information had been received from Captain Wm. 0. Webb, deputy keeper of the cemetery, which waa re- ferred to the Committee on City Cemetery. ‘S£LARIBS OF OFFICIALS. Mr. TowNsexp moved to take up the report of the Committee on Salaries, but considerable difference of opinion prevailed among the members of the Board in regard to the order in which the items of the report should be considered. After some debate Mr. Draper moved that the salary of E. B. Corwin, Chief Clerk of the Board, be raised to $1,250, Mr. Pinckxzy moved as am amendment, that the salary be $1,500. ‘The amendment was agreed to, aud the question being taken upon the original motion as amended, it was decid- ed in the negative. ‘The further eonsideration of the subject of salaries was then postponed until the next meeting. Mr. Towssexp moved the following :— Resolved, That s special committee joard, to take into consideration the pi ‘the medical department of the several charge of the Board of Governors, with ww of placin, them, if practicable, under the charge of the Medical Boat of Bellevne Hospital. ‘The resolution was agreed tox Mr. Pincknry moved that the Board of Governors ex- tend an invitation to the National Medical Association which meets in this city in the early part of May, to visit the institutions under their charge, and provide suitable refreshments for them. Referred to the Committee on Bellevue Hospital. ‘The Board then adjourned. Jersey City Election. “The polling commenced in the four wards yesterday morning, and was carried on with great spirit until the close... There were a few personal encounters, but no serious fight during the day. In the First, Second, and Fourth wards, the contest was very sharp, and at eleven o'clock last night the prevailing opinion was that the democ-ats bad a small majority, From the large num- ber of votes cast in the Third ward the general result was not known when we went to pross. We will publish the returns in the afternoon. Brooklyn City Intelligence, Fine. —Last night, about half past cleven o'clock, a fire broke out in the rear of a large frame building onLittle strect, opposite Plymouth, which was mostly destroyed. Several neighboring dwellings also caught fire, but the flames were speedily extinguished by the Navy Yard en- gine, which played overthe wall, The house destroyed was owned by Thomas Welsh, and occupie? on the lower floor as a liquor store by John Wiley, while eight poor families resided in the upper stories,’ Most of the farni- ture was saved. The damage to the building will hardly exceed $1,000. Coroners’ Inquests. SUDDEN DEATH. Coroner Gamble held an inquest yesterday, at tho drug store No, 192 William street, upon the body of Mr. John McCutchen, a native of Pennsylvania, thirty-seven years of age, who was found dead yesterday morning, at the above paned place. ‘The deceased was the proprietor of the sbove named store. which had been kept by him for about fifteen years, On Monday evening he left his resi- dence, in Brooklyn, for the purpose of visiting his store, | the mission to Engitnd. Such errirea\ | the position of the President, and werenot used; direotly and not returning during the night, his wife, on the fol- lowing morning, Caused a-search to be instituted, which resu'ted in finding his body Iying upon the floor, he hav- ing fallen off a settee. Dr. Uhl made a post mortem ex- amination of the body, and found the lungs much con- gested, and a rupture of the right ventricle, and the jury rendered a verdict of death arising from these causes. ‘The deceased leaves a wife and four children to mourn his loss. CHILD RUN OVER AND KILLED. Catharine Schultz, a Bohemian girl, nine years of age, while attempting to’ cross at the corner of Delancy and Attorney streets, on Monday evening, was knocked down and run over by a horse and wagon, driven by Fuillp Geretz, The child was immediately removed to the resi- dence of her parents, No. 85 Attorney street, where she died in the course of half an hour after arriving. The parents of the deceased having been in the country but three weeks, and being wretcbedly poor, Mra. Pearsall, wife of Alderman Pearsall, of the Thirteenth ward, whore residence is nearly opposite, kindly furnished the distressed family with such necessaries as they stood in peed of, and did all in her power, by sympathy and aub- stantial aid, to ameliorate their sufferings, "Yesterday Assistant Coroner Wilhelm held an inquest upon the body, and an investigation was instituted, which resulted in showing that the occurrence was purely accidental, and the jury rendezed a yerdict to that effect. Geretz, who bad been arrested and held to await the rosult of the inquisition, was then discharged. Police Intelligence, Hotel Thief Arresed.—Yesterday officers Codet and Clark, of the Second ward, arrested s man calling himself James Donohue, on a charge of stealing six overcoats and three pair of boots from the National Hotel, in Cortlandt street, valued in all at $60 and upwards. The rogue; it seems, had managed to excape from the hotel with the property, and the officers seeing the accased with the property in his possession, passing along Park ow, thought lie looked suspicious, and accordingly took him into custody and conveyed him to the station houre, and subsequently ascertained that the property had been stolen from the National Hotel. The prisoner was taken before Justice Bogart, who committed him to prison for trial. Violent Assault upon a Female.—A man named David Cockburn was arrested by officer Gillen, of the Twentieth ward, on Monday night, charged with the commission of ‘a violent and indecent ‘assault on the person of Mrs. Eli- zabeth Melvin, a respectable woman, residing with her husband at tke corner of Forty-firet street and Eighth avenue. The accused was taken before Justice McGrath, who comm: him to prison for a (urther examination. MA Dishonest Female.— Oficer Jewett, ofithe Ninth ward, arrested yesterday a female by the’ name of Harriet BE. Silvester, on a charge of stealing a valuable crape shawl, worth ninety collars, from the house of Mrs. J Weeks, No. 89 Bank street. The shawl was recovered, and the accused was detained in prison by Justice McGrath. Justiee to Jersey City. TO THE EDITOR OF TIF HERALD. Sunsy Crry, April 12, 1953. THE LATEST FROM WASHINGTON. MR. BUCHANAN’S APPOINTMENT. A large dwelling house in the south part of gu fie MISSIONS YET TO BE FILLED. GOSSIP OF THE POLITICIANS, &., &., &. TELEGRAPHIC, THE APPOINTMENT OF MK. BUCHANAN—RIDICULOUS RUMORS—OTHER FOREIGN MISSIONS—THE PHESI- DENT’S HANDS STILL FULL OF WORK, ETC. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK IERALD, Wasnincrow, April 12—7 P, M. understand from ample authority, thet there is not ever \ the shadow of truth in the vartous rumors of disa- green \oats in the cabinet, and swappieg, whiety have been cireula ted for some days pat. On thecontrary, the very best fee ling prevails, Equally without foundwtien, and sti? mone absur®, is the statement telegraphed from here that the cabinet was engaged till twelve o'clock on Sun- day night endeavering to induce’ Mr. Bueksnan to acsept would'be beneath nor indirectly; nor wae Mr. Bucksnan's appolutment of ugh urgent moment ss to require’ the cabinet to: sit up all night to beg hice to take offee. This iw: evident: from the fact that he does not propose to relievy Mr. Ins gersoll till the commeneessent of the discal year. An for the Senate being notified that the President” intended to send them a message yesterday, it is explain: ed by the fet that he had told them onGaturday be had no: further business; that they would’ not’ have beon prepared to act upon a nomination if they had net ro- ceived r-tice, and that it was Mr, Buchanan’ suggestion the ne.*sation should be at once confirmed, so thatthe might commence his mission under the happiest aus- pices. It is believed that tho other foreign missions will be filled during the next two months, but that no change: will be made till after the close of the present fiscal year, s0 8s toavold the needlets expenso of duplicating, ries There are yet to be filled seven full missions at nine thousand dollars; cne Commissioner at nine thousand, and one at three thousand; one Minister Resident at six thourand. and fourteen Chai at four theusand five hundred dollars each, beside it of Consuls. X, ¥. Z. Washington Gossip. (prem the Washington Republic, April 12.] ‘There was hardly more excitement concerning the com- position of the Cabinet, manifested by politicians here on the day of the inauguration, than relative to changes in that council om the night before last, and yesterday; un- til the Zenate adjeurned sine die. The like - hardly over was seen before. Democratic supporters of the fortunes of particular members of the Executive conncil were i ady to maul all creation in their service. Even ose slowest to believe in fitful changes were infected with the prevalent hallucination, and prepared: them. selves to hear, by 3P. M., of a regular earthquake in Cabinet council, whieh ‘had swallowed uj Marcy, if not Col Jofferson Davis tumbled Gen. into'the State Department, Mr. Dobbin into the Attorney General- nd thrown Stocton and Weller from the Seaate into th and War Departments. I repeat, it was insist- ed all over Washington that such had been the results of of argumentative set-to, in a friendly way, of just taken place in the President's Eome time on Sunday night the Sergoant-at-Arms of the Senate was called up from his bed by a messenger from the White House, and requested to lose no time in Preventing the departure of Senators from Washington y early morning conveyances, as the Presiaent had a communication 10 make to the Senate which required the Presence of s quorum, that might fal to attend unless e took measures to-provent their departure. Senators Mason and Atchison also were pressed into the same ser- vice, spending hours on Sunday night in urging their bro- ther Senators not to take themselves off. As might have been expeeted, such urgeney in such quarters gave rise to the excitement deseribedabove. The New York hards, who are so bard at ft prophscying Mr. Maroy out of the cabinet—his presence tere being so extremely irksome to him—were the gentlemen who originated the story on this oceaston, seudlng: him to and fone ining that tho Presiaent at length seen his error in-ap- pointing Mr M, after that gentleman's late afiliation those shocking bad fellows, the barnbarners. They ed the fact right off tothe New York 1D, right and left over the country, and drank any unmentionable number of extra juleps in honor of their now gure fizal triumph. Well, 12 M. of yesterday arrived, and a quorum.of the Senate were of course present. and the important execu: tive communication was received. Going into secret ses- sion upen it instantly, (for the Senators themselros wore as terribly bitten by the excitement of the day as the letter writers,) the mystery was soon explained. The President merely nominated James Buehanan to. Eng land, and asked his confirmation, Mr. B. being ‘Very Properly indisposed to accept an, appointment which bad not been acted upon by the Senate. As no objection could be made from any quarter to such a selection. for such a post, Mr. Buchanan was immeoiately confirmed. When the Senate adjourned sine die, the outstders were vory badly eold, most of those who telegraph news from hence being among the number. Tho hards patronize those gentlemen extensively, stuffing them on. all oocasions with all sorts of anti Marcy surmises. ‘The President has been urging Mr. Buchanan toaccopt the mission to London ever since the latter bas been in Warhington. and, indeed, before his arrival. On Saturday morning early he formally declined the offer; whereupon the President notified the Senate's committee waiting on him to know whetber he had further c mmunications to make to that body, that they might disperse. Iam not prepared to say what particular oc- currences brought about the change in Mr. Buchanan's determination, further than that like most young ladies he at times fails to know his own mind. I presume Miss Nancy refused, and then relented; that’s all. A very decided democratic point has been achieved in the estima. tion of most ofthe democratic politicians in Washington in sending Senator Borland to New Moxico. His re-election tothe, ee out of tbe question; as the late Sevier ‘now Johnson) wing being greatly in thé ascend, there, ier are. Cotaealind te scone, the Hon, Meee Johnson from the House to the Senate on the frat passing oocasion To permit Mr, Borland to remain at home o beaten man would be to insure a far more oquat division of the democratic party in Arkansas than oxists, into frao tions each hating the other with much more bitterness than they hate the whigs. The barnburaer and hunker difficulty in New York weuld have boon but a priming to this threatened feud, at least in its effect in Arkansas. With Mr. Borland in'New Mexico and judicious provision fer a few of his lead'ng friends, the trouble may be amo- thered with ease, Johnson being the most popular man in the State, and disposed to conciliate, if possible, This is the key to B.'s recent appointment. [From the National Intelligencer, April 12 ] The Senate adjourned Fovterday sine die, after a special session of five weeks, the President having informed it that he had no further communication to make. This Executive Session of the Senate has been of unusual length—longer than any other called session within our recollection—indeed three times as long as that of 1829, on the accession of President Jackson, when the principle of proreription, till then unknown in our government, fiding s frech and uomown field, furnished so much work for the soythe. It is not in the present case, we apprehend, that the changes have been so numerous as to require so longa session; vor in the hesitation of the Seaate in giving its consent to them ; for it has been under- stood that there was difficulty on its part with but few of them. The cause of the protracted session is to be found doubtless in the difficulty of selection on the part of the Executive. On General Jackson's accession, his party wasa homogeneous one, and, like his cabinet, ‘‘a unit.” In bis selection for office he had to consult only his own favor or the merit of the applicant; he had no cliques to conciliate, nor factions to harmonize; and all went emootbly. It ‘any were disappointed, théy feared to grumble, and none dared to “look rebellion.’ The care is now different. President Pierce was elect ed by the union of numerous and powerful conflict ing party elements—s union which wo do not mean to decry or disparege—and out of this circumstance has arisen numerous and almost insurmountable embarrarsmenta in choosing between contending claim- ants, backed by their respective factions, As far as we know anything of the succersful individuals, the selec. tion has been, with very few exceptions, judicious and creditable as regards the public service. Of the few which we deem unfortunate we will not now speak. We our objections heroafter. pointm ents made yesterday, the Senate, was that of the uchanen, of y 3 Minister to n appointment which, accomplished before t Hon. James Englard, re be Pr uutleman who now represents the country there was to removed, everybody will approve aa eminently fit and per. In your account of the blowing up of the boiler on board the Gredging machine at Brooklyn, which occa. sioned the death of two persons, it is stated that the calamity was the result of a defective boiler built at Jer- tey City, Wishing to vindicate the character of our m chanica ficm any false imputations, it is requested th: you will correct this error, by stating that said boiler was hot made in Jerrey City, but was brought from New York to Jersey City, and put on board the boat, which laid at our wharves for repairs. A’ MECHANIC. Packing the City Cars. TO TUE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. New York, April 12, 1853. The excessive crowding of passengers into the Sixth and Kighth Avenue Railroad cars has become into- lerable, ard I hope that something will be done to obviate this difficulty in aome degree ; and I know of no mediuw throngh which this end can be accomplished more spec’ ily than through theEprers, whose efforts, I hoy will united with those who have already expresed thei) nunciation through your valuable paper. REFORY'®- Personal Intelligence. Hona, J. J. Crittenden and C. M. Conrad, woe Mr. Fillzxore’s cabinet, arrived in Mobile on t® ‘ Mr. Sargent, setter of the Washington “pudtic, ying sertaysty i ¢ Washington Union of yesterday morning a, is loud in praise of the appointment ‘of Mr. Buch nd r. Ingersoll vili not be relieved until th Appointments by ti By and with the advice and consent of the Senate . CONSUL. J. Alexander Plearants, at Minatitlan, Mexico. COLLECTORS OF THE QUSTONS Greene C. Bronson, digtrias New York, New York, in place of Dantat’ =-~8ltison, who declines the appoint: William 8 Bowen, district of Brid; wn, Ni in place of William E. Bowen, whee eetealinioe we "Thaddeus Sanford, distriet of Mobil of John a Walker, Femoved. “sige eye oes iomas D. Jones, district of Fi hman's B. in place of Charles Peters, removed. = ‘SUR’ 4 Seth Belde URVRYOR OF THE CUSTOM. it Hartford, ; Geld B. Goodsell, si Connecticut, in place of Pon. POSTMASTERS, Ferrin Forman, Sacramento City, California, J.J. Smith, Frederick, Maryland. Robert A. Pavage, Novada Clty, California. Taniel Dickson, Wilmiogton, North Caroliaa R Item from Brazil, (From the Boston Traveller } Rr Jawmno, Feb. 21.—Although the yellow fe- ver does not, at the presewt time, prevail bere as an yet quite a numbey of cases have occurred of late among the English residents and seamen, oecasi alittle anxiety and apprehension. ‘The’ malady is of Sister en tain srilcing charac: to a practiced er, readily serve to it from other disessss, Wheiy taker in its the treatwent is very etmple, consisting of mus’ bath and sinapisms, ‘plestiful dose of castor ee occasionally, sudorifics wad low diet. Blesti- rarely practiced, except in very plethoric subjects, oil, a = Fo aac torleadjol ven, as vomitio#is always one of contagiousness is a matter of doubt am: g physicians. On inesday, s pompous and importing procession of the ish church took place in front of the Kimpe: ror’s palace, in the square, attracting a largé concourse of A band of military music was in attendants; company of Brazilien soldiers conducted the escort. The raix has been pouring in terrents for the ast weeks, renee 5 the copy fond Cater ceeeea te: after a prolonged season of intense heat and sultriness. ‘The masked balls closed last week, and the Carnival jy now over. An Italian ee is performing ‘‘ Nor- pe hcg at the theatre *-Pzovisario,” with disting-tished English Dotel, died here aud- week; aio his son. He was known to the'citizens of Mo, and dis death is mtch lamented. A sexman belonging to’ the bark Siri, of Bow: ton, was buried yesterday. Roligious serviee is held regularly every Sabbath om board some belie lige re in pert by: han Mr. Fleteb- er, ini There-is also’ divine worship a$ ant Kogli Bpiscopai ciiurch. F There iss regular steam packet to'Engiand, and most Fe ing American paps are recetved by’ that convey- nge. Several vessels are up: for Austrotia' and California, % sail s002, and morsexpected. Sutlors’ wages are ince) ‘Mr. Mewett, keoper of the , of yellow ‘hen last There is no-American ran of war impert, nor of any nation—a circumstance somewhat unuaual. ti mek en — eens for Australia, put in Rerea tew duys ago, havi ammtiny on board Several of the men were put in irons, ‘She left Rio on mu day, ThoCatharine Augusta, from New York: for’ Australia, which put in here in distress. is'still in the harbor, the captain having left for New Yerk to obtain money to re- pair ber. Her passengers aze very indigaant at tho ‘treatment they have »eceived, having been Geoeived in the representations made by the owners and commanier. No one should leave for California: or Austraties without the utmost circumspection in regard to the vessel in whichhe- embarks, as the greatest’ deception :is often \ practized: AFFAIRS IN ALBANY. Importagt Legislative: Busimess.. CTS The Session Drawing. te-a Closes. Exciting Executive Session-of the Senate. Spirited Debate in. the Assembly Belative to the Canals, THE BILL TO AMEND THE. CITY: CHARTER. THE NEW YORE POLIGE: BILL, ko, he, der. TELEGRAPHIC. AN EXCITING EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE SENATEr— A SALT SUPERINTENDENT .REJECTED—THE CANAL QUESTION IN: THE HOUSE—PROSPECT OF A. LATE SESSION, ETC. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF TIE NEW YORK HERALD, Ausayr, April 12—10 P, M. At 12 o'clook to-day the Senate went into exeeutive- session, without opposition from Mr. Cooloy or any of the whigs. All of the nominations for notaries.presented by. the Governor wore confirmed uvanimowely; but whew the name of Jerome J. Briggs, aa Superintendent of +bo Onondaga Salt Springs, was announced, severni Senatora expressed their opposition to a. evnfirmation. No one, at first, seemed disposed to give rom sons, but at length Mr. Monroe, whig. Senator from Syracuse, stated that there had been a law case in whieh Mr. Briggs was involved. in. rela- tion to a difficulty he bad while. Distrct Attorney, with the Supervisors of Onondaga county. Several! other Senstors, and among them one or two democrats, op- posed his nomination. The debate continued. some two, hours. The vote was finally taken, and: Mr. Briggs was confirmed by a majority of three. Darius 4. Ogden, after a littio squabble, was also con- firmed. After dinner and wine, Mr, Upham, whig, moved to re- consider the vote conGrming the nomination of Mr. Briggs. This was carried, to the consternation of some: and to the disappointment of others. What action took place in caucus, during the dinner and recess, is unro- vealed, and will probably remain so. The President announced that thero were no more n>. minations on the table from the Governor, and a motion was made to resume legislative business. ‘A sharp personal and undignified discussion took place between Mosars. Cooley and Cornell, when, finally, the Senate went into legislative session and resumed the third reading of bills. The whole day has been consumed in the House upon the two propositions to amend the constitution. Poth bcuses are now in full blast, and will, as things look now, occupy nearly the whole night. Sevator Pierce resumed his seat thts attornoon, thoug! not fully recovered in health. w. TUE COURT OF APPEALS—THE CASE OF THE STATE TREASURERSHIP SETTLED—THE BROADWAY RAIL: ROAD CASE. FROM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Avoany, April 12, 1853, The Court of Appeats, which adjourned to-day, has de- cided the case of the “ people against Cook.’ The de- cision is adverse to Cook, affirming the previous decision of the Supreme Court. The following is the last deoision made by the Court of Appeala:— The People ex. ret. Davis and Palmer, respondents against Pitta dc., and appellants. —Motion bj Verpoasente= to dismirs the apyeal taken by the appollants in each of raid causes, from a judgment or order of the general term of the Superior Court, adjudging the appellants in contempt for disobedience ‘of injunctions issued in rela- tion to the Broadway Railroad, New York, and ordering fines for such contempt—denied, with $10 costs. NEW YORK LEGISLATURS. Senate. Aunany, April 12, 1863, MONDAY EVENING’S REPORT. NEW LIBEL LAW—PITTSBURG RAILWAY. ‘The bill to amend the law of libel was passed. Also the bill to authorize the city of Buffalo to take stock in the Pittsburg Railway. TO-DAY'3 PROCREDINGS. NEW YORK AND OTHER BILLS REPORTED. Mr.Cootsy reported the Life Insurance bill, with amend- mente Ordered to a third reading. ‘The Williamsburg Water Works bill was reported favor- ably. Laid on the table. r. VANDERBILT reported a bill to regulate the railways on Lang Istand, Mr, Brac reported a majority report favorable to the PBankBasis Circulation bill. Mr Moran reported a bill to late the fees of the Corpration Counsel and Attorney of New York. Mr McMurray reported a bill to acquire property for a new erervoir in New York. UNION COLLEGR—PURITY OF ELECTIONS, ‘Nit Union College Committee have until September to repot. Tis purity of suffrage resolutions were adopted. KXPCUTIVE SRSSION—NOTARIES CONFIRMED, BTO, Arexecutive session was announced. ‘Te Notaries Public were all confirmed, as also were the nanagers of the State Lunatic Asylum. Tee nomination of J. J. Briggs as Superintendent of Onodaga Falt by called out opposition. ¥:, Cornett, (dem.) defende1 the nomination. ih, Urttam (whig) stated that he should vote against hitt because be was not a whig, and the present incum. Lerkwas a good officer. M) Mownor (whig)—The present incumbent of the of- fice san excellent officer, and an honest and honorable mar and dererves to be retained. M. Wrianr (hig) said he had been informed “by dermerata that Mr. Briggs was not in politics what he vaed to be. . CORNELI— What is your authority ? . Wricnt—Good hunkers. ¥r. Conarr (dem.) pointed to tho fact that the de- metracy at the last session had confirmed whigs to high offen. Ir. Cornet jod to make a few remarks, as he anil the Senator from the First waa not in his piace, and dovbtless desired to vote. When Mr. Cooley returned, and Mr. Cornell |e ge a a te the * ve mon; great Ke present incambent. PRICE TWO CENis, Mr. Pierce absent. 2.°¢ Cooley and Mr. Vacderbilt not ting. vor a A recess was then take. 7 AFTERNO ON SESSION. THE CONFIRMATION OF M)"> BRIGGS RECONBIDERED. At the opening of the sessio @._ the nomination of Mr. Briggs a8 uperintendent of the Salt Springs was reconsid- ered, 5 5 “ Mr. Urnam moved that the § nate reaume legislative business, Lost, by the casting vi Ye of the Lieutenant “The qu ‘ation of Mr. Bi ¢ question waa then on the cenfi ion of Mr. . Mr. Crna moved that it be laid on the table, which was carried, 17 to 16, and the legislat '¥ businoss w med, ; MATERIA MEDICA. The bill in relation to the advancement 0 the cause of medicine, by giving greater facilities for o \arection, was feat FORKGN BANK NOTES. ‘The bill to regulate the issue of foreign bank 20tes was debated until the recess. On reassembling, the subject <a od’ the bill was passed with ame aoe nate is engaged on the appropriation bii \, whic will ocrapy them to a late hour. z Assembly . MONDAY EVENING’S REPORT. ‘BILLS PASSED. ‘The Albany and New Baltimore Ship Canal bill. Consolidating’ the Syravuse and Binghamton and Owe” go aad Binghamton railways. Reistive to Railways. Relative to the Cemetery at Bushwick. TODAY'S PROORBDINGG, Aupany, April 12, 1853. y STR7KER’S REGISTER—GE*ERAL APPROFILATIONS. jg, The vote on the bil to supply the common schools with Stryker’s Register was recousidezed, and the bill was re- committed. The General Appropziation bill was pamsed. ONEIDA RIVER—CANAL REVENUY CERTIFICATES, ETC. Mr. West rsported a bill to imprave the Oneida river. Also a bill't» provide for the payment of interest on the c@mal revenue certificates, and the Owego Canal loan. ‘THE MILITIA CODR. The Militia Code was received from the Senate, and re fexted to the coramittee to report complete. DIVISION AVENUE RAILWAY—ST MARY'S CATHAL, _ T2e Division Avenue Railway bill was lost, and a mo- tion to reconsider was laid on the table. Tha St. Mary’s Ship Canal bill was passed, THE CANAL POLICY. Tho special order was the resolutions of Messrs. West and Clapp, from the majority and minority of the canal committee. We have ly published West’ resolu- jong :—— Mr. Ctapp’s resolutions are as follows, substantially those of Mr. Vanderbilt, as amended by Mr. Cooley, in the Senate Striko ont tho third sostion of article sov tution, aud insert the following instead theroof :— Sxe.'3. After paying tho expenses of superinténdunve and repairs of the canals, and the sums appropriated and second soctions of the seventh article of tion, there shall bo paid out of the surplus revenuas of the eanals, to the troasury of this State, on. the thirtieth of September, in oach year, for the use of tho ral fund, such sum, not exceeding two hundred thonsand dollars, may be required to dofrs; Stato, and the remainder of de applied in such manner ns ¢ tho completion of the Eric oa: Genesee Valley and Black River canal mont of the Onwego oanal, and of the Cayuz canal, and for thé enlargement of the locks on the Cham- plain canal, whonever the game shatl bo required to ‘be re: uilt from dilapidation and déony, and to the repaymont of the moneys which have beon racelved into thotreasusy for canal revenue certificates, under chapter four ‘hundred and eighty-five of the laws izhteen hundrod. and firty-one, until tho said onta hi leted, and the said canals fi jully paid, and until the moneys so ry shall bo repaid: And when the en of the consti- the necessary oxponsi the revenues of th \¢ €: Tepairs, shall be subject to appropriation, government, and for any othor purpose the furc may direct. And the anid: enlargementiof the 61 14 shail be completed, and the other‘cauals aforesuid shall bo fin- iahed, 0 s00n'as the eame can: be-accompdshed by a pra- \d economical application of the means hereby provi- } without imporing any direot tax for th part thereof. For the purpose of completing ment, and finishing the said oaals, as horo! of repaying the said moneys received into the treasury, the said remainder of the canal rovenue may.bo anticipatod by horrowing at the lowest rate of intorest, and.payable nt the shortest practicable, periods, without being subject to the seven: provisions of the twelfth section of the a rticl gum not exceeding ten millions hundred thousand dollars, ($10,500,000,) in portions of not more than i bpndged thousand dollars $2,500,000 twany Crna Re ORE Soar y be burrow - 1 sum sufficient to rep id sums ro ry; and the proceeds of all sueh lo: shall bo aacredly and sxolustyely applied to tho purposes herein before enumerated, and’ forwhich the fand hereby created is plodged. But ‘ne other loan bo made oz debt contracted, nor shall the said remainder:bo to any greater amount or in any other modo than as herein provided. ‘The rates of tolls on persons aud property trans- ported on tho canals shall not be reduced below those pre- foribed by the Canal Board in the year one thousand aight hundred and fifty-two, except by the Canal Board, with the concurrence of the Lozislature, until tho principal and inter eat of the monoy so borrowed shall be paid, or thoir payment, adequately provided for. Tn order to proclude any necessity to pay the principal or interest of the moneys 80 borrowed, Provisions shall by made, in every act directing any loan as herein authorized, for the payment of tho:principal and in: terost of the moneys borrowed under such act, by setting art and appropriating annually so much of the fund here: 'y created as may be necessary to pay the said interest, and so much as may be noccssary to create a sinking fund for tho rodomption of the said principal at the stipulated times of payment ; and if tho said fund shall at an; cient to rodeom any part of the said principal or to part of the said interest a3 stipulated, the means to satisfy he claims of the lenders of the said moneys may by pro- cured on the credit ofthe said funds. Every contract for work and materials for the completion and enlargemont of the said canalashall bo awarded to the lowest bidder, who shall give adequate security for the performance of his.con- tract. The Legislature shall preseribe the cases, tiseand manner of giving auch not{eo of such contracts, and the form and amount of such security. Mr. Wier, (dem.) of Jefferson, said the main difference between bis resolutions and those which came from the Senate was the amount of the yearly spprepeiation. He roposed the annual appropriation of $1,500,000—and to Rortow what sLoukdibe mecseeary; to; sinks up that sum after Rataoeen | the surplus canal resources. perience had convinced us that the State w: ways the sufierer when the annual expenditures were unusually large. A million and a balf a year was all that could be economi- cally expended during the months of winter. Another reason wi nt by his plan much essential work could ve done before money could be raised by the other propo- sition. Again, appropriating certain fixed sums yearly would produce better economy than oy leaving the amounts to be expended undetermined. © old Erie Ca- nal was constructed by the appropriation of a millio year, sed cont only seven millions. He did not boli two and a half miiiions could be economically expended in asingle year. Then the contracts under the nine million bill of 1851 might be considered valid, and be adopted b: the State officers, unless thore contracts were ospesinily annulled, as provided for in his resolutions. The people of the State are partial to our presont constitution, and any plan to be sustained by them must be in conformity with their views, Then any measure that meets thoir approval must gobefore them aa a fair compromise be- tween those who desire large expenditures, and those «ho are unwilling to amend the constitution and go into debt. Such was his plan, and he believed it the only one that could safely pass the ordeal cf the public vote. Mi. FoxsyT, (dem ) of Albany, eulogized the financial article of the constitution as the great safeguard of the public treasury, and a monument of Michael Hoffman, its author, more enduring than brass. It was a barrier against extravagance and oppressive taxation. It ought to be carefully guarded, and not abandoned except in the greatest extremity. The canal revenues will increase their capacity ar fast as business demands, Our canals are too much regarded by politicians as @ convenient source of plunder He hoped they would not longer be permitted to serve any such corrupt purpose. Mr. Loomis, (dem ) of Herkimer, next took the floor, in opposition to the Senate's proposition. He criticiaed its several provisions minutely. He found fault with it, and declsred it was indefinite as to ‘the fund hereby cre- ated;”’ objected that it provided, in case of a deficit in means tomeet interest and principal of loans, that money was to be borrowed on the credit of the fund. He ob- jected that the Senate's proposition did not expressly re- pudiate the contracts under the nine million law, and thatin the Senate, a popes to repudiate these con- tracts was voted down. urged that this Sonate pro- ition, if not designed to revive those contracts, might regarded as having that effect, an! therefore that there should be an oxprees negation of that idea in the proposition. Mr. L. concluded, without, however, advo: cating the amendment of the canal committee, or any amendment, whatever, of the constitution. COMMITTER TO EXAMINE THE TREASYRER'S ACCOUNTS. The bour of 12 having arrived, the Speaker announced the official order, being the election of two members of the joint committee, to examine the accounts of the Treasu- rer, &o. Mr. Burrovons, (ind, dem.) of Orleans, moved to post pone the special order until 12 M, to-morrow. (Lost, two- thirds not voting in the affirmative.) Mr. Burxovcns then moved to postpone until 7 o'clock this evening, which was also lost. Mr. O'BRixN moved to lay the spectal order on the ta. ble. Lost. ‘Tho election then proceeded—the two members of the committee being voted for on one ballot—Mess and Chatfield acting as tellers—and with this Mr. O'Keefe 60 Mr. J. E. Fly. 62 Mr. 8. 8. Smith, for a resort to taxation time be insufl- a. Shaw Mesars. O’KxErz, ) of New York, and Spraaus, (dem.) of Otsego, were declared duly elected. ‘THE CANAL RESOLUTIONS AGAIN; The _— pending at 12 o'clock was then resumed. Mr. Hortxy, (whig) of Niagara, was awarded the floor, but gave way to Mr. Crarr, (whig) of Erie, who moved to perfect the a resolution, as proposed by the minerity of the Committee. Speake roled the motion out of order. Ciarr appealed from the decision, and quoted the to show that amendments —_— to perfect the al proposition, were inorder, and took precedence motion to strike out the whole of the original. ‘The SPxaxex ruled that the gentleman’s object could be attained by moving to amend th amendment. Mr. Crarp then withdrew his appeal, and moved to amend the amendment of the majority of the Canal Com- mittee by striking out all after the word resolved, and in: rerting the proposition of the minority, being the Senate's resolutions, with certain verbal alterations. Mr. Hotusy addressed the House in reply to Mr. Loomis until 1 o'clock, when Tho House t ook a recon. The M AFTERNOON SESSION. "the Governor rentrued four loval bills eta ejections, Thor ret’ four bills i ‘Mths debate on ihe Cans! resolu < aia on ti , and continued te the recess. ae Ore . The House went inte Committee on the Su.eply bill, which will take up several hours. ‘ Canal resolutions. no final question 1s ox geoted until long after midnight, taken at all | °™ The session will probably be prolonged a day or two- gcse ln te ty The following is the bill Inteodueee te 10 following is the introduced in the Sei Mr. Taber, from the Judiciary, and ordered to = third tof any news- ution, civil or criminal, and trae report in such ne: per, of any ju- dicial, legislative, or other public official proceedings, of any statement, speeeb, argument or debate in the course of the same, except upon actual of malice in making such report, which shall in no case be implied trom the fact of the publication. lec. 2, Nothing in the preeed section contained shall be 50 construed aa to pro’ any sueli rey ro editor or proprietor, fe7m au action oF indice for nay lous comments or remarks superadded inter- spersed or connected with, such Pront Seo. 3, This act shall take effect ly. THE NEW CITY CHARTER. f rrr An Act Further to Amend the Charter of he p City of New York, The people of the State of New York, reprovented! ts Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows :— Section 1. The tive powers of the sHion of the city of New York shall Be vested in a Board of Alder. men a uscilmen, who, shsdl form the Common Council of the city. ‘thy Board ot Addermen shal? consist of one from each ward, ‘who. shall be elected, le of the rea by the pective wards, for two years, ‘The Board of Couneilmes’ shall cvusist of sixty Members, to bs elected from’ as many divitiets, who shall'be sworn in on’ the first Monge of Jasmary succeeding their election; and shall‘ hol thete offices for one year, and receive ta’ same compensation a8 the Aldermen, = Secor, The members of the Board of Aldermen first electa¢‘twnder this ast, shall be classiGed as follofrs :—On day in December sucotedinig the gmenl clection, the clerk of the sity and ecunty of ork shall, in the-preveneé of the’ Mayor, Iasordet, ‘& box, mext New and Comptroller. or a majority thereof, ae hcas to be provided for the purpose, in whick’two ballots shall bave beon deposited, Ing thereon , bert re¢pectively gither worst even, one bee Tete bal- lot so drawn shall haye thereon the wort‘edd, then the term of o710¢ ef the aldermen chosen frozs wards having an odd numerical derigneaion, shall expire on the. first Monday ef Jomuary, 1855, and’ im cave thi‘batlot hart theream the word even shalt be drawn, thet? the term Cfiice of the-aidermen of tho-wards having em even nume- Heal designation, hall expire em oe eee Monday of january, 12 all suddequent elections aldermen shall be elected for the full term of two yearz’ Sec. 3. Fo-'the election ‘of‘comncilmen tl'@ paid’ city~ ra pacino sixty dictriets of pulaioan > and as Beer as may be of bqual each whlch shall cheose one touneliteen,. She Gouraon: Cou. cil shall so divids the city into-sueh districts, on or be- fore the first Monday in September next, and {lteroafter, within one year after the State oud nations! cermas’ shall have been compisted, the Common Council shal in “Hike istrict mid city: Sec. 4. Every ast; resolution,’ cr ordinance, a> ting money, or daveiving the expoaditure of mcmey, 4 tate rendered imperative w tha provisions of a1 law, ahall originate inthe Board of Councilmen ; but the Board of Aldermen may propose, or-eoncur, with amend- in other eases: eee exo Fmt ‘thirds of Ce the members elected- toca rd shad. be necessary tor pass act, ordi- nanee, or resolution of the Commno>Councll whtct shal have been returned by the Mayor, with his objections Sec 6, TheBoard of Supervisors shall; on or before the first Monday of Ootober next, fixthe compensation ef the municipal judges, which: compensation shall not. be- increased or diminished during their term of ‘office. Sec. 7. All ferries, docks, piers and alips shail be leased,’ and all leases and sales of public property and franchises, other than grants.of land under wader, when the owner of the upland has a pre emptive right, shall be-made at public auction, to the highest. bidder whe will give ade- quate security. No lease hereafter given, except as the - same may be required by covenants of the corporation . already existing, shall be for a longer period than ten . years; andall ferry leases shall be revoeable by the Com- rer neeees ca ama ment or nesieet to provide ade~ quate accommodatien. possons.-ecquiring any ferry lease or frauchise under the pro visions of this acy, hall be required LF rie at a fair appraised valuation, the boats, buildings and other property of the former lessees, actually necessary for the Purposes af such ferry. Previous notice shall be given under the: direction of. Comptroller, for thirty days, in the newspapers employed by the corporation. : c. 8. No bids shall be accepted from, or contract awarded to, any person who is im arrears to -the corpora- tion upon debt or contract, or who isa defaulter as ee or otherwise, upon any obligation to the corpo- ration, Sec. 9. No money shall be expended by the corporation for any celebration, procession or entertainment of any kind, or on any occasion, except for the celebration of the anniversary of the National Iadepondomco, the 25th of November (Evacuation Day), and the anniversary of the Birthday of Washington, unless ja a. vote three- fourths of alt the members elected, in.each board of the Common Council. Sec. 10. No additional allowanec. beyond the logat claims, under any contract with. the corporation, or any service on its account, or in its employment, shall ever be allowed. See 11, The officers of the police. and policemen, (ex- cepting the Chief of. Police), shall horeafter be bya board of commissioners, consisting of the Recorder and City Judge. Sec 12. All. work to be done, and all supplics to be furnished for the corporation, involving an ex iture of more than $250, shall bo by contract fow on sealed. bids or proposals, made in compliance with the public notlee for tbe full period: of tem days; and. all euch com. tracts when given shall be givon to. the lowest bidder with i security. All suck bids or proposals shall be opened for the heads of departments advertising for them, in tho presence of the comptroller and such. of the. parties making them as may desire to be present. Sec. 18. There shall be a bureau. in the department of fivance, to be called the “auditing bureau,”’ andthe chief officcr thereof shall be called the ‘‘ Auditor of Accounts.”* It shall revise, audit and settle all accounts in which.the city is concerrod as debtog or creditor. It shall keep am account of each claim for or against the corporation.and of the sum allowed upon cack, and certify the same, with reasons therefor, to the comptroller. troller shall report to the Common Council once in ninety day the name of each claim presented and the decision of suditor on the same, together with the final action of the comptroller thereon, All moneys drawn from the city treasury shall be upym vouchers for the oxpenditure thereof, examined and allowed by the auditor, aud ap- proved ty tke comptroller. Sec. 14. Every person who shall promise, offer, or give, or cause, or aid, or abet in causing to be promised, offer- ed, or given, of furnish, or agree to furnish, in whdle or in part, to be promised, offered, or given, to ‘any member of the Gommon Council, or to any officer of the corpora- tion, after his election as such member, or before or after he shall have qualified and taken his reat, any money, goods, right in action, or other property, or anything of value, or any pecuniary advantage, present or prospec- tive, with intent to influence his vote, opinion, j or action, on any question, matter, cause, or which may be then pending, or may by law be brougl before him in his official capacity, shail, upon conviction, be imprisoned in a State prison for a term not st ten years, or shall be fined not exceeding five thous dollars, or both, in the discretion of the court; e offi- cer in this section enumerated’, who shall accept any such gift, or any promise, or undertaking to make the sume under any agreement or understanding, that his vote, opinion, judgment, or acting shall be im- fluenced thereby, ‘or shall be given in any partioular manner, or upon any particular side of any question matter, cause, or p] then pending, or which may by law bo brought’ betore him i bis sabotal onpacity, shall, upon conviction, be disqualifed from holding any public office, trust, or appointment under the charter of the city of New Yo.k, and shall forfeit his office, aud shall be punished by imprisonment in a State prison not exeeeding ten years, or ‘@ fine not exceeding five thou- sand dollars, or both, in the discretion of the court. Every person offending against either of the provisions of this section shall be a competent witness against any other person offending in the same transaction, and may be compelied to appear and give evidence before any grand jury, or in any court, in the same manner as other persons ; ‘but the testimony so given shall not be used in Eny proceoution oF proceeding, civil or criminal, againet the person ap testifying. See. 15. No contract by the supervisors shall be valid unless expressly authorized by statute, and such as are authorized must be made in manner provided by the 13th section of this act. Sec. 16. All ordinary appropriations required for the support and government of the Almsheuse Department thall before the samme. are finally made, be submitted by of commis- the Governors of the Almshouse toa sioners, consisting of the Mayor, the president of the Board of dent of the Board of Councilm sioners apyrove, of the sppropr diately report the same to the If they shall disapprove of same they shall return them with their objections to the Governors of the Alma- house for reconsideration; and in case the said shall, upon a reconsider tion, adhere by of all the ra then in office, to tl priation, they shall return them to t! missioners, whose duty it shall be t> report the same to the Supervisors. . 17. The Board of Education shall also submit, in like manner, all appropriations required by them to the commissioners nained ta the inst preceding section sald appropriations shall be subject to all the of said sections, #0 far as the same may be applicable. Supervisors. Sec. 18. All such parts of the charver of the city of New York, and the several acta of nay: 4 amending the same, or in any 0 the same, mare Lote ne — this act are hore! tg pealed; but so mucl such parts thereof as are ivconsistent with sd hae, OC this law, shall mot be construed as or m form affected thereby, ut @.all continue renala lo full force and effect. Sec. 19. The ir now vested in the Mayor, Aldermen, and Assistant maep in granting and revoking avers tloenses, together wil. all other powers aa Oxclse com-