The New York Herald Newspaper, March 9, 1854, Page 4

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From the simple statement of these facts the public eon judge for themselves in all advertising matters. Still Later and Lmportant News from Europe. Scarcely had we concluded the compilation of the lengthy details of the news brought by the steam- ship Atlantic, when the telegraph announced that the Asia had Halifax, with ad- vices from Liverpool to the 25th ult.—three days later. The intelligence by the last named vessel tends to confirm the previous report that the long agitated Eastern question had reached a point after which its solution by a wpeedy war was deemed inevitable. The reply of the Czar to the letter of the Emperor of France ap- pears to have removed the last feeble hope of a | Peaceable adjustment, and the same papers which announce the reception of it in Paris, inform us of the embarkation of the Algerian contingent of French soldiers for the East. In Great Britain the shipment of troops went on at various seaports amidst the greatest popular en- thusiasm, the scene at Liverpool being most exciting and grand, as regiment after regiment marched on board the Niagara and Cambria. Both vessels were fitted up in a superior manner. Lord Palmerston and Lord John Russell had made statements to the Commons, of the principles and policy of England; after which the army and navy supplieswere voted unanimously. No further important operations had taken place on the Danube, but the hostile armies were evi- @ently concentrating all their energies for a fierce struggle. A financial crisis was dreaded at Saint Peters- borg, and it was said that the Emperor Nicholas eontemplated a resort to a forced loan. It was believed that France and England would speedily issue a manifesto tantamount to a declara- tion of war against Russia, in which case actual hos- tilities might be expected to follow immediately. Austria was supposed to be gradually uniting her- | self with the Western allies, and in case the Czar continued his acts of aggression against the Turks would take positive ground against him. Her in- tentions, nevertheless, were looked upon as very suspicious, as was also the undefined attitude of Prussia. The Greek insurrection has proved of a more for- midable character than was at first reported. The | Greeks had seized the town of Arta, and at last ac- | counts were beseiging the Turks in the citadel. arrived at The News. The Atlantic’s news had a decided impression o2 financial and commercial affairs in this city yester- day. The stock market was somewhat depressed, and a decline in prices was submitted to. Bread+ stuffs advanced as usual on the receipt of unfavor- able intelligence relative to the war question. Flour went up from 12kc. to 18gc. per barrel, and closed at $8 a $812. Wheat was firm, without sales of moment. Indian corn closed at 85c. a Sic. per bushel, for fair to good yellow; and 90c. for that of prime quality. But it is probable these flactu- ations in stocks and breadstuffs will prove of a mere transitory nature. Instead of a decline in stocks, should the next arrival confirm the portentous news brought by the Atkantic and Asia, we may expect a gradual rise in prices, for the reason that the more cautious portion of the capitalists of Europe will seek safe investments for their funds in America. | So far as concerns breadstuffs, all the accounts from | i | | . the West concur in the declaration that there never was so much grain awaiting te opening of naviga- tion to the Atlantic seaboard as at the present mo- | ment. Nearly every warehouse at all the principal points, is crammed, and in many places private houscs, outbuildings, &c., have been converted into graneries, Under these circumstances, it fis hardly probable that rates wil go higher—war or no war. The membeis of the United States Senate seem dispcsed to take a breathing spell after the late ex- citement and protracted s' gs on the Nebraska | bill; and those of the House are evidently concen- trating their energies and thoronghly preparing for the coming struggle on the same subject. Memo- rials, esking for land to aid in the eonstruction of a ship canal around Niagara Falls, were presented to the Senate yesterday; but as the Land Committee have already reported adversely on similar petitions, the documents were merely received and laid on the | table. The Conference Committee on the subject of relieving the officers and soldiers who were on board the unfortunate steamer San Francisco, made a re port, which was agreed to, The bill providing fc retired list and half pay for disabled aymy offic ‘was passed, as was also the bill donating lands fo: the support of the insane and indigent. Mr. Phelp afterwaids spoke in support of his right toa sea as Senator from Vermont. He holds his sev by appointment of the Governor anterior to th mecting of the late Legis!sture of that State. Tic Lecis\ature having failed to elect a successor, Mr Pp. contends that he is entitled to retain his seat The Secretary of the Treasury transmitted to the Houee various epistles from pere ngaged in ma nufacturing and commercial pursuits, in reply to his circular asking information as to the best method of bringing the tariff within a revenue stan. dard. A resolution was edopted authorizing the Judiclary and Select Military Superintendency Com yuittces to employ clerks. The former are about en- | tering into an investigation concerning the proprie. ury on th out of the t e Gardner claim. The re- | living principle that moved the hearts of men mainder of the day was spent in discussing the bill | during the.first ten centurics of the Christian tions took place between Messrs. Bissell and Lane, reaive to persom.l remarks that occurred on the day pevi-us. ‘Th. members gf onr State Legislature having at length suee cel im bringing the Prohibttory Tex perance bill to such a state of perfection as to insure Syaseage by both houses without further altera- being of immediate impo:-ance to this city. We elsewhere jubli-h a coriec! copy of the Liquor bill, TuesCay, and as it will;as that body to-day, For full details of the transactions yesterday the reader is referred to the reports under the proper head. A despatch from Concord states that the contest a the New Hampshire State election, to take place next Tuesday, will be between a coalition of whigs and abolitionists and the administration party. The latter, taking their cue from the leading government organ, refuse to acknowle ive the Nebraska,bill as a test of democracy, and, having plenty of money, being in poss nof a'l the offices, may carry the Douglas's bill in the Houve of Representatives, and thereby secure its passage—otherwise the measure v ye abandoned, and perhaps fall to the ground. Much depends on this New Hampshire election. Hon. Win. Bigler was re-ncmi:ated for Governor yesterday, by the Pennsylvania Democratic State Convention. A motion to introduce as anti-Nebraska resolution failed. The people of Cincinnati, without distinction of party, are reported to have held a large anti-Ne- braska meeting on Tuesday, at which delegates were chosen to attend the State convention at Columbus. Among the speakers we observe the names of two or three of the strongest free soilers in that section of country. The Coroner's jury at Hartford, yesterday con- cluded their investigation with regard to the recent ty persons were killed, aud a large number of others were nate cripples for life. No facts of im- portance appear to Lave been elicited during the ex- amination, in addition to those alieidy published. The jury, in their verdict, state the explosion was produced through the carelessness and inattention of the engineer, who has paid the penalty with his life. We are indebted to Messrs. Adams & Co. and Messrs. Mailler & Lord, for commercial circulars from Melbourne, Australia, to the date of 8d of December. There is but little alteration to be seen in the wholesale quotations. The heavy marxet was somewhat overstocked, and the bonding charges for warehousing being high, most holders preferred realizing at once, and hence a want of buoyancy in prices. Gold, owing to the great quantities shipped by the Chusan, was high, ruling from £3 17s. to | £3178. 3d. Sales of American flour quoted at 503. to 55s. Stocks of timber were heavy, with prices as per last. American axes and sheet lead were very scarce. In the Board of Aldermen last evening, a commu- nication was received from the Comptroller, consist- ing of a letter from the Commissioner of Streets and his answer thereto, on the subject of street cleaning, both of which we publish in our special report. The usual amount of business was passed upon, and an assistant messenger was appointed. The Board ad- journed at an early hour, to attend a meeting of the Sanitary Committee. The subject of street cleaning came up again in the Board of Councilmen last evening. A resolution instructing the Counsel to the Corporation to.prepare | and submit to the Board an application to the Legis- lature, in behalf of the Mayor, Aldermen and Com. monalty of the city of New York, toraise by taxand appropriate the sum of one hundred thousand dol- lars, to be appropriated and expended under direc- tion and by authority of the Board of Health of the city of New York, was offered by Councilman Con- nover, adopted by a two-third vote, and sent into the Board of Aldermen for concurrence. The Turkish Question in a True Light. We cannot too closely bear in mind the fact that all our accounts of the Turkish dispute come to us through the medium of the Western Powers of Europe, and are necessarily distorted by their fears, jealcuses, desires, and hopes. Both Great Britain and France have personal and direct interests in the quarrel. The former has the route to her Eastern possessions to pro- tect, and apprehends moreover not unreasona- bly that any extension of the dominions of Russia might jeopardise her tenure of those ter- ritories themselves. But little was said by British statesmen of the part it was incumbent on England to play in this Eastern matter, until arumor reached London of Dost Mahommed’s | alliance with the Czar; and though subsequent advices have contradicted that story, the proba- bility of some such schemes being on foot among the chiefs bordering on the British pos- sessions in Hindostdn, and the extensive milita- ry organizations which the Czar is proseouting at Khiva, are quite enough to account for the lively sympathy which Great Britain has re- | cently begun to feel for the fate of Turkey. France on the other hand has almost an equal interest with England in preventing Russia from acquiring the control of the Mediterranean. Be- sides these national considerations, the present ruler of France is strongly moved by per- sonal reasons to cement as close an alliance with Great Britain as he possibly can. It is to his interest to make her foes his foes, and even to plunge into an unnecessary war provided it will secure to him and his dynasty the alliance and support of Great Britain. Again, the only continental Power from which Napoleon has anything to fear in case of his following in the footsteps of his uncle, is Russia. If by combining with Great Britain and Turkey, he can at this early stage of his career, humble the pride and check the power of this formida- ble rival, he may hereafter prosecute his schemes of aggrandisement with a much bright- er prospect of impunity and success, It cannot be questioned that these considerations have been the real motives of the course of conduct which the maritime Powers of Europe are now pursuing. We, if we would judge of the East- ern question aright, must dismiss from our minds the prejudice they have contrived to wrap around it, and having neither commercial nor | dynastic interests at stake in the Turkish prob- | lem, must endeavor to take a clear unbiassed view of the actaal principle in issue. If we do clear away the fog, and look at the matter in its naked bearing, we shall see that ia reality the contest is one between progress, civiliz: and religion on the one side, opposed to ba wardness, barbarism and Mahometanism on the other. The position of Russia at the present mo mentis very analogous to that of Europe in the time of Charlemagne. In the time of thet monarch, corruption had swept away one reco one regime, and one era of civilization; the barbarian tribes had been the apparent, Chris- tianity the real conqueror of the Roman em pire. To that empire the Christian Charch naturally succeeded. Political ties had ceared to bind men together; repub- licans and monarchists were alike indiffer- ty of commencing suits to recover moneys paid rent and faithless to their doctrines; the onl asasreed upon aid engrossed by the Senate on | day—in which event, it is understood the adminis- | | tration will strongly urge the adoption of Judge terrible explosion in that city, by wh'ch some twen- | | granting lands to Minnesota Territory for railway era w.s r ligious zeal. Christianity steadily | purposes, in ike course of which mutual explana | encroached upon Paganism in the West until the whole of th savage invaders of Gaul and | Germany became conv rts; then, so soon as it was firmly rooted in the pr: udic s of the peo- | ple, the time was rife for th’. final contest for | the mastery of the contin: nt, and wars between | the adherents of the Christian churches and the | tion, were in a most eseelient humor yesterday, and | unbelievers ensued as w.ll in th» west and | disposed of a large amount of business, much of it | south of Europe as on the confines of Asia. | Whatever temporary pr.t xts for these wars may have arous.d them at one particular period rath r than another, it is very clear that they were in point of fact a struggl> between | the civilizing principle of Christivnity on the ' one side, and the barbarous ethics of Paganism on the eth r. The enlightened philosophy of republic:n Rome had waged th: same war against a still darker form of barbarism some centuries before ; now, it, in dts turn, had been outshone by the yet brighter light of Christian- ity, and was rapidly fading from the globe. ‘This enthronement of Christianity at Rome was its first victory. The wars which ended in the expulsion of the Moors from Spain, the Crusades, and the final victories of the Frank kings over | their Pagan enemies, comprise the second strug- | gle of our faith. The war now breaking out on | the confin s of Turkey is the third. | It must always be remembered that Russia is | at least 1,000 years younger asa known country han the rest of Europe. One thousand years ago, t is impossible for the most erudite to say what Russia was. Our earliest accounts only date from | Ruvick, Grand Duke of Novogorod in A. D. 882. About a hundred years afterwards, that is to say two centuries after Charlemagne, Chris- ianity seems to have penetrated the wilds of Russia; but whether there was within the pre- | sent dominions of the Czar anything more per- manent th.n a few romtad tribes, previous to the found:tion of Moscow in 1156, seems ex- ceedi: gly doubtful. The Turtar conquest of course sw. pt away most of the tr.ces of Chris- tianity, and three centuries again passed over without cdvancing the cause of civilization in Russia. In 1474 the present monarchy was founded. Simultaneously with the expulsion of the Tartars in the north, the Mahomedans were gaining ground upon the Greek Christians in the south; twenty years before the foundation of the Russian empire, Constantinople had fallen into the hands of the Turks. Under their ruth- less sway, most of the subjects of the old By- zantine empire fled to Christian countries; the bulk of the members of the Greek Church took refuge in Russia. A furious controversy then divided the Church in Russia, one faction de- marding that the Czar be regarded as the Vice. gerent of God upon earth, the other insisting on what would be called to-day the separation of Church and State. This quarrel naturally retarded the progress of Russian Christianity and civilization. At length, however, the for- mer sect preponderated, and the fruits of Chris- tianity began to appear. The eighteenth cen- tury saw the throne of Russia occupied suc- cessively by two of the ablest sovereigns that ever reigned—Peter and Catharine; and now in’ the middle of the nineteenth, the dominions of Nicholas are prosperous, thickly peopled, and amply provided for war. There is not more of superstition in the Greek Church in Russia than there.was in the Latin Church of the eighth, ninth or tenth centu- ries: perhaps less. It contains the same vivify- ing and civilizing principle which constituted he strength of the Church of the Popes; and it ‘s as manifestly its destiny to uproot the re mains of Mahomedan barbarism in Turkey a it was that of the Roman Catholics in Spain to expel the Moors, or that of Austria and Italy to destroy the Turkish fleet at the battle of Le- panto. For their own purposes, the maritime powers of Europe may interfere to prevent this con- summation of the decrees of fate in the East, just as they would interfere to prevent the ac- complishment of our destiny in Europe. But the issue of the Turkish war is one of those things concerning which no careful student of history can entertain any serious doubt. Rus- sia, in the end, must succeed. Christianity and civilization must prevail over Mahomedanism and barbarism. All the struggles of England and France may avail in prolonging the agony, but the end must be the final fate of Moslemism, and the triumph of the Greek Church in the East. The Seizure of the Black Warrior. Another of our steamers has been seized by the Spanieh authorities at Havana. The Black Warrior, on her voyage from Mobile'to this port, touched at Havana, and was there seized | on the plea that a portion of her cargo, consist- ing of cotton shipped at Mobile for New York, | was not exhibited in the manifest submitted to | the Cuban officers. Common sense, and the in- variable custom of the port of Havana are | equally outraged by this event. One needs no | legal acumen to perceive that nothing is gained | sit ports a statement of the goods destined for the final port of discharge; they are subject to no oustoms duty, are liable to no prohibition, and | come no nearer the cognizance of the authori- | ties of the transit port than if they had forever remained at the port of shipment. Acting on this obvious principle, when first the Black | ago, the Cuban customs officers prescribed a tailed account of the freight consigned to the | island, and suggested its adoption to the cap- ever since beencarefully followed. It was only on her last trip, after a silent acquiescence in the plan pursued for upwards of eighteen months, and without a wor! of notice, that the Cuban authorities suddenly changed the sys- tem, seized the vessel under some absurd law of their own, confiscated t:e cargo, and proceed- ed to take possession of the cotton by the hands of their police. If this were the first instance of wanton inter- ference with our mail steamers, it might be proper to wait for an explanation from the island before proceeding to extreme measures. As, however, the case of the Black Warrior is not the first, or the sec nd, cr the third attack made upon our mail navy by the Cuban anthor- ities within the past year or two, and as in every case the pretext las been equally frivo- lous, and the satisfaction obtained equally tardy for temporising and conciliatory measures has passed. Nosubstantial atonement has ever been made by Cuba for the injuries inflicted on our vessels under Captain-General Canedo: we are yet to learn, in fact, that any willingness has ever been evinced by cither the Caban or the Spanish authorities to make amends to the pro- prictors of thoge yeasels for the wanton invasion | by entering upon the manifest intended for tran- | pawe! Warrior touched at Havana, eighteen months | convenient form of manifest, containing a de- | tain. The formula was at once adopted and has | and disingenuous, it seems to us that the time | of their rights and damage done to their pro- perty. If we now again content ourselves with diplomatic exportulation, the case will drag some months im the Spanish capital, and at length some pa’ttry apology or explanation will be vouchsafed, a promise of amendment offered, and fresh outrages will be perpetrated whenever the temper of the Captain-General so moves him. Nothing will be gained but a fresh con- firmation of the reckless policy of the Cuban authorities, and another proof of the pliancy of Spanish faith. ‘ The outrage to which the Black Warrior has been subjected is no isolated case, springing from the caprice of a lawless official; it is part of a system, already carried out in several in- stanceg and now freshly illustrated by the most daring infamy that ha: yet been attempted. Spanish pride has been so nettled by the narrow escapes Cuba has had fr m little bands of fili- . busters, and such a sense of security has been inspired by the pacific assurances of our govern- ment and the promised protection of European Powers, that the Cuban officials seem to fancy they can trample cur rights under foot with impunity; and having been dragged out of the jews of a handful of buccaneers, that they can toldly beard the greatest nation on this conti- nent. This delusion was strengthened by the weak policy of the late administration, and has doubtless gained additional strength from the news of the imbecility of its successor. It is now time that it be dispelled once and forever. We have had enough of diplomatic messages to Spain. We cannot wait, now, for the return of post from Madrid. If the administration have any heart left, if there be among them one spark of American spirit, let them take up this matter in the tone which befits the gravity of the case, and the chroaic character of the Cuban disease. No ambassadors, or diplomatic notes are needed. Let them simply fit out, in a week at farthest, three or four war steamers, and despatch them to Cuba, with peremptory onders to obtain satis- faction for the injury done to the Black Warrior. Let Governor Pezuela be allowed twenty-four hours to release the cargo of the steamer, and make full compensation to the owners, and in default, we shall see whether our navy contains but one Ingraham. The result of such a course as this would be the immediate surrender of the cargo of the Black Warrior, and: a practical apology for the injury done. Spain would then probably call on us for explanation, and we ehould be quite prepared to give it. She would probably obtain about as much satisfaction as Austria has done in the Kostza case. Gockxgi’s Faxzwett Coxcsrt-—Mr. Gockel’s farewell concert previous to his departure for Europe took place on Tuesday evening at Hope Chapel. Among the audience we noticed several of our most dis- tistinguished musical dilleanti and connoisseurs. The most notable pieces played* were several fantasies com- posed by Mr. Gockel himself. The caprice entitled ‘ Ni- agara Falls” is very striking; and “Les Adieux,”’ a noc- turne, is a work of great originality and merit. The same language will apply to the variations on 2 Russian air ‘‘Troika,’? which was received with great delight by the audience. Mr. Gockel’s execution is brilliant and masterly. His fingering is quite as expért as that of our greatest pianists,. and possesses a degree of feeling and ExXpressicn ‘which few have attained. Mr. Gockel’a de- parture is a serious loss. The Turf. TRorMNG.—A trotting match for $2,000, mile heats, best three in five, to wagons—wagon and driver to weigh 400 Ibs.—has been made, to come off either on the Union or Centreville Courses, on the 10th day of May a8 between b. g. True John and g. g. Grey Louis. This wil be a capital race, Marine Affairs. ‘Tue Stzamemp Evrora, for Liverpool, did not leave her dock yesterday, on account of the fog. If the weather permits, she will sail at day-light this morning. ‘A Canp.—We, the undersigned, passengers on board of the royal mail steamer Alps, on her late trip from Liver- 1 to Boston, hereby expressjour heartfelt thanks to apt. George Little, commanding said vessel, for his un- tiring kindness and solicitude in our behalf. Hlant Captain and his assisting officers. may be assured that the noble manner in which have acquitted themselves of their task, is most es ‘ully appreciated:—Charles T. Liernur and lady, Mobile, Ala.; Daniel C. Hickey, Kings- ton, C. W.; James Atkinson and lady, Louisville, Ky.; Daniel Macte, London, C. W.; Andrew Macnair, Toronto, €. W.; Capt. John J. Joslin, St. John, N. B.; G. Rogers, Worcester, Mass.;C. Wooster and lady, New York city; Elizabeth ‘Neville, Darlington, England; Froderick Far- rand, Hudson, N. Y.; Richard W. Mende, Jr., U. 8. N., New York city; ‘Mosboagion, b 1; Dr. Louis Graumann, James Kingston, C. W.; Yzedo Castanedo, - zatlan, Mexico; Hannah Walker and children, Buffalo, N. Y.; Hlleal beth Stevens, Hudson, N. Y. THE STREET CLEANING. . Meeting of the Board of Health. ‘The £anitary Gommittec of the Board of Health met last evening at’8 o'clock, upon a call from the City In- spector. wry the appointed hour the committee met, and the Chairman stated the object of the meeting was to give some definite information as to where we should dump the dirt and mud when collected. Mr. DowmG, on invitation of the Chair, came forward and said, that agreeable to the power given to him by the lutions on a previous evening, to clean the streets of the city, he had made all the necessary arrangements, but was at a loss to know where all the mud could be de- posited.. The vessels that usually carry away the mud | wauld not be sufficient to keep the dumping piers free from dirt, and in view of these facts he came there for some official information. Councilman ConovFr said he was sure the City In- spector had the power to hire the requisite number of vessels to carry away the mud. Alderman Brunt mid that he had made arrangements to clean his ward that evening, and would go to work that night at 9 o’clock, and the Third ward would be cleaned before morning. Alderman Vooruis said that the resolution passed there the previous evening was an unwise one. They never could clean the city as it was now, unless they recalled Mr. Arcularius, who, he said he was sure, would clean the city if the Board of Health would only give him the t, He wos the only man, after all, that could clean the streets. If the Board tried to clean them they would be doing something foolish. le Mr. Wir said that it was all talk. He wanted for his part to have the streets clenned, and he would have his district cleaned, no matter what it cost. People did not want figures at such a time, when pestilence threatened them. (avghter.) Several country papers had warned the people not to come here, as a nuisance was in the city arising from the dirt and filth. Alderman Tucker said it was impossible to clean the city; end that although he wished to see the city cleunsed, sti he was utterly opposed to the present pro- ceedings. $160,000 was a nice sum to be in the hands of | eighty-two men. Some of it would stick, accidentally perhaps, to their pockets. Aldermen Voorim—“ Hear,’’ “ hear.” Mr. Penny did not see why the Alterman of the Eighth ward should come here ‘to throw cold water on the subject, and discourage those who might be disposed to cleen the thoroughfares, He would like him to an- swer one question— Will Mr. Arcularius do his work if we give him the power ?”” | Alderman Voonmts answered the query by saying that the cleaning of Broadway the day before was evidence of what he would do. It was the first day within a month past thet thot street could be cleaned. He hoped that | anawer would be satisfactory. Mr. [urpy—it is not a sitisfactory answor, sir. Why did he not clean it three months ago? Aldermen Tecxen—You cannot carry away tho dirt with the usual dirt carts; you will have to get hautboy carts. The Alderman of the Third ward will begin to- night to cleen li's ward, but he can’t do it. All the piers in the city coul! not hold the dirt that is now lying in the streets of the city. ‘The iden of appropriating $109, - 000, and placing it at the disposal of some eighty mon, was a bad one. if would like to know how mach of it would stick to thelr pockets. He did not want any of the spoils, and would let the other mombers have his share. Mr. Downie then took the floor, and said he was sorry that bis presence bad created such a debate, He came there merely for information. He wag acting as a sheriff would; he wanted to know what his orders were betore he entered upon executing them. He was like the great Davy Crockett, who always looked ahead before he leaped. Me, Nontn offered the following resolution, which was adopted:— Resolved, That tho Sanitary Committee of this city, ad yire theCity Inspector to preeure all suitable vessels for the purpose of removing all ashes, garbage and sneh other dirt, filth, and rubbish a may be collected in our streota, and require removal from the elty. Alderman WILLIAMSON then oifered the following reso- | lution: Kevolyed, That in the opinion of this committoo, the Aldor | men and Counciimen of. exch ward showid ect'as a Ward | Committeo, and for the purpose of moro effectually carrying out the rocolutions of the Board of Health, creating this committee, that such Ward Committee should agree on euitable person to act as superintendent under the City In- spector and in connection with sue committee. Mr. Nox opposed the resolution, | Mr. Mataer was of the same opinion. | Alderman Howard moved as an amendment, ‘and that the Sanitary Committee of each ward appoint all the laborers and cartmen to be employed jn their several dis- a aere the approval of the City Inspector.’ C the resolution as resolution, authoriz- ing the Clerk to advertise in the daily papers, “that all owners of vessels, and others, might away manure from the dumping grounds, without paying anything for pheno rry neg hy . , ‘The committee then adjourned. Alderman Blunt, of the Third ward, is active. We publish an advertisement from him, calling upon the houses immediately, in accordance with the city ordinance. ‘The Alderman will have thirty-five carts in readiness, , this morning, to carry off the dirt. MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. Board of Aldcrmcn—Stated Session. CorriciaL.) Prosent—Nathan C. Ely, Lag Presidents, Alderm resen| jatban 's Esq... 4 en Brown, Willismegn, Blunt, Baird ‘ioftmire, Howard, Woo ward, Wm. Tucker, Voorhis, Trowbridge, Boardm. al man, Covert, Kell: uncey, Christy, Lord, Her! P ¢ meting were read, and after an amendmont thereto on page 408, approved, PeETETLO! « By tho Parsinnnr—Petition of the lossoos of Murray strest Pists f0F qpelmive exe of said plor. To Committee on barver, Piers and Slips. By Aldtrman Horrsinz—Petition of Chas. F, Watts, to be appointed a Commissioner of Deeds. To Committee on'Sala- ee and Offices. By the semc—Petition of Chas. Cheney, to be appointed » Commissioner of Deeds. To Committee on Salaries and Of ces. By Alderman Waxxmax—Petition of Jas. N. Watson, to be appcinted a Commissioner of Deeds, To Comuittes on Salaries and Offices. coma wicATIONS. From Comptroller Relative to leaning stréets, with let- ter trem the Commistioner of Streets and Lamps.’ Ordered on file, From the same—With reccipts of the Sixth and Eighth Avenue Roilrond companies for tho mouth of February, Itd. Received and ordered on tile. From Commissioner of Repairs and Supplios—With month- ly mivart of the Department for Febraary, 1854. Ordered nfle, ; From the Printers to the Corporation—In answer to a re- solution of inquiry ag to additions and alterations in docu- 4 ordered printed by this Board. Received and direct ed to Le entered at length upon the minutes, From the Street Commissioner—In relation to Inspectors on Streets and avenucs. To Committee on Assessments. INVITATION. An invitation was received to attend the ond reading of H. 8. Smith's play of “Love's Vicissitudes,” at Hope Chapel, on the 4th inst. Accepted RESOLUTION By Alderman Trownnircr—Whereas, There are two rocms on tke third floor over Essex market, on Essex stroet, aud unnoceupied, therefore, Rerolved, That the Comptroller is hereby gr lease tie same for @ term not exee dopted, By Alderman Morr—Rerolved, That the Counsel to the rmitted to let ling one year. to the Legislatu: Commonalty of tl suing stock,) for and that sald act, he submitted to'the Common Council for its approval. opted, Ty Alderman Howanp—Resolved, That the Ferry Com- mittee be instructed to inguire why the lessees of the Poo- ple’s, Ferry, from the foot of South liamsburg, to the foot of Catherine street, New York, have not put enid ferry into operation. Adopted. By Alderman Hemziox--Revolved, That Edward W. Bishop be, for the city and county of tee on Salaries and Offices. By Alderman Waxeman---Resolved, That the % Jobn Hays and Nathan Smith, for compensation for services as bellringers, eae to the Alderman who presented e same. opted. to authorize the Mayor, Aldermen, ew York. Referred to Commit- Whereas, resolution was 1851, for the grading af ‘whorens, therefore, pairs and’ Sup- its next nd —— day of ——, the Tenth avenue, from lyath to T0Uth street; and the said ayenue has not as yet been opene Resolved, That tho Commissioner of plivs Le requested to report to this Board, a ing, what measures, if any, have been taken resolution into effect, and to report why said a et been opencd and worked as a public road, herewith. Adopted. - By Alderman Howanp—Resolved, That the Str mistioner Le, and he is hereby, directed to notify ¢ of all piers 6n the North and East rivors to remove all i cumbrances on said piers forthwith. Adopted. REPORTS. Of Committee on Finance—To concur to create a public education stock to pay the indebtedness of the Public School Society. Adopted on a division, vi Afirmative—Aldermen Williamson, Blunt, Baird, Hof- mire, Howard, Woodward, Win, Tucker, Voorhis,’Trow- idge, Boardman, Wake: Kelly, Chauncey, Christy, Lg men, ord, Herrick, C. H. Tucker, Mott—19, ame cominiteee—In favor of releasing gore of cond strect to Jane E. McEvers. Adopted on vir. rmative—Aldermen Brown, Williamson, Blunt, Baird, Hoftmire, Howard, Woodward, Wm. Tucker, Voorhis, Trow: Lridge, Boardman, W. Covert, Kelly, Chauncey, Chrltty, Bly, Lor Tucker, Mott—21. Of Committee o nfavor of returning petition for sewer in Lirpenard street to tho Alderman presenting the same. Adopted. Of Committoee on Wharves, Piers and Slips—To concur to direct the Superintendent of Streets to remove incum- Urance from pier 39 Kast river, Concurred in on & division, vig. — eal Board- tl Affirmative—Aldermen Brown, Williamson, Bl ‘Trowbrii ire, Woodward, Wm. Tucker, Voorhis, man, Wakeman, Covert, Chauncey, Ubristy, Lord, jerrick, Mott and Drako—I8, Negative—Alderm n Baird, Howard, Kelly and C. H. cker— Of Committee on Sewer:—In favor pf roturning communi- ear oe Randall to the ‘Maerman that presented it. Adopted. ‘Of Committée on Sewcr:—In favor of returning petition or Bcwer in Monroe strict to the Alderman who presented he rame. Adopted. Of Committce on Whayrer, Piers and Slips—To coneur yemove, sunken sloop al the foot of Vestry street, curred in. : Of Committeo on Salaries and Ofices—In favor of appoint. ing Amos Jones Assistant Messenger to the Board. Adopted on division, vig.-— Afirmativé—Aldermen Williamson, Blunt, Hoffmire, Wm. Tucker, Woodwa: rhis, Trowbridge, Boardman, Wake- man Covert, Chauncey, Christy, Ely, C. H. Tucker, Mott, Ni Sot Cicssiowers Brown, Baird, Howard, Kelly, Lord, Herrick. FROM BOARD OF COUNCILMEN. Petition of the Rev. meet arene Ey rivilege to take old seats for the Industrial School in y-third street, curred in. journed wntil Friday even- ok P.M. D. T. VALENTINE, Clerk. Debates in the Board of Aldermen. By our Special Reporter. STRERT CIRANING. A comgnunication was received from the Comptroller in relation to the cleaning of streets. It contained the two following letiers;— New Yorx, March 7, 1854. A.C. Fraco, Boq., Comptroller, &0.— Dear Si intendent of Streets, it—I have authorized the St ts were sufficiently dry, to set all the ald get hold of to work upon them. Two more oh weather will allow him to proceed and carr neeene , #tho wor! to n- instructions. It now dro} auth at the men per- jabor should be paid on t! v8 of pay mont. It is co disagreeable to have those poor men throng- ing the office the whole day after they have done the worl cursing and threatening me for not paying them,that I shal termand thé order without Ihave the assurance from money will be paid on tho jar days, that I an #0 tate when they are engaged, and have my state- ment verified. Respectfully, yours, pect HENRY ARCULARIUS, Jr., oneen 5 of Streets and Lamps. newer. New Yorx, March 8, 1954. Henny Ancunanis, JR.:— Dear Sir—In answer to your letter of the 7th instant, it is proper to say that the action of the Common Council and the Board of Health, in relation to cleaning the st ders it improper for ime to pay, your drafts for eleantn, streets after this date, without‘a distinct resolution auth izing it from the Common Council; and it is proper to a that tho four strect inspectors appointed by you cannot be aid hereatter without ilar resolution. ‘The Board of ealth bave decided that the Streets are in a condition which warrants them in directing the City Inspector to clean them, as 8 means necessary to the preservation of the public health, and the Board itself bas taken of the matter as sinitary committee. During this state of things all expenditures for work covered by the resoluti Board of Health and the ordinance of the Commo should, in my judgment, te made through the City Tnspe tor's Department. Respectfully, yours, A. ©. FLAG The communication from Comptroller was ordered on file. ALTERATION OF DOCUMENTS WHICH MAVE PASSED THR BOARD. A communication was received from the printers of the Common Council, in answer toa resolution passed at the last Rebs asking for information in relation to alterations made in documents after having been ordered to be printed. The printers say that they were not aware of any serious alterations hay ng been made in any docu- ments after they had received them; but, at the same time, they say that the uniform custom on all annual reports, ax in lengthy communications received from the heads of departments is to send back proof sheets of the rame for alteration or correction. In relation to the particular document referred to, (the Comptroller's re- port,) they affirm that they had compared it with the original, and found that there had been only a few alterations, among which the followi: paragraph, on yage 806, alter ‘Fast river”? had been stricken out’ by the Comptroller :—‘‘ And save the city the rent of two thousand four hundred ($2,400) dollars, and the necessity of giving a bonus of seven thousand (7,000) dollars for the pier at the foot of Forty-fifth street, East river, where the owners of property in the vicinity are as much op: posed to the depot as they are at Thirty-fourth street. Board of Councilmen—Stated Session. Wenngspay, March 8, 1804. Present—Edwin J. Brown, Esq., President, and fifty-six members. PETITioNs. By Councilman H. Srrn—Of sundry persons, that Pearl street, between Whiteball and State streets, be widened. To Committee on Streets. By Councilman Crivrox—Of residents of the Second and Fourth wards, for the location of @ hook and ladder com- pany in one of said wards. To Committee on Fire Dopart- cis Pollock and others, to be formed id ladder ecmpany, to do duty in the Seventh 'o the same. By the same—Of Thomas McCormick, to be paid fifteen dollars for fittin up place for holding, polls tn Segond dis- trict, Third ward. "To Committee on Repairs and Supplies. By Councilman Youne—Bill of Dr. Beecher, five dollars, for medical attendance. To Committee on Poli By Councilman Brven—Of Isaac Demarest and others, for an additional bulkhead at gue foot of Amos street. By Councilman Kexyepy—Of Dr. Simeon Abrahams, $40 for services at Fifteenth ward station house, To Commit. tee on Police, By Councilman Gnrav—Of residents of Twonty-sixth street, to have suid treet, between Thirdayenue aud ave: nue A} lighted with gas. ‘ToyCommittoe on Lamps and Gas, By Councilman Raywoxt—Ot Lemon, to he ap- poiuted a Commissioner of Deods.. To Committee on Sala. ries and Officer, By Coundlman Venirye—Of Messrs, Smith, Tracy & Dodge, in relation to Dill for revision of grades, To Com- mittee on Fi 0 By the Presipext—Of Trusteos of New York Society Library, for remiscion of tax. To same. By Couneilma Axpreour—Of Bernard mes L, Berrion, to be appointed Commissio To Committee on Salaries cilman Garnny—Of Ch 4 P. Mo- Garin, to have permission to grade Tenth avenue, between Ninety-ninth and 100th streets; also to grade a portion of “10th Street, ‘To Committes on Ro ads. By Councilman Surry—Of the consistory of the §.W, Pro- teetant Reformed Dutch church, for cross fingging in Twen- ty-t ind etroet, vetween Sixth ‘and Seventh sven. To ‘committee on Streets, B: Colyer & and th f Shr Been sireet, 0 . 7 By Coungilman Baxten—Of ond others |, Wake- | rick, C. tition of | » and Ninth avenues. citizens of his ward to clean the gutters opposite their | | ing ground on Twenty-« ighth | and the first story for the use of Corporation he directed to prepare an act, to be presented | e enth street, Wil- | nd is hereby, appointed Commissioner of Deeds | » Streets. ‘Tote, be By to have the sidewalk on the cart. Of Third ave Treaty second and Twonty third streets ‘egged To Oo Lesa i Patrick Kennedy and others, to side- walk repaired northwest corner of Twen' utovet. and Firet avenue. To same. ' By rame—Remonstrance of owners of eichty-twe lets im- proved unimproved, agai sewer in etreet, from Tenth ave: to Hudson river. To on Sewers, same—Of Fieldin Broth 4 others, for s sewer rangers wtrect, Letween Second and avenues. i same. By Councilman Curry-Of B. J tohave Thirty-rocond etrect hghted ith wertetreen Bene Committee on Lamps, ec. Conny—or Wm. i hwwiahd and three ra, for & marl ti ¥ ft North ‘river To ‘Committes om and others, for picr at foot of” to extend at least @ of Pweliti| avenue, “To Committoe on ‘By Councilman huntred tad te Meptee ore. pa rar 0. Thisty-th street, a ling 1, Taig? And occupants of nce. TY Comal ea coe: 7 Of Hugh Cassidy and three others, for a sewer- in EiyLty-sixth street, from Third aveni East river. Cum ens, ing, that Saal a ry same---Of J. C. Thwing, that north sidewalle of Pitty- recond strect, from Bighth to Ninth Ccmmictes of Roadast |) Sunen Avene, Be agped,. Zo, By same--Of J. L. Pinckney and others, to rozulate grade Ninth avenue, from Piity-ehied varies tothe ree sidewalks four feet wide, and curb and. Srrin2Of B, 8. MePh EEL EY — \ roramiecioner of Deeds, ‘fo Committee on Bale: By Councilman Jacxsox—Of Hook and Ladder © No.'ih for an appropriation of $40 for room rent, To tl mittce on Firo Department. By same—OF W. W. Martin, lice? ‘To Gommitteo on Police, By eame—Of Hose Company No. 41, for anew house, To sun. for services rendered on po- FROM NOAKD OF ALDERMEN. Petition of Scotch Presliyterian Church. in Fourteenth. gireet, for permission to tentove thelr dead fev thele bury eo! ot ‘To Ccummitice on Pubiie Health. ead % By Councilman I. Suri Thine | de repaired ty fling \ Lelind tou x Wharton &e. aha iba Uy sanie—that Wilteta Bridge strects, be repaired. Baplice. ih G ‘ouncilmat ANNON—Preamble, th: Ly station tose fs in a dilapidated condition, with eeoolatiee © advertise for proposals to have it altered and repaired e. By Councilman Kexnxpy—That the Co1 paire and Supplies acvertain whether: the orate won bees companies in the building on the nortl corner of the Park cannot Le temporarily accommodated clacwhere, #0 as to fit the second story for court room for the Supsrior Court, of the City I fins igsloners of Trzes. Laid over. bs ‘a Sinaia tame—That the Comptrolicr pay a carringe bire for commitices on eMivial busisess 7 Re eee mittee on Finance, By Councilman Scurncx—That tho sidewalk in West etrcet, between Canal and West streets, be flagged. To Come maibteg on Strecta eon Councilman AY—That a space fou = walk in South street, from Gouvernour to Jackaon stiest eo Hugged. To Commities on Stroete, °° 1 0 rame—That well and pump corner Grai K200. gireote be removed aid well contron ep. To ‘Comat on By Councilman Gray—That sunken sloop now lying im East river, Letween Corlaers and Jackson strocts, be femov-- ed. To Committeo on Wharves, &e. By Councilman Exzsott—That crosswalks corner avenue D and Ninth street be repaired. To Committes on Streets, By Councilman Krimanx---That Geo. Elliott be ay ed.8 Commissioner of Deeds, To Committoo on Salaries, de. By Councilman Sausrs—That two gas lamps he im, front of Seventh Presbyterian church, corner Broome and Ridge streets. To Committce on Lamps, £0, By Counciiman Bripex—Preamble, stating that many persons do bur New York but reside out of it for the Purpose of exes ‘ation; e amounts of capital in wares, mere guarded by the municipal regalations of the ity, aa F that said personal property shou! tio e taxes, Ae. with revolution, that ths Loglelatare be requested to pass the law offered by Mr. Whitney in the Someta, peovt ing for said taxation. Commitgeo on Law rtmen ier No. 21 North river- vind the Melihend, fon and Shee . 20 be dredged. To’ Committee om street, between Water and To Committee on Repairs and point Councliman Monzouax—That curb and gutt he [nid cast side Mott street gutter stones ween Broome and Spring That to repair the house of Hose Co. No agreeable to resolution come months since. on Fire Department. Councilman Hongxrnsow in the chair. By the Presipent—That a special committee of five be Appointed to procure copies of all laws pow peateners, the lature, and which may be introduced during the present. mn affecting the local interests of the city, &c., and to report, from time to time, on suoh bills, and take measures to. reverit action upon them till examined by the Common. in Mercer street, To Committee. Council. Laid over, By Councilman Frve—That Abraham W. Floyd, John E. Parsons, Pe V. Husted, Seymour L, Stebbins, and Thos. . Ser pointed Commissioners of Deeds, To Com- mittee on and Offices. ‘Dy FRyz-Herolution to appoint committce to ing legality, &c., of contract of Wm. B. Ruy- nolds, to remove dend aniuals, £e. To Commits on Pubs lie Health. By Cou corner of where necersary. To Comniittee of the Whole. By Councilman Lawarecut—That sidewalk on southwost corner of Fifth street and avenue A be flagged. To Com- mittce on Streete. By Councilman Jenewra—That sidewalks on northeast corner of Bowery and First street be flagged aud onrb and gutter stones eet; also sidewalk in front of Nos. 33 and S336 Stanton etrect be reflax; To Committee on Streets. By Councilman MarHeR—That the petition vf Moses B. —s id others be taken from the files and referred. opted. {By satie—Thet, sidewalk on gouth sido of Soventoonth street, between Third avenuc and Rutheriord place, be fiag— ied. To Committeo on Strects. oe By came—That the vacant lots on southwest corner of Seventeenth street and Rutherford place be fenced in. To time, By same—That sidewalks it side of Irving place, be- th and Fit treets, opposite the vasane tween Fourteenth flagged. To saine, mo—That sidewalk on south side of Sixteenth street, be ‘Third avenu id Rutherford place, be flagged. To fame. By Councilman Baxren—sfbat both sides of Third ay ve dagged where necessary, and the old Sagging repaized Te Committee on Streets. y cilwan McCLave—That Committee on Streets in- rt as to the propriety and most feasible nding Sixth avenue from its t ti at mine street, until it will intersect rect or near Weert Broadway, To raiwrc. By same—That the old pamp on north side of Thirt; fourth street, between Ninth and Tenth avenues, be removed. To Committee of the Whole. By same—That gas lamps be in Twonty-cigh street, from Bixth avenue te the Hudson river, "To Gomeaiee tee on Lampe, &c. Thirty for a here the same ie not Ragged nue, where me is not . that the ‘present fagsing be relaid. To Committee on, a Streets. By same—That the sidewalks in Thirty-frst street be Sagged, from Seventh to Eighth avenue, where the samo is no! and. thi fiagging the present be relaid where necessary. ' To Committes on Streets. y Councilman Conoven—That the Street Committee inquire and report to, the Board 4s to the propriety and expediency of extending Crosby street, from Howard to Canal street. To Commfttee on Strosta. | sam as ex Eh street, from Reade to Chambere strocts; aud whether 16 ™ would not be for the interest of the city to widen Elm pee) 80 as to add fifty feet to the width of said street. To be laid. By Conneilman Eans—That Croton water pi en in -ninth street, between First and Second avenues. Ny ocene ittee on Croan, i. i ain Th e came—That Croton wat in ~ seventh street, between Second and biel nues. To the me. PeTiTion. By Councilman Verairye—Of Wm. F. Havemeyer, W- Spice, Henry Er! ‘others, for two markets; one at the foot of Fourteenth strect and North river, the other at the: foot of Fourteenth strect and East river. ‘To Committee om Markete. INVITATION From the City Inspector, atking that the members meet- oard of Health this even- the Sanitary Committee of the ing. Accepted, RESOLUTION, By Councilman Conover—That the Counrel to the Cor- | acest! prepare a memorial to the reg a) for authori- appropriate to the Board of Health $100,000 to clean, d public places, and for other pur~ .¢ Committee of the Whole, ‘went into Committee of the Whole, Pinckney in the chair. The above resolulion in favce of tpplying for leave to ap- rred to d then propriate $100,000 to Board of Health, &¢., was taken up- and adopted by the following vote:— Afirmative—The Presid lent, Messrs. H. beri Gannon, Clifton, Young, C! ny Jackson, Sehen lane, ono~ hoe, Seely, Gray, Wild, Crawford, Roe, . Purdy, Phil- lips, Kimbark, chugler, Reymond, Elliott, F mis, Belden, Moneghan, Farran, Slevin, McIntyre, Wlodzkinson, Husted, Jcremiah, Frye, Gitiney McClavo, Curry, ‘Conover, Earle, Baxter, Poarron and Moller. Negutivi—Mossrs. Kennedy, Tuttle, Waiuwright, Sea, Cocpcr, Brush, Vermilye, Boakly, Wm. EH. Smith, Pinckney, Varian and North, The committees then rose, Tho President in the ebair. REPORTS. Of Committee on Assessments—In favor of confirming as~ sesrment list for curh und gutter, £c., in Fifty-third street, from Third avenue to the Enst river, and ‘appointing Isaac Edwards collector therefor. “To Comtaitteo c* the Whole, Of Committce on Arts and Sciences—In favor of supplying each member with @ suitable pocket map of the city. tame. Of Committee on Finance—On resolution to bill of T. lingon, for prof.rsional services in tohult of Joseph A. son, in contested seat by Chark . Howell, stating it is not within the province of the corporation to pay t bill, Laid onthe table. Of Minority Committee—In favor of paying T. E. Tomlinson one bundred dollars for suid serviee. Laid on tho table. Of Committce on Fire Department—To concur to erase the word “resigned” opposite the mame of James R. Tate, o engine company No. Q, in firemen’s register. Laid on the Of Committee on Lamps and Gas—Adverse to concurring: with Bourd of Aldermen in resolation directing the @ommis- sioner of Streets and Lamps not to enter into any contract. for lighting the wharves and piers, as also to lighting the streets all night every night. boy Srp ae lay afternoon, at five ‘The Board then adjourned to ©. T. MoCLENACHAN, Clerk. o'clock. From the minutes, Meeting of the Street Committee of the Coun= ctimen, P This Committee met yesterday afternoon in the City Library, City Hall, to Ter arguments for and against. widening South, West and Church streets. There were present the entire Committee, and ‘about a dozen proper- y holders in these stree' rest street wae first taken a The matter of opening Toee communications in favor jing two or three cr see ay one te 168 “opening of this strect, the Com- mittee luid over its further consideration till Monday nethe matter of widening Church street was next taken “Dire. J. W. Mamxé presented a remonstrance against widening the street on the east side. He was in favor of widening it on the west side, Mr. gard to thre side of the strcet to be widened, Mr. Groror T. Trumpe seid ho appeared on behalf of the New York Hospital to oppose the widening of Church street on the east side, The Committee then adjourned the further considera~ fon, of this street till Wednesday next, at three o'clock South street was then taken up. A communication was then read from J,Phillips Phoenix and John H. Redfield he to this improvement. Mr. Dennison, E, R. Livermore, and Mr. Cruikshank en- rotent against the movement. The Commit- sy 8 SOUTHARD coincided with Mr, Meeks in re- j