The New York Herald Newspaper, April 6, 1854, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 6434, NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. IMPORTANT MOVEMENTS IN WASBINGTON. eer THE SENATE AND THE GADSDEN TREATY. Facts Relating to Cuban Ontrages TRANSMITTED TO THE HOUSE. eee DEBATE ON THE NEBRASKA QUESTION. “ Result of the Rhode Island Election. Misceliancous Items---Harket Reports, &e., &., &. ‘The Latest from Washington. PROGRESS OF THE SENATE ON THE GAD§BEN TREATY ‘—VOLUMINOUS CORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO SPANISH OUTBAGES ON AMERICANS IN CUBA—THE ADMINISTRATION VS. THE HERALD, ETO. ‘Wasuinaron, April 5, 1854. ‘The discussion on the Gadsden treaty was o@ntinued in executive session to-day, several Senators speaking. It is not probable the treaty will be ratified unless greatly amended. A large number of Senators desire a natural boundary between the United States and Mexico—such a ‘one as cannot lead to any future misunderstanding, and also a port on the Gulf of California. Othera go further, and insist upon the acquisition of the-Peninsula of Lower Walifornia. Unless the first mentioned amendment with regard to the natural boundary is made, the treaty will be rejected, and the chances are that it cannot be licked Into such shape as will command the necessary two- thirds vote. The President and kitchen cabinet are busily ‘engaged, together with General Almonte’s friends, in trying to lobby it through as sent to the Senate. ‘The supplemental Cuban correspondence was sent to the House to-day by the President, but was not opened nN consequence of the absence of the Speaker. Tho documents are very voluminous, covering about a thou- sand pages, and extending over a period of somo ten years. The message of the President accompanying the correspondence simply refers to it asa report of the Secretary of State in reply to the House resolution of the {10th of March. The Secretary of State promises to send B additional documents as soon as they can be copied. The principal “case given is that of the Crescent City and Purser Smith, and it appears Mr. Conkling, Mr. Fill- more’s Minister to Mexico, on his way to that country, stopped at Havana and gave the Captain General assu- rances that Purser Smith/and Mr. Davenport, captain of the Crescent City, would be instantly removed. The spirited conduct of George Law, it will be remembered, preverited this craven assurance from being carried out in the case of Smith. All the cases of imprisoned yeamen are given, including the marine sailors; and also the various detentions of our mail steamers, &c. The correspondence does not bring forward any cases not gefore made public by the HERALD; but it is the first of- cial. notice which has been taken on nearly all of them ap to thistime. In the aggregate, it makes out a series of the most aggravated outrages on the part of the Cuban rfficials, and displays a determined and continued hostil- ty towards our citizens. ‘The Committee of Foreign Affairs has not yet done anything beyond talking over the Black Warrior affair, yut it is believed that the documents will enable them to nake out’s case. ‘A good many ¢-!-—s# vi sue sammnistration in Congress ompisin bitterly that the President and Cabinet are go- -erned socompletely by the New York Hurarp. Nearly ll the policy of the administration, they say, seems to ve shaped with » view of trying to rebut charges made wgainst them by the Herat. Thus, all that was neces- ary to make the Nebraska bill an administration mea- ure was for the Hgratp to accuse General Pierce 0 veing a free soiler, and he at once declared himself a oro-slavery man. Geronimo Roca has been recognized as Consul of Spain t Philadelphia. THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS. “FIRST SESSION. Senate: Wasmncroy, April 5, 1854. Mr. Bucur, (dem.) of Ind., appeared in his seat for the irst time in two months. PRIVATR DILL. The bill for the relief of William Claude Jones was taken am * PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS. Mr. Pam, (dem.) of Ind., reported @ bill supplemen- ary to the act confirming private lind claims in Missouri, nd the same was taken up and passed. PETITIONS, ETO. Several petitions and reports were presented. RAILROAD IN MIB8O' Mr. Gi URI. (whig) of Mo., introduced a bill to aid in he construction of certain railroads in Missouri, by a ram of a portion of public lands. BANKRUPTS ASSETS. Mr. Taomreox, (whig) of Ky., introduced a bill to uthorize the recovery of the assets of bankrupts, when ‘he same have been concealed, or not specified in the chedule filed by them. EXECUTIVE SESEION. ‘The Senate, at twenty minutes past 12, went into exe utive seasion. ‘Ata quarter past three o’ctock the doors were opened, nd the Senate adjourned. Wasuinaron, April 5, 1854. BENNETT'S LAND BILL. ‘The further consideration of Bennett’s Land bill was oatponed till Tuesday next. 1: . MR. RICHMOND. On the motion of Mr. SewaRD, (dem.) of Ga., it was re- olved that the Prosident be roquested to furnish the Toure with copies of all the correspondence between the Inited States Charge d’Affaires at Vienna and the State repartment relative to the arrest of the Rey. Mr. Ric! aond; and also with regard to the rejection of the ex- uator of the consulate at Trieste. ‘The House went into Committce of the Whole on ‘THE GENERAL Pra lacened Lap ttt t ir, CHANDLER, (Whig) of Pa., decla: “opposition to pa eerie leg he He. thought the opponents of ‘bat measure Were absolved from all necessity of discu ion of slavery in connection witl@ts provisions. Nogro- or negro-phobia, or certain sentiments or degrees fsentinients, have necessarily no’ to do with the seue on this bill. It was. question of contract, honor nd faith, of white men with whitemen, Whatever bene- ts have been conferred or injuries inflicted on negroes, Jongress. never made a contract with them, nor made a ine to which negroes were directly'a party. The ‘was, shall the compromise of 1820 be mainiained f violated? ‘The same spirit which rendered necessary he compromises of 1620, and 1850, is yet in existence, nd the same motives will give that spirit constant ac- jon. Tit compromises of the constitution remain. It is ficult get at them. They cannot be reached by sim- lie legislative enactment, The act of 1820 was, and is ¢ maintained, a compromise, and he boldly denied that here was even a.word or an intention during the session f 1860, when the compromise measures were passed, ‘uggestive that the latter wero designed to repeal the 4 compromise. Mr. Barry, (dem.) of Va., said, ee he meant take issue with the gentleman on that point. ‘Mr. CHANDLER resumed—The principle of the compro- ise of 1820 cannot by positive law be deprived of its inding force, without an outrage on public sentiment the confidence sed in Congretlonal faith. Ne- ‘raska has not _yet shown sgns of nt Bg is bed \reparatory. ‘assertion of the ri e peop! late: their own munici; pal matters is in direct opposi- ton to the bill, which he ded to show, andin the Procee: ‘of his remarks said Young America, like Young eect, scouted ageand experience, and exclaimed—‘‘Go thou bald head, go.” (Laughter.) Having stated Rter objections to the bill, he ‘on the opponents of he measure to stand fast to their national faith and onor, and asked them to give no heed to the sneors of hose who entertain different opinions. A party founded ‘n principles will exist as long as there are measures to themminto action. The whig party have more to bar from the tumbling ruins of the democratic party from danger within their own ranks. The gentle- from North Carolina, (Mr. Clingman,) yesterday the decay of the whig party of the North—a tleman was reared and attained aD ‘is well honors, Perhaps the gentleman was ig- orant of the news flashing along the lines from Cou- in. unfortunate speech. 0 life of a party, but the mission rded; nor will a divjsion on questions. The Caanpixe—Then thter.) It is not t] party, which is to be t union on other ion by self-preservation. They ly ledlare id acton the declaration, that the duties of life are ter than life; and, for myself, and those who labor ‘ith me in the whig cause, washing our hands of all ne- of association with the other party, we shall vot we deem rht, and 07 whatever we werall there, will be inscribed on our if Mr. fom) of Tens, said he was willing to vote a \ was vot either Nebeaaka bills vetore the Gomuaittee of epitaph, “We lie hero in obedience to. MORNING EDITION~THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1854. PRICE TWO CENTS. the Whole on the State of the Union, but preferred the ‘one from the Senate. He gave the measure his support, because it asserted the principle of colt. governsmat’ He have this by the national lozisia- ture, to form a precedent, and be referred to in all time to come whenever sectional difficulty shall arise. He ar- gued the following points:—First, the bill does not pro- pore to repeal the compromise of 1820, but does repeal Missouri restriction of 1890; second, the eighth sec- tion of the act of March 6, 1820, was not a compromise measure, because it wanted the essential etement of mu- concession ; third, the Missouri restriction is uncon- stitutional and void; and fourth, in order to bolster it up, it has been confounded with the act of 182], and the name of Clay drawn in to give it strength and influence. Inconelusion, he said the friends of the bill should not ‘be intimidated by abolition outcries, but should look to the people for a just appreciation of their con Mr. Nicuo1s, dem.) of Ohio, faai should never vote for this nor any other Nel bill which contains a proviso to repeal the Missouri! compro- mise or contains the Cla: amendment. He entered into a historical view of the compromise to sup) his b reiree and declared he was opposed to the bill, io addi- n to the reasons offered, because it agitates the slave- Ke juestion which the eae aed measures of 1850 set- as a finality, and which he was pledged to sustain. Mr. W. (whig) of Tl, opposed the repeal of the Missouri compromise, and replied to the iments which had been advanced in support of the Nebraska Dill. He stood on the same platform with Mr. Webster— never to vote to extend the area of slavery. If he had been in Congress when the com} measures were passed he should have proposed the Wilmot proviso for ‘the New Mexico and Utah bills. ‘The commitiee rose and the House adjourned. The Rhodc Island Election. Province, April 6—2 A. M. The returns thus far received for Governor foot up as follows :— Um. W. Hoppin, W. F. M. Dimond, D. Scat. Washington count; 25, 562 83 Kent county. +. 888 664 _ The whigs have carried this city by majorities varyin, from 200 to 1,000. Ifthe towns to hear from come in as last year, the whigs will have both branches of the General Assembly. Hoppin is elected governor by the people. The rest of the ticket will be elected by the General Assembly. Result of the Connecticut Election. Harrrorp, April 5, 1864. ‘The entire vote for Governor is about 61,000, of wich Ingham, dem., has about Dutton, whig, about... Chapman, temperance, about Hooker about.......0..0004+ 2,700 Making the majority against Ingham about.... 5,000 . Lap year Seymour's majority Was......... ‘The Senate will stand—whigs, 17; democrats, 4. ‘The House—whigs and free scilers, 132; democrats, 94. ‘The whigs elected Sheriffs in New Haven, Fairfield, New London, LitehGeld and Windham counties, and the demo- crate in Hartford, Tolland and Middlesex. ‘The Maine Law in Defeated in Penn- sylivania. HaRRispura, April 5, 1854. The Honee to-day took up the Senate Prohibitory Liquor bill, which led to an animated discussion. ‘arious motions were made to postpone it until to- morrow, (Friday) and indefinitely, but they were all voted jown. down. The ee being taken on the bill, if was defeated. Yeas 37, nays 61. The operation of this bill was dependent upon a vote of the people before it could be enacted into a law. From the West. STEAMBOAT COLLISION ON THE MISSISSIPPI—RAIL- ROAD OPENING. Cincuynati, April 5, 1854. The steamer Ohio ran into the steamer W. B. Clifton, on the Mississippi, near Cairo, esterday, and the lat: ter sunk to her hurricane deck. Her passengers and crew were all savod. The Clifton was bound from Louisville gor New Orleans with a full freight. The opeffing of the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad to aalahwntad yastardag Two EY ra woe ve hundred in- vited guests loft here on’ three trains, and partook of a grand banquet at Aurora. Large Fire at Paterson, N. J. Pavgrson, N. J., April 5, 1854. A fire broke out in this place about’ one o'clock this morning, which consumed the large factory knewn as the Star Mill, with its entire contents of machinery, tools, &e,_ The building, was oceupie! by the following persons | —The Machinist's Association, machine ‘shop; E. R. Young, cotton mill; Holden & Drew, machine shop; John Ryle, silk factory. ’ Three adjoining dwelling houses were partially consumed. The loss is estimated at $50,000, oa which there was insurance to the amount of about 25,000. It is supposed to have been the work of an in- cendiary. Earthquake at St. Jago de Cuba. Bostox, April 5, 1854. The schooner Orion, from St. Jago, reports that on the night of March 17 severe shocks of éarthquake were felt at that place, violently shaking the buildings and the shipping in the harbor. Another Vessel Detained by the Ice. ‘PHILADELPHIA, April 6, 1854. The ship Tuscarora, from Liverpool, arrived to-day, re- rts being four days in the ice, receiving some dama; fo her hull. She spoke, March 19, the steamship N: ville, from New York for Havre. Marine Disaster. BRITISH SCHOONER MORNING STAR ASHORE. Norroux, March 4, 1854. The British schooner Morning Star, from Halifax, N.S., bound to Richmond with a cargo of fish, is ashore on Currituck beach. It is thought, upon being lightened, she may be got off. New York Captain Assaulted. Bautiwore, April 6, 1864. Captain Dennis, of the ship St. Louls,’ arrived 'at New Orleans from New York, was recently assaulted and se- vere-ly injured by a gang of ship runners, Markets, New Onrgans, April 4, 1854. Our cotton market is firm and active. Middling is quoted at 934. - Flour is held at $6 for Ohio. Western mixed corn is at 56c. a 58c. A limited business in pork at unchanged raies; mess $12 60. An active business in coffee, the sales to-day comprising 10,000 bags, at 9440. @ 10%e. The stock on hand is 75,000 bags. Sterling ex- change is at 8}sc. premium. Police Intelligence. Arrest oF A House Torer—BURGLARY IN THE First Dr- Grre.—On Tuesday evening the dwelling house No. 105 West Fifteenth street, occupied by Mr. Robert M. Hart- ley, was entered by © young German, calling himself Louis Gaylord, with a false key, and an attempt was made to steal articles valued at upwards of $100 by forcing open a bureau drawer. It appears that Mrs. Hartley came up stairs to her bedroom, when she was surprised by finding the accused in her room, without shoes, evidently for the purpose of not making a noise. He had when discovered broken open the drawers of the bureau, and was then in search of jewelry, kc On the appreach of Mrs. Hartley the rogue hurried from the room, and ran into the street. An alarm was given, and Mrs. Hartley’s son hearing the alarm purswed tho thief, and caused his arrest. Officer Miller, of the Sixteenth ward, idbk the burglar into custody, and Justice Clarke on the evidence committed him to prison for trial. AN Assavit win Intent To Kit.--Officer Tieman, of the Eighteenth ward, yesterday arrosted a young man of desperate character, named Patric Horan, on the com- plalnt of Thomas Noddy, of No. 182 East Seventeenth street, who charges that he was violontly assaulted by Horan, who struck him on the head with a glass tum- bier, inflicting a very dangerous wound, with an intent, as Noddy aseerts, of taking his life. In ‘addition to this complaint, Horan was also committed, charged with stabbing John Reed with a knife, in July last, inflicting a dangerous wound. Justice Clarke, before whom the ac- cused was taken, required him to find bail in the sum of $1,500, in default of which he was sent to prison. Neorecr or a Drvaist.—Officer Rue, of the lower police, yesterday arrested Louis Phaler,a draggist, in Centre street, charged with selling, on the 2d inst., to Frederick ‘agner, a liquid medicine usually denominated “‘poison- ous,”’ without placing on the said bottle a label ‘“Poison,”’ which is requisite by law in the sale of such medicine. In conseqtence of the neglect of said druggist in not labelling the bottle, some of the poison was administered to a child, thus placing its life in imminent danger. Justice Osborn required the druggist to find bail to answer the charge. ARREST OF A Fucrrive CHARGED wit MURDER.—Officor Welsh, of the Second ward, arrested « man yesterday at Haverstraw, charged with a murder in Philadelphia. A man, itseems, was murdered on the 19th of last January, ata ball in that city, and the prisoner is charged with being the guilty party, - He was conveyed from this city to Philadelphia yesterday. Brooklyn City Inte! nce. Fre.—Ssri0vs AND Parwars Fata, Accrpgnt.—About half-past 11 o’clock last night a fire broke out in range of eight stables, in Willow street, near Atlantic, owned by Mr. Charles Kelsey, and containing eight houses. The flames soon commnnicated with three frame dwelling houses, occupied by some ten families, among them Condy ‘Dalton, Mrs, Wiggins, James Taylor, Patrick Mallia, ‘William Moran and Wm. Montgomey. All the buildings being of wood and highly cusbustible produced a great light, which illuminated the entire southern por- tion of the city. ‘They were all consumed together with a horse belonging to Patrick Mahon." A\ black smith shop owned by Thomas Glenn, with the likewise destroyed. The dwellings were owned by Charles Squiers, and it 1s supposed were insured, The loss on each was about $800, on the-black- smith shop about $200, on the contents of the buildi ‘which were mostly saved,) about $800 each, and on the fe stables about $000. During the progress of the fire Mr. Crowley, the occupant of a building on the opposite side, cut down the cornice of his house with an axe Which, falling upon the sidewalk, struck a man named Jamon Higgins, and injured him #0 severely that there are great doubts an to his recovery. He was conveyed to a drug store on the corner of Court and Atlantic streets, and contents, was red was rendered. There were some prospects that would recover about 1 o'clock. Crowley was arrested. ‘allthe medical assistance which could be | Departure of United States Troops for Call- fornia. In obedience to the orders of the War Department, two companies of the Third Regiment of sailed yes- terday for Aspinwall, en route for California, in the steamer Illinois. The companies are B and L, of the Third Regiment, and most of the men aro the same who sailed in the steamer San Francisco a fow woeks ago, whose appalling fate is known to all. Company L yester- day left Bedloe’s Island, where they have been stationed since theirreturn from the wreck of the San Francisco, and proceeded to Governor’s Island to join Company B. Lieut. Ayres commands the latter, and Lieut. Day com- mands Company L. From Governor’s Isiand the two companies were shipped on board a small towboat, and at 10 o’clock sailed alongside the steamer Mlinois, at the foot of Warren street. Ina short time the soldiers were transferred on board the steamer, where they met crowds of friends and relatives, who were waiting to see them off. Brevet Lieut. Col. George Norman goes out chief in command of these companies, in place of Col’ Gates, who had command on the steamer San Francisco, and who hag since relinquished the charge of the Third Regiment, in consequence of the unhappy circumstances growing outjofthe wreck of that steamer. These two companies numbered 172 men, which hereafter is the highest number which is to be crowded on board any one steamer, according to the resolution of the Secretary These soldiers are bound for Benicia, California, at which place barracks are erected, though not an appointed post. The officers of these companies are, besides Col. Norman, Commander, Lieut. Ayres, Lieut.’ Kellog, Lieut. Day, and Surgeons Peter G. S. Ton Broeck; and Robert MoMurray. remainder of the 8d Regiment will soon follow their com- anions to the land of gold, as before published in the enAtD. Companies D, G, I, and K willsail, via Panama, on the 20th inst., ander command of Lieut.-Col. Burk. Companies A and H, ina few days, take the land route via Fort Leavenworth, Mo. Major Reynolds has command of Company A, in place of the unfortunate Major Taylor, who was lost inthe wreck of the San Francisco: ‘The men will take with them as few encumbrances as pos- 0; ropriation made by Congress some time aimee for the sufferors by the San Francisco calamity, was resolved into the form of eight months pay and allowances to each man; but up to the time of starting such payment has not been made. They will not reecive the appropriation until their arrival in California. Some of the poor fel- lows lost every stitch and garment, and are compelled to await the arrival at their place of destination for a re- plenishment of their impoverished wardrobes. Important from Laredo. TRAIN ATTACKED AND ROBBED—CITIZENS KILLED— PUBLIC MEETING—-VOLUNTERERS CALLED OUT. An extra from the San Antonio (Texas) Ledger of the 20th ultimo sa} From Mr. Womble, overnment express rider, who arrived here on Sunday evening from Laredo, we learn that on the 9th a party of Lipana attacked a train of Mexican carts loaded with goods for Hon. H. P. Bee, within three miles of Laredo, killing one man and carrying off a portion of the goods.’ Their evident object was plunder, as they told the Mexicans to run, which they all did, except the one who was shot, who went for his gun, which was in his cart. To prevent his shooting an Indian shot an arrow into him. The Mexicans who fled soon reached Laredo, when s company of citizens were speodily assembled and on the way to the scene of attack, which prevented the Indians from carrying off many of the goods. They broke open a number of bot- tles of pepper sauce, catsup, &c., but not kno’ the use of these articles, they threw it over the oxen. Bottles of red ink were also opened and left. They marked a num- ber of lobster and salmon cans, but did not succeed in getting at the contents. They mado sure, however, of a number of bottles of exceHent Jamaica rum. Lieutenant Wetter, who had just come in from a long seout, went in pursuit and followed the Indians about fifty-five miles, when they reached the untai In their flight the Indians dropped their guns, blankets, and some of the ie read Peta to be Li ithin af Another supposed to ans, came within six wunneen yende ok te sow of Lasede on tha 1th, kiled one horse and drove off twenty head. il Mexicans who were out herding cattle, are missing, and it is feared tfiey have either been kifled or captured. The rancheros from above and below are coming into Laredo for protec- tion. Nearly all the mili from Forts MeIntosh and Ewell were out in pursuit. inteltigence had been re- ceived from them at the time the express left Laredo, which was on the 18th. In a postecript to @ letter froma highly respectable gentleman of Laredo this pertinent question is asked,— “Will your citizens join us in exterminating the Lipans?”’ A meeting of the citizens of Laredo was held, at which ong resolutions were passed, invoking the aid of the authorities of Texas and of the federal government for the protection of that town and the surrounding country. ‘The Indians had been committing further depredations in the neighborhood of Fort Chadburne, on the Nueces, and at Fagle Pass, stealing cattle. ‘Troops are about to be stationed at various points along the frontier, and a strong escort is to accompany Gen. Smith on bis tour to El Paso. News from Texas. From the San Antonio Ledger we copy the following notice of important movements of troops:— On Saturday Inst Major Belger, the indefatigable As- sistant Quartermaster, in charge of the San Antonio de- pot, despatched a well appointed train of twenty cight wagons, with stores, provisions and forage, for Captain Granger’s company, K, Ist infantry, which has been or- dered to take position from one hundred to one hundred and fifty miles above Fort Clark, on the El Paso road. The cousmanding officer, in making’ the selection, is to be governed by a due regard to a good encampment, an abundance of water, grass and wood. The commanding officer at Fort Duncan has orders to despatch a company of the Ist mfantry, stationed there, as soon as transpor- tation can be furnished from Corpus Christi, to take posi- tion from two hundred to two hundred and fifty miles above Fort Clark, on the El Paso road. In the selection of the encampment the commanding officer is to be governed by the same considerations as in tho first in- stance. These companies will be supplied with rations for one hundred and thirty days. Major Belger has re- ceived a requisition for fifteen wagons, to carry provi- sions, bapgage, Ke., for Captain Joseph 'G. Walker's com- pany of mounted rifles, which ia to be held in readiness to accompany General Smith on his tonr to El Paso. The company is to be filled up to the full eomplement, according to the present establishment, by picked details from the other companies, and will be furnished with the supplies necossary for 2 trip of three months. In adaition to the depredations before referred to, and which have already been noticed here, we find the follow- ing reported by the Ledger »— We learn from the gentleman who rides express to Fort Belknap, that the Indians killed two oxen, ham- strung two, and drove off nine more, belonging toa party of Germans who were taking corn to Fort Chad- bourne. We also learn from the Victoria Advocate that the Indians have been committing depradations on the Nueces, in the neighborhood of Fort Merrill and below. Williamsburg City News. Canes axp Mispmusaxons—The following report Wye Captain Hunt shows the number of arrests made by tI police for the month of March, and the charges :—Mur- der, 1; attempt to kill, 1; arson, 1; grand larceny, 6; threat to kill, 1; forgery, 2; embezalement, 1; assaulting officers, 6; abandonment, 2; bigamy, 1; bastardy, 2; re- ceiving stolen goods, 1; keeping disorderly house, 1; indecent exposure, 1; malicious trespass, 3; petitlarceny, 15; assault and battery, 28; assault, 8; drunk and dis: orderly, 24; disorderly, 26; drunk, 51; vagrants, 53; violation of city ordinance, 1; escaped conviets, 2 de- tained as witnesses, 4; insane, 2—Total, 248. Nativity —United States (including 13 colored), 48; Iroland, 130; Germany, 51; England, 9; Scotland, 8; Italy, 2,—Total, 248, Fouxp Drap.—Yesterday morning an infant son of John Gatz, residing at No. 142 Ewen street, was found bi in bed. Coroner Hanford will hold an inquest to- lay. Town Erecrions.—At the town election in Newtown, Kings county, on Tuesday, Martin Kalbfleisch, dem., was elected Supervisor. In Newtown, Queen’s county, William Furman was elected. ‘Tue Postmaster.—It is said that an effort is being made by certain politicians to get the present Postmaster, Mr. Raneie, removed. RosneRy.—At an early hour yesterday morning, a Ger- man named Wm. Bender, while crossing the Houston street ferry, fell asleep, and was rob! his portemon- naie, in which was $22. * Srame.—The men worl in the jenny house of Mr. Richardson’s rope factory have been on a strike for an advance of 25 cents per day. They have been receiving $1 per day. Crry Loans.—The amount of tempor loans incurred by this city, and unpsid, sums up $99,200. Who is opposed to consolidation? Cum Encmgxr.—Mr. Charles C. Talbot has been nomi- moe by the Fire Department for the office of Chief En- ineer. Deprcation.—The Dutch Reformed church recently erected in North Brooklyn, is to be dedicated on Sunday Raa. next. The sermon is to be preached by Dr. thune. _ United States Cireult Court. Before Hon, Judge Betts. Apri. 8.—The pha announced that Judge Nelson would not be present to hear any cqpsos during the prosent spring and summer; that the argument calendar would there! fore be postponed until September or October, when Judge Nelson would be able to attend. At the present term of the court, jury cases and interlocutory motions would be heard; but the court would not compel the hearing of any causes upon the pleadings and proofs or any other bnsiness where the presence of two Judges was required. There were not a sufficient number of jurors present, and the calling of the calendar would be postponed until Wednesday morning, United States Marshal’ Appt. 5. rge of Revolt.—Win. Kin; ‘Taylor were ai and committed for examination on acl of revolt, on board the American ship William . James Abraham, Thos. Farrand, John Gray and Wm. Jenkins were also committed, for refusing to duty on board the ship Nebraska. AFFAIRS IN ALBANY. HIGHLY IMPORTANT LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS RELATIVE TO NEW YORK CITY MATTERS. Passage ‘of the Chief of Police Bill by the Assembly, Bill Authorizing the Mayor to Investigate é the Origin of Fires, &., &., &e. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS—OMNIBUSSES—SCHOOL’ 8U- PERINTENDENT—SALARIES OF NEW YORK JUSTICES —BROOKLYN AND WILLIAMSBURG CONSOLIDATION —THE ORIGIN OF FIRES, ETC. Axnany, April 4, 1854. The mammoth omnibus bill which passod through tho Senate yesterday was this morning reconsidered on mo- tion of Mr. Brooks, and the tenth section stricken out and another inserted putting in the individual liability clause. This will render the law inoffectual, as very fow of the wealthy omnibus proprietors will risk their for- tunes in such a bill. It is said that clause was advocated by the proprietors of the several avenue railroad lines in order to defeat the consolidation of the stage property in the city of New York. ‘The bill allowing any person other than Overseers of the Poor to prosecute for a violation of the license laws came up for a third reading, when it met with such de- termined opposition as to induce its friends to consent to lay it aside for another day. Senators seem to have debated the temperance question suffic‘ently for one ses- sion. At twelve o’clock the Senate proceeded to the Assem- bly Chamber in a body for the purpose of going into joint ballot to elect a Superintendent of Public Instruc- tion, as provided by a bill passed a few days since. Arriving in the Chamber, the members of the House re- ceived the Senate standing. After being seated, tho Lieut. Governor presiding over both bodies, stated that the two houses haa metfor the above pury Senator Crosby moved that two tellers, one from the Senate and one from the House, be appointed to reecive and count the ballots. Mr. Crosby, of the Senate, and Mr. Gibbs, of the House, were selected. The President of the Senate then requested the members of both houses to prepare their ballots, and also directed the Clerk of the Senate to call the list of Senators, who were requested to vote as their names were called. After the Senators had all deposited their ballots, the Speaker directed the Clerk of the House to read the list of members of that body, who also voted. When the name of Mr. Aitken was called, he stated that as he had no candidate nor eference he declined to vote. Tho result was hat 148 votes »were cast, of which number Volney M. Rice, the whig caucus candidate, received 96, 8. 3. Randall 42, and two or three ‘scattering—the democrats voting for Mr. Randall, though a whig. The Lieutenant Goyarnor declared Mr. Riee elected, the joint meeting dissolved, and the Senate retired to their cham- ber. It is now given asa reason why Mr. Randall was defeated inthe whig caucus was on account ef his ultra wi bil alpped tnvough the Ho a r) roug! e House yesterday increasit the salaries of the District Justices in. the elty of New York from two to three thousand doHars. In the after- noon Mr. Ward moved a reconsideration of that vote. Mr. Cummings stated that the provision in the bill in- creasing the salaries was not known toa single member of the New York delegation. Mr. Conkling stated that at a proper time he intended to introduce a resolution to investigate the inatter, and ascertain, if possible, who took the liberty of making that change in the bill.’ The bill was reconsidered, and the extra’ thousand will un~ SOPRA 2 Seana rot Wai the bill for consol . burgand Bushwick, pnseed the House, This’ morning, Mr. Backus, whig, of Brooklyn, rose and moved s recon: sideration of the yote. The act of consolidation was a scheme, he said, for the benefit of the democratic part; He said it would be uniting with orderly, sober, and spectable citizens living in Brooklyn, Germans ‘tiving in the suburbs, who are opposed to sll’ Maine laws ang all Sunday laws. He was answered by Mr: Borgen, who quoted from the whig papers of Brookiyn, that nine tenths of the citizens were in favor of consolidation. Mr. Backus failed in making it a political question, and his motion to reconsider was lost, the whigs not taking the responsibility of defeating tt ‘The bill introduced in the Senate this morning by Mr. Spencer, to authorize the Mayor of the city of New York to inquire into the origin and cause of fires, is of 30 much portance that it is believed proper to place an early copy before the citizens of that city. It is as follows:— Seo, 1. It shall be tho duty of the Mayor for the tim ing of tho city of New York, wh@ever auy property in city shall have been injured or destroyed by tire, forthwith to issue a subpans, requiring the attondance before him, ¢f any person or persons to be therein ed, for the pur- ee of examination into the origin or cause of the fire caus- Bog euch destruction or injury of property. ice. 2. The said M. allhave authority to appoint a chief clork and ana clerk, who ehall hold their places during the pleacure @ said Mayor, and who shall havo charge of the department hereby creatod of the duty of the Mayor of the city of New York, and who shall keep the ro- quisite records, execute tho necessary and do and perform all acts connected therewith that shall be requir- ed of them by said Mayor. Seo. 3, The enid Mayor witn ab; x 1 have tho same power to com- in any proceedings boforo the Justices of the Superior ‘oF! Fim'as in now possen Court of the State of all be reduced to writing, © persons giving the same, id jd Mayor; all such tostimony placed on file in the office of shall be taken by the said Mayor. or under his direction by don file, and the it, as to the ciroum- don filo therewith. the chiof or assistamt clerk, and opinion of chief or nasi stances in each case, shall be al y time during amination it appesr from the evidence that thore is probable suspect that any person oF persons are guilty of or accossory thereto, in connection with such fire, the said Mayor may isevo a warrant for the arrest and oxamination ersons, for which purpose the said Mayor ¢ powsrs to examine, bind over for trial, is Possessed By the police justices of such person of the city of New Yori See, 6. The said Mayor ahall have the same powor to issu process for the apprehension of any person or porsons charged with the commission of the erimo of arson, or acces- sory thereto, alloged to have been committed in the city of New York, ts is now possessed by the police justices of said city, Sec. 7, Tie provisions of title tw ised Statutes of the Stal chapter two, part six of New York, entitle “Of arrei ders, their commitment for trial, and letting them to bai all apply to the said Mayor, and to proceedings before him, upon arrest for arson committed in the city of New York, . 8, Such chief clerk shall re rly sum of two thor receive for his services 2 sum of fifteen hundred doll: , salary of said chief clerk and assistant clerk shall be paid from the city treasury, in (quarterly paymon' in each year, upon the warrant of the Comptroller; and tl Supervisors of the eaid of New York are hereby autho- rized to collect by taxation whatever amount may be ro- quired for the proper performance of the duties hereby im- oned. PeSec. 10. Suitable room: tionery, hooks and furniture, for the transaction of t! of said investigations, shall nished by the Board of Supervisors, and at the ox- of the city of New York. 1, Thi fe i be allowed to officers for ger- of this act, as aro allowed by law in the police courts of the city of ¥ by vi for servicos of like pr P New York, and paid i ye. ‘he sic Mayor, and such parts of the sam ance shall be published in the city of New Yor h t of all cases brought before him for examination, their r of arrests, and how disposed of; and any yy of said records shall havo ame, 18: The said Bayer all detail such policemen as ma} coess to the 0 be required to attend jorve processes required by this act. Seo. 14. Upon any proceedings on examination or arrost by virtue of thisact, any fire insurance company having an office and doing business in the city of New Yor insurance on the property destroyed by. ounsel, and ex-amine and cross-ox: wi may be produced on, fuch examination; also any per. son having any interest in any policy of insurance {sued b rapany upon the property de such fire, m_oF by at have the See, 15. Thi A GRAND RAILROAD LAND MONOPOLY PROJECT—THE BILL RELATIVE TO A STATE PAPER—BROOKLYN AND WILLIAMSBURG CONSOLIDATION — THE NEW YORK CHIEF OF POLICE—THE STATE PRISONS, ETC. Aupany, April 5, 1864. In the Senate, this morning, an effort was made to produce ‘more speedy action’’ upon the bill gerriman- dered through the House, allowing the Sacketts Harbor and Saratoga Railroad Company to change the route of their road. Quite a smart breeze sprang up, and after considerable debate the bill was finally committed to the Committee of the Whole. This measure has kept in em- ploy the strongest, most persevering and presumptive lobby that has been here for many years; indeed, it is questionable whether the members of any logislature were ever importuned with half the impudence and brazen assurance that the present members have been since the first day of January until this moment. The bill, if taken up during the remaining six days of the session, will be closely serutinized in the Senate by Messrs. Dick- inson and others, who fully understand the wholo swindle, and they never will consent to allow a change of route, to accommodate a lot of land speculators. The Legislature should never permit them to have an acre of the public lands, unless the road is constructed upon the route originally designated. If the bill pass the Senate, this anaconda will swallow every sore of land in Northern New York. The bill desiguating @ State paper was called up for it, third reading by Mr. Dickinson. Mr. Brooks iouirod whether it was in order to read this bill when there are several others ahead of it, The Prosident decided, ac- cording toa rule of the Senate, that to read the bill while others were before it, required a vote of two-thirds to take it out of its order. whether a majority could not demand the reading of any Bill if they desire? If not, it is high thne that fact was understood. It was: finaly agrood to proceed with the reading of the bills standing in its way, but there ap- pearél quite a number, when Mr. Dickinson moved to pass over them, whick was done, and the bill was read through by the Clerk. Mr. Brooks moved to recommit the Dill, for the’ purpose of so amending it that one paper in each of the judicial districts of the State should be designated to publish offi- cial advertisements. This was down. Mr. Lansing and Mr. Putnam also moved amendments, which met & similar fate, by 10 to 18. After every effort having been exhausted to amend the bill, the vote was finally taken, when the bill received nineteen. votes to ten against it. Two democrats, Messrs. Barr and Hutchins, voted for the Dill, and three whigs, Messra. Brooks, Putnam, and Whit- ney, against it. As the Legislatures likely to adjoum before the ten days expire in which the Governor 3 to deliberate and investigate, such thing may happen that it will lie over as unfinished business, Tho silver grays sre peculiarly opposed to having the job go to the Jour- ce. nal o Mr. Hutchins made another effort to reter the Brooklyn consolidation bill to a select committee to report coin- plete, but Mr. Brooks again interposed lis objections. r. Hutching Isid resolutions on the table, requesting our Senatorsand Representatives in Congress to advocate | the establishment of a mint. in the city of Brooklyn. A site there can be procured at a much less expense to the government than in Wall street. The Police bill, which was run through the*House yos- terday afternoon, will meet with strong opposition in the Senate. It is in the hands of the Now York Senators, Who will decide in. the course of a day or two whether the Chief is to be elested by tho people, as the bill pro scribes. One thing is certain, that politics has not en- tered into the question whether Chief Matsell shall be retained under the present laws. Democrats and whigs are both in favor bill. State prison engaging much attention. A bill has passed cr all the laws on the subject, and restricting officers In their pecuniary matters; a. other appropriating money to the Clinton prison. ‘This is done as regularly as the Legislature mets. Another Dill has passed appointing commissioners to examine into the affairs of all the prisons. The Comptroller will ap- point two whiga and one democrat. There has been no ppropriation to pay off the large Hotchkiss & Smith ent; neither to pay outstanding debts of Sing Sing and Auburn. It will be done, however, before the ad- Journment. The Emigration Commissioners bill strikes out Dr. Vache from the Marine Hospital, on Staten Island. Per- aap it is right. e opponents of the Maine law got up an imposing torchlight procession, proceeded to the capitol, where one of their number addressed the Governor, and thank- ed him for vetoing the liquor bill. Governor Seymodr replied as follows: Gxxtixmwex—I thank you for the honor you havo con- ferred upon me, and I assure you it is with groat ploasuro that I receive this ovidenco of tho approval of my follow- citizens. It has always been my object, as I trust it ovor will continue to be, in the discharge of my public duti take euch a course as I deemed to be right, and when, as Tam favored with tho approbation of my 8, it affords me an additional assurance of the of my action. Let us all remember, gontlemon, virtuo, morality and rolizion of the people of rather ‘than on prohibitory laws, depends our Prosperity. While, too, we adhero indloxibly to, our own opinions, let us remember with sympathy those who chance to differ from us. Again thanking you, gentlemen, for tho honor you have done mo, I wish you all's good night. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. Aunany, April 5, 1854, BIS REPOUTED. ‘To repeal the Canal law of 1861. To create the county of Schuyler. The Sacketts Harbor and Saratoga Railway—recom- mitted. ‘The Methodist Episcopal Tract Society bill The Common School law. ‘THE SUPREME COURT. Mr. Barr, (nat. dem.) of N. Y., introduced a bill rela. tive to the preme Court of the First Judicial district. ‘THE STATE PAPER. The bill desiguating the State paper was caltcd up on its final passage. Mr. Brsuor, (whig,) of Monroe, moved to. recommit it, so as to publish notices in a paper in each judicial dis trict. Lost—18 to 10. The bill was then passed. Yeas 19, nays 10. ‘A MINT IN BROOKLYN. Mr. Hurcnms, (nat. dem.) of Kings, laid on the table a concurrent resolution calling on Congress for the estab: lishment of a mint in Brooklyn. BROOKLYN CONSOLIDATION. Mr. Heremms asked that the Brooklyn. Consolidation bill be referred to report complete. Objected to. REDUCTION OF CANAL TOLLS. A concurrent resolution was received from the Assembly, iving the consent of the Legislature to a reduction of ¢ canal tolls on certain articles. THE AFFAIRS OF UNION COLLEGE. Mr. M. H. Crank offered a resolution that the Presiden‘ of Union Coll cause the document known as edule A, and refe to in the report of Union College as be- | ing attached to a deed of gi ident t, to be sent to the of the Senate forthwith, and in the event of the adjourn- ment of the Legislature before such document shall be received, it be sent to the Regents of the University. Adopted: ‘THE CONGREYSIONAL BOUNTY LAND ACT. Mr. Hopkins offered joint resolution, applying to | Congress for an amendment to the Bounty act for the benefit of soldiers of the war of 1812. Laid over. RIVER [MPROVEMENTS. Tho bills for the improvement of West Canada Creek, Grass river, Ansablo river, Salmon river, and Saranae river, were ordered to a third reading. WESTERN HOUSE OF REFUGE. Progress was reported on the bill aiding the Western House of Refuge. Recess. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Western House of Refuge bill was passed. SITE FOR A NEW LUNATIC ASYLUM. The bill appointing D. 8. Dickinson, Elijah H. Moss and Mr. Brown, of Bloomingdale Asylum, to select a site for a new lunatic asylum, was passed in committeo, and ordered to a third reading. BUFFALO AND PTITSBURG RAILROAD The dill authorizing subseriptions to the Buffalo ani Pittsburg Railroad was made a special order. ‘THE HANK FUND LOANS. The bill authorizing loans of the bank fund was or- dered to a third reading. The consideration of private claims was fixed for four o’clock to-morrow. TRINITY CHURCH. Pending a debate on the resolution authorizing a tem- porary general investigation into the title of Trinity church to King’s farm, the Senate adjourned. Adsembly, a Axpany, April 5, 1854. BILIS PASSED. ‘The bill for the relief of the Brooklyn Female Academy. To incorporate the New York Pure Milk Company. Authorizing the town of Oxford to raise money for railroad purposes. BILLS PASSED. To incorporate the Elmira Savings Bank Enabling Poughkeepsie Lancaster School to convey real estate to the city of Poughkeepsic. | Erecting a fund in a of the New York Juventlo Asy- | lum, Allowing the continued use of copartnership names to foreign firms. Allowing towns to subscribe to the Oswego and Troy Railroad, being first amended so as to confine the permis- sion to towns in Oswego county. NEW YORK COUNTY CANVASSERS. The bill relative to County Canvassers in New York, and their pay, was ordered to a third reading. FREE SCHOOLS. | The bill pear aig | the act of 1849 relative to free | schools came up on Its third reading. | Motion was made to re-commit it, to add a section pro- | viding for the reading of the Bible daily in common schools, and in default, not to receive any portion of the seliool moneys. After a debate, the motion was withdrawn and the bill passed. Pending a motion to re-consider, the House took a re- cess. The Police Bill. ee MEMBERS OF THE SENATE OF THE StaTE ov New ‘ORK : There have been three or four different Police bills for this city brought forward by different members of the city delegation, each of which in different degrees tended to destroy the organization of our police system, on which depends our protection from insult and injury and the security of our lives and property. ‘These bills have been introduced at the instance of political and national cliques, with the view of making the police subservient to their views—a force embracing eleven hundred and fifty men of influence, scattered throughout the different wards of the city; and Iam sorry to say that I believe that several members of our delegation to the Assembly were elected to carry out that dangerous principle. The first bills introduced were to make the Chief and officers elective. The brains of these bills were dashed out by the members from the rural districts by a very decided vote. ¥ Another bill is immediately brought up, which I an- | derstani\ has passed the Assembly on a reconsideration, after it was lost by one vote more than the constitutional number. And the provisions of this are more dangerous to the welfare of our city than those which have been Mr. Dickinson inquired | | & bmw | dyke, 45,000 ; No person fit for the office would accept it on the pos sibility of being turned out on any day by the Mayor at Y's mere whim, without cause assigned. The requisite knowl 6° of crime and criminals to enable a person te discharge with eny efficiency the duties of Chief of Po- lice can only bo acquired after long experience. The third section is fatal to the department. It de- chares that ‘all members of the Police department, except the Chief, shall hold their office during good behavior Which means for life, unless they commit some act for which they may be broken. The di dred and ffty of that number were appointed by the Aldermen, under the old law, for four years, whose have not yet expired. As’ they do expire they must come before the Commissioners for ppointment; if they are worthy men they are re-appointed, if not, thi are left off, and other persons are appointed in stead, who, under the law of the last session, hold their appointment for good behavior. Of these seven hundred and fifty a great many are inefficient or unable to dis- charge their duties, or, what is worse, are unworthy of their place. This Dill fastens them all upon the depart- ment for life. A ‘This billis, therefore, a perfect nullification of our whole system of police as at the last session, under which it is now daily improving, and gaining the confidence of the community. The effect will be to destroy all ambi- tion and ineentive to improvement in every man of the department, from the Chief down to the doorkeeper. We will have a changeablehead, which ought to eg eipry cit} and seven hundred and fifty men forced uj ysicall cence Sink oe life, whether they are office or not, and taking away from th Power of selecting puch only as are worthy. The citizens of New York, therefore, took to the mem- bers of the Senate to save this city from the hasty legis- lation in passing this bill by the Assombly; and I am sure that if the members from the rural districts had knowm the effect of it they never would have voted for it. That all who are now members of the police are not the men to be appointed for life ix vory obvious, from the very large number of them who have been arraigned ear charges before the Commissioners for intoxication, viola- tion of discipline, neglect of duty, or otherwine. My belief is that if this bill passes, the present Com- missioners—the Mayor, Recorder, and City Judge—will give up in disgust their ungracious tagk of governing the po- licey and will let it relapse into its former inefficiency and worthlessness, and let the r ility be on the head of such members as represent our city in the Assembly, and who supported this bill. Tcan assure these gentlemen that their votes will not be forgotten by me, or by thousands of their fellow citi- zens, when they again come before the public for their suffrages. ‘This is not a local Ewan but one affecting the mem- bers from the rural districts as much as our own citiseng, as they and thousands of their constituents are com. stantly viniting our eity on business or pleasure, and strangers are the first victims of the rogues of Now York. Doings at Alban; TO THE EDITOR OF TRE ‘ALD. A party, believed to be made up chiefly of discharged policemen, and other interesting and valuable citizens engaged in the vending of strong drinks, have raised a fund to send a committee to Albeny to break down the present police organization. ‘They propose to make all the officers elective, in order to insure insubordination and confusion; to raise the pay, that the citizen tax-pay- ers may have the pleasure of drawing larger checks favor of the Receiver of Taxes. This Committee have the prayers and best wishos for their success, of all the rowdies, short-boys, and grog- shopkeepers at the Five Points, The city members know the men on this committee, and will turn a deaf ear to their representations. We hope the country gentlemen in the Assembly will not be influenced by the enemies of LAW ORDER. City Intelligence. PROBABLY A FATAL ACCIDENT WITH FIRE-ARMS— THE INJURED PARTY SENT TO THE NEW YORK HOSPITAL. Yesterday morning, at about 9 o'clock, a German, by the name of Carl Zerbeck, entered the gunsmith store kept by Mr. Rose, in Chatham street, and exhibited a pistol te Mr. Rose, which he said he wanted repaired. Mr. Rose examined the pisto] and finding it to be loaded, returned it again to the owner, requesting him to draw out the chagge. Mr. Zerbeek, not having any moans of doing so, handed the pistol to 'rederick Hienkle, a boy fourteem years of age, in the employ of the gunsmith, ‘The boy took the pistol, and in his éndeavor to draw the charge it exploded, the contents passing directly through the of his hand, and lodging itself in the abdomen of Zert who was standing clase by, looking at the boy’s operation. Medical assistance was immediately procured, who di- rected the injured party to be conveyed to the’ hospital. The pistol contained a charge of No. 2shot, which is sup- pored to have lacerated the intestines, as’ the unfortu- nate man exhibited symptoms which are believed by the physicians to indicate a fatal result. ‘Tur Crysta, Patack.—The following is a list of the new tickets subscribed for last eve: —Sixth Avenue Railroad, 10,000; Barnum’s Museum, 5,000; Astor House, 5,000; st. Nicholas Hotel, 5,000; ‘Metropolitan Hotel, 5,000; Lovejoy’s do., 3,000; New York Hotel, 5,000; Florence’s do., 3,000; Merchant’s do., 3,000; National do., 3.000, A. T. Stewart & Co., 2,000; , McNamee 2,000; Clinton Hotel, 2,000; Earle’s ‘do., 2,000; Western do., 2,000; Tiffany &'Co., 1,500; D. J. 1,000; London and Liverpool Insurance Company, Wall street, 200; Alfred Pell, 100; Duncan, Shorman é& Co., 1,000; John N. Genin, 1,000. The total number, im large ‘and’ small parcels, thus far taken, is sixty-three thousand. = Tur Beuucrnent PowERs ov EvROPR.—A very fine lithograph representing the sovereigns of Russia, France, Fngland, Turkey, Austria and Prussia, has just been pub lished by W. Schaus, of Broadway. The group is admi- rably arranged, and’ presents an imposing and splendid tout enscmtic. In the foreground are Gueen Victoria, Napoleon IIL., Avd-ul Medjid and Nicholas [and in the background, Franeis Josoph and Frederick William. The most striking individual in the group is the Czar, hie massive head, bold, decisive and imperial countenance, his upright and manly frame, marking him as every inch the Emperor of all the Russias. RESIGNATION IN THE THIRD BRIGADE Y. 8. M.—On ac- count of some personal differences arising among the officers of the Third Brigade of the New Ye 4 tia, Lieut. Colonel Charles Sweeney and Major Charles F. Shea have sent in their resignations, which have beem accepted. ‘These gentlemen have addressed a circular to the privates, rank and file, of the Ninth Regiment, assur- ing them of their constant interest in the success of the regiment, although they are no longer connected with it. The circular advises obedience to officers, making no in- vidious distinctions between them, and closes with the sentence— We regret our separation from you all and from some of your officers.”” Ick.—The ice companies of our city have about com- pleted their Tabors in laying in their supply for summer. e harvest this year is unusually large and promises cheap rates during the coming summer. The exportation of ice from this port is constantly increasing, nine car- goes having been already sent to Virginia, Louisiana, and other Southern $ In shipping od the entire mass in the vessel's hold is surrounded with a coating of saw dust about one foot in thickness. The price ob- tained for ice thus packed, is from $1 50 to $2 per ton. The amount of ice secured by the different compa- nies is about as follows:—Knickorbocker Ice Company, 100,000 ; Barmore & Co., 55,000 ; Compton & Worten: 1 Lake, 25,000 ; Catskill Ioe Com- 14,000—total tons, 439,00. 'The retail price is summer will be perhaps one half lower than it was last season. Corvims CouEaR Eurcrioy.—At the stated monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees Tuesday, Prof. Rich- ard McCulloch, of the College of New Jersey, was clected to fill the yacancy in the chair of Natural ‘and Experi- mental Philorophy and Chemistry, cecagioned by the resignation of Prof. Renwick. The’ first ballot was, for Prof. McCulloch, 11; Prof. 0. W. Gibbs, Rache, 1. Prof. Bache was not a candidat also an election for a Trustee to supply the resignation of Beverly Robinson, Feq., when Mr. . F. Allen, an alum. ni of 1829, waa chosen on the,frst ballot. Revort oF NorTaWestean Disrewsary.—The number of new patients treated at the Northwestern OIL Fighth avenue, during the month of March, was Treated at the Dispensary rooms, 708; at their homes, 044. Of these there were born in the United States, 464: Ireland, 435; England, 11; Scotland, 6; G 31; other countries, 5. Whole number of males, 400; fe- males, 552; with the following results :—Cured or re- lieved, 555; sent to the hos} 13; died, 18; under treatment, 118; vaccinated, 248. le number of scriptions put up in the apothecary’s department, 1,477, Greatest number in one day, 75; average per day, 65. SExAGRNARAN Vi or Hyuen.—Monday, Alder- ae = 9; Prof. A. D. There was od toget | man Voorhis joined together, in the bonds of holy wed- lock, Edward Howard, 67, and Jemima Van Tile, aged 60 years, Both are from Orange hese x Frre.—About 11 o'clock last night Mr. Mason, of tI insurance watch. isco! vered & £3 in the badement ot wee aad me nar yt tial ava ot to asa it shoe re. By n firemen, the flames were quickly extisguished. Damage trifling. Jersey City Intelligence, Wai Mesrine iv Tue Foorta Warp,—The whigs of the Fourth ward met on Monday evening in primary meet- ing, at Wellwood Hall. They selected as ites to the city convention for the nomination of officers, Mesers. H. M. Trapbagen, Andrew Anderson, A. Van Ri- per, H. M. Soule, and James F. Fielder. A committee was named to nominate ward officers and report the same at Wellwood Hall on Saturday evening next. DaMOCRATIC NomINations.—-There was a meeting of the democratic voters of the Second ward last Tuesday even- ing, at Franklin Hall, at which Jobn Griffith and Wr H. Horton were nominated for Aldermen; and Mosers. Geo. E. Cutter, 8. A. French, A. A. Hardenbergh, 8, M. Chambers, and James Me! were chosen a to the convention to nominate charter officers for the city. killed. The former bills only killed the Chigf—this de- atroys the whole body. The first section makes the Chief to “ hold his office during the pleasure of the Mayor.’ This enables the Mayor, if # politician, to turn out as often as he thinks fit a Chief of Police who will not lend the powor of the Supreme Biwerd De Semon, ys. Dr BS. Sok, 9 Avan. 5 — . V8 . St. i intendent of State Banke.—-In this case, the Judge, decid. ed that the Superintendent had power to ‘and that the of noticing the asle was ity. Motion for Rajunetion denied, and temporary ip'anction dia- ‘department to political ends until he finds one who wild, om