The New York Herald Newspaper, July 14, 1854, Page 1

“THE NEW YORK HER ‘ WHOLE NO. 6432. é NEWS BY TELEGRAPH, HIGHLY INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON, Nominations of New York Postmasters Sent in, Whe Japan Treaty in the Senate. 4 PISCUSSION ON. THE HOMESTEAD BILL, THE RIVER AND HARLOR BILL PASSED. PASSAGE OF THE LIGHTHOUSE APPROPRIATIIN BILL, The Washington Monument Society. fusion of Parties in Vermont. LATE INTELLIGENCE FROM HEXICO, ‘80, ke, da. From Washington. NOMINATION OF NEW YORK POSTMASTERS—THE COLT PATENT INVESTIGATION—THE RBUIPROCITY TREA- TY—THE JAPAN TREATY. Wasuixarow, July 13, 1854, ‘The nominations of all the postmasters in the State of New York wero sont tothe Senate to-day. Although ‘there has been some talk of sifting the batch, the confu- sion of parties in the Empire Stato will probably aiford Senators an excuse for swallowing them whole. Mr. Clingman was before the House Investigating Com- mittee this morning, the first witness yet examined, “It is understood his evidence amounted to notuing; that be morely related some gorsip which be bad heard, but declared that he knew nothing of his own knowledge as ‘to any bribe having been taten by members, or any im- proper inducement held out to them to vote for the Colt bill Mr. Marcy is using every effort to induce the Senate to tonsider favorably the reciprocity ani tshery treaty. It is however asserted, upon am ‘lv authority, that there is no prospect of its ratification this session. The Japen treaty was sent to the Senate to-day. @ONPIRMATIONS BY THE SFNATE—JAPAN TREATY. Wasnincton, July 18, 1854. To-day the Senate confirmed the nomination of Henry E. Wood, of Now Hampshize, a9 Consul at Beyrout, in Syria; also, that of James T. Miller, as Collector of the ‘port of Wilmington, N. C., in place of Wm. C. Betten- court, resigned. The Japan ireaty was transmitted to the Senate, but Bo action had. THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Sonate. Wasnixarox, July 18, 1854. PSBSONAL BXPLANATIONS. Mr Was, (free so!l) of Obio, said that in the New Yorx Hyxatp wase statement that when the vote was about to bo taken on postpouing the homestead bill, Sen- ator Seward took up his hut and loft, he not having yet determined whether to lose foreign or Know Nothing in- ‘Guence in New York. He (Wade) thought it required of him to say that om that day the Senstor from New York and the Senator from North (aroiina oth having 2ca- sion to be absent, had acreed to puir off, and had ro- quested him to say so when the vote was tekeu, bat he luad omitted to do so. . “PETITION FOR TAH ABO JON OF PLAVERT. = ee (free —*) of Maas., presented « petition trom the citirens of Windsor county, V for the abolition ef alsvery and ihe slave trade tn’ tae & Mr. Summa presented » papereentaining the views of ‘Dimeelf and Mr. Seward. Both were ordered to bo printed. ow ‘TDAP OF MEETING. al eleven o’olock. Mr. Cray, (dem. of Ala.) objected, and the resolution ‘was laid over. jaestion pending being Mr. Chase’s Mr. Cay eaid he would vote for it, to avoid leading foreigners into the tation of perjury, eeparing May eee ‘at the time of the passage of 1e i Mr. fat tee bil tak ores addressed the serge in 80) ul colleague ‘8 amendment. (ag syd (dem.) of Mias , followed in a tong written speech in e: tion of a substitute he intended offer- ‘ing for the bill. This substitute ia an extension of pre. -emption privilege. stewing the settler, after actnal wc. enpancy end cultivation {he land tor # number of ra, te @ patent therefer ® small price. 8 fraction of it one. It was eminent- ight | it did appear Sues ai * just wed equalit fe upon : : the objection did not amount to much. Say foreign- tes gu there with our poopie, thay ae fehow-sotslers, and hy their Isbor and cultivation are of assistance and benefit to the Americen settler, and by doubling the number of seidlers, and the quantity of land in cultiva- tion, they advanee the value of the lard of the ameri- can | ord beg he first, and the American foliows, the latter will find che forest cicared, settlements made, of eurly settlement obviated. and mapy of the ‘It wae too late now to the objection. In 1860 Con et fier in Oregon it hundre one hun if married threo’ hunared he clared bis intention to become a citizen, or who would do so within two years thereafter. During last winter tho Benate bac Ss hp sottlers in New containing an exact provision reapect- aliens to that contained ia the bill Thai wav gu tacted on in the House; but that ak passed a similer enc, which came to the Senate in June last, and was yee by the Sonate, without a arf objection, ‘within the inst two weeks, and is now the law of the |, (Adams, ) offer amendment confi Hmit particn- he tho Senator Lad notloed the mates by of Iowa, asked the Seustor to baa remarks drawing in he would 1+ mfnd him that a few days rince the Séuator styled thore whom he called mative A\ or Ww Nothi gy ax contomp iule, &8- The Senator well knew that that orgau:.'ion have wi hin past fow months cafiied every election which Nad taken place in the cities of the country Though he #ar uot aware of what the peivei los or tne ovjectsor aiue of that ong Biza'ioe were, yet be submiltes to the Sem whether s ng eho could tuvs triumph in every lon waa to | croridered com emptivie Their strength they were pet contemptibl Mr. Wapr mado # brief reply. ‘The bill was then postooned. PRIVATE BLA, Mr. Pacger’s resolition suspending till to-morrow the rule wbich setsapart Frideys for private bills, wan aot | Sereed to ‘ ‘HR JAPAN TRRATY—RXECUTIVE SESSION. During the day a message was received Irom the Prest- dent, acer mpanied by a tin box, avout # foot long and wide Ubree inches deep, suppo-ed to contain the Japan treat IF Maxcl mévedfor an executive session. a to. In afew minutes the doors wore opened, and at four O'clock tise Kenaie agjou ned. JOM TAERS Cle Waswxexoy, Waly 18, 1854, OMANOR? AGALNOT JUDE GREK. tee phy (em ) of Va., asked leave to presenta memorfal of the Wheellog aid Belmout Bridge Company asking tor an investigation of the charges sgainst Judge Grieg, of the United states Supreme Coart, in order to ‘have it referred to the Judiciary Committes, Mr Hows, (free soll) of Pa., said if he followed the promptings of bis own feelings and judgment he should object to the memorial; but be felt satisfied the dis tinguiehed jurist had made a correct decision relative to the bridge over the Ohio, and he would not object. ‘The memoria! was then so referred. House of Repro ‘THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT. Mr. May, (dem.) of Md., presented the memorial of the Board of Mauagers of the Washington National Monument Society, representing that that structure has attained the height of one hupdre: and titty six fest, and that three buncred and thirty-four remained to be con- structed, and that as tae funds are entirely exharsted, and all recent efforts to replenish thei: ireasury proved inoperative, they submit the whole ect to Congress for considerativn, Owing to the dignit; of the sunj-ct, Mr. May moved that the memorial be revorred to a select committee of thirteen, sureed to. ‘the following were appoinie® t May, Jones, of Pa; Reese, Me Eliott,of Mays., Elli commiitee:—Wew , Hasting, Dowd om, Vail, Oliver, Of Mo., Pratt, Mney Puryear. THE RIVER AND WAXHOR aITE ‘Was then takes: aj), «ll its amendments conenrred in, and passed. folio’ Yrao~M Carpenter rut sell Crark Corvin Cox, Cre Cumming, Catting, D vie of RL, bawson, Dick, ineney, Dunbar. Easton ¥edy Edacrton. Eiwands Biiot of Ma lish, Rwinu, tarloy Foxton Vlagler, Vi Sree. Greer wood, Herler of O jo Harris Noe,” vartom, Provton. Pringle, Sopp Sow: + Smith of 4 of Uo. Thurston, Trout, Upham Washburn of Ill, Washourn of Me, 4 « of 1:),, Wentworth of Mass. Wbooler, Yates, Zollicuffer Nave—Musers, Abororoibie, aiken, Allen of [il , Barks dale, Barry, Reicher, Boovet:, , Brid- ., Cobb, Coiglt, Crrige, le, eskie, Chrisman, Ching Ind. Dowdell. Edmursya, Elliot of Ky’, Goo Grow, Barris of Als, Harris of Meow, Hastings Hibbard, , Houston, Jénes of N.Y. J it, Kidwoll, Kittredge, Koren, Lamb, La jeQueen, Ma axwo'l Ms: ray, Ulde, Oliver of N.Y , Orr, kins ¢f La, Pholes of Mo, 8. Puryear, 0, Rowe) Smith of Als., earth of Texas J, traub, Teylor of Yi Vil Wi 4 right of Mics., “right of Pa. ‘The bill appropriates for the improvement of the | Mississippi river, below the rapids, $34,0°0; Deemoin’s rapids, $18,000; Dubugue harbor, $16,000; Illinois river. $16,000; uri river, $40,000. Ohio river, $100,000; to keep in ord r the ‘Louisville and Portland Conal, which is to be free of toll from the commoncement of pvext year, $25,000 per annum; Tennessee river, $35,000; Arkansas river, $40,000; snag and dredge boats for ‘the Mississippi, Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, and Arkansas rivers, $70,000; for contin the levoe acroas the mouth of San Diego river, and for other works to turn it into the forn er channel, &c. $20,000; for the preservation of public Property and contingencies in Westorn river improvo- ments, $10,000: inn it of the harhor of Burlingtoa, Vermant, $18.00; for a dredge boat fur Lake Chaur. plain, $7,600 ; continuing the improvemont of the harbor of Os¥ego, $21,000 ; do. the harbor of Sodus Bay, Cayuga county, $1 ; do. Sodus Bay, Wayne county, $10,000 ; de. , Mouth of the river, 000 ; do. month of Oak Orchard Creek, $14,500 ; stoem dredge for Lake Ontario, $7,500 5 t of tke harbor of But- falo, $83,000 ; do. Dunkirk, $80,000 ; do. Eric, $25,600 ; de. Conneaut, $11, ;, Ashtabula, $12,500; Fuirport, ; Gleveland, $10,000; the mouth of $10,000; Haron, $13,000; Sandusky of the river Raisin, $10,000; $7,500 ; the im- Hews, evo Hoe v4 . ie, ah ate: en 3 eer ecoo. Wi Kenosha, $15,600; Resize’ #11000; Mitwad Sheboygan, $11,000; Mauitowee, $12,500; c e ae ; for navigation pear Fali’s Island, Cobscook } breakwater at Rockland, Me., of Kennebec river, $6,500; break- harbor, Me., $50,000; break- beer ana Lovell’ sland water at Portland, $8,000; sea walls at Islands, Boston harber, $3,500; sea wall ter Ii Boston harbor, $30,000, 15, harbor, Mass., $2,000; of obstructions near the mouth of Seckwell river, R. L., $5,000; improvement of the harbor of Bric ‘ Conn, },000; improvement of the Hudson river, and.below Albany, but not above Croy, $50,000; removal of rocks at Heil Gate and Dixmond Reef, New York, $20,000; Delaware breakwater, $30,000; construction of a harbor on the east side of Reedy Island, Delaware river, $20,000; repairs of piers and enlargement of the harbor at New Castle, $16,000; improvement of navigation on the Patapsco river, Md., $60,000; removal of obstruc- tions in the Susquehanna river, near Havre de Graco, Md., $86,000; steam dredges, tugs, &c., for Chessy 8 Bay, $60,000; improvement of tbe uavigation of James river, below Richmond, Va., $50,000; do. A ppomatox | river, $60,000; continuing the 1 eo; ning of communica. tion between . C., and the Atlantic Albemarle Sound, , La. at the mouth of the Mississippi, $33,000; the navigation of the Colorado river, Texas,’ $10,000; continuing the survey of “a n, Paso Cuvallos and other harbors and ivers in Texas, ; Pepairs and proservation of pub- Ne property, and contingencies of the river and hathor Sony ite on the Atlnotic and gnif coasts, &c., $15,000; removal of obstructions at Colbert's shoals, Tenn., $26,000; improvement of East P: river, $6,006; Taunton river, below Taunton, Mass.,820,000; im: rovement of Newark harbor, Newark, fi jew Beuford harbor, sass. $12.000; resarvey of the harbors of Marblebead, Neutuoket and Sandy Bay, Mass., $1,600; continuing the repairs of piers, Saco river, Mo., $7,200. The Horse went into committee of the whole on THR ARMY APPROPRIATION BIT, . Mr. Stayton, (dem.) of Ky , offered and advocated an amendment to restore tho Civil Superintendent at Mar. ferry and Springfield Armorine. Tnokasson, (whig) of Mess., defended the present system. "Purtber consideration of the bill was portponod bs ‘THE POST OFFICK AND LIGHT HOUSE APPROPRIATION BILL Were considered, and, when the committee rose— anne’. + ‘The latter appropriates $20,000 for life boats to «ive j from rbipereehs on the New Jersey Coast, A@journed. ai rom Meri. | 11, 1854. The steumehip Orivaba bas arrived'st this ort, with dates from Vera Cruz to the 8th and the city of Mexico to the 34 inst. ‘The Count Rossi, and others of the Sontag opera pemmenaens 7 Pe Orivaba. reported in Mexico that Alverer was danger- entertained of his recovery. Count Raouseet de Boulbon, at Gus: ft. Appa aa sent hod oo ae of oe eee % een Victoria, the Emperor Napoleon, Pruseis and others, vibes Two battalions of troops had been sent to Michoascan, where the revolution continues to prevail. Later from Texas and New Mexteo. New Onunans, July 11, 1864. We are in rece) ft ageleronp ding dre gag ‘The bark Tivol, of Ne below this port, the being all sick with fever. William Uxford, alias Sullivan, the ruffian w! | after the Burns trial at Boston, struck Richard dr., (Burps’ senior counsel, ) witha slang shot in Con: street, and then fied to Now Orleans, where he was ar- rested on board the ship Union, as before Day BY j sent back to-day in of officers Jones and tb, by the ctoamsbip Stsz of the South, ean MORNING EDITION--FRIDAY, JULY: 14, 1854, Brom New Hamyhire. THE VETO BY fHE GOVEKNOR—TAK LEGISLATURE. In yesterday, bag been sustained, only six members voting against it, The Legiuature wilt not adjourn before Saturday, if Call of the Whig Siate Committee of Mavea- . + Chusetts for a state Venventsun, Bowros, July 13, 1854. The Whig State Committee have issued a call for a State Convention in Faneuil Hall, on Wednosday, the 16th of August. The call seta forth the of tho meeting to be to Dominate Sate officers, and to etpress the sentiments of tho whigs of Massachusetts upom questions of State policy, ana upon the new aud momentous iesues arising out of the repews of the Missouri compromise, which opens to slavery a vast territory, dedicated by solema compact to freedom. Verment Politics. THE STATE TEMPRRANGE CONVENTION. ead The Vermont, wig ageyeers Convention: was accu: yes. Yesterday afternoon in » spirited tebatron the po- oy of separate nominations. The f:temds of ine the nominating committee re) For Goverpor the . Laurence Brainard, of St. Albans; for Lieut. Governor, EP. Walton, ef Montpelier; for Trea- surer, Mr Bates, of Northfield. The report was tabled afver much discussion, and the conyeniwn adjourned to five o’cleck this afteracon; to mt the action of the tree soil and Union conventions ay REE DEMOCRATIC AND UNION CONVENTIONS, Mowrrnism, Vt., July 13, 1854. the free democrats assembled im large nambers iv State convention at 10 e’elock this morni: Afver a prelimirary oygenization and consultation it adjourne 1 to4 P. M., in order to participate in and await the issue oF the Union Convention now izing at the State House. The coavevtion is by far the largest body ever convened in Vermont for nominating purposes de- legates are bere by thourants. extra trains having been run from beth ends of tho State to accommmodate them. At the Union Convention Hon. Lawrence inard, free democrat, presi¢ed, aided by vice presidents from various political parties, Among the resodotio: party Bb Republi ‘The convention nominated Gen. E, P. Walton, of Mont- measure In 19 Was one christening the new Party.’? clier, for Governor, Ryland Fletcher, of Cavendish, for jeutenant-Governor, and Mr. Bates, of Northfield, for Treasurer. At the close of the proceedings the Free Democratic and Temperance Conventions reassembled, and ratified the nominations of the Unton Convention. Jublice at Groton, Mass., of the Alumni of Lawrence Academy, Groton, Mass., July 13, 1854, The Alumni of Lawrence Academy held s jubilee in this town yesterday. Among those prominent in the proceedings were tho Hon. Abbott Lawrence, Joel Parker, Esq-, Hon. John P. Bigelow, the President of the day, George 8, Boutwell, Hon. Isaae Parber, and Hon. Amos Kendall, all of whom were graduates of the academy. About seven hundred persons were present, and they partook of dinner under a large tent. Many speeches were made, which were received with great favor, and the occasion was one of unalloyed enjoyment. From Philadelphia. AERIVAL OF THE CITY CF MANCHBSTER—THE sTEAM- SRIP PAMPERO~SICKNESS AT §£A4--THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY. Paurapecrats, July 13, 1854. ‘The screw steamship City of Manchester, from Liver- pool, bas arrived below, and will be up about five o’clock “Bho beloge threo husdred and peasongers She brings 6 hus seventy-two 4 and a valuable cargo. On the 8th tant. apeks steamship Canada, bount east. ferfrom Lewes, Del., dated this morning, states the steamsbip Pampéro, from New Orleans for New Yor’, put in there yesterday for coal, and sailed again in the afternoon, Tho Captain of the schoonsr Fairfield, of Dennis, Maas., ated of cholera yesterday. Captain Sears, of the schoon- or Jaepa, of the same is also sick. The officers of the revenuo cutter Fi are rendering assistance to the sick. ing of the Directors of the Magnetic At a meeti: Telegra; Company, (New York to Washington,) to-day, a quar- terly div:dend was ¢eolared of four e cont, payable on the 2th inet. And At a meeting of stockholders, all the present efficors of the company were re clectod. From Baltimere. THE RECHNT COLLISION ON fHE SUSQUEHANNA KAIL* ROAD. Barrmonre, July 18, 18547 The wounded by the recent collision on the Sasque- hanna Railroad are improving from the effects of the cool weather, and there arc strong hopes of the recovory of Jobn Scott, the conductor of the excursion train. ‘dhe New Moms ar > Fridsy are received, but contain no news of . From Utica. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT—SENTENCE OF COOMERA SEERES, Bro. TICA, if Sate 18, 1864. In the United States District Court to-day, Dr. Way was sentenced to the State prison for six years; W. M. Voor- hies, Trueman Traverse and Ezekiol Crank, fortwo years each. Shmuel Buckabee and Palmer, charged with ie connterfeit coin, pl net geilty, and were eld to answer at the. op kad term, in Aubarn. ‘The Grand Jary found bills against thirteen per- tops, for counterfe! residing in one county. ‘The Court adjou: to-day. Fatal Railroad Accident. New Haven, Joly 13, 1854. This morning, a farmer from Waterbary, about sixty ae, age, whose name we could not ) Was leaving the cars at Stratford Bridge, as the down train waa sweeping by, when he was struck on the head, and instantly killed. He was on his way home from New York, and bad accidentally passed Bridgeport, where he should have got out. Tiness of Hon. C. M. Conrad. Burvaw, July 14, 1854. The Hon. C. M. Conrad ig at present the guest of Ex. President Fillmore, in this He was attacked ten days since, at Ni Falls, with a severe illness, from which he is now ly recovering. Death of Rev. Louts Dwight. Boston, July 18, 1864. The Rev. Louis Dwight, Secretary of the Prison Discipline Society, died this morning. lnsemch setts Markets. New Onizays, July 11, 1854. Our cotton market is quite firm, especially for the mid- dling qualities. The quotation for miAdling is 8%c. Flour ia very dull, but prices are unchanged. Corn ia active, at previous rates. Sterling exchange is firm, at @ per cent premium, and tends upward. Cuaniesron, July 13, 1854. The sales of cotton during the week foot up bales. The market closes firm, at 9%c. for middling, and 100. for fair. The re of the have been 2,109 bales, and the stock on i 8,100 bales. Theatres and Exhibitions. CastLe Ganpen.—Donizetti’s beautiful opera of ‘ Maria di Rohan,” so successftl on last Wednes- day evening, will be re this evening, with the same I cast. Sig’a Martivi d’Ormy, the new contralto, pppears, for the second time in America, pga we Armadi di Gondi. Those who have not yet heard ber should avail themselves of’ this opportunity of doing so. Bowgsy Tuxatne—Mr. Collins has a benefit to- night at this theatre, when wi!l be performed three ieces, viz. :—‘ The Hast River Boatman,” “ Tho Vhite Horse of the Peppers,” and “ Wilful May- a Mr. Collins appears im the two first named pieces. Nisxo's Garnex.—The beautiful operatta, in two acta, entitled “The Waterman,” and the Fronch drama of “ Brotos lache Cesar,” will be performed this evening. Mr. Frazer a) ‘3 a3 Tom in the opera. Saturday, Sime. Anns Thillon in opera. Bansum’s Musevm.—The very amusit of “ Away with M and the encellont farce en. titled “Slasher and * will be performed here this afternoon. In the ¢ the celebrated drama called ‘‘Raffuelle” is to be p! |, in which wae: Clarke sustains the character of Count Board of Aldermen. The Board held the eighth meeting of the July sessions lest evening, Nathan C. Ely, Eaq., Presi- dent, in t¥e chair. minutes of the last meting were read .snd approved. PAPERS REFERRED. Petitions o:” several parties, tor the remission and correction of t.\Kea. Th tie committee of this Board 1 report of co of this Board con- curring with the Cowscilmen in confirming leases of dvoks and clips. TAR MAINTEMEMPE OF CHILDREN, The committee report txt the claim of $4,882 20 for the maintenance of ciitl@ren in the New York davenile Asylnin, for. 1868, iy presented under the 28th eeotion of the act i iting the szlum, paseed June 30, 1861, which it imperative to Pay asum not exceediug per auvom fur each ld committed to and instructed therein. The Committee recommend a costurrence with the Board of Councilmen. Concurrad in. RXPEZNSKS LNUURARD FOR THE LAT RECEPTION OF RX-PRESIDENT FILLMORE. A. discussion arose on the presentation of the re- port of the committee concurring wth the Cowacil- men in a resolution to direct the Comptroller to-pay. the sum of $750 for expenditures incurred ‘in’ the reception of Mallard Fillmore, ex-President of the United States. fhe report was coucurred in bya vote of 12 to 8, TAX ON THE METROPOLITAN BANK. The report of the Finance Committee in favor of compromiting the tax for 1851, aguinst the Metro- politan Bank, was received. It appears that the lax commissioner inserted the name of the company on the tax book at $2,000,000, which the Boar! of Supervisors confirmed, imposing 2 tax of $18,396. The bank denies that they were taxable at atl for the year 1851, and obtained an injunction, which is yet in force. The Corporation Counsel recommend- ed a compromise. The report of the committee was adopted. THE CROTON AQUEDUCT DEPARTMENT. The report of the committee ia favor of cowcur- ring with the Councilmen in making an additional apptopziale n_ of $35,000 for the Croton aqueduct, $39,000 of whioh were required to repair the Croton dam, which was damaged by the late freshet, and $5,000 as an additional amount to Croton water works extension for 1854. TBR CENTRAL PARK. The report of the Commitee on I"inance, concurs ring with the Board of Councilmen to stop works within the Central Park. , THE HEALTH DEPARFAENT. The report ofthe Committee on Public Health, in relation to filling in lot soutt side of Fourteenth . street, 100. feet of First avenue, was concurred in. The nomination of Thomas Monroe, aé Health Warden for the Third ward, was confirmed. MISCELLANEOUS. of the Finance Committee, concurring The with the | Councilmen to make additional sppropelstions ve sunken veasels, was adopt- ed. ry rt of committee concurring with the Counc! astothe appointment of several ee earn A ya % T FP, Bs ED es” PRICE TWO CUNT, PETITIONS PRESENTED, Remonstrance of Hook ams Lidder Company No. 12, to be waawerred int» Evgine Company No, 23. Petition of John C. Parker, for the grading of Eighty-fifth street, from Tuud avence to the East river. ae of Benjamin Andrew, Jr., for remission of tax. Petition of James V. Stoat and others, that the fire limits be at once extended so asto take iu all that part of city south of the ceutre of Forty.se 20nd street, from river to river. RRSOLUTIONS. That the Clerk of the Common Council be, and is hereby, directed to place “‘trausferred to the Wa- (annoy opposite the natne of each Assisteat® neer of the fire department, on the firemea’s register, that may there appear as @ member of ay Bre company. ‘hat-the Crotea Aqueduct Department constract horse troughs, to be supplied with water for the use of the various borses of the city. REPORTS OF COMMITTERS. Report of Committee on Fire Departorent—In re- Jation to the charge apalust Wililam Brower, of Howe Co. 16, for disobedivace of orders, suepending him for two, years. Referred. ars Report of Committee ou Police—tn favor of in- creasing the salaries of Licutenants of Poflce to $2,000 per annum. Report of Committee on Patice—In favor o° in «easing the police force of the Second and: Sixth 1 oliee dirtricta, Key ont of Committte on Publit Health—In fiver ef fJigy in sunken lots on the south side of i sur- teernth‘stveet, 100 feet vast of First avenue, Ad ryt e@ 1 Committee of the Whole, received 4 thi reacii g, and was sent ixto the Board of Ale ier concurrence. The board then went into COMMITTEE OF THE WHODS, Councthnan Vermilyea in the chait,on the’ va rlous papers refered to thet comm. teas City Inteligence. A Caouxra Trovivarion Muetind —The citirens of ths Fifth ward have become iudigner> that tho cholera hos- piial should be located in their midst, and to-night hol ‘A mass mecting ic the square coraer of Franti street | and West Broaaway, to rebel agaiust this charne! house, asthey termit They complain thet the’ Frankite street | hospital is vot only for the reception of cholocy as ori- ginally intended, but it receives the seurfand filth of the eity—fevers sud small pox—and the inhabitavts are aroused frors their dlum vers at nighi'by ‘the clinkiag of hammers closing up and riveting cofius. This hospital certainly needa a retornm. Itis not well calculated for cholera patients. ‘Tne dead and dytag lay uear cach other, and the sick and timid are torturet by the groans and death-gugzles of the dyi It is greatly to be regretted that the clidlora patieats ta particular are not furmiabed with rooms Bpart from each other. ‘The peculiar nature of the disecse, the shocking spectacle of those who are in its last tages, and the terror it must inspire’in the minde of those patients who are not past the power of observing what is going on round them, impose a necessity of separating the sufferers as much as possible. The cure of cholera often depends upon keoping.the patient in a calnz aad hopeful state.of mind. Terror always aggravat Re symptems, and sometimes produces ¢eath, so say the best phy- sicians, The meeting to night ‘may have the effest of persons to the office of loner of Decds. THRE SECOND AVENUE RAILROAD. The Finance Ryireoteb to pay te the clay fer an pavement aoe eC) » for avemnent Dow id and about to be Tata fo Grand street inand about their tracks, as called for in their grant, and ve ae, street, between Grand ahd Broome. oRDaTANCE TO REGULATE THE DRIVING OF CATTLE On’ the mation ot Alger aa, Lord seconded by ordinatice was taken from that noneat cattle shall: be driven through any of the-streets of New York south of Forty- } between the hours of 5 inthe mnorui. id the evening during months of » Atiguet and ber; or ter mont the goer. manne of five dollars for 7 anima) w! aball be so driven contrary to su that mo neat cattlo shall be landed from any }, vessel, de., railroad, or it car, the 1 cattle through the could not be an inconvonience. He moved to oe hour of 7 o'clock, instead of o'clock. after some opposition, was adopted by a vote of 19 to 3. WHIG! AND MEASURES. A resolution 80 much of the ordinance of 1849 establie the departments, as respects the inspectors and cealers of weights and measures, was adopted. THE CROTON AQUEDUCT NOMINATIONS—AN ALDER- MAN IN ¢ONTEMPT FOR REFUSING TO VOTE. Tp tte committee recommending the reappoin' tof Elias L. Smith, for mnt, Theodore R. it, for Commissioner, and Al- bert W. Craven, for Engineer, to the Croton Aquc- duct Department, as recommended by the Mayor, was submitted for confirmation. A discussion arose, and on the votes being taken, the Alderman of the Twelfth declined to vote, on id that he conld not vote for all three Fovoned, when it was de- cided that he should vote. ee was then again put to the Alderman , ae Alderman of the Twelfth ‘still declined to vo! ‘The Alderman of the Sixth (Howaxp) insisted on the Alderman voting, or that he should be pat under arrest. The President of the Board had the power lace him in the custody of the (-at-arms, the board had the power to ex: im. The Aldexman of the Twelfth that neither the Board seuld compel him to vote for three nominations when he had called for a division of the geo Pinging Loup moved adjournment of the The Cur decided that he could not entertain bs mestion of adjournment pending the present matter. The Alderman of the HKighteenth (Losp) ap- pealod from the decision of the chair. Aldermen Mort, Herrick and Howarp coutend- ed that the adjournment éliculd not take place while the question respecting a member in contempt was undecidod. he appeal from the decision of the Chair was then put, when the Chair was sustaided. Alderman Wakeman (Twelfth ward) then asked that each member of the board would excuse him He declined from oe mo- tives, and not from any inclination to cewey f ‘Aldermen Morr, Heows and How anp hoped he woald not be excused. Alderman Voornis hoped that the Alderman of the Twelfth would be.excused, as he had given reasons for declining to vote fairly, and é Chair decided decision was 2 : ‘The Alderman of the Twelfth then moved thst so the report as related to the males ha an President of the Croton Ac aeduct, and Brows y the moticn a9 ont of order. en oe Purarent sald Alderman M At was out of Vderman Morr said the whole foard was out of the motion of 4 ierman Wakeman, o accordingly lovday in August. et removing this hospital to some other section of the city, or producing in it some necessary reform. Tax Gave -Exrerrrises axp Tar POuck—We have re- ceived « letter from J. Woodman Hart, in which bestaies that the police officers who went to ‘his office to arrest him behaved very improporly in breaking open his doora, and uselessly alarming the gizle at wore folding the pa- per called the W World. Two of the girls also called upon us io make 8 complaint of improper treat- ment received from. the «fircors engaged in searching thi premises for Mr. Hart. Mr. Hart states that he inte to commence a suit against the said policemen for the unofficerlike conduct. We ceskine publishing Mr. H.'s note, but make thie statement that both sides may be heard, and justice be done to the injured party, New Yore Ciry Lrrersny Union —An adjourned meet- ing of the Union'was held: last @eaing at the rooms, 38 Sixth street, Dr. Douglas Leffingwell, President, in the chair. Mr. 1). Crawford, of the Hamilton, acted as Bec- retary prodem. Fight societion were represonted. Aftor the regular businesa was oversthe following sooleties were appointed to pea in tho exerciess un the ap- eps quartorly rersion it Ottober:—Clinton, Uaion, “clumbia Literary Glib of Jersey City, Franklin Literary Association of New York, Hamilton Literary Cuion No 2, apd the bictropotiten. Debating Soticty. ‘After which subject for dotwte was selected, when the Union ad- Dram oF Ixow Javeri.—This celebrated tight rope performer died yesterday morning, at his residence, after a sickness of only twenty-four hours duration Tho disease which terminated his life was cholera mor- bue, induced by impradepce in his aiot. The deceased was well-known to the world as a member of tho Ravel troup of pantomissixts, having been connected with them fora rericnof years. His two sistem marricd the Ravels, Antoine and Jerome, trom which sprung the union of Leon Javelli with this company. Asa tight rope per- former, he was unequalled hy any in the world, and Gea lamented by a large eircte of friends. Hormis on Taw Evrorran Pran.—It TN ie fact, that while in Europe American hotol# ere being increased, those on the Kuro; system are growing into public favor heré. On the sume principle, the skin of the Yan- kee coon is much preferred by foreigners, and with us nothing but tbe Russian sable is considered the ton. An elegant hotel is just being completed on the Fifth ave- nue, at the corner of Eighth street; anothor is in process of erection on the same avenue, corner of Twenty- second street. ‘The well known ard favorite “Cooper House,!” in Broadway. becamea Européan hotel on the Ist of May, and ia filled with occupants. Many persons prefer to hire their rooms, and eat when and whero their fancy leads them, instead of being marched into meals like an “army to battle.” 5 Firrn Avenvr.—The residents of this boautiful street humbly pray for a repaired pavement, It has not been patched since it was first Iuld, save by the iudividual owners. Why is not the city government abolished, and every man compelled to keep the pavement in front of his own door in repair to the middle of the street’ His taxes would be Jess, and e could apply ‘them in this way. The Post Office monopoly and New York street monopoly seem to be the nuisences of the age Down with doth, if we cannot have them better |. But do pee up the Fifth avenue, from Fourteonth to Thirty- fourth street—that’s ot Comuniasioner. Oxymus FAngs.—An article on this eubjoct seems to have been misconstrued by some of the omnibus proprie- tors.” We did mot say that all had reduced their fares to five conte; but that although the nominal fare continues to be gixpence the drivers do not refuse the fire cect ee; and it is good policy not to do #o, for it would ive to the cars many who still ride in the ‘“ binnder- bustifications,’”’ as Oscar calls thom. Five cent, there- fore, in the shape of s half-dimo is the « ticket, bat if you have not one of them, Mr. Traveller, you must shell out the six-and-a-quarter. Tas New York Cricket Cius.—Tho membors of this clab, which comprises the St. George and the American com: panies, leave on Monday morning for Toronto, Canada, via Ni Falls. A match between tho above clubs and all the Canadgs will take place on the Toronto Cricket grounds, on Wednesday morning next. “ Arrenpr at Scicipe.—Bridget Gilman, an Irish girl, nineteen years of age, on Wednesday aight jumped one of the Catherine street ferry boats, while crorsing the river. A’man on board :be boat onmed Johan Wyatt, immediately plunged in after, and succeeded in reseuing, and swam sxbore with her. Sho waa taken to tae New York Hospital. . It is supposed sho was partisily insane, 1’ “Coroners’ Inquesta, Svcs xy PRowstwe —Cororor Gamble yesteniay bald an inqnest upon the body ef Jeremiah Neagle. a eo of the United Btates stationed on Govern Island. The inqyert was held at the Fourth ward «tw house. It appeared the deconsed counutted suicide by jumping into the dock a¢ the fort of Roveevelt stress oo Wednesday night, while in @ state of intoxiestion. The deceased wout on the pier, and it was remarked by person who haw him, that if be wee not taken oaro of he would be drowned. He lay doen on a pile of rasanro, from whieh he was areured. He them started for the end of the pur sud suid. “Tl am going home,’’ and threw himself into the water, His body ras recover The jory rendered a verciet of denth by enleide by drowning, - while in a htate of intoxiontion. whe 2h years of age, born in Ireisnd. He had eolisted inte the United’ States Army about six weeks agp for five q Fata Exton —€orover O'lopnell yor held an. inquest upon the body of Jane 7, @ child sbopt two months ld. It appeared the child was rest- Jess and M11, when Ite mother lnisterad what sba sup. | og had h Dg 9. Bay bit whieh tarned out eaudanuge. She at once. for eld. Beverat art could suggest. Tho child lingexsd until a on the might of Wednesday, whea sho dict returned a verdict of eath by nn weer doso of admiajatered through mistake for otbor medicine. Siwpan Deer. —t Hilton yesterday beid an 9 upon the body of Sanuie) Moknignt, who died aut- was fifty-seven years of age, a native of Irolamh Farat Fart rrom 4 Bedine.—Coroner O' Donel) yoater- | held an inquest upon the body ot Luther of eighteen of ey who wax son on tee new buildt Chamierr « employed on the top cf the building, whee he lost his ta- lance and felt to the collar, @ dirtance of five «tories. ‘De. Cons. dled . The body wae examined by teney, who found the ekvll was fractured an his Tibs tacken. A verdiot of aceldeutal death. ed was 9 native of Morids, Inetitution for the Beaf and Dum>. ANNUAL EX MINATIOS—PRESKNTATION O PU PLLE—~ SPEXOUES— XROISKS, ETO., ETO, ‘The annual examination of ihe pup la of the In- stitution fer the Deaf and Dumb wa: held on Wed- netday in the chapel of the Institution, in Fittieth street. The exumination was commenced oa Mon- day last, but the first teu days were occupied by the lower classes, and carried on im private. The pub- lic examination of the graduating class fur this year, commenced on, Wednesday, at two o'clock ia the afternoon. At this hourthe chapel was filled by a select audierre, among whom were some of gar moct eminent? citizens; anxious to wit- ness the préegress of those fit knowledge to whom was deed the gower of speoch. The male pupils of the institution were seated on one aide of the chupel, and the females, dressed ia white, on tite other sitie, while the centre was occu- pied by visttera. Upon the ptatform were cight pupils of the graduating class—-six gentlemen and two ludie:—-the qretty Mawes Leeinda 2. Hill and Lucy Gilvest, beth profident scholars aod great favorites of the {nrtitution. To look upon this evd «nee, as thae ascembled, to’ witoess “the com- stont tvinkling of tho Auger instead of tongues, transiting thongl.$ across the room, giving th hand the power tu speak and the eye to hear, wa; to a stranger a sight of no Nttle tuterest. ‘The examination wag under ths direction of Har vey Prindle Peet, LL.D., tue President of the insti- tution, artisted by his son, Professor Isaac Lewis Peet. Accctding to the law incorporating tuis jn-titution, te examination was conducted in the presence of Mr, Victor DM, Rice, the head of tue ‘ex cational depuriment of the Stata, and Samuel Fedde), so esiutendent*of common schools of | ths city. At the eibow of each pupil was a large blackbowrd, upen whch alt their thoughts and Qi moustrasions were marked out. ‘Lae pupiis wore first exsertued in composition, at the direction of their professor, wrote im- ptu upon varieus subjects given them. Their at, eloyuens, fell of common vense und well Orsoged, oid great eredit both to themselves uod the institution. Prof. J. Lewis Peet then read to the aucicnce severat written compositions of ‘this cliss; elt of trem showing great projiciency m buowievge and hiteratere, and some of them teem- ing with friendly and. generous sentimest«, dvieg as mtch-crecit Ww the heart us to the head. Afier general examination agen history, belles letir-s and the other studies of the iustitution, cuemistry was made the subject pf ingiisy, Prof. Torrey directing. This is tue hu gradcainm ¢lass in chemistry —t1a study nevew before ha been brought’ before Tutes, and being ex; ntal with thix class. President Peet, whose pride for years baa been to cievate the mute to his. proper sphere by pee to bim the “ seroll of knuwicdge,” believed that the eciences were nut beyoud themute's cumpreheusion. A class was accordingly e-(iblished under his sa- yervision, evd the examination on Wednesday fully equalled his most sanguino: expectations. fhe deepest mysteries of “were solved by these silent puyils, with an alaority and correctness that would have reflected credit dpon the best oal- leges of the conutry. 8 Mary Tules that was, Mro, Isaac Lewis Pees thas is, was specially called upon by the director: of the examination to take part in the exercises. This young lady, lately a graduate, for her her gens and her beauty, locg been the favorite of not only this institution, bat of all whe know her. After some reluctancy, she was induced to tulte the platforni,and upon tue blackboard wrote 8 composition upon a given subject, that left the audience in doubs whether most to admire her per- sonal xttractions, the lovely couatenance, beaming with intelligence, or her writings, cloquent-and fa- ished, ‘uly bespeaking the genive of the aather. This licy bay long been the greatest tion of this ixeutution. On the 27th of June last she was led to the bymenial altar, und became the wife of ove of its accomplished » Mr. Isaso Lewin Peet. On the evening tTharriage, the Board of piceapeen gape the honor reflected upon the ama meter by such a graduate, with appropriate ceremouiss presented the bride with a massive eu- ver teases. The pift"Was well deserved. aud here- alter, wken the bride and ber hvsband, band ia Laud, cba-have both gone down to a good old age, and bocorse “Tike ripe fcuit Ready to drop into their mother’s lap,” then may she }resent, with all its happy memories, come up besore them, and in the polished surface of this bride: te+timonial may 7 see mirrored the smiling faces of their thousand ds, who at this timo wieh them joy. Wo were shown on Thursday, a poem by thie lady, upon the occasion of the corner stone of the new -institution.at Fan written upon the ground, mr om ape without the aia of seat or table. The following is an extractr:— THR MUTR. Brightly the star of hope has risen Above the lone mute’s silent path, And lo! its cheering beams have driven ‘Aside the dart’ning clouds of wrath. No more he treads life’s joy leas way, A thing of pity or of scorn, For learning’s pure, ennobling ray, Has ope’d a bright, a glorious morn. Long yours he lingered, mental night Tovhzondiog the bright pearl within; While others gazed with fond delight On nature’s scence, twas naught to him, Be then thero +a ned ll glorious, eelf- band, Who lubored witha lofty view, And the dark, Jone nbyss was spann’é. And vo* to-day, with joy we t, . A noble strugbure to (aad A fane where it ones may meet, And learuing’s lauzels strive to wis. And for dlossii on the heads Of those who've pei led us on, Avd taught a6 Him to know and fear, ‘Who gave for us his raatchless Sen. And be, ona venerated sire, Long may he lise, to love and bless The fruits dis Js howe served to win. The hourts e’er filled with thankfulness, This, froma mate, denied-the two _sypret gifts to mar—the Ce Sane os power of speecl—is something worthy of admiration. Sach ins and accomplishments give great promise for favure, and i that the author of the above: with worth and honos long since wed, is af- ‘anged now to fame. When the examination had closed, the stand and pocsonted witatheie diplomas. Uj wi piesentation of each » in. the en. eee , & few remarks were made to the graduate,ag ‘college commencemonts. When poser dear pec te ap egg awarded to the most proficient scollers.of the past year. To Walter W.. Augns and James S. Wells were given. = medal, To several vere given sets of b - * cal and scientific. ‘To miss Lucinia &. Hill was made a special vent of a heavy goal watch. Mr. Proapei mors made the prasentation with a few men- tary rémarks trapalated for tuablé present, presented above, When the csarcleos hed ended, the venershle father of this institution, President Peet, made @ chort gee and introduced Dér. Brooks, one — direct » made a brief address, ‘gration 7 at the examination of the day. various other szecches Mr. g < E 4 i i ee iit : esti ® of the earth. Kriuzp 8x Jaomrsmse —The Grand qiirer say tet on oe ae pad of F. N. aren etrur y > G. an? bis little son were in ft. Mr. G. was ‘| ly Wied and the son reach of revived, ‘all attempts to reeurcitate Hin. preved enaraill FG eas in the prime of life, and a man fe ho visit where he was leaves @ wife