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New Work, Friday, March 18, 1859. The News- We learn from Washington that the Pres and Cabinet held another consultation ye with reference to the expediency of calling: an ex: tra session of Congress. The question will, it is anderstood, be definitely settled in time for the de- cision of the administration to go out by the Cali- fornia steamer which leaves this port on Monday next, It is stated that Mr. Holt has expressed a determination not to accept the post of Postmaster General unless an extra session is called, and means to carry on the department placed at his disposal. In the State Senate yesterday a memorial was presented from the Metropolitan Police Commis- sioners, denying the truth of the charges in the re- port of the Investigating Committee. Tue repub™ licans moved its reference to the Committee on Towns and Villages, while the democrats wished to have it referred to the special committee; but no ac_ tion was taken. The republican majority seem disposed to smother the report of the committee respecting the corruptions of the polic +, bat their efforts have been frustrated by the independent press. They have even refused to receive the tes- timony taken before the committee. Tie Assim bly declined to entertain a motion instructing the Commitice on Canals to report a bill imposing a toll on railroads. ‘The Legislature of New Jersey yesterday elected John C. Ten Eyck, republican, United States Sena- tor from that State, to succeed William Wright: Mr. Ten Eyck is about forty-six years of age, re- siding at Mount Holly, Burlington county, is a law- yer, and ranks high in his profession. In political sentiments he is represented as decidedly repub- lican. The dead body of Hon. Mike Walsh, the well known politician and ex-member of Congress, was found at an early hour yesterday morning by a policeman upon the steps leading to the cellar of No. 136 Eighth avenue. Mr. Walsh was at the Hone House, in Broadway, till a late hour the night previous, in company with several friends, and left the hotel for his residence somewhat in- ebriated. The deceased habitually wore a gold watch and diamond ring. These articles were miss- ing when the body was discovered; and this cir- cumstance led to the belief that the deceased came to his untimely end by foul means. A post mor- tem examination of the body was made, and the examining physicians testified before the Coro- ner’s jury that in their opinion the death of Mr. Walsh was caused by apoplexy. He had been what is termed a “high liver” for several years past. Full particulars of this sad affair, together with a sketch of the life of Mr. Walsh, may be found in to- day's paper. The Coroner's investigation will be continued to-day. The anniversary of St. Patrick's Day was cele- brated yesterday with unusual spirit. A grand parade of civic societies and military took place in the afternoon, and in the evening the various so- cieties partook of banquets, kc. See our account of the festivities elsewhere. The Board of Aldermen met last evening. The committee on the subject of the Broadway pave- ment presented a report in favor of improving the same by adopting Mr. Waterbury’s plan of taking up the Russ pavement and relaying the blocks in the Belgian style. The report was made the spe- cial order for Monday next. The Board refused to adopt a motion to continue the Joint Committee on Accounts in opposition to the Mayor's veto, put the motion was subsequently reconsidered, and the matter was laid on the table. The Board of Councilmen were in on last evening, but the business transacted was devoid of general public interest, save the presentation of a resolution by Mr. Ottarson, directing the Counsel to the Corporation to apply to the Legislature for the passage of an act permitting the Croton Aque- duct Board to contract for the cleaning of streets and the removal of everything prejudicial to the public health. The paper was referred to a special committee. The report of the special committee on repairing the City Hall was presented and laid over. They recommend that the building should be placed in the same condition that it was in be- fore the fire, and that $50,000 be appropriated for that purpose. The interesting and solemn ceremony of laying the corner stone of the First Free Will Baptist church, to be erected in Twenty-eighth street, near Broadway, was performed yesterday afternoon, in the presence of a large and attentive congregation. ‘The form of consecration used on this occasion dif- fered very slightly from the ceremonies very gene- rally adopted by religious bodies; and after sing- ing, reading of the Scriptures and prayer, the stone was laid in the niche prepared for its reception. Addresses were then delivered by the Rey. D. M. | Graham, the Rey. T. Cuyler, the Rev. J. P. Thomp- son and others, after which the crowd dispersed. The annual address before the members of the American Geographical and Statistical Society was delivered at Clinton Hall last evening. There was at the appointed hour a very respectable audience assembled in the lecture room. After the reading of the names of officers for the current year, the Rev. Jos.ph P. Thompson, D.D., was introduced to the audience, and delivered a very excellent ad dress on “The Value of Geography to the Scholar, the Merchant, and the Philanthropist.” The lecturer very learnedly reviewed the history of geography in the times of the ancients, and dwelt on the ad. vantages which the present generation enjoys over its predecessors in the great diffusion of knowledge. He showed that geography was a necessary hand- maid to all the other sciences, and without it the explorations of the mariner and the enterprise of the merchant would comparatively be of sio At the conclusion of the address a vote of th was unanimously adopted to Dr. Thompson for his valuable and instructive lecture. va ‘The rales of cotton yesterday embraced about 2,500 bales, about 2,100 of which were said to have been male fm transity. The market closed with steadiness, on the pasis of 22)/.. for mise. dae receipss at the Se A Ports since the first of September iaat amount to 3,032,000 bales, agains: 2,122,000 for the same period in 1868, 2,462,000 in 1867, 204 2.83),000 im 1856, ‘The exports Amiocrt fo 1,680,000, against 1,237,000 in 1868, 1,378,000 in 1867, and 1,694,000 in 1856, The stock in the ports is 927,000 bales, against 777,000 in 1868, 651,000 in 1867, and 643,000 im 1856. Common grades of State and Wost- ern flour were heavy : nd easier, while extra brands were firmly beld. Southern flour was some less active, while Prices were unchanged. ‘Wheat and corn were firm, while sales were moderate a! ates given in another piace, Pork was firm, while sales v ere Night, with sales of new meas at $18 3734 a $18 45, o'd do. at $17 873, and prime *t $13 250 $13 30. Beef continued firm. Sugare were firm and generally about 3 higher, while holders of fair to prime grocery goods in may cases demanded an advance of c. per pound, The ales embraced about 1,500 bhds., including Cuba and New Orleans, at rates given m another column. Coffee wi quiet. Freight en- @agoments were moderate and rater uichanged. a The Virginia Campaign—Letoh r and Goggin Face to Face. We publish to-day, from our spec's! correspon- dent, his report of the first collision of the pri- sent State campaign in Virginia be'ween Mr. Letcher and Mr. Goggin, the one the democratic, nd the other the opposition candidate fur Gov- ernor. This meeting took place in Harison- burg, a town which lies in that strong demo cratic hold consisting of three or four counties known asthe “Tenth Legion”—a German district, in language, customs and traditions even more intensely German than Old Berks county in Pennsylvania, and a district, too, which polls one-half the democratic majority of Virginia. } This is peculiarly the stronghold of Mr. Letcher, who has represented this constituency for eight years in Congress, The audacity of Mr. Goggin, therefore, and his presumption, in daring to “bec rd the lion in his den,” at Harrisonburg, may be taken as indicating a good deal of coati- dence on the part of the bold intruder, and a high degree of enthusiasm among his supporters of the new opposition party. 2 Aj p«uded to the more elaborate report of this ist meeting, we also give to-day our reporter's t of the next succeeding discussions be- Goggin and Mr. Letcher in Staunton ington, where the popular sentiment is nthe opposition side, and where Goggin i much at home as does his contestant in the “Old Tenth.” From these reports it is ianifest that Letcher is encumbercd with the snbarrassments of the defensive, while Goggin holds the advantages of the defensive posi- tion. It will be remarked, too, that while the democracy are evidently alarmed, the oppo- sition are animated by much higher inspirations -than the local issues at stale. They understand this ccntest as involving the shaping of parties, and of the great result of the grand campaign of 1860. Thus Mr. Goggin is encouraged and stimulated by the fact that he is considered the pioneer, in reference to 1860, in behalf of the con- servative masses of the opposition of every State in the Union, And thu: the local party supporting him are full of enthu- siasm, in view of the advantages of their position from the defections, cross purposes, hitches and breaches, in the democratic ranks. On the other hand, it will be seen that Mr. Letcher has undertaken the difficult task of car- rying water on both shoulders—the task of sup- porting Mr. Buchanan’s administration as far as porsible without giving offence to Governor Wise. But as Governor Wise has made an im- passable gulf between himself and the administra- tion, it will be a very hard task for Mr. Letcher to persist in the experiment of “stumping the State” with Mr. Buchanan on his right arm and Governer Wise on his left. Asa sop to the Governor, Mr. Letcher declares his hostility to the specific tariff policy of the President and to the Thirty Million Cuba bill. Asa peace-offering to the loyal old-fashioned democracy, Mr. Letcher defends the administration against the charges of extravagant expenditures. But Mr. Letcher must enlighten the people of Virginia with his views concerning the Presidents policy in regard to Mexico and Central America, and in regard to a general bankrupt law, before we can exactly understand whether his first choice is the Presi- dent or the Governor. The Richmond Lnguirer in effect says to Mr. Letcher, however: “Beware! The administration of James Buchanan is forbidden ground. Sustain it at your peril. We are now concerned in the business of providing for the next administration, for the present is abandoned and repudiated by the controlling Southern lights of the party. You must choose, Mr. Letcher, between the views of Goveror Wise and the policy of Presi- dent Buchanan. We can tolerate no half-way compromise.”’. And so Mr. Letcher treads gin- gerly over this forbidden ground. But he will be brought to answer, He “fights shy;” but Goggin will be apt to hold him toit. He must also respect the critical position of Gov. Wise and his Presi- dential clique, or they will make the position of Mr. Letcher decidedly more critical than it is. This is the pivot upon which the whole case hinges: and it remains to be seen how it will turn. Mr, Hunter advocated in the Senate the Thirty Million bill. Governor Wise, through his central organ, the Enquirer, denounced it as vio- lently as any opposition organ in the country To this extent Mr. Letcher is with Wise, and ogainst Hunter; but it is not enough. Nomi- nated by the Hunter men, Mr. Letcher must do something more for the Wise faction before he can quiet their suspicions; and the Enguirer holds the rod over him like a master. | While, therefore, between these three stools— the administration, Hunter and Wise—the democratic candidate for Governor of Vir- ginia is in danger of falling to the ground, the opposition elements in behalf of Mr, Goggin are united as they were never united before. And why? Simply because they perceive that, between the miserable Southern eectional faction to which the, demo- cratic party has been reduced by its treacherous leaders and spoilsmen, and the mischievous Northern sectional republican | party, there is a most glorious opening for a | new constitutional and Union party; and they perceive, too, that there is a glorious opening in Virginia for the practical inauguration of this | new movement in May, which will be equivalent | toa general popular revelution. But for the | kinks, crotchets, bigotries, stupidities and dis- gusting stuff and rubbish of Know Nothingism, the opposition of the South in 1856 might have retained or recovered those old whig States of Delaware, Kentucky, Tennessee and North Caro lina. But now, with revolution in Virginia, they are all at once secured, and the game of the next Presidency is thus at once in the hands of this new party. We may anticipate, therefore, a most exciting contest in Virginia, and the result, in a single blow, may inaugurate a splendid political reyo- | lution, Hence the particular attention which we pay to this Virginia State canvass, In | reference to 1860, it holds something of the same } relation that Quatre-Bras held to the battle of Watertoo. NEW YORK AERALD, FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1859. ee ee we ston He! Subu.» ” goat Fy! The two petithons to the Legisla' €° the appointment of a streets and avenues of the region of “ast ngtom Heights, in the Twelfth ward of this city, have been very properly rejected. The owners of the property themselves are the best judges of the manner of laying out the , and can do it without the expense, risk or involved in the appointment of commissioners. They have the deepest interest in #t, and ‘the best right to the control of the plans and the expense attend- ing the work. They ought, therefore, to meet immediately, agree upon a design, and submit it to the Legislature. As a matter of course it wil! be adopted, and the proprietora—the parties concerned—will be thus saved from expense, de- lay and chicanery; and the natural beauty of this magnificent faubourg will be preserved both to the present generation and to posterity. Where God and nature have done so much, there is little left for the ingenuity of man. All that is wanted are two or three ayenues run- ning parallel with the Hudson river, and at a short distance from it, to be inter- sected by a few cross streets—neither avenues nor streets to be constructed on the rectangular and dead level system, destructive alike of health and beauty, but to follow the natural sinuosities and undulations of the ground, embracing every variety of wood and water, hill and dale. Purest eprings issue trom the heights, sufficient not only for the use of numerous inhabitants, but to sap- ply natural and artificial ponds for fish. The air, fresh and untainted, dry and elastic, has a salu- tary effect on the lungs and braces up the ner- vous system. For the artificial construction of such a suburb as this, which we possess as a gift of nature, the inhabitants of other great cities would pay an enormous sum of money, if so great an enterprise could only be accomplished. Instead, therefore, of doing anything to mar its beauty and utility, we ought to be thankful that itis already formed for our use and enjoyment upon a plan better than the art of man can devise. It needs no drainage, for it has been drained by God Almighty him- self. It only wants to be let alone. The natural forest, which in this country is so fast disappearing in the vicinity of our cities, is still left in its pristine beauty on Washington Heights, peopled by the feathered songsters from the south, which visit us at the opening of spring, some on their way farther north, and somo to tarry with us to the fall, building their nests in the branches and making the air vocal with their sprightly simple music, while they lend delight to the eye by their gay, many-colored plumage, and their sportive merry movements, so innocent and so gra‘eful to the human heart. The ruthless war waged against these little birds around New York, rendering the winged tribes once so fami. liar now rare aves, is prohibited on Washington Heights, and with this protection their numbers will continually grow. Quail and squirrels, if introduced and encouraged, would also increase and multiply—the sweet notes of the former and the nimble feats of the latter would gratify chil- dren and all unsophisticated minds. Thus, the merchants of New York and other citizens can have for themselves and thelr families rus in urbe— the country and city together—which is the high est attainment mortals can reach as regards earthly habitations. For such is the convenience of the situation that it is only one hour's dis- tance from the centre of business, and there is every variety of access—by steamboat, by rail- road, or by private carriage, When the winding road through the Cen- tral Park is finished, in about a year, the drive from Washington Heights to the upper part of the city will be beautiful; for Central Park is on the wey, and will thus minister to the pleaeure of the residents of the splendid pla- teau comprising Upper Mahattanville, Carmans- ville, Fort Washington and Tubby Hook, near Spuyten Duyvel Creek and King’s Bridge. The crowning point of this elevation known as Washington Heights is Fort Washington—the highest point on Manhattan Island. The view from it is of the most charming description, ex- tending up the noble Hudson as far as Sing Sing, and downwards below the Narrows, with some- times two hundred sail on its bosom, in asingle group, at the entrance of the stately Pallisades; while westward meets the eye that great na- tural wall, cleft in the solid rock by the ac- tion of the river; and to the east, as far as the Sound, stretches a lovely valley, dotted with farm houses—even the blue Sound itself, with the white villages glistening on its shores; Long Island, and old Ocean beyond, are within the range of vision, and form part of this grand pano- rama. To enhance the interest of the picture, the ground whereon the spectator stands is holy—the classic ground of the Revolution and of history. The remains of the earthen fort, from which Fort Washington derives its name, are still to be seen; and within the last few months some of the cannon balls which played their part in the war have been there exhumed by acci- dent. One of the fiercest and most bloody strug- gles of that eventful period was fought for the possession of Fort Washington. It was the key to the Highlands and the interior of the State, and hence of great importance. Every conside- ration and every surrounding circumstance com- bine to render this the most delightful and_pic- turesque suburb in the world—a faubourg of beautiful villas. Great speculation is going forward in lots around Central Park, which are commanding very extravagant prices. The ground about the lower part of the Park is decidedly unhealthy, and the speculation there is foolish. That in the neighborhood of the upper part is the reverse, but still far inferior to the region of Washington Heights, which is not surpassed on this continent for the sites of private mansions, Fort Washing- ton would be an excellent spot for a first class hotel. New Brighton, which is not in the city or county of New York, but situate on Staten Island, sprung into existence some twenty or twenty-five years ago. Lots could be then pur- chased for a song. Now the place is covered with elegant residences, and lots bring extremely high prices. Here, also, is a very fine hotel, doing a good business. But this suburb is infinitely in- ferior in health, beanty or convenience to Wash- ington Heights, which is within the city—in the Twelfth ward—and accessible at all seasons, Brighton can only be reached by water, and in some winters the communication by steamboat is cut off by the ice. A first rate hotel, therefore, of double the size of that at Brighton, erected at Fort Washington, would be a capital investment for some enterprising man. After the avenues and streets are laid out by the present propric- tors, according to nature’s laws, lots in this region, which are already high, will rise rapidly in value, and in a few years hence they will ob- tain prices which would be now regarded as fubulous, Tue Ricny ov SuNecu axp THE Burrisu Pro- osrrions.—We have concurrent testimony from ‘aehington and London, published in yester- Gay's Henan, that the right of search bas been the subject of a voluminous correspondence be- tween our government and that of Great Britain. All the communications on this question are about to be laid before the British Parliament, and we eball then probably know what was the true meaning and intent of Lord Malmesbary’s asserted withdrawal of England’s claim to exer- cize a high police over the ocean, and to bring to every honest sailor on the shallow pretence that rogues might be about. Our Washington cor- respondent informs us that the English govern. |' ment wishes “to know if we will consent toa plan of visit to our vessels, or, in other words, to legalize a trespass,” and that General Cass has said decidedly that we will not. These revelations prove the rightfulness of the position taken by the Heratp last summer on this vexed question: that whatever claims Eng- land might seem to give up on one side she would certanily endeavor to establish on some other. The right of visit, which she now wishes us to consent to, is nothing more nor less than the right of search she has so long endeavored to establish. Behind it she has always some other preposterous right to assert. Once it was. the right of impressment; then it was the right of fishery; still later it was the right to stop contra- band of war; now it is the right to suppress the slave trade; and to-morrow, when the annexation of Cuba has stopped that nefarious traffic, it will be something else equally preposterous with the foregoing, and all done in virtue of her sole high morality and honesty above that of the other na- tions. We would like to have a report from Mr. Spinola on England’s maritime police, since he has been so happy in elucidating the working of the Metropolitan police. PassaGe or THE Registry Law.—After seve- ral attempts to delay the passage of the Registry law in the Assembly at Albany, by introducing amendments and substitutes, it passed on Wed- nesday by a large majority—every one of the republicans voting for it. We give a copy of the billin another colamn. Doubtless the re- publicans would have dodged the issue, only that public opinion forced them to redeem the pro- mises of their party. It is perhaps uncertain, however, whether the bill will pass the Senate. Strenuous efforts will be made to defeat it there. Mr. Mather’s ekilfully drawn report against the bill introduced by Senator Johnson (American) may be taken as an indication of the course the democrats will take; but as they stand only twelve to eighteen republicans and two Ameri- cans, they may not be able to effect much if the republicans do not back down. The Americans, it is to be presumed, will support the bill. The death of Senator Stowe, it is true, will reduce the actual republican strength to seventeen, un- less the party can succeed in electing Mr. La- mont as Stowe’s successsor from Buffalo in due season. We may expect to see the bill buffeted about in the Senate as it was in the Assembly, but, constituted as it is, it is not unlikely that it will finally be adopted. THE LATEST NEWS. INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON. Cabinet Council on the Question of an Extra Session—Position of the Postmaster Gene~ ral—Indictment of Mr. Sickles=No Charge Against Mr. Butterworth—Despatches from Commpissioner Bowlin, &c., &. OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH. Wasnineton, March 17, 1059. The Cabinet had another protracted session to-day on the subject of an extra session, The question in all its bearings was discussed at great length. Strenuous efforts are being made to prevent it, and a portion of the Cabinet are decidedly averse to it. They meet again to-morrow, when probably the question will be decided. The President this evening said he would decide it in time for the Cali- fornia steamer, which sails on‘the 20th inst. , to carry out the news. Postmaster General Holt has said within the last twen- ty-four hours that unlees an extra session was called, and means provided for carrying on the department, he would not accept the position of Postmaster General. The Grand Jury in Mr. Butterworth’s case acquit him of any participation in the Sickles affair. They brought in a bill, as stated, against Mr. Sickles. The jury were unani- mous. In regard to Mr. Butterworth, there were throo of the jury who were very reluctant to yield, notwithstand- ing there was no proof against him. The State Department have received additional news from Commissioner Bowlin. He confirms what has al- ready been stated, that both Brazil and the Argentine Coa- federation are employing their good offices to adjust the difficulties between the United States and Paraguay. Bra. zil bas renewed her offers of mediation, but Commissioner Bowlin informed them he had no authority to accept. Whether she will be successful remains to be ecen. ‘The last arrival from Europe brings additional intelligence from our Ministers at London and Par's, Preparations for war are active, and itis considered by leading men in those countrics ag inevitable. In regard to Mr. Preston’s arrival at Madrid, Mr. Dodge makes no mention of it. A bitter feeling towards the United States prevails there. The Boston Post Office case has been postponed for a few cays, to give Postmaster Capen an opportunity to be heard. THE GENERAL NEWEPAPER DESY ATCH. Wasnineron , March 17, 1869, The Cabinct met at an unusually early hour to-day, and resumed the consideration of the aff of the Post Office Department. The question of an extra sereion of Congress is atill undetermined, the members being divided in opin- jen in regard to it. There is, however, the best authority for stating there will bea decision on the subject before next Sunday, eo that if it is in the affirmative the Preai- dent's proclamation may go out by the next Pacific steamer, The Grand Jury to-day brought in a presentment against Mr. Sickles for murder, and there is no doubt a true bill will be found against him, when a day will be set apart for his trial. Whatever may have been their Proceedings relative to Mr. Butterworth, it was understood about the Court House to-day that they would take no further action on the subject implicating him as an acces- sory, From what has just transpired, the trial will dis. close an amount of scandal far exceeding what has already been furnished to the public, and bring reluctantly to the Witness stand persons who have not heretofore figured in the newspapers. Attorney General Black has decided that United States Consuls in Turkey have juriadiction over American citi- zens in criminal cases only; also that the functions of the Consuls at each of the five porte in China designated by treaty for the residence of citizens of the United States are restricted to the port for which he is appointed, but that the jurisdiction of the United States Commissionor extends toall the five ports. ‘The Navy Department has taken measures for the im- mediate purchase of the chartered vessels engaged in the Paraguay expedition, Congress haying made an appro- priation for that purpose. Kientenaots Parker and Shirk have been ordered for duty in the squadron, Surgeon Chase has been or dered ag the surgeon of the Tome squad McCormick, returned sick, Lieutenants Perry and Byrens have been ordered to the sloop of.war 8 of the Home squadron, to fill the vacancies oc by the return of Lieutenants Wainwright and Gav Private advices just received hore state that the Datch government are about to lay claim to the famous Aves guano island, in the Carribbean Sea, which has been sa ceesfully Worked by the Atlantic and Paci mn pany of New York for the Insttwo years. If so, it will entail some diplomatic discussion at Washington and the Hague, as in the case of the Haytien claim to Nevassa, the administration baying initiated the policy of non inter V ference with American guano diggers wesz vur Oontinest, ano © AFFAIRS AT THE STATE CAPITAL. Our Despatch, ‘THE CASE QF SKNATOR MANDEVILLE—ANOTHER VETO ¥ROM THE GOVERNOR, ETO, ; Aunasy, March 17, 1859. ‘The occasion of expelling Senator Mandeville, democrat, of the Eleventh Senate distriet, from his seat in that body last night, created more intense excitement outside, and a suffrages of a free"people. The attempt was unprecedent- ed in the history of the legislation at this capital. The al- has been consummated by a political Poet dies Dessriment 12 La tg ao lution ot the ice Departmen! anita ot nate, that no such sppolatinent was mad that een no acceptance by B. \AM. SLOAN a F, B. SPINOLA. ome a JOHN ©. MAHER... “ 4th “* SMITH ELY. Jr. « &e RICHARD SOHE! Sth « JOHN DOHERT 6): ae B. BRANDRETE « tae GEOKGE PRATT. “10th JOHN D. WILLA! $i E. J. BURHANS. bee” Wied GEORGE G, SCO’ wit Wns The instant that this was read by Senator Scott, Mr. Diven roge and said he hoped it would be rejected by the Senate—it being insulting to the majority, not in accordance with the facts, and moreover impugned the motives of the majority and the votes they had just given. Mir. Diven occupied the floor nearly an hour, in forcible and impassioned opposition. gave rise to debate, appeals and resolutions innumerable. The scene now became animated, earnest and interest- ing. The signers of the protest contended that they pos- sessed the right to spread upon the journal their reasons for believing the expulsion an arbitrary act of the ma- jority and a direct violation of the State constitution. The contest was lively, on beg serious, and somewhat per- sonal. When it at at this pitch Senators on both sides appeared determined not only to convince by argu- ment, but also by physical endurance. At ono o’clock at night refreshments were furnished in one of the side rooms, which reinvigorated those who had become nearly exhausted. The collation was a welcome intruder, and pa of by Senators, reporters and officers, and a fow privileged outsiders. Senator W. A. Wheeler will please excuse the Scrgeant-at-Arms for his well con- ceived and opportune abundant supply of material for the inner man. At five o’clock this morning Senators be- came completely exhausted amd adjourned, without deciding any of the questions concerning the reception of the unwelcome document. Another veto from the Govern’ three. From all this it is cer some of his clerks are scrut legislation. It is only those »i\ls of no mportauce what- ever which he has vetoed. We shallseo what ho does when the robbing schemes of the lobby, canal claimants and other Treasury filibustering plun: bills, are pre- sented to bim. This is the last veto:— Executive DrraRtMext, ALBANY, March 16, 1859 In 1888, a law, in accordance with the apirit of the constitut ‘was passed, giving to tae Judges of the Supreme and County Courts the’ power to change the names of religious corpora- tions, It authorizes the judge on a simple petition to grant an order allowing auy corpora agsume ® new name when be ls ‘affidavit “that the name of such corporation by of change of locatinn, or — of hceiry | OF of the Dame of the place in which its place of worsht other of the elroumatances with refer- ence to which fis name was adap ¢ incongruous and ineonvenient, or that the location or character of such cor- poration will be ‘more correctly or effectually designated by such change of name.”’ ‘These provisions are very broad, and the closing sentences seem adapted and intended ‘to cover every possible reason for change of name. If the existence of so comprehensive a law were not Cryerh eigen I feel sure that the parties interested would not have desired, or th This o that his nakes number xcellency or ing closely the matters of of the Protestant Reformod Duanesburg’ to ‘the First Presbyterian church of vm ‘Duanesburg. Believing that the object sought by this bill can be easily ac- comp! under the general law, I return it without my sig- nature to the Assembly (in which it originated), for the purpose ‘of calling the attention of the Legislature to the very compre- hensive provisions already referred to, which were, {n my opi- nion, nserted to meet precisely such a case as the present one, E. D. MORGAN, Senator Schell is entitled to a correction of a portion of my cespatch which appeared in Wednesday's Henatp. In referring to his reasons why he refused to vote for the bill appointing Commissioners to revise the New York city charter, he was made to state that he would vote for no Dill which gave the democrats the majority of the Com- missioners; whereas his expression was decidedly to the contrary, that he would favor no bill which gave a ma- Jority to the republicans, as the bill under consideration did. Mr. Opdyke and Mr. Chanler, of the city delegation, are neither of them yet sufficiently recovered from illness 80 ‘as to participate in the business of legislation in the House, They are both serviceable mon, and the interests of the city must suffer more or less by their unavoidable absence from duty. Fx-Governor Bouck, Iam hi to learn, has mostly recovered from his recent severe indisposition. He is at his residence in Schoharie. St. Patrick's day was honored by the members of the military companies and civic societies in this city who venerate the memory of that patron saint. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. Atpayy, March 17, 1859. ‘The Senate continued in session until nearly five o'clock this morning, the struggle being carried on with increasing bilterness up to the adjournment. The object of the democrats was to get their protest on the journal of the Senate, while the opposition resolved that it should not appear on the record at all,on the ground that its asser- tions were unsustained by fact, and that it improperly impugned the motives of the crepe fotion after motion was made, and to each the protest ‘was offered as an independent amendment, the President uniformly refusing to receive or sustain it in any shape. At one time during the night the democrats counselled ore propriety of resigning their seats in the Senate in a Mach excitement prevailed during the session. At half-past three A. M. a call of the Seuate was moved, but after a quorum was obtained it was suspended. At a quarter before five A. M. the majority submitted to a compromise, and finally a resolution was adopted postponing further debate on the protest until Wednesday next, on which day the final vote on the motion to reject the protest and to refuse to enter it on the journal is to be taken. The Senate then adjourned till three o'clock this after- noon, At balf past three P. M. the journal was read, and the Protest of the twelve democratic members found not en- tered thereon, although alluded to in the several motions made jast night. rATHER (dem.) moved to amend the journal by en- tering the protest thereon. Mr. W. A, Wikeien (rep.) temporary President in the chair, decided he could not entertain the motion, the Pre sident having Iast night decided the protest ag not re- ceived, and the Senate having sustained the chair on the appeal from that decision. Mr. Maines explained, that be desired the protest en- tered where he offered it last night, as an amendment to*) ‘@ pending resolution, and not where it was presented by Senator Scott, The ruling of the President, last night, re- ferred to that presentation. The Cuarr still decided he could not entertain the mo- tion to amend the journal, Mr. Scorr (dem.) called the attention of the presiding officer to the rule, which says, “the Chair shall not usurp the power of decid\pg that amendments shall not be made to the journal.”” Mr. Maziez said that was the point on which he rested his motion to amend (the journal, Tbe Chair has no right to usurp a power belonging to the Senate alone. ked what the other side of the Senate could offer against this Proposition? There was no response, and, the question being put, the Chair was sustained. Mr. Mather’s motion to amend the journal was then ruled out of order, and the journal, as read, approved. ‘Mr. Senet. (dem.) presorited a petition for a charter to the New York Observatory ‘THE POLICE INVESTIGATION. Mr. Noxon (rep.) presented a memoriai from the Metro- polian Police Commissioners, denying the iruth of the Cbarges in the report of the Special Committee of investi ation. r Mr. Lartax (rep.) moved to refer the memorial to the Committee on Cities and Villages. Mr, Marier moved to refer it to the special committee having charge ©! that matter. Mr’ Smvers Gem) said the majority of the Se. sed to print the report of the Com. fon and the testimony wken ven refused to receive the the table; yet they 4 y testimony and it on lay now come with @ memorial from interested partics outside of the Senate, and propose to refer itto oue of their committees, and, perhaps, build up on ft an nesaalt on their own committee. He dengunced this as unjust, Ho was willing that not the Senate alone, but the whole State, should see the memorial if it was suffered to go out in connection with the report aod the testimony taken by the committee, He declared that some of the Police Commirsioners had openly bonsted in New York that the report and the testimony should never be printed, and should be suppreeeed by the Senate Bi. bait (uOus.) Ours yvO tiie statement, Mr. Noxon domed tb broadly, wad stated that he, a8 a le The following is the Registry law as it finally passed the Assembly — Fe rtaining by ie sete the ci shall ‘or ascertaining by proper proo! citizens who beaatied to the right of suffrage, and te prevent fraud- ulent voting. The of the State of New York, represented in Cg ol ae re . The inspectors of el in each election trict in this State shall moet annually, on Sie ine weeks preceding the general election, at nine o'clock A. M., at the place designated for holding the polis of said election, and organize themselves as a board, the pur- pose of registering the names of the legal voters of such district, and for this purpose they shall appoint one of their number chairman of the board, who shall admin. ister to the other inspectors the oath of office, as pre- scribed by the constitution, and the same oath then be administered to the chairman by one of the other inapectors. The said board shall then proceed to make a list of all persons qualified and entitled to voto at the ensuing election in tho election aistrict of which Cid are inspectors; said list, when completed, tute and be known as the register of electors of said district. The said inspectors, at their first meeting, on Tuesday, three weeks preceding the general election, shall haye power, if necessary, to sit two days for the purpose of making said list, provided that at annual election next prior to said meeting the number of voters i ae ee of which they are inspectars exceoded four ‘Sec, 2. Eecgge rie bree oticrtdead setcinpee qualified and entitled to vote in said election district, al- phabetically arranged, according to their respective sur- names, so as to show in one column the name at full length, in another column the country of birth, and in another column, in cities, the residence by the number of the dwelling, if there be a number, and street or other location of the dwellin, son. It be the duty of said said lists the names of spectors to be entitled to vote in said district, and in cities the number of the dwelling and name of street or other location, if the same 8! be known to such inspec- tors; and for this purpose said inspectors are authorized to take from the office in which Le A are filed the poll lists or the poll lists and regiaters and filed by the in- spectors of such district at the general election next prior to the making of such ‘The said inspectors shall complete the said register on the day of their meet- s certify the register and each of the copies to be a true list of the voters in their district, so far as the same are known to them. Within two days thereafter the said origiaal list, together with the lists taken from the office as afore- said, shall bo filed by said inspectors in the office of the town clerk of the town in which such election district may be, or if such election district is in a city, in the oflice of the county clerk in said city, and one copy of said list shall be kept by each of said Sp ea and carefully preserved by him for their use on the day or days hercin- after mentioned, for revigion and correction of the same. ‘One copy of said list shall at all times bo posted in some conspicuous place in the room in which such mecting shail be held, and be accessible to any elector who may desire to examine the same 6r make copies thereof. Sec. 8, The said boards shall meet on the Tuesday of the week preceding the day of general clection, in their re- tpective election districts, at Place designated for noid- ing the polls of election, for the purpose of revising, cor. recting and completing said lists; and for this purpose in cities they snall meet at eight o'clock in the morning, and remain in session until nineo’clock P. M., of that day and the day following; and in other districts they shall meet at nine o’clook in the morning and remain in session until five o'clock P, M. of that day. Sec. 4. The proceedings of said board shall be open, and all persons residing and entitled to vote in said dis- trict be heard by said inspectors in relation to cor- rections or additions to said register. One of the liats, so kept by said inspectors as aforesaid, shall be used by them cn the day or days for making corrections oradditions for the ane of completing the registry for such district. Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of said inspectors, at their meeting for revising and correcting sald list; to crass therefrom the names of all persons not known to them from satisfactory evidence to be legally qualided voters of Said district; and if any person shal! offer or claim to be registered as a voter, whom neither of the inspectors ‘shall know to be entitled to a vote in that district at the ensuing election, or whoshall be challenged by any per- son entitled to vote in that district, the said insyectors, or any of them, shall admunister to the person 80 chail the oath or oaths now required by law to test the qualiti- cations of voters at elections, and if the answersmade to such questions as may be put to the person 80 challenged are satisfactory, the name of such person shall beentered on the registry; and in case of refusal to answer fuly and factorily any of said questions, the name of swh per- son shall not beentered on the registry. The nanes of persons who shall not persoually present themselves to be registered may be entered upon prontnaeett Al ges oath that such person is or will be a legally qualifled vter at the ensuing clection. Bec. 6. After said list shal! have been fully conpleted, the said inspectors aball, within three days thewafter, cause four be of the same to be made, each of which shall be certified by them to be a correct list of the voters of their district, one of which shall be filed in the olice of the town clerk of towns, and in cities in the office f the county clerk of the county, aod one of which copietshall be delivered to each of the said inspectors. It shall le tho doty of the said inspectors carefully to preserve thi said lists for their use on election day, aud to desigoat one of their number, at the opening of the polls, to chect the name of every voter voting in such district whose jame is on the register; and no person shall be pernitted to vote at such election whose name is not on such registry, without taking the oath or oaths now pre- seri by law, and being identified as a legal wter by the oath of a registered voter in the same eletion district, unlees each member of the board is satisfedthat such ee is a legal yoter, and in that case the oath shall not be dispensed with ifsuch person is cal. lenged; and any person Whose name is on the rogitry may be challenged, and the same oaths ehall be put asare now prescribed by law. Sec. 7. The clerks at each poll, in addition to the duties now prescribed by law, shall enter on the poll list le by them, in columns prepared for that purpose op the name of each person voting the same statement or minute as hereinbefore required of jaspectors in the registry; but such entry is not to be made by then if the registry contains correctly the namo and residence of such voter, and in all cases the said clerk shall enter in a column opposite the name of each person not registerd the words “‘not registered. ”” Sec, 8. After the canvass of the votes the said poll ist ‘and said register so kept and checked as aforesaid shill be attached together, and shall, on the following day, le filed in the town clerk’s office of town in which sald dé- trict shall be, and in case the same are in cities in tho county clerk's office, to be used by the inspectors n making the list of voters at the next general election, Sec. 9. The said board may, if ueceasary, on the day ar days of the making and of the correction of such lists, appoint a clerk to assist them in the discharge of the du- ties required by this act; and the samo oath shall betakea by such clerk as is required by law of clesks of the polis or ot election. Sec. 10. The registers lic inspection at 11 at all times be open to pub. e office of the authorities having them fa soaps. Sec. 11, The members of the board of registration, and their clerks, shatl cach receive the same compensation as is now allowod by law for inspectors of election for cach day actually employed in the making and completion of the registry, to be paid to them at the time and in the maaner in which they are paid their other feos, The necessary blanks, and {ustructions, and other incidental expenses in- curred in executing the provisions of this act, shall be provided and paid for in the manner bow provided for the payment of incidental expenses of election of the like cha- racter. Sec, 12. The said board shall hays and exorcise the sane powers in preserving order at their meetings, under this act, as are given to Inspectors of election for preaery- ing order on election days. Sec, 13. Any one of the inspectors may administer the oath or oaths now required by’ law to test the qualidcation of electors, and may also administer, on the day of the making and completion of the list, to any elector of the district who may be offered as a witness to prove the qua- lification of any perzon claiming the right to be registered, the following oath: You do swear, or affirm, that you are an elector of this election district; that you will fully and truly answer ait such questions as shall be put to you touching the place of residence and other qualifications as an elector of the person now claiming the right to be re- gistered as a voter in this district.’ And whoever shall wilfully swear falsely upon such examination, shall be deemed guilty of perjury Seo, 14, Any persou who shall cause his name to be re- pistered in more than one clection district, or who shalt caure bis name to be registered knowing that he ts not ® quaiified voter in the ward or district where sald registry e, or thi bo by the next ensuing ebeo- present aay registered voter ing, aiding or abeiting any porroo, tr Aor UE mit ate mien ve pulsed for ¥ uileucy by imprisonment i tae State get uy wach oad oy