The New York Herald Newspaper, April 16, 1859, Page 4

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Bar OUR FoukiGn CORRESPONDENTS, ARE ParrcoLsr.y Requested 70 Spal al Lerrens ann Pa Ae NOTICE taken anonymous correspondence, We do not return rejected communications. i a TS renewed every day ; advertisements Galfors Eu Editions : WYO CINTING executed with neatness, cheapness and de patch EMY OF MUSIC. Fourteenth street—Irantay Orera aries atone o'clock—IL TROVATORE. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery. —Pinates or Tum Mussis- sreri—Rap GNomE—Hanvsome Jack. METROPOLITAN as (Late Burton's). —Musat- uancs—To Osuids Bewson. WALLACKE’S THBATRE, Broadway.—Rext Dae—Tas Bevaw. THEATRE FRANCAIS, 585 Broadway.—La Grace ve Dini we ’S MINSTREL BUILDING, 561 and 563 Brosdway— aimooe and Evening—Krmiorux SonGs, Daxozs, £0.— Status Loves. pi eS 1S’ MINSTRELS. MECHANICS’ HALL, 427 Broad- wan Abono Boros, &c —Buxcesqus Irauian Ores. New York, Saturday, April 16, 1859. The News. The Legislature was in session up to a late hour last night, and as yet, so faras we are aware, Do time has been fixed upon for the final adjournment, though it is probable they will separate to-day. A prolonged and desperate struggle in the Senate upon the charter for this city has greatly retarded business, yet still an unnecessarily large number of acts has been passed and received the Execu- tive sanction. Our reports and despatches contain full details of yesterday's proceedings, to which our readers are referred. The several cases involving the Van Rensselaer claim to rents from lands conveyed in fee in Albo ny county have been decided by the Court of Ap- peals. The decision is adverse to the tenants. All the Judges concur in the opinion that the rents and arrears must be paid. This action of the court of last resort is necessarily final. It has been looked for with deep interest by the parties concerned and the public, and terminates a long and exciting controversy. Nothing of special interest transpired in refe- rence to the trial of Sickles yesterday. The greater portion of the session of the Court was consumed in arguments of counsel as to the admissibility of certain evidence tending to show previous acts of adultery on the part of Key with Mrs. Sickles. A deputation of British residents of this city, headed by Mr. Archibald, the British Consul for New York, waited upon Lord Napier yesterday at the Astor House, and presented to his lordship an address containing an expression of their apprecia- tion of his personal and official conduct during his occupancy of the post of British Minister at Wash- ington. The address referred to, together with the presentation speech of Mr. Archibald and the feli- citous response of Lord Napier, may be found in another column. We have received some additional letters from our correspondents attached to the Paraguay expe- dition, which are of a highly interesting character, and bring the history of the important events which have lately transpired in that quarter down to the latest moment. A want of space, however, pre- vente us publishing this valuable résumé this morn- ing. When the vessels of the United States squad- ron would be all assembled at Parana, it was the intention of President Urquiza, of the Argentine Confederation, to entertain the officers and men of the entire fleet, at a grand d4jewner and ball, given in that spirit of true hospitality which is character- istic of the gentlemen of Spanish-America. Our correspondent at Kingston, Jamaica, writing on the 2ist ultimo, gives a deplorable account of the social condition of the island, in conseqnence of the revolutionary excesses perpetrated by the free negroes, acting under the advice of demagogues, both clerical and lay. When the toll gate rioters were brought up for trial lately, in Westmoreland county, a party of armed blacks entered the court, drove out the officers, took the Judge from the bench, destroyed all the furniture, and set the pri- soners free. This was followed by a rising on the Holland estate, and the whole military force of the island was barely able to keep down the colored insurgents. The Anti-Slavery Society of England and the Jamaica Reform Association are clearly chargeable with the induction of a war of class and color, which is likely to prove enti: fatal to the interests of the inhabitants. Crime was very rife, and the Jamaica court calendar exceedi heavy. A small trading schooner had picked up, on the west end of the island, one of the boats of the war steamer Jasseur, containing some of the crew and officers, who were in wretched condition. They had had no food for nineteen days. Ono man had died of starvation, and the doctor and purser of the vessel had become insane, all the remainder being at the point of death. Health of Kingston good, and trade dull. Sugar withdrawo from market at 19s. per hundred pounds. The latest accounts from Utah Territory are not of the most pacific character. The Mormons at Provo were highly indignant because troops were stationed there during the session of the Court, and threatened a collision with the soldiers. The aspect of affairs was so serious that Governor Cumming was sent for to quell the disturbance. Itis report- ed that Salt Lake City was infested by an organized banditti, several of whom had been arrested. The village of Weston, Lewis county, Virginia, was thrown into great excitement on the night of the 10th, by the escape of eight convict negroes, who were employed by the State in the constrne- tion of a lunatic asylum at that place. There were twenty-two of these negroes confined in a tempo- rary jail built for the purpose, and it is generally supposed that the runaways had some assistance from without. The officers started in pursuit of them in the direction of Ohio, but up to the Tast accounts they had not succeeded in getting on their track. In Virginia negro convicts are employed on the public works, instead of being imprisoned in the penitentiary. Y ‘The ship Shepherd Knapp, Captain York, arrived yesterday morning from Calcutta. On the 2Ist of January, when in lat. 10.36 south, long. 75.30 east, the Rev. William A. Pruer, a missionary be- onging to the London Society, died suddenly on board the above ship. His wife, two children and Servant were with him at the time. On the 7th of February spoke the British ship Benak, from China for London, and transferred the remains of Mr. Pruer and the afflicted family to that vessel. The sales of cotton yesterday embraced about 2,000 ‘bales, about half of which were gold in transita. The mar- Ket closed with tameness, while prices were without quotable change, although it was claimed that it wae easier for buyers to fill orders. Flour was more active and cdtamon with medium grades of : tate and Western were firmer, while good to prime extra brands wero un- changed, Wheat was more active, whilo prices were ‘without alteration of importance. There was a fair busi- nese done in orn, and at firmer prices for Jorvey and fonshern yellow, while Western mixed was heavy. Pork NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY; APRIL 16, 1859. ther have dished ap @ bill which is nelther one thing nor the other. A single will de- feat the working of the law altogether. That is the section wherein it is provided that by an elaborate process names may be added to the registry list on election day. As it isnow, many votes are shut out when an exciting election takes place, on account of the fact that there is not time to receive all that are offere@, and under this law it would be easy to keep away half the registered voters from the polls, while the inspectors were taking proofs as to the rights of the unregistered. So far as New York city is concerned—and it is here that the law is particu- larly required—the bill we print to-day is a farce and a humbug. Musm~a Lerrsrs—Jovennx DuHonesty.— Complaints are constantly being made against the Post Office for the non-receipt of letters con- taining cash remittances addressed to mercantile or other establishments, The department has enough responsibility on its shoulders with- out being made amendable for the sins of ‘was heavy and lower, with tiles of new meas at $17 25 8 $17 50, (the inside Ogure for cash;) old mess at SIT ® $17 1254, and prime at $13 40.0 $1200. Sugars wore 1B good demand, and closed at firmer rates, with sales of about 1,000 bhds. at prices given in another columa. Cof- foe was firm, with sales of 1,200 bags Rio at 11340. # 120., and 1,000 mate Java at 14}¢c. a 160. Freight mage ments were moderate, and rates wore tea sale held yesterday forenoon comprised « oatalogue of desirable greens, which drew a good and spirited com. pany, and all were sold at full prices. pesca nite ea ES Proceedings of the Legislature Yesterday— Desperate Struggle to Defeat the City Charter. It is evident, from the character of the pro- ceedings in the Senate at Albany yesterday, that all the forces within and without the chamber are concentrated on the new charter bill for this city, to the exclusion of all, other business. The republican members of the Senate, and the friends of their party in the lobby, are work- ing with might and main to bring it to a suc- cessful issue before the adjournment, which will probably take place to-night; while the demo- cratic Senators, and the anti-charter members AFFAIRS, IN WASHINGTON. OMictal Despa ches trom Paraguay, London, Parts, Vienna and Madrid—A General Zuro- pean War Predicted, &c. OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH. Wasmmraron, April 15, 1859. Nothing new occurred to-day in the Sickles trial. Despatches were r ceived to-day at the State and Navy Departments from the Paraguay expedition, but the date 1g anterior to that received some days ago by the Hx Raw, acd accords in its relation of the incidents with ‘what was stated of tho sett ment of the imbroglio be- tween the two governments, The administration have no doubt of the adjustment of difficulties, and that the fleet is already on its way homeward. The State Department is also in receipt of letters, brought by the last European steamer, fromYour Ministers in England, France, Madrid and Vienna. The indications, write Messrs. Dallas and Mason,are anything but peace: ful. The impression is universal among leading men that a general European war will sooner or later convalse the entire continent of Europe; that the Peace Congress which is to assemble may postpone, but cannot prevent is. Our Minister at Madrid is pleased with the reception which he received, and speaks of the Spanish authorities and of those with whom he has associated since his arri- val in high terms. Arrest of Senators Spinola and Doherty=--Spi- The Susquehanna Railroad Bill not yet ‘The New York Imebriate Asylum Aid Bill men supposed to compose the two branches of the Legis. of the lobby, with Fernando Wood and his friends, and a powerful delegation from our Common Council at their head, are throwing all possible obstacles in the way of its passage. With this view, the time of the Senate was occupied yesterday with all kinds of motions, and their action obstructed by every possible device. Rather a high-handed measure was resorted to by the republicans, in calling for the arrest of the democratic Senators Spinola and Doherty, on some frivolous pretext of objection to the ruling of the Chair, which measure was so far succeseful as to cause the remoyg! of Mr. Spinola from his seat in the Senate. While the defeat of the new charter—the most flagrant usurpation of municipal rights ever sought to be established—would be a matter of rejoicing, we cannot overlook the fact that if the time of the Senate be occupied on the sub- ject, as the intention evidently is, the Legislature will adjourn without passing upon the tax levy of this city, yet undecided on by the Senate. This is a circumstance great- ly to be deplored; and should this bill not be acted upon, our city affairs will be thrown into inextricable confusion; adding a new grievance to the many which the present Legislature has sought to inflict upon this outraged and op- pressed city. The bill for the removal of Quarantine and the bill making Richmond county responsible for the expenses of the destroyed Quarantine buildings, were thrown overboard yesterday, and beyond this nothing definite seems to have been done, Up to the present time three hundred and fifty- three acts have received the Executive approval, and as no time is yet fixed for ad- journment, it is impossible to say how many more bills of comparatively little importance will be rushed through before that much desired moment arrivee. On the whole, the closing proceedings of the Legislature exhibit the same want of dignity, or even decency, which has characterized its career from the beginning. It is to be hoped that an adjournment will take place to-day. The sooner the disgraceful scene is ended the better. We publish in our report of the proceedings at the State capital, the Registry Law as it passed both houses, which we commend to the earnest attention of our readers. ArproacuinG Departure or Lorp Narrer— Avpnress OF THE British RESIVENTS—In an- other column will be found the address pre- sented yesterday to Lord Napier by the British residents of New York. The document was signed by upwards of two hundred names, em- bracing all the respectability aud mercantile wealth of that body. His lordship’s reply is conceived in the same happy spirit and is marked by the sam¢ inimitable tact which have distinguished most of the speeches and docu- ments that have emanated from him during his residence here. He dwells with apparently as much pleasure on the cordial personal relations which he has established among us as on the ef forts that he has made to draw closer the politi- cal ties which should bind the two countries together. His lordship is right in laying emphasis on this peculiar characteristic of his mission. No British Minister that has ever been accredited to this country has so thoroughly comprehended the delicacies and difficulties of his position. He seems to have understood intuitively not only the peculiarities of our institutions, but the genius and susceptibilities of our people. In the discharge of his diplomatic duties this quickness of perception has proved of invaluable service to him by preventing him from judging everything by an English standard, whilst in his social relations it has enabled him to conciliate prejudices and to form friendships, even amongst those whom the conduct of his predecessors had impressed unfavorably. No man, we will venture to say, who has previously occupied his post has left behind him so many re- grets and so few hostilities as his lordship will do. Whilst, as a gentleman, his bearing has heen unexceptionable, as a Minister he has contrived to impress the people of both countries with the belief that he is the most honest and efficient representative that Great Britain has ever sent here. It is a pity that under such circumstances it should have been deemed expedient by the Fo- reign Office to recall him. The time may not be remote when the services of such a man may be required, and certainly no minister will be able to accomplish ¢o much with our government as Lord Napier might have done. The exigencies of the diplomatic service, how- ever, admit of no considerations of personal par- tiality. All that we can, therefore, do, is to give expression to the very general feeling of regret with which his lordship’s departure from among us is viewed. Tue New Reoistry Law.—We print to-day acopy of the new act which provides for the better security and purity ofthe ballot. This act has passed both branches of the Legislature, and it will, in all probability, receive the Executive sanction. It has been carried through entirely by republican and American votes, the demo- crats all declaring against it, on the ground that it imposed an unconstitutional condition upon the exercise of the right of suffrage. The repub- licans, they eay—-and the coolness of Master Weed’s Albany Journal seems to bear out the idea—would have been glad to shuffle ont of the matter; but the Americans kept them to their bargain. The American organ at Albany is alone in cordial approval of the bill. It appears to us that tbis law will not answer any good purpose. We need a proper registry law in this city, where fraudalent voting is car- ried on to excess. We have always advocated the enactment ot such a law, and carly this sew sion urged upon the republicans the trial of the experiment. But, with characteristic adroitness, individuals. The persons making their com- plaints will be surprised when we tell them that the loss of their letters and money is more fre- quently due to their own carelessness than to the negligence or dishonesty of the Post Office em- ployés. department have established the fact that the frequent loss and derangement of the letter cor- respondence of business establisements are owing, in a great measure, to the employment of impro- per persons in the conveyance of their letters to and from the Post Office. Perhaps not one in ten of the cases where the Post Office authorities succeed in tracing complaints of losses to that source is ever known to the public, as in most instances the offenders are so young that the courts seldom favor their final conviction. We are credibly informed that the detection of these juvenile delinquents by the Post Office special agent is a matter of almost daily occurrence, was subsequently ascertained that he had been sent to the Post Office by a large mercantile house on Broadway. mails are sufficient, without adding to them the outside contingencies and exposures to which we have alluded. one of our city cotemporaries endorses the truth of the report—that all the ferries to Williams- burg will carry foot passengers for one cent cach after the 1st of May, and also that the number of deceived, when the Ist of May is passed and it is too late to make arrangements about their places of residence till next near. (Warren county, Kentucky) Standard flies the flag of Hon. James Guthrie, of Louisville, for Presi- dent, and Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson, of New York, for Vice President. This Bowling Green man, we suspect, labors under the impression that there will be room enough in the race of 1860 audiences, with every mark of satisfaction, will be ro- at half-past two o'clock. The programme is well selected. The results of investigations instituted by the By a law of Congress, no person is allowed to be employed in a Post Office who is under six- teen years of age; and yet careful business men in other respects will entrust the custody of their valuable letters, containing remittances amounting to thousands of dollars, to inexpe- rienced and irresponsible boys, who, even if perfectly honest themselves, are wholly at the meroy of any of the designing and artful des- peradoes constantly lying in wait for just such chances as are thus afforded them. Not long since we noticed a very small lad leaving the Post Office with both hands full of letters. We had the curiosity to ask him his age, when his reply was, “Seven years, sir.” It It would seem that the ordiuary risks of the “ One Cent Frretace.”—It is reported—and boats will be increased. Now, we think it will turn out that this report is set on foot by the property owners to induce tenants who occupy houges in Williamsburg to remain, and those who do not toremove to that village. The Union Ferry Company promisea wonderful things on the Fulton, South and Hamilton ferries, till they got their monopoly secured. After that we know how they served the public. We have no faith in the report that the ferriage to Williamsburg will be reduced to one cent, and those who now act on such belief will find out how they have been Gurr anp Dioxtnson.—The Bowling Green for all the old politicians of the country, and he may be right. But against his special ticket nothing ought to run exeept the ticket of Fill- more and Donelson. Tux Metrororstan TakaTRe.—The exertions of Miss Da- venport, the fair and talented lessee of this establish- ment, has been crowned with complete success. Thenew play of “Mesalliance”’ having been received by brilliant peated nightly. Overs MATINEE —The “Trovatore”’ will be given to-day at the Academy of Music, with Gazzaniga and Miss Phil- lips. A grand turn out of all the spring crinoline may be confidently expected. Woon’s Minstrers.—The first afternoon performance by this favorite company will be given to-day, commencing “CURRAN AND His Trmes,’’—An address on this subject Will be delivered in the Catholic church of Mount Vernon, New York, on the 26th inst., by Mr. Frederick Condert. The racy reminiscences of Curran’s times and associa- tions cannot fail to prove highly amusing in the hands of such a lecturer. Acapmay or Mvsic.—“Lucrezia Borgia” brought a five house last night, the attendance being by far the best that bas been geen in the opera house this season, Madame Gazzaniga’s Lucrezia was admirably sung and grandly acted. In the grand finale to the seoond act she appeared to the greatest advantage, and stirred upthe house to a wonderful (fashionable) pitch of enthusiasm. Miss Phil- lips eung Orsini well, and the Duke (Florenza) and Gen- naro (Tamaro) supported their roles fairly. Army Intei)i A Board of Medical Ofticors is ordered by the War De- partment to convene in the city of Philadelphia on the ‘20th inst., for the re examination and examination of such oer surgeons as may be ordered to present them- ‘Tho Board will consist of the fotlo me Surgeon ©, A. Finley, Surgeon i. Staten, Surgeon © Ma ogall, Surgeoa J. Me Cuyler and Surgeon J. P. pre, Captain Wm. F, Raynolds, Corps of Topographical Ea. gineers, is relieved from lighthouse service, and rae to the duty of exploring the Upper Missouri and Yeliow- = rivers. eave of absence for twelve months, with permission , Third Infant an , Seymour, First Artillery.’ bate sd ale The following engineers have beon ordered to oe, on the steamer Lancaster :—Chief Engineer, W. W. W. Wood ; Firet Asristant, E. 1. Robie; Second ‘Thomas France's Cronin, Chas. E. Devalin, ‘The machinery of the Lancaster, which has just been finished at Philadelphia, was kubjected to a second and final preliminary trial yes- terday, which ia Terorted to have resulted entirely stu. factorily. The builders are Messrs, Neany, Neato & Co. the vessel will be ready for sea about the first of next month. First Asstetant Engineers A. Lawton and Wm. 8. Stumm. and Second Assistant Alexander Greer, have beoo ordered to the steamer Hartford, which has just been completed, and is now roady for sea at Boston. Firg 1¥ Broapway.—Between nine snd ten o’clook last night @ fire broke out in the four story building No. 100 Broadway. The fire occurred on the fourth story, in the premises groupie by A. Gicesmaun, importer of straw goods. The firemen were early at work, and put Out the fire before it extended much beyond the spot where it originated. The damage to the straw goods by fire and water amounts to $1,000; said to be fully in- sured, The first room on the second story is occupied by Schmirder Brethors, dealers in dry goods; stock muightly damaged by water, The first floor is occupied by Smyth, O'Rourk & Herring, dealers in dry goods; stock damaged by water, probably to the umount of $2,000; the build ing is damaged about $200. Tho origin of tho Gre is at present uaknown. with the amended Cass-Yrisarri treaty. with, it is sald, an order from the Postmaster General- to remove the office back to State street. pointed by Jackson, died here to-day, aged sixty-seven. being rapidly prepared at the Washington Navy Yard. ‘THR GENERAL NEWSPAYER DESPATCH. Wasninaton, April 16, 1859, Signor Perez, of Nicaragua, arrived here this evening Postmaster Capen left Washington to-day for Boston, Jemmy Maber, well known ag the public gardener, ap- ‘The ordnance for the new six third class steamers is Attorney General Black, wRose health has been greatly improved by his recent Southern trip, is expected to re- turn to Washington to-morrow. ‘The following officers have been ordered to the sloop of- war Constellation, fitting out at Boston, as the flag ship of the African squadron:—Captain Wilson, Lieutenants Mulla- ny, Rhind, McArann, Tovell and Forster; Fleet Surgeon, Browne; Chaplain, Lenhart; Purser, Hambleton. ‘The following officers have been ordered to the steam sloop-of-war Hartford, fitting out at Boston, as the flag ship of the Fast India squadron:—Captain Dorning; Lieu- tenants Walbach , Beaumont, Myers, DeBree and Hamil- ton; Fleet Surgeon, Gilchrist; Assistant Surgeon, Hay; Chaplain, Clark; Chief Engineer, Wood; and Assistants, Robie, Williamaon, Wright, Cahill, Cronin and De Vain. Interesting from Utah. THREATENED COLLISION BETWEEN THE CITIZENS AND SOLDIERS—ROBBERS AT SALT LAKE CITY, ETO. Leavexwors, April 15, 1859. ‘The Ulah mail of the 15th ultimo has arrived. The Mormous at Provo were indignant because the troops were stationed there during tho session of the court, and there were rumors of a threatened collision, but no actual demonstration, Governor Cumming bad been sent for. Salt Lake City was infested with an organized banditti. Some had been arrested. ‘The Indians continued to interfere with the California ‘mail, shooting at the carriers and stealing stock. Conviction of one of the Oberlin Rescuers, CreveLanp, April 15, 1859. Busbnel! has been found guilty in the United States Dis- trict Court of reacuing the negro John, at Oberlin. Sen- tence has not been pronounced. This is the first of the Oberlin rescue indictments tried. Masonic Excuraion. Boston, April 15, 1859, ‘Tho DeMolay Encampment of Kuighi Templats wil visit Richmond, Va., May 18, via Providence, New York and Washington. The Wanderer’s Africans. Savannan, April 15, 1859. The Federal Court has found true bills against Charles Lamar, B, F: Aiken, John F, fucker and others for hold- ing the Africans by the yacht Wanderer. » R. Ie PROVIDENCE, il 15, 1859. The second trial in this city to elect mem! of the Ge- neral Assembly has resulted in the choice of the entire py foo republican ticket by majorities ranging from one hundred to one hundred and six. The Fire at , MW. Co Witmivaton, April 15, 1859. The loss by the fire here yesterday is estimated at $20,000, The Canadian Parliament. Toronto, April 15, 1859. Parliament has continued in session since yester: morning, and there is no prospect at present of an ad- Journment taking place. The subject under consideration is the government measure for the final settlement of the seignorial tenure in Lower Canada, which is violently op- posed by the Upper Canada members. Much excitement and feeling is displayed. ‘The Niagara Falis Water Power Company. NuaGara Farts, April 15, 1869. Stephon M. Allen, President of the Niagara Falls Water Power Company, resigned to day. The work on this canal is progressing slowly, but it is said that the water power will be ready for use in July next. Partial Stoppage of the Lehigh Coal Com- Ppany’s Works. ‘Maven Cuvyk, Pa., April 15, 1859. The engine house of the Mount Pisgah Lehigh Coal Company was badly damaged by fire last night, in conse: quence of which there will be a stoppage in the passage of al trains for a week perhaps. Mall Robbery and Murder in Canada, Panis, U. W., April 15, 1869. ‘The mail carrier between this place and Brantford was murdered last night and the mail robbed. The murderer bas not yet been arrested. Markets, New ORtRaNs, April 15, 1859. Cotton—The sales to-day were 3,000 bales, the market ciosing with an advance of 3¢c., mostly on the finer quali- ties. Degiers are awaiting the Europa’s advices. The quotation for middling is 12%¢c. The sales of the week add up 56,000 bales, and the receipts 18,750 bales, againet 33, for the corresponding week last year. The exports of the week foot up 71,000 bales, and the total ex- ports to date 1,382,000. ie receipts at this port up to the present time ahead of last year are 175,000 bales ; do. at all Southern ports 763,000 bales. Stock 322,000 bales, of which only about 75,00 remain unsold. Sugars dull at 63gc. for fair. Molasses 813¢c. Flour advanced to $6. Lard advanced Yc. Coffee quiet at 11%c. for prime ; sales of the week 3,700 bags ; imports of the week 18,500 bags ; stock 83,000 bags, against;7,260 bags, Freighis— Cotton to Liverpool 444. ‘aerling exchange 109 a 10934. Draits on New York at sixty days 144 per cent discount, and at sight 34 per cent discount to par. Monn, April 14, 1850, Gatton quiet and unchanged. Sales to-day 1,500 Monte, April 15, 1859. Cotton—Cales to-day, 4,000 bales at 12340. a 1210. for middling. Sales of the week, 11,760 bales. Receipts of the week, 8,250 bales, against 9,250 for tho same week last year. Tota' receipts abead of last year, 181,310 bales, Stock, 104.300 bales. Freights—Cotton to Liver- 1, 58. 6d., and to Havre, 3c. Sterling exchange, 1083¢ pool a 1003, a Savanwan, April 14, 1859. Cotton depressed. Sales of the week, 4,200 bales. Re- ceipts do., 6,500 bales, against the same quantity in the corresponding week of last year. Total receipts at this port during he season, 500 bales. Stock in port, 48,500 bales. Cuantestox, April 14, 1859. ‘The sales of cotton for the week foot up 10,500 bales. ‘The decline on the week has been from one cighth to one- quarter of acent, chiefly on the fine grades. Good mid. dling 1234¢. a 123,c. Cranterton, April 14, 1869. Cation depressed; gales of tho week 15,000 bales; stock 74, Cnartestoy, April 16, 1849, Cotton inactive; prices unchanged. Crvcinnats, April 15, 1889. Flour active and buoyant; sales of 4,000 bbis. at $5 50a $5 60 for superfine. The railway competition has put freights down to almost fabulous rates, eo there is a good margin for shipment to the Kast. Whiskey firm at 2840. Provisions unchanged. bi Movements of General Walker. OUR LA VENTOSA CORRESPONDENOS. La VarwtosA, Mexico, March 26, 1969, ‘The steamsbip Oregon went up to Acapulco on the 20th instant to connect with the Golden Age from Panama for San Francisco, The New Orleans maile of the 12th and three Catifornia bound passengors via the Tehuantepec route reached bere in time t take passage oa tho Golden Age. Hon. Charles 1. Scott, member of Congress from California, vas among these passengers. General William Walker was a passenger on board the Golden Age. He goes to California, it is said, to complete hia arrangements for another expedition to Nicaragua, He is accompanied by Colonel Bruno Van Natamer, his principal agent and co operator. Colonel Frank P. An derton preceded the General to California some months ago; but fam told there has been a serious misunder. standing between them, which bad its origin in the affair of the Susan. Major Jobn V. Hoof, formerly aid to the General, bas also been reported to have become with the “little gray eyed man” and bis “st; te,” and is now connected with the engineering corps of the Tehuan- tepec Transit Company. Colovel Anderson and Major Heoff were among the famous “‘fifty.six’’ who left Califor- nia on the Vesta, which was Walker's first expedition to rer ny They bave been connected with Walker since that time, and bave taken an active and important pert ip the events which have given celebrity to his nam’ it is true that they have Jost confidence in the na scheme and \ts leader, General Walker bas lost 8 best men, whothor bo knows it or not, 28 N two of lature. ‘bere isnot a man among them but most ar, dently desires to return home (a majority of whom never ought to bave left their ploughs and pottifogging offices), but their fear of the lobby keeps them here. To- day there seemed to be no more indication of ad- journment than at any time during the session. The ac- AFFAIRS AT THE STATE CAPITAL The Time of Adjournment net yet Fixed. Attempt in the Senate to Stave rola’s Explanation---Refused a Hearing. Approved by the Governor. Passed the House, &., &o., Our Special Albany Despatch. Atpany, April 16, 1859. No time is yet fixed for the dissolution of the body of ko. rimony which aroge in the House among the members of the majority has reached to such a height that mom- bers deciare to each other they will not hereafter extend the courtesy or civility of recognition. Woen the supply bill was about being read for the third time in the House this morning, Mr. Conkling stated that the bill was run through the Committee of the Whole, expending many thousands of dollars, when there were only thirty or forty out of the one hundred and twenty” eight members of the House present. Various motions were made to recommit this treasury plundering bill, for the purpose of making additional sppropristions, but the House refused. It has gone to the , whore it will uire a day’s discussion at least. e charter bill produced the most exciting scene, at an early hour, between one and three this morning. A motion was made by Senator W. A. Wheeler, that a rule of the Senate be suspended so as to go in Committee of the Whole on the New York Charter bill, which bad pro viously passed the House. This motion was resit every possible form allowed by parliamentary law and rules of the Senate, by Messrs. Mathor, Spinola, Doherty, Brendreth, Sloan apd Smith, democrats. The excitement hero rose to a wondertul height, and the republican Se- nators were sxc? wroth. All their self-control seemed to have abandoned them, and the presiding officer (the Lieutenant Governor) was 80 com- pletely ‘confounded and embarrassed that his decisions appeared to be made at random, and for the only purpose and aim of getting rid of the subject before him. Finally the calling of the vote was commenced on some collateral question, when, as had been the cage all the evening, a Senator asked “ what the question wast” The President replied that it was ou tho main resolution to suspend the rule, and go into Com- mittee of the Whole. Mesars. Spinola and Mather immedi- ately sprung to their feot, crying “ No, sir; ‘No, sir.” Mr. Spinoia then said, “ No, gir, that is not the question before the Senate; and before I will submit to such rulings Iwill go under arrest.” Mr. Diven immediately spraug to his feet, and exclaimed, at the highest point of his voice, ‘Then you shall go under arrest. I move that the Senator be put under arrest.’’ The scene of excitement following eur ed anything of the kind ever witnessed in tho Senate ber. Afra score of motions, criminations and recriminations, Mr. Diven sent tothe Clerk the words used by Mr. Spinola, and upon which he moved that he be arraigned at the bar of the Senate. The words, ae by Mr. Diven, were: —‘I will not submit to the rulings of tho Chair—I will go under arrest frst.’ Mr. Spinola declared that these were not the words he used, as furnished by a reporter, Toey were:—No, sir! that is not the question before the Se- BALE! Aid Derore I will submit to such ruling I wilt go under arrest.” ‘The sense of the Senate wad take of the question whother the words sent up by Mr. Diven were the words used, aud the vote stood ten to ten—several Senators saying’ that they were not the exact words, but something similar. [Tue rule requires that they shall be the precise worde.] ‘The President gave the casting voto, and declared the question carried, Mr. Spmnola was then called upon to explain, and he said—“I will die before I will apologize for words L never uttered. The words are not the words I used.” Mr. Diven then said he would accept the words sent up by Mr. Spinola, and calied for an explanation. Mr, 8. ex- plamed that he believed the ruling incorrect, and that when he was certain a ruling was toorrcct, he had no other alternative but to resist it, let the consequences be what they may. If his words had given offense to the Se- nate, he would withdraw them. The explanation was not deemed satisfactory. He was thon put under arrest by order of a mujority of the Senate. When Mr. Diven announced that Senator Spinola should go under arrest, Mr. Doberty, greatly excited, rose and exclaimed—‘‘And I will go to jail with him, Send me to jail with him. {| want to go.”” Mr, Ames moved that the Senator be aleoarrosted; but this being cut of order, nothing further was done on this motion. Subsequently Mr. Doherty took the floor, and on being called to order by the Caair refused to tale bis seat, when the President directed the Sergeant-at-Arms to take him 1) in custody. Mr. Dohorty kept his seat, however, and preserved better order. After al! this unprecedented action in the grave and dig- nifled Senate of the State of New York, the City Charter Dill was run through the Committee of the Whole with lightning speed. The session ended at three o'clock this morning. At an early hour after the session was opened, Senator Sloan rose upon a question of privilege, lative to the occurrences yesterday. He was desirous that the Senate would review the action taken on Mr. Spinola’s case, The transactions took place ia the heat of debate, and he, Mr. Sloan, believed that if Mr. Spinola, his colleague, had offended the dignity of the Senate, or trans; ed any of its rules, he ought to have the privilege of making an explanation. Ho hoped the Senate would restore Mr. Spinola to his position in this body. te W. A. Wheeler said the dignity of the Sonate had been insulted, and the presiding officer defied in the exe- cution of the rules of the Senate. If Mr. Spinola desired tomake an apology for the ingults offered, then he, Mr, W., would b- willing to allow him the privilege. Mr. Smith offered a resolution allowing Mr. Spinola the privilege of making @ statement, but the rcgolution did not suit the views of the majority. Finally, on the motion of Mr. Diven the subject was dropped, in Order to ascer- ee kind of a statement Mr. Spinola felt inclined to e. The Governor, up to twelve o'clock to-day, had not af- fixed his official signature to the Susquehanna Railroad bill. Some fears are entertained that he intends to put his veto upon it. Sbould he take the responsibility of de. feating the just expectations of the large number of peo- ple on the line of that road, be may learn from the coun. ties of Schobaric, Delaware, Oteego, Chenango and Broome some new ksson. Those countics have, fora quarter of a century, contributed their quota for tho const uction of the canals; the [Erie road has assisted all the favored localities in the State towards their woalth and prosperity, and now, when they have at length discover. ed @ means by which the light of heaven may be pormit- ted to shine upon them, giving them exalted hope for the future, to have those expectations disappointed by an exe- cutive veto, after all the labor they have expended to got ‘the law through the Legislature, seems to be unjust and unmerciful. There is much disappointment in the defeat of Senator Ely’s bill to amend the present liconse law. He intro- duced his report in the Senate last night, but the majori- ty was too Me teen to allow action upon a bill which would be generally agreed to,under which ail liquor dealers would willingly pay thelr licenses and thereby greatly increase the revenues for the su of the poor in the various counties of the State. 9 prohibitory lawites would rather see free trade in rum than allow the passage of a right, just and popular excise law. ‘The tal!’ providing that ten per cent of all license feos in the State ll be paid to the Inobriate Asylum, passed the House last night by a mere constitutional majority of 65. it was eu to be lost, when Mr. Woodrutl, of the city of New York, added his vote which saved the bill from defeat. Under the it license Iawa, the ten por cent appropriations will not aid the institation mach. Atnany, April 15—Rvening, The Quarantine bill and Richmond county bill are thrown overboard. Senator Spinola is atill under arrest. He will not apolo- aise. ‘Thero will be no adjourniment to-night, THY GENERAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH, Aunany, April 16—10 A, M. Senators Mather, Ely, Dougherty and Spinola wero Placed under arrest early this morning—the latter not yet discharged, ‘The Governor has signed the New York Central Park act and tho Rogistry law. He will veto the bill to incorporate the Trustees of the Parochial Fund of the Methodist Kpis- copal church, New York, The Harlom Railroad bill, the Brooklyn Tunnel bill, and the bill for the payment of tho Canal Commissioners’ drafts are not yet signed, The Court of Appeals to day decided the anti-rent cases unanimously in favor of Walter 8. Church, proprietor of most of the Van Rensselaer manor, and against the ten- ants. This is considered to settle the long existing dilficul- tics in the anti-rent district, After the Quarantine discussion in the Assembiy was fettied this evening by substantially killing the romoval bill, the Senate inserted in the Supply bill an item of $250,000 for the removal of the Quarantine wader the oxisting law. This amendment provides for the swle of ty at Caatieton, according to terms embodied ine Ra i11's subetitate for the Quarantine bill, statement im the morning papers, toe Lhe Governor has sieved the Harlem Kailroai bill, ts nofounded. Up w this our, 11 A. M., we ate wuthorized to say that he ous not signed i. The New ‘ork Coart of Appeals, AURANY, April 16, 1859, ‘The Court of Appeals announces tat it wil hear no More cannes this term. The judgments wil! be announced at half past two PM. A special torm will be held in June. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE, Semate. Avany, April 15, 1850, ‘The Senate remained in session t!ll near morning. Mr. Divan (rep.) made his motion definite to arraiga Mr, Spinola for words spoken, amd gave tho offensive werds te the Clerk. 7 ‘Mr, Srmota that they were ‘The question was then put to the Senate as to whether they were his words, and the vote stood 10to10, The (dem.), on the words being sald, denies bis, oe Bsn ny Wos Pased omoay by motion was made to Committee Whole on the ‘York un? has i : YESTERDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. Some hour and a half were spent in a discussion on Journal, and attempts to settle the difficulty between Spinola and the majority of the Senate. ‘Mr. Sian, (dem. ) on a question of privilege, said thas words attributed to the Senator were made by theadn of Mr. Diven himself and others on the floor who had vo with the majority—not the precise words used—yet Senate now insisted that they should be so regarded. they were not bis precise words it was wrong to hold Senator in Cee ie when important bills, in which ply interested, were being pri Srp) Se Divan (rep.) Mr. W. A. unless the read “the words the Senate had deolded”” he had Motion eventually lost. The Brooklyn Water and Sewerage bills were p "ARSED. BULLS P, To ide for the transfer of certain moneys from emer fan oe oe fund, vie ie To establish an Insurance Department wenty to three pays. The nays wore Messrs. iy Freeman ‘W. A. Wheeler. On motion of Mr. Divgy, the.one and a quarter Mill bill was taken up in Committee of the Whole and o to a third reading. The Grand street, Brooklyn, Railroad bill was then ported to the Senate. The Supply bill will probably be considered for the maindor of the session. Assembly. ‘Aupawy, April 16, On the meoting of the Housa, Mr. Conxuna (1 moved to lay the third reading of bills on the table take up the Senate amendments to the Appropriation Lost. f Several subsequent attempts were made in the direction, but failed. ‘BULLS PASSED. To incorporate the South Pacific American Mail S boat Company. To incorporate the St. Joseph Asylum in the cit Nite provide for the of le for ent of work and matoris the Efe Canal enlargement ‘ To extend the act to secure a faithful citar money raised ‘for charitable institutions in the Senate district to New York, Kings and Richmond cou Mr. Gove (dem.) asked unanimous consont to duce the following reeolution:— Whereas the House adopted a resolution Mey Fo ale the Gi for information dist phn hay al f 0} furnish this tpformation to this House, it possible, close of the session. ota ee objected, and the resolution was coly ‘The Annual Supply bill was put on its final passs Several motions were made for recommitting it stated amendments, all of which were lost. A resolution was received from the Senate, requ the House to communicate without tothe S the fact that the House has non-conct in the ments to the Quarantine bill, proposed z the Se the end that the Senate may recede from the amendi or adhere to the same, and invites Committes of ference. Mr. Morris moved that the Clerk of the House rected to transmit a copy of the journal of the Hout far as relates to tho bill and the action of the House it, and inform them that the bill is now in the h the Select Committee, A long and heated debate ensved. Mr. Curestie cml moved to amend by sending 8 sage, that the House had non concurt in the 3 amendments, and thet the bill be sent with the m The Cuan declared that such ao amendment could be offered by unapimous consent. Mr. Carustiz appealod from the decision, A protracted debate ensued, when the decision o Chair was sustained by 66 to 34, ‘The question recurring on Mr. Morris’ motion, Srmaxer took the floor and spoke warmly against] other notice of the Senate’s message than i} Morris. He designated the request of the Senate unprecedented in a legislative body. No principle ter settled than that noone legislative body shall au directly or indirectly, to interfere with auother. argued that the House had a right, after non-concu to refer a bill to a special committee. Mr. Sura said he had risen in his place the other and warned the members of the House not to allo Dill in question to be referred to the Select Comm it was so referred. Now the House could see the o The committee has had the bill some d have not yet reported it back again. He did not with the Speaker in view as to the impropriety o meseage from the Senate; for the House had, within days, sept a met e to the Senate requ: a al return of a bill, and the request had beea com| After a very heated debate the House took a fore the question was put. EVENING SESSION. ‘The question was on directing the Clerk to send tq Senate the record of tffe action of the House on the rantine bill, in response to their resolution reque return of the Quarantine bill. ‘The debate yras renewed on tho question, and muo sonal feeling evinced, In the course of the discussion Mr. Lrrriasonx that he bad good authority for Leora) thata toa tigi taken place in public Eee in New Ji quence. and that if delay took place, the Quarantine cated there. He also charged, that since tho adjou: threats had been made to him, that if the bill wi the buildings at the Quarantine would be yurned down. The question being put on the quostion to retur oe oo rel the same was carried by 56 Mr. moved a reconsideration of the vote. by 27 to 66. Surm moved that the Select Committee o Quarantine bill be discharged from the further oo tion of the bill, and that the same be reported to the A ¢ SPKAKER—The in tion requires unanimous con Mr. Moxa objected, and the resolution was ralod| The House concurred in the Senate amendments bill creating an Insurance ent. A number of unimportant bills, amended in the 8 were concurred in by the House, UAB PASSED. To provide for the transfer of certain moneys general fund. ‘To ecatablish an insurance department, amended to take effect on the first of January next, The Supply bill was taken up, and is still in disc at eleven o'clock. The Senate seems desirous of driving the Assembl| adjournment to-night. b ary 4 ‘more of genoral interest was done, Adjo at 11.45 P.M. The New Registry Law. The bill, of which the following is a trae co passed the Legislature of this State, and is now hands of the Governor: — Av Act for ascertaining, by proper proofs, the ci shall be entitied to the right of surage, and to fraudulent voting. The le of the State of New York, rep Assembly, do enact as follows:— Section 1. The Board of Supervisors of the cl ay! of New York shail annually appoint three iq tors for cach election district in said city and cou In which they are appointed sl Inepertot io hol y wre appoi such inspectors to ho offices for one year, and to be residents and voters district in which they are ao appointed, The said it Patho oman y the of New York and the tora of el mn in each of the other olection thie State, except those in the city and county York, shall meet anouaily on , three u ceding the general erection, at nine o'clock A. My, Place derignated for holding the poll of sald pono ot registering thy oatmen of to. let re e names Of such district, and for this purpose they ‘shat one of their number chairman ot the board, who Administer to the other inspectors ‘as proscribed by the constitution, aad then be administered to the chairman by one Inspectors. The said board aba! then proceed (ot, uereaiter prescribed) of all persone qual Med to youd at the eusuiag election in tho 2 liet conti