The New York Herald Newspaper, March 20, 1860, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. OFFICE N. W. CORNER OF NASSAU AND FULTON STS. TERMS, cash in advance. Money sont by wail will be at the Wisk os the sender. Postage samps not received as subscription mony oms oF tue Countrr— BOWERY THEATR: Bowery.—Caaut “AN Acqua. vance Fuom Inrancy—Biace Ey: Susam, WINTER GARDER, Broadway, opposite Bond street.— Bvance.ye. WALLACK’'S THEATRS, Broadway.—Romance or 4 Poor Young Max. LAURA KEEFR'S THEATRE, 6% Broadway.—Vanrry Fare—OnsTimats FaMy. NEW HOWSRY THEATRE, Bowery.—Lova's Vaxou— ConsuGat Lessox—Wauioce or tux Gian. BROADWAY BOUDOIR, 444 Broadway.—Rouancs ‘Vaar Poor Youno Man~ It Taxas Two to Quamea., ae THEATRE FRANCAIS. 565 Broadway.—Gasamits— Laves Teows—FURNIRED AFARTNRNT, BARNUWS AMERICAN MUSEUM, —After- mils Tuar Gurreas u Ror Goin, Brening—duter rt BRYANTS' MINSTRELS, Mechanics’ Hall, 472 Broadway.— Bouizsques, Sonce, Dancus, &0.—Curw Rosse red NIBLO'B SALGON, Broadway.—Gzo. 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Lansing’ Baldwin & Co., 8 place de la Bourse. Tansing, Starr & Co., No. 9 Chapel street. R. Stuart, 10 Exchange streot, Tiaver.... Lansing, Baldwin & €o., 21 rue Cornellle. HLacuns...De Chapeauronge & Co. MAILS FOR THE PACIFIC. New York Herald—Califormia Edition. ‘The mail steamship North Star, Captain Jones, will Ieavo this port to-day, at noon, for Aspinwall. ‘Tho mails for California and other parts of the Pacific ‘Will cloge at baif-pastten o'clock this morning. The New York Wexxiy Heratp—California edition— Containing the latest intelligence from all parts of the world, with e large quantity of local and miscellancous matter, will be publighed at half-past nine o’clock in the morning. ‘Single copies, in wrappers, ready for mailing, six cents. Agents will please send in their orders as early as pos- ible, The News. Highly important news from Mexico and the ‘United States squadron in the Gulf is published in today’s paper. Miramon’s troops, stated to num- ber between five and eight thousand men, well sup- * plied with artillery and military stores, were within four miles of Vera Croz on the 29th ult., and Mira- mon himself had several times reconnoitered the city from the sandhills. His principal officers were Generals Robles and Negrete. Nearly all the non- combatants left Vera Cruz on the approach of Miramon’s army. The garrison of the city numbered between three and four thousand, commanded by Gen. Iglasjas, with Ampudia as chief of artillery. On the night of the 7th inst. Miramon attacked the city in force, but was soon repulsed by the liberals. The dates from Vera Cruz are to the 13th, but our despatches contain no farther men- tion of the battle. The most important news, however, is the ar- rival yesterday below New Orleans of the Mexican war steamers Miramon and Marquez, as prizes of the Guif Squadron. It will be recollected that these vessels recently left Havana for Mexico to aid the cause of the church party, and it was reported that they were fitted out by Santa Anna for that purpose. Certain it is, however, that these vessels and the American Gulf Squadron had a battle off Anton Lizardo, and that the Mira- mon and Marquez were captured and sent to New | tion closed yesterday, and Mr. James Orleans as prizes. Great excitement existed at Vera Cruz in consequence of the conduct of the was laid on the table. This affords the friends of cheap ferriage one more chance, though it must be confessed it is a very slimt one. The Canal Ap- propriation pill was made the special order for Wednesday next. pt George Wood, Esq., a veteran member of the bar of this city, died at his residence on Sunday. His decease was announced, with appropriate re- marks, in the various courts yesterday, and as a mark of respect to bis memory the courts adjourn- ed for the day. Governor Bissell, of Illinois, a Prominent politician of that State, and a gallant soldier in the war with Mexico, is dead. Under the obituary head, in another column, may be found sketches of the career of the deceased, In the Supreme Court yesterday, before Judge James, the case of the old police was resumed. In this case ten jurora were empannelled last week, andthe matter was adjourned till yesterday, when the other two were sworn without much difficulty, Ex-Judge Dean opened the case to the jury, and some testimony was taken. The trial will proba- bly last a week. At the meeting of the Board of Supervisors yes- terday, a resolution was adopted directing the pre- paration of plans and specifications for a now Court House. The Mayor sent in a communication vetoing a resolution requesting the Legislature to insert in the tax levy the sum of $150,000 for erect- ing court rooms for the county courts, The Mayor is of opinion that, as a new City Hall is about to be erected at an expense of several millions of dol- lars, anew building for the accommodation of the courts is unnecessary. The Mayor also vetoed the resolution allotting a small room in the Hall of Re- cords to the use of the Register, as said room has already been appropriated by the Comptroller for a bureau of his department. Both documents were referred. The bill of John H. Tobitt, for printing the minutes and documents of the Board for the month of February, amounting to $308, was or- dered to be paid. In the Board of Aldermen last evening, Mr, Seagrist moved that the Special Committee having in charge the nomination of Dr. Bradford to the office of Health Commissioner, be discharged from further consideration of the subject. Mr. Taomey moved to lay the motion on the table, and it was agreed to. Subsequently Mr. Seagrist renewed his motion, but unsuccess‘ully. A report reversing the decision of the Fire Commissioners, expelling John Kerrigan, of Hose Company No. 15, from the department, ona charge of assault in the public streets, was adopted by a vote of fifteen to one. A resolation was presented requesting the Hon. Judge Davies to prepare, as soon as practicable, a new and revised compilation of the laws relating to the city of New York which were destroyed by fire at the burning of the City Hall, and that the sum of $2,000 be appropriated to pay him for the same. Referred to the Law Department. A resolu- tion was adopted that a committee be appointed toconfer with ex-Col.S. Cocks, late commandant of the Twelth regiment, in reference to having the colors of the regiment, which had been pre- sented them by the Common Council, returned to the city. There was very little business transacted by the Board of Councilmen last evening. A resolation, presented by Mr. Pinckney, was adopted, directing that the stand of colors presented to the late Twelfth regiment be returned to the Common Council. A resolution was offered, proposing to lay out Tompkins Square as a parade ground for the city military companies, which was referred to the Committee on Lands and Places. The Board concurred with the Aldermen in favor of paving Canal street from Centre to West streets with Belgian pavement ; also to pave Bleecker street, from Breadway to the Eighth avenue, with the same pavement, A report of the Committee on Streets, in favor of paving West street from Dat- tery place to King street with Belgian pavement was adopted; also. to pave Amity street from Broadway to Sixth avenue. The report of the Btreet Committee of the Aldermen in favor of paving Third avenue from the Bowery to Forty- fourth street with Belgian pavement was concur- red in. The Third avenue Railroad Company are to pay a portion of the expense. ‘ Rev. Dr. Raphall, the Jewish Rabbi, delivered an interesting lecture last evening at Temple Hall, in Ninth street, on the “History of Solomon’s Temple,” to a very crowded and intelligent audience. Our report is crowded out. According to the City Inspector's report, there were 426 deaths in the city during the past week, a decrease of 83 as compared with the mortality of the week previous, and 17 more than occurred during the corresponding week last year. The recapitu- lation table gives 2 deaths of diseases of the bones, joints, &c., 85 of the brain and nerves, 5 of the generative organs, 18 of the heart and blood ves- sels, 145 of the lungs, throat, &c., 2 of old age, 62 of diseases of the skin and eruptive fevers, 4 still- born and premature births, 63 of diseases of the stomach, bowels and other digestive organs, 38 of general fevers, 2 unknown, and 19 from violent causes. The nativity table gives 303 natives of the United States, 75 of Ireland, 22 of Germany, 6 of Scotland, 5 of England, and the balance of various foreign countries. In the case of the Norwalk Bank, the prosecu. idgway opened for the defence; bat on motion of Mr. Hunt, the Court then adjourned, out of respect to the memory of Mr. George Wood, an eminent American Commodore in this affair,and the French | member of the bar. and Spanish residents were particularly indignant. ‘The exequator of the American Consul at Vera The eales of cotton yesterday were light, and the mar. ket heavy. The transactions were confined to some 500 bales, closing on the basis of quotations given in another Cruz had been revoked, but no reason is assigned | column. Flour was dull and heavy, whith the sales of all by our despatches. By the overland mail we have advices from San Francisco to the 28th ult., but the news is of com- paratively little general interest. Business was kinds were moderate. Common grades were casier to purchage, at Saturday's rates, while the higher and extra clata of brands were unchanged and eales light. Wheat was quiet, and quotations, in the absence of sales of mo- ment, were more or less nominal, especially for the lower dull, the orders from the country being unaccount- | ana inferior qualities. White prime milling lots wero ably slow in coming in. Among the arrivals were | held above the views of buyers. Corn was in fair de. the ships Helen Brigham and Europa, from New mand, and prime qualities were firmer, while common York. Accounts from Oregon mention a series of | was casier. Sales were fair. Pork was heavy, and prices horrid murders perpetrated by white men in the neighborhood of Humboldt Bay upon inoffensive + Indians. By way of New Orleans we have Havana dates tothe 15th inst., but they contain no news of im- portance. The sugar market was dall. In Congress yesterday the Senate passed the bill fixing the postage on drop letters at one cent in- stead of two, and authorizing publishers to print on their papers the date when subscriptions expire. A resolution calling for information relative to the Indian massacre at Mountain Meadow in Utah, and favored purchasers for new mess, which sold at $17 8744 a $18; new prime was rather firmer, with sales at $14 50 a$l4 75. Sugars were inactive, while holders were firm. The sales embraced only about 2000 300 hhds., at rates given in another place. Coffee was held with firmness, while sales were quite limited and prices unchanged. Freight engagements were fair, at full rates, Avpermanic Vintve Iuivstratep.—One of our city cotemporaries relates an incident said to have occurred in the Park a few moments previous to the meeting of the Board of Alder- as to the present condition of the survivors, was | men at which ex-Sheriff Willet’s name was re- adopted. A resolution having reference to the re" ception of the Japan Embassy was adopted. The Homestead bill, and the bill carrying into effect the ninth article of our treaty with Spain, were debated. In the House, a bill authorizing a Joan of $20,000,000 for the redemption of trea- sury notes, and increasing the duties on imports, and the Lighthonse and Executive and Judicial Appropriation bills, were reported from the Ways and Means Committee.’ A bill repealing the act providing for the Willett’s Point fortification was introduced. Several amendments to the rules of the House were adopted. On@gmotion to take up the Military Academy Appropriation bill, in order to act on the amendmeng providing for a regiment of mounted volunteers of the Rio Grande, Mr. Cox, jected as President of the Crotow Board, the other evening. One of the Aldermen met Mr. Willet in the Park, and the following conversa- tion is alleged to have taken place:— AtvER“ax—Well, Sheriff, do you wish to be confirmed? Wriisr—I am not very anxious. Is there any objection to me in the Board? ALDERMAN—OR, Wrixt—What are the objections? sane hy, they say you are rich. Is thet the Wiurt—Well, Iam worth a few thousands, bat rest as- sured that no Alderman shall ever get a dollar of it, Now, this is probably quite true, and it only shows how barefaced is the corrap- tion of the Aldermen when one of them could thus openly avow the mode whereby the Mayor's appointees might be confirmed. The of Ohio, delivered a speech on our relations with | unpurchaseable Alderman Brady (at least un- Mexico. Nothing of importance was done in the State Senate yesterday. In the Assembly the new city charter was reported, and referred to the Commit. tee of the Whole. The majority of the Committee on Commerce and Navigation reported against the Senate's One Cent Ferriage bill, and the report was purchaseable for $2,000, as he alleges) has not left us in mystery as to how the votes of the Aldermen may be or are sought to be obtained; but this incident argues not only a want of honesty, but a want of shame on the part of that branch of the city legislature, which, we accepted by a vote of forty-five to thirty-two. a | will venture to say, even Albany could not motion to reconsider was carried, and the report excel. The Battle in Connectient-The Revo onary Alms of the Biaok Republicans Proved. The approaching election in Connecticut is one of the most important State elections that has ever been held, for it is the preliminary skirmish to a battle which must soon rage throughout the length and breadth of this Union, on the greatest issue of the age and of the world. What is this issue that carries such vast re- sults with it, and what are these results? The preliminaries of its advent may be seen scat- tered over the past, in the divided churches of the land, the broken and disorganized political parties, the increasing fanaticism of their preachers and leaders, and now in Connecticut, in the symptoms of its invasion of the commer- cial relations of manufacturing industry with the great Southern marts. It is the issue of the invasion and abolition of the labor system of the South, the destruction of one-half of the States of this Union, carrying with it the anai- hilation of one-half of our national or- ganization, of more than one-half of our contributions to the material wants of the civilized world, of the immense market which that portion of the Union pro- vides for the products of Northern industry, of our commercial relations between North and South, America and Europe, the New and the Old World, and, over and above all, demon- strating the failure of free institutions, in the fact that a rich, active, thriving and happy people, possessing and inculcating the right of self-government in its highest form, are not ex- empt from the fanatical rage of imposing their social theories and political forms upon other and unwilling communities. This is the issue proclaimed and urged by the black republican party of the present day. It is veiled and disguised for a while, because the people must be led step by step to the ad- vocacy of such ultra fanaticism, and the assur- ance is given that the party only aims tosecure the unoccupied territory of the Union from the extension of slavery. But it is truthfully set forth in the brutal and bloody speech of William H. Seward at Rochester, and the same sentiments that are inculcated there are found in one form or another run- ning through all the utterances of the leaders, spokesmen and affiliated orators and preachers of the party, through all its litera- ture and logic, for a number of years back. Beginning at first cautiously, and denying any coalition with the fanatical abolitionists, the leaders have advanced step by step, till now Seward, Wendell Phillips, Chase, Garrison, Wilson, Parker, and all the other black repub- fican and abolition leaders, are in full com- munion with each other, and many of their fol- lowers mourn together over the fate of the horse thief and fanatic, John Brown. Little by little the corners of the veil that hides their ulterior designs are being lifted, and in due time the whole nefarieus and revolutionary plot. will be exhibited, in an open attempt to destroy the constitution, and to involve the whole power of the federal government in a war with the South, and for the annihilation of the South. ‘Seward and his eo-operators deny that their designs have any similarity to those of John Brown, and assert that they merely wish to obtain their ends through constitutional means. No. John Brown was merely ® fanatic madman, and went about obtain- ing his ends im an open and manifest way, in which he not only risked his neck and lost it, but defeated his hopes by showing at once their object. William H. Seward’s isa more subtle scheme, and eafer to its operator. We have it under his own hand and signature that he aims first to obtain the party control of Congress, and the possession of the executive power of the government; then he aims to re- organize the federal courts with the powers of the habeas corpus; then he will appoint to these courts officers and judges of his peculiar way of thinking; and then he will evoke the whole force of the army and navy of the fede- ral government, and the militia of the States, to defend the issue of writs to bring into court and liberate every slave. These are the constitutional aims of Seward and his black republican and abolition co- workers. Already the doctrine is proclaimed that the constitution is an anti-slavery instru- ment, and abundant for all these purposes; and no man can close his eyes to the great truth that its installation would be the opening of a civil war that would deluge this Union in fraternal blood. The coming election in Con- necticut is the preliminary skirmish of the great fight involving this momentous issue. Every man’s interest, and the welfare of his family, and the futtire of his children, are all involved, and every man should bear his hand in it. To day the contest is on the rupture of the commercial relations, the last material link of brotherhood between the North and South, and;to the preservation of these the fight should be directed. Let the orators of Connecticut bring the subject practically home to every man’s workshop, to every man’s trade, and to every man’s profit and loss. These are the interests that move alike men, communities and States. And let the merchants of New York see that these orators have not to bear, with their own purses, the expenses, as they will have to bear the heat, the sweat, and the burthen of the fray. Atpasy Leoisiation—DraTH oF THE ONE Cent Ferruce Bii—It will be seen by the report of yesterday’s proceedings in the Assembly that One Cent Ferriage bill has been strangled in iis passage through the House. The conclusion was evidently @ foregone one, for, on the vote taken on the majority report of the committee, which was adverse to it, it was lost by 45 to 28. It has been known for more than a week back that the committee report would be unfa- vorable, from indications that showed the ex- ercise of an influence the character of which was unmistakable. The fate of the bill must also have been predetermined ia the House; other- wise it would be difficult to account for the contempt that it has manifested for public opinion, which had been unanimously mani- fested in favor of the measure. Two facts are established by the defeat of this bill. The first is that the interests of no other city, but particularly those of New York, have the slightest chance of attention in Al- bany. Here is a measure, in which republicans as well as democrats felt strongly interested, and which was petitioned for by vast numbers of the citizens of Brooklyn, killed off without the slightest hesitation or scruple. The second conclusion which it confirms is, that no project, no matter how beneficial to the public, has the ' Nigthest ebance with our legislators, if powerful moveyed in,'erests are opposed to it. We con- grat.'late the Union Ferry Company in their victory; Jt has besa Apiritedly fought, though it has‘cost ahem dearly, What matters, how- ever, the expenditure of one year’s profits in the lobby, whem the gains of their ten years’ further tenure of the ferries will amount to more than 8 million? Downie SuELLep Ovr AL ToGETHER.—We re- gret to learn that our old fria\d, and some time correspondent, George Dowaing, colored— oysters in every style—has me with some severe pecuniary disaster, which w’lll prevent him from shelling out to his numerous,creditors just at present. In point of fact, the veteran oysterman is a bankrupt. We are quite in the dark as to the cumse of Mr. Downing’s failure. For many years he’ has transacted a safe, steady business, and has reaped a great deal of national oyster fame, much more real and enduring than many of the literary, political or professional repata- tions of the day. Downing was the best known man in his trade, and was looked upon as a kind of Cresus in high darkey circles. It is very likely that Downing, like Delmonice, Barnum, Genin, and several other people who have made comfortable fortunes in a business with which they were acquainted, has been tempted into some of those speculations which the Wall street sharpers are continually fixing up for men of means. Thus Barnum was thrown by clocks; Delmonico by Kerosene oil; Genin, who was making a fortune in men’s hats, must needs go into the millinery and haberdashery line, and eo on. Some of the city editors, who ought to be up to every variety of Wall atreet snuff, have tumbled into similar ditches. The Chevalier Webb might have been a very rich man to day if he had let stocks alone; McElrath was doing well with the Zribune when he got into railroad speculations, and was floored; Greeley has not much to show for all his labor, having neglected his business to run about the country, mixing himself up with miserable politicians ; and the quadrilateral fellows are always gambling in Wall street, and losing or winning with the turn of the market. These people alt ignore the fact that the only road to wealth is @ narrow one, and that per- manent success is only attained by sticking to one’s own business. There was Stephen Whit- ney, who made a great fortune by confining himeelf te real estate; Commodore Vanderbilt the same by adhering to steamboats, and George Law by contracts and buying and selling Con- gresemen, Aldermen and members of State Le- gislatures. That’s a safe business, because the articles are always in the market, and offer the widest field for speculation. Among the edi- tors, Bennett, of the Herp, seems to have the best chance of becoming rich ene of these days, because he attends to his business and keeps out of everything else. Depend upen it that is the only safe rule. Let the shoemaker stick to his last. . Criy Ramroap Jons anv Legrstative Cor- nurtion.—The corruption to which the pre- sent system of legislation for city railroads leads is an infamy and a disgrace to the country. The franchises of these railroads are immensely valuable to the grantees, and they can therefore afford to apply liberal sums to the purchase of votes—in some cases amounting to $25,000 o vote—thus offering irresistible temptation to a not very scrupulous legislative body to vote away rights and privileges, which belong to the community of this city,to a few rapacious individuals. Through some mismanagement on the part of the lobby jobbers, we presume, whether in- duced by a spirit of parsimony or not we cannot say, George Law’s Gridiron bill was defeated, but there are five other railroad bills still to be disposed of, quite as bad in their in- ception and intent as the Gridiron bill. As measures of corruption, these bills are but the Grigiron bill five times multiplied, because separate interests are involved in each, and every in‘erest must use its own infamous mode of procuring their adoption—namely, by cor- rupting the Legislature. There is but one way of arresting this reek- ing tide of corruption, and that is by authoriz. ing the Mayor and Corporation to repave all the streets with Belgian pavement, ard lay down rails all through the city, Broadway and all, at their own expense; and wherever and whenever it becomes necessary to run a rail- road in any direction, let them grant _a license. to some company, compelling them at the same time to run such number of cars, and under such regulations, as may be deemed ade- quate to the wants and convenience of the public, limiting the fare to two or three cents, according to the distance. This may be done, not asa means of revenue, but asa matter of public accommodation; and should a revenue accrue, let it go into the treasury to pay off the city debt and lighten the burden of taxation. By adopting some euch plan ag this we would have all the railcoads we require, and this fer- tile source of legislative corruption would be cut off at once. The Fire Department Election. ‘An clection for Assistant Engineer of the Fire Dopart- ment of this city'took p! last evening. Full returns from the different companies did not reach Firemao’s Hall until near twelve o'clock, at’ which hour the can- vassing of the votes commenced. Engiue Oo. No, 32 and Hose Co. No. 59 were not entitled ear ae several companies were rejected, owin; ir jog cast more aa they were entitled to. ene following w 1,122 Roe’s majority over all, City Intellige: Datu. or THe Savanty First Recuwest.—The Seventy-first regiment, light infantry, will give a public exhibition this evening at the new State Arsenal, in Seventh avenue. This being the first public drill of the regiment this sea- som, & large concourse of our citizens ani citizenesses will be altracted to the Arenal Col Vosbargh has con- cluded not to issue admission tickets, bu! to throw the doors wide open toa!l who may desire to witness the discipline of the efficient soldiers under his command. MowrctPat Matrers —By order of the Croton Aqueduct Board, work will be resumed next Wednesday on the streets and sewers, by whick means several huodred un- ed iaborers will be afforded an opportuaity ot earn- ing it for their daily maintenance. On last Sater day Mr. 8 C. Walker was awarded the contract for grad- ing and. paving Fourth avenue, having bid $13,719, exactly 75 cente less than the next lowest bidder. Tre or signed Mr. Smith’s bili for street cleaning, and the Comptrolier paid the smourt in full not. withstanding the adverse resolution on Scrcox or A Domesmic Catharine MoGuire, a domestic in the employment of Etward A. Smith, of Filly eighth street, near Second avenue, committed suicide on Sunday, by taking & dose of laudacum. Deceased, tt appears, was fp ili beatth, soTering froma paig ion the chest, and pecoming quite despoudcit, Jetermined to commit seif- destruction. No cavee save that of ili health coult be arsigved for the comro:sstou of tho rash acu Gamble beld av inquest upoa the body of deceased yes tergay. when the jury readered @ verdict ip acgerdance with the above facts. Deceased was thighy Bre years of age, and was & valive of NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1860. \ — HEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL The Amendment toe the New York City Charter Reported=Breoklyn Ferries— The Majority of the Committee Report Against the Cneap Ferries—The Vote Upom the Question—Women’s Rights Change in the Central Park Commission, Sen, die. OUR SPECIAL ALBANY DESPATCH. Arnayy, March 19, 1860. ‘The amendment to the City Charter was reported by ‘the committee this morning, in the form mentioned by my communication on Saturday. Mr. A. Smith moved to recommit it to the commitiee, ‘as he understood there had been some change in it since acted upon by the committee. Mr. Pond stated that there had been gome changes made in the charter, and as soon as he found it out refused to re- Port it. The Mme that had heen erased was again inserted, and it now stood in the precise form that it was agreed upon by the committes. After further sharp talk between A |, Cooper and Tucker, In which we had « charge that thd trouble was betweem Tammany and Mozart, the .otion to recommit the bil) was lost, and the charter am,“Ddment referred to the Commities of the Whole. Neat came the Brooklyn ferry The majority of the pommittee made a canal; diseang ae Mier of Buffalo, Austin Myers of Syracuse, and Mr. Cooper of Wew York, against the ch. ep ferriage. The whole argument was a flimsy affair, uny.Yortby of a legis- lature. In fact, the whole point of it cen,‘res in the faot that they, the commitioe, had amended the : enate bill a0 as to take in the Fastern ‘trict ferries, and a.‘ "0 person bad proven thet the ferries’ of the Eastern dis, ‘riot could be run for one cent, they, the committes, have decided against their sympathies to report the bill adve Y®ly. They, however, admitted that the Futtom ferries cou, * ¢ run for one cent, but inasmuch as Shey, the commit, had amended the bill so as to tmolude th * Eastern district, which could not pay, they had decided precise form that it passed that Body tor ply becatme im this, as in wer behind the throne mised to go for the bill and repo7t a were sent for by Weed, and afterwards statod man Dayton, of Brooklyn, as he bas informed me, the request of Thurlow Weed they bad agreed to aint the bil. Thus you will see that itis the dictator Thurlow tbat is grinding the people and forcing the bard = from their pockets into that of a rich corpora- tion. Let the laboring classes of New Yerk and Brool- lyn bear this in mind. Mr. Briggs, also a member of that committee, in connec- tion with Mr. Masterson, of New York,drew upa minority report, but as Mr. Briggs was sick and umeble to be present, Mr. Callicott read the report on behalf of the mi- nority. The report denies that it was proven im the com- mittee that the bill that had passed the Senate was an un- justone, The report was well written, and presented the matter in & far more able jight than the majority. Mr. Miller, of the commitwe,then wanted the report of the majority of the committee agreed to, and thus end the question and have it outof the way. [Agreeing with the report of the committee would defeat the cheap fer- riage. Mr. Callicott moved tbat both of the reports be laid on ole ge gealamebersiana the special order for Friday next Mr. Miller hoped not. The affairs of the city York had abscrbed time-enough of thie Legislature. He wanted a vote to be taken upon & at once, and have it done with. Mr. Caliieott wanted a chance to have it considered be- fore the House, and let them understand the merits of the question. Mr. Cooper also wanted the vote taken at once. Mr. C. Kelsey said he hoped that the members of this House would show some magnanimity and allow them a chance to discuss the question. He had only this moment arrived, and be saw that but few of the Brooklyn mem- bers were preseot, and he thought it nothing more than fair that they shouid postpone it until all tho members in- terested could If the vote was going to Pt i z =45B as Tiel? 3 at iid 3 HT H ee. were engaged mostly on local bilis. ‘The rush of crinoline into the House st this minds me that there is to be aspeech before the Judiciary Cg on women’s rights by Mias Elizabeth ton. There is a very pretty quarrel now breeding in the Board of ‘Central Park Commictioners, the particulars of which willbe found sg follows:—Mesers. Green, Gray, Butterworth, Strong and Company, in order to infuse a little new life into their Board, coacocted a bill to create a “« New Board of Commissioners,’ which measure they en- trusted to Mr. Pond, Chairman of the Committee on and Villages in our State Legislature. This Place Luther Bradish at the nead ot athew commission of five, instead of the present commission of eleven, Mesers. Green, Gray, Butterworth and Strong stipulating that they should be retained as the other four. This nice litte arrangement for throwing over Messrs. Fielda, Elliott, Ste bins, Belmont, Ruseell, Hutchins and Biatchford, and so leaving the four ‘“hold-overs’” above named in control, came to the ears of Mr. Biatchford, who at once became indignant and set about spricging a countermine. Mr. Biatchford at once took counsel with the most promi- nent republicans at Albany, expisining tat the four Com- missioners who proposed to have themselves retained were not the most popular men in the commission; and very Soon another bill was introduced, which will pro- bably be carried, providing foran entirely now commis- sion, to consist of the following names:—D. F. Tiemann and Ely, democrats; and Moses A. Grinnell, George Opdyke ara R. M. Biatchford, republicans. On the ex plosion of this second bili, grest consternation prevailed in the regular Central Park lobby employed at Albany; and Mr. Butterworth had high words with Mr. Biatebford, accusing the latter of 'y, and &@ desire to eacrifice a!lothers to himecif. Itis avery pretty quarrel asit stands, and may lead to some good for the public. ‘Mrs. Stanton’s speech this evening was listened to by a densely crowded hall,a large number being females. The main portion of ber remarks were in favor of allowing her sex the privilege of voting. She thanked the members for passing a law allowing married women the right to control their own earnings, but thought that they should go farther. She closed with a strong appeai in favor of the divorce law before the Legisiature. ‘The Assembly was in Committee of tho Whole this even- ing op the bill to abolish capital punishment. It was fa- yored at much length by Messrs. Crocker, Slingerland, Cooper and Van Horn, aud opposed by Mr. Wiley. Pro- gress only was reported. ‘The Senate ordered to a third reading the bill in regard to planting oysters in the waters belonging to the Siate. The friends of the Senate Toll bill seem to be making considerable headw y in the House under the ploa that Ubey will have totake that or none. There will be a re- publican caucus in the Aesembly chamber to morrow evening, when there will be an attempt to harmonize the party on this important question of to: NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. Ayraxy, March 19, 1860. The bills to make foreign insurance companies doing business in this State subject to all State laws, and incor- porating the gymnasiumof the Brooklyn Young Men’s Christian Association, were reported favorably. The Baffalo Breakwater bill was moved forward to be reported complete. Assembly. ALBANY, March 19, 1860. ‘The use of the Chamber was graated to the pupils of the Deaf and Dumb Institute for an exhibition on Tuesday of next week. Mr. Sxan1es (rep.) introduced a bill to facilitate the re- organization of the Sacketts Harbor and Eilisburg Rail. road Company. Bills were passed toamend the act in relation to the fale of bottles used for minoral waters; ia relation to the collection amd payment of assessments for closing the wonel m Atlantic etreet, Brooklyn, and regrading that Mr. Poxp (rep ) presented a majority report in favor of the posnage ot ‘the bill to amend the charter of tha city of New York. Mr. A. Suara moved to recommit the bill, denouncing it ag 2 party measure, not demanded by the taxpeyers, or for the interest oi the city, but induced by poyrica: consi derations alone Messrs. TvckER (rep.) and Coorsr (rep.) opposed the motion, the latter deciating that the oppos?ion only came from Tammauy cemocrats, who did p@& desire that the republicans ahould {ncrease the powr.rs of the pressat Mayor of the ¢ ty of New York Mr. A Sant, (dear) revadinted any political oppoal- tion to the bid. Te cared cok what oargains might be made between the Mayor of New York and the republi- _——.. THE PACIFIC. . dates to February 27, and telegraphic despatches to the 28th, arrived hore tat wer paancson, Feb. 25-6. Me. Arrived to-day, ship Wild Hunter, from Hong Kong. Balled, ship Panther, for Callao; bark Carrie, Leland, and brig Ida for Japan, making six vessels that have left just returned from the Washoe mines in Carson Valley, rings specimens of sliver ore whieh assay over } "The democratic v_ Wteen counties. The delegates ton, , far at hoard from, stand 140 for Gw. 2 and Latham, , Without @ aoubt, that the Lath “@ influence will secure the California to the Obs ‘*/eston Convention. The Latham delegates from San Franc, © are in favor of sending Austin E. Smith te @harieston, Ue is a 80n of Hon. Wm Smith, of Virginia, ‘aad is favorab, @ 0 Daniel S. Dickinson, of New York, for heaahohoien Wg tp Fens Pears, Fob, 2712 Arrived enry Brigham, New York; Oldem- 26h, sh. © lasgow; 20uh, Danish hip Hideo. to the State Conven- for Latham, and 44 nasty. A gentlemen, well known in San Francisco, bought om the 26th sixty feet in one of L\0 Washoe silver mines ab 000, ‘A railroad route is under sury ey from Folsom to Pla cerville. The people of Nevada h ‘ve petitioned the Legis- lature for permission to loan the cr edit of that county to abd In comepreean A SSSTOE Cee oo or to the nearest connection with the Sacramento Vay Raitroad. take charge of tbe Indians and nia, without any further expense werpment. The bill fei etl ti F z l F 4 il from the south part graphic despatches dated the 26th, represent intense excitement in the vicinity of Jacksonville on account of as ich quarts, discoveries. One pomeey bee koe, out one hundred and twenty five thousand dollars in gold. pounds of rock yielded sixty doliars of gold. The steamer bia arrived from the southern of Oregon to-day, bringing news of a horrible massacre of Indians at soveral villages around Humboldt Bay, bya of whito men. On Sunday morning at’ day- ight, on the 26th, at Indian Island, opposite ths town of Eureka, and distant therefrom but afew hundred more than forty Indians were killed, threefourts of whom were women and children. On the south entrance of rie if morning From what was known, not less than 200 Indians, men, women, and children, were killed that morning, and these deeds were perpetrated by the farmers and graziers of Eel river county, who have suffered from Indian depredations during’the past year. ‘They claim thut the peaceful In- dians around Humbolt Bay have furnished aid and am- munition to ths hostile Indians inthe mountains., and hence a war of extermination has commenced. ‘ Non-Arrival of the North Briton. PorTLAND, March 19—Midnight. ‘There are as yet no signs of the steamer North Briton, now due at this port with Liverpool dates to the 7th inst. Wind southeast; weather cloudy. eo News from Havana. New Onceays, March ‘The steamship Habana, with Havana dates of the 16th instant, has arrived. The news is unimportant. Sugar dull at nine reals. on New York 23, per cemt.. 19, 1860, Missouri—Death of of Itlimotg. * Sr. Loc, March 19, 1860. Governor Stewart has yetoed the Free Negro bill. Governor Bissell, of Illinois, died yesterday afornoce ., Fatal Street Encounter at Jefferson City 7, Sr. Louis, March 18, 1860 | A street encounter occurred yesterday afternoow ag Jefferson City, between James Hughes, Deputy Warde « of the Penitentiary, and Mr. Dosier, formerly a guard ® . the privon, reeuling tn the — Irhmediste death of both. e cause was an old grudge, aggravated by recent 3 cal difference. Both leave femiucs. La 03 Lake Evie Navigation. " Game - ae I), 1880, favigation is open between this and the wef ier of Lake Erie. ‘Tho New York and Eric Rallrow’ j ‘simaonen Owego, from Cleveland, and New Yori, from Toledo, ar- Tivea yesterday afternoon, with cargoes of ce iro, pork and —_ .” The steamer @loan leit at the sam time for Te- 10. Free Ne; Bill in Geverner Fire iu St. Paul, Minn esota, La Cxosse, Wis.) Maron 19, 1860. A fire st St. Paul, Minnesota, on V 19 16th, destroyed thirty four builgings on Jackson # nd Robert strosts. Loss estimated at $100,000. No fw ther particulars are known.» The fire is supposed 0 b ave been the work of an incendiary. Southern Ocean or rs ner Movements. V4 NNAH, March 17, 1860. ‘The United States mail steaw snip Star of the South ark rived bere at ber wharf at tw 9 9'c! ou Saturday after- neon. Weather wet aad sie my. Savannan, March 17, 1860, The ecrew steamship Huntsville, of Cromwell's line, a New York, arrived here at four o’clock yeaterday ‘ternoon, Markets, PHILS'DELPAIA STOCK BOARD, PuiLaDeiPHia, Mageh 19, 1860. Stocks . Pennsylvania Siate fives, 087; Read Railroad 21; Morris Canal, 617% ; Long Mviana Radroas 113; Penpayhvania Railroa?, 33? as exchange om New York 9% par. < New Orv ays, March 19, 1860. Cottom.—Demand moderate: @n! o: to-day 9,50) Hales, ab 10K. a Ne. pemuaint. — 436 ady at STc a BBC. jess pork quiet at $15. ekay . Freights an exchange unchanged. ; rhea tes Savanvan, Marcd 19, 2860. __ The United States wail steamship ‘aispama, for New York, wae detained by a northeast etorm uavil four o'eluote ( Sonday morning. k Baumnore, March 19, 1860, Flour duil: Howard streot gapertine oifdred treely at 5 87%, without sales, Wiseat duil: white $15) a 81 60; 36.0 $140, Corn hoayy: white and yeliow 700 @