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fully weigh the matter removing here. Bus little wee Thee ball the Bceiberencs oes cinaee mesa, many of them returning inthe first ‘This is no county for drones. A dae money, industry and energy had better if be fore he starts for Mexico—he will be ‘of it after- wards. Mochanics and farmers are n here; such, if willing to work, ay yo Wages are low, com- ‘pared to what are paid in States, laborers ig five cents and one dollar per day aud ‘Dut with this ® man cap soon secure a home fortune. Clerks and professional mem should by all ks, ministers or lawyers; and, Community, @ doctor's services are rarely needed in this climate. Forty acres in coffee is @ fortune to any and there are a dozen other articles that can be Falsed with little Jabor, and which will pay two hundred cent more than the best in eeded, is country pro} and person are as secure asin any part of the Biates aarmed wavellors erie impunity from city to city, all classes feeling ives called upon to repress outrages and to bring ught after y antici. MORTALITY AT SEA Arrival of the Steamship Virginia from Liverpool. THIRTY-EIGHT DEATHS ON THE PASSAGE, THE CAUSE OF DEATH NOT SPECIFIED. THE VESSEL SENT TO THE LOWER BAY. &e. de. de. The British steamship Virginia, Captain Prowse com- manding, which left Liverpool on the 4th and Queens- town on the 5th inst., arrived at Quarantine last even- ing. She sailed with one thousand and forty-three pas- sengers, and merchandise consigned to the Nationa! Steam Navigation Company. ry emsentially necessary that a thorough investigation made by the authorities, in order to ascertain all ‘the ofr- Oumstances surrounding those deaths. As soon a8 the Health Officer ascertained that the vesnel was infected, and her unfortunate passengers ‘were suffering from # disease contracted on the voyage, be immediately ordered her to the lower quarantine anchorage, which is about twenty miles from the city. ‘No apprehension need therefore be entertained that the disease, whatever may be its nature, will be communi- cated to the city. ‘The Virginia belongs to the samo line of steamers as the England, now detained at Halifax with cholera on board. ‘The cabin passengers are Colonel Wilkinson, Miss Wil- kineon, Mr. Harding, Mrs. A. Miller, Mins W. Miller, Miss 1. Miller, Captain Ciang, Mrs, McCord, Mrs. J. Seeley, Mr, Hall, A. Habersach, F. Habersach, A, Hendenthal, A B Hastings and 1,029 in the steerage. Reported Case of Cholera in Portiand. . PortLamp, Me., April 18, 1866. A man died in this city of cholera this morning. He fe raid to have been one of the five who excaped from the steamship England. THE SAN FRANCISCO EXPLOSION. Bight Bodtes Identifled—Several Persons Still Missi: Sapposed to Hi Blown to Pieces—Nitro-Glycerin: Caase—Action of the Board of visors, do. Baw Paawcison, April 17, 1866. ‘The bodies of eight persons killed by yesterday's ox plosion have been identified. Seven or eight others are missing, who were probably blown to atoma, It ia wolerabdly well ascertained that the explosion war @au-ed by concussion in opening @ leaking box of nitro. glycerine, which the owner refused Ww receive in conse. quence of ita damaged condition. Another account says. —It ie now rendered certain that Bitro-glycerine caused yegterday's explosion. No marke @a the box containing !t indicated ita character. The Board of Sopervisors have passed an order caus tng all nitro-glyerrine found within the city to be seed ‘and destroyed. They have also pamed resolutions of Feepect to the memory of Mr. G. W. Bell. Ban Paanceco, april 18, 1808. ‘Three more persons have died from (ho effects of the late glycerine explorion. A premature explosion of s blast occurred yesterday wear Colfax, Cal., by which six men lost their lives. ‘The remainder of the passengers from the wreck of (the La Bouchere arrived bere yesterday. About one hundre whalers have recently been heard from at Honolala, all very succensful, the amount of ot! secared running from two hundred w hundred bar. pela cach. Fire Marshal Baker and the Nitro-Giyce- rine er Blasting O11. ‘The recent frightful account of the explosion of nitro. Glycerine or biasting ol) at San Francisco, and the lon of oe many lives caused by it, have considerably alarmed our citizons in New York, and yesterday Fire Baker was applied to in order to ascertain if there was any of thin explosive oil in this city. That officer it seems har dir- covered that a large quantity of this of] is stowed here, and another lot of upwards of three hundred nde Bow actually in the Custom House, only awatting to be inapecied and removed by the parues to whom |t in signed. The Marebal will present the whole facts in this case before Mayor Hoffman to-day, in order that seme a tion may be taken to remove thir dangerous article Beyond the city limita. ANTOINS PROBST INDICTED BY THR GRAND JURY YOR THE MURDER OF THE FAMILY. Petapenrma, April 18, 1#66 ‘The Grand Jury thie morning found a true bill of in @ictment against Antoine Probet for the murder of the Deering famiiy ‘The prisoner was brought into court and arraigned a one o'clock this afternoon. After much legal delay, the the Court having 20 co eA Jobn P.O at Gret stated that bi not Wieh to have any defence at but eubdseqoently # thdrew his objections to having qouneel, Alter sonversation th the prisoner Mi O'Neill asked that the arraignment be himeeif and his colleague could be examine the bill of indictment. It is understood that Probst jead guilty to the court in it charging bim with be marder of Corneliue Carey. The Distriet Attorney, however, designe to try him upon the count charging him ith the murder of Mr This will show the confidence of the commonwealth officer im the fisength of bis cane without availing himself of the pre- tended confesmon of the murder From information received from persone who belonged fo the fame regiment and company as Probst, it ie Jearned that be was a bounty jumper, whe hed entered the service several timer and had received Jarge boan- tiee, It it also alleged that be shot his (hush off de Mberately in order to gain his diecharee Amgtg bie pomradeg his character Was suything bat en: abie i time to a willingness to NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1866.—TRIPLE SHEET. Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Demonstration of Gratitude to President Johnson. Able Exposition by the President of Bis-Course and Policy. Statement of Radical Hindrances to Reconstruction. &e. &. Wasurnorox, April 18, 1866, Atsixo’elock this evening a procession of soldiers and sailors, and such of their friends as sympathize With them in their grateful. acknowledgments to the ae. aud promotions to”.thre subordinate offloers,."to” persons 4 who bave renfered boworabie nérvice in the army and navy, was farmed and marched t the Execative man- Whe Meyive band, to serenads President John pay Gao bes alien as aie G the compliment. A very large number, of persons of both sexes wore previously: on the ground; waiting to witness the demonstration. At @ quarter past etx the band played several patriotic airs, when the President mado bis appearance, and was greeted with huzzab by the assembled thousands. He took a stand on the coping of the wall near the carriageway on the north side of the mansion, when he was addressed In behalf of the soldiers and sailors, by one of their number, in highly complimentary terme, who concluded by saying :— Tn return for your kindness we can but offer our sym- pathies and ‘and trust that an all-iwse Provi- dence, who bas brought our nation, through ® baptism of blood, and to whom we consecrate it anew, free from slavery, and by a nation’s teare, will eo guide and dirvet you that you may calm the troubled waters, harmonize Public opinion and restore our whole blessed country once more to peace and prosperity, President Jouxson responded as follows :— It is not affectation in me to say that language i in adequate to convey the heartfelt feelings produced on this occasion by your presence here and by the pre- sentation of your sentiments as expressed by your repre- sentative in his address and in the resolutions which you have thought proper to adopt. I confess that in tho peculiar Position of public affairs, your presence and addrese give encouragement and confidence © me in my offorts to discharge the duties incumbent upon me as Chief Magir- trate of the republic, aud in what I have to say, I shall addrese you in the character of citizéns, sailors and soldiers, I shall speak to you on those terms and on none others, I repeat my thanks for the manifesta tion of your appropriation and§of your encouragement. (Applause) We are to-day involved in one of the most critical and trying struggles that have occurred since this government came Into existence, Nationa, like in- dividuals, must bave a beginning—must have a birth. Struggi:ng into existence, @ nation passes through its fret trying ordes). It ie mot necoseary for me now to carry your minds back to the struggle when thia nation © was Dorn; it je not necessary for me to allude te the pri- vations and hardebipa of these who were engaged in thet | struggle to achieve the national hirth; it e-net nesssary | to point to the bloodshed an@ the hives lest im accom plishing thet remit ‘The ment ordeal through which « sation has t pase ic whem it if Fealled upon te give evidencn that & hes wtrength, capacity and power te maintain itself amoig the nations of the earth, Ingivingauch evidence we passed through the war of 1412 and through the war with Mexico, and we passed through all the struggles that have occurred up to the beginning of the rebellion. ‘That weed our second ordes!. Buta nation has another teat still to undergo, and that ie, to give evidence to the nations of the earth and to ite own citizens that it has power to resist interaal foes; that {t has strength enough to put down treachery at home and treason within ite own borders, (Cheern) We have commenced that ordeal, and I trust in God we will pass through it sue cessfully. (Cheers.) I feel complimented by the alla sion of your representative to the fact that I stood in the Senate in 1860 and 1861, when the nation was entering on this third ordeal, and raised my voice and band against treason, treachery and traitors at home. (Cheers and cries of ‘Good.”) Istand here two-day holding to and maintaining the same principles which I then enun- elated. (Cheera) I stand here to-day opposing traitors and treason, whether they be in the South or the North. (Loud cheers.) I stand here to-day, as I then stood, using all my powers, mental and physical, to preserve this nation in passing through the third phase of its ex- istence, The organized forees and combined powers that recently stood arrayed against us are disbanded and driven from the field. But it does not follow that there are pill no enemies against our present form of govern- ment and oar free institutions, (Applause) I then stood in the Senate of the United States, denying the doctrine of separation and secession I dened then, a# I deny now, that any Stato has the 3 fle BHF i ease care that Jose you Ife, the (Applause ) me in Trey, heed them noldiers 'y advent into public life & the present moment I have always stood unyieldingly and unwaveringly the advocate and defender of their and interema, (Cheers) We are now in the nation's third ordeal; we are not yet through it. We said that Htates could not go out of the Union; we denied the doctrine of secession, and we have demonstrated that we were right We demonstrated it by the strong arm. Yea, the soldiers and the saliors—God blew them’ have demonstrated by ther hearts and strong arms that Statice have not jor to leave the Union. (Appianse) What followed? The confederated armies were overpowered and dishanded, and there was a willingness on the part of the people of those Bates to come back, be obedient to the laws and acknowledge the supremacy of the con stitution of our fathers For what have we parsed through this third ordeal? It was to establieb the prin ciple that no State had the power to break up the govern flown the rebellion. Fhe rebellion nd for what? Was it to destroy the t') For what have all these lives been mucrificed and all this treasure expended’ Was it for the purpone of destroying Slates? No. It was for the purpose of preserving the States in the Union of our fathers (Cheern) Tt war for that you fought. It was for that I tried not two break up the but to put down the rebellion and Union of the Staten, Thet is what we have been contending for, and to establieh the fact that the pation can lift itself above intestine foes smd treaton and traitors t rebellion in Massachosetts the people had pe courts, ond we mid i | | the marshals, “Go down and hold and need the tribunals of to ‘there anything in cparre vere 0 ned. What else? Wo the down there had no mails; they terra} cut off by the operation of the fe said General, ‘ po eee all ry , we ‘that we are one We looked out again that there was a ‘kade—that the custom hor We said, “Open the doors and remove the blockade; jet trade oom- merce and the prospects of peace be restored;” and it ‘was done. We thes travelled on, step by step, openit custom houses, Spopiating collectors, eelabtiaiog mat facihtt # and restoring all relations that had beén ine terry, by the rebellion, Was there any un- en to be done here that was not thors ized by the constitution—that was not fea by the great necessities of the case—that pot been clearly consonant with the constitution with the gepiyg and on of our government? (Cheers) What remained to be done? One other thing re ned we to demonstrate to the civilized and pagan world had passed successfully through the third ordeal of our national existence and proved that perpetual. A princi was ‘tablished. in our were Sculending . What was one of the principal causes of their complaint? Tt was that they were denied representation. They com- plained of taxation without representation. (Checrs.) One of the Principles laid down by our fathers, abd which their bh was that there should be no taxation without representation. How, them, docs the matter stand? Who has been usurping power? Who has been defeating the operation of the constitut\on? Moralion of shee States to all their former” reltions y their former relations ler the federal government, finish the | ‘ortteal through which admit representation. ee) > what do we mean! ¢ mean rep- resentat on in the | am; end law-abiding sense, ao‘ was intended at the inning of the government. terms thas i i fone the tod House latives, rach ‘acting’ for {tself, Mnti'ee the ji 4 poi elec~ How and qualidcations of ite own members. It is for ‘the: and ai ganction of an oath. Andean we believe that ei! house would admit be J mer) into its body to part! tion of the coun- ings? They have the or Bot the two Houses, but each House for itself. The com, stitution further declares that no State shall be deprived Of ite equal suffrage in tho Senate of the United Btates wil where do we stand? All for the two Houses respectively to determine the ques- tion. Oh! but some one will say, “A traitor might come in.” The answer to 1s, each House mnst be the judge, and, if @ traitor presents himself, eannot either. House know that he is a traitor? (Applause ) And, if he is @ traitor, can they not. kick him out of the door, and send him back, saying to the people who sent him, “You must send us a loyal mau?” (Cheers, and a voice, “'That's logic.) Is there any dim- culty about that? (No, no," and cheera.) It a traitor prosents himaelf to either House cannot that House say to him, “No, you cannot be admitted jnto this body” Go back. We val not deay your people the right of representation, but they must send a loyal representa- tive.’ (Cheera.) And when the States do po pen representatives can you have any better evidence of ‘their fidelity to the constitution and the laws? There ix no ro ype the eee te and Lp 4 who will may thatifa ir pens to get into Congress that body cannot expel him after he gots = That maker as surance doubly sure, and conforms the action of the government to the constitution of our fathers. Hence 1 Say. lot un sland by thet constitation, and in standing by will be preserved. ' While I have been contending against traitors and treason, and secession and the dissolution of the Union, I have been contending at the mame time against the consol (Cries of “Good.””) I think the consolidation of power ere 1 equally dangerous with the separation of the States. (Cheers) The one would totter us and might Tuo into enarchy, while the other would concentrate and eventnate in monarchy. it.) Ob, but there i# an idea abroad that one man con bea that one man can be a usurper, but that a hundred or two hundred men cannot. Mr. Jefferson, the us, and #0 does common sense, spontic of liberty, tlle tyranny and despotism can be exercised by many Fy e3 5 i8 powerless. All that he can de is to check legislation; to hoid it ina Plate of abeyance tll the people can consider and under- stand what is being done. Then, what has been done? LT have done what I believed the constitution required me todo. (Applause) I have dono what I believed | duty and conscience required me t (Cheers) So believing, I inter Judgment, the masses of the American people, the soldiers and maiiors | exprensly. (C en for my life T cannot see where there is any tyranny, It im very easy to im pugo mo and muspect the purest and best acts of a man’s life If you come forward and propose ted opi re arded the matter; so that it in very t move one way on the other, so far ax cer lain persons are concerned, on all questions pertaining W the interests of the great masses of the American peo- ple, for in them ia my hope for the salvation of the country. Iam with you, citizen soldiers and sailors ‘Who has sacrificed o perilied more than the humble indi vidual who addressees you? Has not my ail been put 00 it—my life, my property? Everything sacred and dear to man’ har been staked upon ‘And can 1 pow be suspected of faltering at ibe clone of this third ordeal of the pation? Where im he, in public or private life, who has macrified mare, or who bas devoted more of lis time apa energies to accomplinbment of the great ead, than 17 And 1 done it from the pees , own heart and cop- I believe it war with your rts, 0.1" encouragement I shail hier.) And ingen, wack O1i@s and devortate ‘waste a country, and oripple and reduce the in time of peace the converse of that the true policy of @ nation \# to rebuild ite cities, restore ite Jevlating during the war and whe bring deration of questions of peace, barmony tions of civil life, all the feelings of resent nimated us when the excitement ope to the command treat the present patriots and bu my countrymen, fellow ctuzons soldiers and sailors, let us rejoice that peace bas come lat ua rejoice that the relations of States are about being restored Let us make © effort we can, ob proper prinviples, to restore the thous which #xiated between the federal governmen jatew, and | thank God that thank God that our brave inen can return to their Hiee and homes, and resume their peaceful J thane God that the baleful *hich a abort time ago was in chased away by the beniguant star of peace Now star of pence is suspended in the heavema Let ae ow vate the earth and the relations of peace— all (hore asso. rlations which appertain to men circumstances that maniiariane Then pence ix restore’ 1 fam At the Premdqnt closed tus speech be wae loudly aad eoutinvously cheered The band performet some more Patriotic aire and the \mmense crowd Gieperved. of power here, | (Cheers and cries of ‘Can't do | has Magen, renew ite feida | 4 | favor af Jobnaon's policy, a1 THE COLLECTORSHIP. ythe Besieged by the Poli- for The Edict Gone Forth that Weed ts to Dispense the Political Patronage—Ap- Plications for Posiiton to be Made at Room No. 11, Astor House, dc. ‘The run made upon Mr. Smythe yesterday by the poll cians must have convinced him that be has all of a udden became a wonderfully popular man, His rooms at the (Ventral Natioual Bank were thronged all day yes ferday with politicians and men who claim, now that he has been successful, that they were Smythe men throughout, and were from the first in favor of his appointment. Success in this country, especially politically, always givos a man a host of friends. There ig a great desire to be on the winning side, and the very men who were the strongest opponents to a man, before the question is settled, are among the first to proclaim their support the moment he is successful. Such is position Mr. Smythe finds himself in just now. His friends are more numerous than he ever suppored them to be, and he is bo doubt astonished to learn the number of those who were working for his appointment. The game would have been the result if any of Mr. Smythe’s competitors had been appointed. The fepublickn’ pross would have sounded hin praise, And President Johnson would’ have been surprised, as he mo doubt is now, after hearing the charges made against the different men, to learn how lucky he hag been im selecting the man who suits everybody. ‘This !s human ature. All are anxious to be in with the fortunate man, spd qccupy ® position to share in the fat pickings, of at least to secure some of the numerous crumba which fall from the table. The immense patronage of the Cus+ tom House renders thix doubly true in connection with the appointee to this office. This feature has already become #o prominent in the case of Mr. Smythe thata stranger, ignorant of the cause, must have imagined yes. terday that there was a run on the Centra! National Bank, and that the institution was about to collapse. But such was not the case; for they can rest asaured that thé bank has not suffered any by the events of the } last few days. The depositors can rest in perfect ease on | that score. The only offect upon its vaults will be to | increase the pile of greenbacks left there by politicians, who hope in this way to form acquaintance with the President of the instiiution in view of future favors at the Custom House. The rush of the outsiders wax so great that Mr, Smythe could hardly find time to atiend the meeting of the | Board of Directors of the bank. All grades and all classes, radical and conservative republicans, as well an democrats, were among the callers, It was, how ever, @ noticeable fact that the radicals came away Jooking gloomy, while the conservative republicans ax well as democrats seemed to be in excellent spints after they bad had a chat with the coming man of the Custom | House. These facts are a little significant as to how the | tide i wetting in regard to the future control of the fat offices in that department. THR PATRONAGE. | The Custom House patronage ever since 1860 has been nearly all the time in the hands of the radicals. | Weed was ableto get a slight sbow at one time under Barney, but it did uot last long. Hiswing of the party been almost entirely out in the cold in that uartar. What few favors they did have were cut of when Simeon Draper took charge of the offer, and from that timor forward the radicals bed full away, | and have kept it up to the present time, Preston King | was probibited from making any removal, of any note. until after the fall election of 1865, and bis sudden death ‘® stop to anything of the kind after that period. The | result t# that the radicals have had full sway in the de- | partment, end vow that a mew Collector is appointed the great question is, will the old regime be continued, ov wil) the other wing of tho party now bave ther eon The 14 yeuterday throw considerable light | upon that question, and, in a great measure, solve the jomn. The Timer yeuterday viated that before Mr the 4a Washington 9 free of views and had by the sundry prominent ished in either of the hostile campa,”” ‘were the subject of no smal! amount of rpecn the Custom Houne and in political circles every- ‘The present officials and tbe radioais consider that it means that the wholo arrangement in regard to the has been placed te the bauds of Raymond and Weed, cin is the interpretation which the radicals the rentence, and sot @ few of the present give it as their opinion that it is opiret toe 4 for them to quit, or, in the classi ey Lipeoin | ‘hat “thelr Utne hapcome.”" In facet, radi. generally Weed har, aclmit that 16 te their belies that secured the prize, and that it ts all day with them. have all appearances thie may be cousideret ax sertied. While uhe radicals are dubious and manifert their fears in all manners of ways, him everywhere the ctor In thie novel contest mythe does not best tate to proclaim himself a supporter of Mr. Johnson's of itself wobld naturally throw him with nything pe potitical eliques, lead to any other | HOW THR VICTORY Was WON BY WEED AND CO There were numerous rumors afloat yesterday how the new Colleetor has been, #0 early in the captured. Among these ramors wax one that Pres Johnson made it condition with Mr. Smythe, ax a fine qua non for his fending bix name in to the Senate, that be shoald consult much men ax Raymond and Weed in all his appointments and removals, @ud that sbort work sbould be made with ail those subordinates who were opporing hie policy. Another rumor which was equally current was that Weed, (nding that the Presi: dent wan inclined towards appointing Mr. Smythe, went | directly to the latter, then in Washington, and secured al the em that he demired, and arranged (he entire dinpomal of the patronage, and that upon his mgnifying | tus ament to the nomination, Mr. Kmythe» name was immediately alterwadre sent in to the renate. It is icp ble to trace these rumors Ww their head, owing to the sudden abrence from the city of several partion (Brough whom, is i* binted, the report came, But it # enBicient to-day to state that they are geveraily believed, and on the strength of them Weed ia oolaimed the victor in the and those who are lookin fer favors ame crying to favor in thet quar ler Mraws show which way the wind blow tm thie instance they are just now Blowing all one It may, however ‘ake a diferent: to-morrow, but tbe ant radicals are pow jubilant, contented and happy eed, cont. ‘Their leaders have neasty all left town with Wi dent that not ee Srapepiee to change the renult, Others have gone to Warhington to see that the coafrmation i* immediately secured in the Senate, The most prominent do not seem inclined © ony much up! the Kenete approves the appointment; but (howe who are lean disreet have got hold of enongh to satisfy them how the land leys, and they cannot coptain themaeives, but are everywhere boasting of ther ti. umph Tet Werle transpived ot the Astor House yesterday, | owing to the abwence of Weed ; but towards night « num. ber of the employes of the Custom House gathered in the halle and saloons, and were engaged in oarnest coo. nultation in reference to the position of affaire Tt was no. ticeable that they, as a general thing, cénceded that the | radicals wore out in the rola. Same of the more ran guine boldly aaserted that they would not believe it aptil Smythe showed hie hand by his deeds, while they were almost invariably met with the assertion, If you want any favorn, wish Ww continue in offices, of receive an appointment, you had better be maki Neation at room No. 11 Astor House,” whir phe to many of them & bitter pill lo ewallow. Pays one indefatigable redical, “Chief Justice Chase, Jay Cooke and Barney all were in favor of Smythe’s appoint | ment, and I will sooner believe that Johnson © mistaken no bis man than that thone men are’ To this the reply came that Staythe now openly announces that he i« in Desides, i known that he had (0 agree to oppose the radicals before he could get the appointment. The scene there was exceedingly amoring, and en unusen! amount of Miternes: war ex | bibited « the well Known supporters of Congress | Thos ends the second day's struggio in the novel con- lent to see Who shall the new Collector Whe can toil but that (hie will yet be as eventful am epoch im | cur politionl by asthe whiskey meurrection, Buck. abot war, or the rebell.on Weed and his eseoctaten, bave now to all appearances the inmde track; bat if the other side are wise they will keep thelr tempern, their powder ary, and be careful and not get the cholers fora tow Aa UD A new Head Centre may yet torn up im the place of Weed before the content is over Important Decision |. * . Regard to United seeceors Rowrano, April 18, 1866. Judge Smalley, of the nited Mates Cireuit Court, har rendered ® decision in relation to the powers ef the United Staten Asmanors He decided, in the cam of Thomas Brown, of thie city, that (the seseenor bas no im regard W euch returns, por compel hem to enbmii be verte for orem) nation, and that (be aserasore’ in ail each ore nullity and without enter of ' Me A tay, oh thd turbos ‘President, | men and Mr. Smythe, the result of which would be by no | means reli | Charice Weee George B Tours sATE AMT, The Supply, Charity, State Pax and Central Railroad Fare Bills Passed in the Senate. New York City and County Tax Levies Passed in the Assembly. INCREASED PAY OF THE FIREMEN. ae. &. ac. Our Albany Correspondence. AuaNy, April 18, 1806. The adjournment of this seasiom of the Legislature ts Row clearly visible to the naked eye. One or two big things still obscure the prospect, bat the session will inevitably be at an end within forty-eight hours, The manner in which business has been conducted is seen in the result, Thore is no great pressure or rush of crude and unfinished measures. The Senate was not in session last night, and the respective chambers seew (o wait for each other with @ deliberation which is the result of a diligence not heretofore exhibited in the early portion of any session on any occasion that I have witnoseed. The Assembly bave had their grinding committee et work since the beginning of the session and resumed their work im this the Inst week of the session, after an adjournment of throe days, feally for want of business w act on The jobs have protty generally beon smashed up, and with the Health bill, the Excise bill, the Central Park bill, the Midland, Susquebanna, the Plattsburg and other railroad bills, the Niagara Ship Canal, the explosion of the under- ground scheme, and the geueral scope of legislation, the thing foota up very fairly. THR ATTACK ON JUDGN BARNARD AQUELCHED, An abusive and invidious communication was presented here in the Assembly some time since, relative to tho action of Judge Barnard in the Morris insurance case, and his refusal to appoint the President of that exploded inmurance concernas the receiver to wind up ite affairs Coupled with this was a Urade about the removal of certain D. C. Birdsel from the charge of an alleged nom compo: person, naned Winter. The document was rigned by Birdsel,’ and prayed for an investigation Some invidious isan pressure waa attem; ed upon this document to induce the Ju- diciary Committees to report in favor of an investi- gating committec. But the head of the Judiciary Com mittee being Judge Selden, the effort vo inatitute any thing like « job on auch a matter proved. impracticable Although he had returned to bis home last week with the intention not to return, he did, however, come back, £0 as to make an end of this affair, as itdenerved. Ho reported this morning adversely to the petition, exon- erating Judge Barnard, of course, and with the unani mous committee dismissing the whole matter been already settled in the courte by another than the ox-president of the insurance company as receiver, and the support of Judge Baruard’s course by the courts It ik, howevs idge Barnard that be has had #0 6 aud one which, under the control of . Judge Selden, stamps the decia- jon with eyond question. Kefore sLiticians, & proceeding of this natare 1 codent for reducing the independ 0 the mbporviency of the heade of ureaux before the inquisitions and an noyances of 4)) entigating commiiteen. 1 TORK TAX Lavree. The city and the eounty tax levies were both read a third time and passed by @ large vote in the Assembly this morning, The connty levy goes to the Beuate for the fret time, and containe the Court Hovre appropriation of half @ million doilage and one hundred and eighty «ix (housand dollars (or Hartem bridge, as its salient fedtores 2 of the the corporat: for dinmont, The city levy was ded on the Cmiceree Saas © Gause relative to the pay of the Bremen, apfollown:— > INCREASRD. PAY OF PUNKMRN FABRED, The TOY pay of (he firemen was ee thousand doliarr. dollar @ year; the foremen got twel the assistant’ foremen get eleven and the steam engineers get eleven The efforte of Harry Howard, pertinactously followed, without apparently any aid, han ‘thia gnex benefit for ibe men of the new fom. He hax mad, seems, the privilege of dally, and worked untiringly at joo. His ned form, and the ‘nnd power ot his 'n, f0@ the whole Vhing. The amendment which se: Une thing was Offered by Mr. Lyons, of New Yor. The chy levy comen Up DEXt in the Beoate. MORCRLLANROUR CITY BLED ‘The bill to amend the city charter and abolish the De cember elections was killed in the Assembly to-day The bill authorizing the taking of @ square of gro opposite the Central Park Fifth avenue gate, so a Make 8B Open space two Yundred feet square at that ont, wan din Assembly The Mutani Gas iM introduced by Jemkine has been signed by the tov ernor and is a law. It will prove moet salutary and important remedy for the relief of the public from the gas monopoly incubus. THE PETRUS OM FTORAGCE BIL! @aNED The general interest which the awful confagrations at the onl regions have excited will have its expremion, and in ap important extent, ite remedy, through the bill rigned to-day incorporaiing the Petroleum Fireproof Iron Tank Storace Company, This bill haa attracted little attention, but i really one of the big things, aa it l# among the test things of the reason [t te understood to be the result of suggestions by Governor Fenton, on his return last fall from the ol) revione 1. 8, Watkins the President of the corporation, is the noted prinee of Oildorado, The capital Flock i# limited to two milliows and the immediate object to organize ® syste of storage, and of \neurance upon much storage, eo as Wo protect and indetuify from lowe in thit hazardous and wonderfal department of productivegindostry lu ope ration practically will provide @ system of tanks and pipes of cron, through which the petroleum wilt be Pamed frvin tue welln, sored and shipyed without hazard of fire Aumasy, April 18, 1866 For the close of © semion nothing could appear eo lelwurely oF deliberate ax (be progress of business and the readiness with which the Ingisiative bodies adjourw for balfa day or even aday. The Senate ie not in mesion Wie evening, and the Houre in passing # routine of de ferred Jocal bille of minor importance There no ruaband the sdjournment being tacitly pot at Friday morning these \# bot mune (ham busines enough to BY op he ume. CENTRAL RATLROAD PaRe Wik ‘This sflernoon the Central Haliroad Fare bil wae passed by Use Senate, by @ vote of nineteen, of whom fourteen were republivame The lobhies were rrowsed with railroad men and large numbers interested in the Important relief which the menpure provides for way freight. Richmond, Banker, Schell, and congrats ations sermon, nor wea there any pearance of tio cared the veto of the bill ind sentially a different affair and m spirit, oF the polities! atmorpyhe \ the hopes and proepects of ee ealities io the next uals tril, remaining to | auras rernaimug Hear’ of ¢ Ua tnd Beard of Finance urged Ane ahie — nome com nh already y mimtoners, Notaries, Lost Commimonere have al) teen disposed of, inclading ihe for (omm suoners of Kmagration in Kew of the latiat want heretofore wated hae teen ae fenaior Chreie anderty guard have keg to wUpplant Cummings, but witiout | I hold over for th fol r@ ity Yor ey et, Wm. anes, Curean © Biark, Jemmem Rell, meet, John Mo Bam, Cutters, G De Wit, — Chon, WR Carpenter, a J, Cohen, Commn, James A Crameny, Dorre Coating } dno W ing, Gorge R Der Jt, here C | Dayton, Fred Johan RB Parrngion, @ A Pree. og RLM Pine, WoT Graft it } ¥ a § we, Pret. f . sum, | ne DL WW Keew m I 1 Jobe BR Marea HI ton, F Merkle, John KR Neiw ont Awan, Mapter Jonny J R Taylor, John 0 Townewed, Albert ere ¥ ‘oe, Jt Ralph 0 Withers oert Waretela DamaeO Cn, deme sd Bernice, Jemee F Comins, Jobe Qumbieton, James ©. Heywood, Edward J. Bal Philip Jordan, John Lanktree, David P. MeBrie a § Daniel Pomroy, Zh. Piatt, N. Pratt, Samuel J. Webster, Join 8. Woodward, E. Woodward, Wm. Anderwn, 0. W. Allon, HP Alen, BI HL Cudlipp, D. B, Childs, B. vans, T. A. Rdsall, Chas E Gildersleevo, Jobo Gautier, Jr.; Wm. H. Kipp, Kaw, V Toew, Jona Lowe, Eleas, Miller, Thomas D. Mather Wm. H. Morgan, Wm. 0. Platt, F. Seeva, Chari Waters, HS. Wallace, K Albertson, J. M. Bors, i 1 Starrs, James M. Tuthill, & H yor, Jr. 5 Bostwick C A Dwegin, W. A Falconer, W. €. W. Mehoer, AL. Nosser, George W. Nelson, & Robinson, Theo, Wunderiiok, John P, Joralemon ard. utive sosgion will be held on Thu' noon to close up the appointments, NEW YORK LEGISLATURE Senate. ALBANY, April 18, 1666 _ BILLS Fatman, Amending the charter of ™t. Mephens college Vor the better protection of wick and infirm imimis grants arriving at the port of New York Jncrgaging e compensation for the care and educe tion of deaf muter. Confirming the ttle of the eltizens of thin Bute tq lands derived through the conveyance of aliens Increasing the compensation of court conatabies im Kings and Westchester counties to three dollars per day. Relative to summary proceedin, Ww necure gr te Jo hich wae of lands in New York and Kings counties, jont, 4 ‘Amending the law relative to the Marine Court in Now York To establish fire limits in Brooklyn. FUR ANNUAL MUTPLY BULL was then taken up and remained under consideration until the hour for recess. AFTERNOON WEBSION. Tho annual supply and genera) appropriation bile were ordered to « third reading. ; The annual tax bill, four and seven eighths mills the support of the State government for the nest yonr, was reed and t WL4 REPORTED PAVORABLY. The Harlem River Savi Bank bil ‘waa reported favorably. Also « Util fo en! the powers and dutied of the American Institute, “Also to Incorporate the Hare lem River Savings Hank THE RANGIUTION COMMIRUON ENE, On motion of Mr. Bamwert, (rop.) of Madison, a resotng tion was advpted to ap) mittee of Three to ine Vortigate the proceedings of the Commismoners of Kinte Caatle Garden, The New York Central Ratiruad Fare bill taken up, Mr. Low, (rep.) of Sullivan, moved to amend by pros viding that the law shal) continue in operation only three yeara Lost—16 to 11. Mr. Low moved that the through traine shall not be Tun slower than eighteen miles per hour, nor faster thatt twenty-five miles, Lost—# to The bill waa then passed by the following vote — AyEs—Mesere Bennett, Chambers, Colling, © OG © E. Cornell, Godard. La! Le He AA T ti r ne, Mierson, Piatt, therland, While, Wier Wiliiatas, Waloott, Wood 10 Nave—Mesers. Andrews, Barnett, ( bell, Crow! Folger, Gibson, Hayt, Humphrey, Kilne, Lord, 0 Downe! Beasions, Ktantord—i8. BILLA PaRarD. ! Incorporating the North Awerican Steamship Com- ny. "le the better protection of primary meetings, political caucuses and conventions Amending the charter of the Southwestern Mining and Land Company. The Annual Supply bill, Tho Htate Charity Appropriation bill The Henate then adjourned until to-morrow morning war then Acsembly. Aunaxy, April 18, 1866, REPOI COMPLETE By Mr. Jawxrr, (rep.) of Erie—To authorise the otty of Raffalo to sulmer be stock tw the "rere Halway also w allow the New York Central and railroada extend their tracks in Buffalo Hy Mr. Van VaLxaxavunan, (dem ) of Columbia—To om apart and regulate the basin et the foot of Bpring wtreet, on the Hudson river. re Panam, The State Tax bill The New York County Tax Levy. To amend the charter of the city of New York omytrolier Relative to the aivctinn of ¢ Which wae Jom Me. Vnaven, (dom.) of Kings, snoved to recopaider and lay the bill upon the table h was carried. To amend the act relative to the Onotdage Hale Te provide for the erection of an armory in Rehemeds To increase the capital stock of the Pacific Mail Menm- Company: 5. Amend the charter of the Delaware and Budeo@ Cana) Company. ‘ By Mr. Braxpasrn, (rep) of Westebester—To extend the boundaries of Prospect ta, Brookiyn, also for \ rovement of Broadway wean Fifty seventh » Fityy ninth atreete, aloo to provide for a parade grour d in Kings county; also agabnat the sale of certain ianda in Brovklyn, which wan agreed to, tn ee open soumt miton mate's reper to tne. steer Daniel C. Hirdeall, with reverence George G Bai , one of the Justi Court, concluding as follows — Your committee Giscover nothing criminal in the conduc of Judge Rarnard, and ve maral Zetinaueney pat | tity Wie conviction If of Napeachmant we eaten necoasart as arbitrary aw: neither criminal nor corrupt Pairot ought not to be Induignd AF Commitee, far= committee there. aot y Your fromm the furiner eu neh fore, salt the eubject wre Fase To alter (he map of the city of New York To widen Fifth avenue apd provide an entrance ta Central Park between Fifty eighth aud Fifty niatte atroete The New York city tax levy RRGULATION OF GAR COMPA SIR The bill for the better regulation of gas companion waa ont by 87 to 80 votwn Mr Kumestt (rep) ef Franklin, moved to reconsider and lay the bill upon (he table; which wae carried. APTERROON HEHHION ue Fammer To incorporate the American (bronological Museum To extend the track of the New York Contrmi and Ere Raliroad tracks in Duffalo To authorise the ty of Buffalo Wo barrow money vo take flock in the Ruffalo and Washington Kaiiromd, Helative W) criminal stacintion To amend the game inwe To legaiiee (he acts of ihe Erie county Board of Buper- Vigne We prevent the epresd of the br ” - By T BR @rewser, oe of New York Melative iq version of procem in New York Dmuret Cowra, sine te Ainmed the Keviend Maculen Rial ve Lo executions agaimys, vroperty hy Mr Marpanre, wep) of Westchester To extaibe teh fre mite in Brooklyn, alee to ereaie e Meeupeittam Vire Deparynent Relief Fund iy Me) Woem, rep.) of Onotdege To suthorae the permanent sppropraten of Orexany Creek for fowler Wy the Erie canal Dy Mr Cxtamer, (dem) of New York (complete) acthorise the Dry Dock Malread Company Ww on tein ark THE TER OUR LAdOR OcrrEM Mr Mataracun, (dem ) of Ofeege, moved to make tem Dl © rerolele the brareef labor uw lactone we om ours for 8 day's work the epectal ender fon Chie evening, ~* REPORT OF THR TATE wanitst socmETY, The remsioten W print ex're cope of the reper of Cee Hime Med onl Regiety wae atopted Pe ee er Mr Fenae (dem of New York, moved to mabe ( hill preventing the awe of free pamee on reuircede @ special order Leak Kecme nll bait peat meven PM EVEKING panmiow The Wl We probitit rallroad companion from sen ng free ordered ow hurd reading The tll permenewtly sypre 7 creah for 0 fenton to the long’ eae onenteres Wonee retuped by « lo a third remding be Adored uy on wn Oe Marre, 1 Famesron The Commianonen of Ko gration bed their semi membiy meeting yortertay sferneon, Prendent Verplanel the cher The ros hoy report wae wubanttted, from which | appears (he Bamber of emigramte arrived at thie port from Rerepe Curing the past week wan 30.00%, masing (he segregee from Janeery lw dete seer) bet 17 108 repered for the period of 1868 The number of inmates in Ward © Salar re 118 Captain Price wan appeintad Wy ot enigrenls te the rotunds of Cantie Gar. eq wine farther routine bustnenm same oem oter preter | - ee ANmmcAn PRoveetiet Aten. Thee (hire bontred m4 \birly seventh ammiversary | of the Mignone of the great proven by Martin Lather and ether reLorwarn, en be ChmnTTed in & pabiie et be | (ming Geneon vy (be members of the ataecinucs, ot mopar inevale, thie evenieg A ber ul hme wh congyimet Of ai) denominations be yree on Gniiver wAdremnee pervibenh We the ca! sbretion Tee Barco: her ary 9) On livem the meeicg eth Sew el eer eed OT eehe) lent one Bomer iereeen lam evening, Mr Jeme Gey Ko 004 Pectie mre, Rrovklyn, ss rtine op lowe 2 8 rar, With bie arte preering from & window Whee © arm om Cooght betweng Une car and ee Pre fi ee ee lah ont Jobn Mei vas payed © match of hres huntred Yieetan oom vassal tas esate ( ee femenee of 1 te obese ti « plny be ety ey ont the tenet « + yeweere HARA oy met aver © vy thirty foe pe feor wee large one of We will treme «ange the vaforte cet | totmr,