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AFFAIRS I'm ALBANY.
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Exciting Executive Session Of the Senate.
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Spirited Debate in the Assembly Relative to
the Canals.
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TIE BILL TO AMEND THE. OITY. CHARTER.
THE NEW YORK. POLICE BILL,
&C., &C., DC.
AFFAIRS I'm ALBANY
Ell EG r A p HIC

TELEGRAPHIC
AN EXCITING EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE SENATE
SALT SUPERINTENDENT .REJECTED-THE CANAL
QUESTION IN THE HoUsE-pROsPEcT OF A. LATE
SESSION, ETC.
SPECIAL CoRREsPoSDEyoE NEW YORK HERALD.
ALBANY, April 12-aOP p. NJ.
At II O'Clock to-day the Senate went into executive
session. without opposition from Mr. Cooley any Of tae
wings All Of tho nominations for notaries presented by
the Governor were confirmed upanm".siy, s1t WHOM
the name Jerome J. Briggs, a. Superintendent of
tho onondaga salt Springs, was announced, several
Senators expressed their opposition to confirmation.
No one, at frst seemed disposed to give rea-
sons, but at length Mr. Monroe, whig Senator
from Syracuse, stated that there had bsen law
in which Mr.. Briggs involved in rea-
ton to difficulty he had while Distr.c Attorney,
with the Supervisors of Onondasa county Several other
Senators, and among them two democrats op-
posed his nomination The debate continued two,
hours. The vote finally taken, and Mf. Briggs
confirmed by majority of three.
Darius A. Ogden, after little squabble also
frmed
After dinner and wine, Mr. Uphau wing, moved to re-
consider the vote confirming the nomination. of kr.
Briggs This was carried to the CONSERVATION of
and to the disappointment of others What action took
place caucus during the dinner and recess is
vealed, and will probably remain So
The President announced that there ..
limitations the table from the Governor and motion
was made to resume legislative business
sharp personal and undigniGed discussion took
place between Msssrs Cooley and Cornell when finally,
Il Senate went into legislative session and resumed the
third reading of bills.
The whole day has been consumed in the House upon
the two propositions to amend the constitution.
Poth hc cuses now in full blast, and wil things
look now, occupy nearly the whole night.
Senator Pierce resumed his astarnoon though
ruIIy recovered in health. W.
TREAsURERSHIP SETTLED-THE BROADWAY RAIL:
ROAD CASE.
FROM A REGULAR COR EspoNDEHr.
ALBANY April 10, 1853.
The Court of Appeals which adjourned to-day, has de-
cided the of the people against Cook" The de-
cson is adverse to Cook affirming the previous decision
Of the Supreme Court.
The following is the last decision made by the Court Of
Appeals
Tie People er rel Ddvs and Palmer respondents against
St,rteran dc, and appellants by respoodents-
to dism the appeal taken by the appellants in each Of
faid causes, from judgment order of the general
Of the Superior Court adudging the appellants in
contempt for disobedence of puncons issued in rea
ton to the Broadway Railroad New York, and ordering
fines for such contempt-denied, with $40 costs.
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CHILD RUN OVER AND KILLED.
Police Intelligence.

Hotel Thief A,resed-Yesterday officers Codet and
Clark Of the Second ward arrested man calling himself
and three pair of boots from the National Hotel in
Cortandt street. valued in all at $50 and upwards The
rogue seems had managed to escape from the hotel
with the property, and the officers seeing the accused
with the property his possession passing along Park
took him into custody and conveyed him to the station
house and subsequently ascertained that the property
had been stolen from the National Hotel. The prisoner
taken before Justice Bogar, who committed him to
prison for trial.
Violent Assault upon Fsmale.-A man named David
Cockburn arrested by officer Gillen of the Twentieth
ward Monday night, charged with the commission OF
violent and indecent assault on the Of Mrs. Eli
2abeth Melvin respectable woman, residing with her
avenue The accused taken before Justice McGrath
who committed him to prison for urther examina ton.
IA Dishones Emae- Officer Jewett, oflhe Ninth ward
arrested yesterday female by the name Of Harriet E.
Sylvester charge Of stealing valuable Grape shawl
worth ninety collars from the house Of Mrs. Weeks
No SO Bank street. The shawl recovered and the
accused was detained in prison by Justice McGrath.
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NEW YORK LEaIsLATURM.

Senate.
ALBANY, April IL, 1853
MONDAY EVENINGS REPORT.
NEW LIBEL lAw--pnTsBuRa RAILWAY.
The bill to amend the law of libel passed. Also
the bill to authorize the city Of Buffalo TO take stock in
the Pitsburg Railway.
To-DAY's PROCEEDINGS.
NEW YORK AND OTHER REPORTED.
Mr. COOLEY reported the Life Insurance BILL with amend
ment. Ordered to third reading.
The Williamsburg Water Works bill was reported favor
ably. Laid on the table.
Mr.vAsDERHIT reported bill to regulate the railways
on Lng Island
Mr. BKAcn reported majority report favorable to the
BapkBasis Circulation bill.
Mr. MORGAN reported bill to regulate the fees Of the
Corporation Counsel and Attorney Of New York.
Mr. McMuRRAY reported bill to acquire property for
new eservoir in New York
UNION C0IiEGE-PURfY ELECTIONS.
Tn Union College Committee have until September to
Tn purity Of suffrage resolutions were adopted.
EXECUTIVE sEssIoN-NOTARrrs CONFIRMED, BrC.
Arexecutive session announced.
Tb Notaries Public all confirmed as also were
the managers Of the State Lunatic Asylum.
TIE nomination of j. J. Briggs as Superintendent Of
oncdsga salt Springs, called out opposition.
u. CORNELL (dem defended the nomination.
h. UpiAM (whig) stated that he should vote against
hinbecause be was not whig and the present incum
tenwas good officer.
Nj MONROE (whig)-The present incumbent Of the of
fee an excellent officer, and honest aud honorable
Tar and deserves to be retained.
NJ. wMcur (whig) said he had been informed by
democrats that Mr.. Briggs not in politics what he
used 10 be.
Nj, CoRsnl-wbat is your authority
Ar. WRIGHT Good hunkers.
Sr. CoNaER (dem.) pointed to the fact that the de-
moracy at the last session had confirmed wings to high
ofR,es.
Mr. CORNELL proceeded to make few remarks, as he
sail the Senator from the First not in his place. and
dorbtess desired to vote When Mr.. Cooley returned
ant Mr.. Cornell finished his speech.
Mr.. Plat, (whig) gave high testimony to the great
us.fulness OF the present incumbent
After long debate the nominations were confirmed.
Mr. Babcock and Mr. Ward voting with the democrats
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TIE LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
Mr.. BUCHANAN'S APPOINTMENT.
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MISSIONS YET TO BE FILLED.
GOSSIP OF THE POLITICIANS,
DC, &c., &c.

TELEGRAPHIC.
THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
RUh0Rs-OTHER FOREIGN MIsSIONs-THE PIsEsI-
DENTS HANDS STiLL FULL OF WORK, ETC.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE NEW YORK HERALD
WASHINGTON, April l2-7PM NJ.
understand from ample authority that there is moi
the shadow Of truth In the vsrtous ruors Of disa
green eots in the cabinet and swapping which have been
ccuA ted for some days pns On tho contrary the very
best fee ling prevails Equally without feuudstlcn and
stn more ABSURD Is the statement telegsAphedfro here
that the cabinet engaged till twelve O'Clock Sun
the mission to Engsnd Such sn.~ates woeId be beneath
the position of the President and used directly
nor indirectly; Mr.. Buchsnans appointment cs
SUCH urgent omenf to require the cabinet to sis
up all night TO beg hin to take Office. This ~ evident
from the fact that he dcss not propose to ree7y Mr. In
gsrsol till the commence nsent Of the ascal yOar.
As for the Senate being notified that the resident
intended to send them message yeste7Ay it is explain
ed by the fnct that he had told them had
no further business that they would not have been
prepared to act upon nomination If they had net re-
ceived r"ce, and that it Mr. Buchanans suggestion
the ne-sAation should be at confirmed so thathe
might commence his mission under the happiest aus
pices.
1t is believed that the other foreign missions will Be
filled during ths next two months, but that change
will be made till after the close Of the present fiscal
year. as to avoid the needless expense Of Duplicating
salaries
There yet to be filed seven full missions at nine
thousand dollars cne Commissioner at nine thousand
and at three th0usand Minister Resident at six
thousand. and fourteen Charges four thousand five
hundred dollars each besides host of Consuls x. YZ
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no DIX JANHEo Feb. 2.-AthSugh the yellow fs-
YER does not at the pres.s time prevaN bore as an
late among the English residents and occasoning
not little anxiety and apprehension. The Insady Is Of
short DURATION and is marked By certain striking char~c-
teristcs which to pracced observer resdiy serve
distinguish IL from other diseases Whe,, taken in ts
inception, the treatment is very rtmple cosistinx
mustard bath and sinapisms, pcful doses Of castor
oil, qunine occasionally, sudorifcs aaa low diet Blss
Ing rarely practced except In very ethorc subjects
ana are never gwen as yomitips alwaysone Of
the nrst symptoms Its contagiousness Is matter OF
doubt among physicisns
On Ash Wednesday: spompous and importing procession
rors pelsce in the square attracting large concousse
OF people band OF military music in attendante ~
and company of Brazilian soldiers conducted the escort
The rain has been pouring in torrents the Ast wee
rendering the atmosphe,e quite cool and
after prolonged season of intepse heat and srtriness
The masked balls closed last wsek, and the Carnival
y now over. An Italian company Is performing Nor
ma &C. at the taeatre Proysaric, with dsting shed
sa1cess.
Mr. Mswett keeper of the English Ioel died here aud
deny, of yellow fever last week also his son. He was
well Known to citizens of no. and Ms death is neeh
ton, was buried ye1tesday.
Religious seryies is held regularly every Sabbath en-
board some one OF the vessels in port by Rev. Mr. Fec
or, American chapatn There is also divine worship az
an Engliga Episcopai church.
anee.
Several vs,seis up for Australia and California
nod y ia ''' anu H'''' sApe0'e0 s'''0'' wages axe
There is no American man of war import, nor of any
nalon-a circumstance somewhat unuluat.
The ship Glsnce, from New York for Australia, put
in here tew d:ys ago, having had mntny board
Sevmal Of the ren were put in irons She left Rio
Satnl day
TheCatharne Augusta, frcyn New York fer Australia
which put in here in distress is still in ths hsrbor the
captain having left for New York to obtain money
pair her Her passengers very indignant at the
they have received having been deceived in
the representations made by the owners and
No one should leave for California Australia. without
the utmost crcumspection in regard to the vessel in
which he embarks, the greatest deception s often
practised
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Appointments by the President,
By and pith the od,ice and consent Of the Senate .

J. Alexander Pleaaants at Minattan, Mexico
COLLECTORS CVssrnwa -
Greene G. Bronson, distri~I'i new YORK, New York,
IN nsce of DapieI G -xnson, who declines the appoint
Williams Bowen, district of Bridyetown MAJ Jarsou
soked. Vs.
Ihaddeus Sanford, district of Mobile Alabama in place
Of John j. Walker, removed. r-0
lhomas d; Jones' district Of Frenchman's Bay Maine
In place of Charles Peters, removed.
SURVIVOR CUSTOMS.
Seth Bcden, at Hartford Connecticut in place of Pan
Geld 3. Goodsell, removed.
PosTMAsrERs
Ferris Formsn, Sacramento CITY California
J. J Smith, Frederick MARYLAND.
Rooert A. Dayage, Nevada City, California.
Iaptel Dickson Wilmington, North Carolina
Is G2odsel, Bridgeport Connecticut
" = "io-y rndis rolis Indiana
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The Law OF Label.

Tho following is the bill introduced in the Senate bv-
Mr. Tsber, from the Judiciary, and ordered to q third
reading -
Sec No reporter. editor proprietor of any news
paper shall be lila Bile to any prosecution civil criminal
for fair and true report In such newspaper of any u
dical Legislative other public official proccedings Of
any statement speech argument debate In the
Of the same, except upon actual proof OF malice In
making such report wfich shall In no case be implied
from the fact of the publication.
sec 2 Nothing in tho preceding section contained
shall be SO construed to protect any such reporter
editor or proprietor r action indctmsnt for any
hbeous comm ents remarks superadded TO- sn inter
spersed or connected with, such report
Sec 3 This act shall take effect Immediately.
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From the East.
STEAMER EMPIRE STATE ON FIRE-NAvAL-FIRE IN

MILLBURY.
Boston, April - 1858.
The Empire State, when about forty Eve miles
from New York. last evening" bound to Fall River took
fire from arrangement of the furnace machinery
Her passengers two hundred in number taken
OF by the steamer Commodore for Stonington, where
they landed and passed to Boston in the train
this morning The Empire State not much damaged
by the fire, and would be towed to New York this
morning.
The officers Of the ship Of the line Vermont have been
eta ched from that vessel and she is to be laid in
inary The Of the Germantown and Dale are to be
paid or on Friday next.
On Sunday night, the Leland paper mill and machine
shop in Milbury, Mass, destroyed by fire Loss
81 eco Insured in Hartford
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Jersey City Election.

The polling commenced in the four wards yesterday
morning. and carried with great spirit until the
close There few personal encounters, but no
serious fight during the day. In the First Second and
Fourth wards the contest very sharp aud at eleven
O'Clock last night the prevailing opinion that the
democ ats had a small majority. From the large num-
Der of votes cast in the Third ward the general result
was not known when went to press. We will publish
the returns In the afternoon
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The Yellow Fever Mt Rio Janelro.
RAvAGEs AMONG THE SHIPPING.

BALTIMORE April II, 1858
The bark Indus has arrived at this port with Rio dates
to the Sd March, She reports the fever to be still raging
there with fearful violence Tho second mate of bark
Rhone had died, ard Capt Higgins Of the bark s, had
lost his wife and His daughter and sons wife we're
also both down with the fever Capt Nash Of the bark
Aalaya had lost his wife, The fever equally bad on
shore, and amongst the English French and Swedish
shipping 1t was still worse
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Packing the City Cars.
TO TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

New YORK, April II 1888.
The excessive crowdng Of passengers into the sixth
and Eighth Avenue Railroad cars has become into
lernble hope that something will be done to obvate
this difficulty in some degree and know Of no medium
through which this end be accomplished more spec
ily than through theKpress, whose efforts, hope
united with those who have already expressed theic
nunc'auoh 'n'0uS" 'o'' f" RErORya
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CorOners' InIuests.


Coroner Gamble held inquest yesterday at the drug
store No 1872 William street. upon the body Of Mr. John
NcCutchen native of Pennsy yvania thirty years
Of age, who found dead yesterday morning. at the
above ed place The deceased the proprietor of
the above named store which had been kept by him for
about fifteen years. On Monday evening he left his resi-
dence in Brooklyn for the purpose of visiting his store
and not returning during the night his wife, the fol
lowing morning, caused search to be instituted which
resulted in finding his body lying upon the Aoor he hav
ing fallen of stttee. Dr. Uhl made post nortem
animation of the body, and found the lungs much con
gested and rupture Of the right ventrce and the jury
rendered verdict Of death arising from these
The deceased leaves wife and four children to his
loss.
CHILD RUN OVER AND KILLED.
Catharne Schultz, Bohemian girl nine years Of age.
while attempting to at the of Delaney and
Attorney Streets Monday evening was knocked down
and run by horse and wagon driven by Philip
Geretz Tho child was immediately removed to the resi-
dence Of her PARENTS No S5 Attorney street. where che
died in the Of half hour after arriving The
parents of the deceased having been in the country but
wife of Alderman Pearsa of the Thirteenth ward,
whose residence nearly opposite kindly furnished the
distressed family with such necessarie as they stood in
reed of and did all in her power by sympathy and sub
stanal aid to ameliorate their suferings Yesterday
Assistant Coroner Wilhelm held an inquest upon the
body and investigation ins tuted which resulted
in showing that the purely accidental,
and the jury render ed verdict to that effect Geretz,
who had arrested and held to await the result Of the
inquisition vas then discharged.
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Justice to Jersey City.
ro rur rnIrop nv TItR UrRAT,D.

JERSEY CfrY, April II, 1858.
In your account Of the blowing up Of the boiler on
board the dredging machine at Brooklyn, which
stoned the death Of two persons 1t Is stated that the
calamity the result Of defective boiler built at Jer
sey City Wishing to vindicate the character of
chancs any false mpuaton, it Is requested that
you will correct this by stating that said boiler was
made Jersey City, but brought from New York
Jersey City, and put board the boat which laid at
our wharves for repairs. A MECHANIC.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

Bills RETURNED hy THE GovHRNoR-mK s0pYLY BILL ETC
The Governor returned four local bills viii obecaoas
Laid on the table.
Tho debate on the Canal resolutions Was 70 r,ed And
continued tc the recess.
The House went into Committee ON the Su vvsy bin
which viii take up several hours
On the Canal resolutions no final question Ga a. -srted
until long after midnight taken at all
The session will probably be prolonged day or two
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Brooklyn CITY Intelligence

FRR-Iast Dight, about half past eleven O'Clock, fire
broke out in the of large frame building Little
street, opposite Plymouth which was mostly destroyed
Several neighborng dwellings also caught fire. but the
flames were speedily extnguished BY the Navy Yard
gne, which play the wall The house DESTROYED
was owned by Thomas Welsh and occupied the lover
floor as liquor store by John Wiley while eight poor
families resided in the upper stories Most OF the urn
ture saved The damage to the bull ling will hardly
exceed 81 COO
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Items from Baltimore.

INTERESTING FROM TExAs-THE BALTIMORE AND
OHIO RAILRoAD--THE CATHOLIC SCHOOL EXCITE
BALTIMORE, April -, 1858.
Galveston dates to the LIST nst state that large rob
berry Of the mail from the interior Of the State to New
ORLEANS had taken place. and James Simmons clerk 10
che Galveston Post ONCE had been detected and arrested
The san Antonio Ledger states that the War Depart
,nent has authorized General Tw0ss II expedent pro
Per- to post military force in the neghborho'd Of Fl
Paso.
Aa caucus Of the Board Of Directors Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad held to day, it resolved to elect
william G. Harrison, merchant President, vice Mr..
Swami whose resignation goes into effect tomorrow;
The Susquehanna Bridge bill has been made the order OF
the Say FOR Thursday next, by the Marys nd Senate
The committee sent down BY the meeting ast night 70
Annapos to defeat the Catholic school ol, nave re-
The city Of Alexandria yesterday voted to subscribe
so 600 to the Alexandria and Orange Railroad.
Thomas Swan, President Of the Baltimore and ONO
Railroad, will positively resign to morrow.
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Fires at Syracuse

SYRACUSE APs u II, 1858.
Last night, fve buildings Division ssree near the
Court House. were destroyed by fire. and sbs ut thirty
German families were turned into the street.
largo dwelling house in the south part a the city
also burned immediately after the aore The loss
Is unknown. but all the houses were nsuYodi
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u.,lrond subscriptions.

PHIADELPHIA, APffI II, IoJo'
The stockholders OF the Pennsylvania Railroad. by
n arly unanimous vote have authorized the subscrip
ton CT $780, 600 to the Marietta and CINCINNATI haroad
OO 600 TO the Indiana and Ohio Railroad, and 100000
10 the Springfield Mount Vernon and Pittsburg railroad
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personnl IntelIiUoncc,

Hons J. Crttenden and G. N. Conrad, mnyoIs aS!t ~
Mr. Fill, ores cabinet arrived in Mobile on y .. "'.
Mr.. Sargent, editor Of the Washington ep'"'''
wing seriOudy ILL.,
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Meeting or tho Ten Cover,

Meeting OF tho Ten Governors.
The regular meeting of the Ten Governors was held
last evening, at their In the Rounda. Present
Aessrs West Pinckney, Dugro, McLaughlip, Draper,
Townsend.
The following is the number II inmates in the various
institutions for the week ending. April 9TH 1862
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The Bark Il. j. SOuthnrtl.

PHILADELPHIA, April Il, 1888
The schooner j. H. F1anner from Porto Rico, reports
passing on the 10th instant 10 miles southeast Of Cape
HepIopen the bark T. J. Southard abandoned with six
feet water in her hold her masts standing and most
her sails set On the day the wreck boarded BY
q Boston brig.
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I Bark Hercules sunI-Shlp Damascus Con-
demned.

BALTIMORE April H. 1853.
The bark Perota, from Brazil reports falling In, on the
9th instant. with the bark Hercules, from Liverpool for
Charleston, in sinking condition. portion OF the
crew we're rescued by the Perota and the remainder by
-xhe bark Montauk, of New York. bound to Amsterdam
from Galveston.
The ship Damascus, of Baltimore, was condemned at
Salinas Bay to sold account Of damage sustained
st sea- She Is insured for s23 900 in Baltimore Offices
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Markets.
NEw ORLEANS, Aprtr11, 1858,
Tobacco has advanced xc., with large sslss Fer
Kentucky SC. has been refssed.
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The Jamos Adger mt Charleston.

CHARLEsrOS, April III, loo3
The United States mail steamship James Adser Capt,
John Dickinson arrived here att O'Clock, this onday)
evening.
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Municipal Election In Trenton, N. j.
TRENTON, April IL, 1858.
John R. Tucker, whig elected Mayor yesterday
There was very little excitement and a small vote.