The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-29

The News.
The Hobbies of our State Senate are said to have
been again crowded with anxious Office expectants
yesterday-but there is little hope left for large
number of them as will be seen reference to the
despatch from our special correspondent and the
regular report of the proceedings Shortly after go
ing into executive session an unsuccessful attempt
was made to compel the committee to report upon
the appointment of New York Harbor Masters; but
it was of no use-Mr. Cooley's opposition was too
strong for any outside inside influence that could
be brought to bear in behalf of the appointees The
Brooklyn Harbor Masters were confirmed by the
casting vote of the Lieutenant Governor, the vote
upon them being thirteen to thirteen. Legislative
business was resumed by fourteen yeas to thirteen
nays, whereupon the gentlemen whose desire for Of
fee has been long buoyed up by the Elusive smiles
of hope once more vacated the Capitol without hav
ing realized their expectations
Our Senators are determined not to interfere by
special legislation between employers and em.
ployes. They rejected the Ten Hour Labor bill by
the very decisive majority Of thirteen to ive The
Niagara Ship Canal bill was reported complete, and
then laid the table. The remainder Of the day
principally occupied in the discussion of Mr. Tabers
Catholic Church Property bill; but the final vote
upon the subject was not taken, probably owing to
the fact that the Senate was compelled to adjourn
IN the afternoon for want of quorum. We are in
formed that it is the intention to introduce snbs
tute for this measure to-day which will provide for
the election Of trustees of the church by the male
members of the congregation. This would do away
with all sectarian feeling upon the subject, it
would place the Catholics precisely on the same
footing now occupied by the Professionals.
The Assembly commenced operations by debate
on q statement published in one of the papers, pur-
porting to be some account of the action of the Sc
lect Committee appointed to investigate the conduct
of State officers. Mr.. Ely, the bunker delegate
from Broome was DESTROYS Of ascertaining whether
said committee had divulged any of the testimony
given before them. Mr.. Champlin, the Chair
man of the Committee declared that the state
ment in question founded on rumor, after
which the resolution of Mr.. Ely was tabled. The
Senates amendments to the New York Pilot bill were
concurred in. Mr.. W. Taylor introduced bill rela-
tive to Brooklyn piers which passed. 1t repeats the
old act. long and very spirited debate took place
npon the bill to incorporate the Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad Company. This measure meets with pretty
strong opposition; some Of the rural members are
opposed to the already extensive influence of Wall
street. This gigantic enterprise is entirely too stu
pendous to correspond with the rustic notions of
few of the gentlemen from the country, who appear
to look upon it merely design upon the part of
our Wall street and other capitalists to rival and
eventually overshadow that huge monster known as
the British East india Com pany. What effect this
opposition will have upon the price Of stocks to-day,
particularly fancies, is unknown.
In the afternoon, Mr.. Champln, from the Select
Committee, presented the articles of impeachment
against John c. Mather. A complete summary of
these specifications will be found in the despatch
from our special correspondent. From the debate
upon the subject it is somewhat probematcal
whether the committee will make.any further report
before the close of the session. Comptroller Wright
invites inves CATION of his official conduct as does
Attorney General Chatield and all the other State
officers Then, why not give them, as well as Mr..
Mather opportunity of disprovng the allegations
against them?
Senator Hunters law for the Redistribution of
clerks in the departments is still the great topic of
political conversation in Washington The new
schedule cuts down the number from about one thou
sand to seven hundred and fifty and as the removals
are to take place about next Friday there is Of
course much excitement and trepdation among the
incumbents.
Considerable sensation is reported to have been
created in fashionable circles at Washington yester
day, by the marriage Of grand niece Of John
Quincy Adams to w. c. Johnson of Utica
The Legislature Of Connecticut is to adjourn sine
die on Friday The Senate Of that State yesterday
passed bill providing that in of attachment for
debt there shall be equal distribution Of property
among all the creditors. The bill recently adopted
by the Senate for the abolition Of capital punishment
has been rejected by the House by majority Of
fftyfve votes.
While we of New York are now blessed with com
paratigey cool and heathful weather. the people OF
Baltimore and Cincinnati are complaining of the op-
pressiye heat. A despatch from the latter place
tates that the thermometer yesterday noted ninety
eli ght degrees in the shade. We are sorry to learn
that the crops In Virginia as well as several Of the
Western States, greatly suffering from drought.
As for the Ohio river, that is low that navigation
is entirely suspended except by few Of the very
smallest boats
The West India news brought by the Union, end
published in our paper this morning, is Of varied
and interesting character. 1t comes down to the |
22d instant, and forms complete epitome Of the |
Colonial legislative differences, the supply of native
and eecitary state of the islands prevailing at the |
momeut when our flies were posted.
Col. TeIsdnon Cuyler was murdered near his resi- |
dence at Adsirsville, Ca, last Saturday.
We are nt'Wned that Mr.. John Lester, in charge |
NJ engine No. lie on the New York apd Erie Rail |
.oa. lc.. a.r.a, transported tTL.4 0. i,l.y .lyo
I AIDED cars from CaIc, op to Delaware, distance