The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-04
The News.

Although the proceedings in our State Senate yes
terday were conducted with COM arative modera-
ton, yet the preamble and resolutions offered by Mr.
Cooley-instructing the proposed committee Of con-
ference not to yield to any extension Of time for the
completion of the public works beyond four years,
to insist upon the reputation of the canal contracts
of 1851, which have been pronounced Illegal by the
highest tribunal in the State, &c.-pre.ty plainly in
dictate that the spirit of dscord is still rife in that
body Indeed the perusal of each days legislative
proceedings tend more and more to confirm the i'm
preston that nothing viii be done during the present
sitting to eectualy dispose of the long standing dis
pute about the canals The call for this extra session
seems destined to result in nothing more than the
mere transfer Of funds from the public treasury to
the pockets of our representatives. Thus far some
forty bills have been passed. not over six of which,
at most, are of any general importance whatever.
How much longer the people Of this State viii sub
NIT to this expensive tapering with their interests
will be known at the next election. The Senate &C.
cuped most of the forenoon in discussing the propo-
siion to appoint committee of conference, and, by
vote of eight to sixteen refused to accord to Lieut.
Gov. Church the privilege of naming such body.
The Assembly was obliged to reconsider the vote
ordering fifty thousand copies Of Canal Commissioner
Mathers defence, for the that is necessary
to have the concurrence of the Senate before extra
copies can be printed The Secretary of State in.
formed the members of the Legislature that the New
York city school tax having been paid since the
last session action that subject was necessary.
The Williamsburg Water Works and two or three
minor bills were passed. Considerable debate took
place on the Senate's resolution to adjourn next
Tuesday; but the matter was undsposed of at last
advces. Owing to the immense amount of electrici-
ty with which the atmosphere was surcharged last
evening, were unable to procure the proceedings
of the afternoon.
Several appointments of postnasters surveyors,
&C, have recently been made by the President, as
viii be seen by the despatch from special Wash
ington correspondent. 1t is denied that Mr.. Patter
son, Jr has been authorized to locate the assay Of
flee in this city Rumor hath it that it is in contenl-
pation to establish paper at the national capital
with the double object Of assisting the Union in do
ing the government work aud disseminating demo-
cratic principles throughout the land This may ac-
count for the brushing Up which the editorial columns
of the supposed organ have recently undergone.
BY the arrival of the steamship Empire City, we
have received advices from Havana to the 18th ult.
The Cuban journals, usual perfectly barren Of
news However, The letter Of our correspondent
contains about all that stirring of interest the
island. 1t was supposed that the Spanish and Eng
lish Commission to investigate the of the slave
brig Cora, would condemn her as a prize to the
British cruiZer, by which she was captured. No
fresh cargo Of slaves had been landed since our pre-
vious accounts, although the famous SLAYER Lady
Suffolk, was daily expected to make her appear
ance.
The Pennsylvania free democrats, as the free.
soilers now style themselves, met in convention at
Harrisburg on Thursday, and nominated candidates
for State officers.
Steamboat explosions are again becoming quite
frequent. The boilers of the steam tug Eclipse ex-
ploded on Thursday at Chicago, killing two Of the
employees on board, and dreadfuly scalding several
others. The engineer is not expected to survive his
injuries The boat, which was new, and worth
about thousand dollars is represented as having
been literally torn to pieces
One thousand acres Of coal lands, situated in the
Georges Creek region, Nd. were recently purchased
by New Workers. for the sum Of $50 900.
A petition has been presented to the Canadian
Legislature from the municipal council of the county
ofKent representing that by of the rapid in.
crease of the colored population Of the said county
by immigration from the United States, many evils
are resulting and are likely to result to the said
county, anu bnc dloptlou VI ccIbain
sures with reference thereto. motion for an ad-
dress to the Governor General, praying that the ne
cessary steps may be taken without further delay,
for ensurng the construction Of ship canal at Saut
st. Marie, either at the expense Of the province
by individuals, was opposed by the government, and
negatived on a division, Of IL TO 32. The order Of
the day for the House in committee on the bill from
the legislative council for the relief Of William Henry
Beresford, was postponed until Wednesday next and
10 be then the first order Of the day.
Read the report Of The transactions in the Ismte
Convention at Hartford yesterday. Comment is IN
necessary.
Baltimore and itsvcinity were last evening visited
by a tornado, which unroofed various buildings
destroyed walls, uprooted trees and did consdera.
pie other damage. The storm arose very suddenly,
and it is feared did great damage to the shipping in
the river and bay So far as we were able>to ascer-
lain the rain which commenced falling ins tOrrents