The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-30

how YORK, W e0nesOay, MQrcn 1SJos
The News.
Well, the great question is definitely settled as to
who il to be Collector of this port The agony of
suspense sover-but the excitement appears to have
just begun Marcy stock is below par and the hards
are going up. For further particulars see the de-
spatches from our Washington correspondents, and
the editorial article elsewhere. The hards and the
softs Of this city in perfect 1rore last might
however under the circumstances, it is probable
Mat harmony between the hards and the softs will
be restored-owing to the fact that power has been
given to the first and place to the other. As to
Secretary Marcy. it is whispered that he has been
offered free ticket for England for home or wher
ever else he may choose to 60
rather funny debate, considering the gravity
that is supposed TO characterize the body came of
in the United States Senate yesterday, upon the
resolution authorizing the appointment Of reading
clerk. The subject was finally postponed till the
commencement of the next session. The Sergeant
aArms was instructed to retain the messengers for
two months after the adjournment of the present sss
sion, in order that they may fold and transmit the
public documents. Several nominations were con-
famed in executive session, the most important of
which are chronicled By our correspondents.
Our intelligence from Albany is, in every respect,
highly important. The New York delegation yes
serday reported to the Assembly a complete bill,
which was ordered to third reading, for the
amendment of our city charter correct copy of
The measure is given in the regular report of the pro
eeedings. 1t viii be observed that the draft for bill
furnished by the reform meeting at Metropolitan
Hall has been altered in many respects and several
new sections have been incorporated. We shall
hereafter carefully examine the features Of this i'm
portant measure and give our views in detail. 1t Is
nztter in which every citizen is deeply interested
In connection with this affair we would also direct
the attention of the reader to the report of the COM
mittee delegated by the Metropolitan Hall meeting
20 visit Albany and promote the interests of the city
reformers.
Between the excitement caused by the announce
ment of the Presidents nominations for New York,
and the refusal of the State Senate to go into exscu
tive session the Governor appointments the poll
icians At the State capitol seem to have been great
y excited yesterday The galleries and Hobbies of
the Senate are reported to nave been packed with
anxious Office expectants; but when the hour of
fweve arrived and it decided at the instigation
II Mr.. Cooley, by vote of fifteen to eleven that ne
consideration should be given to the appointments,
the faces Of the applicants became suddenly elon-
gated and the house was speedily cleared Before,
Al had been quiet and aim ost breathIess but when
the result was made known curses and anathemas
were abundant. However, the chagrin Of the Office
seekers more than over balanced by the general
satisfaction expressed with regard to the selection
Sor Collector, and other government officers, in New
York.
The debates in the Senate on Mr. Vanderbilt's
proposed amendment TO the State constitution both
On Monday and yesterday, we're unusually spirited
and interesting. The speeches of Messrs. AcMurray
and Bristol, and the bypay remarks Of Messrs.
Cooley, Upham and others, were terse and piquant,
and viii be read with great relish by all who take an
interest in the present peculiar position OF political
parties, so far az concerns the canal question. Con-
siderable routine business was transacted by both
houses, and the Assembly proceedings wound up
with q debate on the code.
A despatch from New Orleans announces that
thirty persons were killed and many more injured
by the explosion Of the boilers Of the steamboat Far
mer in Galveston Bay The terrible disaster ia re-
ported TO have occurred at q moment when the F.
was racing with the steamer Neptune Let us hope
that the officers appointed under the new steamboat
law will not fail to give proper attention to this
subject.
The telegraphs furnish an account Of the excite
ment existing between the Catholics and Protestants
nj Cincinnati with regard to the school question in
which the politicians said to have thrown aside
their old landmarks, and joined the anti Papal ranks
Also particulars of the arrest Of counterfeters NJ
WATERFOWL; loss of the whaling bark Alabama &c.
The democrats Of New Orleans are reported IN
have carried the city by storm at the recent munich
pal election.
The country milk dealers Of New York met last
evening to devise plans for the purpose OF aboshng
the impure milk which is sold very cheap in this
York wanted pure article they would have to pay
q fair price for it. They resolved upon raising the
price one cent per quart. A report of the proceed
ings will be found in another column.
We elsewhere give full report Of the lecture
delivered by Father Gavazzi last Monday evening
on te subject Of the Bible and the Papal System
We have In type full report Of the lecture deliy-
cred lest evening by the same gentleman, but for
want IL room are compelled TO defer it's publication.
Five a the Almshouse Governors met last even
ing at the usual hour. Governor Townsend was
called to the chair and read the various acquisitions
for food, clothsn,, and medicines which were exam
ined, and the necessary orders made thereon.
census Of the different institutions showed that five
thousand one hundred and forty-nine persons were
receiving relief last Saturday night, being de-
crease of ffty-fve during seven days. Twenty
tlree persons died within the week, ses entythree
removed 70 the penitentiary and six sent 70 tho