The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-31

In the Board q Assistant Aldermesi last evening,
an ,I,jOnctSon read from the Superior Court re-
siraihing she Mayor, Aldermen aud Commonalty,
from granting to any company the right OF LIVING
down 3 rsirOsd track in Broadway. But this order
was modified far as the Board Of Assistant Alder
men was concerned, BY subsequent rule OF yester-
day. date. The ordinance for railway along Broad.
way accordingly passed the Board, as was ex-
pected. The privilege of constructing il viii be
sold Al public auction, the Goth Of February next.
With respect 10 the Harlem Railway, and the ex-
tension of this line through Crosby, Elm, B;eecker
and other streets the action Of the Board OF Alder
men was concurred IN and the privilege granted.
We learn from Washington that sailors resident in
California are TO ceive their extra pay there in.
stead OF beng put 10 the trou ole of sending to the
national capital for il. Gen. Houston has arrived
and viii take els seat in the Senate next Tuesday.
When be passed through Cincinnati the other day.
be rs reported 10 have wora wildcat skin vest and
looked as fresh aud vigorous youth instead of
veteran whose locks have been by the sno VS.
Of svme seventy winters.
Very little was done in the United States Senate
yesterday. Numerous petitions were presented and
notice was given of one or two unimpors bills
after which the body adjourned till Tuesday. The
House adjourned from Wednesday iii to-day but it
is doubtful whether sufficient number of memoe
viii be found 70 form quorum.
Our special correspondent ut Albany writes that
many legislators have arrived and are already ea
gagged IN caucussiug for officers OF both the Senate
ard Assembly. The Governors message-whish is
very ensthy-is in the hands Of the printers. and
vii be reasy for delivery 20 the publishers in this
e.ty tie moment that it is presented 10 the Legs
latnre.
About one thousand national democrats met IN
Philadelphia last evening and passed resolutions
nouncing the Cabinet a. Washington and all their
coalition free soil, spois dividing coaduors, inc I'D
ing Gov. Bgler.
According to the latest advces from Mexico Mr..
Gadsden our Minister, was making favorable pro.
gress towards amicable adjustment of the territ
rial dispute with that country. He had been ten.
6erei a cross of the highest order of Guadalupe
Santa Anna's treasury is bankrupt ours is overflow
ing-he has more land than he can properly take
care Of and will probably be happy to dispose of it
or moderate terms; consequently there is little OF
strucion in the way Of settling the national din
Guilty.
Mr. George ". Howell was thrown from wagon
and killed at Richmond, Va, on Thursday. He
chief operator al that place in the Office OF the
Washington and New Orleans Telegraph.
Captain Partridges military school at Brandy:
wine Springs was entirely destroyed by fSe last
Thursday. The scholars we're mostly absent for the
holidays.
The additional tall Of snow in this vicinity yes
terday rendered the sleighing superb, but had the
effect of blocking up most Of the roads and railway
tracks to such degree as to make them impossible
oy wheeled vehicles. The city has been in one con-
tnual jingle of excitement foc the last fortyeight
hours, and is likely to continue go fer some days q
come. All is life and animation; almost everybody
is charmed with the music OF the bells; money I
circulating freely, and poor people are grati6sd to
fnd that the sun, despite the cold, has thawed on
instead OF CONCEALED, the charitable dispositions 7
those who have an abundance and to spare
Of the worlds blessings. Travellers, it
true, are disappointed in no. being able
continue teen journeys, and persons expsct
ing remittances regre. the failure of the mails;
but SO far as news is concerned the non reception
Of letters and papers is Of small consequence. TIE
telegrsphs supply tie deficiency, and keep US
fully posted in advance relative 10 all matters Of im
portsnce throughout the country. By tae way,
messages received direct fro Chics 90 yes.er
day, via the Morse New York, Albany aud Bufsalo
line, snd we learn TIA: hereafter dispatches viii
be regularly transmitted between this city and
Chicago IN single circuit.
The investigation with regard TO the ROBBERY Of
the Mechanics and Traders Bank cfJersey City was
concluded before the Recorder of that place yeser
day, and John W. Fox, the teller of tie bank, was
hello TO bail in the sum OF eight thousand dollars to
answer any indictments that may be preferred
against him at the next April term of the Court.
The Beard Of Supervisors held their last meeting
yesterday evening" and having transacted all the
business before them which will be found reported
IN smother column-adjourned sine d,e. Alderman
Peck, after some opposition was appointed to the
Office Of Receiver Of Taxes.
As usual, our columns contain great variety Of
interesting reading t. which cannot afford space
TO refer particularly. See the telegraphc columns for
various srne disasters, destructive fires, railroad
acciderts &c.