The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-23

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Legislature to-day.
After having amended the Air Line railroad bill so
a. 10 be Of little use to its friends, the New Jersey
Legislature yesterday ordered the measure to third
reading. What perfect green-eyed monster New
York enterprise has become to some Of the envious
inhabitants of neghboring States
The birthday of the illustrious Washington was
celebrated by the civic and military associations, in
this and other cities yesterday in the most appro-
pirate manner. The observance of the day was
universal 1t is exceedingly gratifying to every true
patriot to find the people of the country thus throw
ing aside the cares of business for the purpose OF
doing honor to the memory OF the great Father OF
American Freedom who as in days gone by, still
remains first in the hearts of his countrymen."
Full reports are elsewhere given of the Grafton of
N. B. Blunt, Esq, the movements OF the military,
the exercises of the Order Of United Americans the
illumination of the City Hall, &c, as well rs tele-
graphic dispatches describing the proceedings at
the Legislative Anniversary Dinner at Troy, the
feeling in Washington &c. While this spirit of en-
thusiasm continues no danger of either dissolution
Of the republic, or the encroachment of foreign
powers need be apprehended Our destiny was
fixed by Washington and his brave coadutors. Our
progress has been and will be onward.
The trial of the caloric ship Ericsson appears to
have given the most ample satisfaction to all who
were on board. From the time of her leaving Sandy
Hook till she reached the mouth OF the Potomac, she
ran in the face Of succession of heavy gales and
though frequently pitching her bowsprit under water
her engines performed with the utmost regularity,
and her wheels made six and half revolutions per
minute. Only one fireman was on duty at time,
and her machinery was continually in motion for
period of seventy three hours.
Another lottery concern entitled the New England
Joint Stock Art Union Levee Association, was yes
terday brought to stand still in Boston, Some five
or six hundred persons having assembled for the pur
pose of drawing prizes, the police made descent
upon them arrested several and put the rest to flight
in double quick time.
Two men, named Copie and Emmos were yester-
day convicted, in Philadelphia, Of the murder OF
Christopher Soohan, whose death occasioned
much excitement few weeks ago.
Cotton has declined one-eighth of cent since the
receipt of the Pacifc's news Flour was dull again
yesterday, and sales were made at about six cents
off for State brands. Corn was quite active at full
prices.
The Board of Almshouse Governors met last eve
ming, and transacted very large amount of routine
business. The clerk submitted the usual weekly
of the pauper and criminal population OF the
different institutions under the supervision OF the
Governors. It appeared from this document that
five thousand three hundred and thrty-four persons
were supported at the public expense upon last
Saturday night. A communication was received
from Simeon Draper, Esq, in which he rendered his
resignation of the Office of President of the Board.
The resignation was accepted amidst much regret,
and series of resolutions expressive Of this feeling,
and very iattering to Mr.. Draper, were adopted by
the Governors. Mr.. West was unanimously elected
President A very spirited debate ensued, with re-
gard to the increase of the salaries of the various off,
GERS and general desire to avoid party prediction
in future appointments was expressed. The City
Prison was particularly alluded to, and the members
seemed anxious that in the making Of appointments
there in future, better political equilibrium should
be maintained The subject Of pay will be decided
upon early in April.
Mr.. D. D. Field, counsel for the grantees of the
Broadway Railroad, delivered very able and elabo-
rate argument before the Supreme Court yesterday
which occupied the entire day, very full report Of
which appears elsewhere.
The Doty perjury case was suddenly interrupted
yesterday by the sickness Of juror, who was unable
to attend. The evidence Of witnesses as to cha
trial adjourned till this day.
Free education, industrial free schools and the ex
tension of knowledge, formed the subject of very
interesting lecture with which the members of the
Mechanics Institute were recently entertained by
Dr. Alexander JONES' The Doctor quantity observes
that knowledge is like manure, and to do good must
be spread. This being the case, we take peasurein
spreading full report of his remarks before our
readers. 1t is not too late.
Rev. Theodore Parker delivered lecture last eve
ming at the Tabernacle, on the "AngIo Ssxons-their
origin and their habits The house was very well
attended, and the speaker was warmly applauded
throughout the entire lecture.
The Fisheries ma ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Resolutions.
We published some time since resolutions
that were sent to England from New Bruins
wick, passed at public meeting got up by the
advocates of protection; and we have received
a copy of series which have been laid before
the Assembly of Nova Scotia. at present in ses-
sion. by Mr.. Williams, one Of the representa-
tives from the county of Pctou, where are
situated the extensive coal mines OF that pro-
vince, which are being worked by English
capitalists.
1t is at present impossible to predict whether
these resolutions will pass that body or not;
but in the present nearly equal balanced state
Of parties in the House, we should not be sur
prised they were carried, particularly as the
free admission of coal is not contemplated in
the bill reported by the Committee of Com
merce Of the House of Representatives. The
following is an abstract of their tenor and
object
The first premises
That our fisheries on the coasts Of British Ameri-
ca, fully recognized and acknowledged by the United
States, in the treaty Of 1873 constitute a most
valuable and productive property Of the colonsts,
mhich cannot con stautionaHy be assigned or trans.
ferred 10 any foreign po,cer, tcahoM the consent of