The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-06

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Tor thirty years.
The political news from Washington to day is in
tsresting but not important Much anxiety exists to
get glimpse at the treaty known to have been ne
gotiated by Minister. Gadsden with Mexico; but the
administration seems disinclined to crafty either
Congressman or any body else with regard to this
matter The House Of Representatives spent the
whole Of yesterday in debating the resolution ten.
dering thanks and q gold medal to Capt Ingraham.
Some OF the speeches on the occasion were very
piquant The Senate, after o session of twenty
minutes, adjourned till Monday-consequently little
was done in that body. General Cass will give his
views upon the Clayton and Bulwer treaty next
Tuesday.
The Legislature is not yet fairly under way.
In the Senate notice given of bill to establish
commission to report upon the encroachments Of
the harbor of New York. The resolution providing
Tor the completion of the canals was amended, and
referred to tie Committee Canals. Bills were in
PRODUCED to prevent the sale Of intoxicating liquors
as beverage also in relation to charges OF attor-
neys in this city in certain cases. In the Assembly,
SO much OF the Governors message as relates to
temperance was referred to select committee Bills
were presented to legalize primary elections, and
make the office Of Chief Of Police Of this city elective
by the people. Our readers are referred to the let
ter Of our correspondent at Albany for more extend
ed remarks on the doings Of the assembled wis.
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The latest intelligence concerning the difficulties
between the railroad company and the authorities OF
Erie, Pa, is in the highest degree gratifying. A
despatch from Pittsbure states that r,ceedngs were
had yesterday before Judge Irwin, Of the United
States District Court, which resulted in the SEN
tence of one Of the Harbor Creek rioters, named
John kirkpatrick, to imprisonment. The Judge
also issued order placing the railroad in the pos
session Of the United States Marshal to enforce the
injunction Thus seems at last the authorities are
determined to act with decision; and it is to be
hoped that the influential instgat,rs of this ont
rageous lawlessness, as well as their deluded abel
tors, will be brought to condign punishment. In con-
nection with this subject publish an interesting
article, going far back into the causes Of these trou
b'es-as far back as the "good old colony times
and coming down to the present day but which fails
in presenting sufficient Justification for the lament
BILE and disgraceful occurrences which have Teen
enacted.
Several members of the New York County Medi-
cal Society met last evening in the Crosby street
college, pursuant to previous notice. A quorum not
being present, the meeting was adjourned until next
Wednesday night.
Professor James Renwick delivered an interesting
and instructive lecture last evening before the mem
bers of the Mechanics Institute upon the History,
State and Prospects Of the Harbor Of New York.
We give report of the lecture.
The Board of Aldermen met at five o'clock last
evening, and transacted large amount OF routine
business with very little debate. There were five con-
munications read from his Honor the Mayor in each
Of which he conveyed veto upon some act, resolu-
ton or ordinance of the late Board, as viii be seen
from the papers, which printed in ertenso in our
official report. He thus vetoed the resolution and
ordinance permitting the New York and Harlem
Railroad Company to put down rails In Crosby, Elm
and other streets; resolution assigning two rooms
over Essex market to the Commissioner Of Streets
and Lamps; resolution to provide a three story
house for the use Of Hose Company No. so; reso
luton providing better accommodation for Hose
Company No. S; and q resolution authorizing the
all contractors for the charges Of grading, graveing
&C., the new Central Park and certify to the Comp
troller the sums to be paid. Upon reading this
last named document, it will be found that the
reasons assigned by the Mayor for his dissent are
very forcibe. The annual report Of the Public Ad.
ministrator WAS presented, but not read It was or
dered to be printed. 1t was also ordered that the
Chief Engineer Of the Fire Department do report
upon the present strength Of the entire force and
whether it was or was not too extensive and, Also if
consolidation Of companies may not be ordered
with advantage, particularly in the Seventh and
Eighth districts.
The Board of Councilmen, after protracted Sc
ries Of ballotings, about midnight succeeded in elect
ing Mr.. Edwin ]. Brown, whig, of the Forty first
district, as President. Notice was given that the
seats Of three four members to be contested
after which the Board adjourned till this evening.
See the official and special reports for the speech Of
the President, the schedule of ballotings, &c.
We annex . brief list Of the contents Of to days
pages:-Late news from the Bahamas, New Mexico
and FL Paso; the Spells Cabinet, and Colts PATENT
Decisions in the Court of Appeals Important Deci-
sions in the Supreme Court, relative to the Action
of Police Justices; Admiralty Decision in the United
States District Court; Proceedings Of the Court Of
Sessions; Organization Of the new City Government
Of Brooklyn; Democratic Senatorial Caucus at Al
bsny; Financial and Trade Reports, including many
important commercial statistics, &c.
British and American Diplomacy In Central
American Affairs.
The recent debate in the Senate has once
more drawn public attention to the subject Of
the Clay ton-Bulwer treaty. At the time that
document was first made public the organs Of
the government claimed for Mr.. Clayton very
high degree of credit for the astute diplomacy
il displaye ed on his part and complacently voted