The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-01

theless II was referred to the Con Imittee Of the
Whole, by one hundred and eight yeas to seventy
nays. Several amendments were made to the Def
sssncv APPROXIMATION bill, but die body adjourned
vsAout dsposng of the subject.
n. business of general inte rest was transacted in
our State Legislature yesterday, both hous having
mainly confined their atten ion TO disposng OF local
bills. Senator Dickinson, however laid upon the
table series Of resolutions upon the Nebraska ques
ton in Congress. As they are supposed to be
concentration of the sentiments Of the free soil wings
OF this State that important subject our special
correspondent has copied them in full. BY our des
patch win be seen that the advocates Of the pro-
hibory liqaor bill decidedly in the majority In
botn HOUSES. Then why not push the question TO
vote end pass it, without wasting more time in unne-
c;essary debate2
The committee appointed by the State Legislature
to examine into and report upon the condition of the
harbor Of New York met last evening and proceeded
with their investigation Some forty or fifty gentle
men were in attendance and the question was fully
discussed. See our report.
The rioters at Erie again came out N full force
Yesterday, and prevented the officers from connect
ing the track SC to permit TT aims to pass without
interruption. A portion of the track was again do
ssroyed some of the railroad employees were beaten,
and at the date of our last despatch fears were en-
tertaiued that the bridges would once more be de-
molshed. Now let US see whether the general
government intends to reinforce and uphold the
Marshal in the performance of his duty.
From New Orleans we have the horrible announce
ment that sixty persons were burned to death, by
confederation of the steamer Georgia, on Saturday
night The vessel had On board about two hundred
PASSENGERS, mostly emigrants and slaves, on their
way to Texas. The loss of property by the calamity
is estimated at eighty Thousand dollars.
The Legislative act consolidating the city Of Phila
delphia only requires the Governors signature to
become g Jaw.
We else Qbere publish a letter containing large
amount Of very interesting and important tniorma-
ton from the city of Mexico. Later advices ID the
10th ult. have been received at New Orleans, from
which we learn that Gen. Banco had been made
Minister OF War HosuIities had been recommended
by the Yucatan indians, and additional troops had
been Cesp stched TO that State in consequence.
Over thirty tons of silver coin weighed in the
United States Mint last Monday, and is now ready
for distribution.
From Information received by the United States
authorities the Marshal was on the watch for the
arrival Of the steamship Asia, and accordingly yester
day morning, as she reached her dock at
Jersey City, Doctor John Bowling and John Johan
nison were taken into custody a charge of snug
Cling goods from England. The parties We're
brought to the District Attorney Office in this city
where they were held to bail in the sum OF $4,000
each.
The trial of James Marin, charged with having
beaten his wife to death last September, commenced
in the Hudson County Court, New Jersey, yesterday
The prisoners one Of the chief witne !ses
against him. During The progress of the triai TINS
far the accused is said to have manifested no concern
whatever. The case wi probably occupy the asten
ton of the Court FOR two or three days.
large audience assembled in the Chapel Of the
University last evening" attracted by the announce
ment that the Rev. Horatio Southgate late Mission
AIRY Bishop to Constantinople would lecture on
:" The Religious Aspect of the Russo.Turkish Cues
ton 1t announced howe YER, that the reverend
gentleman was unable to be present, account of
sudden domestic afiiction upon which the Rev. Mr..
Hudson kindly volunteered to read one Of his pub
lished Shasspelrean criticisms.
Tie foreign news by the Asia had ythe effect of
slightly depressing breadstufs in market yester
day. Common brands State TO good straight, closed
81 IS 81 So rn closed at Sc. sc. 10 yer; wheat
was quiet, and in the ab.ence of heavy stocks ano
Of sales nominal.