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

The News.
We publish to-day avery extended report of the
closing debates scenes votes, and resolutions, which
were spoken, enacted, and passed, at the last mee
ing Of both branches Of the Common Council yester.
day. The report Of the Committee on Streets, adj
vising non concurrence with the Assistants upon
xhe Broadway Railway Ordinance-which was adopt
eds Of great Importance as it negatives all the ef
forts Of the applicants for the present gives the new
refomers good chance of learning all the routine
Of official debate and leaves the subject open as a
source Of healthy excitement to the people for the
winter The estimate of Mr.. Flagg for the sums ne
eessary to carry on She municipal government during
next year was ordered to be laid upon the table,
after some very caustc remarks. Many resolutions
OF minor import were passed, aad several bills or
dered 10 be paid. Resolutions of thanks to the
President Clerk, and Assistant Clerks were adopt
ed, and after general endorsement of the faith
ulness and accuracy of the reporters Of the press
who attended the meetings Of the Council, the mem
bers separated, to epjoy a welcome-they affirm
otium and happy New Year.
In the case OF the Broadway Railroad, the injunc-
ton issued from the Superior Court to the Mayor
Aldermen, and Commonalty Of New York, was mo-
aifed go as to affect the Manhattan Railway Com
pany only, and thus modified the injunction was
continued yesterday by order of Judge Duer.
Geographic despatch from Albany informs us thai
the Court Of Appeals has affirmed the decision of the
Supreme Court in this city with regard to the Broad
way Railroad.
The utter inutility OF the assembling of Congress
till after the holidays was never more forciby illus.
trated than at present. Congress has been in SEES
SON. off and on, for four weeks yet not single bill
OF actual Importance has been passed, and but few
measures worthy the representatives of q great
ton have been proposed when the members happen.
ed to be together The greater portion Of the time
has been occupied, particularly in the House, in
making Buncombe speeches, and presenting bills
granting land by the wholesale for railroad and
ether purposes. It is to be hoped, however, that
when they again meet, on Tuesday, the members
will 90 TO work with determination TO make ample
amends for the past, and thus gain the approba
hon OF their constituents and the country at
large. In the House, yesterday, the Com
mittee on Ways and Means reported bills for
the support of the army and navy, and for the
transportation Of the mails in ocean steamers
for the ensuing fiscal year. One Of the most i'm
portant features Of the days proceedings was the in
PRODUCTION ola bill by Mr. Bennett, renewing his pro-
position made to the last Congress- TO grant lands
to all the States for the construction of railroads and
the support of common schools or all the land dis
Hibution schemes this appears to be the most just
as gives to the various States equal share Of the
domain which they have jointly contributed to pur
chase or otherwise procure. Col. Bssel offered q
resolution rendering thanks and sword to the brave
Gen. Wool. As the veteran hero is about departing
for California it is probable that this tribute Of admi
Tor distip will mas
houses at an early day.
Quite spirited debate was produced in the House
by the presentation Of the proceedings and memorial
of meeting held at Indianapolis Indiana, with re-
rard TO the outrages of the rioters at Erie Pa. The
members from the latter State deem it unnecessary
for the general government to move in the matter
for the reason that their State Legislature will soon
assemble and adopt such measures as may be neces-
sary in the case. In the meantime, we suppose the
local authorities will be upheld in their embargo
upon travel and commerce and contempt Of the de.
crees Of the United States aud State courts. We
elsewhere give some extracts with regard to this
matter, from which it will be seen that the rioters
meet with very little sympathy at the hands Of those
who give extended accounts Of their proceedings and
describe the scenes which occur in consequence OF
the stoppage of the trains snd the transportation of
The passengers across the neck wnere the road mas
been destroyed. There must be an end to these pro-
eeeding-then why not meet it at once2
We learn from Washington that the White House
win he open for receptions between twelve and two
o'clock tomorrow. Thirteen fthe old and two new
witnesses have been examined for the prosecution
in the Gardner trial. but there s probability that
the ca.e win be closed for weeks and perhaps
months to come.
Our Albany correspondent writes that the capital
Ia fasi filing up with members, Office seekers, and
lobbyites Of the Legislature. Candidates are abur !.
dant, and there is likely to be spirited contest for
every office to be balotted for in each house.
The national democrats Of Philadelphia held a
large and enthusiastic meeting in that city on the
30th ult., at which an able address-whch we give
IN full-was adopted, after having been read and
greeted with the most earnest sentiments Of ap
prevail. Resolutions were also adopted which en-.
dorsed the compromise measures, despised any affn
atom with free soilers, and denounced the course Of
the administration in its interference with the polt
cai affairs of State. The remarks Of Col Small
win be found interesting and to the point.
BY the arrival OF the steamer Curew we have
fles from Bermuda TO the 2lst ult. There was no
ease Of yellow fever reported during the previous
week, and commission had been appointed to In
auire into the causes which bad produced the dis