The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-11

been ado I USE AZ, ma ng he thirty-iirst
"a. a.sl III, lontae. W. ne ass re |, Loweyer,
natnctw.G stand - 3 the proposed amen lments
and elatio =, Tie rc.'e WI be re ected when
the vote is taken
In thc House NJ. Dean offered resolutions reas.
serting ~ principle for which we have 20 long
coneaded, that fire, ships Ike free goods, and ask
ing information from the President as to whether
any eps bae been taken 10 establish this doctrine
as one Of The cardinal article Of international law
between this country and the governments Of Eu-
roe. After some di.cusson the resolutions were
relerEci to tie Comm ZEE on Foreign Affairs. Our
special cores ondent innate shat this move was
directed by the dmini alton, Nith the view, pro
baby Of opening tt way 'or tie treaty lately nego-
tiated by Minister buchanan, to which we have al
luded N another article.
The House then into committee nominally on the
Genera Appropriation bill. Mr.. Macdonald, a Maine
democrat, oe in bel alf Of the Nebraska bill in the
course of which he denounced, in the most bitter,
caustc, singing language, the gang of aboltonists
headed by Mrs. Stowe, and urged forward by the
organ of all the ianatica mi. chlevous, reckless,
heretical isms and ties, who publicly boast that
they execrate, de pse and pit upon" the laws Of
their land. MIR. Faulkner followed on the same side
of the question, and then the House adjourned.
Owing 10 the ateLess Of tie hour at which tie
visiting members of the Legislature left this city
Ia evening, they were unable TO be in their seats
al Albany at the time specified and consequently
no legislative business could be transacted We
elsewhere furnish a graphic report Of the continual
ton Of their inspection Of public institutions,
the speeches, fcasting, &c. Having enjoyed the
hospitality Of the Ten Governors to their hearts
content, it is hoped they will wind up the business
before them and return to their homes as soon as
possible
The session of the great Southern Commercial Com
Mentioned commenced in Charleston yesterday. 0w-
ing to the storm were unable to procure our tee
graphic report of the opening proceedings. Ar
rangements have been made for the session to last
al least week.
The spirit Of ncendiarsm appears to be destroy
ing property by wholesale in Philadelphia Eight
or ten fires occurred there between sunset on Satur
day night and daylight yesterday morning, most of
which were ignited by the hands of incendiaries.
One man was killed and two or three injured by
being run over by engines twenty-six horses were
burned to death, and various dwellings, stores,
stables and lumber yards were consumed. During
the period alluded to false alarms were of frequent
occurrence, and fire companies were continually
racing through the streets and coming into collision.
In short, rowdyism was perfectly rampant, and law
and order were completely nonplussed.
The wing candidate for Mayor was elected by
twentythree plurality in Hartford Conn, yesterday
and the wings have eight majority in the Council.
Last year democratic Mayor was elected by pu-
rality of one hundred and ffty-one.
A despatch from Boston gives another version of
the flare-up between the black Emperor of Hayti
and the French Admiral, Duquesne. The despatch
states that the demand of the latter was for back
amounting to one hundred and sixty
thousand dollars which having been paid he saluted
the Haytian flag. Doubtful. The dauntless military.
spirit exhibited by Faustin, combined with his ex-
traordinary preparations for active resistance, lead
to the belief that the admiral would have received
nothing but iron and lead had he persisted in his de-
mara In fact, it is doubtful whether his sable ma
iesty had a2y other metal with which to liqudate
the alleged debt,
The European intelligence caused great futtef
ing among the spectators in Wal street, yesterday,
as will be seen by our report. The bulls seemed
qate panic stricken, and submitted to unusual sa
crihces in order to get stocks off their hands. We
learn by telegraph that similar doubt anxiety and
uncertainty existed among stock spectators in
Boston. The news, however, had no effect upon
the -four market. There was nothing doing for ex-
port while previous prices for common State brands
were sustained by the local and Eastern demand,
and from the same cause and light stocks extra
Genesee and Western brands were frmer. Sales of
he roriier were made at l2tc. higher. Wheat was
and without sales. Corn was easier by
&c. &c. per lusnei
g., A @,,a4f
crop of coffee was nearly all in and there were only
three vessels loading for the United States. There
were no vessels in port for the United States olsen
gagged. Quotations for coffee were as follows -
superior, $1,000, and American, 4I650.
The packet ship Russell Sturgis, bound from Liver
pool for Boston, was recently abandoned at Her
crew have reached Newport. She was valued at
fifty thousand dollars and insured for the full amount
in Boston Offices. Her cargo was worth about two
hundred thousand dollars, and was insured in Boston
and Europe.
The American Dramatic Fund Association celc
brated its sixth anniversary by dinner at the As
tor House last evening; about one hundred persons
were present but few of whom were connected
with the stage. The Association is a funded incor
porate bodyits object to relieve distressed actors
and actresses. II now numbers two hundred and
twenty-five members, and its fund amounts TO $685.
goo. The sum Of $500 was donated to it last even
ing. The yearly income is about $1,000.
The Boards of Aldermen and Councilmen were in
session last evening and transacted large amount
of routine business. See the official reports else
where.
Those who have recently been defrauded by The
large quantities Of spurious coin in circulation will
be glad to learn that Marshal Hillyer and his aids
have succeeded in ferretng ont and aresting alarge
gang Of persons engaged in the unlawful business,
on whose persons or in whose domcils well executed
counterfeit gold and silver coin was found 81 the
amount of over three thousand dollars The officers
have also seized various dies, moulds presses, and
other implements used in manufacturing bogus mo-
ney Full particulars Of the arrest Of the band are
given in the report Of the proceedings at the United
States Marshas office.
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