The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-12

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day inlica.rs that the rccer hospitality of this city
has been v,f much service TO them. The Senate
omenseds.he bill for the consolidation Of Brooklyn
William burg, and Bushwick, by providing against
any Interference with the rights q New York, and
particularly in relation TO the waters of the Eas ver
NuInr rous important bis wereacted on, and amo
Others was passed by the Assembly to incos-
pors.te the Atlantic and Pacific Canal Company,
Bo.h bodies held evening SESSIONS, but owing to the
lneness Of the hour we were unable to procure TIE
proceedings in season for this edition. 1t is under
stood that the final adjournment win net take place
III next Tuesday, some Of the members being
anxious 10 make up for lost time.
Abolitionists from all parts of the ecuntryare
ported to have assembled in large numbers at the
annual convention which commenced its session at
Cincinnati yesterday. The chief feature of the day
appears TO have been debate between Fred
Douglass and Miss Lucy Stone, relative to the merits
Of our national constitution. Fred upheld the time
bonored document while his fair rvcl endcavcred to
demolish il. At last accounts the fight was still
bravely maintained.
The Geographic wires leading TO the South must
be sadly out Of order. Not word has yet been re-
ceived concerning the great Southern CONNER
mercial Convention which convened in Charleston
On Monday.
A shocking acci3ent occurred on the Hudson
River Railroad last Monday evening. The train Of
cars in which were the members Of the Legislature,
when near Seventeen street, ran over a man sup
posed to have been pedar and literally crushed
and tore him to atoms.
Several very important trials are progressing in
the different courts of this city, will be observed
by reports. Judge Roosevelt, of the Supreme
Court, rendered aiecsion yesterday respecting the
rights of married women that viii no doubt be read
with marked attention by husbands. and wives
throughout the State. The Judge maintains the
independence of the woman intact; she may dispose
of her property, either with without the consent
of her husband and all moneys due must be paid to
her in person or upon an order from her. She may
sue in person, her husband may or may not stand
a. her "next friend she may select. The friend
Of the newly arrived stranger from foreign cines
cannot fail to take deep interest in the trial
proceeding in the Court of Sessions in which Isaah
Selover is indicted for having sold worthless and
fraudulent passenger tickets for Chicago and the
farsWest
ghe Universal Republican Democratic Society held
regular meeting last evening, at which variety OF
busia less, reported elsewhere, was transacted.
The American Geographical and Statistical Soci-
ETY. held its usual monthly meeting last evening, at
the University where there full attendance Of
members paper was read, giving geographical
account Of Natal-a South african coony--written
by American missionary Stationed in thai far off
region. t.Ne understand that paper will. he read
at the next meeting Of this society, by DR.. Watts
an English gentleman, on the feasibility of cutting
Il canal ACROSS the isthmus Of Garien.
The steamship America, about due at Halifax,
will bring one week later adViees with regard to
the movements in the war quarter which at las ac-
counts had assumed the most imposing and omiKous
character, causing decline in British stocks snd
the leading articles of American produce The A.
will also probably furnish additional information
specting the highly important project for treaty
negotiated between Minister Buchanan and the Eng !
lish Cabinet in which this country at length gains
the great fundamental principle of maritime rights
for which we have strenuously coptended for
upwards Of fifty yeara Under these circumstances
the coming news by the America is locked for
with great degree Of anxiety Unfortunately, the
wires were not working beyond Portland last even
ing, but we hope to be able to lay comprehensive
synopsis of the intelligence before readers to-
morrow.