The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-05
The News.

The News.
The election yesterday In Rhode Island resulted
IN the complete triumph OF the Know Nothing State
officers, Congrsssnen, everybody. Tne vote was
neht one and all one way.
The steamship Baltic, which left Liverpool on the
24th ult. for tho port is in her twelfth day out
and her arrival ia momentarily expected. By this
vessel we shall receive one weeks later news from
Europe. The steamship Union, Cspt Adams, ar
rived yesterday afternoon, from Havre i4th ut, via
Southampton 10Th, and Halifax April i. She put
INTO the latter place for coal. The U. experienced
very heavy weather the entire passage, and passed
several ice bergs on the 9th ut in lat. 45 49, on
~ 80. Her news was anticipated by the Asia, ar
rived at Boston last Saturday. The steamship Al.
hntics Capt. West, left her dock at noon yesterday
sOr Liverpool but was obliged to anchor at the South
vest Spit owing to the low state Of the water on the
bar. caused by The prevalence Of strong westerly
Winds for several days past. At hire o'clock last
evening she proceeded on her voyage. She carries
enc hundred and seventy passengers and 81 ,216257
N specie.
Nessrs. Page l. Bacon have published card
In the 50. Louis papers of yesterday, announcing
their intention to suspend business. They state
that their assets largely exceed their liabilities,
with shall be applied 70 the payment Of their
final debate in the Senate on Tuesday night On the
Psshibitsry Liquor Law. The discussion cccu !, I'd
zAom four O'Clock in the afternoon until midnight.
Every Senator was in his place, and voted for or
against the bill, which passed by vote OF IL shigs
and 4 democrats in favor, to S wings and dsm,.
Gratis sgains' it,. 80 H. To day it will probably
cone up in the Assembly, when the Ssnase's amend.
lsnss win be a-tsd on. The Albany Evening
Journal closes its remarks on the passage OF the
bill With the following: TT bill in the shape in
which it COW returns to the Assembly embodies Che
general features Of prohibition, search OF shops)
aid seizure, fres and punishment, as laid down in
The laws Of Msine, Massachusetts, an Connecticut.
Tie amendments made to 1t by tie Senate, sin e
It's passage By the Assembly, are substantially the
following Fixing the 4th Of July instead Of the 18th
@f May, as the day for 1t tc go mo operation Srik.
Eng OUT the provision giving half the penalty "a
covered TO the iniormer. Ado wing (insteai Of one
m zach school distrlet) any number Of persons {,
esIispiriss for "medicsl, mechanical and chemical
pu pesss," who can give adequate security 40. co
sen Tor any other purpsse, and who can prove
nhsxctE iionabe moral character. Iuprisoni1g for
ahHJ dA5s taose who violate this provision, in
addfton 20 tha fine Of 400. S..king out the pro.
EiaioD Masking The bondsman liable after the Offend
Ng agent has bsen imprisoned. Allowing these |
agents Is sell, for such purposes, 70 any person,
instead Of merely 70 Inhabitants OF tae negtbor-
hood. salsiDg out the provision allowing the |
complainant to carry no his case on appeal in |
person" IS well as by astorlsy. Prlviding that
magistrate shall not innict more than one penalty
upon the same pcIson az one time. Striking out the
provision thst importers packages shall cont lin not
iefs than fifteen gallons.
A large nun bsr OF bills were acted on Ia both
branches Of the Legislature yesterday. Ths bill
csessinS the capital o. the Msnhsttaa Gas Con.
sany passed 10 third reading. An effort 70 re.
luce The price OF gas to syo dollars per 1000 cnbs
leet, instead Of two dollars and ball. unfortunately
proved unsuccessful. The Ecclesiastical Church
leDurs bill vas IRssed by vote Of SO 70 9. There
srspors shat shs Governor will be induced 70 rs.n
Ms measure; but should he do 50 no doub. the bill
'suh pass both houses by constitutional vo.e
NE Senate held an executive session and confirmed
he appointment 0. Canal Auditor Marus Sshoon.
maker as Superintendent Of toe Banking Depart.
s*n' N place OF NJ. 81. Inn. The nj " anal An.
Pamelee, wssson ana Ein-ysce
iso confirmed. These Officers arc 70 pass upon tho |
laims OF the Rochester mill owners involving Ger.
AMY quart perhaps a bali, probably miluou
dollars, 10 compensation for damages received bv
be diversion of tbs wsers OF the Ganssee river Var
anal purposes. The hasbor master sopointment.
'ere Los acted or. A motton to reconsider thu
ote confirming Health o6ieer Dr. Tho psso was "a.
'ctso, as was alec 81 attempt to Investigate the
'cts res'iys TO the suppressed k.tsr of the Cover
., wtadrawi's the DosiQs', sppoiasment.
(. -A''' csaissd With The maidsr Of Police.
- C.hlI, Of the Eleventh. ward, ny shooting him,
as acquitted yfsteriay, tho evidence Of identity
Of b. ng In the opinion Of The judges and the Dis
ic. Attorney, suih.isns 10 serd the case - the
ny.
sono of the men who we're discharged by the
piled States Comm, soner fFcm the charge Of
fslirg a bur from the Atlantic Docks, Brooklyn,
I'VE been IL ilct<d BY the Unisd S.l;en Grand jury
ID are 70 srrosted.
Dispatches from Ci1 ,innsA a1-ol7cethe subsi-
nee OF the election excitement In that ciy.
,ere was no seiiJns breach Of the peace yesser-
y, and tie p-ssencs OF tie military prevented
' organized demonstration from either OF the
risersE. parties.
Ne hsy, =, celys ! q c'py o. na-issto sidre.ssd