The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-22


"a reference TO the spprshented substitution Of
aid for the volnn airy plan. meeting * the
Emigration COMMISSIONER wa also held. 4 report
as laid before the B0aro ia reply 90 sac inquiry OF
be State sens.e respecting the appointments Of
dessrs. Durlsp AID kslly On ise commission. The
appointment % Gheaa gsutlemsn 10 alleged 80 bs
perfectly regul9f, sLd key have performed their
ausies in perfectly legal ard regular manler,
70 fsl as IL Board are advised. Communication
from Dc. Carnoshan, uTgilg objections 10 the bill
lOs before tie Legislature proyiding for t5e re-
mcvai VI tnt Quar- h.tEe, Was read. The proposal to
coBvty sick persens arfiVirg from sea TO Wards
hlsAe, be regards 80 insdnissDle, bssing his objec
lions upon cosida atoms OF humanity and sanitary
expedisIcy. We shall endeavor 10 make roam tor
detailed reports Of the meetings alluded to in our
nc ut Issue.
In TIRE United States Senate yesterday, the report
Of tc conference ccm istee or the Texas Creditors
bill vas taken up. Sne House had reduced the
amount spplo pri ltsd 70 $3.50 000 and The commit
tee with the ,ssent OF the Texas delegation, agreed
uton 1880, 600 as compromise. After soma
EXPLANATION from Mr.. Rask, TO the eifacs that he
would urge Texas To accept the amount offered,
tie report was accepted. A communication
was received from the State Department,
asking an spproristion fer Minister'S outfit
10 England, as Mr. Buchanan would return
during the vacation OF Congress. The bill TO extend
credit for duties on imported xailroad IRON was
taken up, and MI. Brodhead made speech in OPP
position TO it. Kr. Wilson, of Massachusetts,, made
his debut, ard proclaimed himself an advocate OF
free trade. The tendency Of the public mind Of his
State wss towards that direction. Quite naturally,
considering the antecs dents Of Mr. Wilson, the dis
cussiOn ended in an alusicn to sugar and slavery.
In the House q bill regulating the carrying of
passengers on board gtsa,n ships and other vessels
was reported. Il Is au exact transcript Of the
ninth chapter OF the consolidated revenue laws,
with amendments that have bsen approved by the
Secretary of the Treasury, the Commerce Commit.
tees Of both houses, and also the m srchants and
traders of this ciyfR fact it ia identical with the
bill proposed in the Senate by Mr. Seward, the post
poner,ent of which led TO the demonstration Of
the mercantile community at the Exchange on Sat
urday last. Il was passed without debate. The re-
port Of the Conference Committee on the Texas
Creditors bill was &C >eped, after soma discussion
By vote Of 1913 to7 An interesting report, giving
the statistics Of emigration during the past gear,
was received. The total number of emigrants was
460,474, Of whom 327,9T6 arrived at the port Of
New York. OF the whole number, l0l COG were
born in Ireland, and 20605d In Germany. TIE Civil
end Diplomatic Appropriation bill was debated in
committee.
A State convention Of Know Nothings will as
semole today in Hartford, for the purpose Of nomi
nstipg o ticket for State officers.
The Senate of Indiana will vote to day for q
United States Senator.
A temperance State convention win DO held &C.
day at Atlanta, Ga, to nominate q candidate for
Governor On strictly prohibitory principles.
Governor Wright, Of Indiana, will receive as
visise.s to-day, at Lis residence in Indianapolis,
Gov. Powell, Of Kentucky; Gov. johnson, of Tenues
see; Governor Mediil, Of Ohio; Governor Matteson,
of Illinois, and Governor Grimes, Of Iowa.
Tho tiial of Oliver Lee for the killing of William
H. Harrison, in Williamsburg, on the 18th Of Novem
Der last, was continued in the Kings County Court
Of Oyer ard Terminer yesterday. The killing took
place during VIDA. is generally called the election
iots and was the occasion Of considerable excite.
meut at the time. As far as the prosecution has
proceeded it appears that the prisoner was seeu to
strike the deceased with some weapon during the dis
urbance. This circums lance was testified TO by one
Witness while several others who testified TO seeing
Harrieon stru x, did not identity the accused the
man. The case is still en-.