The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-19

hcn cf measures TO suppress the ho3tlities Of the
Inciars along the overland route to California
Messrs. Gwin and Weller, Of California, and Rask,
Of Texas, warmly seconded the recomme ndations of
the President, and the suojsct was com mtted to
the Military Committee, who will report bill wi sh,ut
delay organizing force Of three thousand mounted
men. The letter OF II IN. Rufus Choate, resigning
his post as Regent OF the Smithsonian Institution,
allotted severe criticism from Mr.. Mason and Mr..
Prarce. and was partially justified by Mr.. Douglas
The ktt<r was fually laid on the table and the Ju
dietary Committee was directed to inquire what
action is necessary respecting the Institution. The
House has special committee on this subject, and
between boh the facts regarding the mauaz msnt
win no doubt be arrived a.. The bill remitting pc,
nales incurred by emigrant ships in certain cases
was passed. The Ju6icial Reform bill was post.
poEed till nexs D. cember. The bill granting bun.
q lands to old soldiers was taken up, and, upon
psopOsition to amend, Mr.. Bfoddead stated that It
wAs 30 overloaded with amendments he should Offer
. substitute II is quite probable this schsms viii
prove utter failure.
In fhe House yesterday message from the Presi-
dent similar to that received in the Senate oect
ing the hostility Of the Indians, was referred. In
committee the consideration of the Paif, Railroad
bill was resumed. A motion to lay the subject on
the tabi, was nsgatived by vote of 54to 127. The
bill was finally reported to the House, when Nj.
McDougal Of California, moved as q substitute the
PrcPosition for three roads-Centra, Southern and
Northern. This project was matured by the select
ermmittee Of TIE Senate, and has been endorsed by
q stmiiar committee OF the Ho1se. Pending the mo-
Aion the House adjourned, TO afford the friends Of
he bin an opportunity for conference.
We publish this morning the new prohibisosy
hquor bill, now before tie Legislature. It dAf.rs
Ia many particulars from that which we published
some days since, although t1cir main features are
Me same. In the Senate, yesterday, q bill was in
txodueed for the suppression OF gambling, psrti ~
lary policy playing. synopsis of its provisions is
given elsewhere. We also publish the bill relating
DO the conveyance Of real estate of testatos and in
sestates, and the bill for the appotonmen. Of tixes
and assessments, and for the sale of real estate to
pay the ssme. The bill prohibiting ths circulation
OF foreign bank notes under the denomination Of five
dollars, passed third reading. The busiaess in
the Assembly was uaimportsnt. Tie letter of our
Albany correspondent contains the lsses, news from
The State capital. Read it.
When it WAS announced in st. Louis that the
doors Of the banking house OF Page Bicon were
closed, there was sudden upheaving in all the
run to and fro, vita utter amazemsnt pictured upon
every countenauce; banks and brokers were besst
on every hde and bills and drafts were thrust upon
MEM by crowds Of eager creditors. The shock was
tremendous; and, though all seemed to feel SYM
pathy for Messs. Page & Bacon, ard the other re-
spectacle banking houses Of st. LOUIS, re. very fe
could be restrailed from making their demands
upon them, and contributing thereby to increase
Hk.a ntka III efn ~
two or three other houses, aad the shaking, per.
haps, Of the Rhole banking business of the city.
Az last accounts, however, the papic had nearly
Fubsded and the conviction tina. the suapension OF
Page Bacon was only temporary had caused
return Of confidence among the citizens and fiaan
cial affairs resumed their quiet aspect. In another
part o. today's paper We have given number Of
extra "a from tho st. Louis papers, which viii show
how the panic ragged in that city when the au-
noun cement was first made tina: Page & Bacon hai
closed their doors.
Late sst night disastrous fire occurred in the
Bowery, between Grand aud Hester streets. Six
buildings were completely destroyed. A num5e: Of
persons were rescued from the flames, and several
were severely injured. full account Of the disas
ser Ia given en- the FIRST page.
A petition was presented to the Board Of Alder
allocated for tue clepration of washingtons birth.
day be appropriated TO the relief OF the suffering
poor. No action was taken on the matter. The
Clerk Of the Common Council was empowered By
resolution to employ DR.. O'Calaghan to trsnsate
Che volume Of Dutch records nov in the Office of
Mr.. Valentine, in tis city. resolution was adopt
ed TO refer to s.ecisl committee the portion Of the
Mayors message relating to the location and bald.
ing of che New City Hail. The Board refused 30
concur with the Councilmea 10 pay the fees Of
lawyers who offended the contested seats Of tha,
kSdy. The subject OF tenserins gold medal and
the freedom OF the city OF New York to Commodore
Perry, for has successful mission 10 Japan, was
brought up, and, after SONS discussion, lost, for
wart Of constitutional vote. The annual iepor. OF
Che Street Commissioner was transmitted 70 the
Board ald will be found Ia the proceedings, In an.
ether column.
Yesterday George W. Pesrcey, the ne Wy app oint.
ed police justice to I'll the vacancy occasoned by
abe resignation OF Judge Stuart, was sworn into
Office, the County Clerk administering the usual
CATH justice Pearcey viii take his seat a. the ne
police court Of the Fourth distric. when the
court room Is finished.
A meeting OF 'Longshoremen was held q. Tamms
ny Hal last evening, when II was resolved 20 a.
cept reduction Of one shilling day upon their
wages, but to resist the two shilling reduc.io re-
quired by the merchants. A full report Of the pro-
seedlings Is given elsewhere.
Last even rg Lieut.. ylele, Of the Navy, delivered
q lecture before the Geographical Society, on
q Texas, and the Topography OF the Rio Gahde."
AZ the Mercantile Library Mr. Knapp delivered a
lecture, In German, % tho HissVSy Of the German