The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-16
ADJUSTMENTS THIS EvENING.


NEW hork, wednesday, january III, lSoOs
The News.
The steamship Ericsson, from Havre 3oth ult.,
arrived at this port last night She brings later
news than was received by the Atlantic
b. The House of Representatives yesterday, by ma
jSrty of four tabled resolution adopting the plu-
rahty rule, balIoted three times for Speaker, and
then adjourned.
Nothing of moment occurred in the State Senate
yesterday. In the Assembly motion to reconsider
the vote whereby the plurality rule in the election
Of Speaker adopted lost by ayes 80, noes
70. Pending motion to proceed forthwith to bal
not an adjournment was carried, the nonarrival Of
the New York members, who had been delayed on
the ronte by the detention Of the railroad trains,
being regarded as sufficient cause for such action.
The belated members reached the Capitol few
minutes after the adjournment was declared there
fore, we confidently look for organization to-day
Mr.. Bailey, the democratic candidate for Speaker,
has withdrawn from the contest. The national
democrats held caucus last night, but we are not
informed as to the result Of it.
The black republicans hold an informal conyen
tom at Pittsburg on the 22d of February, at which
arrangement are to be made for holding national
delegate convention for the nomination of candi-
dates for President and Vice-President.
The Grand Jury yesterday rendered bills of in
dictment against Daniel H. Dillingham;, Secretary
Of Col. Parker II. French, Major Addison Farms
worth, Major Geo. B. Hall, Andrew J. Morrison,
Francis O'Keefe James r. Male, John Creighton,
Charles Walters and VIM. Lyster. They are charged
with being engaged in filibustering enterprise
against the State of Nicaragua. Col. French was
arrested yesterday forenoon but later in the day
was released from custody. Other parties have
been indicted, but their names have not been al
lowed to transpire.
A rich scene occurred in the Superior Court yes
terday, before Judge Oakley, on motion to amend
the amendments to the exceptions in the Forrest
divorce case. Affidavit and counter affidavit were
presented, and the Judge admitted that, to GER
tain statements made and contradicted, it was i'm
possible for him to decide between the two eminent
deponents. The argument before the general term,
for the new trial, is still pending.
The testimony in the case Of NJ. Echeveria,
charged with fitting out SLAYER, has closed, and
Mr. Cutting yesterday summed up on the part OF de-
PENDANT. Mr.. Joachimssen will close the case TO-
day for the government.
The report of the proceedings in the Supreme
Court, special term, in the case OF a repudlated
guardianship, will be read with much interest
attention of the curious.
suit to recover $500, lodged in the hands Of a
stakeholder, bet on the return of an Alderman for
the Fourteenth ward, was commenced yesterday,
before Judge Mccarthy, in the Marine Court, on
the ground that under the statute against gaming
and betting" the transaction illegal. The de-
cision will be given to-day. The case has excited
deep interest among ward politicians and betting
men.
An inquest vas held yesterday upon the bodies OF
the engineer and fireman who were Killed on the
Hudson River Railroad, by the breaking down OF
the bridge over Spuyten Duyvel creek After pa
tient stigaiion the jury rendered verdict that
the deceased came to their deaths by drowning and
injuries accidentally received by the giving way OF
the bridge; and further that the said giving way OF
the bridge was due TO the accumulation of ice under
it, caused by the northwest wind and the unusual
rise of the tide thereby oosening the nbers OF the
structure. Another casualty occurred on the Hud-
son River Railroad yesterday, short distance south
Of Peekskill. An unknown man walked upon the
track directly towards an advancing train needless
of repeated warnings by blowing the steam whistle
and ringing the bell. He was caught by the cow
catcher, and injured beyond recovery. The unfortu
nate man doubtless intended to destroy himself
An inquest was held yesterday on the body OF
Margaret Roark, an Irishwoman, who was killed by
being knocked down by the New Haven early morn
ing train She was walking on the track at the time
She had frequently threatened to put an end 70 her
life. having been abandoned by her husband. A
few DAYS since she made an attempt OF similar
nature.
The ilmshouse Governors met last evening,
when the standing committees for the year were APP
pointed 4 resolution was passed calling on the
Common Council to make provision for the separa-
ton of the male and female prisoners in the new
prison about TO be built the site oil the old Essex
Market prison. II appears that under the present
arrangements the innocent too often come in contact
with the guilty and this the governors wish to pre-
vent A communication was received from Comp
trol.er Flagg complaining of the excessive expend
lures of the Board, which, ne alleges will swell the
tax levy Of 1856 to $685. 900. There are 63i9 per
sons in the institutions under the control Of the
Board, as will he seen by the report given elsewhere
The annual meeting of the Association OF Exempt
Firemen was held last evening, al the house OF En-
pine Company No. 4, in Mercer street, near Fourth
About ninety.ive dollars paid in a. dues and
initiation fees. A number OF new members were
nronosed. The treasurer read satisfactory report
Resolutions were passed condoling with the parents
and family of Mr.. Wade, late President OF the Fr'
Department, on the occasion Of his death. Officer
were elected Tor the year, after an open NOMINATION.
and ballot.
The Board Of Engineers met also last evening, q
the Stuyvesant Institute and passed series Of resc
utions expressive OF the regret Of the body at th'
loss of MIR. Wade. committee OF i've was ap
pointed. in order to cooperate with the committed
which was nominated on last Thursday, relative t
the erection of tablet TO his memory.
We learn by telegraph that the harbor and rive
AT Baltimore are again navigable, after having
been closed up for three days
The sales Of cotton yesterday embraced about
600 bales. The market was little irregular, with
"a ,,,otable change in prices Tlonr was in better