The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-11
The News.

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The News.
The United States Senate was yesterday occupied
with the consideration of the bill apprOpriating
three millions of dollars for increasing arma-
ments and munitions of war, end otherwise promot-
ing the efficiency of the national offences General
Cass delivered a speech relative to our difficulties
with Great Britain. We give it complete in our
columns this morning. Heidi not see how the Cen
trail American controversy could be referred to ar
btration. 1t was not question Of boundary or in
demnity but mere question about the meaning of
word. No arbitrator, whether understanding the
English language not, could tell what the word
.'occupy" means better than we know already The
bill finally passed to third reading by vote Of
twenty-two to twelve. In the House resolution
adopted instructing the Pest Office Committee to
report upon the expediency of erecting buildings in
New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Charleston,
suitable for courts and post Offices. The Consular,
Diplomatic and Army appropriations bills were re-
ported. A message was received from the Presi-
dent, asking an appropriation of three hundred
thousand dollars for the suppression Of Indian hos
tilities in Oregon. The proposition 70 empower the
Committee Elections to send for persons and pa
pers in the Whitfield and Reeder controversy was
debated until the adjournment.
In the State Senate yesterday bill was reported
repeating the law creating an additional Justice of
the Supreme Court for the First Judicial district.
Till was introduced limiting the compensation Of
collectors of taxes in New York city to 500 for
all such officers. The Attorney General and his as
sOcates in the case were directed to give their legal
opinion as to the title of the State to the Kings
Farm at present held by Trinity church. In
the Assembly report was presented to legalize
the action Of the Board of Supervisors of New
York The multiplication of demands against the
Treasury has been great Of late that the estab-
lishment OF Board Of Claims similar to the one
organized at Washington is regarded as necessary.
The Judiciary Committee were directed to inquire
into the expediency of creating such board. The
renewal THE Broadway railroad scheme has caused
lively correspondence between the opponents Of
that measure and our delegation in the Assembly.
All sorts of charges Of bribery and corruption are
broa6ly limited at, and startling Developments are
looked for in the event OF the friends of the road
pressing their project upon the House.
In the Board of Aldermen last evening, mass Of
papers were received from the Chief of Police, as
his semiannual report, few totals of which we
have endeavored to CLEAN from the unconnected
documents, and publish them in the report OF the
proceedings OF the Board. communication was
received from the Corporation Counsel submitting
draft of act to be sent to the Legislature author
iziDg the raising OF one million of dollars for the
purpose of building new City Hall. The same Of
fetal sent in q communication in relation to con
tracts with the Corporation.
In the Board Of Councilmen, last night several
important resolutions were ohered-one requiring
the Common Council to memorable the Legislature
against the passage Of the Broadway Railroad bill;
another directing application to the legislature For
leave TO borrow money to improve the Central Park
q third instructing the Comptroller not to pay for
cleaning Broadway under the contract entered into
by the Mayor, and directing the Commissioner Of
Streets to complete the work with much despatch
as possible. Wednesday Ssxt was assigned for the
consideration OF the new city charter.
A meeting Of individuals in favor of Zone strike
more for American labor held in the Park yes
terday. An attentive perusa of the report Of the
proceedings, which we publish else where may pos
sibly enlighten the reader to the objects sought
TO be accomplished by these philosophers.
At meeting of the owners and lessees OF all the
grain elevators at Buffalo held the lst instant,
resolution unanimously adopted that the price
of elevating and storage Of grain for the present
year shall be as Yellowstone cent per bushel for
transferring from weasel to canal boat or into store
with storage for five Gays one-fourth of q cent for
the next five days storage and onefourth OF cent
for every ten days thereafter.
Capt. William 0Brien, who was arrested in this
city last week and taken 20 Philadelphia by Uni
ed States Marshal was examined before United
States Commissioner yesterday charged with at
tempting TO violate the neutrality laws By existing
men for Cen. Walkers army in Nicaragua. Two
witnesses, ,kamed Kneass and Laws, were examined
for the prosecution, when, motion OF counsel, the
defendant was discharged, the proof being insult.
cient to sustain lhe charge alleges against him.
The sales of cotton yesterday reached about $500
3 900 bales, part in traneitu. TIE market closed
easy at lec. O i0ie. for miSdling Uplands, and at
I0Ec. 10lc. for Mobile do. Flour was more firmly
held and closed at 81 121 a. rs for common to
good State, which was advance Of about 12lc.
per barrel. Wheat was from &c. &c. higher, with
sales of good red to amber colored Tennessee at
81 IS 81 so. Corn was higher, with sales of white
and yellow at zoe. Tic, and with some sales Of the
latter reported at re. Pork was inactive, Vita
moderate sales OF mess at sl5 49, and small lots at
SIS s7l Coffee was qeiet. Sugars were in mode
rate request; 200 hhds. Cuba and 276 do. Molado
were cold ii rates stated in anther column. Freghta
70 Liverpool were iirmer grain vas engaged ~ Sd
. u bpk and ships' bags.