The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-08
The News 3.


The News.
Our Washington correspondent states that the
French and English ministers declare that detach
neDts of men will be landed from the respective
sqnadrons the coast OF Central America to assist
The Costa Rcans in their war against Nicaragua.
The brig Eureka was advertised to leave New
Orleans on the lst inst. for San Juan, Nicaragua,
with numerous corps Of volunteers for Walkers
army; and the steamer Charles Morgan is advertised
70 leave the 10th for the destination, with
company recruited by Gen. Hornsby who will &C
company them.
In the United States Senate yesterday the Com
nittee on Foreign Affairs reported resolution
stating that no further legislation is necessary in
order to annu the Danish Sound dues treaty. The
subject will probably be discussed Monday next.
General Cass presented q memorial from members
Of the Kansas free State Legislature, and moved
its reference to the Territorial Committee. Messrs
Butler, Douglas and Bayard opposed the motion,
and after some conversation the matter dropped.
The Bounty Land bill was then taken up and Mr.
Foot made speech in favor of the measure. Mr..
Geyer addressed the Senate the Kansas question,
defending the citizens of Missouri from the charges
brought against them. In the House the Kansas
constitution and memorial of the free State men
we're presented and referred to the Committee on
Territories A bill authorizing the purchase Of a
steamboat to be stationed at this port, and to be
nsed as a revenue cutter and relief vessel was pre-.
sented ard referred to the Committee of the Whole
A strong effort is on foot to break up the Chinese
Coolie trade. resolution directing inquiry as to
the expediency OF declaring the traffic illegal was
adopted, as was also call upon the President for
information relative to the cargo of the ship Sea
Witch, wrecked near Havana recently, and
whether the trade comes within the same category
as the African slave traffic.
The steamship Adriatie, which is intended for the
Collins line, was launched yesterday from the yard
Of the Messrs. Steers. An immense concourse OF
spectators were assembled, and the spectacle was
one of the finest of the kind that has ever been pre-
scented to New Workers. Everything went OFF as
successfully as could be desired and after the launch
there was a dinner, at which several speeches
made and toasts proposed, report Of which will be
found elsewhere The Adriatic is 354 feet long
from stem to stern 50 feet beam; depth of the hold
under the spar deck SO feet inches, and tonnage
5, s8S, carpenters measurement.
Both Boards of the Common Council were in ses.
sion last evening. Several important subjects came
up before the Aldermen, the particulars of which
matters before the Councilmen were resolution
concurring with the other Board in favor of selling
the Brick Church property, which passed by vote
of forty-one to ten, and message of the Mayor
vetong the resolution rcpudiating the contract for
cleaning Broadway.
The Ferry Committee Of the Board Of Aldermen
met yesterday, and had under consideration the
ferry grant from South Tenth street. Williams
hprU tn faur
No boats have ever been run on the ferry, and
q resolution is before the committee direct
ing that the present owners Of the lease place
boats on the ferry forthwith The difficulty hereto
fore has been in procuring landing place for the
boats on the New York side, owing to an injunction
having been placed on the construction of the bulk
head begun at the foot Of Catherine street. ExAi-
dernan Chsriick, principal owner Of the lease, and
John J. Hicks one Of the original grantees, appeared
before the comIabeAee ON behalf of the ferry com
pany.
The trial of Louis Baker, charged with killing
Bill Poole, was yesterday postponed to Monday next.
A meeting Of the Liquor Dealers Society was
held last evening. The only subject Of interest
brought before the meeting was the new license
hill news Of the passage Of which yesterday, Wy
the Assembly, had been teIegraphed during the
been expressed against the amendment introduced
into the bill cutting off grocers from the privilege
Of selling liquor. 1t is understood that committee
was appointed TO proceed at once to Albany to aid
the lobbying committee already there, against the
passage Of the bill by the Senate.
A gentleman of this city, who came passenger
in the bark Aura, from Australia and Pernambuco,
gives us the following late and melancholy news
from the latter place." We pat in at Pernambuco
on the 9th February and left on the Let March.
The deaths by cholera at Pernambuco, during our
stay were: February q, 100; February %, "; Fe-
bruary 49, II, and March l, 75 officially reported
by the Board Of Health"-makng a total Of two
hundred and thirtyeight in four days.
The Legislature make little progress with the pub
Tic business, notwithstanding the session will close
with the present week. In the Senate yesterday a
report ousting Senator Sickes and seating Thos J.
Barr, was presented. The question will be taken on
Wednesday. The bill to incorporate the Grand
Lodge Of /. O. Of O. +. Of Northern New York was
rejected. The police and license bills and the Kan
sas resolutions were discussed The Albany Bridge
bill passed both houses. In the Assembly the
hill 10 regulate the sale Of intoxicating liquors was
rsssed-syes ~, nays a. There was great excite