The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-26
The News.

The News.
The Court of Appeals yesterday rendered its de-
eision upon the search and seizure clause Of the
ProhibitoIy Liquor law. The questions at issue
arose in the Brooklyn and Buffalo cases. In the
Brooklyn case the Supreme Court held that the
search and seizure clause was unconstitutional and
This decision is affirmed by the Court of Appeals. In
the Buffalo case the Supreme Court held that the
search and seizure clause was constitutional, and
the decision is reversed by the Court of Appeals
The opinions delivered have not been made public,
but il is clear that the practical effect OF these de-
cisions is equivalent TO declaration that the law IS
unconstitutional in gross and in detail 1t is reported
that Justices DEMO, A. s. johnson, Selden and Com
stock were against the constitutionality of the
law. and that Justices T. a. johnson, Wright and
Mitchell held to the contrary opinion. The Albany
Journal says:-"It is understood that the Court Of
Appeals decides that any prohibitory law which in
terferes with and affects property already IN posses
sion is unconstitutional and void. That the present
law is wholly institutional for the reason that it
apriies to property nCac IN possession, as TeA as
that to be hereafter acquired; but that the Legsid
ture haze porer to pass prohibtory law to apply
10 liquor to be hereafter purchased. II is under
stood further that these conclusions are dissented
from by three of the eight Judges
The bids for the 81 100000 canal loan were
opened at Albany yesterday. The total amount Of
the bids was over i've million dollars. Mr.. Thomp-
sons bid for the whole none was Sill o.. The
average premiums of the highest bidders exceeded
Mr. Thompson's bid by only $780, R. h. King gets
$500 GOO, II. II. Martin $3.50 600, John Sill 100000,
Commercial Bank of Albany $4,000, and the
balance is divided among the bids exceeding SIC 80
premium on the sl00.
In the United States Senate yesterday the chair
man Of the Finance Committee introduced bill
making Spanish and Mexican silver quarters, shil-
lings and sxpences legal tender, at the value OF
twenty, ten and five cents EACH for all sums not
exceeding five dollars; also providing for the re:
coinage Of those pieces as fast as they come into
possession of the government, and authorizing the
issue OF new cent piece. The Military Committee
was instructed to inquire into the expedency OF es
tabshing one or more national foundries, as re-
commended by the Secretary Of War. Mr.. Mason
will soon introduce a bill remodelling the
diplomatic and consular system. The Deficiency
Appropriation bill was discussed until the adjourn
ment. In the House Mr.. Campbell of Ohio, declined
serving upon the Kansas Investigating Committee
and Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio, was appointed in his
stead. The bill defining the rights Of voters in the
city of Washington coming up, Mr.. Humphrey Mar
shall proposed amendment obliging naturaiized
persons to be residents year Immediately proceed
ing an election to entitle them to the right of su
frage This gave rise to lively debate, in which
nearly all the leading Know Nothing members par
ticpated, but before taking the question the House
adjourned.
Our teegaphc dispatches from Albany contain
the pith Of the proceedings Of the Legislature yes
terday. They will be found unusually interesting.
We learn by gentleman from Orange county
that in the towns Of Monroe and Goshen, the Know
Nothings have succeeded ia electng their whole ticket
by triumphant msiorities the union ticket,
composed of democrats, republicans, straight-out
wings and national democrats.
Kansas meeting was held last evening in the
Broadway Tabernacle at which Theodore Dwight
presided. committee of five for the collection of
material aid was appointed, and the usual amount OF
speaking Of the usual kind done. report will be
found elsewhere.
The Board OF Aldermen held special meeting
last evening, at which they concurred with the
Councilman to apply to the Legislature for authority
TO raise 81 goo 600 for the purpose of building the
new City Hall.
The importers and traders in tobacco and segars,
of this city, held meeting yesterday to take nia-
tive steps to prevent the passage by Congress OF
the new tariff recently introduced in the Senate by
Mr.. James. which affects the rates OF duties i'm
ported tobacco and segars. They adopted series
of resolutions upon the subject and appointed a
Committee to look after their interests.
The Board of Ten Governors met yesterday, bu
transacted very little business Of note. Gov. Draper
withdrew his resignation rendered at the last meet
ing at the urgent request Of other members Of the
Board. Mr.. Draper is now confined to his room
from severe injuries received by falling from rail-
road car. The report of the Wardens show total
of 644g in the institutions under charge Of the Co
vernors-a decrease Of 81 since last week. During
the past seven days 100 persons have been ad-
,nitted / ,Osl discharged lO7 sent to the peniten-
tiary, to State prison, and 90 died.
The Cox divorce case still continues but the ties.
timony will be brought to close this morning, and
the counsel will proceed to sum up. Some very in
decent and Incorporate language, calculated to
lower our courts of justice in the eyes OF the com
munity, was made use Of yesterday. report OF the
proceedings may be found in another part OF to
days paper, and our readers will judge for them
selves.
Water has been let into the Delaware and Raritar
Canal. and navigation viii commence on Friday
next.
1t was stated the other day, on what was deemed
good authority, that practice had prevailed to
some extent OF buying rump pork, &C., and convert
ing il into prime mess for the French market. We
have since learned that far as the French govern
ment contracts are concerned. including those en-
gagged in filing them, az well as the government
inspectors there is no foundation whatever for
such an assertion II seems that the French govern
ment the past autumn contracted for the delivery
of about 600 bbls. Of prime pork, 10000 TO
10000 Of which was TO be packed in this city. The
terms Of the contract ngdly stipulated for the best