The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-20
The News.

economy in money.
the News.
An accident happened on the Hudson River Rail
road yesterday by which Mr.. Woodbridge, Ser
seantat-Arms of the Assembly, Mr.. Ellis, of this
city, and several other persons, were severally in
nred. Brief details of the accident may be found
under the Geographic head.
In the United States Senate yesterday Mr.. Clay
ton concluded his speech on Central American Of
fairs. With regard to our difficulty with Great
Britain on this subject Mr. Clayton adopted the idea
put forth in the HERALD recently, that for an ami
cable settlement Of it we must appeal from the
British Ministry to the British people. Respecting
the seizure of the Transit Companys steamers by the
Nicaraguan government for alleged Indebtedness,
Mr.. Clayton said that Mr.. Vanderbilt denied such
Indebtedness as the charge was utterly false. The
Military Academy appropriation bill was passed,
and the Deficiency bill was debated until the ad-
journment. In the House the debate on the Kansas
contested election case was brought to close, af
ter discussion of ten days Duration The appli-
sation of the Committee on Elections for power to
send for persons and papers in the dispute between
Governor Reeder and General Whitfield was reject
cd, and the substitute OF Mr.. Dunn adopted in its
stead by . vote of 10l to 80. This substitute
three proceed to Kansas and investigate all the
facts, charges and statements connected with the
return of the rival candidates.
Several matters of i'm portance came before the
Legislature yesterday, for the particulars of which
we refer 10 our dispatches elsewhere. The Senate
adopted a resolution that the Legislature adjourn
sine die on the 9th of April at which date the
hundred days allowed py law Tor TIE session VIII
have expired. Both houses adjourned at an early
hour to enable members to attend the funeral OF
Mr.. Permelee the late Mayor of Albany.
compromise has, it appears, been made in the
suit of ogden versus Aston, which was brought for
the recovery of between three and four hundred thou
sand dollars, alleged to have been due to Mr.. Ogden,
the PARTNER Of the late John Jacob Aston previous
to or about the year 1920. Mr.. Ogden was in
China, and transacted business for Mr. Astor there,
being entitled for his services to oneffth OF the
profits He has since deceased, and his brother sues
for the amount which it is claimed is due as his
share of the profits, with interest from the date on
which il was payable. The amount for which it has
been compromised is, we understand sl25 900. 1t
may be interesting to know that Mrs. Anne Cora
Richie is daughter Of the claimant.
Both branches of the Common Council were in
session last evening. In the Board of Aldermen
report whether or not it is compulsory on the city
to make application to the Legislature for power to
levy the usual taxes, was adopted. The resolution
of the CouDcilmen repudiating the contract made
by the Mayor for cleaning Broadway, was concur
red in by vote of eleven to nine. The Broadway
Railroad question occupied the time Of the Council
men. A very decided opinion was expressed against
Mr. Sharpes project but not against every plan for
railroad in that street in regard to which the Board
appeared to be about equally divided.
The Councilmen Committee on Railroads had a
meeting yesterday to hear parties relative to the
construction of a railroad in Broadway. large
number addressed the committee in opposition to
the measure among whom was A. T. Stewart and
DR.. Francis. d. Dudley Field, Esq, submitted
several legal points aiming to establish the validity
of the grant to Mr.. Jacob Sharpe and others, now
waiting confirmation before the State Legislature.
The meeting was numerousy attended, and greater
interest shown as TO the probable action to be taken
by the committee than at any previous meeting OF
committees upon the same subject of prior boards.
Last night about nine oclock a fire broke out in
the extensive seven story building known as the
Union Steam Works situated at the corner of
Twenty.second street and Second avenue. The
greater part OF the premises Quilted destroying
most of the property therein The building was oc-
cuped by various machlnists together with Marston
g. Knox firearms mandatory. The total loss may
be estimated at about $50 900, portion of which is
only covered by insurance. Before this fire was ex
finguished another occurred nearly opposite, in
tenement house. burning out the apartment of James
Moran. The fremen being close at hand the flames
were distinguished before spreading beyond the
room in which it originated. An account Of the fires
will be found elsewhere.
young lady named Rachel Wells tanned YER
dict Yesterday of 800 against Captain Eleazer
Crabtree Jr in an action for breach of promise Of
marriage. This presents a curious anomaly-in one
Court party is suing to he relieved from his part
ner whilst in another lady sues for damages be-
cause she did not get partner.
The Commissioner of Emigration met yesterday,
but adjourned without doing anything of Importance.
725 emigrants landed at this port during the pre-.
sent year up to the 10Th 1886 less than last
wear The amount of overdraft in bank is 500 1865 81
The supposed SLAYER Falmouth was not searched
Yesterday as proposed, on account Of the weather,
hat WI be to-day. The papers in possession of the
District Attorney, it g said, show concusively who
the Offending parties are, The case excites good
deal Of interest.
The saes OF cotton yes.'erday reached about
800 bales, 10 which was one nne q 1000 bales,