The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-04

By Mr. SHEARequtrlng the Health Oficer OF New York
to report under OATH the amount Of fees and patronage
received by him. Adopted.
NJ REED called up the resolution Of inquiry into the
mode erecting buildings in New York. and the
Several bills were then discussed under general orders
and the House adjourned.
Assembly.
ALBANY, March 8, 1856.
BY Mr. WELIs-To require Supervisors to publish
journal OF their proceedings and distribute the same
By Mr.. vnlIAxs-To appropriate 81, 900 to the Amer
can Female Guardian Society,"
By Mr.. JEsKDs-Authorizing the continuance Of tn
business Of banking to the heirs Of deceased bankers
By Mr. FooT-To preserve the purity Of the ballot bex
n Brooklyn
Also, from the majority Of the committee to confirm
tie acts OF the Commissioners in locating Schuyler
~ Another report from the minority of the committee
presented against the same.
BY Mr.. WooD-To extend the charter Of the North
Western Insurance Company. Another, to enable the
courts OF Kings county to elect clerk. Another, "a
written report and by billy in relation to the coaihcaton
Of existing laws.
Relating to the Quarantine buildings and Marine Hos
pital
By Mr. E T. wooD-To make appropriation for
monument to the Walabout martyrs.
Bills INTRODUCED.
BY Mr. HUxToN-To abolish the Normal School.
all broken sets OF the "Natural History New York"
By Mr. DueANNE-To protect the people Of Me- York
Of non legal tenders. The bill designed to cut of the
half cent profits of Dutch gr0cers and other small Dealers
by compelling them give twenty cents for all TO-
reign quarter doa.s twelve sad half cents for all
York shilliDgA under penalty Of ten dollars
BY Nj Gaosss@po oSiise the New YORK and New
BY Mr. MnHAN-To form the jones' Wood Park, New
York.
psnies to construct telegraph lines their roads, with
stations not more than fifteen miles apart; ALSO to
obge locomotives to blow whistle at crossings under
q penalty of twenty dollars
Progress was reported after debate on Mr. Upham's
bill aoohshing the Office Of Superintendent of Canals
ard also the bill incorporating homeopathic medical
societies. Adjourned.
The Report About the steamship Pacific Com
tradicteu.
ST. JOHN, N. b., March 8, 1856.
The report circulated in New York respecting steam
ship supposed to be the Pacfc) alleged to been
the Banks OF Newfoundland by person who
presented himself the mate Of the brig Bogert
rived at this port Wednesday last must be entirely
witheu ut foundation, such vessel has heard Of
AZ this port.
Pennsylvania Democratic State Convention.
PHILADELPHIA, March 3, 1885,
Over 800 persons left this city last night to attend the
Democratic State Convention which assemblies at Harris
burg Warm work is anticipated between the
friends Pierce and Buchanan to the election Of
delegates to the National Convention.
Severe Gale Mt sooth saarwich.
SOUTH HAKwIcH, Mass. March 8, 1856.
Yesterday morning, during gale Of wind from the
southeast, Commercial wharf completely carried
away by ce and mackerel and salt store and sail loft
destroyed. Loss u, 900.
Fire at Portland.
PORTLAND Me-, March 3, 1885,
A. Groh roh
street. Market square, destroying the
pied by barnes White, brushmakers; o. q. Perry,
fectoner; ". B. Richards, harness maker; and Wm g.
RUSSELL tobacconist.
The Chicago, Alton and st. Louis Railroad.
CHICAGO, March 3, 1855.
meeting of the stockholders of the Chicago, Alton
and St. LOUIS Railroad held at Bloomington on the
28th u and the lease Of the road to HAm Spencer
Esq confirmed by majority Of nine thousand
votes.
New Bedford Municipal Election.
New BEDFORD, March 8, 1885,
very large vote poled to-day at charter cleo
tion. For Mayor, George Rowland. (Amsrisan the pre-
sent incumbent, elected, receiving 1882 votes
against 342 for Rodney French. The Citzenso ticket
for Aldermen elected the Counclmen being equally
divided between the two parties
The soathern Steamships.
DEPARTURES OF THE JAMES ADGER.
CHARLESTON, March g. 1866.
The steamship James Adger, hence for New York. on
Saturday. has been delayed the account of the
bad weather. She left this (Monday) morning, at 4
O'Clock.
ARRIVAL OF THE KNOXVILLE AT SAVANNAH.
SAVANNAH March !, 1856.
The steamer Knoxville arrived here in go hours from
New York, all well.
Marine Disasters.
BARK DAVID NICKLEs SUNK.
PORTLAND, March 8, 1856.
The bark David Nickes, Capt. Sweet, from Cardenas,
sunk in hsrbor this morning by floating ice
from Presumpseot river. The were saved by thu
revenue cutter, but Capt. Sweet was drowned.
SCHOONER LoNsDALE SUNK.
Boston, March 3, 1856.
The schooner Lonsdale from Providence for Phade..
phia, sunk by ice Nyat Point on Saturday
night last She had valuable cargo Of dry goods on
board
Navigation or the Ohio River.
PITTsBuRG, March 3, 1856.
The river continues closed by ice from this point to
Pcmeroy, below Wheeling. The weather is cold.
Markets.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.
PHILADELPHIA, March 3, 1856.
Stocks steady. We quote folio ws:-Pennsylvania
Fves, S4X; Reading Railroad, 481z; Long Island, 161S:
Morris Canal, 151@; Pennsylvania Railroad, A.
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