The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-25
The News.

The News.
It is represented that the smallpox prevails to an
Alarnaing extent at Albany. The fact was brought
% the notice of the Assembly yesterday when it
was stated that Messrs. Wells and Parker, members
from jefferson county, having been smitten by the
disease, had been removed from their hotel to the
county poor house, where they are now under medi-
cal treatment. As il was not known how far or in
what direction the infection had spread, commit
tee of three appointed to inquire what hotels
are free from the contagion. The Albany papers
are studiousy and peri judciously, silent upon
the subject. general stampede Of the lobbyites is
naturally looked for now that the fact Of the preva
bence OF loathsome disorder at the capital is made
public in such authoritative manner.
Governor Clark has appointed Charles J. Warren
Police Justice in this city, in place of Abraham Bo-
CERT, Jr.
Our Washington correspondent states that Judge
Lecompte, of Kansas, has caused the indictment of
the members of the free State Legislature, which
assembled at Topeka on the 4th instant Several Of
them had been arrested, and others had left the
Territory.
Yesterday was dull day in Congress. In the
Senate motion calling on the President for nfor
nation concerning the late revolution in Nicaragua
especially with reference to the seizure of the Tran
sit Company's property, was adopted. The eminent
services of the Arctic expedition under DR.. Kane
are at last to receive some recognition from the
ton, the Senate's Library Committee having been
instructed to take the subject into consideration.
The l4th of April was assigned for the considera-
ton of the Pacific Railroad BILL The bill establish
ing government printing Office was made the spe-
cial order for April u. This bin also provides for
executing the engraving and bookbinding Of the
government. The Deficiency Appropriation bill was
briefly discussed. In the House the Kansas Investi-
eating Commission was announced by the Speaker.
1t is composed of Messrs. Campbell of Ohio, How
ard of Michigan, and Oliver of Missouri. The two
first named leaders of the dominant party in the
House, the latter received the recommendation of
prominent friends of the Kansas Nebraska act
The Committee are accompanied by clerk, short
hand writer and two three United States Marshals
70 processes. 1t is supposed the inquiry will
occupy at least couple of months.
The proceedings Of the Legislature yesterday
were devoid of general interest. Both houses have
agreed to adjourn on the 9th Of April So far but
few bills have been finally acted on. Some four
hundred remain for consideration. There are nov
but thirteen working days Of the session left, and
many important measures must necessarily go over
regarded as fortunate circumstance that such is
the case.
Silas Seymour. ESQ.,, Know Nothing State Engi-
neer has written pungent letter in reply to com
munication from delegates to the Philadelphia Con
venton, in which he utterly repudates the nomina-
ton of Fillmore and Donelson. He does not believe
that Mr.. Fillmore has taken the third degree any
degree whatever, and regards the nomination as
sectional movement with a view 10 the political su-
premacy of the South. Mr.. Seymour is Of opinion
that the June convention will redeem the Order and
set matters right generally.
The recent reputation of the Know Nothing
Presidential nominees by the Ohio State Council
has raised quite breeze. Hon. Z. B. Bartlett
President Of the National Council, announces that
by the power vested in him, he will forthwith re.
woke and annul the charter of the State Council Of
Ohio Illegally retained by the late President Of the
American Order in Ohio, Thos. H. Ford and his Sc
ceding associates who deny and defy the action OF
the National Council at the Nominating Convention
held at Philadelphia on February %, 1856, and OPP
pose il, Is republicans. The Ohio State Council,
recognized under Thos. c. Ware, Esq., of Cincin-
matt, (by authority Of the President OF the National
Council) President, is preparing new constitu-
ton, which will be forthcoming at an early day.
In the Marine Court yesterday suit was brought
against Anthony Barclay, Esq, the British Consul
Al this port and Mr. Charles Stanley, an attache Of
the Consulate, by certain parties, to recover five
hundred dollars, alleged to be due the plant ifs for
services rendered and moneys expended under a con-
tract to obtain men for enlistment in the British
army. Mr.. Stanley did not appear. Mr.. Barclay,
through his counsel, plead the privileges OF his
official position, and the Judge sustaining the OBJ
lection, dismissed the case.
A postal reform meeting was held last evening
in the chapel of the New York University at which
resolutions and an address in favor Of reform in our
existing post Office system were unanimously adopt
ed. A report is given in to-day's paper.
The trial Of the Cox divorce case was resumed
yesterday We give full report Of the proceedings
feI
notice has appeared in the newspapers for some
days past, calling meeting OF the workngmen of
New York, to take place, pursuant to adjournment,
in the Park on the oath inst. The weather being
30 Unexpectedly inclement yesterday, no meeting
came Off and last evening, at the hour appointed
for the gathering, brown paper bulletin, posted on
one of the doors in the vetibne of the City Hall,
informed the three enthusiastic "workingmen in at
tendance that, by order of the chairman, Charles
Smith, the meeting was postponed
The various Irish trade and benevolent societies
Of this city celebrated the natal day Of St. Patrick
yesterday by grand procession, an account Of
which we give in another column.
The fifth anniversary Of the Demlt Dispensary
was held last evening, at the dispensary building.
Addresses we're delivered by Drs Bellows and Girls
com resolution in favor Of uniting the functions
OF Health Warden and Dispensing Physician under