The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-18
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The News.
Gov. Geary, OF Kansas who has resigned his Of
Gee, ard is now on his way to Washington, has pub
Ashs statement in the st. Louis papers giving the
reascns that mpeed him to the course he has taken
An abstract OF the document may be found under
our Geographic head, from which it will be seen
that me Pierce administration are responsible for
ali the sorders that aifict the Territory. The Gov
eInor states that fifty men were under oath, from
ne day be cred the country till he left, TO
sspate him # mis- official conduct did not meet their
appreciation. he also says Mat half the story has
Got been tolc With regard toshe atrocities committed
by the pros very men.
The New ersey House of Assembly yesterday,
Ivy a vote OF twentytwo TO thirty-one, rejected t1e
proposition lcr the appointment of a committee 70
confer with the New York Commissioners on the
sas O lie removal OF the Quarantine. resolu-
ton l3~ing the New York Commissioners TO be
heard before the House Was passed by seven ma
jority only. This is doubtless act of courtesy
merely, and will result in nothing for the present.
The Commissioners will probably fall back on the
projec. q branch quarantine for infected vessels
We have received interesting account Of the pro-
grees Of tie Blancarte revolution in Lower California
After his pronuncsmiento the General seized OF
the Mexican schooner Ventura, formerly Curlew0
NJ La.Paz at which port she had arrived from Ma
YaAan, with military stores and provisions for Gen
sral Yarez. Blancarte is represented as a brave
soldier. Ia was appointed 70 his post by Santa
Anna. The United States Commercial Agent had
demanded the detention OF the Curlew saiing under
American eoors, but Blancarte would not receive
any communication from him. Blancarte supports
the church party. On January 9th he was to sail
hom Ia Paz for Aazatlan, with al his troops 1t
WAS said that grand conspiracy for the overthrow
Of the present government was on foot.
BY Esy Of New Orleans we have Tampco dates
~ the 2lst ult. Cara, the revoutonist, with five
hundred men, still threatened an attack upon the
place. The captain Of the United States revenue
cutter Cas- which was in port, had sgnhed his read
mess TO protect American interests in Of an out
hesk.
On Monday night an election was held for an
Assistant Engineer Of the Fire Department in place
sf Henry II. Howard, recently chosen Chief Eng-
Seer. The result was canvassed last night at the
Chiefs Office in Elizabeth street, and the following
vote announced -
Dapiel pcnsvsn OF Epgine Co No. IL reoe vea 7so
ksso sei,s- Hook ana Ladder Go. No ...,,..,. 100
Csss lyons. bose Co No. 10 .........,....,.. SEQ
Cnsrles Neiry Engine 90 No Il .............. 2$3
Daniel Donavaa was declared elected by plural
ity Of sc votes, in Q canvass a 800.
The Almshouse Governors mes yesterday. A com
nittee was appointed al the suggestion Of Mr..
Townsend, TO inquire into the expediency a hsti.
tutng founding hospital for the care Of some
two hundred infants that the Governors are now
compelled TO put out to nurse, aud which are moi
cared for as they would be in hospital. A com
muDication was read, which showed that the Board
Is now compelled 10 support lunatics that belong
properly 70 the State and no, to the city. II was
suggested that the Legislature be asked 10 remedy
the wrong Much routine business was done.
The Governors will shortly begin to meet at the
institutions instead OF in the city.
The corner stone Of the Central Park Baptist
church. Fifty third street near Eighth avenue, was
laid yesterday with appropriate ceremonies. The
publication Of our report OF the exercises is un.
svoidably postponed.
Two indictments for burglary in the third degree
were tired yesterday in the Court Of Sessions. One
prisoner wes sent 10 the House Of Refuge, and the
other to the State prison for two years and three
months In consequence Of the absence Of wit
in other cases, the Court adjourned at noon
Officer Buer Of the Reserve Corps assisted by q
couple Of custom officers, paid q visit 70 the pre-.
misses No. 30 Rvington street yesterday and seized
upon 81, 900 worth Of diamonds, which, IL il sup
posed were srnEggled into this port by one OF the
passengers on board the steamship Leopold /.
Tie steamboat Isaac Newton will probably eave
Albany today fer New York the mild weather
which has prevailed for some days pas. having it is
hoped, ssftened Tie ice In the river sufficiently 10
enable her to make che passage.
The amount Of money now in oil the repositories
subject TO the draft Of The Secretary Of the Treasury
s. s2s, 7e2, 900.
ne cotton market displsyss more activity yssserdsy
and the sales embraced between 600 sud 600 bss,
large portion o. which 70 trsDsi.a. The msrxes
ccses with . better feeling and tone m prices A
private telegraph despatch som Mobile dated the ls,s
last stated thai the rsespn In lie previous shrss DAYS
had only rcs&bsd sbou oco beses. Flour sAs,sr
but more scige n The decline, with sslcs made the
souh Of Europe and Of souihers brands Tor export n
NE west India Islands and 10 south America The sales
o. wheat were cen6ped 10 seuhern red Of about 81 50,
and Cstcaso spring al 81 a. Corn wsx In fair demand,
without charge Of nsmspt In prices. Pork vm lee
busysnS and aales we're moderate, Of ga so rs for
new mess, closing 81 sbou, the inside qustatiou. Lard
sold readily al hko. no. Sugars vers N IRE active,
win sss, Of sbou, eco hhds Cuba nuscovs1o and $50
do Ensnsb stands, and 2soo bsss nssila Va arrive On
SONS siees 10 another oelumn Ccaes vss steady with
scs Of about 700 bass Of Rlo ana 2so Of Java In
sseisss We chief engagement cosssstsd Of 5000
$1,000 eushes Of corn, h svh, q txs for Liverpool
gfs boon o. IN, and oossen a "a