The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-29

Canal street on one eide OF s city and Grand street
on the other, As Is proposed by the petitioners
| After Dir. Newton had concluded his ,speech thu
committee adjourned until Wednesday.
Accounts from kansas state that at the election
on the 2lst inst. the Lecompton constitution, with
the clause annexed in favor OF slavery was adopted
by large majority. We take it for granted that
the free State men refrained from voting on the
question. The Free State Convention, which was
to meet az Lawrence on the 22d, was to decide
whether or no the free State men should vote for
State officers at the election to be held in January
Many were in favor OF voting, with the yiew Of de-
featlng the pro-sayery nominees. Ex.Secresary
Stanton was spoken Of as the free State candidate
for Governor. Gen. Denver had assumed the duties
OF Governor, and had Issued conciliatory address
to the people There are the pual reports of hostile
intentions Oh the part of the politicians Of all parties
but they are hardly worthy of notice.
In the Board Of Aldermen last evening the Spe-
cisl Committee on the location of tie new Post Office
in the Park sent in sa amended report, which pro-
vides IN the event Of the baildng being erected in
the Park for the extension Of BeeEsran street
through to Park place, instead of Spruce street q.
originally designed. Afser some opposition to the
amended report, the susject was postporsd till
tomorrow evening. The majority and minority
reports respectively in favor Of locating the proposed
new City Hall in the PariH or in Madison sarare,
were then taken up. Mcicns TO lay TIE MISTER
over till the organization 81 the new P6srd, and
also to indefinitely postpone The subject were De-
feated. The City Hall Park plan was then mega,
tived BY vote Of eight against twelve, andthe re-
port in favor of locating the Es in Madiso, SQUARE
was declared aaop'ed-eleven 20 ten. II was sug-
gested, however that as the rerCyi carried money
appropriation with il, a twoihrl vote WAS necessary
for its adoption. The previous vote was therefore
reconsidered, ana laid upon the table. The Ipport
allowing contractors 70 proceed With laying Down
iron pavement In Maiden lane and Cortlandt rect
was discussed and lad aside. The spot of the Com
mittee on Taxes in favor Of red icing the tal .on
the Unisn Mutual Insurance Company for the
year 1856, from the valuation of &JOs 900 to
s24s $50, was takenup. Alderman Taeker said that
the Committee were not empowered ~ law to inter
fere with the taxation Of 1856. ne suggestion
was concuired in. After passing some routine bus.,
ness the BEARD adjourned to this evening at A.
o'clock
The BoarS- of couneismen were in,session las:
evening. message Vas received FRI N His Honor
the Mayor ve!oing the csdinsnce pssses by both
affirmed that the Mayor r,isunder stood
the language Of The ordinance, and ad rocated N mo-
ton to have I. prntci. With The veto >. which. was
adopted The Corporation Counsel in rcply to- a re-
solution Of inquiry relative 10 the legal ~ ~ dee ding
portion Of the park for new Post ORA, said that
the Common Coancil had She power 20 make the
conveyance. The Finance Committee prssente d a
report suggesting amendments to the tax levy for
1858, the net increase asked for being t23990s 6l
which was discussed in committee of t,ewhoe and
to g. third reading forthwith. .and
adopted. The tax levy 20, city expenses IS half
million less thanit was last year.
b The Board of Supervisors met yesterday reso-
ution appointing Josepa karge interpreter of the
court OF Sessions. with saAry of Isl lpsy annum,
n place of Adoph Mmc.D, the presert incumbent. \
vas referred to the appropriate comm sss. reso-
ution adopted approsriatng 81 eco, In addition
the present allowance. for the emplo yent Of ex-
ra clerks in the District Attorneys nee. Several
ills were ordered to 10 paid, and the Board adj
Durn,d till Wednesday.
VIC give in the HERsLD to-day in chronological
orm history of the eEants which h ~ transpired
this country during tbs pas; year end also in like
orma faithful record OF the political movements
inc, the commencement. Of 1857. Tho main fea
ures Of the events OF he past year are the greas
Ina acial troubles which have wrou slit such ruiz
hroughout al the ran1os.ions of II ode and thrown
thousands of what were considered our weslthiest
men into tia vortex Of bankruptcy; the political
iisheulties in Kaasss Territory, which, spresI-.
NJ over the entire country, have cauced
lie dsmombermsnt Of parties md party on,
carnations, and estn threaten the destruction
a the great demsoratie family; tie, movements in
Utah Territory and the defiant position which he
Mormon saints have assumed undsI the leadership
Brigham Young against the power and author;tyiof
the general government; the sad and heartronding
which happened TO be steamer Central
America; and the excitement incident TO the move
ment3 Of Cen Walker, and his final return TO this
Try as prisoner OF State. In connection with
our chronolsgies will be found some interesting ia
bles, which may be relied upon for their accuracy,
and are vel worth presery alton for future refer
eRee:-
First. we give the numlar and locality CT fires
which have occurred in the United States during the
year 1861, where the loss Of property amounted in
the aggregate to twenty thousand dollars and up
wards with recapltulatiVe table showing the losses
in each month compared with the corresponding
time in 1856.
Second the number CT lives lost In burning build
ings.
Third the names Of the patriots Of the Revolution
who have died during the year. 1t will be seen that
the noble band is ss. passing away before the
lenting hand Of tine and il i reasonable to suppose
that in few years more not one will be left TO r9-
hearse any event Of the "times that tried men's
souls Probably less than three hundred are nov
living.
popr,b tho names If persons who have died hav.
Ing attained the advanced age Of hundred years
and upwards. The number Is very few.
Fifth, a table Of the passages of the California
steamers with day Of sailing, date OF arrival, and
the amoun, Of treasure each brought. There has
been decided falling OF in the shipment Of specie
from California, as compared with the amount
brought in 1856. The total decrease is upwards of
six millions Of dollars two millions of which, how