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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-28
NETWORK LEGISLATURE.
SENATE. ALBANY, Feb. p, 1857

SENATE. ALBANY, Feb. -, 1857.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
For ald to the New-YoIk Inebris,e Asylum.
Mr. BROOKS corrected the erroneous impression
that this institution was local in the City of Newfok
II was not but emphatcaly State institution.
MIR; DAZZLING presented memorial numerously
signed from the Western portion of the State 10 favor
Of modification ofthe Usury laws.
BILLS REPORTED fAvoRABLY.
For COMMITS sioneIs to revise the law code.
For an amendment In regard to the reconstruction of
tie Court OF Appeals.
To an erd To law ielative to religious societies.
BY Mr.. PETIY-To increase the number Of Harbor
Masters to IL.
By Mr. BROOKS-To amend the Charter Of the Ls
Forge Insurance Company.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By MI. C. p. SMlTH-To authorize the construc-
ton of tulkheeds and piers In New-York.
To amend the Charter Of Brooklyn go as to decrease
the number Of Aldermen TO one from each Ward.
Mr. UPHAM S bill, providing for transferring the
power Ct the Canal Board to the Cont acting Board
AZ State Engineer, then came up for fnsl pass
Mr. BROOKS moved to recomnit the bill, with in
structions to amend by adding to the Contracting
Board the Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State
and Attorney Gentral. Loet-Yeas, IL; Nays, 10.
hr. BROOKS moved to recommit the bill with IN
structons TO make the Auditor and Secretary OF State
the Contracting Board Lcst-Yeas 10; Nays, IL.
Mr.. BROOKS then moved to recommt with instruc'
tio1s to amend by striking from the first section the
words allowing the Contracting Board to give con-
tacts to whatever bidder they please and compel the
same to be given to the lowest bidder" He did this
10 put himself clearly the record against this uncon
ttiiutioI al power given to he Contracting Board.
Mr. BROOKSS amendment was carried by Yeas
I6 Nays l5 and the bill recommitted with nstruc
ti,ns to amend. Adjourned
EVENING SESSION.
The special order, the Temperance resolutions, was
POSTPONED. ~
Mf UPHAM attempted to bring up the Canal bil,
but Mr. BROOKS held that the Senate must return to
the order of business in which was engaged at the
adjournment
The PRESIDENT sustained Mr.. Brooks, and d.
rected The long bill pre- vdng for the Amendment Of the
Charter Of Syracuse to be read.
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FRESHET IN THE ROCK RIVER.

In consequence of heavy rains in Northern nliscts
and Wisconsin on Tuesday and Wednesday, the RsSk
River rose 20 an extraordinary hight On Tuesaav
night the Gslens Air Line Railroad Bridge ct Storing
entirely destroyed, and three miles Of tie fask
submerged. The road bed in many places was tseA
away and the ice piled up ak fee< high. doing sats9D
damage between Sterling and Fulton. II u eetAmeks4
that tie damage to the road win reach one hs-S.-
Thousand dollars. The Illinois Central Railroad bei1g2
al DIXON b uninsured.
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FROM ALBANY.
ALBASY, Friday, r.

ALBASY, Friday, Fec. q ~.
po.., oh.ross of iucompeteDcy and improper con
IONA hSirg Sep preferred against COrone. Connsy
s aud ss before Gov King sgIeesby with The
merts Of the Statutes M Connfr hss essa n0 I'm.
Of the fact and instructed 'a ,. tbs prOtsSes are
LAT Gov King viii Iemoyo haa'
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TIE CASE OF SIMON GREEN.

HARRIssrRe, Friday, Feb. q. ieN.
The Legislature bee adjourned until ths - e
harce, IN orcer TO afford the member a opportunity
70 attend Mr.. BuchaDans insugur alton.
simon Green, whore execution Wa 6rel for toAay.
nss reeu rerpted by the Governor until the 2StA q
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The Coinage oni navs 4. circuIatioa. They ere Z
eopp.. viii b. =. ss. IL. e :.s. "a he :. y
gong .or re. ;s., sa IN o. . .s~ .s.st.
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NFW.JERSRY LFGJsLATrRR

TRENTON, N. j.. Friday Feb. q, 1857.
The final adjournment Of the iegiAlst1re has bes1
charged TO the 18th Of March.
The bill providing for the ertensioo Of tho New
Jersey Central Road lost In the Senss ysstxdAyl
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RESIGNATION or GOV. HANLrN on rarm

re rec. Hsreibsl Hsnlia cent 10 BIZ ~ ss.~r
-. az o. Mssns 90 wedpeedsy Ths Setiss n
Pc 's set os Ss 1885, 2, 'ss Hn Jo.epa H. ws.S
or two 70, Washington to resume NJ. ssces1 ~
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VERMONT LEGIsI .Arrrpv

MosTrKLiER VI, Friday, FEB. y. lSx.
In the Senate. 70 day the Houss bill fsr rehauAnr
The Cspitol at Montpelier psssed BY IS 10 H.
The bill TO locate the capital at Moatpc,iss pssssl
the Houfe this morning by vote Of ls1 sgainst g.
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ANOTHER Fatal. DIET.
BALTIMORE Friday, y,

bNLITNUFk FHday F0h "a IaV
We have a, msi scQth Of Savannah, '"''
Another duel took place st Savannah On No.A., -
tween Messrs. Hegenrick and kimbrough. Tc7 fSrsS
with rites and fbe former received Q wound ~
which be did on the following day II
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NoN.ARRIyAL OF THE NIAGARA.
HALIFAx, Saturday, Feb. D.

HAHN Saturday, Feb % 4. VI
The Steamship Niagara, now in her fourteenth day
ont has not vet been sgnaled. The weather is clear
I'd the tbermom..er down to zeio. stiff north wind
pIsyaLk.
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DEATH OF DIR. rIONS OF
THE NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

Of Dh. Oc
THE NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.
TRENTON, Friday, Feb. q, 1857.
In the Assembly of the NewJersey Legislature this
afternoon, Mr. Thornton of Essex offered the follow
ing resolutions relative to the death Of DIR. Kane:
State hAy head With of the death Of Dr. ELISHA
KENT KANE adventurous efforts In behalf OF Humanity
and Science have made his familiar In all parts oil the
world and ded atty the renown OF our beloved country
Rsoirfd That the Legislature on behalf OF the people Oh
Jersey put their claim for share In H. fame earned oy
The exploits smentd deceased and In their name here
uovpec and their with them In tue
common loss sustained by the whole county
Rored That his Excelensy the Governor be requested 70
transmit OF these resolutions TO the ianef ana
Of the distinguished decessed 4,
Mr.. Thornton made few remarks pertinent TO tue
subject in offering the resolutions and was followed oy
Mr.. Holsnfm of Bergen, who said that he was IN
duced to speak to the resolutions from the fact that ne
had lore ACQUAINTANCE with the distinguished person
TO whom they referred With talents and versatility
Of genius seldom found and adventurous spirit IN
the prosecution Of science surpassed tho fame Oh
the late Dr. Kane lie not to be crcumscrbed within the
narrow Imts of State, on the boundaries OF naiion
but II ia coextensve with civilization. He went FORTH
not at the call Of kindred or Of countrymen, but Oh
Humanity. Penetrating the dangerous hnits OF thu
Arctic Circle ks fate for long Gsas ia su.P~"sA
and the Members of this House remember how ma
ton dwth with anxiety upon the fate of beloved son
with what Joy intelligence was received OF ms safety
and how this State irove with others to do him hoaor
The patton gIievcs-let US mourn AFRO.
The resolutions were adopted unanimously.
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FURTHER FROM KANSAS.
THE RECENT ROW.
Special Dispatch to nj. T,fsan.

Special Dispatch to rA. n 4. Then.
LEcoMPToN, K T., FEB. 10, 1857.
An aafay took place here last night ia which
Sheriff Sheuod WIS killed and three ether msu
wounded.
A meeting of Geey's friends was held at tie
Capitol to sustain his course and express disap-
psobation of the recent outrage to him. Sherrod
ard his friends cane ARMED, 10 break if up. When
the resolutions were read Sberrod declared that any
ore voting for them was liar and coward. The
excitement grew inteDse. Sherrod drew bis pistol
and fred, woundng a man named Sheppard.
Miscellaneous shooting then began and was con-
tinued for some time. Mr.. Sherrod was shot
through the head by young man, named Jones,
who came from Pennsylvania with the Governor.
Shepherd has two bullets in his thigh and wound
on bis head-two others arc slightly wounded.
The Sberod men seeing they would be over
powered offered no violence after Sherrod fell.
Young Jones was arrested BY . bogus Sheriff,
and after the meeting was thus broken up, Gov.
Geary called out the troops to prevent his being
bncbed. The Governor also organized company
to defend himself; but disbanded it at dusk last
night More violence is appreheuded, as great eI.
eitement stu prevails.
The Legislature has passed Territorial Election
law, based IN the census which provided for the
Cos stitutional Convention. Only those who may
be in the Territory in April, and whose names
abal be rsgistsrsd to vote at the n.xt ostohsr
election.
The Governor has sent in no more vetoes. W. P.
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ST. Louis, Friday, Feb. q, 1857.
A letter to The Democrat, dated Lecompton, the
l7thirst says that General Richardson, Msjor-Gen-
eral Of the Kansas Militia, and member Of the Terri.
torial Legislature, died at Lecompton on the 18th.
The U. 8. Deputy Marshal had arrested Capt.
Walker. He was examined before Judge Cato aud
hello to bail in the sum of ,000
A bill had passed the Legislature giving the County
Judges jurisdiction in criminal CAGES, and owing per-
cons to be held before these Petty Courts without
jury and without being indicted.
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Mr.. STANTON .aid that the House was here en-
gAptd /, a serious business, not afecun8 aloie tue
tights of the Member ficm Connecticut but OF every
Men Der on the floor now and In tne iutue. iney
nronoss TO expel q Member confessed quesusne OF
facf There was an obligation on oil TO see tna' tney
do net exercise transcendant power csPrciousy a.d
without due regard to the just and Consututioaa
rights of the accused MI. SaIssn osused % Dc reaa
slowing that he had nsmtd Sweeney as witness, and
said that if Sweeney should fail to estAbLsn epec,hc
facts he Smonton) held himself responsible TO give
reaiors for suppoepg that Sweeney could give the tes
timeny, In receiving the testimony Of Mr.. Sweeney
MI Stanton raid that il urquaiuedly fsse on its
face. During the examination Sweeney had manifested
a deeply settled purpose to ipure MI eicn ana was
STEPPED in perjury to the very hPs The testimony Of
Triplet ehowed tibet he had nothing but vague oose
ard indefr tie suspicious.
Mr.. SEWARD had examined the testimony OF Mr..
Trplett and Mr. Sweeney, and stated that when they
veie asked BY the Committee whether they knew OF
spy member who had expressed expectation to receive
any CON pensation they unqua edly answered no. Tn
the fst day Of their examination they implicated no
member and the record shows that they aherwar
voluntarily came before the COMMITTEE de wS9lo
,co,p 10 convict any one such testimony. let Mr.
WEIGH go with his fair fame and character, for there
was nothing agsnsf him.
Mr.. SMITH VA had come to the coy,siusion thai
the report Of the Comm IN til. case oas ht not :.
manly. He had rot attempt.d to escape the Judge
ment Of bis peers and the testimony Of the visnesse
against BIN was altogether ;.psufhcient.
Mr.. DEAN merely sSr' testimony TO he hrepr'a'a
Mr.. HARRIS Nd believed the Committee d.
nothing Viii III they o not hirk entirely justin I'd D
their sense Of duty bu, as he repent Vas mace IN IN
case by bis eisiv auished colleague and personal ireo
Davis 10 cVad not record bis vote against ~itnou
sssisnv re reason. BY which he was sctrated, whic
| be d..
r.t. WALKER said. th-o sirs ssiis ". Svesn,
tes.lrpoay it appeared b. :sa q n.. Te.'. the IS
The Placer herald., 1857-02-14

affecting Counties and Judicial Districts.
The removal Of the County Seat of El
Darado from Coloma to Placerville, was
passed by the House on Yesterday.
l had expected to have seen sharp
fight upon it. but all the parliamentary de-
baters of the delegation were for Placervile
and in less than 5 minutes the case was set
tied. How it will result in the Senate is
uncertain: but guess Coloma may so into
mourning.
The Bills affecting Placer County, and
for which her representatives deserve the
best regards Of their Constituents have, I
believe. all become laws Here after | may
say more upon this topic. ~ss-aa-4ss
TO day the Weather has been awful here
rain, wind, and mud.
The very skies seem melancholy, and
wrapped in grief and gloom.
The Placer herald., 1857-02-14
The Voice of the Democracy,

The opposition press are making themselves
quite pleasant under the impression that they
can induce the people to believe that the
Democratic party has taken stand upon
and against the Vigilance movement Of last
spring. In proof Of this they cite the action
of the Legislature on the vote of Dr. Scott
and Father Gallagher, and the vote on the
resolution of Mr., Stafford on the abuse by
Estell ofthe privilege question:" s (
We might as we'll accuse the American
party Of the crime of embezzement because
of the conduct of Treasurer Bates The
question has never been even debated in any
party council Of the Democrats of the State
at large, and because men from the noun
taius choose to misrepresent the sentiments
Of their constituency upon this subject they
would make that constituency responsible for
this assumed reflection of opinion. .nvd'
The rantngs of these representatives do
not reflect the decision of the people upon
this subject, for the very excellent reason
that they have never passed upon the ques-
ton, as a political body. When the Demo
cracy make Cen Estell and the State Jour
nal their mouth pieces, we will consider the
charge as having some sembance of truth,
at present their enunciations are no more
like the honest shout of our stout legions,
than is the sound of tin whistle like that
Of the trumpet of Gabriel. If the party as
such, has taken any stand whatever, it is
against admitting this local quarrel to be-
come a party issue.
The Republican element of the Vigilance
Committee in San Francisco, endeavored to
have it (the Committee) espouse their cause;
the Young Mems Democratic Club" took
up the glove. and if certain of the members
of the Legislature choose to make themselves
the tools of that Club, it does not thereby
become Democratic ISSUE The State Jour
nal advocates the cause Of the Steam Naviga-
ton Company, and the Legislature has neg
lected thus far TO check its power to impose
upon the pubic-does the Democracy for
that reason declare itself supporter of
monopoly corporations When men assum
ing to be Democrats occupying any position,
illustrate by their acts, a true sense of the
living sentiment of Democracy, then those
acts will bird the members of the party,
otherwise one may look for dissensions in
the ranks, and new combinations to spring
forth from the dissatisfied elements. In the
mean time we shall labor for harmony among
the Democracy, that our efficient organiza-
ton may be of advantage to the public, and
shall not use the term ''recreant Democrat"
without just cause.
The Placer herald., 1857-02-14
Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors


The Board of Supervisors were in session all
last week. We give a synopsis of the proceedings.
The Sheriff is authorised to remove eight bodies
now in graves liz the yard of the County Jail
Road leading from Barney 4 Woody's Livery
Stable. in Auburn, by way of James Murphy's
dwelling and the residences of Mitchell and Hale
declared public highway. Also, the road from
Millertown road. and ravine road. between the
property OF the California Stage Company and
S. E. Roussin, p. W. Thomas and p. p. Hoin's
property.
Resignation Of James O. Dark accepted, and
Stephen Jamison appointed Constable of Town
snip No 2. 4.t..
S. G. Elliott was appointed Road Supervisor of
District No. l, also Alonzo Gibson of District No.
The account of Hubbard and Hawthorne, for
Hospital purposes during the past quarter is
ei24S 90.
The Board Ordered, That for the year 1857, a
tax of one dollar and sixty-f cents upon each
one hundred dollars be levied for County purposes
upon the assessed value Of the real and personal
property in this county subject to taxation. and
be apporoned 10 and paid into the different funds
as follows:
Forty cents upon each one hundred dollars into
the General Fund. Eighty cents upon each one
hundred dollars into the Special Fund. Twenty
five cents on each one hundred dollars into the
INDECENT Sick Fund. Seven cents upon each one
hundred dollars into the School fund. Three
cents upon each one hundred dollars into the Road
Fund, making the whole amount, with State Tax.
two dollars and twenty five cents on the hundred.
1t was ordered that the Sheriff be allowed $3.50
per month. tor Jailor's services, instead Of $500
as heretofore.
The Placer herald., 1857-02-14
impeachment of State officers.

The spectacle is presented at this time, Of
the Impeachment Of one certain and perhaps
two of the most important officials in the
State. .a.
Doct. Bates, the Treasurer has been i'm
peached by the Assembly of high misdemea-
nor in Office" the specific charges of which
will shortly be presented to the Senate in
which House he will be tried His resigna-
ton of office under the charges, will fix upon
him the condemnation of guilt, should he
never be brought TO trial.
Whitman, the controller, is also accused of
corruption in Office, but whether guilty of
anything more thon mulish obstinacy, there
seems to be doubt in the minds of some.
We sincerely hope the latter conclusion
may prove true for it is no credit to us
that our men of position, supposed by peo
pie at a distance to be our best citizens. are
rascals.
The Placer herald., 1857-02-14
Sacramento Correspondence.

SACRAMENTO, February 18th, 1857.
Tho Assembly is now in Committee of
the whole, upon the matters relating to the
Controller Of State. Everything looks dark
and suspicious in connection with the finan-
cial operations of our Sometime Know
othing Retrechment, and Reform State
Officers. They complain of former State
officials! Why they themselves have Out
Heroded llerod in fraud and corruption
The Controllers office has made at least
81 900 by the substitution of Scrip for Cash
in the settlements Of County Treasurers
The Treasurers office has made at least
SIS 200 by using the Public Funds for Bank
and broker speculations, and cannot see how
matters can be now so managed as that the
State will not be, at least, $1,000 900
tie loser. The State Treasurer has very
prudently declined any farther contest with
the representatives Of the people and resign
ed. Mr.. English former Mayor Of Sacra-
mento man of ability and unquestionabe
probity and honor understand has been ap-
pointed by the Governor to fill the vacancy.
(howbet the nomination has not vet been
submitted to the Senae)
DR.. Bates aoould make Mr.. Rowe, and Col.
Whitman would make Mr. Hughson, (for-
mer clerks in their offires,) the scapegoats
for their sins. They have gone on with their
swindling operations month after month, and
their principals, forsooth, kow nothing about
it. Even Know Nothing officials should
hnow something about their official dnries.
The impeachment of Dr. Bates will, no
doubt, be prosecuted to conviction, and a
sentence of perpetual exclusion from all Of
fees Of honor or profit, stand upon the Jour
nal Of the Senate against him, as a just po-
litical punishment for his misdeeds, a warn
ing to future State Treasures, and an index
of a better hereafter in our State Govern
ment For the legal penalty of his crimes
he must abide the determination of court
of law
The Controller, Col. Whitman, howsoever
he may abide the ordeal Of the present in
vestigations will stand convicted morally,
before the entire people of the State, of mis-
demeanor in office.
That efforts are being made to consolidate
the opposition to the democracy, and to draw
off the unwary into their array, even as they
did into the olden wigwams, is certain.
What name they may assume, or what or
der OF proceedings will be adopted, am not
yet aware AS the curtain rises, and the
blackness becomes visible, will endeavor to
keep you informed.
Will the democracy of Old Placer forsake
the proud banner of their countrv's party for
the dirty rag which t1utters over party
composed of the remnants of disorganized
oppositons, and the fag ENDS of innumerable
isms? Will they cease to echo their noble
war cry of Progress, under the Constitu
tion," for the miserable howl of Down with
the party in powers"
A general appropriation bill has been or
dered to an engrossment in the Assembly,
1t however only provides for the civil expen-
ses Of Government up to end of the fiscal
year, June lst, amounting to little over
100000.
Bills that have passed both Houses thus
far are nearly or quite unexceptionable-Acts
making more secure the State funds, Acts
The Placer herald., 1857-02-14
AMERICAN HOTEL.
GHERIFF'S SALE. BY virtue of an Order

&HERIFF'S SALE. BY virtue of an Order
~ OF Sale to me directed and delivered, on the
9th day of February, 1851, issued out of the
Honorable District Court II tn judicial District
for the County of Placer, and State of California
a Judgment and foreclosure of mortgage rem
dered in said Court, on the goth day of January
A. D. 1857, in favor of H. n. Brown, and against
Elhannan Gay, for the sum. of seventeen hundred
and ninety-two dollars and fifty cents; with in
terest upon the same, from the 7th day of June.
A. D. 1856. until paid at the rate OF three per cent
per month, and for costs Of suit taxed at $50 25
have levied upon and will expose to public sale
to the highest bidder for cash. at the Court House
door. in the town of Auburn, on Monday. the I'd
day Of March, A. d. 1851, ut the hour OF 10 clock
A. NJ. all the right. title. claim and interest OF
Defendant. in and to the Placer county Canal
situated in Placer county. in the State of Califor
MA aud any interest that he might thereafter
acquire therein; also certain Saw MILL situated
at Blue Bluff. on said Canal in said county of
Placer, and known as Gays Saw Mill. together
with the lands on which the same is situated; also
the Engine. Boiler, Machinery, and tools of every
kind and description in and around said Mill
and belonging or appertaining thereto; also
certain building together with the land whereon
the same stands, situated on Hogs Back at the
western terminus of said Canal in said county of
Placer, and known as Gay Storehouse, with the
appnrtenances. All of which named and describ-
ed property shall sell as aforesaid, in one parcel
to satisfy the above Judgment, together with costs
due, and to become due thereon. and also to satisfy
the further sum of two thousand dollars. and in
terest thereon, at the rate Of three per cent per
month. from the 7th day Of June, 1856, to the
time of satisfaction.
VIM. T. HENSON,
Feb 7-3t. Sheriff of Placer county
The Placer herald., 1857-02-14

CoMPL1MENTARY.-The Ioapn Talk says
"there is not more sterling or unfinching
Democratic paper in the state, than the Placer
Herald" There is an endorsement from an
intelligent independent source, that one may
we'll be proud of.
The Placer herald., 1857-02-14
FOR SALE,
,e Valuable Hotel Stand

III NOWN as the GEN HOTEL AND fAss.iAfRk
N RESI.A UR.4.NT at Auburn. The lislMM
proprietor intending to remove to another IssSS%s
portion of the State will dispose Of the above
named valuable stand upon reasonable terms
The reputation of the house is too well establish
ed to require any putting, and the stand is the best
in town for the business. Persons at distance
can obtain all requisite information concerning
the property, from any person who has stopped
for any length Of time in Auburn.
l. W. CREDIT. proprietor.
Fab. lift
The Placer herald., 1857-02-14

this time. Let us come up to our work like
men, disagreeablel as it may be, and learn
to speak that important little monysyllsbls
in the English language-mo-even to our
friends.