The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-22

at he Astor House. when number Of distinguished
guests are expected 10 bc present.
Ia the Senate yesterday Mr. Bigier delivered
speech in support Of the Presidents position on the
Kansas question in the Of which he attacked
the conduct of Mr. DoHgias. The las, named Senator
responded. report of the debate il given under
the appropriate head. A Joint resolution to adjourn
from to-day till the 4th of January was adopted A
bin was introduced to continue the improvement of
the haibor Of Newark, \. j. The House was Gu
gagged in discussing the Treasure Note bill
Mr. James NJ Buchanan. of Baltimore, has been
nominated Minister to Russia.
The proceedings of the Board of Aldermen last
evening were unusually interesting. A resolution
was introduced approprating $4,000 to Mayor
Wood to defray the expensesof contestng the Police
law and the right of the Governor to appoint
Street Commissioner The ordinance recognizing
the Finance Department was adopted. The report
of the special committee on the location of the
new Post Office in the Park was presented. com
muncation was received from the Mayor yetoing
resolution appropriating sum of money to pay
for advertising in one of the black republican jour
nails of this city.
The Board of Supervisors yesterday voted to in
crease the salaries OF the Judges Of the Marine
Iou1l IRON SoOOU 30 S4UOu per annum.
Considerable routine business was transacted in
the Board of Councimen last evening" the most i'm
portant matter being the adoption of an ordinance
regulating the sale of bread by weight. The Corpo-
ration Counsel was directed to report whether the
Common Council have the power to sell portion
of the Park to the government for Post Office site.
The Special Committee of the Board of Aldermen
appointed to investigate certain allegations in petit
ton of James O'Relly ts the Common Council that
sheds OF stands for the sale of produce had been
erected OH the ground opposite Washington Market
and westof West street, which were sold from sums
ranging from $3.50 to $3.50 each and duplicating
the City Inspector and members OF the Common
Council as acting in completely in the matter, and
appropriating to their own use the money thus
rcalizedhed their first meeting of inquiry ycster-
day afternoon. and elected considerable testimony
The inquiry is to be continued, and some interesting
Developments are looked for.
The case OF alleged completely in the contract for
the opening of the new Bowery was again called up
yesterday before Judge Roosevelt, in the Supreme
Court, when Mr. d. d. Field appeared as counsel for
Mr.. Devlin, the Street Commissioner. Mr.. Field
who had been the opposing counsel against Mr..
Devln in his claim to be Street Commissioner, said
there was nothing unusual in his appearing in his
present position, and proceeded to argue for post
ponement of the case The Judge decided that it
should go on, and Mr.. Field then commenced cross.
wexamning the witnesses VINO had already testified
in the case. Mr.. Dcvlin was not examined, and the
matter was adjourned
The iilibuster case in the Supreme Court before
Judge Duer, was abruptly terminated yesterday.
Mr. Oaksmith the plaintiff testified that at the time
he procured the policy of insurance on the Victory
for the loss of which vessel he seeks to recover
100000, he was only interested to the amount of
about 1000 or 5000. The Court ruled that such
being tie case he could only recover to that amount
The case was dismissed-Judge Dean. for the plain.
tin, obtaining twenty days in which to make out a
new case.
The Board of Engineers and Fremen Of the
Fire Department held special meeting last
night and transacted much important business.
Resolutions were passed rejecting upon the manner
in which the Fire Commissioners performed their
duties. Ii was charged that they were unwisely
evere in their decisions affecting delinquent fire.
men; and objection was also taken to the great
powers the law conferred upon the Commission:
and an apple ton will be made to the Legislature
during the ensuing session to amend the law, by
stripping them of much of the authority they now
exercise. The engineers and foremen also want
the power TO appoint bell ringers taken from the
Mayor and given to themselves. A committee was
appointed 10 Gee what became Of the lremens
badges, OF which 900 have been lost or stolen.
By means OF these badges it Is feared that thieves
get inside the police lines at fires, and the committee
was instructed to report on the best way to head
these rogues OF.
The business Of the Court Of General Sessions was
delayed sometime yesterday, in consequence of the
presence of Mayor Tiernann elect and Hon. John
Mckeon. Geogo II. Gcrow, indicted for forgery in
the second degree pleaded guilty TO the fourth grade
of that crime. and was remanded for sentence.
George Popiano and Dominic Davent. Italians,
charged with an intent to rob- pleaded guilty to as
saut and battery. Theyw be sentenced on Thurs.
day. Stewart Shepherd, brother ofJames Shepherd,
who IL under sentence Of death for arson was charged
with forgery and his trial set down for Thurs.
day. Mary Downing. who was tried twice for for
gerry in the second degree, was discharged, the jury
failing to agree each time. The Distric, Attorney
accepted plea Of forgery in the fourth degree and
asked Cor a suspension Of judgment. Recorder Smith
observed that the evidence of guilt clear and If
she had not been woman she would be in the State
prison now. William Mannus was convicted Of
stealing nine live hogs. worth sl2O. on the sth
Of December the property Of Joel Dalberg lie will
be sentenced on Thursday. Hugh Hughes was tried
and convicted Of robbery in the first degree, in as
saulting James J. Morrison the LIST inst and steal,
a watch from his person. He was sent to the State
prison for ten years and four months his Honor re-
marking that If he had been old offender he
would have sent him to Sing Sing for life. James
Moran was acquitted Of an attempt to rob James
Mccain. John White and John Sullivan. sailors,
were convicted Of highway robbery, having brutality
assaulted sailor named James Thomas, on Friday
night last in Water street, the particulars of which
appeared in Sundays HERALD. The Grand Jury
found true bill against them Saturday, 30 that
only forty eight hours elapsed from their arrest till
their conviction. They appeared to be notorious cha.