The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-05
The News.

large portion Of our space to-day i, occupied
with an account OF the inau suration of Mr. Buchanan
as the fifteenth President o. the United States The
weather was propitious, and the cenm mics passed
of satisfactorily. Mr.. Buchaua ans inaugural address
s given in another part of to-day's paper COM
mentary upon its leading points may be found in
The editorial columns.
The Assembly, in Committee of the Whole, have
adopted a bill providing for the establishment of
branch quarantine, 10 be maintained until new
one can lie completed. During the debate on the
subject il was stated that information had been re-
ceived from certain influential parties in New Jersey
20 the effect that most Of the objections heretofore
entertained against the removal Of Quarantine to
Sandy Hook had been removed.
r Neither the Atlantic nor the Persia due at this
nor, nom Liverpool, had been signalzed up to
bate hour lest night.
The Democratic Republican General Committee
held their regular meeting at Tammany Hall last
evening Wilson Small in the chair. report OF
The proceedings, which are important, is given in
another column.
There was great excitement in the provision mar
ket at Cincinnati yesterday. The returns from the
hacking houses have been made up, and they show
a deficiency of 34l per cent in the number and
weight Of hogs slaughtered the present season, as
compared with last year. Large sales Of bacon
sides and bulk pork were made yesterday at an
advance in prices while barrel lard was Withdrawn
from market altogether.
Byw,y OF New Orleans sc have received details
Of the news from the city of Mexico to the 10th and
Vera Cruz to the 18th ult. The new constitution
was sworn 70 on The 5th ultimo by President Comon
fort and many other public functionaries and gene
rails. The Constituent Assembly had addressed the
people asserting the ineficiency Of the plan Of
Ayutla, md the new constitution generally APP
proved Of. The new treaty with the United States
would It was hoped, result in great commercial
advantages to both republics, and form bond Of
closer onion between the governments.
Tee committee OF the Board Of Councilmen on
the relief Of Broadway met yesterday, and, after
lengthy consultation decided to report infyor Of re-
moving all the trees lamp posts, swinging signs,
awnings By rant boxes, NC, from the sidewalks on
Broadway: also to report in favor Of passing an or
dnance 20 prohibit any stoop or area from being ex
tended more than five feet into the side walk from O
building. Mr.. Craven, Chief Engineer Of the Gro
ton Aqueduc: Department, placed before the com
mittoe A statement of the sewerage in Broadway.
There Is no sewer between the Battery snd Pine
street. ana none between severa other streets
broadway. The committee decided 20 report in IA
vor Of having Broadway severed all the way above
Pine street and to have the Russ pavement taken
up. Irol en- and put down as Belgian pavement The
proerlety Of widening the carriage way was de-
hated b1i not decided upon Ivy the committee, when
they adjourned TO walk up Broadway together, and
practically examine al the bearings OF the question
before thtm.
Several cases were up before the Surrogate yes
itr,ay. the most important Of which was the con-
tpstation Of the will OF Daniel living. Jacob Webb
ana Henry s Cook were examined a. 70 the capa-
billy Of the deceased 20 make a will. The petition
of the Public Administrator, Charl.s a. May, for
letters Of collection upon the estate Of Harvey Bur
dcD-bcing acquiesced in by the counsel for William
Burje and Che children Of John Blrdcll-was grant.
81 NY the Surrogate. This entities the Public Ad-
mins,rs'or g. collect all debts Of the deceased, hold
all his property, end pay the expenses which is
Necessary for him 10 incur.
The BJard Of Education me, last evening. 4
discussion ensutd on the right Of the Pre- sident TO
refuse TO sign bin. for work done or supplies fur
nished 90 tho ward .choos after the claims had been
approved by the local committees. 1t was settled
10y voting resolution 10 the effect that the Presi.
dent send all bills, the accuracy Of which he doubt
ed. 10 the Board OF Special Communications"
committee was appointed 10 report on the expe-
cheney Of disseminating some of the coored schools
and Of enlarging others Of tse same class. A com
mittee appointed to proceed to Albany in order
20 watch the action Of she Legislature with regard
10 public education in New York, but mott IN 10
appropriate $500 for the payment Of the expenses Of
the meubers was tabled.
The Board Of Councilrnen me- Ia, evening but
transacted no business Of importance.
There was nothing done in the Court OF Sessions
yesterday In consequence OF the continued indspo-
sition Of Recorder Smith. Be hops, however, 10
ne able to hold court today.
Bishop Scott, Of Oregon and Wellington Terri
tories. was tlken leave OF last evening at Calvary
church (Dr Hawk's) by mum srous congregation,
= assembled 10 wish him Godspecd. The BshoS
rails toby in the nois for the scene Of his lsbos.
Tls eceponies p'tegding ths tenth ANIMAL com