The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-10
The News.

We give elsewhere copiOus details OF the disasters
saBsed by the freshets and floods that now prevail
shsoughoat the country. The damage is beyond
computation.
We continue our report of the Bond street ira
gedy investigation. The proceedings of yesterday
viii tend TO deepen the public interest in this horr
bic affair.
The proceedings Of Congress yesterday were excit
ting and important. The Senate was pretty tho
roughly stirred up upon the question of the admis
son Of the newly elected Senator from Indiana Mr..
Fitch. The republicans backed by protest signed
sy majority Of the Indiana State Senators,
declaring the election unconstitutional stout
" opposed the motion TO admit. The demo
Gratis, acting upon precedent, proposed to
qualify the applicant, and try the case afterwards
and they carried their point. The House passed
the appropriation for wagon road 10 California
The resolution directing the impeachment OF Judge
wairous Of Texas, discussed and laid aside for
two weeks. The Corruption Committee reported in
favor Of releasing Mr. Simonton from custody, he
having satisfactorily answered the questions Of the
committee, and the recommendation was adopted
Pending toe consideration Of the bill revising the
revenue laws the House adjourned.
The Board Of Supervisors yesterday adopted re
por, authorizing the removal and arrangement OF
abe papers Of the Court Of Common Pleas, under the
direction of the Clerk Of said Court. The quarterly
hills of the County Clerk and keeper of the county
Jail were ordered TO be paid.
In the Board Of Aldermen last evening there was
an animated debate upon the reports relative to au-
shorizDg certain parties TO run a line of stages
through Lexington avenue and Irving place TO the
South ferry The subject was finally laid aside I'M
Gl Monday next.
The Board of Councilman were in session last
evening, but no public business Of importance was
transacted, save the unanimous acceptance Of the
eport Of the Special Committee on Quarantine, re-
commencing that fhe Legislature Immediately pass
oil authorizing the removal Of Quarantine lower
down the bvy. resolution requesting the Comp
sroler to advertise for site for public market, in
the vicinity Of Fourteenth street, North river was
laid over.
In the Court Of Sessions yesterday John McBri
ar,y and George Hgginson, who were convicted Of
burglary, on Friday, in breaking into the house Of
Levi Lilenthal, 81 Beach street, and stealing a
quantity Of household articles sentenced to the
State prison former for 10 years and months,
and the latter for Is years and months he being
desperate and well known character. A number of
grand larceny and burglary cases were disposed Of,
bot they were devoid OF interest.
ferry mass meeting was held at the Brooklyn
City Han last evening at which there we're about two
thousand persons present. Resolutions were passed
strongly censuring the course of the Union Ferry
Company, and endorsing Mr.. Owens bin for the re
Rulation Of ferries before the Legislature. An
executive committee was elected TO procure sigma.
tures.to a memorial asking the Legislature 70 pas
Mr. Owens bilh,Spinted addresses made by the
Chairman, Ahjah Mann, Jr., A. II. Dana, George II.
Andrews and others.
The court martial which commenced in this city
a short time since 10 try Lieutenant Updegran and
Surgeon Holden upon charges Of disobedience Of
orders and neglect Of duty have acquitted the de-
fendants, and the Secretary Of War has confirmed
tbe decision and dissolved the court.
The examination Of the alleged Nicaragua dli
busters still continue, before Commissioner horen.
A letter from Attorney GeneraC Gushing, totally de-
nying the imputstion thai President Pierce was
interested in the Colonization Of Central America
or tbe'grsnt Of land will be found infbe report
Though il was not admitted in evidence.
The Gotten marsc, continued arm yesterday, with salss
o. about scoo bales, bssed upon mddlps up'ssds s'
isxo and middnns New or,esns a 1ssSc. Flour was
steady with fair amount Of sales, including parcels 81
common 70 good state for export. Wheat was mac
tive and sales unpporisnt Corn held above
the views Of buyers while small lots Of western mixed
ware said at tic a 72c. from store and delivered
olcsine heavy. PORK was Inactive, and Tor mess the
marie, vas heavy. Sugars were more active the sales
embraced about 600 hbds Of all kinds and 1000 boIe'
On tcrms stated In another column Coffee vas more &C
tive, and amops the sales were 400 bags RIO ct losc
IKE. and $500 do. Bahia Of exc. Freight engage
ueru we're moderate, and without change o. momen
m rates