The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-04

down the bay, and she went ashow r@sr Keypcrt,
where the rogues we're captured. They had suffered
dresdfully from cod, and were utterly exhausted
when takes- We give graphic account elsewhere
Of their periIOus voysge aud capture. The tn,sves
were remanded to New Jersey, 20 be dealt with by
the authorities.
We have received copy Of bill which recently
passed the Kansas Legislature, providing for an
enumsrsion of the inhabitants of the Territory and
the election of delegates TO convention to form
State constitution, together with Governor Geary's
message vetong the same The bill was framed
by the proslsvery leaders, and their pet scheme
whereby Kansas was to be made slave State. The
action Of the Governor howeve has enectual'y put
an end to the plot. He does not be ieve in X tnsas
time to come.
The Board Of Ten Governors should have met yes
terday, but no quorum appearing they stand adjourn
ed until next Tuesday. The reports of the Wardens
show that $685. persons are now in the public IN
stitutions showing decrease of "a since last week
The severe cold of the past few days has had the
effect of closing the Hudson river at several points.
The steamboats, which left Albany on Monday even
ing-viz: the Hendrix Hudson, the Francis Skiddy
and the New World-were frozen in at Castleton
Point and had not arrived at this city at late hour
last night. The passengers were compelled to re
main on beard.
The investigation into the charges against the
Manhattan Gas Company was concluded yesterday,
and the committee will report soon Professors Ell
hot and Doremus gave interesting testimony, the
former explaining in some degree the unavoidable
causes of many complaints The committee &C
knowledged the courtesy Of the company in render
ing them facilities for their inquiries
Mr.. Blankman summed up yesterday in behalf Of
Mr. Bolton, of the alleged libusters, and the case
was adjourned till Saturday.
Proceedings with reference to the estate of Dr..
Burdell were commenced yesterday, before the Sur
rogate, whose Office was crowded with anxious spec
tators Rev. Mr.. Marvine was examined at length,
to the marriage of Dr. Burdell and Mrs. Cunning
ham. full report of the case is given in to-days
paper.
The particulars of one of the most fiendish WIFE
murders ever perpetrated in this metropolis are
given in another column. The parties, named Nil
Ter, resided at No. 326 Madison street According
to the testimony elected upon the Coroners inquest
the husband beat, choked, and finally stabbed his
wife with knife His horrible barbarity continued
at intervals over space Of nearly two days, aad
the poor victim expired under the infection. The
husband will be examined TO day on the charge Of
causing her death.
Cotton continued firm yesterday, with sales Of about
1900 bales, closing At about l4c for middling upauds
and NJ Nko 1876. for nddlDg New Orleans Flour
~as in rather better demand, and prices nrmo-.
Wheat quiet the only sale Of moment oouapoa
TO southern white, u 81 70 Corn firm, with fair
sses. Western mixed sold at Ike '2xo., South
old and yellow ct 7ec and CID white Jersey at ,sc.
Pork exhibited frmness, viii doing. a s5s
Is $23 so for mess, and 323 FOR old Sugars
more buoyant with more doing The sales embraced
abou, SEQ hhds. Cuba muscovsdo, .; prices given in
another column. Coffee was Arm, but qu,es and $50
mats Of Java brought 1870, at four months A stse-
uent Of Stock &C., will be found In another column
Freights were without change In rates, while . fair
amount was Offering.