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

the News.
Last evening the telegraph lines south Of Philaiel
phia eeased working. We are, therefore, this
NOR ing without our usual dispatches from Wash
hgson and tse conclusion OF yesterdays Congres-
sional proceedings.
Mr. buchanan left Lancaster yesterday morning.
He ret out on his journey amid the ringing of bells
AnG the firing Of cannon, was ceved by muititudes
efpeople at Columbia and other points his way
and doubtless arrived az Washington in due season.
The Union of Saturday cont aims the 70 oyisg:-
1--WE have seen letter from MIR. Buchan m in
which be says that he never in better health in
his life. He has entirely recovered from the attack
which be had whilst in Washington and Is nov
completely restored to his usual robust state OF
health
In the Assembly yesterday reports and bills
org aniziDg the municipal government Of New York
cry and the police depar ments Of New York aud
Brooklyn, we're presented. An abstract of them
NAY be found OF the eighth page of this mornings
paper.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Cass presented the
Ssolutiols Of the Legislature Of Michigan instruct
Dg the dtlegation from that State TO vote against
The extension Of slavery. Mr. Cass took occasion 70
pejterate his well known views with regard to the
doctrine Of instructions and the consideration of
the subject was on motion Of Mr.. Stuart, Of Michi
gan postponed till the 10Th inst. Mr.. Toombs pre-.
scented a report defining the act providing for the
compensation OF members. The House refused to
suspend the rules in order 10 take mp the bill
making an appropriation for the construction of
ten sloops.ofwar. No Increase OF the navy, there
sore, need he looked for this session. A bill TO
deposit tie surplus revenue, excepting two million
dollar with The sta es, 20 be refunded when called
for, was reported by he Committee Of Ways and
Means, and passed by vote of il9 to 20.
The Caral Beard have issued proposals for loan
Of hall million dollars at five per cent. Proposals
received until cath inst.
The steamship Niagara, from Liverpool l4th ult,
vescbsd Boston Yesterday morning Her mills for
sbe South were despatched by the afternoon train
due IN this city at midnight but owing TO the OBJ
suciions on the railroad caused by the storm, they
probably did no. arrive until this morning.
The steamship City Of Washington, hence for L.
verpoo Jan. 81 arrived out the afternoon of the
l2sh ult She sailed on her return the 18th. two
hours after the Niagara, with 100 passengers and
200 tons of measurement goods, and is now fully
due, unless detained by the storm. The City Of
Washington takes the place Of the kangaroo, the
latter having been detained on her outward voyage
by ice in the ID, ware river The report of the Ma
CARA having exchanged signals with the Kangaroo
on the 18th is mistake Of course, the X. cid not
get clear Of the ice of the Capes Of the Delaware
oil the oh ult.
The Board Of Supervisors met last evening, bat no
business Of importance done. A petition was
received from Justice Mech for $3.50 counsel fees,
incurred in defending q suit brought by a party
whom he had committed for contempt Of court
The petition was referred, and the Board adjourned
20 Monday next
Both branches Of the Common Council held their
frst meetings Of the March session last evening Re
Solutions Of regret al the death Of DR. Kane, and
suggesting that the flags Of the city be suspended
at bali mast on the day Of the funeral. also hat a
Joint committee proceed 70 Philadelphia " Join
in the obsequies, were adopted In the Board Of
Aldermen resolution directing thorough
overbauling Of the accounts OF the various depart
ments and bureaus by the Committee on Accounts,
adopted. The committee are authorised to send
Tor persons and papers and 70 report the result
OF their Investigations early as practicable. Re
specting the bestoral OF General Jsckson's gold
snuff box, which he wiliod 10 the most valiant In
defence of his country, resolution was adopted re
guosiine the First Regiment Of New York volun-
teers 70 decide W lich member Of their corps il en-
tred, ty his military services and vaor during The
hate wsr with Mex co, 10 he the recipient OF this
marx Of honorable distinction. II "a con,e mplated
30 have the presentation ceremony take place on the
Fourth OF July rext.
In the case OF lne flibnsters, Mr.. Clmpbell yes
tidsy summed up on the part Of The defence. Zee
our report elsewhere.
Toe Albany Burgess Corps, Capt spelman. arrived
10 tas q yyesierday, route fOr Washington to wit
n,ss Inc insugni alton They were received by tue
CT, Gusre entertained at Niblos, where they par
t"t q collation. and escortd 20 the boa foot Of
C,itlai o. stieet Tiny expected TO arrive IN Wash
ingon ihis morning, aud viii roturn on Thursday
n'Nt
q hfe hroie ou' ~ tbe corner Of Wa err and State
sf,c's go. yesterday. aud before It cohi be
sutdutd popei's 10 20 value o. haf m DiOn Of
coli-is was de1iro ei Among TIE sufferers were
Ga .. Habqrt c. provision d. ilers, whose / Iss
}. es,ima 90 !, sI50Ofo.
10, March tenn II the Csurt Of genersl &c .sioas
eooBtr-td tss,etday no ring b.fire Recorder
p i,h. I,tIt ess -ota ge1.a- 81 G44st AS