The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-26

Vne NeWBs
The republicans at Albany are doing something
Ssr their colored brethren. Yesterday the Assem-.
by, by vote of seventy-fve to twenty-seven,
adopted resolutions providing for an amendment of
he constitution by aboshing the property qualif.
cation in regard to colored voters. The proposition
not only sbolishes the property qualification, but
also the three years residence required thus placing
whites and blacks on perfect equality at the polls.
The resolutions were passed under the previous
SNestion, consequently there was no debate. The
Eenate will no doubt concur with the Assembly.
The matter will then 60 to the next Legislature If
the majority of that body agree to it, then the
ten goes directly before the people. The move
Aent is nothing more than q piece of political
clap trap
The steamboat Isaac Newton, while on her pas
age up the North rive to Albany yesterday, went
ashore, during dense fog, between Caldwell's and
Stoney Point, and a. last accounts had sunk below
her cabins. Her passengers and freight were taken
on and conveyed TO Albany on the Hendrix Hud
son. During the day efforts were made to get the
steamboat of, but they proved Intellectual. She was
Q magnificent boat, and cost quarter of a million
dollars She was the longest vessel aloat.
II is telegrsphed from Albany that there is no
truth in the report that there has been any defaca
ton in the financial affairs Of the Central Railroad
Company. II had been whispered that an in
dvidua intimately connected with the Seward re-
gency had been unfortunate" in his private specu.
atons Of late and the fat corporation one of whose
officers he was, detected q discrepancy in his &C
counts Of about $45 900. His circle of friends were
in deep mourning, among the chief Of whom is ex
Governor Clark. Much Of the Governors success as
chief executive Of the State is attributable to this in
dividual, for none other possessed so much of the
Governors confidence.
The steamer Hammonia, from Hamburg LIST
inst, arrived of Sandy Hook early last evening.
She brings no news.
In another column may be found chapter of
the crimes and casualties of the metropolis. Among
Sae most startling of these variations is the double
tragedy in Broadway. II seems that at an early
hour yesterday morning young man named Barr
induced girl Of the town TO visit his rooms corner
Of Broadway and Ninth street. Some alteration
occurred between the parties respecting money and
Barr threatened TO shoot the woman; whereupen
she jumped frsm the second story window to the
pavement She was picked up by the police aud
taken to the hospital but is not expected TO survive
her injuries Barr was arrested, and while on his
way 70 the station house discharged the contents Of
. loaded pistol into his head. He was alive at last
accounts, though but little hope was entertained Of
his recovery.
One Of the Paris correspondents states that the
loan of fifteen millions Of dollars made by the
gnted States TO Mexico, and the coincidence OF the
expedition prepared by Spain against Vera Cruz,
has created a sensation in Europe. Some look upon
the loan the means Of obtaining at some future
day territory as payment, and upon the treaty a. a
door left open 10 Q conflict with Spain about the
Mexosn Custom House duties. In fact, the Spanish
squadron is 10 cut or the chief revenue OF Mexico
in seizing Vera Cruz. II will confne itself 10 the
occupancy.
Accounts from the city Of Mexico TO the I'd inst
rsa,e that a new difficulty had sprung up with the
English. second trial Of Senior Degollsdo. ON the
Barron charge, before the ordinary courts ofthe
try, was demanded, but refused by the Mexican
Minister for Foreign Affairs. Senior Degollado was
On the frs. trial acquitted by the special tribunal
selected by the parties.
A suit was brought in the Supreme Court by
Mr.. Jss Y. Smith, against his wife Emily A. Smith,
sor divorce, on the ground OF alleged adultery With
one Of their boarders. The parties had been mar.
red for several years without having any issue but
In April last the lady presented her lord with scion
of the ancient and universal family Of the Smiths;
be, however, denied the paternity, and suspciously
pointed 70 another party as the progenitor Of the
young stranger. The jury returned verdict for
Mr.. Smith, the defendant.
A Washington paper alludes 10 a report Of a com.
nercisl treaty having been signed between the
United States and Prussia. Doubtless the treaty
with Persia Is the one meant news Of the signing Of
which ny the Shah was received by the last Euro.
pesn steamer.
The Commissioners Of Emigration met yes. erday,
bot did no; do any business Of moment. The emf.
grafton this year up to the 25th inst. was 1915.
being an increase Of 4.6l7 compared with the arr
walls TO the same period last year. The emigration
" lese than was expected, and the Com mission is
again running in debt.
The Committee on Streets OF the Board Of Conn
cilmen met yesterday TO consider petition in favor
Of widening and opening Pearl street from Chatham
square TO the Battery. Some twenty or thirty gen.
liem,n extensive property holders on the street.
appeared before the committee and unanimously CD.
posed the proposition. Messrs. Hsggerty, T. l..
Mills, ex Alderman Chauncey, sx-Alderman James
Kelley, :. N. Mott ex-Mayor James Harper, and
Dthers presented arguments against widening u c
street. saying that the property on the street has
already deprecated fifty per cent and that the pre-
'ent proposition II carried would ompletey ruin
4; that two hundred aud ten buildings would be |
aesiroyed that business men would have TO remove
ron The street while the change was being made,
'ns Soold not return afterwards; that no person
N tns s'rest in favor Of H. that II the PROPOSE
bon passed the Common Council, the state Of feel