The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-10

In Congress yesterday but little OF interest trans
PRED in the Senate. Charles S. Jones, formerly
doorkeepers assistant was elected to the Office of
dooykeeper. In the House the report Of the Judi
ciary Committee on the case Of Judge Watrous, of
Texas was taken up. Efforts made to effect
postponement, but the House refused, and de-
bate ensued. This case is one of unusual interest
and we therefore publish brief history Of il in
another column. The Standing Committees of both
houses were announced. Those Of the Senate are
The same last year, far as relates TO the chair
manshp The democratic Senators, however, held
q caucus yesterday and agreed, by vote of eigh-
teen 10 seven, to remove Senator Douglas from his
place "a chairman Of the Committee Territories.
Mr.. Green, Of Missouri Is mentioned as his sue
cessor. The Craftsmanship Of the House committees
on Ways and Means Elections and Military Aflrs
made vacant by the resignation Of ]. Clancy Jones
and the death Of Col, Harris and Gen. Quitman
were accorded respectively 10 Messrs. Phelps, Of
Missouri, Boyce, Of south Carolina, and Faulkner,
Of Virginia.
In the case Of the crew Of the slave brig Echo
Che federal Judges al Columbia, : c. have decided
tlat the law under which the prisoners held j.
constitutional and they are consequently 10 be de
tanned IN custody 70 await the action Of the next
Grand Jury on the Indictment charging them with
piracy.
At the meeting of tie Board u Aldermen last
evening the report in favor Of extending the Cen.
trail Park from Ioctb t. 10th street and TO widen
Seventh avenue from 10th street 10 Harlem river
70 a. 70 make two carriage roads, each forty feet
vide, and . road for equcstrians, was taken up ana
made the special order FOR next Thursday. The
Mayors veto a. the resolution directing the Croton
Aqueduct Board 10 pay carmen in their service
three dollar. per day. debated. and finally the
resolution wa lost for want Of a constitutional
vote there being ten votes fer and five against the
proposition. The report sppropriating s5l0oo for
fitting up the Street Commissioner Offices was
adopted. Tie committee appointed 70 report
upon he expedicncy q cutting down salaries wa.
discharged from the further consideration Of the
subject Motion. 10 reduce the Mayors salary
from s. 600 T. A. 600. and that - the Chief Engi
necr from q 600 % q 500 Per 1unum. were d..
eu>ed, AID made the special order for Monday
next q which time the hoard adjourned.
The Board d C0unclmen met last evening bat
the members were too much engaged in discussing
the unexpected defeat u Tie democratic ticket u
attend "a their business. and adjourned to Monday
Tie trial II Michael Cancemi VA continued ye..
terday but nothing 81 special interest wa brought
70 light. II ]. believed that the testimony win al
he taken today and Il j. probable the case vii b.
decided before the Court adiourns tomorrow
Nichasl Forrest who j. charged with causing tie
death * Christopher COT. by stabbing him with
DIRK VILE c tuo we're fighting at the corner Of
West ~ 49, aad Anthony street on wcdnes.
day, i Ast i into eu.toG. YESTERDAY Forrest l.
about tNr ,ar, Il asst. and i represented a.
Of god Els ,c,cr II, 4..cr,- th,t h. Killed 6Jr
u #. 4 "a
hou-e ompany With his sister, II deliver bin.
self up 4 Justice, when arrested. Tho Coroner
will investigate the affair to-day
In the Court Of General Sessions yesterday John
Cullen was tried and convicted Of receiving a bar
rel Of grease worth slj, the property Of Smith y.
Eastman, knowing II a. have been stolen lie was
remandea for sentence. James Robinson Jointly
indicted with two other men for burglary IN break
ing into the store Of Sperling Brother, 100 VII.
Liam street, on the night Of the lst o. November,
was convicted Of that offence. The burglars
stole 81 900 worth oi silks and satin-, but
fortunately tie most u the property was
recovered through the vigilance u the officers
Who pursued them. Robinson il an old offender
aud hss served term In the state prison, ~ which
institution he viii be an inmate for the neat four
years and eight months. I'll. couiederatcs pleaded
guilty to the charge, and we're sentenced last
term Officer Jordan. II The sixth ward arrested
Patrick Cosgroye Who was indicted for attempting
- shoot Cornelius Wood With pistol ~ Tammany
Hall, in December, l-57l and brought him into
eourt. Mr.. Sedgwick, the Assistant District Attor
IS. stated that the accused hailed al the time
a1 soon after fed to California H. asked that he
NJ be committed without bail Nhereupon he
flkcn III custody. In the course y the day
mt member of the Board Of Education and
tdcrmsn used their influence Tor the dcfen
and the Recorder, contrary 10 the desire oil
ro-ecutng officer concluded 20 admit Cos
u BAH in the sum of ~ 800. Patrick Dooiey
me his surety.
IA hles from Bermuda came 70 hand yesterday,
.u. the news was sntci psted. Very rough weather,
With gales from the southwest and heavy rain, pre-
1t',J IRON 10th VI November 10 latest date