The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-26

The News.
Neither the Fulton. due at this port from South
ampton, nor the Niagara. due at Halifax ON Lii
verpool had been signalized up to q late hour last
night.
We have news from the City of Mexico to the
10th inst, and from Vera Cruz to the 2lst. Several
battles hsd been fought between the constitution
aIists aud the government forces. Our Geographic
reports from New Orleans state that these battles
had resulted in the triumph Of the government,
but that the successes obtained were unimportant.
Gu. correspondent at Washington, however, states
thst Dispatches had reached the Mexican Legation
announcing that the consttutionaiists, eight thou
sand st-org, under Generals Parodi and Dobsdo,
were routed near Celaya, by Gen. Osollo-thst
Parrodi retired TO the Guadalajara, and that Do
blsdo capituated. II is also stated that Guansusto
was captured by Zuloags's troops. Zuloaga had
despatched a force against Vera Cruz. 1t appears,
therefore that in the first brush Of the contending
factions Zu,oaen has come out victorious.
The news from Washington is interesting In the
Senate ;be presentation of antisavery memorials
called forth strong objections from Mr.. Mason, who
regarded such papers as disrespectful 10 the
President, the Judiciary and Congress. An in
erectua. attempt was made TO have the House
admission OF Minnesota was given the preference,
ana The consideration Of that subject was re-
sumed the motion before the house being
in effect proposition giving the new state three
representatives,. The basis of representation in the
old States at present is representative to ninety
two thousand inhabitants. The census Of Mime
sota makes her population one hundred and forty
nine ;housand including unnaturaiized foreigners
-. ID Ia nd fhia uuaha
she claims three members of Congress. Mr.. Toombs
moved that she be permitted TO have three represen
tatives until her census is rectifed, and thereafter
such number as the census may show her entitled to
Pending the question the Senate went into execu-
live session, and discussed the nomination OF Mr..
se!den AZ Marshal Of the District of Columbia
which was finally referred back to the committee
having the subject in charge.
The House yesterday, after considerable palaver,
came 70 an understanding that the vote on the Kan
Ass bill hall be taken on Thursday next at one
O'Clock, waen Mr.. Stephens viii move the previous
question in the meantime the discussion OF kansas
sffair- vi! continue uninterruptcdly.
The state Senate did nothing Of importance yes
terdsy The Assembly was engaged IN discussing
the bill e. prohibit the deposit Of mortgages in the
Banking department as the basis of banking. This
measure meets with strong opposition from the mem
bers from the rural districts and is warmly sup.
ported by the delegates from cities. During the
evening session a personal difficulty occurred be-
tween the Speaker and n member, but il ended
without a resort to anything more powerful than
hard words.
The Kansas question, the hard times, and even
the great religious awakenings." knocked under
YESTERDAY to the grand advent of the spring fashions
al; nj bril-.
Liant. Head our account Of this important event,
published IN another column.
Oar correspondent at Rio Jsneiro, writing on the
10Th ujt SAYS IL was expected that Lopez, the
President a Paraguay, would soon make sstisfac-
tory traty with Brazil. Yellow fever still prevailed
in tho bsrtor. The highest number Of deaths re-
ported in any one day was tweniythrse. Capt. Mel
so. Of the Clara HaxsIl had died a few days pro
yica-'y o. fever after sickness of only two aud
hslf dag
AZ the meeting of the Police Commissioners yes.
terday Mr.. Bowen stated that be knew, or had res.
..Ito believe, that Thomas Allsop was in this city.
tie iaaro seemed 30 he of the opinion that the
aetropo.itsp police have no business 10 aid in the
rptureo Of Mr. Allsop. and that !, would be rather
~ offence :iIsn duty for policeman to arrest
Inn. Tie Board propose % make arrangements for
WHc"d01iDg WIN Tue pVntc ucptftuthtr W Vth,i
cities The kenesses OF noted rogues whom il IL pro
posed 10 photograph as often as captured.
Coroner Gamble decided yesterday not 10 admit
Cunningham 10 bail, and he was therefore remand
cd TO prison 70 await the action Of the Grand Jury
upon the killing Of Psudeen Mclaughlin. II is m.
derstood that the proper steps will be taken today
bescre the Supreme Court 10 have the question Of
bail passed upon by that tribunal.
Al. A. ~
manic Committee on Assessments yesterday some
thing would be developed in relation to the alleged
fraud Of e. 900 In the contract for filing the sunken
lots Of the foot of Thirty6r street. Mr.. North, the
Secretary Of the Hudson River Railroad Company,
hQyrver, was not present 10 substantiate what he
sxM before the committee at its last meeting, name.
w. that he believed the contractor had already been
pad for the work and therefore he committee
agreed TO report in favor Of The assessment in or.
der tina, the contractor might be paid the $4,000 in
question.
The examination Of Henry ana Parker, charged
with defrsuding the Seventh Ward and the Trades
meme Banks by means Of forged check, was yes
terday postponed tin next wednesday by the Recos.
der, In consequence Of the absence S the com
plainants.
James n. Finlsy, alias Howard, and Apsa Bsain.
ard. bis reputed wife, were indicted by the Grand
Jury for kidnapping a colored girl, named Sarah
Harrison, and brought before the Recorder yester.
day. Bt fixed their bal at 5000 each TO answer
rhe charge nj the April term Of the General ses-
sons. in default oS which they we're committed to
prison.
Ucson ws srrper ycs,-dsy with sales Of ssou S,ioo
balcs. too u WHICH soid IN traHst The market
for rates 4, the syct closed al sboS u cent per ID io