The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-05

The meeting Of the democracy at Tammany Hall
last night TO endorse the Kansas policy of the ad-
ministraton was unparalleled in the enthusiasm
and unsnimity which characterized it, The old
Wigwam was absolutely packed, so that hundreds
could not obtain convenient access. Hon. John A.
Dix acted as President, assisted by list of officers
including many of our most prominent merchants
Appropriate resolutions were adopted, and speeches
were made by the Chairman, Hon. Mr.. McLane, of
Baltimore, Mr.. John Van Buren, and Hon. John
Cochrane, and altogether the tone of the meeting
was such rs to satisfactorily show that the admins
tration has the hearty and unfinching support Of
the democracy of the metropolis.
In the Senate yesterday the bill providing for the
admission of Kansas was discussed by Messrs. Ham,
mond of South Carolina, and Doolttle, of Wis
consin. Mr.. Toombs submitted bis PROPOSE
ton ins,ruc.ing the Judiciary Commstee to
Inquire into the cxpediency Of general and
uniform ankrupt law. II is said that this mea-
sure meets with the appreciation Of the adminstra-
ton. In the House the resolutions introduced re-
Gently, having reference to executive interference
with the legislation of Congress, were discussed aud
finally laid on the table by vote Of ninety.two 70
eighty. Gen. Quitman then delivered speech advo.
eating his bill authorizing the employment Of
regiment Of mounted volunteers the frontiers Of
Texas, and also empowering the President to raise
four regiments of volunteers for other service.
caucus Of Southern members Of Congress was
bed at Washington yesterday, but without transact
ing any business il adjourned till next week.
The Brooklyn assessment ten thousand dollar
bribery affair occupied the attention of both
branches Of the Legislature yesterday, and both
houses ordered select committees 10 investigate the
case
Commodore Matthew c. Perry died at his resi-.
denoe in this city yesterday morning. after severe
attack of chronic rheumatism Of about ten days
duration. A biographical sketch of this distin-
guished officer may be found in another column.
military court martial has been ordered to con-
vene at Carlisle Barracks the 10th inst, 10 nves
tigate the difficulties subsisting between Gen. Har-
ney and Col. Sumner.
The agent Of The California Steamship Company
Informs us that the departure of the steamships
Moses Taylor and st. Louis, for Aspinwal, has been
unsvoidsbly postponed until two o'clock p. NJ. Of
Saturday next
The Grand Jury presested number Of indictments
yesterday In the Court of General Sessions, and re.
tired 70 resume their duties. Samuel Levin Metro
politan police officer, acquitted Of charge Of
assault and battery alleged TO have been committed
on Frederick Freck. Catherine Carroll pleaded
snlty TO stealing f57 in money from Nicholas Hines
OF 231 East Thirteenth street and was remanded for
sentence. VIM. Severe was jointly indicted with
her and pleaded not guilty. The mos. of the day
was occupied in investigating q charge Of rape pre-.
ferred against John Huncken by vermilia Eckle the
details OF which are unfit for publication. The pro-
secution abandoned the case, Mr. Spencer having
conclusively shown that the complainant endesyored
30 force the defendant TO marry her. Joseph W.
Watson, very respectable looking man, charged
with stealing property from A. T. Stewart & CO.,
pleaded guilty 10 attempt at grand larceny, and
will be sentenced on Monday Il is said that at one
time Watson was a wealthy English merchant and
WAS worth s25O.O00.
The investigation in the case Of Smith and Fitz-
patrick, charged with embezzlng money from the
Comptroler's office, was continued yesterday before
Recorder Barnard, We give a full report elsewhere.
Marcus Tulus Cicero Stanley was yesterday ar.
rested charged with selling lottery policies
Captain Squires, Of the Thirteenth ward. was
yesterday arrested charged with libeling Justice
Connolly in his recent letter 10 the HKRnp con.
corning the Nye house and lot testimonial.
Al the monthly meeting Of the American Geo
graphical and Statistical Society very interesting
paper BY DR.. Gulick, who is now residing in Asceu
sion Island the principal Of the Caroline group of
islands In the Pacific Ocean, was read by Rev.
Jcs y Thompson, %. D. The subjec, OF the paper
vss The ruins which The alsnd coutains, vei,