The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-17
1he NeWs,

The News.
The European mails 10 the 30th ut. brought by
the steamship Niagara, reached this city from Boz
ton about midnight last night. Our files do not con
tain ANYTHING of importance that WAS not embraced
in our telegraphic summary of the news published
Monday morning.
In the Senate Yesterday General Houston pre-
sented resolution directing inquiry to the cxpe-
diency of the United States establishing protecto-
rate over Mexico and Central America. A joint
resolution comforting upon the President authority
10 make appropriate arrangements for the reception
and entertainment Of the Turkish Admiral NOLAN
med Pasha was adopted. after some opposition in
which allusion was made to the Amin Bey and
Kossuth oyatons. The Post Office Committee was
instructed to inquire whether the transmission of the
mails between Boston and Washington cannot be
expedtei and twelve hours detention in New York
prevented. The discussion Of the Army bill was
resumed Mr. Wilson offered amendment pro
yding for the employment Of volunteers in Utah,
bat the question was not taken on the proposition
The Chairman Of the Military Committee gave notice
that he should introduce substitute for the bill under
consideration. resolution adopted allowing the
contestants in the case of the Indiana contested
seats ninety days TO make return Of the testimony
taken. This is regarded a. equivalent to confirming
The claim Of Messrs. Bright and Fitch to the seat,
they now occupy.
In the House yesterday the Deficiency Appropr
alton bill was f,portcd by the Committee of Ways
and Means. The Maryland contested election case
was discussed until the adjournment, without how
ever. any definite action being taken.
The special committee Of the House on the Le-
compton constitution have decided not ~ send to
Kansas for persons and paper but to rely upon the
fact contained in the official documents in the de-
partuents for their guidance as TO the genuine
me- Of the constitution whether it is republican in
form, and presented by the legally constituted
representatives of the people of the Territory This
action has baked the plans of the opposition who
hoped 10 delay the report Of the committee for
three months at least and thus keep alive the ag.
taton II IL thought the committee will be prepared
20 report b the House some day this week. The
senate Territorial Committee will probably report
the Lecompton constitution on Thursday or Friday
next. The House Committee on Territories will
shortly report a bill organizing Carson Territory,
composed of territory lying west Of the valley Of
salt Lake.
b.! Little Of interest occurred in The Legislature
yesterday Lorenzo Burrows. the republican nomi.
nee for Regent Of the University, was elected, in
place q Nj. Paige, deceased. The report Of the
Cana, Auditor showing the tolls trade and tonnage
Of the canals for the year 1857 was presented. It
may BE- found 10 another part Of todays paper.
TIE departure Of the steamship Philadelphia for
Havana and New Orleans hs- been deferred until
Thursday the 18th inst at two o'clock Ia the after.
aeon.
The Forsyth street Methodist Episcopal church
was crowded yesterday 10 hear funeral discourse
on the death Of Bishop Waugh, the senior bishop
Of the church, preached by Bishop jane. large
number Of distinguished divines Of the Methodist
persuasion occupied seats in the pulpit and altar
among them Drs. Bangs. Kennedy, Park, Stevens,
Porter. whedon, Holdich and Mitchell. The Book
Concern in Mulberry street was closed yesterday as
mark Of respect TO the memory Of the deceased.
A Islander case wa commenced In the Marine
Court Yesterday against Rev. Mr.. II. Hobart Brown
for an alleged verbal libel on one Of his church
vardens Mr. Brown was rector Of the church Of
the Good Angels
The Board Of Supervisors yesterday adopted re-
solutions directing committee 10 inquire a. 10 the
propresy Of reducing the pay and increasing the
number Of the present police force, directing the
Comptroller 10 report the sums received from the
severa District Courts Of the city, aud providing
tina, the yaws shall be W amended that reports Of
committees shall be laid over unless two.thirds Of
toe Board shall otherwise direct An interesting
municstion was received setting forth that the
rum Of ieosl 76 placed in the tax levy for the de
ciency for cleaning the streets for 1857 Is illegally
PROPOSED 70 be levied
in the Court Of General Sessions yesterday John
Becker was tired for a felonious assault upon Fran.
,s fsres. and convicted of an assault and battery
jeremiah Flynn was convicted OF burglary in the
third degree. They were remanded for sentence.
The jury could not agree upon determining the guilt
or Innocence Of John Brewer charged with stealing
a hor-e and wagon worth $500 the property Of n.
Bnion.
AZ the meeting Of the Board Of Almshouse Cover.
nors held yesterday, the question Of rebuilding the
hospital recently destroyed by fire was discussed
II was finally resolved 10 erect the new cdihce upon
the site Of the old one and 500 were appropriated
for plans The work will be commenced immediate
ly There are s.l69 persons in the institutions IN
der Lbe charge Of the Governors Il was stated that
tat number of out door poor 70 whom relief is aH0l