The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-12
New York, F.Id.y, March IL, 1858.
Th- News.


ers between Philadelphia and Brazil. resolution
was offered calling the President for the insruc
tons sent 10 the United States Marshal in Utah. The
consideration of the bill providing for the admission
Of Kansas was then resumed when Senators Polk, of
Missouri and Benjamin. of louisiana delivered
speeches, reviewing the topics embraced in the Kan
sas question and in favor Of the Lecompton consti
tuition. The Printins Deficiency bill passed.
In the House yesterday General Quitnan's bill t.
increase the army by the employment OF volunteers
was discussed by MIR Stanton, republican, of Ohio
who favored the proposition. AT the expiration OF
the morning hour Mr. Harris introduced his new ma
nouvre with reference TO the admission of Kansas,
by saying that be and the balance OF the minority
of the special committee of fifteen felt it due to them
selves to present facts showing that the committee
had failed to execute the orders Of the House. The
Speaker decided that the minority could not present
a report of the facts; and moreover, that
the question raised was not privileged
one. From this ruling an appeal was taken, when
the House by vote Of 81 to ll?, refused to
sustain the decision Of the Speaker. Intense ex-
element ensued the republicans became iubilant
and all night session, with IL concomitants, ap
peared inevitable, when Mr.. Humphrey Mar hall
moved post onemeat Of The subject until today
which was agreed 70. The republicans and their
allies confidently expect to carry their point to-day,
while their opponents a'e equally sanguine or de.
feating them. In Committee Of the Whole the Dip.
lomatic Appropriation bill was debated. and a re-
commendation that it pass was adopted. After
couple of speeches on the Kansas question the
House adjourned All hands were as busy as
beavers last night organizing their forces for the
grand trial today The result will probably settle
the Lecomptnn constitution one way or another
In the State Senate yesterday the bill repeating
the law allowing railroad companies 20 assess their
own property was pa ssed. Bills were introduced to
repeal the Port Warden act and also TO increase the
number OF Por, Wardeus TO sixteen. and fixing their
salary at 81 900 per arnum The bill providing for
the repeal of the Metropolitan Police law was dis
cussed and made the special order for Tuesday next
The evening session was 81 NJ in debating the anti
Lecompton resolutions. IA the assembly there
was lively time. The committee appointed TO in
vestiEate the affairs Of the Castle Garden emgrant
depot found difficulty in getting witnesses to testify
and they accordingly invoked TIE authority Of tn
House TO compel the contumacous individuals to
give their evidence warm debate ended in the
adoption Of resolutions declaring James Hamilton
and John A. Kennedy the Superintendent Of Castle
halutus W CoutHlpts auu tutst pcnicuten were
placed at the bar aud explained their position. Our
report Of the proceedings gives the particulars OF
This interesting affair.
Rear Admiral Mohammed Pacha and his suite
visited the Brooklyn Navy Yard yesterday, where
they received with great courtesy orl cordial.
ity by the officers of tive station and escorted on
tour Of inspection through the receiving ship North
Carolina, the ordnance department, AID % view
other objects Of interest. The visit however was
but a flying one and the Pacha viii avail himself OF
another opportunity b. visit the station again and
have a more minute inspection. In the afternoon
the party were taken on board the new steam reve.
nue. cutter Harriet Lane, on trial trip down the
bay. with the design Of landing at Fort Hamilton.
hut owing TO the ice a landing could not be effected
The Pacha seemed much pleased with the days trip
The performance Of the Harriet Lane fully justified
the sntcipations Of her constructor and all Others
interested in her. In the evening the Pachs and his
party visited Laura Keene's theatre.
A special meeting Of the Chamber Of Commerce
was held last evening in Clinton Hall. for the
sderation Of the question Of permanent location,
and sso Of the warehouse question: the latter. how
ever adjourned to a future meeting. A warm
debate onsued on the former subject, and the com.
mittee were finally empowered TO make a selection
with ~ little delay as possible. memorial 10 Con-
gross. representing that interference with the Board
of Lighthouse Works would lie detrimental and in.
terfere with their efficiency. referred 20 a select
committee; and q memorial against resolution
empowering dry docks 10 hold exclusive places in
the city was refused the sanction Of the chambers
which thereupon adjourned.
The Police Commissioners met yesterday, and had
long discussion respecting the recent decision Of
the supreme Court declaring the old policemen
members Of the present force under the law. May
ors Powell and Tiemann wished the Board 10 submit
90 the authority Of the Court Immediately; but the
republican Commissioners declared their intention
Go carry the matter up 10 the Court Of Appeal
Steps were taken by the Board 10 employ pos C of
policemen TO prevent any communication between
infected vessels at the Quarantine aud the shore.
with a view 10 preserve the public health.
The examination of Smith and Fitzpatrick
charged with defrauding the city treasury Of $4,000
which is going on before the Recorder, was TO have
been resumed yesterday, but further postponement
OF The hearing was obtained till Wednesday next at
eleven O'Clock
The Recorder rendered his decision in the case Of
the people against Borgos, charged with vending
lottery policies, in the General Sessions yesterday
overriding the motion TO qussh the Indictment The
opinion, 20 which reference il made editorally, will
De- found in another column.
The trial Of Michael Barrett Charged with the
homicide Of John skey by shooting him with gun.
was resumed yesterday in the General Sessions. and
occupied the whole OF the day. large number Of
policemen were examined for the defence, who testi
fed tina, the deceased was a member Of the Atlantic
Blues, and that the members Of the company were
q terror 70 the neighborhood The officers said that
they would not believe them under oath in a matter
In which they were interested The case was given
10 the jury at late hour in the afternoon when,
after being absent twenty minutes, they rendered
verdict Of mot guilty" Judge Russell, In dischsrg