The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-09

The News.
The republicans of the Kansas Investigating Com
mittee have devised new plan for delaying action
on the Lecompton constitution, which they intend
TO present to the House to-day. They propose to
increase the committee by the addition of two mem
bers, one an American and the other a republican,
but both of course opposed to the constitution. The
antiLecomptonists Of all compilations are it is said
thoroughly organized, and confidently expect to
succeed in this new man9uvre. Meantime the
President is receiving letters from free State men in
Kansas warmly urging the immediate admission of
the Territory into the Union under the Lecompton
constitution, and numerous petitions of similar
import signed by prominent free State men, are on
their way to Washington.
The Senate yesterday passed a resolution direct
ing inquiry as to the expediency Of amending the
law Furnishing deserters from the army resolution
providing for printing 10000 copies of last years
Patent Office report presented by Mr.. Johnson
The bill for the admission of Kansas discussed by
Messrs. Doolittle of Wisconsin and Foster Of Con-
necticut. The question on the passage of the bill
will be taken on Monday next unless some change
in the programme of the majority is deemed adj
visable. Thes sessions Of the Senate will be con-
tinued till five o'clock in the afternoon, and to a
later hour, necessary, in order to close the argu
ments on both sides by the time mentioned
The Senate in executive session yesterday confirm.
ed several unimportant appointments, and then
sumed the consideration Of the Chicago Postmaster
ship. but adjourned without taking final action on
the subject. The case will probably be disposed
of to-day.
In the House yesterday resolution was adopted
directing inquiry into the circumstances connected
with the seizure Of the bark Adriatc by the French
authorities The printing deficiency bin, appropri
ating $4,000 for printing for the Thirythrd and
Thirty +fourth Congresses. was passed. The Kansas
question was then discussed by Messrs Bocock, Of
Virginia, and Dawes, of Massachusetts,
Nothing Of Importance occurred in either branc
Of the Legislature yesterday.
The steamship Cahawba. which left Havana
the I'd inst arrived here yesterday morning. Trade
was very dull Eighty thousand boxes Of sugar re-
manned on hand, with a slight advande in price.
Freights were improved in demand but not in rates.
Exchange on New York was dull at par. The har.
ber was visited by heavy gale on the night Of the
7st inst. The health Of the city was very good
Our correspondent states that the whole entire
number Of coolies landed to that date alive was
1905, whilst Of the total shipped 3,l79 died
on the passage, either from natural causes or
shooting or drowning. Suicides were very
frequent amongst this class in Cuba. The
title Of the late Condo de yillanueva has
been officially assigned to the sister Of his father
and thus goes 10 her husband who is Of African de-
scent. General Concha had fixed the hours Of High
Change at from seven TO nine o'clock in the morn
inas The restvah Opera troupe were expected IN
Havana from Matanzas. H. W. Pitts, of Buffalo, N.
T.. and Jens o. w. Rirsh, Norwegian, long resi-
dent in this city, had both died of consumption.
We have news from Port Louis, Msurtius, TO the
9th Of January. The growing sugar crop promised
fair and the arrivals Of the article from the interior
were abundant. Prices had declined and the market
was inactive. The want of laborers was still severe
ly felt by the planters. General trade active at
the close of 1857 and the stores were well filed with
provisions and dry goods The European money
crisis had not produced any serious results in the
colony.
The examination Of the alleged lottery policy
dealers was continued yesterday before the Re
corder. We give report Of the case elsewhere.
The Board Of Aldermen met las, evening. com
municston was received from the Mayor urDng the
adoption OF measures secure the passage OF bills
now before Congress for the improvement Of Har.
lem river and Spuyten Duyye creek and the removal
Of distractions at Hell Gate. resolution adverse
20 the purchase Of the Crystal Palace by the city
was adopted. A resolution directing the Corpora
tion Counsel 10 take legal 10 prevent the
payment OF members Of the Metropolitan Police
force other than the give patrolmen" authorized by
the Board Of Supervisors was adopted by vote Of
nine 10 seven. The Board adopted report from the
Committee on Frauds recommending that immedi-
ate measures be taken TO recover from Henry Erben
nine thousand dollars overpaid TO him for property
In Canal street. The committee state that they are
of opinion that Mr.. Erben at the time be received
the money knew that be was defrauding the city or
The property owners.
The opening Of the new chamber Of the Board Of
CouDcilmen was duly celebrated yesterday by
speeches and toasts interpreted with songs-Coun.
Gilman Van Tine, together with few Of the mem.
bers, furnishing choice wines and refreshments. A
number Of ladies occupied the seats Of the members
and participated In the festivities Of the occasion
with much cordislity. Brief but appropriate ad.
dresses were delivered by several gentlemen, after
which the fair sex vacated the seats and the Board
Organized for business. The President congrstu
lated the members on meeting In the new cham
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