The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-24

the NeWA
The struggle on the Kansas bill in the Senate was
brought TO q termination at halfpast seven o'clock
Last evening when the bill providing for the adms-
zion Of Kansas into the Union under the Iecompton
constitution WAS passed by vote Of thirtythree 10
twenty Eve only four Senators being absent namely,
Messrs. Bates of Delaware, Cameron. Of PcnnSyl-
vania Davis. of Mississippi and Reid of North
Carolina. The amendment merging the Minnesota
bill with the Kansas bill was withdrawn. Several
amendments were adopted. none of them, however,
impsi-ing the vitality Of the bill. One of the
amendments adopted declares that nothing in the
act shall be construed TO abridge or infringe the
right of tue people Of Kansas 10 alter or abolish
their form of government at any time or in any
manner they may think proper.
The House was yesterday engaged in discussing
the Kansas question upon its general merits The
Senate bill will probably be taken mp to-day.
The Legislature bnsily at work yesterday.
Specia. committees have been appointed. 10 which
bills are referred for final consideration The Senate
discussed the Police bill and passed the bill relative
TO the Citv Hall. bill was introduced in the A.
sernbly proposing important alterations in the edu-
cational system Of this city. A synopsis of il Is
given in our report Of the proceedings
Private letters from Col. Johnston. at Camp Scott
to the 5th att, have been received. He describes
the MoT7nons a. msniiestug decided intention to
get up an ndept ndent government Of their own. and
expresses an earnest hope that supplies will be for
warded to him at early day a. practicable.
large train with supplies and two regiments of in
fantry and two of cavalry have already left Fort
Iesyenworth fsr Utah.
German banker, named Ferdinand Arleder, was
arrested in this city on Tuesday morning charged
with being defaultef to the amount OF one million
Of guilder, (sln0.000) from the city Of Stutgard,
Germany, where he one OF the well know firm
a Arieder n Weiss. bankers. Il seems that both
memhers OF this firm disappeared from Stutgard
the stn Of January last taking with them all the
money entrusted TO their care They have both
been traced TO this city, aud Areder was arrested
yesterday on suit brought by the brother Of one
Of the sufferers by the defslcaton, aud is lodged
m Eldridce street jail, TO await the action Of the
United States nuthortie-.
The Corouets inquest in the case Of Paudeen Me.
Iaughn was held al the New York Hospital yester.
day and resulted in q verdict aClins. the prisoner
Daniel Cann.D gham. From the evidence addnced
before the Coroner, the jury were Of opinion that
the shooting on the part Of The accused was not jus
tihsbie Cunningham wis committed TO the TOmbs
for examination.
The Police Commissioners were To have held
speciN meeting yesterday afternoon Int there
being 10 quorum present il was adjourned
over til tomorrow. The object Of the meeting, II 4
tAid vas IN thc purpose cf Withdrawing tn Mayors
squad OF a portion Of them. and 10 compel him 20
-lAkt application 30 the General Superintendent FOR
n1eu rhs0 be requires force 20 make descent
upon gsmliipz ~ d-ordery houses. or, in fact for
aus SPECIAL business. The cause Of this move j. laid
20 be jealousy on tho par; OF the detective squad
srsin-t The Mayor- squad, the latter h,yc within
The ps,, lev weeks made several important arrest
while the detective squad have been doing compare
lively but little. Several Of the Commissioners were
n.tiGe,l Of The meeting but the Mayor fec, "a nv
notice Of the special call WAS be informed o the
fact until late 10 the afternoon Of yesterday.
The Board Of Ten Governors mot yesterday. and
after long debate decided 90 have the Island Hos
pi,si Quilt by days -ork. This WA done aglins,
The remol-trsnces Of several Of the Governor who
thought the hospital could b. built quicker and
cheaper BY contract. There arc now : .9s2 persons
10 the institution under the charge Of the GOV
ernor---s small decrease since lat week The
Governors also, in Ct Of economy-which {; i %
be hoped viii decided 20 cut or the supplies Of
liquor wines, scgslS end carriages wh-h have
heretofore been provided for the members and the,
friends This puts end ior the present 10 Ill the
unketing- on the island.
The Board OF Aldermen met yesterday. The re-
por, IN favor Of granting 10 the Nursery and Chilfs
Hospital the u-e Of four lots fland fos Tay ground
was laid on the table. A report from the Commit
tee Repairs and Supplies adverse 70 the views Of
the Mayor respecting building in the Park Tor a
Post ONCE and court rooms, was received and after
some debate accepted by vote Of nine 30 siN. 4
resolution requesting the City Inspector 10 comm.
ncase TO the Board al its next session why persons
employed in cleaning the streets in wards not cor
tracted for have not received any pay since the Gth
day Of 0ctAer last, wa adopted report Of The
committee in fyor Of concurrng with an ordinance
ol the Councilmen for the better regulation Of the
Fire Department, and 10 compel thu difcfcu, engine
companies 10 keep their doors closed, and exclude
boys. runners and improper chsncters, was laid
over and ordered 10 be printed. Other paper wrrc
received and referred and the Board adjourned g.
Friday next.
Communication was aent TO The Board Of 81
pervisrs las, evening by tho Record Commissioners
stating ihst through accident or carclessncss The
Crcton water tad hccn permitted 10 run during
Monday nigh'; iha. I had descended 10 The Regis.
etsO8ce, sud parally q no, entirely, DESTROYED