The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-02
The News.

The European mails TO the 18th uN., brought by
the steamship America, reached this city at early
hour this morning. The letters will be ready for
distribution at the Post Office at the usual hour
Our files do not contain any news of importance
that was not given in the Geographic summary of
the intelligence published Sunday and Monday.
The shipping news il given under the appropriate
head.
The news from Washington this morning is i'm
portant. The attempt to change the Senates pro-
gramme on the admission of Kansas failed in the
Senatorial caucus. The bill providing for the ad-
mission Of Kansas was taken up N the Senate on
motion Of the Chairman Of the Territorial Commit
tee. who defended the positions taken in support Of
the Lecompton constitution by the majority. He
gave notice that he would to-day present substi.
tute whereby Kansas and Minnesota should be ad-
mit.ed together as in the case Of the admission of
Florida and Iowa. It is believed the bill will pass
both houses by satisfactory majorities. In the
House little of Importance occurred. save the an
nouncement Of the select committee the Matteson
expulsion resolutions. The committee consists Of
Messrs. Seward and Bishop, democrats. and Messrs
Harris, Grow and Curtis, opposition. Mr.. Harris
was however, excused from serving
The Senate in executive session yesterday con-
frmed large number Of appointments made during
the recess Of Congress. The question of the
frmstion Of the appointment of Mr.. Isaac Cook as
Postmaster OF Chicago in place of Mr.. Price, par
tsan Of Senator Douglas, created an angry discus
sion. II is reported that Mr.. Douglas charged Cook
with grave offences against morality. Mr.. Cook was
appointed Postmaster Of Chicago In 1858, at the
solicitation of Mr.. Douglas but he at this time pre-
fers TO support the administration, and hence the
opposition of his former patron. The subject was
laid aside in order TO afford opportunity for rebut
ting the allegations preferred and perhaps to render
more complete the eventual defeat of Mr.. Douglas.
Hon. George Ashmun, Of Massachusetts,. was ex.
amined before the Tariff Investigating Committee
yesterday. He testified that he did receive money
from Wocott in aid Of the passage OF the Tariff act
but denied that he had employed any Of to infu-
ence members Of Congress. Wolcott swore very
positively that he had not spent any Of the funds in
procuring the passage OF the Tariff act. The veraci
~ of the other is likely TO suffer before
the investigation Il over.
Nothing of importance occurred in the State
Senate yesterday In the Assembly notice was
given OF bill TO prohibit the deposit Of mortgages
a. basis for banking. and Of joint resolution pro
vidug for the appointment Of exPresdeut Fillmore,
Ex-Governor Seymour and D. r. Butler. as Commits
sioner TO treat with New Jersey for the removal Of
Quarantine TO Sandy Hook. Neither OF these prupo.
sitions likely TO pass.
An interesting letter from Utah. published else.
where. written by person high in the counsels of
she Mormon leaders, and addressed TO Senator Hous-
lon will enlighien readers a. 20 the designs Of
he Saints and their means Of resistance 30 the
Eeners government.
The Tammany Society met last night and passed
resolutions endorsing the Lecompton constitution
and the course of the administration the Kansas
question. These resolutions were ordered to be
properly authenticated and sent on 10 Washington
70 the members Of Congress from this city.
The suits against the city in the present unsettled
state Of Affairs multiplying, and the costs for law
expenses will amount TO alarming -um before the
tax levy is agreed upon or Comptroller Flagg
relsxes his opposition 10 the authority that awards
payment We understand that the Corporation
Counsel received notices yesterday Of 40 less than
twenty new suits which have been commenced
against the city for salaries.
lengthy communication was received in the
Board of Aldermen last evening from Mr.. Conover
ON The subject OF numerous frauds in the Street De
partment detailing, seriatin thirty different cases.
Frauds seem TO have been the order OF the evening
The allegations Of frauds in the regulation Of Fifty
second street and the opening VI Canal street were
also on the taps. A resolution was adopted autbo-
rizing the Corporation Counsel TO memorabilia the
Legislature 10 repeal the act Of the last Legislature
which appointed commissioners for the erection of
q new City Hall. A discussion arose on the Mayors
veto Of the proposition 70 pay the Common Council,
but the motion TO adhere to the former action of the
Roard Was lost FOR want Of constitutional vote.
Several important amendments to the tax levy for
1865 were made, amongst which was the addition Of
1905 for the rebuilding Of the hospital on Black
wells Island.
The AIdermanic Committee on Railroads held
meeting yesterday TO hear parties speak in reference
g. the propriety Of permitting the Hudson River
Railroad Company to run their cars on Eleventh.
avenue below Fifty.ninth street when locomotives
ere attached 70 them. Only one person spoke upon
lie subject, however, and what be sail went 70 show