The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-05
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Clerk. each Of whom will receive 80 900 per year
therefor.
Congress commenced business in earnest yester-
day. In the Senate the bill introduced BY Mr. John
son, of Tennessee. respecting the public printing
passed without opposition. Its author said the
bill would save a million Of dollars annually, be-
sides imposing checks on extravaganza and plumber
hereater but as it retains the contract feature we
may reasonably entertain doubt as to this antici
patton being realized. Mr.. johnson win shortly
bring In proposition to print only no many extra
copies of documents will allow one to be sent to the
archives OF each county and To each incorporated
college, with the view to the formation of political
libraries for public use. Mr.. Clay delivered speech
explaining his bill providing for the repeal of the
fishing bountes The papers relating to the outrage
upon American missionaries at Jaifa were sent in
by the President, and ordered to be printed. The
Paraguay resolution WAS taken up and an amend
ment striking out the clause authorizing the Presi-
dent to employ force in bringing the Paraguans to
terms having been adopted by vote Of 81 to 49, the
subject was, on motion of Mr.. Mason, laid on the
table.
in the House the Paraguay resolution was report
ed by the Committee on Foreign Affairs, as was also
resolution urging the speedy abrogation of the
ClsytonBuwer treaty. The last mentioned resou
ton will be taken up today for debate The Senate
bill providing for the admission of Minnesota was
taken up. and discussion to the legality Of the
proceedings of the Minnesota Constitutional Conven
tion, and the representation in Congress to which
the new State lis entitled was commenced, but it
gradually passed into dispute OF somewhat per
soDal character between the republicans and the
tLecompton democrats, respecting the couse of the
latter on the Kansas bill.
Mayor Tiemann has called meeting Oh Thursday
next at one o'clock at his Office, of all the heads Of
the various city departments to take into consdera
ton matters sppertainrg to the interests OF the CITY,
His purpose is that they shall all work together to
carry out more fully the laws of the city, and that
they all have the necessary aid if required from
each other. The Mayor proposes to continue these
meetings weekly and that on each day Of meeting
brief statement be submitted from each department
Of the business transacted for publication.
The Broadway Railroad law case came up in the
Supreme Court, general term, before Judges Davies,
Ingraham and Sutherland, yesterday. upon an sp-
peal from Judgment At special term perpctuslly
enjoining certain parties from constructing q rail
road in the thoroughfare above mentioned. The
case was argued by counsel on both sides, and the
early day.
The regular monthly meeting Of the New York
Historical Society took place last evening in the
library of the association. paper Of considerable
interest read by Col. Thomas F. De Voc, on the
History Of the Markets of New York." The at
tendance was larger than usual, and the paper was
received with much applause.
The examination in the case of Mr.. William Fai-
ler charged with endeavoring to negotiate forged
draft on the Post Office Department for IS OO0 was
commenced yesterday before Commissioner George
F. Belts. Mr.. Joseph Reside the son of the alleged
drawer of the draft testified that the signature of
his father was not genuine. On cross-exsmination
he said he knew that his father had given Mr. Fuller
draft for Is 900, and had the receipt Of Mr. Fuller
In his possession. .
In the Court Of General Sessions yesterday Chss.
Henry was tried and convicted of grand larceny,
having stolen diamond breastpin valued at $ls5
from the store of Tiffany x Co. Judge Russell sent
him to the State prison for three years John Sher
dan was convicted of robbery in the first degree
having assaulted George Crowell on the 2sth ult.
and distracted $40 from his person: State prison
ten years. Frederick Nowlan, jointly indicted with
four other men, (two OF whom we're disposed of Las
term) convicted Of burglary in the third degree
Simon Primers clothing store was broken into on
the night Of the 18th of April, and large quantity
Of goods stolen portion Of which was traced to the
prisoners possession. His Honor sent Nowlan to
the State prison for Eve years. This man was par.
doned short time since by Governor King Conrad
GeDgler tried and acquitted Of the same charge
Tie European nows received esterdsy by the Europa
tended still further 10 stden the market for cotton rhe
sales embraced about oco bales the basis Of mid
ding uplands at abou, 1850 sl2zc. The deficiency in
the receipts at the SSlherp ports, compared with the
period last year been reduced 70 about 40 oo
bales. The increase Of exports Great Britain has
reached 20 COO bNes The decrease 10 France 80 goo
bales ard TO other foreign ports 70 SO oooshowinga
total decrease 10 all foreign ports compared with last
year OF 70 900 bales The -four market EXHIBITED lees
sni1 alter and activity yesterday and Inferior and con-
mon grades Ct State and Western brands were Agan
lower Canadian hour In larger supply and
prices heavy Southern brands were in good demand
and prices unchanged. The aggregate sales were to
fair OK cnt including some lots for export Wheat was
abou, three cents yer bushe lover while the were
fair. Corr, under the Europas news, was hrnsr, aud
prime Southern white sold Mt s0c TIC yellow a 10
zoe Pork lower with sales Of mess q, SIS ASS IS
sls 20, and prime si4 rs SIS. Sugars were Inactive
The salee hav.ns been confined 70 about 300 hhds a
pfis<s given In another column. RIO coffee was deli oo
bsgs isguHa sold at IL c and 200 do ~ Domingo
sko. TIE stock including II go bas Rio and Santos
amounted 10 ~ ,24i bags. Freghs were again finer
and higher To Liverpool nour engaged al D. I'd Is
3D. sran al Td and 10. for the packet Of the 10th WIS
taken at Sd, with cotton 5-32d uerce beet at a. "a
~ cheese ss25s.
The News from Europe
III Terdict In the Bernard case has II appears.
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