The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-18

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In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Crittenden delivered
speech on the Kansas question which attracted
marked attention. He took decided stand against
the admission of Kansas under the Lecompton consti
tuition He WAS followed by Mr.. Trumbull, of ILL
nois. The House was occupied in discussing Gen.
Quitmans bill, authorizing the President to employ
FIVE regiments of volunteers in the military service
Our readers are referred to our dispatches else
where for the proceedings of the Legislature and
The latest news from the State Capital.
As usual at this season of the year, dense fogs
have enveloped our bays and rivers for Sc
veral days past, and number of accidents
have occurred in consequence. The steamer En-
pire State, while on the passage from Fall River
to this Hity, yesterday morning about three
O'Clock, on the rocks at Matinacook Point, near
Oyster Bay and gradually filed till the water reach
ed the level of her deck. The Commodore Wander
bit, which fortunately happened to be in the
vicinity proceeded to the assistance of the Empire
State and succeeded in taking off all her passengers
one hundred and ten in number, together with her
baggage. They reached the city about noon yester-
day. The sunken steamer may be raised it the
weather holds good but if storm arises she viii,
il is believed inevitably go to pieces. The steamer
Worcester, from New York for Norwich, got aground
yesterday morning on the rocks between the light.
chip and light of New London. After some deten-
ton she was got off, and reached New London leak
ing considerably. Several accidents occurred in the
bay, none of them. however, attended with any
serious consequences.
Mr. Isaac II. Smith, well known merchant and
formerly an Alderman of Brooklyn, who was shot
10 the arm on Sunday night while on his way to
church with his wife, by Mark johnson, bartender
of drinking house in Canal street died yesterday
morning at his late residence in this city 20 Be IN
street The wound Of such nature that he
amputaton Of his arm was considered necessary.
The operation was performed on Monday afterno n,
but the patient gradually sunk, aud died as ste I'd
above. johnson is now confined In the Tonbs.
The body Of man, greatly mutilated by hogs
AMI dogs. was found among some bushes in field
near Fort Hamilton, few days since. Information
being given to Coroner Bennett, of Brooklyn he Is
certsined that il was the body OF Ephrsim II.
Howell late q director Ct the Grocers Bank of tbs
city, who had been missing since November last A
revolver wss found by his side, and barrel had
been discharged, which gave rise to the suppos lou
that he had committed suicide. valuable gold
watch and chain, and some money, were also dis
covered near the remains. The Coroner held al in
quest and verdict in accordance with such facts
could he obtained was rendered, and the body vas
conveyed TO his friends in New York for interment.
The anniversary Of st, Patricks natal day vas
celebrated with more than customary fervor ye-ter
day. Full accounts OF the parade Of the militar and
civic societies. and Of the conyiyaites at the NE
kopolian Hotel and the Apollo Saloon ia the even
ing may be found in tcdsys paper.
An interesting revival meeting. held in Burton's
Chambers street theatre yesterds afternoon, IL fully
reported in another column. II was stated in the
meeting that Edwin Forrest. the actor has lately
been converted and that the Boston theatre is about
20 be sold.
Captain Parker, OF the British bark Walton, which
arrived at this port yesterday morning from New
castle, Eng. states that the 10th instant he saw
the steam frigate Niagara, which sailed hence on
The 9th instant for England. The Niagara had her
topsas, topgslartsails and royals SET and roll
ing some. there being a heavy sea on at the time.
Captain Parker having no opportunity Of taking an
ot -vation. was unable to give the distance at
rtct he vs- FROM this port a. the time he saw the
. sr.1,
Capt. wilkins. G. The bark Virginia aud EstoIn,.
- tba port from Nayagre1 21lh uh rep1.
rtie.t for uc United States a. duh az chat pl,s
som. oF,ror Tor Europe FRI snail fls. ci..i vessels.
% E. 1- were noi accepted.
Tle steamship EaIsarco has tsea accepted Do.
Postmaster Fowler So contract pa-Fegto take Che
malls heneC f,r Elfo. On Saturday fCEt
= u,se- tct- cr'rf rt irl'ra.y examination IT
-u.l BOD IVrsr-s charged viii daluudnr Ie
.ty Treasury CT 10000. ives aroi1 postponed ~ Ile
Recorder .l 1cE, 1r, tsy a. tsc ro,,lcs. = ti. Pc.
frud. ID. Cc4r.e.
There wle rr,aI l.rubtr GO CAGES Disposed o.
u t-s Court O. Ger-r,l session. ST. trll, villa.
F.. >gs convicted q burglary L. breaking l.1
... stot o. frank WCi'h. and o. ~ % 90 s.ft.
-ison for two years. Gcor,e Collins, Edwd. Lls,
md james Ryan, boys, jointly indicted with Mills,
were convicted Of petit larceny. and sent TO the
House Of Refuge. John Brewer was convicted OF
stealing horse and wagon, valued at $780, the
property Of Nelson X. Benton State prison two
years. Frederick Wagner indicted for an assault
with intent TO kill George Weir on the 81 ut.,
pleaded guilty TO assault and battery. He discharged
loaded pistol at the complainant the contents of
which lodged in his shoulder. An indictment Of a
similar nature was found against VIM. Lee for stab
bing John Aufenanger in the left arm with knife on
the 18th Of No~ember, who pleaded guilty to assault
and battery Thomas J. Hogan was charged vah
grand larceny in stealing, on the 7,h instant.
pockeibook containing $50 from Patrick H.
Fletcher Sentence in each Of the above cases VS.
postponed tiI Saturday Thomas s. Whitaker, sho
pleaded guilty on Monday 10 forgery in the fourth
degree, was placed at the bar for sentence. Judge
Russell ssid that a number Of sfndavits had been
presented, showing that the defendants previOus
~h.r~rf.t w..r-~-.,o-.tfo c,d tbo cons, NJ 4.