The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-12

resolution to raise funds to carry out the objects
of the meeting was adopted.
Captain Howes of the schooner Mobile, which ar.
rived at this port yesterday from Mobile, reports
that, on the 10th ult when off Key West, he saw
war steamer bearing down, and hove to to speak
her. The steamer, however, without hailing the
schooner, upon coming within range commenced
firing with rifles upon the latter the bullets lodging
in her bulwarks. She afterwards sent boats crew
on board Of the Mobile, who examined her papers,
and threatened TO seize her in default of having
foreign register. The searching party having con.
cuded their labors permitted the Mobile to proceed
On her voyage. The steamer proved to be the
British man-ofwar Styx vessel that has been par
tculary active Of late in annoying our commerce in
the Gulf.
In Congress yesterday the Senate passed the bill
providing for the final adjustment of private land
claims in Florida louisiana Arkansas and Missouri
The Fishing Bounties Repeal bill was then debated
till the adjournment. In the House the bill pro
vding for the admission of Minnesota into the Union
passed, as it came from the Senate by vote of l57
against &c. The senators from the State, Messrs.
Shields and Rice, and Messrs. Cavanugh and Phelps,
representatives, will probably be qualified and take
their seats to-day. The consideration of the resolu
ton recommending the abrogation of the Clayton
Buwer treaty was resumed the question being the
engrossment of the preamble, declaring that the
treaty had been the source of dscord between Great
Britain and the United States. The preamble was
finally rejected by vote of 67 to 80. The resolu-
ton passed to be engrossed some days since.
The Senate, in executive session yesterday, con-
frmed James NJ. Buchanan, of Maryland, as Minister
Resident at Denmark, in place of Mr.. Bedinger; also
Col. G. w. Morgan as Minister Resident at Portugal
in place of John L. O'Sullivan. A number of other
appointments were likewise confirmed, including
F. Talfourd as Naval Officer, and c. H. Hampstead
as Superintendent Of the Branch Mint at San Fran
cisco.
A frightful catastrophe happened on the New
York Central Railroad yesterday, between Utica
and Whitesboro, by the breaking Of a bridge. The
accident occurred to the Cincinnati express train.
Eight or nine persons were killed. and between forty
and fifty more or less manged. The sickening de-
tails are given elsewhere in our columns, together
with lists of the names of the sufferers
The details of an astounding case of alleged fraud
are given elsewhere in our columns. Judge Russell
yesterday issued warrant for the arrest of the
accused, Henry Dwight, who has been indicted for
conspiracy to defraud, for embezzlement, perjury,
&C., and placed it in the hands of Mr.. Murphy who
brought the defendant to the Court of Sessions. He
demanded an examination, which will be commenced
tomorrow afternoon at the Judges chambers.
A complimentary dinner to the Rev. Robinson
Scott of Ireland, Methodist minister sent to this
country for the purpose of raising funds for the
evangilization of Ireland, in which he has been
eminently successful, having raised $4,000, with
promise of $50 900 more, was given last evening at
Niblos saloon. 1t was attended by large audience
of both sexes, and after the repast, which was of
the most elegant description speeches were made
by Rev. DR.. McClntock, Rev. Dr. Fl. W. Beecher,
Rev. Robinson Scott, Rev. DR.. Jenkins, of Phia-
delphia, and others interspersed with various toasts
the whole proceedings being enlivened by bod
worhs band, and everything passing off in the most
agreeable and pleasant manner.
The adjourned meeting of the members of the
Tract Society to devise plan of action to be adopt
ed at the meeting of the society to-day, was held
yesterday evening at nine o'clock, and after remain
ing FIVE hours in session series of resolutions were
adopted, and committee appointed to represent the
members at the anniversary meeting.
Those unquenchable philosophers, the Garrisonian
abolitionists, commenced their annual exhibition
yesterday at Mozart Hall. As usual, we give full
report Of their proceedings, which will be found unu
sually interesting and amusing.
The ninth anniversary Of the American and For
eign Christian Union was held In the Church of the
Puritans yesterday. The attendance was not as
large as usual owing doubtless TO the unpropitious
state of the weather. From the annual report IL
would appear that the work of evangelization has
progressed but slowly during the past year. The
funds of the Union are not in the best condition.
The receipts of the past year amounted to $76,603,
against an expenditure Of s79,60i.
The anniversary of the Congregational Union was
celebrated last evening in the Church Of the Pill
grims Brooklyn. There was q good audience not
outstanding the state of the weather. The Rev.
DR.. Kchel, of Detroit, delivered the annual address,
in which he pointed out the absence of actual union
between the two denominations in the great West
Congegationalists and Presbyterians- explained
that unity Of spirit existed between them.
The New York State Colonization Society cele-
brated ts twenty sixth anniversary last evening at
the Reformed Dutch church, corner Of Lafayette
place and Fourth street. The business transacted
consisted in the reading Of the Treasurers report
showing receipts SLIP a., and cash in hand
1929 50, a lengthy abstract of the annual report
and addresses from several cergymen and other per-
sons from Liberia and other parts Of Africa. There
was also an election of officers at the close Of the
anniversary exercises, when Arson G.. Phelps, Esq,
was reelected President
The celebration Of the anniversary Of the New
York Sunday School Union took place yesterday. at
DR.. Cheever's church, Union square. The annual
report Of the society was read and il contained
much encouragement for the friends and supporters
of the Union. Addresses were delivered by various
clergymen to the large auditory that filed the
church, and the entire ceremony was extremely in.
teresting. During the day the children assembled at
several churches throughout the city. where they
were entertained by short addresses from the cler-
gymen, and amused by anecdotes and other enter.