The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-23


vices from San Francisco to the 25th ult. but they
contain nothing of importance.
The screw steamship Edinburg, which left Gas
gov the afternoon OF the ID inst. arrived al this
port yesterday afternoon For the first fifteen
days of the voyage the Edinburg experienced a
succession Of exceedingly heavy westerly gales
with q high and dangerous During the last
five days the weather was more moderate. but
rough westerly winds still prevailed. We have had
two days later news by the Arabia.
One of The Brooklyn papers OF yesterday gives
what purports to be cursury sketch of the iabors
OF the Senatorial Police Committee nov in session
in this city investigating the Affairs and condition of
the Mehopoli tan police force. We copy the
Aetch. with the omission of names. in another
tolnnn. II what is stated therein be true, our
et2ens have little canse to thank the republican
,arty for inficting set OF Albany Police Commits
sioners upon US. 1t s almost impossible to believe
halt that Is told in the Brooklyn paper.
In the Senate yesterday quite a number Of Pc
tton- n favor OF protective tariff were pre-
scented and referred. A bin wa .rt..ll y au:ho.
rim lie removal Of the revenre ae located
at the Eeg York Quarantine station. resolution
was adopted calling on the State Department for
al tie correspondence relating 10 the suspension
Uni,d states The Postmaster General was in
strueted 70 report what changes in the postal law
are necessary 10 render Inc Post ONCE Depart
ment sclt--upportiug A JOINT resolution, autho-
rizinr certain naval officers to receive com
plimeu,ary testimonials from the British 60
vernmcEt adopted. bill was introduced
appror'ialng million acres of land Cor the
support Of free schools in the Dis:ric. of
Columbia. IN executive session the naval apnoia.
meats sent in the day previous, were all confirmed
N the House the bill granting pensions to the sol.
der Of Tie Of lsi2 was passed, by vote Of
80 t. o. The bill appropriating $500 for in
valid and oler pensioners. and the bill appropriAting
$4,000 for Tie support Of the Military Academy.
were also passed. series IF resolutions, refer.
Elng ,4r.ous portions OF the Presidents annual
Message = appropriate standing committees, were
offered, and II Committee OF the Whole the topics
Q! IL, Message were discussed. Mr.. Geo Taylor
delivered speech supporting Tie foreign policy Of
IL admin ir,tion, and especially with reference to
the complicated .tAte Of our relations with Central
huctirg, Mr. DAVIS, Of Mississippi asked leave to
offer resolution directing the Committee on
IcreicD ffiars 70 report bill authorizing tho
President FL tghe possession Of Cuba The House
btvCrcr refused to entertain the proposition.
IIe Indiana l.ccisa.ue have chosen Harry s.
Lane ana Nm, n. McCarty, republican,. United
S'a,s :, rstot-. They vii contest the claim Of
Nr.s yht I'D Fitch, democrats. 70 The seat.
tlcs nos hold
~ tic meeting u The Board IF Aldermen last
evtn.rg aa Ord.ancc from tie Board Of Council.
uer towing license II S. on each small car
arj 60 u each doultc horse car on the city rail
rosd Nas agreed = by q vote Of II to !. Tie
resolution anti r-izag the Metropolitan Gas Com.
p-uy . layPiDC- through the city. which had been
vetoed ~ tle Mayor. adopted b. a vote OF rs
a. 2. The Board adjourned 10 Friday next.
Tho Board 81 Counclmon met Ia q evening. AM
received a coHniuu caticn from tie Commissioner.
OF Tg&ts showing the amount of money pail int
Tie ei'y Treasury Wy lhc railroad companies. TIE
s'r1 ta,-4 IS s5,,-ss -. Tie Central PARK Com
Il .stupr- were Greeted 90 continue in employ.
mcut ttt nen noH at work in the Cca,ral Park It'll
the Is 81 My. The Haarl coacGntd with tie
Aldermen u tat passage ~ IN ordnance authorix.
irr taa Lafcm one New Haven Railroad GONNA.
nles i1 fan locomotives cu tho fo4rlh avenue track
for ili7y year..
4 dDpich fcm d. Uoi'ed states Consul, i.
Halifax -tlies thai tbs remains Il .hc lite Capt
Lualow fe,c ia roard ne Ariel and would he
brought r New York.
4 III Instance ~ tie growth and importance II
ol. trade aith Bermuda We may mepu1n tlai
within to- PET Few week. upwards d sixteen
fti- La,e cleared II .As port VIII fall cargo., III
uo-f l-l4ad.
Ju3sc Resell continue. h take evidence in ne
ca.c Z. Nj ID E05s Co charged with being the
aeent. e s swan e.. proprietor. % . lott'ry
ii Cr.rra. The examination VIII H. conrludcd On
THURSDAY
Woods 'bc new a-pirant for the Championship -
Amtrca I'D tcnoai sparing exhibition la-l
evening a. Hoym's theatre. us acceptance q
heeran's challenge was reiterated. Toe fancy
were very merry. and ne friends q Woods pleased
viii the1 nc' nan. Tom Hyer d.scaim- the an
thofship s. tie Challenge published yesterday