The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-10

The News.
The election for State officers in New Hampshire,
yesterday, resulted in the success Of the republi
cans.
In the Senate yesterday resolutions of the Legis
lature of Texas relative to holding Southern State
Rights Convention in the event of the rejection of
the Lecompton constitution, presented by Sena-
tor Houston The bill for the relief of Commodore
Jones was passed. Mr.. Hamlin, of Maine, then spoke
in opposition to the Lecompton constitution, but be-
fore his remarks were concluded the Senate went
into executive session and confirmed a number Of
appointments. Among the appointments confirmed
was that of Mr.. Cook, Postmaster of Chicago
This appointment has created considerable interest
from the circumstance that Mr. Douglas, for certain
partisan ends arrayed the combined opposition
forces against it and pledged his reputation to prove
Mr.. Cook unworthy of the Office to which the Pres
dent had nominated him. After a protracted dis
cussion and an examination Of official documents
bearing on the case, Mr.. Douglas was completely
overlhrown, and the nomination was confirmed by
vote Of twenty-five to eighteen.
In the House Gen. Quitman's bill authorizing the
President to raise five regiments of volunteers,
discussed by Mr.. Faulkner, of Virginia who opposed
the plan. The Kansas question then debated
Jill the adjournment.
In the State Senate yesterday the special commit
tee on the Brooklyn bribery case made report.
They find that the charge eRtirely without foun-
dstion. The report adopted. bill was
ported authorizing the raising of $4,000 during the
present year to supply any deficiency that may arise
from the income Of the fund provided forthe pur-
pose of supplying Brooklyn with water In the AS
eembly the bill to abolish the Office Of New York
City Judge was referred to Messrs Seey Whine,
jeremiah. Chauler and Moore, delegates from this
city,
The steam frigate Niagara, which had been de-
tanned at Quarantine since Saturday last, weighed
anchor yesterday at one o'clock and went to sea in
fine style. with fresh northwest breeze. 1t is
pected that she will make short across the
Atlantic.
The discovery of a defalcaton in the Union Bank
OF this city, to the amount of one hundred thousand
dollars, caused slight sensation in and about Wall
street and certain faro banking institutions yester
day. The delinquent held position as bookkeeper
in the Union Bank, and lost the money at the gam
ing table. warrant for his arrest has been issued,
bu, he has escaped to parts unknown at present.
On Monday night party Of burglars entered the
store of Lockham 4 Co.. No IS Chambers street,
and succeeded in carrying off sl5 900 worth Of silk
and satin goods. No arrest has been made
We understand that an action for false imprison.
ment is about to be instituted against the agents Of
the Rothschilds in this city, by one of the parties
who had been arrested a charge Of defrauding the
Northern Railway of France of large amount of
shares but was never brought 10 trial. and libe
rated after being some time in prison.
We have news from the Bahamas, dated at Nassau,
n p. on 18th Of February. The Legislature had
met in session. Governor Bayley, in his speech.
recommended change in the wrecking laws, aud
sdyerted 10 alleged cases Of fraudulent collisions
between shpmasters and wreckers, in order TO pro
cure high salvage awards. Court OF Inquiry, EN-
powered 70 act in all suspicious is about to be
established by enactment. Hopes were given Of an
appropriation for the fitting out OF steamship line
between Nassau and New York. Efforts were to be
made for more complete developement of the in
sular resources Of the colony
Turks Islands papers Of 81 Of February report
the sale Of salt dull at eight cents per bushel The
Royal Gazette states that n 900 bushels had been
shipped away during week, and that Of last years
crop there remained on hand several hundred thou
sand bushels which could be had at very low prices
The salt pans at lnsgus ssd TO be in promis
ing state A large quantity was on hand there, but
no sale for il. Only three cargoes disposed Of
in all the month Of January.
The Turkish visiters were yesterday treated TO
their Hrst sleigh ride. full account Of their say
ings and doings will be found elsewhere
The Board Of Ten Governors met yesterday and
fnally agreed 70 rebuild the Island Hospital on
Blackwels leland in accordance with the plans sub
nitted by James Renwick Jr. II will cost 500, 900.
Mr.. Thomas b. Tappsn was appointed warden, in
place Of Hartman Eldridge, resigned. There are now
SJI5 persons under the Of the Governors being
an increase of ,439 compared with ss year
The Board Of Supervisors met last evening. A
resolution was presented and referred providing for
the appointment Of special committee TO ascertain
The amount Of money required for expenses Of law
suits appealed from the county courts; also the
amount expended ny the Police Commissioners in
defending the Police law, and TO consider the pro-
priety Of nstructng the Commissioners that the re
cent decision Of the Supreme Court with regard 10
the old police force be considered final. A report
on the tax levy for 1858, separating city from coun-
ty expenses, was adopted. A resolution asserting
that there necessity for improvement in the sana-
tary Offices Of the City Inspectors department and
sugl esting the passage Of Law 70 meet the necessi-
~ ~ss presented and referred. A report recon.
NEEDING that the estimate Of the Board Of Eduoas
ton for 1851 ,l26 0l3-be confirmed with the
exception o. The item FOR srresrages, which was re
daced from sl2s 900 10 100000 was adopted The
Board refused TO take up the report making appro-
priaiion for the mounted police squad. Several o.
and repctts were also scte on; none OF them how.
eve, were o. any general interest.
The proceedings in the Court Of General Sessions
yesterday were interesting Chas + jacobson.