The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-26
The News.

The steamship America is now fully due at Hall
fax with European news to the 23d inst three days
later than the advices previously received.
Mr. Hockaday, United States Attorney for Utah
Territory has arrived at ST. Louis from Camp Scott.
He left Camp Scott on the 5h ult. The weather was
unusually mild, and the troops enjoyed good health.
Brigham Young, Heber Kimbau and other Mormon
leaders, had been indicted for high treason by the
United States Court, held at Camp Scott
News from Vera Cruz TO the 2lst inst, fortnight
later than previous accounts is published under the
telegraphc head. But little change had occurred in
the position of affairs in Mexico. Zuloaga had
issued decree making duties on goods imported at
Vera Cruz and Tampico payable only at the capital.
Vera Cruz, Puebla Osjaca and Yucatan were op-
posed to Zuloaga's government. The three first
named States had sent large force against Zuloaga
We haze news from Laguayra. Venezuela. to the
oath ult Our correspondent states that either com
pete social Reorganization or an extreme popular
convulsion awaited the unhappy citizens Of that
republic President Monagas found himself so inse-
cure in his position that his dwelling, with all the
leading approaches to it, was guarded by military:
and the assassination of both himself and his family
was even recommended in handbills circulated
amongst the people. The foreign debts Of the coun-
try were covertly repudiated by the officials, and
host of sposmen fattened on the revenue. There
was slight chance Of the settlement Of the AYES
Islands claims Of our government and the appoint
ment of a special Venezuelan Minister to Washington
was regarded by many as a mere Executive Tuss
for the purpose of creating delay.
We have news from Mayaguex Porto Rico, to the
9TH of February. The provision market was very
dull and large quantities of -four remained without
Hofyn AZ al wit air
mand. and sugar rSted at from 50 a So IS per
hundred pounds. Twenty-six vessels remained in
port. Exchange rates were not quoted in market.
The screw steamship City Of Washington, Capt.
Petrie, which left Liverpool st nine o'clock on the
morning OF the 10th inst, arrived here yesterday
morning, but her advices had been anticipated by
the Anglo-Saxop at Portland and the Arago at this
port.
In the Senate yesterday a call was made for in
formation relative TO the condition Of the navy and
a-o relative TO captures Of vessels and prize money
during the last war with Great Britain. The ere.
dentisls Of Mr. Shields one Of the Senators from the
newly organized State Of Minnesota were presented
by Mr.. Criitenden. Some debate ensued as TO whe-
ther Minnesota had so far complied whit terms Of
admission to the Union TO entitle her Senators TO
sesis, and finally the question was referred TO the
Judiciary Committee. The bill providing for an in
crease Of the army was then taken up. The substi-
tute authorizing the employment Of 1000 volunteers
was amended 10y reducing the number TO 600, aud
then rejected. Another substitute offered by the
chairman Of the Military Committee, increasing the
army by adding to IL one regiment Of dragons
and two Of infantry, was amended 30 az to
authorize the President TO employ 5000 volunteers.
The question was then taken on the passage of the
BILL when IL was defeated by vote Of is against 80.
motion was made TO reconsider the vote. but the
question was not taken. Should the motion be de-
fested II will probably be the last attempt in the
Senate, during the present session. TO augment the
military power Of the Federal government. After
some explanations by Messrs. Bell and johnson, OF
an smiosble character the Senate adjourned till
Monday.
In the House yesterday bills authorizing the or
Canizstion OF a regiment Of mounted volunteers for
the defence Of the frontiers Of Texas, and also
thorzinR the President 10 call out as occasion may
require, four additional regiments a volunteers,
were reported by the Committee on Military Affairs.
They will he taken up for action on Wednesday next.
The resoutonsin the case Of Mr. Matteson were dis
eussed at considerable length and finally by a vote
Of 10 70 81 referred TO a select committee
Reports adverse TO and In favor Of the repeal
OF the Metropolitan Police law were presented
in the State senate yesterday. A report in fs
vor Of repeal was also presented in the Assembly
These reports together with the bill amending the
act will doubtless be fully discussed by the wise
men At Albany but IL the existing state Of parties
in the Legislature i not likely that the law vii
be disturbed during the present session.
Governor King has appointed Mark Spencer and
George T. Trimbe, Of this city. commissioners &c
expend money raised for certain charitable institu
tions. in place Of Jonathan l. Coddington deceased
and James Bowen, appointed Police Commissioner.
A full account Of the Pacific Hotel catastrophe al
St. Louis b given In another column. II is suspected
that a horrible crime has been committed in connec
ton with this affair. A man named Charles L. Tay
lor has been arrested at 81. Louis, charged with
numbering Ephram Doane, one Of the inmates o.
the hotel, and then firing the building 10 cover ~
the deed The landlord and Waterman Of the hote
have also been arrested
The United States Marshal and his assistants OF
Wednesday arrested Joseph Santos, Vincente Louis
and Andrew Dos Santos, who had taken passage OF
board steam tug. with the design, as supposed
OF joining vessel bound for the coast Of Africa tc
engage Ia the slave trade. The prisoners were taken
before United States Commissioner and held tc
bail in az 500 each The Marshal also took posses
sion Of several trunks found on board the tug. in
which were charts Of the coasts Of Cuba and Guinea
The hearing Of a number Of lottery policy. cases
which was 10 have taken place yesterday before the
Recorder was postponed till next Thursday
The Beard 81 Trustees Of the State lnebrst'
Asylum met At Albany yesterday. II was reported
that subscriptions to the amount Of fifty Thousand
dollars hal been received, and that the Asylum
would be located and commenced Ia May next.