The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-30

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But little of importance transpired In Congress
Yesterday. In the Senate an announcement was
made that Vice President Breckinridge was about
leaving for Kentucky on a visit to his family where
upon Mr.. Fitzpatrick, of Alabama, was chosen to
preside pro tempore. The consideration of the bill
providing for the admission Of Minnesota was then
resumed. the question being on fixing the number of
representatives to which she should be entitled.
After some debate it agreed, by vote of TWEEN
ty-two to twentyone, that Minnesota should be al
lowed one representative, and that q census of her
population be taken forthwith, and that thereafter
she have as many representatives as the returns
show her to be entitled to- according to the usual
basis. The House was occupied in discussing the
Kansas question.
Nothing Of particular importance occurred in
either branch of the Legislature yesterday Our re-
ports and dispatches contain all the news of interest
from the State capital.
The proceedings in the Circuit Court yesterday,
upon motion for an injunction to prevent the sale
of the Collins steamships, which are now held by
the Sheriff. at the suit Of some of the creditors of the
steamship company, will be read with interest just
| at this time.
In the Board of Aldermen last evening comnu-
ncation was received from the Mayor vetoing the
action of the Common Council to restrain the pay
ment of the Metropolitan Police. The document is
given in our report Of the proceedings call was
made the City Inspector for the names Of persons
occupying stands in Washington Market, with the
view possibly of facilitating the inquiry into the
alleged corrupt practices that said to exist with
regard to that market. The Corporation Counsel
was directed to report whether the fraudulent as
sessment lists reported on by the Committee on
Frauds can be rescinded and correct lists made in
order to make an adjustment with the property
| owners who have been swinded, and recover from
| the contractors money fraudulently obtained. The
Councilmen's report in favor of paving the Bowery
was concurred in. resolution providing for the
appointment of engineer to draft plans for draining
and regulating all public parks excepting the Cen
| trail Park, was adopted.
In the Board of Councilmen last evening Mr..
Ross presented q resolution directing the Eighth
Avenue Railroad Company to provide cars to &C
commodate all the passengers, which was referred
to the Committee on Railroads. Mr. Arcularus
offered preamble and resolution deprecating the
carrying of deadly weapons, and asking the Corpo.
ration Counsel to state whether there is any State
| law or ordinance in existence bearing upon the
question. The motion was adopted.
Two meetings Of citizens of the Seventh ward and
vicinity were held at Pike slip last evening; in
| favor Of and the other opposed to the removal Of
the balance and floating docks occupying slips on
| the East river in the Seventh ward Alderman Fox,
ex-Alderman Briggs, Mr.. Treadwell and Joseph
Hoxie spoke for the removal of the docks Our re-
port contains the resolutions of both parties.
The officers Of the Hudson River Railroad and the
property owners who have petitioned the Common
Council to have the Of steam cars discontinued
ON that road below Fifty ninth street, were again
before the Councilmens Committee on Railroads,
which met yesterday, arguing the subject. The
ardor Of the petitioners seemed to have cooled con-
siderably. The railroad officers brought forward
several very forcibe facts to rebut the statements
that the steam cars are dangerous 10 life than
cars drawn by horses, and that property on the ave
nue. has been lessened in value by the passing Of
locomotives through it.
Messrs. Mestayer and Pergeline, the parties
charged with ejecting revenue officers from their
premises arraigned in the Circuit Court yester
day, and pleaded not guilty. The trial will take
| place on Wednesday.
The value of foreign goods imported at the
port Of Boston during the week ending 18th inst.
amounted to 81 oil 1922, exhibiting decrease Of
sl9s,s49 compared with the corresponding period
1867.
The sales of cotton yesterday embraced about 1000
bales closing about ll7Sc for middling upands The
ease In freighs, together with some Improvement In
sterling exchange tended to mpar more activity and
visor 10 the market The -four marke, dull, and
sales confined chiefly the wants Of the local and Eastern
trade and closed . decline Of about SC. per barrel
especially for common and medium grades. Wheat was
quiet, and sales OF moment TRANSFERRED Corn was in
fair demand with sales Of white at ESQ., and good to
| prime yellow at 6shc. eec. Pork was steady, with
sales Of mess sic 50 sic IS, and prime q, SIS IS
Holders Of sugars hrmer in their views on account
u the Havana news, which restricted sales The trans
actions embraced about 500 coo hhds at racs given In
another column. Coffee quiet but steady, with
limited saee In freshts tho chief Transaction 70 Liver
pool consisted Of 40 900 so 600 bushels OF grain In bulk
and bags, at I'D. 51sd; with cotton at 3lsd.