The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-19
The News.


The News.
In the Senate yesterday the Secretary Of War
cent in request for authority TO sell the property
at Rock Island which the military post located
it no longer being eIured for government purposes
resolution was offered directing inquiry to what
steps have been taken to punish the murderers of
party of one hundred and eighteen emigrants in
Utah The offence is charged upon the Mormons,
but they ASSERT that the Indians were the perpetra
tors. The debate on the Kansas bill was continued
by Messrs. ombs, Of Georgia, and Bell, of Ten
nessee, the latter in opposition to the Lecompton
constitution. The House was again engaged in dis
cussing Gen. Quitmsn's Army bill. The final ques.
tion on this measure will probably be taken to-day
The proceedings Of the Assembly yesterday were
diversified by one Of those disgrsceful personal rem
oontres for which our legislative bodies are becom-
ing notorious 1t appears that Messrs Chatfeld and
Delaney both democrats, from this city, had a mis-
understanding with reference to some legislative
business. which led from alteration to blows. They
were, however, promptly separated by the by
ISLANDERS Subsequently Mr.. Chsthelds movements in
dictated hostile design toSards his antagonist,
when the Speaker Of the House interfered and
ordered him TO take his seat Chatield persistently
refused, and the Speaker directed the Sergeantst-
Arms to forthwith forcibly expel the mutinous mem
Der, which order duly executed. At later
period resolution was adopted declaring Mr.
Chatfeld in contempt, and directing that he be
kept in close custody till the affair is settled.
bill TO regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors,
sinilay In its provisions TO the old excise law was
yesterday introduced in the Assembly. Nothing Of
general interest transpired in the Senate.
The bark Adristic, the vessel that was in collision
Al. n nj zu1.
sequently seized and confscsted by the French au-
thorties at Msrseilles, and whose singular escape
has made her famous in maritime annals arrived at
Savannah yesterday morning.
We publish elsewhere the Official report Of the
proceedings Of the court martial in the Of COL
Sumner. II may be well, however, to state the
origin Of the difficulty between Col. Sumner and
Cen Harvey. II is given as follows in Washing
ton paper:-"Col. Sumner was part of the Sioux Elk
petition, commanded by Gen. Harvey and, as was
alleged by the latter officer, instead of marching his
regiment, "a he was ordered 10 Fort Laramie, he
marched II TO Fort Leayenworth, thus weakening
the expedition by Withdrawing from it between
four and Eve hundred fresh cavalry troops. For
this matter Gen. Harvey filed charges against him.
The War Department, however did not order trial
OF them ty court martial This fac, Col. Sumner,
Us We uuQtTrNAuu Tue (A-tf W Aht NOuiN
martial q, Fort Icayenworth a. cviden &C Of Gen.
Hsrney's malice towards him. Gen. Harvey
answered the imputa,ion 10y stating his be-
lief that the explanations by which the
charges were met al the department contained
improper and untrue statements" The correspond.
enoe between The parties, Col. Summers ambiguous
challenge TO Gen. Harvey, the reference Of the mat
Ter by the latter TO the War Department, the court
a - G..w. <otr
eumtances doubtless fresh In the recollection Of
readers. The finding Of the court however, did not
meet with the concurrence Of the War Department,
end the reasons for such inconvenience are fully
fet forth in letter Of Secretary Floyd appended TO
Che Published report Of the proceedings alluded to-
Go, Sumner has been discharged from arrest, aud
Ordered 10 join his command iu Kansas.
The revival meeting at Burton's Chambers street
theatre was largely attended yesterday, and int.
resting as our report will testify. Several stirring
addresses were delivered and prayers offered by
formed actors; and among others, prayer that the
Presiden, might be brought into the fold Of Christ.
A largely attended meeting Of the fremen Of this
city took place last night q, the Central Presbyte.
risn church, Broome street, in response 10 an In.
vitstiOn OF the Young Mems Christian Association,
che objec, being TO Undue the frcmen with some Of
that religious fervor now 30 extensively prevailing
IN our midst. Addresses were delivered by the Rev
A. A. Wood, Thomas Armitsge and r. NJ Hatfield.
dwelling upon the importance Of disseminating the
word Of God among frcmen as well as other classes
&C citizens. condensed report will be foznd else
where.
The charge OF conspiracy preferred by Marcus
Cicero Stanley against Middleton and McCarty was
concluded Yesterday. Hessrs. Matsell Bowyer and
Leonard tesShed as 10 Stsnleys character, stating
ehm be was unworthy Of credence. The Recorder
viii give his decision in the case on Saturday.
regular session Of the Board OF Councilmen
look place last evening but all the business trans
acted at Il was OF routine or trivial nature.
There were no jury trials in the Court Of General
SESSIONS yesterday. Charles Henderson pleaded
guilty 10 attempting 10 pick the pocket Of Coroner
Perry and was sent for one year 10 the pouten,Iary
.Jobn boyle pleaded guilty 10 an attempt at grand
1arccay in stealing pocketbook containing t7j
Iron lohn Irvine, and was sent TO the State prison
Toe tNo yesrs. Ellen Lundy indicted for forgery in
she second degree (psssing counterfeit bils pleaded
guilty TO the fourth grade OF that offence she will
ie Sentenced on Saturday The Grand Jury came
snto court at noon with q large number Of bills,
Hmons which were nineteen indictments against