The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-25

Inc BteAmbnlp rWtOu, WMCu Aoit southampton
for New York on the 10th inst, and the Niagara
from Liverpool 18th inst for Halifax, are now fully
due, the former with four days and the latter with
weeks later European news.
The news from Washington il interesting. In
the Senate yesterday quite q number of petitions,
reports and resolutions were presented. The House
bill, authorizing the employment Of five regiments
of volunteers, was reported by the Committee on
Military Affairs without amendment. 1t is thought
that II will pass the Senate. bill was introduced
authorizing the Secretary of War to construct line
of telegraph from the frontier of Missouri Iowa to
some one of the military posts in Utah, with the
view of establishing q means of rapid communica
tion with the army in that Territory. Mr.. Gwin
made strong effort to have the Pacific Railroad bill
taken up. but finally gave way, and the bill pro.
yidng for the admission of Minnesota into the
Union was discussed. One two unimportant
amendments were adopted when the bill was laid
aside The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion and confirmed large number of appointments,
among them that comforting the rank of Brevet
Brigadier General upon Colonel Johnston, COM
manding the army in Utah. The House en-
gagged in debating the Kansas question. 1t is regarded
as certain that the Kansas bill will pass the House.
The most important matter in the Legislature yes
terday was the presentation of a report by Mr..
Mather adverse to levyng tolls the railroads of
the State The report takes ground in favor of the
completion of the canals "a provided for by the
twelfth section OF the seventh article of the consti
tuition by submitting the question of loan for that
purpose to the people at the aext annual election.
The amount required for the completion of the ca
mails is IS 900 O0o and Mr. Mather proposes to Dor
row the amount necessary, and 10 levy an annual
tax of quarter Of a mill for a term of eighteen
years TO pay of the debt.
Late accounts from Santa Fe state that Captain
Marcy was to leave Fort Union, New Mexico on
the 18th inst. for Camp Scott with thousand
mules. Lieut.. Beale, of the camel expedition ha
arrived in st. Louis.
The coming election for Sachems Of the Tammany
Society, which takes place early in April next. is
already provoking warm contest among the diff
ferent factions Of the democratic party, aud meet
ings are held nightly 20 advance the ends Of the
several cliques The friends Of the present Council
Of Saohems held meeting last night at the West
chester House, which was largely attended Ex-
Mayor Mickie occupied the chair. Without doing
anything of note they adjourned to meet again next
week.
Il seems that Ferdinand Arleder, the defaulting
German banker. now in Eidridge street Jail, was not
the partner of Christian Weiss, the other defaulter
but that each did separate business, though they
both disappeared about the same time and no doabt
operated together. Arieder's defacations amounted
70 400 900 guilders, and Weiss to 100000 gldcrs
There are three other well known banking houses in
Stuttgart, viz:-Bofbank, Stahi q Fedener, and
Jebruder Benedict al Of whom stand high. Arleder
has been in business twelve years and Weiss fifteen
years.
The case Of Dodge vs.. Wood, arising out of the
Joseph Walker difficulty. was resumed yesterday in
the Superior Court, before Judge Woodruff, and
stands adjourned 10 this morning.
The Commissioners Of Emigration met yesterday.
but did no business worth noting. Mr.. Purdy hoped
the Board would no, press their claim Of $4,000
against the Ten Governors until the latter had re
covered from the heavy payments OF t2,lH for
liquor for six months The emigration for the last
three months has been 61l4 nearly 5000 less than
for the same period last year
brutal fight took place at the corner Of Broad.
way and Howard streets early last evening between
two men named Mccarthy and Hines, in which the
former was, it is reported, dreadfully beaten Both
the combatants are said to belong TO that class Of
society known by the term fancy men" There
were no police about at the time Of the fight. and
were kept back by bullies armed with pistols. In
formation OF the fight sent TO the Deputy Super
iutendeni's Office and squad Of policemen sent 10
the scene Of disturbance. but the friends Of the
fighters succeeded in getting both parties away be-
fore their arrival.
TIE case Of Daniel Cunningham. who was COM
mit,ed 10 prison 10 avail, The action Of the Grand
jury upon the charge Of shooting Psudeen Nc
Lsushlin, wa reopened by Coroner Gamble yester
day, and testimony was put in in behalf Of the de-
PENDANT decision will be rendered today.
Patrick Mclaughlin, alias Paudsen, was buried
yesterday from Johnny Lyng's house, corner of
Houston and Crosby streets- There was a large At
tendance of the friends Of the deceased who mani.
tested much feeling at his untimely end The TO
mains were taken TO Calvary Cemetery.
Our correspondent at Brdgetown, Barbados
writing on the 26th ult., ssys:-"Contnued arrivals
from the United States keep our markets well sup
Piled, consequently prices tend downward. There
have been four arrivals Of Goldfish from Newfouud
land two from Halifax, and two from the French
islAnds-eght In au-wheh have overlooked the
market, and prices range from 50 rs 10 a. The
lumber market Is duu. Sugar making is proceeding
rapidly Throughout the island the weather being
very favorable for the purpose and the canes rpen
ing fast; but there have been no operations as We,
worth reporting In produce the views Of the planters
beinr rrvatly beyond those Of shippers. New sugar
scIs 81 ~ rs 70 a. so per 100 lbs aud nolaSses a,
lSc rci gaIlon. The health Of the Island continues
very cod"
The ,,eamer Empire State foated of from Mat,i-
nicooA Point at six O'Clock on Tuesday evening and
reached this city at one O'Clock yesterday afternoon
She vii be put % the balance dock and undergo the
most thorough repair spd overhsuling. She Is 20,