The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-11

considerable routine business was transacted IN
the Senate yesterday, but nothing Of general in
terest transpired. In the House a resolution ask
ing leave to introduce Lieut. Mowry to the floor. as
the delegate from Arizona, offered, and OBJ
jected 10, on the ground that Arizona is part of
New Mexico. and il would not be advisable to ad-
init two delegates from one Territory The debate
on the Judge Watrous impeachment case was then
resumed, and continued till the adjournment.
Accounts from Caracas Venezuela, TO the Goth
ult., state that preparations foot to give
Gen. Paez grand reception on his arrival in his
native country. There reports of projects of
rebellion against the Provisional government, and
il was alleged that the late British charge Mr..
Bingham, was prominently implicated in the move
ments.
A fire occurred at an early hour yesterday morn
ing in the second story Of the Harlem Railroad
Company's depot, the White street side, near
the centre of the block, and extended with great
rapidly along the several floors OF the building on
White street, between Centre and Elm. The pre-
misses were occupied by twenty-four individuals and
firms engaged in various mechanical pursuits, list
OF whose names. occupations and losses. may be
found in an account OF the confagration published
III another column. The freight in the depot was
dana ed 10 the amount Of 81 600, and the total loss
bv the fire il estimated At $4,000. While the fire.
men and Others were engaged in saving property
III the depot, the upper floors gave way, burying
enc Of the insurance patromen. William Starrett,
in he ruins. The body recovered late
in the afternoon. Deceased foreman OF
Chatham Engine Company No Is. Three other
patrolmen. named Hallock, Burrows and Ken
nedy received severe burns, and were conveyed to
tle Hospital. whore their wounds were attended to.
Tie weather has been decidedly wintry for the
lst two days. the mercury running down To
eighteen degrees on Thursday night while yestcr.
day il marked from twenty 70 twenty.three dc.
goes. Notwithstanding the cold, The weather i
most enjoyable, bright, clear and crispy; aud the
streets in consequence never looked more ami
mated. The rccen; rains have thoroughly cleansed
tho Iavements which look uuwontedly clean, aud
there j. nothing 10 deter any from enjoying
promenade. This sudden cold will Immediately
close M what little navigation there wa on the
river and viii in time IN our bay with ice. 30 FAR
there l. promise that the winter will he u severe
one.
The Senatorial Sanitary Committee met yes.er-
day and waited over half an hour for the arrival Of
MAYOR Tiemann who was expected 10 have ap.
pcared before them. IIis Honor did not make Nj,
appearance. however, and the committee adjourn.
III stne dte.
Bcco-ir- gt-rard Yesterday granted a motion
made ii IL. INT il General Sessions on Saturday
d coua-e. fyr John f. Houscwrght and John
Hsctett tara~L III Indictment tor Keeping gam
bl.aa ..taM m.u. ald s.nt baa. To- origins aai.
a. .oa. Cvaaaly lat Sire purpose 90 con.
t..uus CIR ynlnati9u Cathoriue LecAer pical-
ri guilty .orrcry n thc tourth degree in passing
t2 counterfeit tHi ou thc Gr'uitr Bank, Va ~.
and Was remanded for sentence. VIM. Ren,cr wa.
tcd and acquitted forgery in the second degree.
in consequence Of the carlessness OF the police
magistrate in not having the papers pro.
perry prepared and the BIN marked. for
when the complainant appeared On the stand
he was unable to identity the counter.
felt which purpor,ed to be a $40 bill On tae Far.
merS' Bank ~ Vermont. The most u the day wa
occupied IN the trial II Michael Downs alias MI
chael Glare who was charged with firing muSketat
Joseph Calm on the dan ot the November election,
III tie Sixth vagd, with intent to Kill him. II APP
peared from The evidence that the defendant was a
member ofthe Morgan Guard, republican orgau.
zation and Was busy clcctioncc ring, when be was
threatened hy large crowd of the opposite party
WHO subsequently followed him. assailing him with
briclbais ana other mi.sil.s whercupun the pr,so
ner turned anil lr.da musket the contents 0f which
lodged In the rccl Is Calm. The case was interest
ing. inasinuch as considerable political feeling wa
exhibited on both sides At quarter past five the
jury returned verdict Of assault and battery. lie
will be- sentenced on the last day Of the term
The cotton market steady yesterday with sales Of
about 100 bales, closing without quotable change in
prices Flour continued IN fair demand chiefly from the
hone trade With purchases for export, while prices
wcrc steady Wheat was firm for the hghe grades while
sales moderate Corn ras steady, with sales Of
Western mixed 5ec nc, and Of JcrsS new yellow al
7sc and prime Southern white s71Sc. Pork less
baoysni and sales moderse including old mess Of s7 o.
ANY, 10 Ss 90, and prime at sii IS si4 SO
Sugars steady, with ice q about 375 hhds and rs
boxes. At rates given place Coffee was steady
sales q loo bags q RIO ere made by suction at
aIaaC v about $40 g. md 27s bags TIA, were with.