The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-23
TRIPLE SH E F. T,
The News.

The News.
The. steamship Canada. from Liverpool. ,had not
made her appearance of Halifax at eleven o'clock
last night
The Reds" celebrated the death of the French
regicides Orsni and Pierri. last night by torch
light procession and public meeting in the Park.
About $500 people participated in the celebration,
and some Is 900 witnessed the spectacle on the line
of march. Several violent speeches were made by
the orators in the Park. See our report elsewhere.
In the Senate yesterday bill was introduced to
secure the construction of line of telegraph from
San Francisco to st. Louis, to be commenced within
ninety days after the passage of the act The bill
gives hundred feet right Of way and government
contract in aid of the project. It referred to the
Military Committee. The resolutions respecting
Paraguay and the Deficiency bill were then dis.
cussed till the Adjournment. In the House the bill
donating $4,000 acres OF public lands smonc the
States for the maintenance of colleges where asri
culture and the mechanic arts shall be taught,
pes-ed by vote of l04 to l0l. In Committee Of the
Whole the blu granting pension to the soldiers of
the war of 1912 was taken up. Notice was given of
a number Of amendments, including one TO equalze
the pay of the army. navy and marine corps.
The report of the Kansas Conference Committee
pfODdUi( pit-tuttu III tit iiVuhs sVud1s
We have accounts from the Rio Grande to the 9TH
inst, but they contain nothing of importance rela-
tive to the movements of the political and military
factions in northern Mexico. decree, signed by
the acting Governor of Tamanlipas, and which is
believed to be approved Of by General Vadaurri de-
claring the Rio Grande frontier of Mexico open To
the free introduction Of all kinds Of merchandise
has been issued. II includes all the settlements on
-
The Pennsylvania Legislature adjourned finally
yesterday A Philadelphia paper says it has been
distinguished principally for its liberaty. II gave
away the remainder Of the public works to pri-
ya;e company, passed nearly all the private bills
which came before il, and allowed everybody TO go
into the grog selling business.
The Board Of Aldermen met last evening. re-
solution was adopted directing the Corporation
Counsel to commence proceedings forthwith TO test
the constitutonalty Of the laws passed recently by
the Legislature relative 70 wharves piers and slips
and giving certain steamboat companies control over
wharf property belonging TO the city. The Street
Commissioner sent in the nomination Of Henry l.
Southland for City Surveyor, and il was unanimously
confirmed
The Board Of Councilmen were in session last
evening and transacted considerable business Of a
routine nature. A petition Of the Broadway Asso
citation for assistance in cleaning Broadway was re
ferred to the CoHuuittee on Streets. A resolution
authorizing the Counsel to the Corporation TO take
legal proceedings 10 compel the Harlem Railroad
Company 20 cease running locomotives below Forty
second street was referred 20 the Railroad Commit
tee An ordinance re organizing the Croton Aque
duct Department in conformity with the new char
ter was, with SEINE unimportant amendments
adopted.
In the Supreme Court yesterday. on motion Of
counsel Of Mr. Devlin Judge Davies granted order
citing M Cooper, the new Street Commissioner, 70
show cause on Saturday next why an injunction
should not issue restraining the said Cooper from
taking possession Of the Street Commissioner
Office.
The hotel walters held a meeting last evening a,
Hbernian Hall. Prince street. but nothing Of impor
lance transpired, except the adoption Of set Of by
laws to regulate the Walters Society after which
they adjourned TO Thursday evening next
In the Court Of General Sessions yesterday Her
minus Decker was tried for a felonious assault on
Joseph Rose. The evidence showed that on the 2stl
alt they were in a lager bier saloon, 80 Bowery anC
the defendant without any proyocston. stabbed
him with some instrument Several Of the witnesses
for the defence testified that Rose assaulted Decker
6rst, and that they saw no stabbing; but the jury
did not believe them, and rendered a verdict o
guilty Of an assault with dangerous weapon with
intent 10 do bodily harm Sentence reserved ill
tomorrow. Counsel for Mrs. Cox and daughters
(colored) indicted for arson in the first degree
moved poztpouement Of the case till next term, II
consequence Of the absence Of witness, who wa,
in Salem. Louis Napoleon, one Of the witnesses fol
the prosecution, stated that the absent witness wa
IN court on Wednesday The Recorder put dowr
the case Tor this morning. Francis Fowler, keeper
Of California ticket Office corner Of West and
Chambers streets, was tried for petit larceny, an
ohioan, named VIM. Schumaker. alleging that while
he was paying for a ticket Fowler distracted a 800
gold piece. The jury failed TO agree upon verdict
last evening, and were discharged Eleven were for
conviction and one for acqutta
The cotton make, active and excited yesterday
With strong speculative feeling, and closed at an ad
vance OF &c per pound. me sales embraced abou,
1000 bales on the basis of 12s.c for mddns upsnds
l2xe for Mobile and 1870. lSc for middlng New Or
leans and Texas The advance and animation we're pro
duoed manly by advces from the South. private teIe
grsph deaioh from Ner Orleans had stated that the
vince tina, market subsequent 10 the receipt Of the
ArsgO's news had reached abou, re. per pound. The
us~~>otons embraced some 600 5000 bales in trAns
~, sas Oshtr los were sold on speculation, VIII SONG