The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-16
Aew Ysrk, Friday, April I6, 1855.


ThA News.
Both houses Of Congress have agreed to finally
adjourn on the It'll of June. In the Senate yester
day resolution was offered, which was laid over,
that Congress reassemble on the LIST of November.
A call was made on the Secretary of War for infor-
nation respecting the Utah army contracts The
Diplomatic and Consular Appropriation bill was
passed. Mr.. Houston gave notice OF his intention
to call up on Monday next his resolution relative to
q protectorate over Mexico. The Pacific Railroad
bill was then discussed till the adjournment. In
the House the Committee ON the Kansas votes
Ished yesterday, with the exception that
the name of Mr.. Howard, of Michigan,
Is substituted for that of Mr. Giddings. A River
and Harbor Appropriation bill. involving an ex-
penditure of million and half. mainly to continue
works already in progress, was reported by the Com
mittee on Commerce. ALI other appropriations for
rivers and harbors win be allowed to stand over until
the treasury is replenished, and it is somewhat
doubtful if the one just reported will pass the pre-
sent session. The bill includes appropriations for
improvements at Hellgate, Diamond reef and the
Hudson river.
As the session of the Legislature draws to close
the proceedings become interesting, as will be seen
yet remain to be finally acted on. The Legislature
in convention yesterday made choice of VIM. Cullen
Bryant as Regent of the University in place of Mr..
Greg deceased. In the Senate there has been pro-
longed contest upon the bill to transfer Erie canal
moneys to the lateral canals the point at issue be-
ing one involving the patronage of the Canal Depart
ment. The bill was yesterday passed TO third read
ing but was subsequently rcccmmitted with instruc
IN 10 uiy tho oip ND
Surveyor absolute power to remove subordinates for
cause. The Annual Appropriation bill passed the
Assembly. The bill repeating the Metropolitan Po-
lice law was defeated by vote of GO to 81.
Great anxiety is now manifested to know what
the decision Of the Court Of Appeals will be upon
the constitutional ity of the Port Wardens law, and
also with regard TO the decision Of the Supreme
Court upon the question of the reinstatement of the
old police. Both these cases have been argued, and
the decision of the court of final resort may be ex
pected at any moment.
The steam frigate susquehanna arrived at this
port last evening from Kingston, Jamaica. which
port she left on the 9TH inst. She has been absen
about two years during which time she has visited
the Mediterranean, taken part in the Atlantic tee-
graph expedition, and Attery been stationed on the
coast of Central America watching the flibusters.
nit, the yellow fever broke out among her crew.
She Immediately put t. sea, intending TO visit
Pensacola, but her destination was subsequently
changed for Jamaica, being short of coal aud
medical stores. Before her arrival at Kingston,
the disease had become epidemic, and on reach
ing that port she had one hundred and ffty-fve
cases. or the whole number, seventeen have died.
among them Lieut.. Queen, Of the Marine corps Six
- rofs
Kingston and placed in the hospital there. Great
praise gwen the English naval and medical officers
of Kingston for their prompt and efficient efforts to
relieve the sick. The Susquchanna Is now lying at
Quarantine.
We have later news from Venezuela dated at Ca
racas on the 3lst ult. provisional government
had been inaugurated under the most happy auspi
ces. and new President would soon be elected
when. it was thought, Senior Manuel Felipe Tovar
one Of the leaders OF the revolution, would be cho
zen. Gen Castro had decreed the removal from Of
fee Of all the employees OF the late government
and persons who speculated In the public funds
during the rule Of Monagas were to be vigorously
excluded from appointments under the new admins
tIation The Monagas family had taken refuge
with the French legation, whittier they had taken
half million Of dollars, and IL was said that the
French Minister was about TO marry the ex-Preg-
dents daughter The provisional government, how
ever. demanded the surrender Of Monagas and his
sooompBces and they were delivered up and placed
in confinement, to be dealt with according as their
offences may be judged. From published state
ment IL appears that Of the Custom House receipts
q, Porto Csbello the Mopsgss family regularly
bagged seventy six per cent. The exPrcsident was
defeating the ends Of the patriots by means Of
early information given him by traitor named Ca.
vsrs- Caracas was brilliantly illuminated for seven
days after Monagas resigned, during which time the
great number Of foreign flags floating from private
residences added much 10 the effect Of the scene.
AS the streets were crowded night and day during
the week, the ladies' native and foreign, when
promensdng appeared without their skirt distend.
ers-a circumstance that IL mentioned with no lie
tlc satisfaction.
Although II was advertised that four different com
mittees OF the Common Council would hold meetings
Yesterday, not single committee meeting took place,
and consequently the parties who were 70 much in.
terestsd In the expected meetings to absent them
selves from their business to be present a, them
were disappointed.
The third Of series Of lectures In aid Of the Shirt
Sewers and sesmstresses Society, delivered last
evening by the Rev. 4. II. Chapfn. to a crowded au.
dienoe IN Mozart Hall, on woman and Her Work
The lecturer eloquently advocated more extended
system Of education for women similar TO the course
OF education given 70 man and detailed the suerings
OF The poor shirt sewers who were but receiving five
cents piece for shrts-s days work.
The grand jury presented number ofindictmepts |
in the Court Of General Sessions yesterday. VIM.
VI. Hilton. colored, was srragned charged with the
murder Of Mary Stevens. and pleaded not Uuiltv
His thai was put down for next Monday George
Wiley indicted for burglary in the third degree
pleaded guilty TO an attempt 10 commi. that |
oense and sent the penitentisry for two years.
John Jones and Edward A. Coleman were tried for
forgery in the second degree, having passed coun.
ierfeit bills on the Vernon Bank. Jones was convict
I'd Of the charge, and Coleman found guilty Of the