The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-13


Nornons, and OF which the army have as yet dis.
covered no trace. he reports The Mormons as busly
preparing for stout resistance to the United States
troops. They were casting cannon and manufac-
turing revolyers and gunpo der in large quantities
il is reported that Brigham Dung is not opposed to
the entrance of the civil officers into the Territory
and their exercise of their functions, but that all
attempts Of the army 10 cutter the valley will be re-
sisted 60 the last extremity. As an instance of the
feeling of the MormorS upon this poiut it is stated
that Young addressed meeting of nine thousand
OF the faithful on the ci;h of January, to whom he
put the question-"All those in favor of giving the
troops hell will rise" when the eutire multitude
sprang to their feet \ slirmish mad taken place
between a party of Mormols and picket guard of
soldiers, in which two Of the former killed, and
il was reported that four of the troops were also
slain. The winter at s,'' lake Valley and in noun
tains had been unusually mild.
The session Of the Senate yesterday was occu-
pied by Senators Chandler, of Michigan, Hunter,
of Virginia. and Kennedy. OF Maryland, who
deliberately discus-eY the Kansas question. There
are some twenty mere speeches on this subject ye.
to he delivered in the Senate. The House passed
the Consular and Diplomatic appropriation BILL
and a BIZ making All appropriation to pay for
repairs 10 the Norwegian DARN Ellen, the Nt--el
which rescued the passengers Of the wrecked steam
ship Central America The bill allowing the persons
engaged In the Arctic searching EXPEDITIONS TO re-
ceive medals from tho British government was
also passed. The question Of the appeal Of
Mr.. Harris from the decision Of the Speaker
with reference to the action Of the minority of
the Eansas committee war then taken up. and an
animated discussion Of the points of parliamentary
law bearing on the case eusued. A motion that
both branches OF the committee present their
papers. and that the further consideration Of the
subject lie postponed till Tuesday next. was OBJ
jected 10. and a motioa 20 lay the pending appeal
the table was nepalyed 10y vote OF l09 against
Ill. Mr.. Harris finally withdrew his appeal. say.
ing he would LET the r ority of the committee take
the chances for the Introduction If their report.
The result Of the days proceeding. j. regarded as
indicative Of the certain admission OF Kansas into
the Union, under the Leconpton constitution. as
soon a. the subject he re iched.
The government has leased Burtons theatre. in
Chambers street for the United States Courts and
other purposes.
Nothing Of importance occurred in the StatelSe-
nate yesterday. The Assembly debated the Metro
politan police BILL and made II the special order for
Friday next. Messrs. Hamilton and Kennedy who
were arrested on Thursday for contempt in refusing
70 testify before a special committee concerning the
affairs Of the Castle Garden emigant depot, made
satisfactory explanations regarding their conduct,
and were discharged from arrest
The court martial of Col. Sumner, upon charges
preferred by Gen. Harvey. concluded at Carlisle
Pa yesterday. A report Of the plea for the defend
ant may be found under the telegraphic head.
Our files Of English papers to the 9th ult,
brought by the Canada, reached this city from Bos-
ton about six O'Clock la,i evening, but the mails
containing the letter. Of our European corespon.
dents, and papers from the Continent, were not re
ceived st the Poet Office until midnight. and will be
delivered at an early hour this morning We pub
lish the indictment preferred by the French govern
meni against the conspirstors. II contains a COM
plee official history Of the late plot. and Is very in
teresting in consequence. II will be seen that
Colonel Allsops name d)es not occur In the paper.
but that Simon Bernard. under arrest in London IL
charged equally with Or~ini and the Others. Mr..
Haas, an American merchant, lost his life in oohse
suonoe o. injuries received 10y the explosions Of the
bombs. revised list OF the Derby Cabinet is
riven with the opinions Of the leading journals a.
10 his lordship's chances Of u continuance Ia Office
The allied forces at last accounts In possession
u Canton. the government, treasury, and the person
Of Commissioner Yeh. who maintained his naughty
spirit in the presence Of his osptors
The uneuviable ordeal Of Sightseeing through
which the Turkish Pschs and bis suite have passed
during the past week was too fstiguing 10 continue
without interruption, and all invitations for yester
day were necessarily declined The Psehs has con-
tnualy urged the pressure q business excuse;
but his refusal would nj he received by the Com.
mon Council Committee until be had accepted few
invitations OF least. He officially engaged yes
terday, bot viii, II il stated w. to-day escorted on
visit 10 the Bsckwell's Island institutions. He will
proceed 10 Washington Monday.
The preliminary examination Of Jacob n. Mott
who Is said to be implicated in the Union Bank Dc
falcdtion, was yesterday postponed until Tuesday,
the 10th instant at three o'clock when 1t will be
heard before the Recorder at his chambers. Judge
Clerke Of the suppene Court, has granted an order
FOR the ares, Of Jacob H. Mott and Garret s. Mott
In civil SUIT arising ont Of the alleged defalcation
We understand that the criminal prosecution will
be discontinued. The prisoner was placed in the
hands Of the Sheriff on Thursday night On the civil
suit, and ~ now confined in the Edridge street Jail
in default of bail. which has been fixed at tilI 600
The sscertained amount Of the defalcaton.
There was not much business done r the Cont of
General Sessions yesterday. Thomas Began was
charged with mayhem, having committed that NJ
fence on John Davis, on the Both Of Octobs. He
pleaded guisy 10 assault and battery and was re-
nanded for sentence. Henry A. Kimm, keeper Of a
grocery store In Harlem indicted Tor rape on Mary
Eliza Dyer, pleaded guilty 10 assault aud battery
lie will We sentenced on the last day Of the term
John s'mOns was acquitted OF charge of assault
and battery alleged 70 have been committed on Mary
oBnen. The 1ase q william and Cornelius Quin,