The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-27

me News.
The steamship America, due at Halifax, with
Liverpool dates to the 18th inst, had not arrived at
the first mentioned port at two o'clock this morning
A letter from Salt Lake, published elsewhere,
written BY one a the faithful gives interesting
inside view Of the state of affairs among the Nor
mons. I've writer ridcules the efforts of the govern
ment troops, and asserts that the whole army might
easily have been destroyed by the Mormons had
they felt disposed TO do. He also predicts that
the army will make retrograde movement in the
spring.
We learn from Washington that the Secretary of
War and the Generai Chief are diligently engaged
in arranging the spring campaign against the Nor
mons Ii has been decided not to wait the action
Of Congress upon the various propositions for in
creasing the military force, but to withdraw troops
from the frontier posts and concentrate them upon
Utah. Orders in accordance with this design have
been already issued The call upon the President
for information as to whether the people of Utah
are in rebellion against the federal authorities has
been responded TO. The documents, however, con-
tain nothing OF importance the subject that is not
familiar to the public.
The committee of the New jersey Legislature
the Quarantine question has reported against quit
claiming to New York portion Of Sandy Hook for
quarantine purposes, and the Legislature has en-
dorsed the views of the committee. As this subject
is shelved let the Board of Quarantine Commission
ers be abolished without delay.
The Senate was not in session yesterday. In the
House the consideration of the resolution providing
for the appointment Of select committee TO inquire
whether executive influence has been employed to
control legislation was postponed till Thursday next.
Notice was given OF bill permitting creditors of the
federal government 70 bring suits for the recovery
of debts in the United States Courts. After dis
cussion of the Kansas question in Committee of the
Whole the Indian Appropriation bill, and the bill
appropisting money to fulfil treaty stpulations re-
ysrinc the abolition of the Danish Sound dues
passed. and the House adjourned till Monday.
A large number of bills and reports were presented
n tho Legislature yesterday In both branches bills TO
sprcyide for the purity Of the elective franchise, to
sprevent illegal voting in plain terms. for there
pistraticn OF voters-werc introduced by members Of
1he Know Nothing party. They were referred TO
select committees after considerable opposition from
the democnts The Know Nothings and republi-
cans seem TO be united upon this project, If upon
nothing else In the Assembly bill was introduced
crestng q Board Of Home Relief for the city of
New York. 10 consist of seven members, with ssla-
RED officers and clerks with authority to supervise
and regulate tenant houses, provide relief for va.
grant children, 6c.-all expenses TO be paid out OF
the city treasury. Bills legalizing stock transac-
lions on time, and for evying tax TO pay the old
police force, were also introduced.
The Board of Councimen were in session last even
ing and transacted considerable routine business but
nothing Of special public interest. The Board con-
CURED with the Aldermen in ordering the Ere alarm
l.efis nlt ha tv 10 he mi AZ nina O'clock
Sabbath morning, for the convenience Of the Sunday
school folk: and also in relation 10 advertising for
new bose for the various Gre companies. An ordi-
nance, submitted by the Fire Department Committee
Of the Alderman, for the better regulation Of the
department, was ooncuned in. The report Of the
Finance Committee on the tax levy was returned by
The other Board and referred 10 Committee OF Con
ference. The Committee on Lands and Places were
instructed 10 report at the next meeting as 10 what
sre the difficulties in the way Of the purchase of
Wards Island. Messs. Genet and Brady were
added TO the Standing Committee on Assessments,
the latter gentleman affirming that the recent de-
velopoments Of frauds rendered il necessary to ex.
s.ine the spportionment Of assessments carefully.
A committee Of FIVE, in pursuance Of resolution
offered some time ago, was appointed TO proceed to
Albany TO advocate the repeal Of the Metropolitan
Tuesday.
The Committee on Lands and Places Of the Board
Of Councilmen were in session yesterday. Mr.
McCotter came before the committee 10 urge upon
them the necessity Of the city buying his portion Of
Wards Island. Mayor Temsnn was present, and said
he thought that Mr. McCOtter had no night TO claim
public roads which be does possession Of the land
from wpter mark on ground that does not belong 10
him, bot 70 New York. Opposition in the form Of
counter objections was offered 70 the objections Of
fbe Mayor and the result was an adjournment Of the
committee without any action.
Two other committee meetings Of the Board Of
COuncilmen also took place yesterday One was
The Railroad and the other the Street Cleaning
Committee. The Committee on Railroads was en-
rsgcd hearing parties on the subject of extending
abe Fourth Avenue Railroad 10 Forysecond street,
but agreed 10 hold another meeting previous 10 re.
sorting Tor or against the proprety Of granting per
mission for an extension. The other committee was
occupied listening to arguments as 10 the best
method Of having the streets cleaned; but il also
adjourned without doing anything.
correspondent at Bndgctown, Barbados writ.
ing on the sth inst, ssys:-withn the Last three
weeks twenty-five vessels from the United states
arrived at this port bringing 1000 barrels -four.
COS pounds meal, $40 bags corn. and 2GO bar.
Iels pork, with fair supply Of horses and mules
We therefore report the market a. sbundsntly sup
oiled and a. vessels continue 10 arrive, the trade
operations, particularly in breadstulIs are conducted
with caution. Corn meal aud corn, owing TO some
speculation, range firmly the former at 81 Is