The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-18
New York, Friday, March Is, 1882
The News.

The News.
Ue learn from Washington that the President
and Cabinet held another consultation yesterday
with reference to the expedency OF calling an ex'
+ra sess;on of Congress- The question will, it is
understood be definitely settled in time Tor the de-
c;sior of the administration to go out by the Cali
fornia steamer which leaves this port on Monday
raxt II is stated that Mr.. Holt has expressed
determination not to accept the post OF postmaster
General unless an extra session IS called, ana means
to carry ON the department placed at his disposal.
In the State Senate yesterday memorial was
presented from the Metropolitan Police Commis-
soners, denying the truth of the charges in the re-
port of the Investigating Committee. Tne repub'
leans moved its reference to the Committee on
Towns and Villages while the democrats wished to
have it referred to the special committees but no ac-
ton was taken. The republican majority seem
disposed to smother the report of the committee
respecting the corruptions of the polio but their
efforts have been frustrated by the Independent
press. They have even refused to receive the tes-
timony taken before the committee Tie AssC m
bly, declined to entertain motion instructing the
Committee on Canals to report bill imposing
toll on railroads
The Legislature of New Jersey yesterday elected
John C. Ten Eyck, republican, United States Sena-
tor from that State, to succeed William Wright
Mr.. Ten Eyck is about forty-sx years of age, re-
siding at Mount Holly, Burlington county, is law
yer, and ranks high in his profession In political
sentiments he is represented as decidedly repub.
Hcan.
The dead body of Hon. Mike Walsh, the well
known politician and ex-member of Congress, was
found at an early hour yesterday morning by
policeman upon the steps leading to the cellar of
No. 1876 Eighth avenue. Mr.. Walsh was at the
Hone House. in Broadway, till late hour the
night previous, in company with several friends,
and left the hotel for his residence somewhat in
ebriated. The deceased habitualy wore gold
watch and diamond ring. These articles were miss
ing when the body was discovered; and this cir
cumstance led to the belief that the deceased
to his untimely end by foul means. post NOR
tenn examination of the body was made, and the
examining physicians testified before the Coro-
ner's Jury that in their opinion the death OF Mr..
Walsh was caused by apoplexy. He had been what
is termed "hgh liver for several years past.
Full particulars of this sad affair." together with
sketch of the life of Mr.. Walsh may be found in to-
days paper. The Coroner's investigation will be
continued to-day.
Inc anniversary OF St. GdulChS Duy WIS cele
brated yesterday with unusual spirit grand
parade of civic societies and military took place in
the afternoon, and in the evening the various So
cietes partook of banquets, &C. See our account
of the festivities elsewhere.
The Board Of Aldermen met last evening. The
committee on the subject of the Broadway pave
ment presented report in favor of improving the
same by adopting Mr.. Waterburys plan of taking
up the Russ pavement and relaying the blocks in
the Belgian style. The report was made the spe-
cial order for Monday next The Board refused to
adopt motion to continue the Joint Committee on
Accounts in opposition to the Mayors veto, but the
motion was subsequently reconsdered, and the
matter was laid on the table.
The Board Of Councilmen were in session last
evening" but the business transacted was devoid of
general public interest, save the presentation of a
resolution by Mr.. Ottarson, directing the Counsel
to the Corporation to apply to the Legislature for
the passage of an act permitting the Croton Aque
duct Board TO contract for the cleaning Of street.
and the removal of everything prejudcial to the
public health. The paper was referred to specia
committee. The report of the special committee
on repairing the City Hall was presented and laid
over They recommend that the building should
be placed in the same condition that il was in be
fore the fire, and that 900 be appropriated fol
that purpose.
The interesting and solemn ceremony of laying
the corner stone Of the First Free Will Baptist
church, to be erected in Twentyeighth street,
Broadway, was performed yesterday afternoon, in
the presence of large and attentive congreg CATION
The form Of conservation used on this occasion DIFF
fered very slightly from the ceremonies very gene.
rally adopted by religious bodies; and after sing
ing reading of the Scriptures and prayer the stone
was laid in the niche prepared for its reception
Addresses were then delivered by the Rev. d. "
Graham, the Rev. r. Cuyler, the Rev. ]. p. Thomp
son and others, after which the crowd dispersed.
The annual address before the members of the
American Geographical and Statistical Society wa
delivered at Clinton Hall last evening. There wa
at the appointed hour very respectable audenc
assembled in the lecture room. After the reading
of the names Of officers for the current year, tn
Rev. Joseph P. Thompson, ID, was introduced t
the audience, and delivered very excellent ad
dress on "The Value of Geography to the Scholar
the Merchant, and the Philanthropist" The lecture
very learnedly reviewed the history of geograph,
in the times of the ancients, and dwelt on the ad
vantages which the present generation enjoys owe
its predecessors in the great diffusion Of knowledge
He showed that geography was a necessary hand
maid to all the other sciences, and without it thu
explorations of the mariner and the enterprise 0
the merchant would comparatively be Of no avail
At the conclusion Of the address a vote Of thank
was unanimously adopted to DR.. Thompson for hi
valuable and instructive lecture
The sales of cotton yesterday embraced about 2,50
bales about 2,loo of which said to have been aid
m trans,u The market closed With steadincss, th
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