The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-31
TRIPLE SHEET.
The News.

The News.
The year of our Lord 1859 expires to-day, and in
accordance with the HERALD's custom summary
of the events of the past twelvemonth is presented
to our readers this morning. 1t embraces thu fol-
lowing
LA chronological record of the principal events
that have happened in the United States.
"A chronological record of political events
3.-A list of the heroes of the Revolution who
have died during the past year, and the names of
the octogenarian survivors of the war of Indepen.
dence.
"A list of the names of persons one hundred
years old and upwards, who have died during the
past year.
5.-A valuable record of the number of fires and
the losses thereby.
Ga record of the various railroad accidents,
and the number of lives lost by such disasters.
IA statement of the number of steamboat dis
asters, and the loss of life occasioned thereby.
ga very full chronological record of the lead
ing events that have occurred in the city Of New
York during 1859.
"a list of the murders, homicides and suicides
in New York during the past year.
I0-Valuable statiotios of tba h-,-:..A.. Ara
civil and criminal courts of the city
ia neurological record, sho wing list of dis
tingushed persons who have died in all parts of
the world during the past year.
IA chronological record Of events in all parts
Of the world, outside the United States during the
year 1859.
These records and statistics, being unattainable
from any other source, possess an importance
which renders them invaluable to all degrees Of
men, and they will doubtless be carefully fled away
for reference as occasion may require.
Both houses of Congress were in session yester
day. The Senate transacted no business Of general
interest, and after brief session adjourned till
Tuesday next. The House was engaged in discus
sion of the slavery question, and the Pennsylva-
MIA members aired the tariff question for the
first time this session. A proposition to ap.
point Mr.. Corwin, of Ohio, temporary Speaker, in
order to pass bill for the relief of the mail con-
tractors, was offered but action was taken on it.
It is said that the effort will be renewed at early
day. The House, by majority of two, adjourned
till Tuesday next.
It is reported from Washington that the difficulty
between Messrs. Grow, Of Pennsylvania, and
Branch, Of North Carolina will end in duel
Challenge has passed between the parties, and the
preliminaries arranged. The police were on the
q utre for the principals last night, but up to the
latest accounts had not succeeded in apWehendng
them.
At the meeting of the Board of Supervisors
yesterday several bills were ordered TO be paid;
among them one fer the Sheriff, amounting to
$2154, for service of summons and complaints
in suits commenced by the Excise Commits
sioners. a report stating that of the $2j 900
appropriated for stationery and printing but
sl2,l79 have been expended and expressing
the opinion that $4,000 year is sufficient for
those objects, was adopted. resolution against
paying any bills for guards for the county jail
was adopted. The tax levy was taken up and
amended by adding 81 325 $50 for police, $500 900
for new court house, sl2 200 for house Of deten-
ton S. 600 for police contingencies and $500 for
the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, making the total
amount for county expenses So 1898.
The Board of Aldermen met yesterday and con-
frmed the list Of Health Wardens sent in by the
City Inspector The Comptroller notified the Board
Of the necessity of including the Of $l20 900 fol
the additional police force recently authorized Five
hundred dollars were donated to the Opthalmic hos
pital and $500 for portrait Of Mayor Temann, ani
King. resolution was adopted in favor of autho
rizing practical engineers and machinists to take
charge Of the steamfre engines The Mayor vetoed
the resolution to change the name of Chatham stree
to East Broadway. The Board confirmed the Mayors
reappointment of Andrew V. Stout as City Cham
berlain by vote Of Is to q A resolution was
concurred in to increase the salary of the City
Auditor from $4,000 to $500 The resolution
passed to increase the Deputy Comptrollers salary
came hack amended 50 as to increase the salary Of
Comp'Fctcrs clerks to 50 1000 and the Receiver Of
Taxes Y $4,000. After opposition the Board con.
CURED !" the amendments.
The boatd Of Councilmen met vesteriav and
disposed OF large number Of routine M.
pers- lie ordinance providing for the irsn sc
zion OF steam boilers and the anno,ntr,an. -
q Superintendent and Deputy which MA. ~; :,
over, was called up, and after debat. No. -. -.
ed The Beard concurred In report &C a. " C'p
mittee on Streets Of the Board Of Alaer,a W.. !.
confirm aware of contract for paving rorty.ssco ~
Street between Sixth and Seventh avenues p;,i
Belgian pavement to Cunningham g. Mowbray, III,
au0uat being $e,l2V; Of the same COMMITTEE IN iayo