The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-24

The News.

until far into the night in an animated debate upon
the political issues growing out of the neXtIi-
guisbable Kansas question. The point uader con
sideration was an amendment to the General Ap-
preparation bill, offered by Mr. Hale, to repeal the
restrictive clause of the Kansas admission act. IL
will be seen by our Geographic report that all TIE
democratic Senators whose political tenets are re-
garded as lacking in orthodoxy avaied tn m'elyts
of the opportunity to define their positions. The
amendment was rejected by vote OF nineteen
to twenty-seven, and the bill finally passed. The
House in Comm ttee of the Whole, discussed the
Post Office Appropriation bill. An amen lment re-
pealinr the present tariff act and revving the act
of 1916. also imposing specific duties on iron, was
offered but the chair ruled it out of order and the
decision on appeal, was maintained by the House.
The democratic Senators held caucus yesterday
forenoon, and agreed to take up the Cuba bill on
Friday. and continue in session until the question
ia settled so far as the Senate is concerned, by
direct vote It's passage in the Senate is regarded
as beyond doubt
The Legislature met last evening after several
days recess but no business Of special importance
was transacted.
fhe State Temperance Society, which recently
held meeting at Albany, adopted an address con-
demnng the Excise law, the Metropolitan Police
for not enforcing the law, and the State govern.
ment for not compelling the police to enforce the
law. The temperance men regard the law as use
less, and desire its repeal.
Some interesting particulars relative to the de-
facation in the Atlantic Bank Of Broolyn, to which
brief alusion was made in yesterdays money
ticle, are given in to-day's HERALD. 1t appears
that the alleged defaulter was the paying teller OF
the nstitutionMr. Oscar S. Field-who has held the
Office for the past six years, and who has hitherto
been regarded model of probity The amount
of money missing is estimated at from ten to fifty
thousand dollars, though probably threefourtbs of
the last named sum is nearest the mark. Mr.. Field
absconded on the evening Of Mond ~ last, and it is
conjectured he is en- route for Europe with his
booty. The police detectives are in pursuit of him.
The Republican Central Committee held an ad-
journed meeting last evening. An election was
gone into for permanent Chairman for the ensuing
year and after fourteen successive ballots choice
was made, ard tie meeting adjourned until Monday
next Judge Peabody and D. D Conover were the
competitors The former gentleman had the
largest number of votes at each balloting and
came within six votes Of an election
The Board of Emigration Commissioners held
Office at the usual hour yesterday afternoon. The
weekly statement shows total OF emigrants to the
sd inst. of COZ, compared with 1858 i'll 1853. The
balance in bank On the lst ult. was S. $50 2s, to
which has been added by passenger money, COM
mutation, &C., the of 81 $50 43, making a total
of sl3 COG 43. Disbursements and expenses to the
10th inst. show an expenditure of sl770 50-evi-
dencing overdraft of 81 100 OF. The appointment
Of the annual committees was postponed in conse-
quence Of the absence of the President. The Com
mittee on Castle Garden reported that they had
made arrangements with the Comptroller for the
leasing Of that locality at the rate of SO 900 year
from the lst of July next, when the present lease
with the railroad companies will expire. The Board
will under the new arrangement, be responsible for
the payment Of the rent and by this means guard
will be thrown around emigrants who, on going out
70 the Western States have frequently been largely
defrauded. 1t is expected by some of the Commits
soners that this action Of the Board will put an end
to all the complaints hthertos justly made against
Castle Garden.
The trial of Abraham D. Thompson for the muir.
der Of Daniel Stackpole, at Harlem, is progressing
rapidly in the Court Of Sessions A large number
Of witnesses was examined both for the prose
cuton and the defence and the case will be closed
today.
The Police Commissioners yesterday dismissed
from the Department, for the neglect of duty j. p.
Boyle Of the Twenty-third precinct; Abraham
Webb, Of the Seventeenth; Samuel Mortimer and
Lorenzo Treadwell, of Eighteenth, for general
neglect Of duty. The resignation of c. NJ Meserole,
of the Tenth precinct, was accepted. No other
but this fatguing business was transacted, or at
least made public.
The receipts of beef cattle during the past week
were slightly in excess Of those of the week pre-.
vious, but prices remained about the same. the
average being about 81 cents per pound. There
was no change Of moment in other descriptions of
stock.
The cotton market was Less buoyant yesterday, while
prices were without quotable change. The transactions
embraced about ], 900 bales The duness was attri.
buted 10 part TO the anxiety to learn the purpo Of the
Emperor Napoeon's speech, which to have been
made on the It'll inst and may be received at any
men' by the way Of Halifax The sales embraced about
1000 oaes, without quotabe change in prices. Flour
closed with greater hrmness for the common and me.
dium grades, while brands were unchanged Sales
were made to a fair extent Wheat was firmly held
while sales were moderate Corn was 6rmer and in
tAr acuvIy al prices given in another column Pork
was 10 better demand at hrmer rates with saes of new
mess at SIS rs ass 81, old at ST. esq and prime at
SlS 20 sls 30. The saes Of sugars embraced abou,
1,76o hhds and small lots of boxes all rates given olse
where. Coffee fair demand at steady pr,cee
Trade 10 spices, iron, and other article was IN
allegiance, account Of the uncertainty regarding any
increase Of duties likely be adopted by Congress at the
present seas and in cases. where advance un
der The prospective change OF the G had been obtained
prices have again slightly receded Sales of coffee were
moderate and prices steady Treights steady without
change Of moment, while engagements were moderate