The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-26
New York, Thursday, January &c, 1859.


The News.
There was a rumor in the city yesterday that the
steamship Washington, which sailed from New
York on the 26th ult for San JUAN Nicaragua, had
arrived at that place after passage OF twelve days
but that in consequence of her passengers being
unable to cross to the Pacific, the Washington had
been compelled to proceed to San Francisco via
Cape Horn. If the above rumor is correct, it pro-
baby came to New Orleans by the Quaker City
from Tehuantepec, and from thence was telegraph
ed to this city.
In Congress yesterday the Senate spent portion
of its session in commenting upon the HERALD's
account Of the recent difficulty between Messrs.
Fitch and Douglas. As the affair occurred during
secret sess,sn, some Senators affected considera
BILE astonishment that the facts should appear in
print. No action, however, was taken on the sub
ject The debate on the Pacific Railroad bill was
then resumed and continued till the adjournment.
In the House memorials reports, &C., relative to the
postal service were taken up. Several pro-
positions for the establishment of ocean
mail lines were laid on the table, thus
indicating that any attempt to facilitate intercourse
with other nations, during the present session of
Congress, will in all probability prove futile. In
Committee Of the Whole the discussion on the
Diplomatic and Consular Appropriation bill was
resumed. The appropriation for the salary of our
Minister to Japan was agreed to by one majority
only motion to strike out the appropriation Of
$4,000 to enable the President to execute the
laws for the suppression of the African saye trade
elected spirited discussion, during which the act
of sending the negroes captured on board the
slayer Echo to Africa was denounced by Southern
members.
We have files from Venezuela dated at Caracas
on the 2lst of December, and letters from Porto
Cabello to the 9Th instant. General Paez landed
at Cumana on the 18th ultimo, somewhat i'm
proved in health. The crew of the steamer
Atlanta carried the General to his house, an honor
which the people Of Cumana wished to enjoy
themselves. He arrived at Porto Cabello on the
4th instant, direct from Cumana, and left the next
day for Valencia still unable to walk. The country
was perfectly tranquil The Constitutional Con-
yention had closed its labors at Valencia and
general amnesty was recommended Extended
steam communication with the West Indies, par.
ticularly with Cuba was urged by the press. The
order of "The Friends of the Country was rees
tablished. At Porto Cabello produce was scarce
and high though much yet remained in the interior
1t is expected that the yield Of sugar and cotton
Nothing of local importance transpired in the
Legislature yesterday. The Governor transmitted
to the Senate the annual report of the New York
Pilot Commissioners, and the draft of an act pre-
pared by them, and which they deem necessary
for the enforcement of existing laws. We give
these documents in another column
The one hundredth anniversary of the birthday
of Burns, the Scottish poet, was celebrated in this
Ioox l,,f g
his countrymen and admirers. The festivities were
unusually joyous, as will be seen by our copous
reports of the sentiments speeches and songs eli
cited on the occasion.
The Board of Ten Governors of the Almshouse
held their regular weekly meeting yesterday after
noon. The statement of inmates in the various In
situations read showing the number on the
18th January to be 1927, since which date there
have been admitted ,433, making a total of 1850.
OF these there have been removed by death, dis.
charges, Imprisonment, &C., 1850, leaving on the
22d of January last s,1l0-being decrease of 1873
on the last return. A series of the usual kind of
communications from the wardens of the institu-
tons, asking for supplies of blankets &C., were
variously disposed Of Messrs Pudney and Russell
gave notice of suit against the Board to recover
the sum of 81, 800 which had been voted by the
Governors to DR.. w. I. G. Morton, of Boston, in
consideration Of his discovery Of the application of
sulphuric ether as an anasthetic agent which
grant, it is said, DR.. Morton has assigned to the
gentlemen above named. On motion of Governor
Smith the paper was referred to Messrs Eyarts
and Busted, who have the question under con.
sideration at present. The report of the special
committee, recommending that residence for
the Warden of the City Prison be provided without
the walls, was called up and adopted; and after
the transaction of some routine business the Board
adjourned.
The Board of Supervisors last evening adopted
report of the Committee on County Offices in favor
Of paying the Coroners of 1858, for services
during the quarter ending Dec. 81, 1868, amount
ing to 1887 81. communication was re-
ceived from the Mayor, enclosing the legal opinion
OF the Counsel of the Corporation to the effect that
the Common Council has no power 10 remit taxes
but that that power belongs exclusively to the
Supervisors 1t was ordered that $50 copies be
printed. The Committee on County Offices re.
ported in favor of paying the bill of Sheriff wlett,
$5,iG3, Tor services during the quarter ending De-
cember 81, 1885, Ordered to be paid. The report
OF the same committee, in favor of allowing the
county Treasurer clerk at q salary of 81, 500 q
year, was laid over. The report of the commit
zee iavor of reducing the fee for recording mar.
nages from 10 to cents, was adopted.
Professor Mitchell last evening delivered the
rd Oh bis interesting lectures on astronomy to an
where. WV
INC bark Edisto, with supplies for the Paraguay
~FS.ssVp' WV sal irom the Brooklyn Navy Yard