The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-17
New York, Thursday. February ~. 1859.


Inc StsSoN VI tOuSTtsS yesteEuay was d iiNcis
one. In the Senate the Consular and Diplomatic
Appropriation bill was taken up, and debate en-
sued upon motion to strike ont the item of 900
to defray the expense of sending the negroes
captured on board the Echo back to Africa. The
motion was finally rejected by vote of 40 to 10.
NJ. Stewards bill supplementary to the law prohi-
bling the African slave trade was reported with
out amendment or recommendation The special
order, the Thirty Million Cuba Acquisition bill, was
then taken up, and Senator Thompson, of Ken
lucky, delivered two hours speech in opposition
to the measure The Senate chamber was crowded
with spectators, among whom was the British
Minister, who appeared highly amused at the face
tious remarks of the speaker. In the House the
bills organizing Territorial governments in Ari-
zona Dacotah and Jefferson were laid on the table.
This was effected by union of republicans, anti
Lecompton democrats and Southern members. The
Senate bill granting pension of fifty dollars per
month to the widow of Gen. Gaines was passed,
and the Senate's amendments to the bill granting
relief to the widow of Com. Porter were agreed to.
The Senate's amendments to the Agricultural Col
leges bill were also agreed to, and the bill now
awaits the action Of the President The House in
committee took up the Senate's amendments to the
Indian Appropriation bill, and disagreed to the
proposition 10 transfer the Indian bureau from the
Interior to the War Department.
Our European files by the Indian reached this
city from Portland yesterday evening. The papers
are dated in Paris on the 25th and in London on
the 2Gth ult., and contain very interesting ex
tracts, particularly regards the aspect of the
Italian question, although not so late by three days
as our Geographic news report brought by the
America to Boston, Haam, the historian, died in
England on the 22d of January, just week be-
fore the demise of Prescott this side Of the At
Jantic. England was placing herself in state of
strong military defence along the coast and ii
said that Lord Clyde would be recalled from India,
and take command of the army at home in May.
The steamship America reached Boston from
Halifax at six O'Clock last evening Her Wails are
due here this afternoon.
Our letters from Cuba by the Isabel, dated at
Matanzas on the sth and Havana on the 10th inst.
tate that the inhabitants of the former place. who
are free from executive influence were universally
n favor of union with the United States. The
reading of the compilation of public opinion, pub
lished in the HERALD as Voices from Cuba" had
produced a very decided effect. Dutch ship had
landed four hundred aud eightyfour Chinese coolies
from Macao. She lost quite a number BY death Oh
the voyage. Asiatcs went of brskly, at an average
rate of twenty-five ounces per head. There was
Of official reserve maintained on the part of the
Captain General towards our Consul General.
Our correspondent in Valencia Venezuela writ
ing on the 10Th inst, furnishes very interesting
report Of the reception of General Paez in that CITY,
his arrival from Puerto Cabelo. He travelled
by easy stages, and was surrounded and followed
by concourse of friends and admirers the entire
way. The Corporation and residents of Valencia
gave him a perfect ovation, and he was embraced
by General Castro, President dd interim of the
republic in the warmest manner The speech Of
General Castro and reply of General Paez are
given. The most friendly feeling towards the
United States pervaded the entire community. The
new constitution was promulgated on the sth inst.
II is very liberal in its opinions, both political and
religious Public progress and general reform
were the popular cries everywhere.
The steamship Asia, Captain Stone, for Liver
pool sailed from this port yesterday at twelve
O'Clock with large number of passengers, and
s9lejs6 in specie.
The Board of Education held their regular fort
nightly meeting last evening. A communication
from Mr. Mcvey, the Superintendent of School
Buildings, asking for assistant at q salary or
81 600 a year, originated long discussion and en-
gagged the attention of the Board for nearly two
hours 1t was finally referred TO the Committee
on Repairs. memorial from the pupils of the
Normal school, asking that the Board would not
discontinue the institution, was read and tabled. A
resolution was adopted resembling a former reso-
luton of the Board by which 81 400 was appro-
priated for the purchase of a schoolhouse site in
Seventycghth street, and appropriating 81 800 for
the purchase Of three lots on Seventyninth street.
near Third avenue, for the same purpose. The re-
solution was submitted by the Committee on Sites
and School Houses resolution was adopted au-
thorizing the school officers of the Fourteenth
ward to advertise for proposals for the erection O
a new school house for colored children in Mul
berry street. The report of the Executive Com
mttee on the Free Academy, containing the infor-
nation asked for by the State Legislature, regard
ing the expenses and other matters relating to the
Free Academy, was submitted and ordered to be
forwarded to the Speaker Of the Assembly. The
Board at length adjourned after a session of more
than six hours and not until the approach of mid
night
The Board of Supervisors, at their last meeting
ordered that the bills of r. B. Connolly for services
as County Clerk, and Robert D. Holiness for ser.
vices as Excise Commissioner first amounting
TO 81 ,624 GO, and the last to sl5O-be paid. The
bill of VIM Jay Haskell, for services Excise Com
missioner and Office rent $3.50, was referred. The
Committee on Civil Courts reported adversely upon
the application of the Justices of the Superior Court
for better accommodations, and favorably with
regard to the appointment of another Assistant
District Attorney at $500 per annum, and of
Gle in the District Attorneys Office at 81 900 per
an,um The bill of Charles A. Stetson for refresh
1uen.s and apartments furnished to the jury in tn