The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-18
TRIPLE SHEET.
New York, Saturday, February rs, 1860.
Tho News.

The News.
The news from Washington il interesting The
Senate was not in session yesterday. Inthe House
bill was introduced to incorporate the uited States
Agricultural Society. 1t was referred to the Com
mittee on the District of Columbia. A long wrangle
then ensued respecting the introduction of chairs
and desks upon the floor of the House by certain
members in violation of rule adopted at the last
session ordering the removal of such furniture.
Finally, select committee was appointed to
consider the expediency of removing the
benches now in use, and replacing the chairs
and desks. The Committee on the Inaugu-
ration of the Washington Statue reported
joint resolution, appropriatng $4,000 for
defraying the expenses of tie ceremony. The
Senate's appropriation amounts to $4,000 only.
The Inauguration is to take place on the I'D inst
On motion Of Mr.. Sherman, the election Of Printer
to the House was again postponed until Monday
next. The Senates resolution permitting Commo-
dore Shubrick to receive q complimentary sword
from Gen. Urquiza, President Of the Argentine
Confederation, was concurred in The Senate's
bill providing for the abolition of the franking
privilege was taken up, discussed, and finally re-
ferred to select committee of five. The House
then adjourned till Monday.
The Committee of Congress are making extern
sive preparations for the Inauguration of Mills
equestrian statue Of Washington, which takes place
on the 22d inst. A large force Of volunteer mill
tary are to be invited to take part in the ceremony
among them the Seventh regiment Of this city.
In the State Senate yesterday bills were intro
duced for another railroad ia New York, and to
amend the General Railroad Law. The Canal bill
<including the Chenango extension) came up on
its third reading, and was lost, IL to a. Messrs
Fiero, Mannierre and Grant were appointed the
select committee to examine the affairs of the
Excise Commissioners. There was intense excite
ment all day in the Assembly, caused by the follow
ing crcumstances:-On Thursday, ir the course of
the debate on the Pro Rata BILL Mr.. Milliken alluded
to the reports spread in the lobby by Hugh Allen,
Secretary of the Clinton League, that Mr.. Mlliken
was the person charged by the Speaker with asking
one hundred thousand dollars to defeat the Pro
Rata bill. Immediately before the meeting of the
House, while Mr.. Millken was sitting in his seat,
Mr. Allen approached him, and after some
conversation repeated the offensive remark.
Mr.. Milliken Immediately denounced him as
a scoundre, when Mr.. Allen assaulted him,
striking him in the face. The parties were finally
separated, and Mr.. Allen was arrested by the Ser
geantat-Arms. Mr.. Callicot moved for the ap-
pointment of a committee to report suitable action
in regard to Allen, in custody of the Sergeantat.
Arms, for an assault upon member The resolution
was unanimously adopted and the committee ap-
pointed. Subsequently the committee reported,
recommending that Allen be brought before the
bar of the House and suitable action taken. The
report was debated and adopted. Mr.. Allen was
brought before the bar Of the House and interro-
gated. Mr.. Milliken, the member referred to- made
statement of the facts, rs did other members.
resolution directing that Allen be reprimanded was
adopted, and, after explanations all around, Allen
was discharged from custody Both houses stand
adjourned till Monday next.
large and enthusiastic demonstration in favor
of the freedom and independence Of Italy, and to
express sympathy with the patriots Of that classic
land, was held at the City Assembly Rooms last
evening Speeches were delivered by several pro-
minent clergymen of the city, resolutions were
passed, an expression of sympathy from the wo-
men of Notwithstanding from Mrs. Ernestine
l.. Rose-receved, and the meeting separated with
vociferous cheers for Italian liberty and for Carl
baldi
The examination in the Norwaik Bank case was
continued yesterday before Commissioner White.
We give report Of the testimony which related
mainly to the question Of identity Of handwriting.
in another part of to-day's paper.
In the Court of Oyer and Terminer yesterday III.
testimony in the case Of young Lane, the alleged
Fulton Bank defaulter, was concluded A repor.
of the evidence is printed elsewhere.
The Police Commissioners held their regular
weekly meeting yesterday, but no business of i'm.
portance was transacted. The quarterly report
OF the General Superintendent was received, and
six members Of the old force reinstated. The re.
port OF the proceedings of the Board is given in
another column.
We have news from Buenos Ayres to the Nst of
Deceplsr. very important election was to be
held IN 1T days, when delegates would be chosen
to exoUsse the constitution of the Argentine Con-
If these gentlemen approve Of the in.
strumep; Duenos Ayres would at once enter the
the Federation. The Paraguayan war steamer Ia |
cuar still remained in port sort OF prisoner to the
British ships. Hector F. varea, native reformer.
vas to set oct on visit to the United States An |
immense demand existed for wool, to fill orders
rom Germany, bat the clip Of the year would be
Tery short in yield
The Kangaroo reached this port yesterday, with |
2uroresu sdyices to the I'd instant but the news !