The New York herald., 1860-12-07

Tie proceedings Of Congress yesterday were i'm
postart In the senate Mr. Powell, Of Kentucky,
introdt oed resolution providing for the appoint
ment al q select committee of thirteen on 80 much
az the Presidents Message relates 70 the distract
ed state of tho country and that said committee be
instructed to inquire whether any additional legis
ls,ior than already within tho sphere of federal
authol.ty and duty win be necessary for the pro-
section aud security of the property OF the United
states ard if so TO report by ba; ard that tie said
committee be also instructed 10 consider and re-
port whether il is deemed oXpediapt to propose an
amlAdmtat or amendments ~ the constitution Of
the United States, So as to insure prompt andfull
protection to the rights and property Of citizens of
every State and Territory, and insure the equality
or DE states, and inzure the equal rights
q tie citizens aforesaid under the federal
consLtution. In the House the Speaker an
noun,ed the special committee Of ono from each
State o. provided for by the resolution introduced
by Nlr Bo,eler - deliberate upon tho existing con-
dion oi tie country. A list OF the names is given
n out report Of tic Congressional proceedings.
N win. or Ohio, IS Chairman Of the Committee.
WLtn the reading OF the lst Of names was oonciu.
d,G. Nj. Hawkins, the only representative from
Igorits. asked 70 be excused from serving on tho
u. patriotic speech, appealed 10 Mr.. Hawkins to
reconsider hi- determination. Before action was
tahea ou tie request Of Mr.. Hawkins the House
adjourned I'll Monday.
There Is no probability oil tie House excusing
M 6ewJns, as such q course would break up the
committee at once. Whether be VIII socedc from
i. oma t;oc, In spite OF the action Of the House,
remains o. be seen. The Southern members held
caucus last nigh; te decide whether they should
t.kc folt a Tie deliberations Of tho committee, but
" lave not learned their dctcruiinGi n.
IN our columns VIII be found a graphic &c.
count u tie scenes rouad about the tyyesterday,
IN consequence Of thc bursting or breaking OF the
twu maiU Cgotan water pipes. which occurred On
tho Fnih avenue, near Sixtyhfth street. The &C.
,jont l. tho most serious that has ever taken place
since the lrss intrOducuon of csoton water into
New York.
tss, cycniu~, white several workmcn were en-.
glgll On board the Spanish friyatc Barengucla,
which n lying at the Brooklyn Navy Yard under
going repairs, shol burstcd, seriously iniuring
seven men. one. il Is thought, fatally. Their
names wcIc Dot reported.
IA inc casc Of Charles r. Moulssett, on trial for
q murder Of Jean Bapti.tc Ia Rochelle, tho jury
n t..l pat C.oyon O'Clock last night rendered a
verdict of guilty of mauslaushieF ia the Grst dc.
gree
II Tia, meeting of Tie Board or Supervisors yes
trfsy q communication was received IRON the
Police Ccmmi ssiosers calling attention tc tho nc
.essity Tor an Increase or the police force. Tle
Couptrollcr sent IN . communication showing the
,opditon of tho finances Of tho county. The un.
expended balance Of tic Appropriation for lsGo,
on iho se;h ult., amounted 70 sjjl ,ToG.
In 'hc Surc ior Court, special term yesterday,
Judge Holman delivered an opinion on the de-
murrer 70 TIC complaint In the case Of the propric.
tors ol The Stadt theatre, convicted Of violating
tie 40 called sunday law by giving theatrical rcr
fcrnancos Of tho Sabbath. Tic facts In the case
have heretofore been published, and are doubt.
tess familiar to our readers. Judge Hoffman pro.
nounced tic statute valid anl lawful exercise Of
Legislative authority.
The Board Of Aldermen held a special meeting
last evening. Alderman Farley presented reso-
lu,ion directing tho Croton Department TO repair
the Corporation wells, and place pumps in thcm;
and also authorizing The Chief Engineer Of tho Fire
Department 10 cause suctions 70 be placed rpcn
tie engines In tie lower part Of the city, and to
place eucton engines, located above Iify.ninth
street, IN tic possession Of the companies In tho
lower part Of the city. Referred TO the Committee
on crcton Aqueduct Department The joint special
committse on the reception Of the lcyiahan steamer
GrcN Essbrn reported In favor Of paying the
expenses Incurred In dredging The alp for her nc
oommodaticn, amounting 70 ts,55s 81 The report
was laid over. A resolution from the Board OF
Counciimcn giving the Hydrcgcnetca Fuel Com,
pany Of this city the right 70 lay pipo for ceuduct
ing hydrogcnatcd fuel and other heating ogcnts for
domestic and other Purposes through the streets
for o period OF thirty ycars was conourcd In
The Bcrd adjourned TO Monday next.
The Beard OF CouncIlucn were In session sst
evening, and adopted large numb,T ol general
osders Tic majority Of which related to rou,ino
nstcrr TIE Street Commissioner wns directed
70 advertise fcr proposals tcr location fcr Ucse