The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-28
The News.

We have received nothing Of importance from
the wreck of the steamer Hungarian. She lies a
mile from the shore, IN twenty-five feet water, and
is visible at low tide. Ia another column we pub
lish list of the names of thirtyone persons who,
it is believed took passage on board the unfortu.
nate ship.
In Congress yesterday the Senate adopted reso-
luton directly inquiring into the expediency of
having letters which may remain in any post Office
undevered for thirty days returned to their writ
ers. Mr.. Wilson gave notice Of bill to reduce the
rates now paid for the public printing twenty five
per cent. Mr.. Browns resolutions respecting the
protection of slave property in territories were
taken up and Mr.. Toombs addressed the Senate,
mainly in reply to the remarks of Mr.. Doolittle on
former occasion. The Senate then went into ex
ecutve session, and ratified the treaty of commerce
with Paraguay. The Mexican treaty was read In
the House the bill making appropriations for inva
lid and other pensions, and the Military Academy
appropriation bill, were passed. A resolution was
adopted calling for information as to the condition
of the trust land west of Missouri set apart for
the New York Indians whether they have been
brought into market, and if so, by whose authority.
A resolution was also adopted providing for the
printing of the Presidents annual Message and the
accompanying documents. Messrs. Adrain Of New
Jersey, and John Cochrane of New York, en-
deavored to make explanations with respect to the
reception and treatment of the Seventh regiment
on the occasion of the recent visit of that corps to
Washington, but the subject was declared not in
order. The House then proceeded to ballot for
printer, and on the third ballot Ex-Governor Thos
b. Ford, of Ohio, was elected. The death of Cyrus
SPHINX, a member for the Fourteenth district of
Ohio was announced, the usual resolutions were
adopted and the House adjourned.
We publish this morning a letter from Washing
ton purporting to define Judge Douglas position
before the Charleston Convention. In view of the
attempt on the part of the democratic Senators to
lay down platform now which shall control the
action of the Convention and thrust Douglas aside,
the letter will doubtless command attention.
The proceedings of the Legislature yesterday
were interesting, as win be seen by our reports
and special dispatches In the Senate bills were
introduced relative to publishing the State canvass
to encroachments on New York harbor, and
to the purchase of real estate By Columbia
College. In committee the bill relative TO
divorces was taken up and amended. The bill
relative to the property in trade and the
earnings of married women was debated and
ordered to third reading. So was the bill to
incorporate the Citizens Savings Bank of New
York. The Troy Armory bill, the Brooklyn Water
act, and several other bills were discussed in Com
mittee. In the Assembly, bills were introduced to
define the powers and duties of Harbor Masters to
extend the corporate powers of the Seneca In.
diaDs, to amend the Exemption act besides several
others of local character. Mr.. Jacques from
the Pro Rata Investigating Committee reported
testimony, and their conclusion therefrom that
there is foundation for the charge that improper
influence has been used to affect the vote On the
bill. A resolution censuring the Speaker for his
ehare in the transaction offered but it was laid
on the table by decisive vote. The House then
went into committee on the Pro Rata bill Mr.
Flagler offered an important amendment, which l.
given in our report Of the proceedings. This, TO-
gether with other amendments, was adopted. The
debate was continued until the close Of the evening
session.
The Hon. Abraham Lincoln, republican stump
orator OF Illinois, addressed q large audience at
the Cooper Institute last evening. Speeches were
also delivered by other prominent republicans,
which win be found fully reported in another part
Of our paper.
At the meeting Of the Board of Supervisors yea.
terday afternoon the subject of the untried ndict
ments in the District Attorneys office was taken
up, and was finally referred to the Committee on
Criminal Courts and Police. District Attorney
Waterbury sent communication in reference to
the subject, which may be found in our report Of
the proceedings. Both Mr.. Waterbury and NJ.
Oakley Hall, late District Attorney give IT as their
opinion that the publication Of the information