The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-02
New York, Friday, March ., 1860.
The News.

New York, Friday, March 2, 1860.
The News.
In Congress yesterday the Senate passed bill
to extend the benefits of the Swain Land act to
Oregon and Minnesota. The resolutions adopted
by the democratic Senatorial caucus on Saturday
last in reference to the slavery question, were
presented by Mr.. Davis, as a substitute for those
on the same subject heretofore offered by him.
These were ordered to be printed. As these reso
lutons or the substance of them will in all pro-
liability he incorporated into the platform of the
Charleston Convention, and form an important
part of the programme of the ensuing Presiden-
tial campaign we reproduce them in our report of
the proceedings of the Senate. The Homestead
bill was made the special order for Wednesday
next. The bill altering the time in which COL
lector Of the revenue takes possession of
vessel, from FIVE days to one, was pass.
ed. The West Point Academy Appropriation bill
was taken up, and Mr. Wigfall, of Texas, Of
fered an amendment appropriating 81 100000 for
the support of a regiment of mounted volunteers
for the defence of the frontiers OF Texas. A long
and interesting debate ensued from which it ap
pears that the reports regarding the outrages on
the Rio Grande that have appeared in the news
papers for some months past were founded on facts
well known to the federal authorities also that un.
less the government adopts speedy measures for
the protection Of the frontiers tie State of Texas
will act for herself, and thus precipitate war be.
tween Mexico and the United States The amend.
ment was opposed by the republican Senators, on
the ground that the President and the War Depart
ment should take the initiative steps in the matter,
and also that the existing military force is sufficient
to afford adequate protection against the Mexican
border ruians. The amendment was finally referred
to the Committee on Military Affairs The Senate
refused to adjourn over till Monday, and will to-day
consider private bills. The bill providing for the
sale of arms to the several States and for the ap.
pointment Of Superintendents of Armores, was dis
cussed till the adjournment The Senate did not
hold an executive sessio9.m .aro,r r,oao a. -.
effectual attempt to explain the course Of the
Congressional Committee towards the New York
Seventh regiment, on the occasion of the inaugu.
ration of the Washington statue. Mr.. John Coch.
rane reported bill for the protection of female
emigrants on the high seas The election of
printer was postponed till to-day. The resolution
calling for information relative to the troubles on
the Rio Grande was adopted. Eleven standing
committees were authorized to employ clerks. A
bill amending the act providing for the protection
of passengers on board steam vessels was re-.
ported and discussed and its further consideration
postponed for three weeks. In Committee of the
Whole, Mr.. Ashmore, of South Carolina, delivered
speech on the slavery question.
Several subjects of interest were acted on in the
Legislature yesterday. We refer to our reports
for details. Our correspondent gives more reve.
lations of an interesting character respecting
the schemes of certain republicans to place the
power and patronage Of the Municipality of New
York in the hands Of Comptroller Haws.
The Pennsylvania Democratic State Convention
yesterday nominated Henry D. Foster, Of West.
moreland, for Governor, appointed delegates at
large to the Charleston Convention, and adopted a
long series of resolutions. Among the latter was
one declaring that the question of slavery in the
Territories is judicial question.
The Wisconsin Republican State Convention,
which met at Madison ON the 2sth ult., instructed
their delegates to the Chicago Convention to vote
for the nomination of Mr.. Seward for the Pres-
dsncy.
State Convention was held at Jefferson, Mis-
souri, ON the 10th ult, to forward the pretensions
of Mr.. Edward Bates to the Presidency.
Alta meeting Of the Wing General Committee
last evening resolutions passed rendering the
thanks of the committee to the Opposition Conven.
ton of the State Of Virginia for their hospitabe
treatment of the representatives of the wings of
New York, also asserting their devotion to the
Union.
meeting Of the Central Committee of the Ma
tional Union Club Of the city Of New York was
held last evening at Clinton Hall. General John
Lloyd was unanimously called to the chair, and
made some appropriate remarks, and George A.
Halsey, Esq, was appointed Secretary pro tenn.
Out of the twenty-five wards eight were not repre-.
scented. Some of the clubs, it was stated, are not
yet organized but are in progress. One Of them
reported over five hundred members
At the meeting of the Board Of Aldermen last
evening, the Mayor sent in o communication nomi
mating James C. Willett, exSherf, as President of
the Croton BoaTi. On motion Of Alderman
Boole, the communication was, by vote of ten to
three, referred to the committee having the nomi-
nation OF DR.. Bradford for Health Commissioner in
charge. After disposing of few unimportant
papers, the Board adjourned to Monday next
Fourteen men were instantly killed at Cincinnati
Yesterday, by the falling Of portion of the walls
OF the st. Xavier Catholic church, which WAS in
process Of demolition.
=, meeting OF the New York Sanitary Associa
wv was ned Last evening at the Cooper Institute,
III % n Snscom in the chair. A paper was read
W a. l. noooins, OF Cincinnati, demon stratng the
neeessi'y Oh ventilation to public health. DIR.
0'scopl mace some pointed remarks ON the suh.
Ject OF light as sanitary agent, in ren,v 20 a No.
uon OF document lately issued from the CITY In.
spectors department in which the opinion WAS az.
pressed that the intensity Of light was principal
cause OF disease and death in this city. commit
tee OF three was appointed to investigate this sub
ject, and the meeting adjourned
kThe Special Committee appointed to investigate
the claims Of the opposing aspirants to the con.
tested seats in the Board Of Aldermen did not hold