The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-13
Tho News.

New York, Friday, January ID, 1850.
Tho News.
We publish in to.day's paper a mass of details
respecting the horrible catastrophe at Lawrence,
Mass, on Tuesday last, together with the evidence
as to the disaster which was ELECTED before the
Coroners jury yesterday. So far as has
been ascertained, thirty-eight dead bodies
have been recovered, forty seven persons are miss
ing, while the wounded amount to seventy.eight.
The citizens Of Boston have already subscribed
some ten thousand dollars for the relief of the suf
ferers, and sums have been subscribed in this city
for the same object.
The proceedings of both houses of Congress
yesterday were quite exciting. The Senate sat till
FIVE o'clock. An exciting debate ensued on Mr..
Pugh's resolution regarding the Territories,
in which Messrs. Pugh, Douglas, Davis,
Green and Clay took part. Mr.. Douglas
stouty defended the consistency of his
views on the question of popular sovereignty. He
charged that others had changed their opinions,
and said that he would not accept nomination for
the Presidency from the Charleston Convention
unless on q platform in accordance with his
ayowed sentiments. He announced that he would
In the House, Mr. Sherman entered into some
explanations as to his course. Mr.. Harris, of Mary
land, proposed that Mr. Clark's anti Helper reso-
luton be removed out Of the way, and that the
House adopt the substitute adopted by tho Com.
mittee of Democrats, Americans aud antLecomp
tonites at the meeting held on Sunday last, in
which they declared that no man who recon.
mended, or still insists on, and does not disclaim
Helpers doctrines, and who is not opposed
to further agitation Of the slavery question il ct
to be Speaker. Various gentlemen explained the
circumstances under which this substitute was
adopted. Mr.. Haskin asked question of Mr.
McRae, to which Mr. Horace F. Clark gave
sharp, harsh reply. Mr.. Haskin made some re.
marks amid cries of order. Soon the members
on all sides were on JneT Feet, ana many
rushed to the area and main aisle. The
Sergeant alarms was called on, and he ap.
peared with his mace demanding peace. The
utmost possible excitement prevailed. Sub.
Mr. Clemens said that he saw
Mr.. Haskin take a pistol out Of his breast.
Mr.. Davidson gave notice when he again came to
the House he would bring his shot gun with him.
Mr.. Harris, Of Maryland, said that was making
game of the House. Mr.. Haskin subsequently ex-
fall from his breast pocket. Mr. Clark, of New
York, apologized for the harsh remarks. Without
ballotting for Speaker, the House adjourned in
good order.
But little of importance occurred in the Legisla-
ture yesterday. In the Senate report was made
in favor Of amending the statutes in relation to
rent This in effect it is said sustains the position
of the antirent party Notice was given Of bill
authorizing new railroads In New York city.
Among the bills introduced was one for reco.
vering damages for the destruction of the
Quarantine. Among the resolutions offered was
one to have the School laws codifed. In
the Assembly large number of petitions were
presented; among them one for 81 900 600 In aid
Of the Susquehanna Railroad, which Mr.. Csnk-
ling urged should be referred to the Ways
and Means Committee. After debate, Messrs.
Law, Slingerland, Gibbs, Milliken, Bush and
Bingham urging it Should be sent to the Rail
road Committee, and Messra Arcularlus, Still
son, Robertson Flagler, Maxon and Plumb pre-
ferring that on Ways and Means, it was finally de-
cided that all petitions on the subject should be re-
ferred to the latter committee. Among the bills
noticed was one to commute the sentence of Mira
Hartung and one to impose penalty on carrying
concealed weapons. Among those introduced was
one to pay the State debt by tax upon articles Of
luxury, one to protect gas consumers, and one TO
repeal part Of the act creating the Contracting
Board. Mr.. Van Horn introduced joint resolutions
to amend the constitution by abolishing the pre-
perty qualification.
The steamship Moses Taylor, from New Orleans,
and Havana 9Th inst arrived at this port last eve
ming. The news Is unimportant Business with
the new crop had not yet opened. The health Of
Havana was good. Several ca,goes of Africans
had recently been landed, and our correspondent
predicts plenty of employment for our cruisers ON
the coast in o few months. 1s
The Board Of Aldermen met last evening, The
Committee on Ordinances were instructed to re-
port some plan to prevent accidents by the explo-
sion Of steam boilers. The Committee on the Tax
Levy reported additions thereto to the amount Of
$19I 900. The subject was made the special order
for the next meeting. The Board referred to the
Committee on Ferries q resolution directing the
Comptroller to take no further action in regard TO
the sale Of the ferry leases until ordered by
the Common Council. resolution was presented,
directing the Corporation Counsel to prepare
draft Of q memorial to the Legislature asking for
The repeal of the enactment which prohibits the
members Of the Common Council from receiving
any compensation. and for the passage Of an act
providing that each member shall receive $1,000
per annum. It was referred to the Committee on
Salaries and Offices. The Board adjourned to MQa-
day next
In the Board Of Csuncilmen hast evening, spe.
cia committee was appointed to consider the pro-
prety of passing an ordinance providing for the
examination Of unsafe buildings The job of print.
ing and binding the proceedings Of the Common
Council was Temporarily given to Edmund Jones
& Co.
A bil'abolshing slavery in Nebraska passed the
Territorial Legislature on the ID inst II was ex.