The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-04
The News.

The NeWOs
10th cusss of Congress- were encac I'd yester
yin dis ,ussing the slavery question, an the re
lions be tween the North and the Sou th. Th'
bates on these subjects we're interesting, as vii
seen by our report. The House did nc tballo'
Speaker, a. several democratic n:emba swere
,aent
Both houses Of the Legislature aasembl ed OF
even o'clock yesterday forenoon, and orga uized
it'll little delay. The following Is list of tn off,
ers of the Senate
C1Ux-James Terwiliger, Of 6nondaga.
SERGEANT Al. ARAs--James c. Clark, Of Warren
ASSISTANT SERGEANT ArARMs--ir. Knapp, Of Dutch esq.,
DooRuurxR-Peter Kilmer, Of Schoharie.
ASSISTANT Observation-Disclosures johnson, of Hei XII
ier Franco, Of Ulster and Casper walter, u Aonr &C.
JAxrroR-Joseph Clearinghouse.
Kuru OF rm SENATE CHAxEER-Nathaael Goodwin
The following we're elected officers Of the House
II Assembly
s,nAxu-Dc Witt c. Littiejohn, Of Oswego
Ctyxx-William Richardson, Of Albany.
ssRoxArr AT ARxs-E A. Williams, Of Onondaga
pooxxsu1zx-Joscph Ball, Of Erie
As.p,rAsr pooKxgsrgRs-Bradford Bavis and c. L.
Mrtis
ALI the above mentioned officials are republt
ana The annual Message of the Governor and the
annual report Of the Comptroller, showing the con-
lt;on Of the finances Of the State, arc printed in to-
lays HERALD.
The new city government for 1850 was inaugu'
ated ON Monday The Board of Aldermen selected
William j. Peck, Of the Eleventh ward, for Presidents
David T. Valentine, Clerk, and Patrick Gallagher
Mat Arms. The Board of Councilman met at
on Monday, and proceeded to ballot for Presi-
~.~sfter two unsuccessful ballots the Board
en' : to meet on Thursday afternoon. Mr..
s wy 49, Viewed votes, Mr.. Jones I, and Mr..
- - bs,,fe necessary to choice. Mayor
'Nnas. MASSAGE wss presented to the Board OF
Aldermen. This important document ID paoasneu
in to.aay's HERALD, together WIN repo'e !" 'ne
proceedings Of the two Boards
Nv the overland mail we have advices nom san
francisco to the 18th ul, but they CONAN ntue Oh
imuortance. Two Russian vessels OF was mad ar
rived from the Amoor river 1t was supposed
hev would proceed to Cronstadt via New YORK
A FIRE occurred at double tenement mousse NO
COS Division street, early yesterday morning
caused. as Is supposed, by the bursting Oh cam
,,hsre lsmp, Owing to insufficient means Of egres
from The premises, Eve persons persisted by iire am
.,Nocat;ou. The names Of the sufferers and othe
r.yt;cuars of the confagration, and also accoun,
~ several other fires in the city, are gwen
another column.
A. the meeting Of the Board Of Ten Goyemo
Yesterday, Governor B. F. Pinkney was eleev
President for the ensuing year, and Governor MA
ney Secretary, after several ballots and TWO
reases had been taken. No further business cal
mn and the Board adjourned The number IN
institutions OF present Is 1882, being an increase
el since last week. The number admitted
1851, and those who died, were discharged, " n
elsewhere, numbered l ,l60.
The January term Of the Court Of General 8
s;ons was opened yesterday, Judge Russell pres
ing. There WAS nothing done ssye the empanell
of the Grand Jury and the delivery Of a hriefchal
BIZ tie City Judge.
A nunbes Of merchants and other gentem'
HON were several Directors Of the AM