The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-21

q t.H NEW vi
the new iron steamer Matanzas made the quick
passage hence to Matanzas Of fvs days aud six
hours; that sugars at Havana on the 10th inst were
unchanged; that the rates Of exchange on London
were Is per cent, and on the United States two to
three per cent that freghts for the United States
were; sugar, 81 to IS per hid. and 81 per box; mo
lasses, 81 rs to 81 so per ITO gallons.
In Congress yesterday the Senate adopted re-
solution directing inquiry as to the expediency of
fxinguishing the Indian title to land in and about
Pixies Peak. A joint resolution that Congress ad-
journ from April 20 to May 20 was proposed,
but objected to and laid aside. Several re-
solutions having reference to the suppression
OF the African slave trade were introduced
by Senator Wilson. The bill providing for
the payment Of the claims of Florida
was discussed. An executive session was
held, and motion made to reconsider the vote
whereby the Nicaragua treaty was rejected. Con-
siderable discussion ensued, but the Senate ad-
journed without taking the question. The vote
will in all probability be recoasidered, and 1t is not
unlikely that the treaty viii yet be ratified. We
publish the treaty complete in our columns
this morning In the House the Military Academy
Appropriation bill, with the amendment pro-
viding for mounted regiment Of volunteers for
the defence Of the frontier of Texas, was referred
to the Committee on Military Affairs. bill au.
hoIiziDg the President to cali into service rcgi
ment OF volunteers for the suppression of hostlities
in New Mexico was similarly referred The re.
eommendation Of the Committee ON Elections,
allowing Messrs. Sckles and Williamson sixty
days TO take testimony in support of their al
allegations, was debated till the adjournment
We have space for but brief reference to the
proceedings of the Legislature yesterday. In the
Senate bills were introduced relative to city rail-
roads in New York, to the organization of Courts,
to amend the Registry law, and to amend the
Plonk Road law. Some local bills were pass
ed. The bill relative to unclaimed savings
bank deposits was discussed and finally lost
by IL to IA. The resolution designating
Tuesday, April g. for the election of Superintendent
of Public Instruction was adopted. In the Assem-.
bly, various bills were passed; among them one
to prevent frauds in the sale of passenger tickets
two relative to the preservation of fish, those
in reference to town insurance companies, and to
encourage the breed of domestic animals. The
bill authorizing the payment of interest on canal
drafts past due was recommitted to q select
committee to add certificates and awards. The
republican members of the Senate and Assembly
held joint caucus last night to consider what inca.
sures might be advisable to put through the Legis
lature. A consi derable debate was had on the
question of tolli5g railroads. and much opposition
manifested to the Toll bill as passed by the Assem-.
bly,. 1t is understood that majority Of the repub-
lican Senators are opposed to that BILL and also to
the Pro Rata bill
The Connecticut democracy appear to be at last
waking up to the Importance of their approaching
State election. Last night there was an enthusi
astic mass meeting at Norwalk, at which Mayor
Wood, DR.. Bradford and Conrad Swackhamer, Of
this city, and Mr.. Olmstead, of Hartford, made
stirring speeches. We give reports of their ad
dresses in this mornings HERALD.
Mr. Wendell Phillips delivered lecture at the
Brooklyn Athenaum last evening" before large
and enthusiastic audience, on the subject Of the
dissolution of the Union. A general row was anti
cipated, and large force Of police was on hand to
quell 1t; but happily it did not come of. The lee
turer was introduced to the audience by Mr. Theo-
dore Tlton, who made a brief explanatory
speech. There were very few prominent
gentlemen on the platform, the lecturer
having scarce anybody besides Mr.. Tilton to sup
port him. He was occasionally interrupted by
misses, but on the whole his remarks were very
iavorably received.
The weekly return Of statistics Of the public
charitable institutions of the city, made to the
Almshouse Governors, shows the number now I'M
der their care to be S04s, decrease of Isl for the
past week The number admitted during that time
was l,495, while those who died, were discharged
or transferred TO other institutions, numbered
l,e46, Of whom l,49s were discharged.
Last evening, at the commencement Of the law
term Of the New York University, the degree of
Bachelor of Laws was conferred on twentyfour
graduates, fifteen Of whom were from this city.
On Thuraday evening last, meeting was held at
the Steuben House, to take st cps to oppose the
Sunday law measure which passed both houses of
the Legislature, and now awaits the confirmation
of the Governors signature. At the meeting q
committee Of two were appointed to await upon
the Governor, and obtain if possible, his veto to
the bill. Mr.. Forst of the Den,okrat, one Of the
committee, returned yesterday from Albany, and
has some hopes that the Governor will veto the
bill. The Governor stated that he would like to
have the question of Sunday prohibition submitted
to the people Of New York city, in order that they
might decide it by the ballot box; but as to-day
is the last in which he can veto the bill, he will
have to come to some determination in regard to
it, so That his action will be looked forward to with
considerable interest by the anti-Sunday prohi.
bition party.
Tie annexed table shows the temperature Of the
atmosphere in this city during the week ending
March II, the range of the barometer and Their
orometer, the variation of wind currents, and the
state of the weather at three periods during each
lay, viz: st . A. NJ, and 8 and 8 O'Clock r. NJ
s 49, sr:A sr:4 -IIIF
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