The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-11

news from Chile continues to grow even more I
favorable A vessel bound to the Sandwich IalAnds,
with United States dispatches ON board, q re-
ported to have foundered at sea- The ohaeer In
charge Of the dispatches Is among those who
were saved. In Peru the fall of President Castillo
was hourly looked for. War with Bolivia appeared
less probable. The New Granadian government
have refused permission to the Chiriqui Company
to construct railroad across the Isthmus alleging
q violation Of their contract "a cause
Our st. Domingo correspondence is to the 8th
ult. The letters are filed with complaints of
French and Spanish influence in the government
of the republic, and the contempt with which
United States interests are treated. Commercially
there is little or no news The tobacco crop in the
neighborhood of Santiago will, il is supposed be
short about one half. The health of the country
was good.
In Congress yesterday the Senate passed q
bill providing for the extension Of the period in
which Oregon can locate certain grants of land.
Mr.. Sumner presented memorial from Frank B.
Sanborn, the individual who resisted the United
States officers in Massachusetts recently, and whose
case Is SO fresh in the minds of our readers that
further reference to it at this time is unnecessary.
Sanborn asks for redress at the hands of the Senate
The memorial was laid on the table. The Home
stead bill was then taken up, and discussion en-
sued upon the everlasting slavery question, in
which Messrs Doolittle, Mason Chestnut and others
took part In the House Mr.. Taylor, from the
Judiciary Committee, presented minority report
on the Presidents protesting message, sustaining
the position Of the President. The bill for the
admission Of Kansas into the Union was then taken
up and debated till the adjournment. A vote on
the bill will probably be taken today.
The news from Albany is interesting, but we
have not space for an extended reference to the
Legislative proceedings Our special dispatches
and reports give the details The Senate in ex-
ecutive session confirmed the appointment of Messrs
Amos Pilsbury, James Bowen and John G. Bergen
as Police Commissioners under the amended Police
probability be appointed General Superintendent
Of the force by the new commission.
At the meeting of the Board of Almshouse Co
vernors last evening, communication was re-
ceived from Dr. Winslow Lewis Of the Ranesford
Institution, transmitting letter from the directors
ofthat institution intimang their intention of visit
ing our public institutions The report the Commit
tee on Randalls Island, the enlargement of that
institution, originated warm discussion. The
committee recommended An additional expense of
$3.50, and the report was finally adopted. The
contract for the plumbing work on the new Island
Hospital was awarded to Dowdney & Fitch, for
$500. The number in the Institutions at present
is 1914 decrease of Isl for the week.
special meeting of the representatives of the
New York Fire Department was held last night in
Firemen's HALL, Mercer street. Mr.. VIM. Miller, of
Hose Company No. IA; Mr.. Daniel Curry, of Hose
Company No. 30; Mr.. VIM. Brandon, of Hook and
Ladder No l, and Mr.. John Downey, of Engine
Company No. "a, were elected to serve as Fire
Wardens for a term of three years.
The election for municipal officers in Albany yes
terday resulted in the success of the democratic
candidate.
At a meeting of the Geographical and Statistical
Society last evening, DR.. Hayes, the Arctic voy-
ager, made interesting statement relative to his
contemplated voyage to the Polar regions. A re-
port is given in another column.
The sales OF cotton yesterday embraced about 1000
bales, including portion in transit We continue TO
quote prices steady the basis Of 1sc. for mddlng
upands Flour more active and prices were Armer.
Among the transactions purchases for export
Wheat took decidedly active turn while there
good export demand. The sales footed up about 900
bushels included in which 600 bushels Mlwau
kec club for export at 81 25 and lots sold at 81 "a
the remainder composed chiefly Of Chicago spring, sold
| at 81 20 aN o. Corn was firm and in good demand,
with sales Of Jersey white at &c., Western mixed
Jersey and Southern yellow at 75c 1896 and South.
white at 77c s0c Rye sold at Soc &C. for State
Pork dull with moderate sales new at SIT 65
ST. 49, and Of new prime 81 $l4 12I. Beef and lard
steady. Sugars in fair demand, with sales Of
cfn -nn tho ~ uo;,.o i'm
other column. Coffee firm, with small sales of Rio,
Lagusyra and Maracaibo, at rates given elsewhere.
There more doing in freights, and especially for
English ports. Among the engagements were 10000
900 bushels and wheat to Liverpool in bulk and
In ships bags at Sd a6d and 500 bb. -four taken
for London at Is There also going forward pretty
freely cheese and other provisions.