The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-27
Tho News.

The Committee on Public Expenditures of the
House OF Representatives made a report yester. |
day on the subject of the public printing. The r.
port recommends the election of practical prir,
who 10 also TO execute the binding. The -'e.'
to be done at q reduction Of fifty per WORK
prices now paid. The proceedings r. cen. RON
yesterday, were marked by no feat Asne senase
lar Importance, ares OF partcu-
Jackalow, the Chinaman
having murdered Captain VINO IS charged with
the oyster sloop Sprs Dee@ ana MS orotner on
while attempting tr y, was yesterday arrested.
Hsck~nsack r,ve cross the bridge over the
Newark. AT r, between Jersey City and
Jersey C,tv, y his capture he was taken to
action az and committed to prison, to await the
t.fls ar the United States authorities Full de-
trst, his capture, examination before the magis.
&c, are given elsewhere. The sloop Spray
as towed to the Battery yesterday, for the pur-
pose of thoroughly searching her, and was visited
by large numbers of individuals, anxious to learn
the result Of the investigation az it progressed
johnson, alias Hicks, implicated in the tragedy
on board the oyster sloop E. A. johnson, was yes
terdsy brought up before the United States Com.
missioner, and was fully identified az the person
who had landed on Staten Island. The watch and
money bag found in his possession also den-
titled as having belonged to Captain Burr. john.
son was committed to the Tombs until tomorrow,
when an examination Of the prisoner will take
place.
The Board Of Supervisors met last evening, but
their proceedings Of little moment reso-
luton was offered by Supervisor Bell and unani
mously adopted. that the thanks of the Board Of
Supervisors Of the county Of New York be rendered
to his Excelency Governor Morgan for his veto of
the tax levy, on account of its containing an APP
preparation Of sl93, 900 for the use of the Com
missioner Of Records. communication was sent
In by the legal adviser of the Board, stating that
bills for furnishing paper blanks, &C., for the use
of special and general elections should be paid by
the county, and by the city in the Of charter
elections
The Board Of Councilmen met yesterday after
noon. petition from the Mayor, Aldermen and
Commonalty Of the city Of New York to the Legis-
hture was read and ordered to be printed. The
petition was remonstrance and protest against
the passage of any Of the bills now before the Le-
gslature authorizing the construction Of railroads
In the thoroughfares Of this city. The reception
of the expected Japanese Commissioners TO this
country was considered, and committee appointed
TO ascertain the proper manner of receiving them.
In consequence of the absence of the majority of
the members Of the Board of Aldermen no bust
ness was transacted yesterday The Board stands
adjourned until the first Monday in April.
The schooner Enchantress, from Maracaibo 5th
inst, reports that the rebel army had been totally
defeated and dispersed at the pass Carocol, and
that the war in Venezuela was supposed to be at
an end Business generally was dull. Coffee aud
hides were scarce and high in price, on account
Of political troubles interfering with Industrial pur.
suits. Provisions were in request, and sales re.
munerstve.
A large and most enthusiastic Union meeting,
under the auspices Of the Young Mems National
Union Club Of the city Of New York, was held at
the Cooper Institute last evening Speeches were
made by the Hon. Thos. A. B. Nelson, Of Tennes.
see; Hon. Horace Maynard, Of Tennessee; J. w
Girard Esq, of New York, and others.
mass meeting Of the house painters Of this city
Was held last night at Military Hall. The meeting