The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-16

The News.


The News.
The government of the seeded States has ap-
pointed Hon. William l.. Yancey, of Alabama;
Judge z. A. Rost, Of Louisiana; COL A. Dudley
Mann and 4. Butler King, of Georgia, special
Commissioners to proceed to England and France
to obtain the recognition of the independence Of
the Confederate States, and make such CONNER
cial arrangements as their joint interests may in
spire
The Cabinet and Gen. Scott held protracted
conference yesterday, partly on the subject Of
evacuating Fort Sumter, but mainly upon the dis
tribution Of the spoils.
There was a report in circulation in Washington
yesterday, to the effect that the Baltimore sympa
thixers with the secession movement will be the frs
10 offer resistance TO the federal authority. They
are ii is said determined to oppose to the last thu
appointment of black republicans to Office in Bal
timore.
The proceedings of the Senate yesterday are Of
unusual interest. Mr.. Mason offered resolution
calling upon the President for information as to
the number of troops quartered in the District,
when they are to be withdrawn, for what pur-
pose they are maintained there and whether the
force is to be increased. and to what extent.
The resolution was laid over. Mr.. Douglas
resolution calling upon the Secretary Of War for
information in relation to the forts arsenals navy
yards, and other public property in the seeded
States. whether the administration intend to re-
capture those in possession of the secessionists,
and If what military force viii be necessary,
&C.. was taken up. The resolution calls for de-
tailed exposition Of the policy Of the adminstra
tion with reference to the seeded States. Mr.
Douglas, in advocating his resolution, said that
the policy Of the administration being peace, he
desired TO relieve the apprehcnsons Of the country
by obtaining a reply to his resolution
which he believed would give quiet and
restore good feeling among the different
sections of the Union. He argued that the
President has no power to collect the revenue in
the seeded States nor call out the militia to re-
capture the forts To carry on war with the
Southern republic would require an army Of two
hundred and fifty thousand men, at an annual
cost Of three hundred millions of dollars In con-
clusion he advocated such amendments to the con-
stitution as would hold the border States in the
Union, and thus secure reunion Of oil the States
Mr.. Wilson said the administration would make
known its policy through gentlemen in whom it
had confidence. The debate was continued at con-
siderable length, and finally degenerated into an
Douglas and Fessenden.
The steam frigate Powhatan. which arrived on
the 18th instant from the Gulf, was laid alongside
the dock at the Brooklyn Navy Yard yesterday.
10 orders have been received from the Navy
Department respecting her, but It is expected
that she will be disman1ed preparatory to reft-
ting, and that in the meantime her crew will be
sent on board the North Carolina.
Much business, of diversified character, was
transacted yesterday by the Legislature at Alba.
ny. In the Senate, among the bills reported upon
fayoraoly were those to establish nautc al school
in New York harhor; to authorize the New York
Corporation TO construct basin in front Of the
Battery for the accommodation Of the Staten Island
ferries; TO incorporate the Bellevue Hospital Mcd
cal College, and that to facilitate the trial Of
in the courts Of this city. The resolutions insti
iuting aGrinding Committee were adopted. A
bill was Introduced TO extend the Central Park
from l06th to 10th street. new measure was
also introduced for regulating the sale of intoxi
eating liquors. In the Assembly numberef peti-
tons were received and many bills reported upon
favorably, among the latter of which were seve.
raj relating TO this city and Brooklyn The Com.
mittee Of Ways and Means reported the Annual
Tax bill. Another project for the amendment of
our city charter was introduced. The annual city
tax levy was presented TO the House in a commu.
njcation from Comptroller Haws.
The third annual meeting OF the Alumni Asso-
citation Of the College Of Physicians and Surgeons
attached TO Columbia College was held at the re-
sidence Of Professor Smith yesterday Evening.
There was quite q large attendance, and il was
Abe occasion Of very pleasant reunion No bust
ness interesting to the general public was trans
acted The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:-President, DR.. Thomas W. Batch.
ford. Of Troy; Vice President, DR.. r. s. Kissam
Secretary, DR.. j. II, vedder; Treasurer, DR.. ii.
Sands; Orator, DR.. David 7. Brown
Another terrible calamity by fire occurred in
brooklyn yesterday morning. A hoop skirt
factory in Orange street caught FIRE, when girl
named Susanna Wilson jumped from five story
window In her fright, and died in few minutes
after. A woman named Anna Trenor narrowly
escaped being suffocated by the smoke A young
German named George Albrecbt was arrested on
suspicion Of inc endiarism and stands committed
70 await the action of the Coroner's inquest which
adjourned TO Thursday next.
The Police Commissioners were Yesterday TO
have resumed the case Of detective vii.
hanson, charged by Superintendent Kennedy
with disobcdiepce OF orders, o report of which
was given in full last Monday; but owing to the
absence OF Mr.. Kennedy at Albany, it has beer
postponed 70 the Dad inst
An association for the purpose Of entering good
at the Savannah Custom House, in accordsnc,
With the revenue laws " the Southern confedera