The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-26

AS '~sSS 5<@SSS NV VIC hC9Iu IN VVuhViiS Va s~
peoples, its sword shall not weigh in the
balance, and the only country where repub-
iicsnism appeared allied with prosperity will
present, in ia own misfortune, still another proof
in favor Of monarohical Institutions We may not
yet despair but II that ruin be contaminated, which
may God forbid, Brazil win be in America the
only country, and at the same time the only great
nation, strong and united"
By the Rio papers We have some items Of later
news from Buenos Ayres and Montevideo. N.
6armiento had accepted his appointment to the
United States, and was TO leave for his post some
time in February. Elections Of new deputies to
Congress came of on January IA in Buenos Ayres,
resulting In the triumph Of the socalled Liberty
Club party, which the present government
seems disposed to favor. Trade in that city was
brisk.
The rumors Of coming disturbances in Uruguay
have been verified. Letters from there state that
Gen. Flores, who has been living quietly in Buenos
Ayres for some time past, had actually taken the
field. No particulars are given.
The steamship Karnak arrived at this port yes
terday from Havana and Nassau, N p, with dates
from the latter to the goth inst. The Legislative
session was opened on the LIST inst. by Governor
Bayley. Preparations continue to be made for the
reception Of Prince Alfred
In the State Senate yesterday the long deferred
esponse to the resolutions Of inquiry by that body
| was received from the Metropolitan Police Com
missioners in regard to their sending members of
! the force South on the occasion of President
Lincoln's journeying to Washington. The Com
mssioners say they had reason to believe that
q conspiracy existed to disturb the public
peace, and that the field of its operations
lay outside of the city of New York. De-
tectives were accordingly sent to Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington; but from the confdcn-
tial character of the information on which they
acted, and from the nature of the detective sys-
tenn, it would be inexpedient for them to dvulge
the sources the nature of this information The
minority report Of the State Commission in the
late Peace Congress was also received by the
Senate, signed by Messrs. Granger, Corning, Bron-
son and Dodge.
The Senatorial Committee appointed to investi-
gate certain charges against the Harbor Masters
OF New York met on Saturday and Monday at the
Astor House, and examined four or five witnesses.
report will be found in another column.
The court martial of Colonel Corcoran was con-
tnued yesterday afternoon. The Judge Advocate
occupied the session with the summing up for the
prosecution and the address to the Court in
which, after reviewing the testimony adduced
during the trial, he dwelt upon the improperly
of Colonel Corcorans conduct in refusing to do
honor to man who was the guest of nation of
which the accused was citizen. The case was
adjourned to Monday, April 5, at Ave P. NJ, when
Mr.. O'Gorman will reply for the defence.
The particulars of daring and certainly very
ingenious attempt at bank robbery will be found
in another column. The thieves sought to enter
the safe of the New York Exchange Bank, situated
at the corner Of Greenwich and Dcy streets, and
in their efforts to do so actually dug tunnel I'M
der the foundation to the length of seventy feet
They succeeded tn gaining access to the vault but
the safe within this resisted all their attempts and
they were forced to give up the job in disgust.
The Court Of Appeals will meet this day, for the
first time in eight nine years in the city Of New
York. The amhuatory powers Of this tribunal
have been given by recent act of the Legisla-
ture. The Court Of Appeals will meet in the
chamber Of the Board of Councilmen-the Presi-
dents chair having been extended ON each side
for the accommodation Of the Judges
In the Board Of Aldermen last evening the vote
in favor of awarding the contract for grading and
regulating Forty ninth street was discussed and
recommitted. The weekly statement of the Comp
troller shows balance in the treasury on the Esd
inst. amounting to s2,359 ,260. The resolution ap-
propriating 500 for expenses incurred at the re-
ception of President Lincoln was again laid over.
Appropriations Of 81 900 for building extension
to the Twelfth precinct station house, and ZOO for
portraits of Ex-Govanors Seymour and Clark
were passed. The bill of Daniel F. Sckles, $780,
for legal services as counsel to the Committee on
the Inquiry into the Disputed Chamberlainship
was also passed. Considerable routine business
was transacted, and the Board adjourned till Mon
day next.
The Board of Councilmen met last evening and
transacted considerable routine business A COM
munication was received from the Chief Engineer
Of the Fire Department, recommending the pas
sage Of resolution providing for the advertising
Of unsafe buildings in the newspapers. The paper
was referred to the Committee on Fire Depart
ment. The Street Commissioner, in reply to q
resolution Of inquiry, sent in detailed
statement Of the work done without con-
tract during the year 1860. resolution
appended to the report Of the Committee on Fire
Department in favor of paying four fremen,
members OF Engine Co. No. s, for services on
watch line, at the fire in Ann street year ago,
caused considerable debate. Some Of the mem
bers agreed that to adopt the resolution would be
establishing bad precedent and in order to avoid
that imputaton the paper was referred to the
Comptroller, with power. After the adoption of
few unimportant general orders, the Board ad
journed till Thursday.
The Aldermanic Committee on Roads met yes
terday afternoon to consider the petition for the
extension Of Lexington avenue from Sixtysixth
street to Hamilton square, but adjourned, without
doing anything, for week.
The Police Commissioners yesterday rendered q
decision in the case Of detective Williamson, dis
missing him from the force. Several transfers and
some half dozen appointments were made.
According to the City Inspectors report, there
were Az deaths in this city during the past week
an increase Of liz "a COMPARED with the mortal;te