The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-15

through the country which are likely to give the
| government considerable trouble for some time.
The entire American squadron had left for the
| United States.
The flags will be hoisted over the City Hall this
day in honor Of its being the anniversary of the
birthday of President Andrew Jackson.
Hon. John A. Dix held a reception yesterday
in the Governors Room, City Hall, ON which oc-
casion a short address was offered by the Mayor
and responded to by the General. Some of the
merchants of the city wished Mr.. Dix to accept
Of a public dinner, which, however, was declined.
In another column will be found further parti-
cuIars relative to the seizure Of the sch oner
Restless, sections of the acts pertaining to the
matter, and description of the vessel
The proceedings Of our State Legislature yester.
day were interesting In the Senate the Bellevue
Medical College bill and the Harlem Bridge bill
received favorable reports. Among the bills in
PRODUCED were one for railroad on Tenth avenue,
from Forty -second street. through various streets,
to Wall street ferry, and one to establish nautical
School in New York harbor. The Brooklyn Arse
nal bill was ordered to third reading. Our city
Post Office site was again under consideration in
both the Senate and Assembly. The Assembly
also gave another airing to the bill in reference to
gress was reported o. it. Similar action was taken
on the bill providing for the better organization Of
the State militia. The Supply bill again occupied
the attention of the Assembly during consider.
able portion Of the evening session.
The Board of Aldermen did not organize last
evening for want Of quorum.
The Board Of Councilmen met last evening,
when a resolution was adopted requesting the
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Crittenden, of Kentucky, to visit this city and be-
come the guest of the Corporation. lnasmuch as
certain parties are urging the passage Of an act
by the Legislature ceding to the general govern
ment jurisdiction over the present Post Office site,
resolution was adopted that the Post Office
ought to be removed from its present cramped,
inconvenient and almost inaccessible position to
the City Hall Park, or some other site not lower
than the southern end of the Park; and that the
representatives from this county in the Senate and
Assembly be requested to use all honorable means
to defeat the present unworthy attempt to pro.
mote private interests al The expense of the many,
and to secure such site for the Post Office as
will be acceptable to the whole body Of our
citizens. In reply to a resolution, the Corpora
ton Counsel submitted a draft of q memorial
to the Legislature, praying that duties on sales at
auction be paid into the city treasury. Mr.. Bron-
son says that the duties are now paid into the
State treasury, the whole amount collected for
that purpose TO the present time being over seven
millions of dollars, only very small portion of
that amount having been returned to the city. He
states further that for the last nine years this city
has paid two million of dollars for the support of
schools in other counties. The Common Council
accepted an invitation to review the procession of
A. I'll Al
troller sent in communication stating that the
Commissioners of the Sinking Fund had submitted
a memorial to the Legislature to pass an act to
close Manhattan square, and requested him 10
submit the paper for their approval. resolu-
ton was accordingly adopted confirming the me-
mortal. A report was adopted in favor Of build
ing an extension to the Eighteenth precinct station
house without contract. The communication
from the Comptroller recommending an amend
ment to the law providing for additional expen-
dtures for the extension Of the new reservoir was
concurred in. An ordinance giving permission to
persons to peddle wares about the street, who can
furnish the Mayor with evidence Of good character
and pay fee of fifty cents, was adopted. A long
debate ensued upon series of resolutions offered
by Mr.. Orion last week. demonstrating against the
passage of certain acts by the Legislature which
were finally laid on the table. resolution from
the Aldermen in favor of appointing committee
urge the Legislature to submit the resolutions Of
he Peace Conference to the people was laid on the
table.
The Commissioners Of Charities and Correction
held their usual meeting yesterday, but their re-
port contained no intelligence Of public interest
more than the fact that the institutions Of the city
are in q satisfactory condition. The number Of
persons at present in the institutions is 8,9s7-a
decrease of ia in the past week. The number
admitted was 2,0l7 and the number discharged
transferred or who died was 2,l75.
The annual commencement of the Medical De-
partment Of Columbia College was held at Irving
Hall last evening. The exercises were Of the
usually impressive character and consisted Of
prayer, addresses and the delivery Of the
diplomas to the graduates. The President of the
College, DR.. Edward Delafeld, delivered the
charge, and the valedictory was delivered by DR..
Lyman, one of the graduates. The awarding of
prizes, and an address to the alumni by DR..
Blatchford, closed the exercises.
The inclemency Of the weather yesterday tended to
check operations descriptions of produce Cotton
was less active while holders firm al the previous
DAYS quotations The sales embraced about 200 bales
in lots chiefly spinners Flour in fair request
and super and medium grades Of State and Western
were firm while extra brands though somewhat irregu
lar without change Of moment. Wheat was in good
demand and at hrmer rates with sales TO fair extent
Corn was higher and In good demand part for export
Pork was unsettled, while sales made To fair
tent at SIT SIT 80 for mess aud at sl2 80 Sl2 rs for
prime. Sugars were steady and in fair demand with
salcs Of 45O hhds Cubas and 159 boxes at rates
given In another column Coffee was quiet and sales
limited Freight engagements limited, while rates
we're without important change, though less buoyant
ENGLISH FEELING TOWARDS THE SOUTHERN
Communicable disposition Of the English
people to recognise the new government Of the
cotton States as soon as possible may be
cleaned from the debate in the English Parlia-
ment on Mr.. Caves resolutions In reference to