The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-07

was transacted. Az meeing oi the oendte HALL
road Committee last evening it was agreed to hold
q session at three o'clock on Wednesday afternoon
next to hear arguments on the Broadway Rail-
road
In the Assembly several bills were passed,
among which were those authorizing the Croton
Water Board to purchase certain land north Of
Seventeen street. to enable them to extend water
advantages to the upper part Of the city; for the
appointment Of State Commissioner Of Lunacy;
the Canal Appropriation bill; the bill to incorpo-
rate in this city the Society for the Protection Of
Destitute Children, and that dividing the
Eleventh ward Of Brooklyn. When the special
order the charges against Speaker CALI
oot-came up, motion for post
ponement till Tuesday next was made, on
which considerable debate occurred. The subject
was finally postponed till Wednesday evening next,
ct seven o'clock. Bills were introduced-among
. number Of others, for the construction of the
Grand street railroad and to make the Corporation
Attorney and Public Administrator Of this city
elective by the people. Favorable reports were
made on the bills extending the terms of Office Of
heads Of departments in this city to four years; to
amend tho constitution so as to reorganize the
and legalizing the acts Of the New York Common
Council raising bsunties for volunteers and relief
for their families. Tho latter passed the Senate
the previous day. A bill was introduced to allow
the Harlem Stage and Ferry Company to lay q
railroad track along their stage route. The reso-
lutions for the appointment Of committee to
wait on President Lincoln in reference to citizens
Of this State detained in Fort McHenry, at Balt
more, were adopted without dissenting vote.
The Annual Appropriation bill was ordered to .
third reading.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The Arabia, from Queenstown on the 22d Of
February, arrived at Halifax yesterday morning,
on her voyage to Boston.
Cotton closed dull in the Liverpool market on
the 2lst ultimo. Provisions were dull. Consos
closed in London on the 2lst ultimo at 92L
s2L for money.
The Polish question was the great leading diplo.
matte theme, and the revolution was likely to as
sumo the proportions of a European question.
The steamship Philadelphia, Captain T. II. Nor
ton, from New Orleans on the ed ult., and Key
West on the 2sth, arrived at this port last night.
We have already published advices from New Or.
leans one day later than those by this arrival.
The steamship Columbia. Captain D. B. Barton,
from New Orleans on the 9th ult., and Havana on
the I'd inst, arrived at this port at about two
O'Clock this morning.
One Of the largest outspoken Union war meet
ngs ever seen in this city was held last evening OF
the Cooper Institute. Mayor Opdyke presiding.
Some of the speakers were of our most distinguish
ed and eloquent citizens The utmost enthusiasm
prevailed, and the common sentiment expressed
was that the war for tho suppression Of the rebel
lion shall be prosecuted vigorously, and that the
government shall be warmly supported in all it's
efforts in this direction. patriotic letter from
Mr.. Seward Was read and loudly applauded. The
Institute has rarely or. never been 80 densely
crowded. General Scott, through indiaposition.
was unable to be present.
The testimony in the contested Congressional
election case in st. Louis, between Francis P.
Blair, Jr., and Samuel Knox, for the right to rep
resent the First district of Missouri, is all in but
no decision has yet been made. The evidence In
the contest between Benjamin f.. Loan and John
P. Bruce is now being taken in the Seventh dis
trict. The right Of John w. NOEL to represent
the Third district is to DO contested by John G.
Scott, and james H. Birch will dispute the claim
of Austin A. King in the Sixth district.
An effort is being made in Missouri to rcassem-
BILE the joint session OF the Legislature, for the
purpose Of making another attempt to elect two
United States Senators-one for four years and the
other for six.
James Hill, of Company d, Fifth New York
artillery, committed suicide ct Fort McHenry,
Baltimore on the Sd inst.
The Baltimore Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church is holding its annual session
n Georg etown, ID. C.
IN xh ~ he irafo he
which the Prince of Wales is to be married-the
public buildings in the city of Montreal are to be
Illuminated, bonfres are to enliven the streets,
fireworks will be exhibited and one hundred guns
be fred in honor of the event.
1t is thought that millions of dollars Of gold are
yearly brought from San Francisco to this city, Of
which the public have no account, by false in
voices being given by the shippers, stating an
amount much less than is actually shipped.
The whole of New England is now being scraped
to get up one regiment Of colored soldiers.
Thus far Gov. Andrew, of Massachusetts,, has sue.
ceeded in enlisting about three hundred.
The United States Court at Cincinnati has de-
cded that citizen not a recognized broker, bat
who nevertheless loans money and buys notes and
mortgages, is not regular broker, and therefore
not subject to be taxed, as claimed by Commits
sioner Boutwell,.
The Connecticut river is again free from ice, and
navigation is unobstrucied. The Hartford steam
boats will resume their trips to-day.
The case OF Richard Arlington, the dentist,
whose trial for assault and battery has been on for
three days, was submitted to the jury yesterday
by Judge Barnard, in the Court OF Oyer and Ter.
miner. Alta late hour the Jury were still in deli
beratiou. Tho circumstances OF this case are
somewhat peculiar. The accused {Dr. Addington)
was boardcr in house in Clinton place, he be-
ing the son-in.law of Mrs. Rich, the landlady. A
difficulty occurred respecting the burning of gas
ana coal. and, TO use an n.Johnsonian phrase,
"muss" occurred. The defendant stabbed Mr..
Miller, as II is alleged, in self defence The trial
occupied the court, the jury and the District
Attorney for three days and I'M 10 six a,clack