The New York herald., 1863-02-18


afterwards recommitted for the purpose Of bearing
objections. A favorable report was also made on
the bill for incorporating Catholic churches. The
House resolutions inviting General Mcclellan to
visit Albany as the guest of the State were laid
the table by fourteen yeas to nine nays The pri-
veges of the floor were voted to General Csrcoran.
The report Of the commissioners on the damages
at Quarantine was presented. The bill to extend
the time for the collection Of taxes was considered
In Committee Of the Whole and ordered to third
reading. Some local and private bills were acted
upon.
In the Assembly several bills were considered
in Committee Of the Whole, but none Of them Of
general interest. A communication was received
from the State Comptroller, covering one from
Comptroller Brennan, Of this city, in reference to
some Of the city banks declining to pay State tax,
on the ground that their capital is invested in
United States stocks, which, by act Of Congress,
are exempt from taxation. General Corcoran,
who was present in the Capitol, was. by vote of
the House, invited to place on the floor. On the
appearance of the General he was greeted with
applause, and was addressed by the Speaker.
General Corcoran made . short but appropriate
speech In reply.
MIsCELLANEOUs NEWS.
The steamship City of Washington, which left
Queenstown the 5th instant, is due at this port
to-day. Her news will be four days later than the
advices of the Asia.
The British ship Victory, which arrived at this
port yesterday morning. from Liverpool. has on
freight s67 bales Of rags.
meeting was held in Galway, Ireland, on the
30th of January, to devise for relieving the
people Of that city who are suffering from want of
employment. Resolutions were passed expressing
q hope that the government would provide useful
works to aid them, and especially by enabling
them to improve the harbor fer the accommoda.
ton Of the American steamers.
We have dates from Comayagua, Honduras, to
the llth Of December. The G1ceta Official an.
nounces the death Of Senor Don victoriano Castel.
lanos, Vice President Of the republic on that day.
Dispositions were made Immediately for the en-
balming Of his remains and their interment in the
Capa del Sagrario Of the Catholic cathedral Of
the city. A solemn mass was TO be performed
and statue Of the deceased erected in conside.
ration Of his long and useful public services.
Among other obituary notices in the Jamaica
papers, we find the name of the late United States
Consul to Kingston, Jamaica.
The Democratic State Convention Of Connect
cut will be held to-day at Hartford, TO nominate
candidates for State Offices.
The democratic party of Kentucky will hold
their State Convention to-day in the city of Frank
fort. Candidates for Governor and other State
Offices are to be nominated for the August eec-
tion.
A macs convention will be held at Indiana polls
on the 26th inst, at which Gov. Andrew Johnson,
af will ha of fho obaru
The Board Of Supervisors met yesterday. A
message was received from the Mayor, returning
without his approval the ordinance making ap-
propriations for the expenses Of the county
government for the ensuing year, on the ground
that some Of the appropriations were extravagant.
The frat item objected to is one of $39, 600 for
advertising, and the message recommends that the
advertising be given to two papers Of largest cir
culation instead Of useessly squandering money
on papers Of small circulation, The message
next objects to tho item of $2Ol $50 for the con-
struction of Harlem river bridge, chat sum being
s6S,000 more than was asked for by the Bridge
Commissioners" Another item objected to is
500 900 "to the appropriation for salaries in the
executive department" Supervisor Tweed moved
the publication Of the veto in the HERALp, Tran
script and Times. Supervisor Purdy suggested
the HERALD alone, on account OF its large circu-
lation. 1t was finally referred to committee,
with power. Adjourned to Tuesday at three
o'clock.
The Democratic Union Association held their
usual meeting last evening. Mr.. Norton, Rev. Mr..
Benedict. Of Buffalo. and Mr.. Mahony, Of Dubuque.
Iowa. spoke on the occasion. The attendance was
not so large as on former occasions.
The Board OF Aldermen met yesterday after
noon at one o'clock, President Walsh in the
chair. A resolution was offered by Alderman
Boole, and adopted, TO the effect that the sum OF
sll, 800 is due by George Law for rent Of piers
Nos. Al, AZ and 43 North river, and the sum Of
SIG, $50 from Mcscrole Il Donoghue, for the rent
Of the Peck slip and Grand street ferries and that
the Corporation Counsel be requested to inform
the Board what proceedings nave been taken to
recover the amounts due. The sum of IS 900 was
appropriated for the celebration Of washington's 8
birthday, and the sum Of $500 was appropriat.
ed to purchase from Henry b. Dawson a mum.
ber of documents relating to the Revolution.
ary history OF the country. In reply to a resou
zion OF the Board, the Comptroller sent in a com.
mnnication stating that suit has been commcnc.
ed against the Peck slip Ferry Company The
President nominated Aldermen Masterson, Clamp,
Reed, Boole and ottiwel special committee TO
investigate the alleged frauds in relation to the
purchase Of the Fort Ganseyoort property. The
Board adjourned TO Thursday next. at one o'clock.
Ia ,he Court OF General Sessions Yesterday. be.
tore Recorder Hoffman, Charles Edwards. a New
York butcher, twenty.cight years OF aco. was
convicted of burglary in the third degree and scn
fenced TO the State Prison for four years and six
months.
Conn,erfcitfvc dollar bills on the Union Bank of
TIaverh!ll, New York, are in circulation.
The new steamship Fah.kee built for wetmore
4 crydor for tie China trade, has been purchased
by Adams Express Company, and win at once