The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-04

| against So So the Bankrupt bill is shelved for
the present session. The bill providing for the
appointment of an Assistant Collector of Gus
toms at the port of New York was reject
ed. The consideration Of the resolutions de-
claratory of maritime rights was postponed
till the third Monday in February. The
Military Committee reported back the bill
providing for the enlargement of the New York
and Michigan and Illinois canals, with amend
ments, and the subject was referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole. A bill was reported au-
thorzing the construction Of a submarine tele-
graph from Fort McHenry to Galveston, touching
at various points on the coast. A motion to lay
the bill on the table was lost by a vote of 46
against g. and pending the question its passage
the Honse adjourned.
THE LEGISLATURE.
The great feature in the proceedings of our State
Legislature yesterday was the election, in joint
session Of the two houses, of United States
Senator, to serve for six years from March T. 1868,
in the place of Hon. Preston King. In the bal
lettings Of each house, previous to the joint SEES
sion, Ex-Governor Morgan, republican, was chosen
as the candidate of the Senate, and General John
A. Dix (snpported by the republicans) Us the
candidate or the Assembly. On the two bodies
coming together, Governor Morgan was elected
Senator the first ballot. the vote standing thus
Edwin ID. Morgan, Sc; Ersstus Corning, 20; John
A. Dix, |; Daniel ;. Dickinson, l.
Besides the election of United States Sera.
tor. each house, in its separate capacity,
transacted some business. In the Senate the
President announced the committee APP
pointed to act with similar committee of the
Assembly TO draft bill to establish State hos
pital for wounded and invalid soldiers. muori-
was made from the committee appointed to confer
with him in reference to the recent dsorderly pro-
ceedngs in the Assembly. A resolution in favor
of sustaining President Lincoln's emancipation
proclamation was introduced and discussed, but
received no final action.
In the Assembly petition asking the improve
ment Of navigation on the Hudson river was pre-
seutcd. Notices were given of several bills here
after to be introduced, among which were the
following To prohibit State banks from loaning
money on gold while specie payments are sus
pended TO confer the power to grant new trials
on the Marine Court, and to incorporate Mozart
Hall. Several bills were introduced, principally,
though, OF only local or special character. The
resolution urging on Congress the passage of a
general bankrupt law was called up and debated
for some time, and then adopted. resolution
was offered i'll favor Of presenting General Meagher
with sword, and each member Of his brigade with
silver medal.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The Emperor Napoleon's speech to the French
Legislature, consisting Of ,3s2 words, was trans.
United by telegraph to the principal cities and
towns OF France in little more than tweniy-cight
minutes.
letter from San Juan del Norte, dated January
l6, represents business OF all kinds brisk there.
Buildings are springng up. steamers being built,
and. in short, everything is prosperous and pro.
gressive. In the interior Of the country tranqu-
" prevailed Notwithstanding the efforts made
by the faction opposed to the government to
create disturbance, and the presence Of many Of
Walkers old baud Of disturbers among them.
There are yet four seats to MI in the United
States Senate. to complete that body Tor the Thr-
ty-eighth Congress for New Jersey, one Tor
Missouri and one for California each FOR the tern,
Of six years and the vacancy occasioncd by the
death Of Hon. james A. Pesrce, of Maryland.
One OF the principal, and at the same time
most pleasing, of the characteristics OF the recent
promotions and appointments made by Governor
Seymour in the New York Volunteers is the fact
that the vacancies in the grade Of second heute-
nants have been filed by non.conlmissioued OIL
GERS and worthy privates. Governor Seymour thus
carries out the true Napoleonic idea Of making the
private soldier feel that with his bravery he may
earn even the insignia Of a general. From the
ranks France gained some Of her finest officers;
and why not America.
Tie Commits sioner Of Internal Revenue decides
that bills Of sale on vessels do not come within
the meaning OF the Excise law, and are, therefore.
exempt from stamp duty.
Rev. Or. Arthur Cleveland Coke Of Baltimore.
having accepted the pulpit recently occupied by
Or. Hawks, in Calvary church. in this city, will
commence his labors on Sunday next. Dr. Coke
preached his farewell sermon in Grace church,
Baltimore, on Sunday last.
At the meeting of the Board OF Supervisors YES
terday u message was received from the Mayor,
yetoinr the action of the Eoard appropriaing
- 900 for the Twenty-second regiment New York
state Militia and 81 800 dor the Twelfth regiment
New York State Militia. A communication was
read from the Surrogate. complaining Of the pre-
sent court room accommodation Of his Office. and
asking the Board TO act promptly upon the sub
cct of afordng him the additional clerical aid for
referred The monthly report Of the Comptroller
was received, and . quantity Of other routine
business transacted.
Mr.. Wendell Phillips delivered All address last
evening in the Plymouth church, Brooklyn, before
q large audience. the church being filed to its ut.
most capacity. The subject was. "Thc Future Of
Our Country lis remarks being simcst reea.
pitulation Of his /" Amen to the Proclamation =
delivered ut the Cooper institute some few days
ago.
Last night. between seven aud eight O'Clock, the
extensive cracker bakery Of Charles i. Goodwin
was destroyed by ire. The building Wa i've
stories, bounded by Cherry and Pike streets. In
the space II about au hour the whole Of the pre-
misses was brought 10 the ground involving loss
of about 500, 400. The otgn Of the 6re IL vt pre-.
sen, unknown. There appears to bs u fatality
among the cracker bakeries. This makes the
fourth bakery destroyed within the last two