The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-26

| army. Much discussion took place. and number
Of amendments were proposed, among which wa
one to give four dollars q month to each wife with
one child whose husband shall be drafted, and one
| dollar month for each additional child. The hill
| was laid over for further consideration. Very
little other business of general interest trans
acted.
The Assembly spent considerable part Of the
day, in Committee of the Whole, over the Supply
bill. Several appropriations were proposed and
acted upon. Among those accepted was one OF
three thousand dollars for the education and main
tenance of volunteers children by the New York
Union Home School. The bills TO give the
members of our Common Council salaries of 50 800
per year; to amend our city charter so as to allow
the heads of departments to hold Office for four
years, and to incorporate the Hudson and Harlem
Rivers Canal Company, were ordered to third
reading. The Callicot investigation committee of
the Assembly held session, Mr.. Cacot appear
ing and expressing his readiness for the members
to proceed with their examination; but, owing to
the absence of some gentlemen whose presence
was desirable, the taking of testimony at the re.
quest of the prosecution, was postponed till the
next meeting.
1ISCELLANE0US NEWS.
The steamship Australasian, for Liverpool, did
not sail yesterday on account of the fog. She will
leave this forenoon if the weather permits.
BY the bark Hannah Crooker Capt. Dunn, from
st. Georges, which arrived at this port yesterday
morning, we have dates to March TO-. The Anglo
rebel steamer Merrimac, which arrived at Ber-
muda to run the blockade some five or six months
ago, and shipped some of her cargo on by other
steamers, was taking out the balance to tighten,
SO az to clean bottom, previous to making
trial for Charleston or Wilmington.
We have files of the formal do Commerce. and
Coyrieo Me,canta Of Rio Janero to the It'll Of Feb
ruary, but they contain no news of moment. Pub.
lie feeling has been greatly allayed concerning the
difficulties with the British Minister, and full con-
idence is expressed in the ability and frmness of
the government to bring the matter to peaceful
termination. The Emperor has been spending his
tins visiting the Notifications, public schools and
other ,>,>s.itutions of his fine empire.
The win. amendment, inserted by Congress in
the constitution . the new State Of West Virginia,
will be voted upoa y ."'day by the people Of
that section of the Old Don...""on. Inc amend
ment strikes out the seventh ssc...'a o' inc
eleventh article, and inserts in its stead tn .o
lowing:-
Tho children Of slaves born within the limits Of this
u: said ro sha Il
aforesaid be under the age Of years. shall be free
when they arrive at the Of twenyone years. and all
shall be free when they arrive At age OF twenty Ave
years and no slave shall be permitted to into the
state for permanent residence therein.
One Of the big flfteeninch guns cast at Pittsburg
and destined for the Notifications OF this city, ar
90 i<o <1~o0
inst. These guns will throw q solid shot weighing
over four hundred pounds.
Postmasters in Missouri have received military
orders to prevent the circulation Of q pamphlet
entitled "A Voice from the Camp-The Fate Of
the Union, or the Destiny Of Missouri and the
West" x#
The Board Of Supervisors held special meeting
yesterday forenoon, for the purpose of adopting
resolutions of coincidence with the family of the
deceased cx-Comptroller Haws, and expressive of
esteem for his memory. They were adopted and
ordered to be engrossed and presented to his rela.
tives. The public Offices Of the county were like
wise ordered to be closed yesterday, as further
tribute Of esteem for the deceased.
The Emigration Commissioners had not quo.
rum present at their meeting yesterday. The
number of emigrants arrived at this port last
week was $40, which makes the total landed here
since January, s05s. The number arrived to
the same date in 1862 was only 1894. The balance
Of the Communication fund now is sos 81.
Coroner Ranney was notified to hold IN ante
mortem examination in the case of Edward
Schmidt, now laying at the New York Hospital in
dangerous condition, from the effects Of injuries
received at the hands Of Pierre o. De TRAN, at
No. IL Lspenard street, on Tuesday evening The
patient was stabbed in the back, and the wound is
considered mortal.
David Henderson, native Of Virginia, aged
eighty years, committed suicide on Tuesday morn
ing by walking of one of the Hunters Point
ferryboats. Deceased was an old attache of the
Custom House, and was connected with the Audi.
tors Department.
In the Court Of General Sessions yesterday,
before City Judge McCunn, James H. Sheppard
was convicted Of bigamy and sentenced to the
State prison for two years. David II. Opdyke
pleaded guilty to grand larceny. and was sentenced
to the State prison for two years.
The gold market again worry excited yesterday. It
opened at 145 fell to l39 rallied to 1s5 fell back 10
14l and closed that bid Exchange uctuated between
l54 and $780, closing at 15a 1885, Stocks generally
lower with large business and good deal Of rrcguar
" In the movement Money very easy; call loans
q Q per cent.
The demand for all kinds OF merchandise checked
yesterday by the rapid decline in gold Prices of nearly
all descriptions of domestic produce declined heavily and
buyers purchased very sparngy at the reduced figures
Mddng cottons were quoted down to CSC. roc, and
quite unsettled at tho close. There movements
Of Importance in groceries beyond the awards Of govern
ment contracts. Oils, metals, hides and leather
very dull Tho freight market much depressed, with
triHing engagements reported.
Tho large auction sale Of thirty thousand tons anthra
cite coal OF yesterday the Merchants Exchange
corner OF william street and Exchange place, under the
direction Of Mr.. Roberts, President OF the Delaware,
Iackawanna and Western Railroad Company. The sale
| obtained were considered quite satisfactory.
| HONDURAS CorroS.-Our correspondent at
Belize has sent us some very fine specimens Of
ua,I..saa ao4lou srLich ,uroro l.o.,.LA c.s.-