The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-26
THE LEGISLATURE.

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THE LEGISLATURE
Ia the state senate yesterday the Harlem broadway
Railroad It's full discharge from the business
rolls OF that body The adverse report OF the Railroad
Committee on the bin called from the table. and
motion was made 70 refer II 70 the Committee Of The
whole House. This dcfeaed by twenty SIX negative
to four affirmative votes after which motion to agree
with tho adverse report OF the committee was carried by
twenty seven yeas 10 two nays proposition
10 reconsider this latter decision Was voted dowo
Tho Official canvass Of the election on the
9Th inst, the constitutional amendment
70 permit soldiers TO vote, was received from
the Secretary Of State The whole number Of votes cast
was ASS OF which 25s 1916 for the amendment
and as o70 against H. tho majority In favor OF being
2lo7le among the bills reported from committees were
those TO amend tho Court House 10 this
city authorizing tho National Academy OF Design 70 hold
and devise estae resvo tho dcpcsting Of sscuri
ties by companies. and for tho settlement Of
the OF In this city petition Tor rail-
road Fifty ninth street was presented large amount
Of other business Interesting only 70 special localities OF
particular individuals. was transacted.
grca, portion Of the day 10 the Assembly was taken
up the consideration Of the annual Supply BILL and the
bill for rebuilding the looks the Oneida Canal. both o.
which, after debate were laid Third readings we're
the bills incorporate In ths city tho assooia
on for the safe keeping valuable articles. and relative
20 the Harlem and Hudson Rivers Navigation Company
The Standing Committees reported number Of bills for
the consideration Of the House, including those for
the incorporation OF tho European Passenger Steam.
ship Company; authorizing the Third Avenue Rail
road to extend their track for railroad In whitehall
and other Streets directing scientac institutions TO
make reports State Department making appropra
the charitable institutions OF the Stae 70 repeal
the Hudson River Bridge act, and egalzing The acts OF
Common Council for the establishment Of metropol
tan market An adverse report made tho bill to
the Riot act in regard 10 compensatoa for proper
ty destroyed. and the report agreed 70 BY the
House. bill 20 prevent the telegraphing and pubca
tion OF lottery numbers introduced.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
The steamship Eagle, Captain Adams, from Havana
10Th instant via fortress Monroe 24th arrived AZ this
port yesterday. She brings DO news Of Importance.
The steamship Alpha arrived at Halifax on the 25h
Instant with dates from st. Thomas TO the l4th and Ber
muda the 10Th instant She has tidngs OF tho Re
Galantuomo. The blockade City OF Petersburg
Advance and Index arrived at Bermuda on the 18th,
only half hour previous TO the arrival Of tho United
States steamer Shenandoah which arrived the 18th
and sailed on the 10th inst for Norfolk.
10 the divorce case of Johr B. Hnderiang vs.. Mary
Hnderang, the referee, Mr.. Henry H. Morange denied
the motion for almony and counsel fee, tho ground
that where the fact OF adultery clearly proven Il
defendant enable her 10 delay the suit The conduct
Of tho defendant showed shameless disregard or the
rules OF proprety and morality, and % amoDy was Q
matter in the discretion OF the Court the referee OF
opinion that in this il would DO encouraging vice
and immortality 10 grant the motion The report Of the
referee confirmed by Judge fngraham and order
denying the motion for amony and counsel fes
Of the refining stills Of the kerosene establishment
Of the New York Oil Company, at Hunters Point, L.
n evening about O'Clock
ting Gre 10 the building and burning man 70 death
The explosion forced the Waterman, James NoonAn be
tween upright and falling wall, pinning him there
and before he could be reached he had burned to DEATH
with hundreds looking on unable 10 render him any as
sstance He Is supposed TO have gone into the room
with lighted candle lamp and thus tho vapor from
the sti became gnted. Z. G. Kelley, OF No. 70 Maiden
lane agent OF the company estimates the loss at $40 o0
The chemical works OF Mr.. Langman, next adjoining,
were destroyed. with their contents Loss, 900
Tue victims OF the would be assassin at Fatbush Mrs.
Vanderbilt and Ann walker, are slowly recovering
from their injuries Cutter is still a large but reward
OF three hundred dollars Is offered In another column FOR
bis arrest.
AS. Louis paper states that thirtyiour soldiers Of
detachment from Northern regiment are at one Of
the military barracks near that city suffering from
secondary syphilis nocuated Into their systems BY the
criminal carelessnsss Of the 1urgeon In charge The
soldiers vaccnated for Einspox BY the post or a.
tendant surgeon Of the barracks not las now appears
with knepox virus, but actually with poisonous puss
from syphitc upon the person Of female
nurse in one OF the military hospitals.
The rise gold caused active speculative movement
10 several commodities yesterday-cheny importedin
which the sales heavy at advanced prices Tho
tcpated increase the import duties renders holders
very nrm and nearly oil kinds OF merchandise are tend
ing upward II not actually higher. Petroleum was
tive for crude and higher. Groceries were well up and
fairly active On Change the market for ell commodities
dealt 10 better owing 10 the rise In gold Flour was
SC. loc. dearer Wheat and advanced 1c. &c.
Oats were 1e. better. Pork Csc SOC. higher.
Bacon, talow and lard also ruled better while whiskey
went up &C. Freights were hrmer, but the advanced
| rates demanded checked business.
| The Crisis OF the War-The Maliga In.
nuences OF che Party Press.
| The crisis Of the war Is upon u.s. The rebel
leaders have staked the success or failure Of
their desperate cause upon the grand campaign
which may now be opened at any moment.
Between Virginia and Mississippi their aggre-
gate forces, it Is believed, will reach the figure