The New York herald., 1865-03-14

In tho Assembly bills reported relative TO planting
oysters In Queens county; TO incorporate the Young
Mems Father Matthew Total Abstinence Society OF New
York and to authorize plank roads and turnpike compa
nies to impose and collect additional toll Bills were in
troduced amend the charter Of the Heritage Assoca
ton and legaze certain street improvements In New
York A resolution adopted calling upon the Com
missIoners OF the Land Once to report the reason
for delaying action with reference TO the sale
OF the Quarantine lands Staten Island Bills were ad
to third reading to amend tho charter Of the
Brooklyn Library Association the New York and Brook
lyn Baggage and Passenger bill to amend the char
OF tho City Fire Insurance Company Of New York,
and to amend the act regulating ploage in the port OF
New York. The evening session was occupied In the
consideration Of the Claim bill.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
Highly important Mexican news is contained In our
dispatches brought by the steamship Liberty which
rived here yesterday from Havana the 9Th inst On
the 9th OF last month officially published in the city
OF exico Maxmilan's decree confirming all the coniis-
cations and sales OF church property made under former
governments, amounting in value TO many millions OF
dollars This blow at tho ecclesiastical rule,
which has swayed Mexico since its settlement by Euro
peans One of its effects will be the establishment Of
glous olcation in the country and has consequently
caused intense excitement among the priests and the
church power into that Of the State expected
to follow Another excitement Of the rcsgna
ton OF tho several members of the Empcrors cabinet
which, however, lot supposed to havo beon induced
wholly by his decree against the church. Additional
successes Of tho imperial arms announced and now
adhesions to tho empire of important republican leaders
are claimed Discoveries of petroleum deposits havo
been made in different parts OF the country There
a large number Of prominent Americans in Mexico
During the past few days number Of have arrived
in this city board Of the brgs Eunice and Sarah Fagg
and the steamer Corsica from Nassau N. p who have
been engaged in tho blockade running business in that
locality These individuals openly boas. Of their profess
siona achievements so that thcre exists doub. Of
their true character 1t is said that hundreds Of these
desperate characters yet remain at Nassau, waiting Tor
shpowners and others to look after these follows and
that they do no harm.
The United Statos steam transport General Lyon, Cap
tain Minot Ward, from Wilmington, March A. arrived at
this port yesterday She brought five hundred and
thryvo paroled prisoners to Annapolis She could not
gst over tho bar at New Inlet until March T. While
lying in the river on Fort Fisher, March 8,
man jumped overheard and drowned:
known Two died and were buried shore at the fort
names unknown. One died the passage and
buried sea- supposed to be Sergeant Wiley Of the One
General Lyon arrived at Annapolis March 10. and,
dscharging the prisoners, proceeded to New York.
Brcvet Brigadier General John c. Abbott in COM
mand Of tho post of Wilmington Business assuming
lively aspect
Advces from the British West Indios dated at Grenada
tho I'd Of February report that dulness Of trade
much complained Of. Active preparations were being
made for the coming sugar CROP The weather had been
much unsettled. The whaling had been opened
by the capture tho LIST umo Of whale estimated to
yield twenty barrels OF OIL merchant steamer from
Trinidad had called at the island for freight for London
but thought that the steam line speculation would
prove failure Tho inhabitants of st. Lucia were agi-
tatng have British coal depot built at the har
Dor of Casries.
Governor Fcnton states in official despatch that he
has from the War Department that in all To-
caes in this State where volunteering continues active
further order for drafting VII be issued, and men
aroady drafted will not be called upon for service.
meeting OF residents OF the Tenth ward held lat
evening devise plans fer filling the military quota and
avoiding the draft Speeches made by several pro-
mincnt citizens, resolutions adopted pledgng to the
Board Of Supervisors the aid Of the meeting, and COM
mees appointed to decide upon the course to be
pursued and 10 confer with the residents of the other
wards after which adjournment till next Friday
ing took place.
communication WINS received from the Comptroller
npuncng the fact that the fund for the relief Of the
families Of volunteers exhausted Tho ordinance APP
proprating half million dollars for the relief Of the
soldiers families was takcn up but lost for want OF
constitutional vote. Alderman Fareys resolutions In
reference site for the proposed Capitol were re-
ferred to joint committee having the matter in charge
The Comptroller rusted TO sell at auction the lease
Of Hoboker ferry at the foot Spring street. After
transacng uninportant business, the Board then
adjourned until Thursday, at two o'clock.
The Board Of Councmen held short session yestcr-
day. Comptroller Brennan sent in a communication
questng the passage OF ordinance for the relief OF
the families Of volunteers from this ciy in tho army Of
the Union He stated that the former estimate which
he gave to the Common Council based upon the
supposon that tho number Of persons participating in
the fund would not be materially increased winch then
amounted sixty five thousand dollars that In antic
paon OF tho disposal Of the bonds twenty-five thousand
dollars had been expended and that at least twenty thou
sand dollars more would be needed meet tho requisi
tons drawn by the Assistant Treasurer for the fortnight
ending March 49, The paper referred to the Com
mtloo Finance pending the action OF the Board Of
Aldermen upon an ordinance relative to this matter
which under consideration. Resolutions to change
of Mercer street, from Eighth to Amity street,
Neson place. and 10 change the name OF Hammond 70
west Eleventh street, we're adopted.
The motion for stay Of proceedings In the case Of
Clarke against the brothers Brooks OF the Express news
paper, was granted yesterday by Judge DAILY. The
Court took the ground that the matter was before the
general term appeal and that IL would be wrong 70
sell the paper tako account pending the decision
OF that tribunal
An election will be hold throughout this State today
to decide whether the State constitution shall be 20
amended 70 provide for the appointment OF Commits
sioners OF the Court Of Appeals. 4
The State senatoral committee engaged In the invcs
cation OF the affairs Of city government resumed
their sessions yesterday, and continued their examna
ton OF the City Inspectors Department Several wit
ncsscs examined, who gave interesting tcs
mony. Tho committee will meet again to-day
The bounty brokers and Jumpers captured Saturday
by Colonel Bakers officers, yesterday removed 70
Fort Lafayette from Hobokcn. The Office Of Colonel
Baker vas besieucd by the friends OF tho captves