The New York herald., 1865-02-17
THE LIGIsLArURK

voraby for railroad In Christopher and other streets
In this city, for the construction Of railroad supposed
in Broadway in certain streets and in New
York bill introduced authorizing horse railroads
In this State except In New York and brooklyn in.
crease the rate Of fare h,y per cent resolution
nstructiEg Representatives from this state In Con-
gress to oppose the passage Of tho Niagara Ship
Canal bill. bounty bill, supplemental TO tho OIL
adopted on the 10th inst, passed Tho original Oi
contains clause submitting TO the people tho question
of State debt pay bounes while this one provides
for State tax 10 the Same amount in the people
should reject the first The bill providing for taxing
bank stock TO the individual holder instead OF on tho
| capital OF tho bank was ordered to third reading
In tho Assembly memorial, transmitted through the
New York Chamber Of Commerce. relative TO the transfer
OF the Battery extension the charge OF the Pilot Com
mssioners was received. Bills introduced for rail
road in Twenty sixth and other streots New York. and
regulate the storage OF nammable materials in Brook
yn bill passed egalizng the acts OF towns and
cities heretofore adopted with reference to raising boun
ties The report Of the Quarantine Commissioners was
received
MIsCELLANE0Us NEWS.
and very interesting Mexican news s contained
Havana and city Of Mexico despatches brought by
the steamship Eagle which arrived here yesterday, from
Havana the 11th inst. Our correspondents confirm
previously published reports that Senator Gins
schemes for the colonization Of the Northern Mexican
States hayo entirely faled, Maxmilan who at first
somewhat inclined 70 promote them finally, on under
standing the whole scope OF the project refusing 70 per-
init their prosecution Mr. Gwn designed to settle these
rich regions with refugee rebels from Southern Sates
This the Mexican Emperor would not consent TO- he pre-
ferring colonists Ausrans and Begians largo num-
bers Of whom their way TO the land Of tho
Montezuma The disagreement in this matter between
Nvtu faSN fOp
Paris, via Havana has already been stated in the
HRRALD. The between the republicans and the I'm
perallsts still continues In the Southern States, with
apparently decided either way, and affairs
consequently remain In the usual terrorzed and disor
ganzed condition. Thore Is news Of importance from
Havana by the Eagle.
Our correspondence from Belize, Honduras informs US
Of the wrccking and total loss the 1st ult reef
on that coast, Of the American brig Lizzie Captain Bar
nard from Belize for this port. The English brig John
Parkinson also wrecked the reef the 23d
OF December and became total loss All the persons
board Of both vessels were saved.
There special meeting OF the Board Of Aldermen
yesterday whom message received from his Honor
the Mayor in reference the proposed Capitol and
suggesting that the Legislative committee be invited to
examine the different parks and public places in the city
with the view Of fixing upon site for the building
series Of resolutions in accordance with the Mayors
suggestions, presented and laid over. resolution
offered directing the Street Commissioner to light the
Park with kerosene OIL in order to test the difference In
expense and lighting power between oil and gas, the
cost Of the experiment not to exceed twenty five hnn
dred dollars.
The Board Of Councimen did not meet yesterday,
quorum not being present at the call Of the roll They
will hold meeting however, on Monday next
The application OF the Prussan Consul General for the
extadton Of Ferdinand August voightman, alias Hille
charged with forgeres TO large amount the Berlin
and Hamburg Railroad Company, was again before
United States Commissioner White yesterday. Evidence
produced by the defence 10 show that the prosecu
ton had caught the wrong man. and that was not the
prisoner but his brother who had been In the employ Of
the said railroad company. Tho will be resumed at
eleven O'Clock to-day.
The State Senate committee for the investigation Of
city governmental affairs met yesterday pursuant 10
adjournment but In consequence Of the absence Of one
Of the counsel business WAS transacted, and an ad
journment up4i past o'clock this morning took
place.
The libel suit Of Count Joannes against Horace Greeley
was resumed yesterday In the Court Of Common Pleas
number Of witnesses were examined, and the testi-
mony exceedingly interesting especially 70 the diff
ferent members Of the thearica profession who were
In attendance The defence will close today with the
examination Of Professor eber to the senuneness Of
the Counts ts and thea the ease will be given 70 the
jury.
the estate Of james Kennedy that the brother Of
ntestat not being entitled 70 share In the distribution
Of the assets Of estate There being muor child
having guartianl Is not entitled under the statute
to letters Of administration q kinsman He In q
stranger and only receive letters aer citing the
infant and the public administrator.
The trial Of Bernard Friery charged with me murder
Of Harry Lazarus, progressing rapidly. number Of
witnesses examined yesterday and the prosecution
closed iss case The defence will open this morning.
The evidence was very interesting
Tho loyal Georgans Of the city Of New York and other
parts Of the North held meeting hst evening, at the
Cooper Institute express their sympathy with the
loyal people Of their native STATE struggling against
the Richmond despotism and 70 adopt an address and
resolutions Of coincidence with them as well ~ TO speak
words Of encouragement inviting them 70 lay down their
arms and submit the national authority The attend
ance not very largo
The schooner ottie with cargo Of the cotton captured
at Savannah by General Sherman reached this port yes
terday. She Is the FIRST Of the feet 30 arrive
Two men were hst night arreeted and locked up 70
answer the complaint Of attempting to pass at saloon
in Fourteenth street fy dollar Treasury note altered
from two The alteration had been well executed, and
the bin would easily deceive q careless observer
II resolved at meeting OF the Kings county Su-
pcrvsors last evening 70 commence to-day paying the
following bounties and rates Of hand money:To voun-
for three years six hundred dollars bounty and one
hundred dollars hand money for two years four hundred
dollars bounty and seveny-nve dollars hand money for
year. three hundred dollars bounty and nty dollars
hand money
The coroners Jury the Of the disastrous petro
leum connagraton In Philadelphia the sth instant,
say In their verdict that they believe tho fro TO have
been the work Of some unknown ncendary, and
mend that tho city authorities oer large reward for
his apprehension
One branch OF the Legislature Of Illinois has passed
bill approprians twenty-five thousand dollars for the
purchase, behalf OF the State, Of the grounds in
which repose the remains Of Stephen A. Douglas
A train on tho Grand Trunk Railroad Canada. was