The New York herald., 1868-02-25

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE EIRcTIoSs.--Ths committee,
consisting Of Frank II. woodA presiding James Mad
don. james LOughran c. L. Pits. Jacks A. sumner
and Jared sandford sergeantatarms. which have been
appointed by the Legislature 10 examine and report 10
,he House up n the cam OF Henry Ciaussvn, Jr, 10
tue sea in the Assembly now Tiled by George b. Van
Brunt, met esterday at Brevoort Hall, Fity-fourth
ses ssa and Mr. ws.n With tdpueI Farrell Pspre
Mr.. Van Brunt Up to the present sitiing tns
total number OF woes IN this district being 33sl the
contestants have proved Clausson received 135
vote KeGgan 20 and Cockrane TO- while the
report but Al Csusson "a Tor Keegan and IA TO- CocL
Tsne, and 264 for Van Brunt Lls committee adjourned
TIL to day NJ ten O'Clock A. N.
The ARCADE RAmwAY.-A handsome model OF tho pro-
posed arcade railway under Broadway has just been pre-
pared and will be submitted to tho Legislature IN few
days. bill the scheme will be Brought
70 rconsidsration. The model presents the surface
Broad AZ supported upon groin,d masoury
ing upon heavy iron coiumns avin' beneath roadway
whcn four are 10 be laid tue Two INSIDE
Tor rapid aud the others for way transit From
tie appearance oil tue model ~el ventilated and well
lighted road presented, we'll covered Sidewalk
corresponding the lace, thus providing
Tor increased business facilities In the bassens Of
stores. Tho undertaking is est mated to cost about
g. 600 900 per me rne model conveyed " Albany
Tor inspection yesterday noon.
GERMAN YouSa MEss CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION This
society, operating for the relief Of the destitute
poor In the Eleventh. Tenth aud Thirteenth wards
port good progress 10 their efforts, but state that there
constant dernaui for TODD aud cloaing among tho
above named The Office OF this society Ia oppo-
site Market, whero contributions OF TODD, money
and clothing will be received Tor dIstr0ution
pAsspoRrs roa A1SRIcAS cIrzKSs -Yesterday the
formal Official regulations connection with the grant
Ing OF passports to OF tho United States travel
ling In foreign countres was ssued by tho officers OF
the Department " state TO tho no aries and agents for
granting passports in tbs Guy h'n RIO The expense q
regulation, the amount 10 increased 10 $40, arising
fiom tho stamp Of s. required TO give validity
tostte document
~. ..,,v., - ruv erx .vssrp Iowa ov rux Ayruop
IrGUp 10 yesterday tnsre were no tidngs eishor By
telegram or otherwise regarding the steamship Iowa. Of
the Anchor line which should have arrived at this port
on Wednesday last. !. doe. no. appear 'na. sue S has
detained by bad weather.
TEE BoNGorArg.c ISnRN.Ry ron woxgS.-~This iasti-
lullon located at the OF strs and
sxth avenue 10 open for the reception Of patients Il
a the only Institution OF kind In this State devoted
exclusively TO tho homeopathic treatment OF disea es
peculiar to womsa Onsfourlh Of beds set apart
FOR paticns Ohsrs are expected 10 contribute 10
the support OF the institution according 70 their ability.
the NusxscAL srRssGra " TEE NATIONAL GUARD
The inspector General OF the ststs in recent statistical
report gives the following interesting facts In regard 70
the strength Of the National Guard Of this city and
Brooklyn. II 10 a. follows-Cavairy, First bneatS
LIos; infantry, First division, First brigade i.6a2
Srs.S. % ISIS; second division iii.S slissi. aG SasS
Eleventh brigade 2,l0i. Total II, It's. The total
strength Of tne National Guard OF ths state 10 a. asa
CoMPANr H. IWErTr-ThkD kB0tmkHf NATIONAL GUARD
STATE OF Nsw YoRE -An election 70 oil the vacancy In
the position Of second lieutenant ia this company wss
held Friday evening last u the rssimsntsl srmory
Lieutenant Mcmillan presided. Corporal Hamilton Full
ton receiving the largest number Of votes was shsrsos
duly elected.
BALI ov rms n q Husrsx ASSOCIATION. the annual
reunion Of this popular orgsn1aoa came on last even
ing al the new York Assembly Rooms, and . more
pleasant, enjoyable or soclabls entertainment has seldom
been given by association Of like character Ia this
city. The floor was comfortably filled with merry
couples, without Too much crowding for tonyensnt
dancing and the sport was kept up unitterruptediy
from ton o'clock until near daylight THIS morning
Everything connected With the affair passed OF IN the
most agreeable and harmonious manner aud altogether
the nembers OF tbs association cougyatusts thcm-
selves upon having given tbs most successful ana
piea'sp' hais q; tue season.
EIrL9Sios OF A DisiiLLxRy About hsli.past three
O'Clock yesterday afternoon alarm Of are srignated
from No s3i -t Twelfth street, caused by an explosion
IN the distsry owned BY c. r. Copeland. II appsars
that the still was yesterday for the lrs time, apd
that the plug blew out OF the copper sill when the no
spri,s were forced the apartment In few
MINUTES the vapor cxtsndsd 70 The 1re under tie
whsn an explosion took place forSaT ous in'