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THIRTIETH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.

B.
wAsnlseros, August 18th, 1s4s
The Senate assembled at 10 o'clock A. NJ, and was
called to order by the Vice President.
A COMMITTEE CONFERENCE
After the transaction Of some unimportant business
acommttee OF was asked for and appo mt
ed on the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation Bill
which had been returned from the House with dis.
agreement to most Of the Senates amendments
EXTRA PAY TO THE OFFICERS, CLERKS AND MEssEroERs
.-. irelL ,.gil or THE SENATE.
On motion, the usual resolution granting extra
compensation TO the officers clerks, and messengers
was taken up and passed. r.,| ~, t. 80
and publishing the debates in the Senate in the Union
and Notfonot InteHisencer, was taken up A debate
great ability OF Dr. Houston's reports, and amend
ment was adopted granting him extra compensation
for annulling his contract.
Tho resolution as amended was then adopted by yeas
il der ~ ..Isll ROUTES.
The Senpte then resumed the consideration of thu
Post Route bill A debate ensued on an amendment
to abolish al postage on newspapers within thirty miles
Of the place of location
~ 500 House or Representatives.
The House assembled at the usual hour and was
read and approved, = - Z
RE.coNsrpgRArioN OF A VOTE.
The SpgAxER announced the first thing in order on
his table to be the motion of Mr. Jones' of Tennessee
previously offered to reconsider the vote agreeing to
the Senate anne ndment reducing the salaries of the
Judge Of the United States Courts in Virginia. On
this motion the yeas and nays were taken, and the
queStlon deciueu IN the afnrmatfve ..t.r...
GEORGIA RAiLRoAD BILL. la.r ..... i. l..
MIR. RocKwyIL, OF Connecticut moved to reconsider
the vote ordering the Georgia Railroad Bill to be
crossed a'i.-'2T ~ 'iA - -. ~
An interesting debate sprung up, in which Mr
Yntor, of Ohio Mr. Tompkins, of Miss; Colamer, Of
Vermont; and Mr.. Gayle, Of Alabama. participated.
The yeas and nays were demanded, and the vote to
reconsider carried '' RI
MIR. ROCKWELL offered an amendme mt to the bill.
MI DicxEY Of Pa, moved to lay the whole subject
the table ~ ~
On this motion, the yeas and nays were ordered,
and resulted In the Affirmative, by yeas 1922 nays mot
distinctly stated by telegraph
REPORT o. COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE.
Mr.. viNToS called for the report of the Committee
OF Conference, on the unsettled amendments TO the
civic and diplomatic appropriation bill. Granted.
OREGON
Mr.. Vsros called for the Oregon bill with the Sc
Mates anne ndment
Mr.. SNpru, Of Indiana, moved that the House dis
agree to the Senate amendment and called for the
yeas and naye.
MIR Conn. Of Georgia moved for call Of the Honse,
which agreed to, and the clerk proceeding TO
call the roll, 1877 members answered to their names.
Tnc hrst amendment giving the Governor of Ore
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THE LATEST NEWS.
AFTERNOON EDITIONS OF THE HERALD.

We now issue two afternoon editions of the Herald
for the mails and for sale at the steamboats, One 10
published at o'clock and the other at three ocoo
These editions contain the latest of all Sorts
received by electric telegraph and by the mails to the
moment Of publication. Thus the public always
obtain the latest intelligence of the elections &C.
&c. in the Herald at this Office, or from any
the news boys who throng around the afternoon
steamboats, to the minute of their departure
News agents and news boys can be supplied with the
latest editions. aNN
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Police Intelligence.

Unrest Of an erfensire Forger esterday, officer
Fprlong, of the 9TH ward succeeded in arresting
extensive forger by the name of VIM Burch, alias
VIM. Palmer, on charge Of forging several checks
different city banks, amounting to many thousand
dollars. This man, 1t appears, has been purchasing
goods OF different merchants and store keepers in the
payment OF which, he gave checks on the city banks
signed by himself, in icticious name. Yesterday
morning, he called upon Mr.. Rufus r. Tuck, who
keeps boot and shoe store at No Is Carmne street.
and purchased for cash, lot Of boots and shoes,
amounting to S140-hsd them boxed up, and in pay
ment therefor gave check on the Butchers' and Dro
change This check he signed VIM. Strong and on
presentation at the bank Mr. Tuck was informed that
no such person kept account In the bank-but be-
fore that the check bad, the goods
delivered to the reputed VIM. Strong, who csrtcd
them the side walkfrom which place they were All
carried OF except one small boz when the officer
took him into custody together with the remhinIus
box and conveyed them both before Jvstice Iimpron
On being brought before the magistrate 'ns 'usIss
ordered bin 70 be gearchcd; whep before inc oncer
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CITY Intelligence

FiRrs fire broke out on Thursday afternoon in
the roof of house No 146 Troy street. which was put
out with trifing damage A fire broke out about 0
o'clock on Thursday night in the grocery store at the
corner OF Greenwich and Laght streets caused by the
bursting Of camphine lamp which was also put out
with trifiing damage. Also, about O'Clock yesterday
morniDga fire broke out in the eamphine store No. 80
City Hall place, which put out with little damage
having been sustained.
= AccIDENT.-A boy named William Jamison was &C.
cidentaly run over by one of the fire engines about
O'Clock on Thursday evening, in Houston street by
which he was very seriously hurt He taken to his
residence In Broome, near Willet street. II.
ACCIDENTAL DRowSISG.-The coroner held an in.
quest yesterday at No. 156 Cherry street. on the body
OF boy twelve years Of age born in New York by the
name OF Charles W. Eldard whom 1t appears was bath
ing in the river, foot Of Market street. on Tuesday
last and accidentally lost his life In the water The
body was found yesterday, floating in the dock. The
jury rendered verdict according to the above facts
SuNSrRucx.--The coroner held an inquest yester-
day, at the City Hospital, on the body of Nicholas
Kirby born in Ireland and twenty four years Of age
who, while working on the dock, on Thursday, was
taken with dizziness in the head fell down, and was
immediately carried to the Hsspta for relief but died
shortly after arrvin g there. Verdict accordingly
ANorHER FrnE IN WILLiAMsBURG.--Another fire
broke out, about ten o'clock yesterday morning in
carpenter shop, on Third street, occupied by Mr..
Brown which was entirely destroyed together with two
dwelling houses and cooper's shop adjoining. The
loss IL estimated at about $4,000. M. I.7 .tw d.
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Markets..


BUFFALO, August 11-Receipts within the last
twenty-four hours Flour, 1000 bbls wheat, 900
bushels corn, 3S, 600 bushels There was change
in -four, and the market inactive. Wheat-Salss
Of $500 bushels made including Southport, at
$50 land Ohio at 94c. Corn-Ssles Of IL 600 bushels
were made at 44c to Acc OatsSales Of 900 bushels
were made at 34c. Provisions remained about the
same. There was change In freights by canal to
Albany.
ALBANY, August 1o.-Receipts within the past
twenty-four hours Flour, 3700 bbs. Flour was
inactive, and sales limited Wheat-Sales of 400
bushels new Genesee were made at 118c. Corn-Sales
Of II 900 bushels made at $3.50 to &c., Whiskey
was quiet at 22,se for Prison. Nothing new in pro
visions.
PIrrssuRcH, August 1o.-The receipts of -four are
light and the sales have been moderate, at previous
prices. The grain market is dull and there are more
sellers than buyers. No change has taken place in
groceries. There is large supply of sugar In first
hands. There is nothing doing in the cotton market
Tobacco is also dull The weather Is intensely hot
There is but 3s feet Of water in the channel Of the
river. ............. .9- rfti
CINCINNATI, August 1O.-The sales of -four to-day
amount to 140o barrels at So 62. The grain market
Is without change. Sales of whiskey at l5a<c lard
61s exc for barrels and TX Q 7zc in kegs. Bacon
and provisions are without change in price.
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The Buffalo Free Soil Convention.

BUFFALO, August IL.
There were some more closing scenes of
the, Convention, which adjourned at mid
night, to meet this morning in prayer This
adjournment may be regarded as final the nom-
nations announced yesterday, were made in the
church by the voting of delegates, and were con-
firmed last night, unanimously, in mass conven-
ton Among the last acts were songs and the
reading of Van Buren's letter. The striki ing fea.
lures of this convention, are the unanimity and
solemnity of its proceedings.
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Actual Circulation OF the Herald.

VoIheo
The publication of the Morning Edition of the Herald
menced yesterday at minutes before O'clock and finished at
25 minutes past o'clock; the first Afternoon Edition
menced at minutes past oceck and finished at 10 minutes
o'clock the second at and finished is minutes past
3oclock.
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The wings have lost in the Senate, and in
the House. and gained 3 in the Senate and III the
The Union of this morning has a despatch saying
that the wings give up all hopes of eecting their
Governor
WESTERN STATES.
The wings appear to have done very well in the
Western elections
KENTUCKY.
In KENTUCKY Mr.. Crittenden is elected Governor
by majority about equal to that of Mr.. Clay for
President, IN lS44-say nine or ten thousand
Contrary to the expectations of some, Mr.. Clay
himself voted for Crttenden.
LOUISVILLE, Aug 10, lS4S
We have now the second days poll in twenty
three counties. The indications are that Critten-
denis majority in the State will exceed, rather
than fall short of, 5000. The wings will have a
large majority in both branches of the Leglsla-
ture. "a. ).
LOUISVILLE, Aug. I'LL PM.
Returns continue favorable to the wings. Crit
tendens majority in thirty-four counties heard
from, is $500. The Legislature will be strongly
wing.
In INDIANA, where the election was for members
OF the Legislature, the returns Indicate wing ma
ority, but 1t is still doubtful U. S. Senator is
to be chosen in place of Mr.. Hannegan, (dem)
ILLINOIS.
berss IL ifS SnE the only interest is respecting mem
mocratc The members Of Is 1 no~ ds
SIX democrats to one whig. The wings have
chance of gaming two in place of Turner and
Wentworth, but may lose the district they now
have, which is represented by Mr.. Lincoln.
IOWA.
The few returns from Iowa show sharp con-
test-two U. s. Senators depending on the result of
the election. Lee and Desmoines the great {" pos
sum" counties, have elected democrats; but other
close counties have gone for the wings. Result
doubtful as to the State
.-,.- ..- MISSOURI
The wings have held their own IN Missouri. but
as they expect nothing favorable from the State
WHICH is always democratic very little interest is
felt in the result
In st. Louis county, Eakn the democratic can
6didate TOR Governor, was 3l6 majority over Roll
Inns, wing; Bowlin, democratic candidate for Con-
gress, Ala over Coake, wing; Leslie, democratic
Senator, and three democrats to one wing are
elected to the Legislature.
view of the whole ground satisfies us that the
Presidential election is to be warmly contested
throughout the Union aa
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TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.
- ~ ~ ~ -
SUNNI ary.

Our Geographic advlces this morning, will be
found extremely interesting. Interruptions oc-
CURED during the evening, by reason of thunder
storms, which necessarily cut off communication
on several points
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nays dsms ndsd and decided In the negative, by
yeas 90. nays TELEGRAPH indstinct).
The second anne ndment unimportant, and was
disagreed to ithout division.
The third anne ndment the Missouri compounds
passed last night by the Senate The previous ques
tion called for and the yeas and nays demanded
WHEN IL was decided in the negative by yeas 49, nays
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The Ele clio ms.

NORTH CAROLINA.
Geographic dispatch from Petersburg, Va, 1t
will be observed, gives returns which, if correct,
render probable the election of Reid the democra-
tic candidate for Governor. The SIX Western
counties named in the dispatch are usually
wing, except Lincoln and Cleveland, yet they are
reported as having all given democratic majority
of 500 in the aggregate. 1t probably intented
10 say somuch gain, instead of majority. We must
wait further returns before we can decide as TO
the result.
The number of votes polled at this election, APP
pears 10 have been about the same as in A ugus,
1874, when Graham, wing, was elected Governor
by 1888 majority. In nineteen counties In the
eastern part of the State, from which we have
full returns, the votes add up as follows =
august, 1s4s. august, 1874.
n nssy ';% ' s5s a assssS s'$ aS ts
Total vote. 1907 Total vote. 80. 1891
Increase IN these 10 counties l6. showing very
small difference or change since 1874 Probably
there may be more difference in the western
counties, where the wing loss has been greatest.
The total vote of the State in 1874, was as fol-
lows:
Graham lwhig). ............. AZ oSS
hoKe (dem)- $1,000. ............... 39,4S3
Total. $4,000 %
{ N. B. Since writing the above, we have received
full returns from % other counties in various parts
of the State, adding up thus:
Ninstesn Eastern counties Gas above) 7,4s5 ii,57s
& a'.av mcsi H 1858 2e,s7o
Whis. Den;
Ninetee Eastern counties Ias above 1913 1i,34s
A A,4n 25,5eo
Wing decrease in Al counties .......... S68
Democratic increase ......... III
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Marine Affairs

The STEAMER BUENA VISTA We are happy to state
that all anxiety regards the safety of this vessel is
now at an end according to an announcement in
the Halifax Sum- of the 9TH inst she put into Barring.
ton, y. s.. on the 30th ut with some damage to her
machinery Capt Jarvis, with sixteen of the passen-
gers reached Halifax on the 9th inst the schooner
Emily. ~, --.... ri -
LAUNCH OF THE STEAMSHIP This shin will
be launched this morning at half past O'Clock from
the yard of her builders, Messrs Bishop and Smonson
foot of Fourth street East River
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Fare % cents to Albany Opposition TO In.
position Down with monopoy The peoples boat Albany
landing at Newburgh Poughkeee, Kingston CGki Athens
and Coxackc Passengers by this boat will Albany in
ample time for the train Of East West The
and splendid steamer Manhatm Capt w. B. Nelson will
the steamboat foot Of Robinson Tuesday Thursday
and Satrs ay ate O'clock For passage frsght apply
on board, at the foot of Robinson street.
Boots, Caters, Shoes, Sc, Cheap to ALI men,
particularly to the Volunteers from Mexico
friend Youngs opposite office, Fulton
French Calf Boots, usually 81 in other
stores fine Calf SO 80 usually and 50 Caters equally low
.lurl THE DOCTOR.
The "Richelieu" Diamond Pointed Gold
PENS sold by E. WATSON co. No. Is Wall street. and j.
Savage % Fulton the best and cheapest pens use
Points warranted for five Gold Cases
Of every description Wholesale and retail the lowest pces
Gold pens repaired.
The Cheapest and Best Place In tho City to
get good Boots Shoes and Caters Jones near
the Museum His best French Boots - 90; second quality.
from So 90 to 81; Congress Boots from IS 50 to S4
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, THE WEEKLY HERALD.
The Interesting News Of the Week,

The Weekly Herald will be published at nine o'clock
this morning 1t will be an unusually important and
interesting sheet 1t will contain the proceedings in
Congress, those of the Free Soil Convention at Buffalo
the Irish meetings, &C., &C., sc. Single copies, six
pence. .'
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increase, July, 1S4s.. s2152 95
This increase is equal to about twenty. -four per
cent. It would have been more satisfacto ~ to those
interested in the progress of this compa ~ had the
items been given in the returns for the month last
year as well as this, that comparison Of the receipts
from each department might have been made The
increase has been very fair per cent the returns
thus far this year, show steady Improvement in the
in come Of the company.
The people of Illinois have recently been seized with
the railroad mania and there is no doubt but that in
years several very important lines through the
length and breadth of that State will be completed or
in state Of forwardness Colonel Oakley and several
other prominent internal Improvement men of the
State have taken deep interest in what called the
central Railroad to run from Chicago to Cairo; and
from the character eff those engaged we have no doubt
OF its ultimate completion Cairo is located at the
junction of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers on the ex
IRENE southern point of Illinois Attempts have here.
tofore been made to give this place the Importance
which its position entities it to- but rthey have SO far
proved abortive. The construction of railroad
through the cettre of the State from that point to
Chicago, would make it the most favorable spot In the
whole Western country for the growth of immense
inland city Its geographical location is not unlike
that of New York, being at the confluence of two
rivers, and the vast back country would make It the
outlet OF an enormous trade. We glad that this
railroad Is in such good hands, its construction ia
almost guaranteed The Chicago and Galena railroad
is progressing rapidly This road will open new part
of the State to all the great markets of the country
The annual returns of tonnage registered and en-
rolled In the custom house by the collector of the port
OF Oswego for the past two years. ending on the 3oth
OF june exhibit the annexed comparative statment -:
PoRT OF OswEGo-AMovSr OF TONNAGE
notai TONNAGE tons. II, 665 1895
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Increase. ...............t tons a4Is s2-0

-~~~S''o' stons o4l0 oZ-So
ms incressc although satisfactory would have been
greater nad number Of new vessels building in the
district been included in the returns for the year end
ing June 3d. 1s4s Oswcgo has rapidly improved within
the past ten yearswe might properly say within
the past five yearsor the disastrous effect Of the great
speculative movement In 1885 and 1887 very great
at that place. and for several years there not the
slightest signs of recovery II is therefore, graft
tying that such an improvement has been realized in
inue N uiuter - -
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COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS.
MONEY MARKET

= n D MONEIY MARKET.
Friday, August 1I-6 p. M.
Affairs in the street still oflittle moment The
sales Of stock this morning small and indicate
scarcely any change in prices.
At the second board Treasury notes improved i, and
Reading bonds Il.
The receipts of the Macon and Western Railroad
Company for the month Of July, in each of the past
two years, annexed -
MACON WESTERN RAILRoAn.
July, 1S4s-Receipts from freight ..... 1891 2S
Do passengers. 1904 10
Do. mail ......... 1857 II
sl1,173 81
July, ls47-Total receipts. ...... 1920 Sc
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NAvAL.-Capt. Miller, of the Tahanto. arrived
last night, reports the U. S. ship jamestown,
Commodore Bolton, as having left Madeira on
the LIST of July for coast of Africa. She had been
lying at Madeira sometime, on account of the
illness of the Commodore. The U. S. brig Balm
bridge, Capt Slaughter arrived at Madeira from
Cape Verbs, with dispatches for Commodore
Bolton, and returned again about the middle Of
June. The brig Perry, Tilton, was at Buenos
Ayres on the l4th of June, rendering much SER
vice 10 our merchant vessels, as will be seen by
the report OF the Hyder Ali, arrived yesterday
AFFAIRS THE RIVER La PLATE.-The brig
Hyder Ali, Capt. Witheril, arrived last night from
Buecco. near Buenos Ayres, from whence she sail
ed on the 14th of June.
Capt w. begs, through the papers, to thank pub
Idly Capt: rIiivn, vr the U. s. b-g Perry for his
ihe american meTcnantmen were in any difficulty,
having learned that the Hyder Ali had been fired
upon and tor his aid in facilitating the departure of
the III. A. without further trouble
The Spanish feet had sailed from the river for
home, and the Sardinians were expected to follow
soon after. n.,
Previous to the sailing of the Hyder ALI, the
Brs lillian lnan-of-war's boat came from Monte
yldeo to Buecco TOR fresh provisions, as customary
Her officers reported that the French had the day
before despatched two men-of-war steamers and
two brlgs up, the river. TO blockade Buenos Ayres
and Ensenada more strongly than ever, and that a
heavy frigate was ordered to the lsuecco. BEFORE
this there had been blockade by the French. and
1t was suspended; but Rosas would not allow
vessels to load there after discharging at Monte
vide2; Most OF the American vessels, and in fact
OF all nations, that discharged in Montevideo.
either went to Brazs for clearance to Buenos
,Ayres, or in ballast to Rio Janeiro very
large fleet OF about 100 sail of all nations were IN
Ensenada. ~ ..f-rll i'F 80 :,
cargo OF powder had Just arrived from 1R 10,
and landed at Buecco for Oribe. During the land
ing. no boats were suffered to depart for Monte
vldeo. The Rio packet, English man-of-war
the city: After being there several days, was dis
mantled, and towed into Montevideo harbor by |
the English and French steamers. T
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MORE ANNExATIoN-THE SIERRA MADRE.- Mr..
Polk declares that he has no knowledge of any
plans or preparations for organizing revolution
IN Northern Mexico. We don't suppose he has
but the revolution will be organized, and in ac-
ton, too, before the White House hears of it,
The northern States, In their present movements
to exclude slavery from the new territories, will
cause more expeditions to be prepared and fitted
out at the South. A revolution IN the Sierra
Madre will take place before the 4th of March
next. tr , +.
MAJOR GENERAL WORTH, I" the waving plume,'
as he is called in the army, will arrive in this city
by the one o'clock train to-day, from Philadelphia,
route tor the Springs
MORE TRoops ARRIvED.-The Maid of Orleans
arrived yesterday, from New Orleans, with COM
panies A, D, F, G., and part of company E, all of
the Ninth Infantry consisting of three hun bred and
nine men, rank and file. The M. OF o. was bound
to Newport, but owing to head winds. she put into
this port to land the troops, who will be forwarded
to Newport by steamboat. Annexed are the names
of the officers attached to the commando
Major F. j. Lally, commanding surgeon, j. E. ste
yens; adjutant, McNab captains, E. A. Kimball o..
J. Sprague L. Bssal first ieutenants, j. A. Grove, j.
Jackson; second lieutenants, A. j. Burton, - Grey,
aud 7. A. Gill.
The ship Rob Roy arrived last evening from
Vera Cruz, ha wing on board companies b, d, and
X, OF the I'd Regiment of Artillery, numbering 225
men. The following are the names of the
officers:-
Capt. Horace Brooks commander; Capt. H. L. Hen
bricks, Assistant Surgeon c. Crane, LIST Lieut.. H. A.
Allen, LIST Lieut.. G. Edwards, I'd Lieut.. Nenes, and
Lieut.. j. s. Totten, Acting Adjutant.
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view of the whole ground satisfies us that the
Presidential election is to be warmly contested
throughout the Union aal