The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-05
Teiegraphic summary.

The proceedings in Congress yesterday, were
very interesting, but we regret that no conclusion
was arrived at by either the Senate, on the bill
aboiships the slave traffic in the District of Column
bia, or by the House, on The Texan Boundary bill.
BY resolution, the Senate postponed discussion on
the District Of Columbia Slave Trade bill to Tues
day next ard then took up the General Post Office
Appropriation bill, which they ordered TO be en-
crossed. They then directed to be engrossed
bill esto blishing weekly line of steamships from
New Orleans TO Vera Cruz and Tampico ; after
which hey adjourned under the supposition, we
suppose, that the members had achieved glory
enough for one day.
Yesterday was very exciting day in the House
OF Representatives, as we learn by our Geographic
account Of the proceedings Of that body. When
the morning hour had expired, they took up the
Texan Boundary bill, which was rather severely
tested, but which will no doubt, be passed before
very long The first motion was to lay it on the
table, which was rejected, by a vote of l39 to 20
IL was then placed in the hands of the Committee
Of the Whsle on the State of the Union, by vote
of l0l 10 80; that vote reconsdered, and it was
again placed before the House by majority of two.
The amendments were then discussed and decided
upon, after which, a melton was made to lay the
whole subject the table, but i; failed, by vote
IL
cd, and finally motion was made to have it read
lind lime which was lost by 1876 10 80.
There is only one way of accounting for the
curious treatment which this bill received yester-
day, and that If that some of the members desired
to he delivered Of the Buncombe speeches on the
subject, which they have had cut and dried for
some time pest and which must be inAic ed on the
people, come veal or come VIC. Now we. and
Al liz ,..,n IL 10
favor if the honorable members who over
burdtned in this way, will relieve themselves as
rapidly as possible. Let them speak their speech
ct once snd have done with it, We have no doubt
that they will feel much better, after they are
safely delivered. We advise them, however, to be
speedy Jenny Land sings, for the first time in the
United, neat wtek, and the certainty is that the
ro,s which that celebrated cantatrice will create,
will overcome oil lesser excitements. What then
is 10 breome OF the great aud absorbing Territorial
question: Why, the House williappear ridiculous
il they attempt 10 compete with the Swedish
Nightingale in creating or maintaining an excite
msnt.
Within the past three months, our coun
NY has been visited with a succession Of
storms, almost unparalleled in their disastrous
effects. Scarcely have the injuries produced by
enc been repaired, before another would come and
create greater devastation than its predecessor.
The fret storm, that of June last swep, the whole
Atlantic board, from the caPes of Florida to the
coast Of Maine. Its effects were disastrous, hut
not half equal TO those which succeeded IT, The
storm litile more than week since. very
severe, and extended generally through the country,
a.d was particularly severe throughout the South.
eastern States, destroying the crops in every d.
r,cuon, as well property OF smoet every descnl-
Ecn.
But the late storm and flood, though not 10
extensive IL far more disastrous 10 its effects than
either Of the Others. la eastern PennsJ wanna,
particularly It's visitation was most severe, and
Is imPo,fible to tell. yet, what is the extent Of
he d,usge. The Schuy ikill aud Delaware rivers
have nsen TO an Unprecedented height, and the
lower Ioriions Of Philadclphia have been sub
nleraed while loss Of M, aud gen raj destruction
Il propstv have followed IA its wake We pub
h,h elsrs here. to-day, udduonal particulars Of the
Effects but from the damage sustained by the rail-
roads through which Il has SWEPT aud the general
dst,nrirr ald dissfrsngem at the mails. we are
ata iufs to know what The end may be. In New
Jcr-,y 10 was equally severe Ca the upper lakes,
,co. several storms have occurred, the last Of
Which. on ihr sob ult., was very severe, 30 much
%, indeed, that navigation was wholly impossible.
We have hesId 81 no yey serious effects as yet,
tu' nst get Iull details Of damage.
l'r ccultp has not been alone IN these terrible
u.r.uous. We have acrounts from Belgium,
sti,h state that large portion Of that counry has
r,,n iauuditrt TO tn great destruction Of the
s.'fs. 81 veil as property % every description that
chased ,n its Nay.
We ave a few election returns from Vermont,
a.f a. they euibuct only one county, they do not
saDunt tp urch