The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-03

Inc NEWS
motion was yesterday made in the United
States Senate to reconsider the vote by which the
resolution was passed allowing the Congressional
Gfobe to pass through the mails free of postage.
Considerable discussion took place on the subject,
in the course of which it clearly shown that this
measure would alone enhance the prosperity of pri
waite individuals, and be of benefit to the public
whatever. The motion to reconsider was neverthe-
less voted dowr, by IS to %. The names of those
who voted on this one-sided affair are given in the
proceedings elsewhere Mr.. Douglas submitted
amendments to the River and Harbor bill, SO as to
allow States, cities, and counties to levy tonnage
duties for the purpose of improving rivers, &c An
interesting debate took place with regard to Gen.
Hamilton's memorial concerning the public debt of
Texas in the of which it stated that the
Committee on Finance had unanimously decided to
report against the repeal of the proviso of the
Boundary act requiring the five millions to be re-
tained in the Treasury. This matter still appears to
be one of the principal themes of discussion in
Washington, and before it is finally settled is like
ly to make some financial and political Developments
that will cause no little sensation throughout the
country. After a tart dialogue between Messrs.
Hunter and Borland, on the bill ordering a recon-
noissance of the Chinese and Java seas, Sc, the
Senate closed its labors for the day.
In the House of Representatives yesterday, an
unsuccessful effort was made to check the five minute
speeches, through which many of the members
mage 10 waste SO much time. The Senate's amend
nent to the resolution naming day for final ad-
jeRrnment-the 3Ist of this month-was concurred
in Mr.. Haskell, of this State, introduced resolu-
ton TO reduce the postage letters when pre- paid,
20 two cents, and on newspapers to fourth of
under hp ndred p1ias and In
half a cent between five hundred and one thousand
miles-newspapers to circulate free within fifty miles
Of the office of publication. This proposition seems
10 be by far the best plan that has yet been brought
forward on the subject and it is hoped that it will
receive all the attention which its Importance de-
mands. og present postage laws are VIGOROUSLY
unequal and imperfect, and any alteration for
the better would be gladly accepted by the people
at large. The House agreed to the Senate's
amendment to the Military Academy bill, making an
appropriation of fifty thous and dollars for the
pensation and mileage of Congressman, but APP
pended provise that no constructive mileage shall
hereafter be allowed. This is home thrust at
some Of the old fogies who dislike travelling
Mr.. Faulkner, Union whig, of Virginia, yester-
day made speech in the House, in opposition to
the policy pursued by Gen. Scott regarding the
Compromise He stated that he considered Gen. S.
s the candidate Of those who rallied in hostility to
fhose measures, and gave notice that in the coming
campaign he should throw his influence into the
sc ule of Cen Pierce, the ISLANDERS against whom he
cor sdered az wholly refuted by that gentleman's
spe. eli in 1850. Mr. Faulkner is man Of consider
able weight, not only in his own district-the
tenth but throughout the entire State of Virginia;
and IL We position be has now assumed will doubtless
carry yer great number Of his party to the sup
port of Gen. Pierce.
From be fisheries we learn that still another Ame-
rican vess e has been seized by the British, and
ried into larlottetOwn, Prince Edward Island. The
schooner &c raj, which was condemned for a breach
az the trent v was sold AZ ST. John, yesterday.
According TO our dispatches from Rochester, the
cholera. in a 'ery malignant form, is prevailing to
considerable e4 rent in that city Within the forty
eight hours en- ding ut five o'clock last evening,
twepty.six deaths had occurred, out Of sixty-six
cases The near approach Of this awful scourge
should he a warning to the authorities of this city
not only to keep the streets, alleys and sewers free
fron Ith but also to endeavor TO promote cleanli-
ness smope all classes. free use Of Croton water,
combined with brooms, shovels, &c, will do much
towards rre7enting the disease
A legpateh from the West announces the arrival
of cn express At Fort Smith, with the information
that Captain Marcy and his command were still
alive, thus eon.radictng the statement published
in anotSasr part 9. this days paper that they had
been m. @sacred b. the Indians the plains. 1t is
impossible TO say which account is correct.
The Wing State Central Committee have called
for the assembling o. a convention at Syracuse, on
the 22d Of Septe mber for the purpose Of nominating
candidates for State ol,oes
The news brought ~ the Ohio from the west
ooast Of South America is rather important. 1t is
stated that Peru has warned New Granada not to
interfere in the affairs OF Bcuedor II is very likely
that the Flores movement will lead to general war
among the South American rep1blics.
We have received late news from Honduras Our
preyous advices stated that the islands OF kuatan,
Bonacea, Utilia, Barbarat, Helene, and Morat, had
thrown Of the yoke Of England and claimed the
protection Of Honduras, and that the English au-
tborities at Belize had recalled their superinten-
dent. But, according to the letter from our cor
respondent, given in the HERALD this morning. the
British have entirely appropriated the group and
established colony, to be.called The colony OF
Raw Islands" Honduras is, Of course, too weak 70
do more than protest against this aggression.
Our correspondent NJ Santa Fe has sent " some