The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-29
To tfac Pubic.
The New w.
FROM WASH lNGrcN.


The News.
FROM WASH NGTcN.
Yesterday, An the Senate, Mr.. Petit charged Sena
tor Sumner with interpolatng remarks into the
pinted repor: of his speech which he had never
uttered, and during the explanations that followed
both gentlemen exchanged the terms " false' and
"falsehood" Among the peculiarites of the pre-
sent Congress none is more easily distinguished than
the total absence Of personal respect between its
members, ard the vulgar tone which characterizes
their individual disputations. Mr.. Summers course
during theiast session was regarded by his abolition
friends in Massachusetts entirely too tame and
spirtless; and he seems determined, as an effort
is being made to consolidate the various antisavery
factions into one solid party, to recover his lost
ground and, perhaps, put in bid for a Presiden-
tial nomination in opposition to Hale, Van Buren,,
Seward and Chase, in the contest to come of in
1856. His set speech yesterday, in reply to the
remarks of Mr.. Butler and MI. Mason, of the day
previous, will doubt be received with rapture.
especially the ingenious explanation of his assertion
that he would not hesitate to violate that con
sttution he has solemnly sworn to uphold
In the House bill for the better preservation of
HE and property from shipwrecks on the coast was
introduced and referred. 1t provides for placing
points as experience has proved vessels approach
ing shores most liable to be wrecked. This
most humane measure should receive the immediate
attention Of Congress. The bill providing weekly
mail between California and the Atlantic States wa
taken up, debated, and laid on the table by vote
of eghty-four 10 seventy. The select committee to
investigate alleged frauds in the mail steamship
vice are busily engaged in their duties, and will
probably report some time next week. From the
irtimatcns that have been thrown out something
highly Interesting is expected from the scrutiny of
this committee. The chairman stated that the Col
Inns line needs oveIhauling In Committeelof the
VIII lie the debate on the ten million bill was resu-
med. Mr.. Houston replied to the objections of Mr..
Benton, and in defence Of the administration. Mr..
Benton offered several amendments, which were
ruled out by the chairman, but finally obtained
hearing when he aniinanverted in his usual forcible
style the conduct of the government and tle
Committee of Ways and Means, in withholding the
correspondence had between Mexico and the United
States. AT length after an angry discussion, which
was generally participated in the bill passed in
committee, under the previous question, by vote
of enc hundred and three TO sixty-two.
NEWS FROM EUROPE.
The steamship Europa, now in her twelfth day
out from Liverpool, is fully due, with later from
Europe She viii probably arrive during the day.
ON THE INsIDE PAGES
Nay be found. in addition to the subjects else
where alluded to, an interesting letter from
Paris correspondent; account Of the ships build
iIg at the different yards in this city and vicinity;
the report Of the committee the celebration of the
Alumni of Columbia College,: report Of the ninth
days proceedings in the trial for divorce: Theatr-
cal Notices. Commercial and Monetary Intelligence,
advertisements &C., &c.
ANNIvERsARY OF THE BATTLE or MONMOUTH.
The anniversary of the battle OF Monmouth was
celebrated yesterday on the battle grounds, near
Freehold, Nj There were several military com
panies present from New York, Brooklyn, Phadel-
phia and various parts of New Jersey, numbering
In all about three thousand men. The concourse OF
spectators was very large, being estimated at ten
thousand. Owing to the oppressive heat of the sun
md the danger Of the citizen sodiery having coup
ale soiifi if they exercised themselves, the sham
fight which was to have taken place was
dispensed with. The thermometer stood, in the
sun, above 100 degrees and about fifty people,
soldiers, men, women and children, were, during
the day. affected by the intense heat to fainting and
sickness. We regret to record that one accident
happened to mar the pleasures Of the day. In firing
a salute Of cannon, one exploded while being
charged, carrying away the left wrist and hand OF
Abram Coles, a member of the Lafayette Guard OF
Newark The arm was amputated little below
the elbow, and every attention is now being paid
the sufferer by the inhabitants of Freehold where
he yet remains. foil report of the celebration
viii be given tomorrow, being crowded out to day
by the demand Of other matter upon our columns
MISCELLANEOUS.
In another column will be found an account of
the accommodation of the trustees OF the Roman
Catholic Church Of st. Louis, at Buffalo, by the
Bishop OF the Docess also an extract from a state
ment published by the trustees as TO the courgo
which they intend to pursue in regard to the matter
Our readers are no doubt familiar with the crcum.
stances that have led to thsrupture and will peruse
with interest the article alluded to.
The ramored accident on the Great Western Rail
road, in Canda, proves not to have been az seriou
90 the passengers as was at first supposed. An
extra train df the track smashing the LOGON O.
tive and cars into fragments. But one person only
was killed, although several were seriously iaiured
The letter OF the Hon. Gerrt Smith, rcsigr|ag hi.
place In Congress, is given elsewhere.
As our national festival Is rapidly appr9aching
90 mnch care cannot DO taken 90 guard aqainst tn ,
ndiscrcst use OF oombuslIbes Yesterday large
&c occurred In PhiladeIphia resulting from fro