The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-13
Tho News.
FROM WASHINGTON

FROM WASHINGTON.
Ia the Senate yesterday the death of Mr. Snod
grass, late member Of the House, was announced
and the customary resolutions adopted
The House agreed to q resolution fixing upon the
14th of August for the adjournment of Congress.
The Senate has passed q resolution to adjourn on
the Sd of July to the third Monday in October. If
the Representatives exhibit disposition to push
forward the public business it is probable the Sc
majors win recede and concur in the House resolu
tion. There were but one hundred and forty men !.
ben present in the House yesterday.
Cur Washington despatch states that the resigna-
tion of Charles 0Conor United States Attorney for
this district, has been accepted. When we asserted
that Mr.. o Conor had for the third time rendered
the resignation of his Office, and that the President
could not, if he had the least sefrespect remain
ing. longer refuse It's acceptance the junior organ
of the administration at the capital displayed its
Ignorance and Stiffness by denying the statement.
Our information, usual, was correct.
The Senate to-day commences business in earnest,
and II is said the Cuban question will be brought
up. Should the President transmit his long talked
of message on that subject, it will form the basis of
action il he does not, the Southern democrats will
start an independent movement.
The new city government was inaugurated yester-
eay, amid great rejoicing
AFFAIRS IN NICARAGUA.
We publish in another column two proclamations
from the President of Nicaragua--one to the people
detailing his recent misfortunes, aud the other to
the army. They will be read with interest, now
that this unhappy republic is again embroed in
civil warfare. II must be remembered, however
that they present only the government view of the
question; and in this as in most other cases. there
may be two sides TO the story.
AFFAIRS IN THE CITY.
The Board Of Aldermen last evening got through
considerable amount Of papers. The report Of
The committee in favor OF disbaniipg Engine Com
pony No. 10, and suspending Engine Company No
46, for street disturbances, was adopted a commu
ncation from the Commissioner of Repairs and
Supplies, in reference to the current expenses of
repairing pavements, was received and referred.
The Board adjourned to meet again this evening.
The Board Of Councilman met again last evening,
and after disposing Of the large number of one
inbred and twelve papers, adjourned until Wednes.
day afternoon at the usual hour. Several communi-
cihons from the heads Of departments, the Comp
troler and the Mayor, received and referred to
the appropriate committees. number Of reports
ON grading and paving streets and on sewers were
referred to the Committee of the Whole. The report
of the committee on the famous Gansevoort
property was read third time, and adopted without
o ~ debate. Towards the close of their evening
labors communication from John N. Genia
was received, praying for an appropriation
to clean the Sixteenth ward II was at present in
nithy condition, aud with but little or no prospect
OF its Being cleaned this summer. The members of
me Board got quite indignant at Mr.. Geuin's send
ing IN the document in communication form, aud al.
most unanimously sent It back 10 him for correc.
ton and alteration. The hasty manner in which
this branch Of the Common Council disposed az this
important communication shows rather plainly
that they care little nothing about the welfare Of
the community, nothing is OF 40 vital importance
Mt present as the cleanliness OF orr streets an ave-
nues, now that the warm weather Is in such close
proximity.
The Board Of Supervisors after transacting all
the business before them, adjourned to the srst
Monday in July.
large meeting Of the citizens Of the Twentieth
ward was held last evening ii Continental Han
corner Of Thirtyfoarth street and Eighth avenue
for The purpose Of expressing their opinions ia re
ation the granting Of liquor licenses by the Excise
Board. 4 report Of the speeches that were made
and the resolutions passed, viii be found in another
column.
The foreign news had depressing influence on
the prices OF b eadstuffs, and sales Of common
brands Of state aaur were made at full decline Of
ia cents per barrel and Indian corn being in light
supply, only fell OF one or two cents per 5ushel
Wheat was quet snd sales limited. There was a
better feeling in cotton though sales were said 70
DC hght, showing in some instances fully one-eghth
OF cent adva &c, and In some instances one fourth
OF cent hg or he were claimed than those cur
rom AZ c clt Of he past week.
MISCELLANEOUS.
TIE Sin apore b. Monthiy Circuar OF the 18th
q April has acs ed "a be imports gold dust
r. m the Archipelago during the fortnight, con