The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-17
The News.
AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON.

AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON.
Our special dispatches state that Mr. Beelan,
Secretary OF the Legation to Central America, will
return Immediately to his post to look after our in
terests in that quarter He viii no doubt leave in
the sloop-ofwar Cyane, now in this port ready for
sea. She is ordered to San Juan, and her CON-
mander, Capt. Hollins, who so promptly put an end
TO the riot at that place months since, is in
structed to bring to condign punishment the par
ticipators in the disturbances in which ex-Nnster
Borland took very active part. Capt. Hollins has
acquired reputation among the squatter sovereigns
ont there which emnently fits him for this delicate
duty.
Yesterday was private bill day in the Senate. The
bill to renew the patent Of Moore Il Hascalls har-
yesting machine was debated, and rejected by thir
teen to twenty-five votes against it. Areconsidera-
ton was moved and the subject postponed. -Four
other private bills were passed and one rejected.
The bill authorizing the coinage Of gold pieces of
the value respectively of ten and five eagles was
taken up, and the fourth and fifth sections relating
TO assaying bullion, against which the Chamber of
Commerce of this city memoriazed the Senate re-
Gently, were struck out. An amendment to increase
the salaries of the Directors and Treasurer of the
Mint at Philadelphia as offered, but subsequently
withdrawn. The bill finally passed by twcnty.nine
to thirteen. The Senate adjourned to Monday.
In the House the bill TO increase the postage
rates was discussed, and laid on the table by vote
of ninetyfour to fftyone. We refer to an editorial
article on this subject in another column. The
Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means
asked leave to report the bill modi ying the tariff,
but objection was made.
NEW HAMPSHIRE PoLITIcA
In the Hnsc of Rpureseptativca Of Now "A ANN.
shire yesterday two sera-a.N hallotiTTNba aoto;,.
- senators -~osu' Aia0 uo'oAS
are given unae. the Geographic head. An
indefinite postponement of the election was
proposed, but finally the matter was laid over
sill Wednesday next. The sntNebraska resolu-
tions were discussed. motion to lay them on the
table was defeated by eight votes, and this subject
was also postponed until Wednesday. Here is a
deectable state Of affairs for the contemplation of
General Pierce The President, the Representatives
and Senator'S in Congress, the collector Of the port
of Boston, and the innumerabe host of office hold
e-s from the Granite State, are powerless to upset
the antiNebraska faction in the Legislature of the
State or to lay the resolutions condemning the Kan
sas Nebraska bill on the table. Harry Hibbard the
henchman of the President has received the cut d.
rect, although there is no telling what new combi-
nations may be formed between now and Wednesday.
He may rise to the surface by that time, bat it is
doubtful Never was an administration 30 con
pletely broken down.
LATER FROM HAVANA.
The steamship Cahawba arrived at this port yes.
terday afternoon, bringing advices from Havana to
the 18th inst The letters of our correspondents,
published elsewhere; will be found to contain much
that is interesting.
EXCISE COMMISSIONERS.
The trial of John Cavanagh, one of the Excise
Commissioners Of Kings county, charged with
msdemeanor in granting license to person not
entitled to receive one, was concluded in Brooklyn
yesterday, and resulted in a verdict of guilty The
penalty for the offence, as we are informed, is one
year imprisonment, and fine oftwo hundred and
nifty dollars. Counsel were granted leave to file
Oil OF exceptions. Without saying anything as to
the merits of this particular case, there can be no
doubt but the investigation in this instance will tend
10 more rigid scrutiny into the manners and Gus
toms OF applicants for licenses hereafter.
MISCELLANEOUS.
On our inside pages may be found further details
OF the late disastrous fire in Worcester Mass. in
GLIDING list OF the names and business of the suf
ferers; theatrical notices, financial and commercia,
intelligence, advertisements, &C., &c.
Shepard Carey has been nominated candidate
for Governor Of Maine by the wild cat faction Of
the democracy Of that State.
II is stated that Chief Justice Green, OF Rhode
Island, has resigned.
In the Court Of Oyer and Terminer in Kings
county yesterday, the jury in the of the Far
lcys, charged with poisoning aged female, was
discharged, being unable to agree upon a verdict
Judge Conrad, the newly elected Mayor of Phila-
delphia, has issued his proclamation closing the
drinking houses on Sunday.
Gen. J. G. Saunders, of Alabama, and Judge
Evans, Of Mississippi fought duel near the Ala
bona State line on the Sd inst Five shots were ex-
changed, aud both parties were wounded, Judge
Evans dangerously Mr.. Schlessinger. who had
been engaged in mock duel at New Orleans, was
shot dead by s. G. Ladd, during dispute about the
Affair. The fact Of five shots being exchanged be.
tween Messrs. Saunders and evans may be regarded
BY some as an indication Of q eat courage, but the
experience OF duellists is to the contrary. The pro-
ongation Of the affair betraya ne velessness the
art Of one of the combaants at Least AT best il is
ut lanientable instance Of Young america saw
geness, IN every way at variance wi the trus
nit Of the cole, Whit car be more shocking