The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-20
THE STEAMSHIP FRANKLIN.


Our special reporters have furnished rs with the
htest particulars respecting the situation Of the
s1eamship Franklin The accounts are dated up to
II O'Clock yesterday wednesday, morning, when
The general belief Of the most experienced seamen
WAS to the effect that tae steamer wouli be total
loss. From daybreak of Tuesday she lay more
easily, but n mentarily settling deeper in her
bed, with from eight and half & IN feet of water
in her hold. Notwithstanding tn heavy buffetting
which shc had endured from the moment of the dis
ser up TO the hour at which last accounts were
written, the machinery still held together and was
considered to be in good working order, although
covered with water. Mr.. Kane, the purser, with
about thirty,fve of the hands employed in
various departments of the vessel, reached
Bro, klyn by the Long Island Railroad at a
quarter past three O'Clock yesterday afternoon. A
number Of the crew were left behind, owing to hav
iog been marched to wrong station and they suffer
Cd good deal from want both Of food and fresh
water. As the Franklin is the first steamer which
ever went aground on the Long Island shore, the
scene at the mainland, the bay. and even in the
surf, was at once romantic and affecting. Mrs.
Commodore Hull, Mr.. and Mrs. Morris, with some
six or eight more Of the passengers, remained at
Bishops Hotel, Moriches, yesterday morning. II
WIS then expected that the baggage and a portion
OF the cargo would reach New York this evening, or
tomorrow tFriday) afternoon, at latest. The bag
gage has been well cared for, and the custom house
oials were dlgent in the execution Of their duty.
FROM WASHINGTON.
In the Senate yesterday the abolition members
from Ohio and Massachusetts, presented petitions
for the repeal of the Fugitive Slave law. The ia,
dietary Committee, to which had been referred the
memorial on this subject, reported thatit was mex
pedient to legisiate on tho matter and were reev.
Cd from Its further consideration. bill for the re.
lief Of several clerks in the Indian bureau was re-
ported and passed. The Texas Debt bill was far.
Their discussed and then laid aside. The debate on
the Homestead bill was renewed AM various
amen dments were. offered. Mr.. Clayton, with a
view to test the sense of the Senate on this measure
moved to lay the bin on the table. This was re
jected by vote of twenty four yeas to twentyseven
nays.
In the House the efforts of Mr. Odds and others TO
repeal the law affecting the postage OF periodicals
and newspapers defeated the bill being laid on
the table by handsome majority. The bill provid-
ing accommodation for the federal courts in Phila-
delphia, New York an Boston, and authorizing the
preliminary steps towards the erection Of buildings
for such purposes and for post Offices in those cities,
was passed. In committe the Army Appropriation
bin was taken up, and 10 course of the discussion
the subject Of tie SUPPLEMENTARY of the national
arnnories was reargued. This matter has been
settled by restoring civilians to that service.
The bill making appropriations for the improve.
ment Of various rivers and harbors having already
passed the House, Ia now under consideration be
fore o committee Of the Senate. 1t appropriates
about two and hall million of dollars the bulk of
which IL applied TO very necessary Improvements in
the rivers Of the West. These improvements are
In most instances imperativey necessary, in order
shat the vast and increasing inland commerce of the
country may be carried on without hindrsnce. That
these appropriations far below what IL absolute
~ required is acknowledged on all hands; but still
they are based upon the estimates Of of skill,
and were satisfactory to the representatives OF the
different localities designed TO be benefited Yet II
IL given olt that the President viii veto tie bin
Should IL pass the Senate. What convenient per.
sonage the Executive OF this nation has become
that be at all times be relied on a. the scape
goat for the eceentrieites OF sage grave men who's
amuse themselves in getting up Insane Land bills,
Homestead bills, and all sorts of bills, for tho ex
press purpose Of gulling the simple minded public
and allowing the President TO distinguish himself
by showing on his negative qualities. There is n
doubt, after the vote Of yesterday, but that the
Homestead bill viii pass the Senate, though by
close vote, and there be no doubt also but thar
che President win veto It.
BOARD or EDUCATION.
TIE Board Of Education last evening transacted q
hrge amount Of routine business, report OF ghch
wltbe found in another column.
PROM HAVANA.
Tho sfearnsl,in pliladelohia arrived Last night
from New Orleans and Havana bringing aivices
frcra the latter TO the l4th instantsix days la,er
There Il nothing new in politics. There was a re.
port az Havana Just before the steamship Loft that
a small steamer, belonging TO the Nicaragua Tan.
sds Company, had been wrecked on Colorad, reef,
vest end Of Cuba. Nothing haa been heard re.