The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-14
The News.
FROM WASHING ron,

The News.
FROM WASHINGTON.
In the Senate yesterday the discussion on The
Homestead bill was continued, the poi under con
ssderat be ng he proportion to extend the bene
Ats OF The to all foreigners now in or here.
after to come to this couniry. On the reception 81
what was believed to be the Japan treaty. the Sen
ate went into executive session.
In the House the River and Harbor bill was con
sideed and passed. II appropnates about tSo and
half millions Of dollars, and out OF this immense
amount Of money the paltry sum Of fifty thousand
dollars Ia devoted to the noble Hudson river "aboye
ard below Albany but not above Troy, and twenty
M usand dollars for the removal of rocks at He'll
gate and Diamond reef synopsis OF the
provisions Of the bill is given in the telegra.
phic report. The Lighthouse Appropriation
bin was also passed. Ia it is incu 1ed the
sum Of twenty thousand dollars for lifeboats
and other apparatus to be stationed on the Jersey
coast, for the better preservation OF life and pro-
perty from shipwreek. The Washington National
Monument Association being entirely out of funds
the managers have turned the subject over to the
attention Of Congress, and a select committee Of
thirteen was appointed 10 report on the mater.
Judge Grier recently rendered decision adverse to
the interests of the company owning the bridge
across the Ohio river at Wheeling, and the company
have memorialized the House, asking an investi.
gBton OF the case by the Judiciary Committee.
The paper was referred to said committee.
The postmasters of this State win no doubt feel
relieved on learning that yesterday their nominations
were sent to the Senate, and that the prospect is
good Of their confirmation without regard to any
particular political predictions, thanks to the
chaotic state Of parties at this time.
NEWS FROM BRAZIL.
The letter of cur correspondent at Rio Janeiro,
dated on the 10th of May, contains graphic de-
scription Of the result OF bank stock dabble fever
as exhibited on the Merchants Exchange of the
Brazilian capital, after the sudden announcement
that by the efforts OF interested Official intrguers
stock had fallen fifty per cent. market note and
health report are also given, together with inteli-
gence Of the movements of the naval squadron on
tha' station.
COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS.
The foreign news received by the de-
pressed prices for inferior grades Of State flour,
which fell Off about l2Ac per barrel. Indian corn
was also lower by about Que cent per busbel Wheat
was Irregular but prices in a general way favored
purchasers.
Cotton was in good demand at about tc. advance.
Mess pork was higher, and sold at abou. sl2 per
barrel in small lots.
NEWS FROM MEXICO.
Advices from the City of Mexico to the Sd inst.
have come to hand. The revolntionists were stin
active, and additional troops had been despatched
70 Michoacan to quell the rebellion in that depart
ment. There was a report that Alvarez had bee0
seized with illness, and his recovery extremely
doubtful. Another foray, headed by Count Raousset
de Boulbon, was looked for at Guayamas.
VERMONT POLITICS.
The politicians Of the Green Mountain state
seem TO be as perplexed a. those of other regions
The regular old line wings maintain distinct
ganzation OF some kind, and o coterie Of bunker
democrats hold together Ia order to retain influence
Mt Washington. Tie teetoialler, the socaIled free
democrats, and the malcontents Of every stripe,
determined TO unite and set up an Independent
party on their own hook. Accordingly the TEN.
perance Convention held at Mo1speer on Ncdnes.
day, agreed not to nominate candidates for State
offices, but to await the action Of the Free Demo
cratic and Union Conventions, held al some place
yesterday. The latter convention was largely attend
ed, and as II was necessary to adopt cognomen,
they bap,ised themselves as the Republican Party"
Subsequently General L. p. Walton, was nominated
for Governor, and the Temperance men and the
Gree democrats resolved TO support him.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Massachusetts, Wing State Convention will
meet in Boston on the 10th Of August.
Late accounts from Texas and New Mexico state
cha, the Indians still continue their hostility to the
whites. general war appears inevitable.
The steamship Pampero, from New Orleans for
shis port, put in at the Delaware Breakwater yeter
day morning, short Of coal. Having obtained a
supply she left for her destination in the afternoon
Hon. G. W. Conrad, Mr.. Filmore's Secretary of
War, 10 slowly recovering from severe illness con
trscted at Niagara Fails He is at Buffalo, the
guest Of the exPresiden'.
A fire occurred OF Baltimore yesterday, destroy
ing the African free school, LETTERS iron foundry
and several other buildings. Loss about twelve
thousand dollars.
BY the arrival Of the Asia we received our dc Of
the Singapore Bi-Monfhly Circular OF the Sd Of
May The imports Of gold and gold dust for n
fortnip ht ending on that day amounted to two hun
tred and fifty buncals from the archipelago. The
ratee reported for Australia are t29 to s29 q for
bars, and from s2s TO s2s so per buncal for dust,
The exports amounted to 49, buncals.
EgThe steamship City of Manchester, arrived at
Philadelphia yesterday. She had about FIVE hundred
passengers.
AFFAIRS n THE CITY.
fall account Of the robbery Of the banking
house Of A. Belmont Co.. and Of the arrest Of the
supposed cuDprit, may be found in another part OF
to-day's paper.
An elaborate but an interesting decision was de
Ifyered BY Judge Woodruff yesterday, IN the Court
al Common Pleas In relation 10 the win OF the late
- ~ B.twn. Il msv BE- foM q IN to-iay's paper.
An escaped conybt from Sing Sing, named