The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-11

Obtain her eliza aDces before leavinS the harbor.
Further particulars a. 20 the arrangements win
shortly be pubhshed, It being understood that the
rules in general will be assimilsted TO those which
have been adopted in he port Of London" Our
compi at on o the rews contains the as, trade re.
porte, gold CIRCULAR az rates Of the labor market
with a comprehensive summary Of the ate oil
afai both poll icsl and commercial existing ct
the time Of the sailing Of the Golden Age.
CENTRAL AMERICAN NEWS.
We pu hth to-day f,ll de ais Of the news receiv.
ed per George Law from Central and South Ameri.
ca. The New Gransd,an revoutionists en- TO he
gaining round and the city Of Panama was threat
ensd. Asp pwal was in . state Of great disorder
and the foreign residents had taken matters into
Their: own hands Mr.. G. r. Bingham, the actor
was recovering rom the effect of his wounds The
Panama railway has been extended to Obspo-pa+
senger's tickets si2 so We hear nothing of the
Russian naval orce in the South Pacific.
FROM WASHINGTON.
In the Senate yesterday the Homestead bill came
mp. Sir. Clay ton moved TO amend by striking on,
the sixth section, which places aliens, 40 far a, the
benefits Of the act are applicable on the same foot
ing with Dtive born citizens and insert in its place
provision allowing TO all citizens other than agr
culturists hundred and sixty dollars ont Of the
public treasury, IN lieu OF one hundred and sixty
acres OF land The question being TO strike oat, an
animated debate sprung mp, Messrs- Clayton and
Dawson taking the affirmative, aud Messrs shields
Dixon, Brown, ard Dodge of Iowa, the negative
Previous to The discussion on The amendment, Mr.
Brndbead moved to postpone the subject until the
second Monday in December, which was rejected
BY vote Of seventeen TO thry-two. This may be
considered "a the relative strength OF parties on
this measure, which Mr.. Cass pronounced the most
momeninous one OF the day. Tue amendment Of
Mr. Clayton viii undoubtedly be defeated. Il ie
simply bid for the vote Of the political natives
on the one hand, ard similar move 10 catch
naturalized citizens On the other. The
bill will be rushed through without delay, and then
the responsibility of the whole measure viii res. on
the shoulders of General Pierce, who may possibly
reconcile the principles laid down in the vato
sage of the Insane Land bi with the part he is now
called upon 10 perform in reference to this stupeD
6ous scheme. Tie bill TO establish line Of tee-
graph 10 the PacihU was further amended By GRO
yiding for penalties upon operatives Cor divulging
government messages, and also that government
shall have power TO regulate tolls on the line, and it
was then laid aside. The appropriation bill was
received and referred.
In the House a Joint resolution increasing the
salaries of employees in the legislative department
of the government twenty per cent was adopted.
The Senate bill appropriating $4,000 for the im
provement of Cape Fear river was taken op ami
passed. Mr. C.ingman asked to be excused from
serving on the Colt investigating committee, and
the request was compiled with. Apropos OF inves
tigaiions--wbat has become Of the report OF the
committee on ocean mail contract fraudsi
Hon. John McKeon has been appointed, and con.
frmed by the Senate, to the Office Of District At
torDey, in the place Of Mr.. Charles O'Conor. The
despatch Of our correspondent announcing this fac,
also contains some interesting Information 10 poll
ticians as TO the cause Of this effect.
LOCAL NEWS.
The Board of Aldermen got through great deal
Of routine business last evening" the heat Of the sea-
son having deferred them from INDUCING In long
debates. One Of the principal matters submitted
was communication from the Corporation Counsel,
defining the powers OF the Sinking Fund Commits
sioners as to the disposal Of the real estate OF the
city. An ordinance prohibiting the keeping or dr
wing Of swine u the city Of New York below Tooth
street was referred to Committee on Ordinances.
The Councilmen acted on great number OF re-
ports, but We do not discover anything in their pro-
ceedings worthy an extended reference.
The evidence against Charles A. Peyerery and
brother, charged With attempting to sot FIRE to their
store in Front street on last Thursday night, was
concluded yesterday BY the Fire Marshal, and SUBJ
misted TO Justice Welsh The testimony is very pos.
tive in its character and forms very strong case.
The Justice as refused to admit the elder Peverely
to bail. full report of the case viii be found in
another column.
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
Low grades of -four and also Of Indian corn were
hrmer yesterday, while wheat was unchanged.
Cotton continued fir AZ pretty free sales. There
was more produce Offering for shipment, and rates
were firm.
1he Hard Shell Democratic State Convention