The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-28

twelve soldiers and twenty Ave Indiaas. Captain
Van Buren,. the leader Of the troops, was s1os
through the body but /. was thought be would re-
cover.
An arrival II Charleston on Wednesday reports
falling IN with the wreck OF the schooner Brook.
vile, Of Cas,ne, Me-, vaterlogged aud aband'ned,
on the 2G'b ult., in lat 81, Ion. SO.
PROPERTY OWNERS AT SAN JUAN.
A meeting Of the sufferers by the dest u ton Of
the .own ri san Juan del Norte took place at the
Irving Uousc yesterday afternoon. The meeting
WIS an ia,o.mal one m smorial to Congress for
compensation for damage was drawn up, and
committee appointed u look after the interests Of
those con erped. The resolution of iaqnry into
this matter, introduced in tie House OF Rsresents
tyes yesterday, and laid aside under the rules will
no doubt b. received at the frat opportuoity; aod
should en- investigation take place into tina ',cum
stances Of his proceeding, we have no hesitation in
pr.di ting that the result viii prove the whole AZ
iar 70 be anything but oredi'able its promoters
THE rownrs0 COURT MAsTIAL.
We continue in another part Of to days paper
the report of the testimony taken on tae TRIAL by
court mertisl Of Capt. Downing, a. PhAsatpha.
Yesterday morning the examination Of witnesses for
the government was concluded and Lieut. ucIatosh
recalled by the sccused, being the Only witness
offered by that side, andths evidence shas osed.
Mr.. Crabb counsel for Capt Downing, asked until
Monday TO prepare the defence. The Court com
pied with the request.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Our special despatch contains ssme intelligence
regarding tie movements Of the politicians Of this
State that is quite interesting.
In the Senate yesterday the Civil and Diplomatic
Appropriation bill debated ane finally passed.
Among The amendments adopted we observe one
increasing the salaries of our Ministers TO Paris and
London TO fifteen thousand dollars per annum-out
fits hereafter to be disalowed. The clerks in the
mints and Offices Of the sub-treasurers were
also favored with an increase Of salary. Mr.
Douglas keeps bright look out for the interests Of
his pets, Nebraska and Kansas. On his m ;tion
appropriations were voted for public buildings and
Libraries in those Territories. The spectators il
such there be- in fancy lots 10 the embryo city Of
Fort Lcavenw0rth will grieve to learn that 50 much
OF the at makes that post the capital OF Kansas
s repealed. Various other amendments were offered
and discussed and at a late hour in the afternoon
the bill passed by vote Of twenty-five to sixteen
The conference committee on the In lan Appro
priation bill reported. The report was accepted,
and the bill passed.
In the House preamble and resolution setting
forth that the President has communicated the fact
that there is pending between the Court Of Madrid
and the COVE fnment Of the United States questions
affecting the honor and interest Of this country,
and pla ing ten millions Of dollars ut the disposal OF
the Executive to insure the observance Of our lust
rights, &C., offered but objection being made
they were not received. Some two months ago we
predicted that the administration had determined to
protract the difficulties with Spain 30 as to
leave them in an unsettled condition when
Congress adjourned, and thus have an excuse
for asking an appropriation Of several millions of
dollars, to be placed at the disposal Of the President
during the recess. This precious scheme is now
about being carried out The official organ has
broken ground on the subject In carefully pre-
pared article, which closes with the remark 1--WE
do not suppose that Congress will adjourn without
placing withinrthe disposal Of the Executive the
means necessary to enable him to act efficiently in
any emergency that may arise during the recess"
Here, Aen, is decided attempt to get hold of the
surplus yet remaining in the treasury which the ten
million Gadsden swinde failed to swallow up wholly
An Intellectual effort was made to introduce reso
luton calling for information concerning tho de-
struction Of San Juan. The bill regulating the pay
and increasing the efficiency Of the army was taken
mp and discussed until the adjournment.
Che News from Europc-Russia Preparing to
Invade Austria.
The Intelligence brought by the Africa leaves
the European question nretty mnch in thu