The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-05
The Ne wa.
AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON.

AfFAfk6 IN WASRIS8TOS.
Congress did not adjourn yester lay, but agreed
0exs.nd the essson until Monday morning. This
Hoasns alton is more for the purpose Of allowing
Una for the engrossing aad signing Of bills already
passs than for urther legislation. All the sppro-
priatcn bills, with the exception Of that for the
sssan mal steamship service, are passed. and the
Gt.hug point upon this was the amendment al
ehsuAsng the notice 10 discontinue the Collins
M DE Senate refusing their asseat. It is impos
sfAle 70 give 1t this time even an Approximate idea
It tie amount Of money involved in these appro-
pslat sns; hut We shall not be sur pr;sed if, after
~ dust that has been raised at the Capito
during the last forty eight hours shall dis
appear, IL il discovered that the aggregate comes
SAhe mp TO seventy i've nillinns OF dollars. N an
editorial article, III another column, have briefly
scanned mp the abors Of the session, and, com
mem Lg on the first page, we give the -dugs
IF Congress up TO the hour OF adjournment ycster
dsy together with list of the acts passed and ap
pweved BY the President. Tbe President has vetoed
Ne River and Harbor bill, generally entid
pahed. is likely that the House to-day will dispose
a the Homestead BILL and If they al ould ooncnr
n the amendment Of the Senate il viii probably
seseive the endorsement Of the President.
The Senate yesterday confirmed number Of ap-
pointments, but we have not received the details
10 knoy n however, that the free seilers, and
n have ,een laid on the shelf, especially shose
AAnng from this State.
THE rAMaANy POLITICIANS.
The saohems Of Old Tmmany had trying time
s0 Thursday night. Our readers will remember the
snsden burst Of indignation with which the nomi-
nnkion OF John NJ Keon to the Office of District At
tprney was received and how the Democrat, Gene
sal Committee adopted a resolution, wherein ne
qualities, acts, and antecedents of the lucky up.
Ssintee were compressed into about dozen lines
~ TIE clesrest and mos. unoomplimsntary laa.
guage that has be put on record FOR long time.
Well, on Thursday the committee rescinded their
resolution and defined their position on this all
important subject. full report Of the interestt
psocs eiings that occasion 10 given elsewhe
and - IL tells it, own story we cannot do better
than refer our readers thereto
THE NORTH CAROLINA ELECTION.
We have received returns from several counties,
md they indicate the election OF Alfred Dockery
tie whig candidate for Governor. This is shc be-
ginning Of the revolution, the end Of which viii be
more clearly seen some time in November.
pKArB oF A FOREIGN MINISTER.
Sepor BarrunAa Minister 10 our government
kon Honduras, Died Of spopiexy in this city last
sveLirg. In another column may be found hrlef
sketch Of this eentIeman's career.
NEWS FROM KURoPE.
The s,eaplship Atlantic IL now Ia her tenth day
Ont from Live pool. and may therefore. arrive
Nne 70 5ay by her we sioll receive four days, atee
news from Europe. AS the intelligence from The
seat OF war, and Of the revolution In Spain is In
eeAsipg In interest tho arrival Of this vessel j.
booked for with no little anxiety
COMMERCIAL AFrATEs.
Flour was inactive yesterday, wtuc common
grades OF State were easier. Several small lots OF
pew hour have appeared in market aud have bee
sold at full prices About 900 bb,s. new Southern
esd ut 90; and Messrs. Clarke 4 Coleman sold q
small lot Of four from new Genesee VII a.--the Hrst
received oy the canal this eason-st $11 25 Messrs
Hscker L Brother have also sold small parcel az
new -four, ground from new Gene.ee VII At, fos
vi So small LOT Of free canad four 60 d yes
1erday at 20 so.
Within he past three days about 300 baes Of
cotton have been sold at an advance vi a.. on
nidding grades, wards; while other d., cri,,tio,,
~er dull. About half the sales were made for az
POI, T. and tn remainder for home use sugars hay.
been quite active aud Arm, and :e.terdty ani tue
day before the aggregate sales amounted 70 ahouf
$500 hhas., 200 or 500 boxes, and a9ou 5000 BAR
o. Manila.
xIscnLL ANXIOUS.
A fan report Of the proceedings At the nesting
ss the street conts actors held lat evening Is PUB
Nhed in another column.
The Massachusetts Wig state Convention, I, BE-
held the 9Th inst, VII 10 doubt be spirited AZ
lair. Az the meetings % appoint dele gates, held on
1sarsday evening, great enthusiasm prevailed. An
'sion y uh other psrtie. action vss repudi &c l.
Hon. Henry a. Wise 80 nominsted % Governor
Vss'Sia at democratic meeting recently held q
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