The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-31


adjourn on the 4th Of August, and unless the reso
lusion is reconsidered and the time altered there
remain but four days Of the present session. The
appropriation bills will no doubt pass within the time
agreed upon, aud the Homestead and Graduation
Land bill, AZ returned to the House from the Be.
nate, may possibly be reached and passed. The
Texas Debt bill win probably 60 over The reports
pfthe various investigating committees wil amount
% Just nothing at ALL 30 far as their influence at
ahis time Is concerned. The Canadian reciprocity
treaty is yet under consideration but the chan :es
IRE rather in favor Of its ratification. The PROPOSE
ton to place ten million dollars in the hands of the
President, nominally to maintain the honor and in
Serests Of the nation In the Spanish trouble but
Ia said, in reality to forward the schome Of the &c
4uisition Of Cuba, remains to DO acted on. Alto
gcthsr we expect an unusually lively time OF the c.
pital during the next few days.
THE SAN JUAN AFFAIR.
The destruction Of tho town OF San Juan is the
principal topic of the day in political circles. The
resolution on this subject, which we published on
Friday, viii probably be submitted in the House te-
day, unless the intimation which has been given
out Of the Presidents intention TO lay before Con-
grees on Tuesday ali the facts of the affair, shall
have determined Mr. Maurice and his friends to post
zion Of the Executive. 1t 10 reported that the
Secretary of State has declared emphatically that
none OF the responsibility Of the act Of the con-
Enander of the Cyane rests upon him. Although
there Is every reason in the world why this state
nent should be made by Mr.. Marcy, who, together
with his colleagues, would gladly escape the odium
which assuredy attaches to the San Juan outrage
Il Of course requires confirmation, and indeed it is
"a - t. Ut; -
decidedly approved of the instructions to Car
4ain Hollins. BY pecemeal the facts con-
nected with the alleged insult to our late
ambulstoYy minister to Central America are con !.
ing to light. 1t is Slid that while at San Juan Mr.
Borland organized sort Of flibustering military
party for the protection Of the honor Of the United
BATES as personhed by the Hon. Scion Borland Of
Arkansas, and that he actually drew on she gov.
eminent for about twely thousand dollars, where
with to maintain this body guard Of the minister.
Here Is new feature in our diplomacy. Mr.. BoI-
land had no doubt read the accounts Of the bril-
liant turnout of Prince Menschikof when he won,
20 Constantinople to regulate certain troublesome
matters, and as no pent Of Utica" controlled his
powers, he determined to put on an air OF conse-
quence. Mr.. Borland's drafts, however, have not
- yet been honorcd.
On THE INSIDE fAGBe
!, VIII be found letters from our correspondents at
home and abroad, interesting extracts and opinions
non European journals, state ofthe crops through
out the country, commercial intelligence, mar
kets, &C..
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE At JERSEY 0IrY.
Yesterday afternoon disastrous connagration
occurred At Jersey City. Four blocks Of buildings
and their contents were laid in ruins. The loss
property II estimated at three hundred thousand
dollars. fuil account mny be found on the first
page.
MISCELLANEOUS.
There was a severe STERN at Charleston on Thurs
day last, causing considerable damage. A bark was
struck by lightning, which shivered the maipmast
AZ wilmiD gton, Del, on Saturday evening" shock
resembling an earthquake was experienced. twas
caused BY the explosion of a powder NTH one mile
and half from the town, which killed one man,
Injured another, and demolished the factory.
The propeller Boston, loaded with produce and
pork, was run into by schooner on Friday night,
on Oak Orchard, Lake Ontario, and sunk In few
moments. No lives were lost.
The State Commissioners at Springfield, H., re-
fused permission TO Cassius NJ Clay TO speak 10
the State House on Monday last. Cassius was
very wroth thereat.
Colonel Bissell, member of Congress from fllrois.
has published letter declining reelection. III
health aud private business Is the reason assigned
for this course.
Al the West they get up everything on an ey'ot
sive scale. On Monday last hail storm az most
extraordinary character passed oyers portion OF
Illinois fortunately small portion. I: embraced
range Of O quarter Of mile wide, and extended
abou two miles In length, aud continued for about
ten minutes. HaiIstoncs ths, measured nine inches
i'm circumference were picked up. They fell In ire
mendous quantities, Of all sizes-killea pigs
chickens, &C., split the weather boarding OF houses
PASSED through the ends OF shingles, skinned the
bark of the trees, and broke OF limbs Of trees two
Incl es in diameter. II was certainly an extraor'
O.. " storm.