The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-07
New York, Monday, August 2, 1854.


New York, Monday, August ., 1854.
The News.
CONGRESS ADJOURNED.
We presume that, corling to agreement, the
two houses Of Congress win have adjourned nine die
This morning at eight oclock-that Is, till the 6nt
Monday in December next. Upon the whole. the
closing scenes Of the session, from all that We AN
harm, as compared with the ending Of other ga
dons were marked by decorum, good order, and a
decent speot Tor the Sabbath. There were no
violent o1bre K IN the Senate, pugilistc KIN ,ck-
down arguments in the House; and members Of both
Aouses on Saturday closed up their work. gathered
up their papers, and retired to their lodgings ct
respectable hour. These things lead us to hope that
Mere win be decided reduction In the Galphin and
Ainnest IA amendments and bills, which are 30 apt
- sfip through amid the "noie AID confusion OF
rushing adjournment. Notwithstanding all this, it
would be good thing on the part Of Congress II
they WERE at the outset OF the next session. pass
stringent Aquer law, for the benefit Of the city Of
Washington, including heavy fines and imprison-
neDt for the sale or gratuisous dispensation Of
alcoholic drinks within the capitol, especially
curing the last days Of the session. Let 1t be
sred; and at the same time let the water works be
completed. a.
LIST OF ACTS OF CONGRESS.
We continue the Publication Of the list Of acts
paused by the Thirty third Congress in another part
ri to.day's paper.
DETENTION OF THE NAILS.
The train from Philadelphia did not arrive at
Jersey City last night until about II o'clock. Mil
way between Newark and Eiizahethtown, the a. e.
ssntc shaft" Of the engine was broke, and ARCHER
was procured At Newark.
DROUGHT AT THE WEST.
Al Louisville, KY, on Wednesday. the river was
sk lower stage than II Was At any period last sea-
son, with only twenty-five inches wster in the canal
By the mark. On the Portland AID Nav ALBANY
ha4 there were about thirtytwo thirty inch
water and in the lower Ohio less than thirty och
we're reported. A Louisville paper says:-"T .
Dag continued dry weather at this period Of the
season has been OF almost incalcuable injury the
growing crops, particularly corn, throughout this
scgion, and we hear Of greater complaints else
WAer. In confirmation OF this We have heard YER
hally, and from correspondence that the farmers OF
This State now do not expect to make moro than
half The usual crop Of corn. The season has too
Ear advanced now for the most favorable rains and
weather to bring them out"
DESTRUCTIVE FIRES.
A FIRE occurred in Williamsburg on Sunday morn
Ing, which destroyed twenty-five building. and their
contents. Nest Of the houses were bull: of wood.
and Of comparatively little value. So rapid wis
Tia colf agraton that many Of the inmates barely
escaped 10 their night dresses, leaving their house
hold goods o prey TO tue flames. A full account Is
.giyen In another column.
NEWS FROM EUROPE.
We publish elsewhere, received by the steamship
Atlantic, the letters Of our correspondents az
n~~,. IA.
Of the state of affairs abroad. The report Of the
debate in the British Parliament on the wac will
be found exceedingly interesting. One Of our
london correspondents furnishes graphic history
~ the misunderstanding between John Van Buren,
and Daniel f. Sickles, which we commend to our
democratic friends of every shade aud stripe. The
commercial intelligence brought by the Atlantic Is
nnfavorable for dealers in breadstuffs. Cotton was
unchanged in price; out trade in the Misunderstanding
districts was dull and decline in our srea, STA e
may, tier efore, be anticipated.
SLWs BY TELEGRAPH.
Yesterday nsst have been an exc sedingly quiet
Sabbath throughout the country, we may judge
by the mesgreness Of the telegraph intelligence.
The only items of interest are an account of ter.
rifc storm on Thursday near Fairmount Va,
which destroyed the crops, uproosed trees and un.
kVVRn Uuu1iukS rOuc buuitlOHhl TSturuS Ol the
election in North Carolina, which are favorable
for B,sgg, the democratic candidate for Cover
nor; and the announce ment OF the es ape of four
convicts from sne jait o. Albany, for whose sppre.
hsnsion reward f. offered.
STREET PREACHING.
The itiLerant ex ouode,s of the Gospel held forth
In this and The ada ent c,tls yesterday rs usual
In the Park, the mobocrats made several attempts
TO create q disturbance, but their efforts ws-a
promptly che ked by the police In Brooklyn and
Williamsburg the p eaching wac not interrupted.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Il lie stated that John E. Warren of Troy, has
been ap ointed Attorney General Of Minnesota Ter.
Eifory IN plae OF Mr.. Dustin, deceased.
Among the prominent politicians in Canada who
have been defeated at the iecent election are Hon.
kalc4 m Caueron and Col. Prince. William Lyon
Mackenzie has b, en- elected to tie Provincial Par
lisment by small majority.
JOHN VAN buren, RIGHT SIDE UP AGAIN.
The letter Of our London correspondent in re-
ference to the troubles Of our profeg6, John
Van Buren,, in the British metropolis, is inter
estrg 1t explains the affair with the Secrc-
tary Of our Legation in . satisfactory WY; and