The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-15
To the Public.
FROM WASHINGTON.

The News.
FROM WASHINGTON.
For the first time in many weeks yester lays ses
non of the Senate passed off without the preseata
Con Of memor al urging the repeal of the Fugitive
Slave law. We take il for granted that the supply
Of this sort Of ammunition is exhausted. In order,
therefore, TO keep the ball in motion, Mr. Chase Of
fered his bill to prohibit slavery in the Territories Of
the United States He frankly declared that his
object in bringing forward this proposition was 10
keep alive the fanatcal agitation which has 80 long
distracted the country. test vote on the question
will probably be taken to day when the i,ll comes
MP on its second reading. The discussion on the
Homestead bill vas resumed The amendment ex
tending the benefit of the act to foreigners hereafter
arriving was rejected by vote Of thirteen TO thirty
six. change in the phraseolcgy Of the sixth
tion, SO as to more positively exclude other tn. n
white persons from possessing land, was agreed
to. An amendment providing that the benc-
fits Of the act shall not extend to the heir,
&c of aliens born out OF this country, and
OF age, until they have filed declarations to become
citizens was debated at great length, and adopted
by a majority of one only. II was m wed that IA
tive born persons of sixteen years of age and up
wards, who shall enter upon AMI cultivate the
lands shall enjoy all the benefits of the act. This
was adopted, and Young America has thus gained
five years which is something in these fast times.
We wonder that some benevolent senator does not
move that women be allowed the same privileges
IA men 10 this matter. Other amendments we've
offered and debated. The following bills were
passej:--Makng an appropriation of six hundred
thousand dollars to begin certain Improvements Of
the public buildings 1T the capital; granting land
for railroads in Missouri, and in aid of the New
Orleans ard Mobile Railroad: for the postal service
in California and Oregon and Washington Terrific
Ties; making Cairo, Illinois, port of delivery;
also two private land claims in Louisiana and a
resolution to distribute the works Of Thomas Jefer
son.
In the House the subject of line Of mail steam.
ships between Brooklyn aud the North of Europe
was revived by the introduction OF bill authorz-
ing the Postmaster General to contract with Chris
tian Hanson, of Brooklyn, for the performance Of
that service. II was referred. The select commit
tee on mail steamships presentel an elaborate re-
port, made up of statistics of expenditures and re-
ferences 70 laws, reports, &C., connected with the
service but make no recommendations. This looks
"a though the investigation into the alleged frauds
by contractors had failed. The Colt Patent exten.
sion case up in committee, but It laid asiJe
in consequence Of the petding investigation. Pre-
viously Mr.. Thurston the very particular friend of
the patent exler sion, modestly moved that the de-
bate on the subject should end in thirty minutes
after II was taken up. OF course, the motion was
defeated. Several other matters, of no particular
interest, were acted on, for q knowledge Of which
we would refer to the report under the telegraphc
head.
Our special despatch contains some interesting
information regarding the position of Mr.. Clingman
with respect 10 the Colt patent investigation the
reciprocity treaty with Canada and a charge
brought against member OF Congress OF fraudu-
lently altering the Appropriation bill II is well
worthy an attentive perusal
AFFAIBs IN CUBA.
Our advices from Havana by the arrival Of the
steamer Isabel at Charleston are TO the sth Inst.
There Ia no political news Of any importance The
body of the late Marquis Duchesne was taken to
Abe cathedral church for interment on the evening
of the sth, amid great pornp and pageantry. The
scenes and incidents Of the funeral corem ,nies will
lie found in the letters OF cur correspondence pub.
Hshcd In another column.
THE HEILBEoSS TxTRADrTIoS CASE.
An interesting commune alton to Deputy Marshal
Thompson from Alex. Heilbronn, recently delivered
upto the British authorities, viii be foand in an
other part az this days HERALD.
COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS.
The rain Sorm Of yesterday somewhat interfered
with operations There was no change in the pro
siuce markets justifying remark.
AFFAIRS IN THE CITY.
A great change has come over the atmosphere,
bringing US back from burning heat almost to the
verge OF winter. The Thermometer was down yes
tcrday to sixtyone degrees-thirty degrees below
the average Of last week. II commenced raining on
Thursday night and kept !, up pretty industriousy
yesterday. 1t was really yesterday quite cold, aud
cyershoes and even overcoats were not uncca,slrt-
able. This Ia strange weather.
full report Of the meeting Of the citizens OF the
Fifth ward opposed to the cholera hospital recently
established therein, held last evening, IL given in
another part Of to.dsy's parer.
The Board Of Councilman was In assslor ast even.
ing, and a considerable amo'Ei cf rootuo o1siness
transacted.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The New Hampshire Legislature viii adjourn to
CAY. Tie Governor has vetoed the resolution pr
sidiDg Tor repairs on the State House.
Cad TovDsley. promiaen ard active mofcari
A Albany, died after shoI; illness, Ia talt city, ~
Tin rsday.
Nh. Isaac Champion, one q The excise commis
s,s,sre OF Brooklyn, was tried on Thursday, in the
t<tpQs oanaiy Court Of Sessions, on charge d mis-
n ;. ..4ai ~ .rgn'ir~ licenses 4" inpropeg rons
sa he jIy ,et iruel verdict Of guilty. rais Cas-