The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-02


New Work., wcanesday, August q, 1859.
yhe News.
FReh WASHINGTON,
The Senate held an executive eession yesterday,
having under confederation message Of the Presi-
dent in regard 70 the position OF our affairs with
Spain. The message may be found under the tele
graph; head Considering the course Of the Presi
aent heretofore the subject the tone Of the
Ment is surprising. We were prepared fer some
shing qaite belligerent. The San Juan affair had
led 70 suppose that the administration had primed
1sen for an explosion, but on the contrary il Is
very peacesbly inclined. However, the ten million
collars viii probably be placed in the hands OF the
President to provide for contingencies.
The Canadian reciprocity treaty was Up again
yesterday, AM. it viii probably be ratified to day.
Our dispatches this morning contain much that is
interesting but we have no room for q more ex-
tended reference to their contents
IN the Senate yesterday General Houston, in .
ret speech defended himself against the attacks OF
General Thomss Jefferson Green, who, in wegk
recently Published by him. has taken exceptions to
The conduct Of Gen. II. during the struggle for
Texan independence. He was listened to with
marked attention. A resolution calling for infor
nation as TO our affairs with Spain vas offered and
adopted. This is preliminary movement to the
Ten million dollar proposition, in order to enable
she President to carry out certain measures with
regard to Cuba. The River and Harbor bill was
taken up, and after various propositions to amend
passed. The bill making appropriations for fori
6cstions was taken up.
In the House several bills creating ports Of entry
were passed. In Committee, the General Approp-i.
alton bill being under consideration, the Senates
amendment increasing the salaries Of the Supreme
Court Judges was disagreed to by q vote, Of fifty
six to eighty. The amendment relative to the pur.
chase Of the New York Assay Office building was
agresd to. The amendment to indemnify certain
parties for sums of money advanced to forward the
American portion of the London Crystal Palace ex-
Aibition elected considerable debate but was finally
rejected. The appropriation for running the North.
western boundary line was refused The very de,ect
Die schedule Of custom house and court house build
ing, involving the sum of about two millions of do.
lars, distributed in fair proportions from Maine to
Texas, va. agreed to after some debate. Tne
amendment increasing the official household of the
President elected from Mr. Hibbsrd the remark that
the Executive had not asked for the appropriation
It was rejected. Most of the Serate's amendments
10 the bill were disagreed to, when the Committee
the table an adjournment took place.
NEWS FROM MEXICO.
In another part Of today's paper we give the
latest news from Mexico. is exceedingly interest
ing. Vera Cruz paper says that tranquility reigns
throughout the republic, except ia the States Of
Guerrero and Michoacan. A despatch is published
from General Moniega, commanding the govern.
nent troops in the SOUTH which informs the supreme
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fifty of his command had encountered party Of
four hundred insurgents, near Agatha, and after a
short engagement totally routed the enemy, taking
q number Of prisoners, and leaving considerable
number killed and wounded. The affairs Of the
Southern revoutionists are represented as being in
desperate condition. A battalion Of 500 troops
marched from San Luis Potosi for the State of
Micnoacan recently, to operate there against the
rebels. The yellow fever continued to rage at Vera
Cruz with considerable yirulence, especially among
the troops. In some of the Southern departments
the ocusts have devastated the country. The agent
Of the holders Of Mexican bonds in England has ar.
rived in Mexico. He asked for an exts nsion of the
time for the commencement Of the railroad from
Vera Cruz TO the Pacific, and the extension was
granted until Angus. lst 1856.
FROM HAVANA.
BY the arrival last night Of the steamship Black
Warrior, we have later advices from Havana. Thsre
was nothing Of interest stirring in politics. The
yellow fever was abating.
TIE RAMRM RAILROAD TROUBLES.
meeting Of the stockholders Of the Harlem
Railroad was held yesterday, at which committee
Of thirteen was appointed, with power TO investi.
gate the books of the company and the privilege Of
suggesting some plan by which the present difficulty
may be settled. The committee is to report at an
other meeting, to be held on the 18th of this month
A full report Of the proceedings will be found in
another column.
COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS.
Flour continued without change yesterday, with
some less activity owing to light stocks and 70.
oeipts. Wheat and corn Of good quality were sold
ct full prices The stock of cotton having become
much reduced and very light, sales were limited.
closing steady at Monday Official quotations.
Freights were dull, owing to light stocks Of pro
ince and the disposition on the part Of shippers
to await the receipt Of private letters by the
Canada
i. s,-f> NEWS FROM ErEoPT.
Some additional European intelligence may be
found on the seventh page, including the market
reports. In our next issue we shall be able to lay
before our readers the details Of the news brought
by the steamer at Boston.
The new steam propeller Indiana, from Havre
and Cowes, 16h ult arrived at this port last night.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Mayor Of Philadelphia seems determined to
suppress the traffic in ardent spirits on the Sabbath
h that city. Yesterday twenty dealers were bound
over in i've hundred dollars each for further hear
ing for violating the law.
Texas dates to the 2ad ut. are received, but they
present no features Of special Importance. The &C
counts Of the corn and cotton crops continued
favorable.
destructive fire had occurred at Santa Fe. mum.
Der Of establishments belonging to prominent mer.
chants were among the buildings burned.