The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-04
The News

The Senate yesterday morning, af-e- G session or
twenty hours duration passed the bill providing for
tho admission OF Kansas into the Union by vote
Of thrty.three 20 twelve. This measures provides
for an enume alton Of the inhabitants Of the Terri
tory; commission, 20 consist OF i've persons, OF
various shades Of political opinion, and frco, elf
serert sections Of the Union, to decide upon the eli
gibllity OF voters and register their names; an
election of delegates to Territorial ConTen.ion
for the form alton Of state constitution the
meeting Of the Convention; annuls the test laws and
sther Objectionable eDactments passed heretofore by
the Territorial Legislature; extingushes squatter
sovereignty; and permits persons who have
left the Territory, from whatever cause
and who may return by October, and make il appear
" the satisfaction Of the Commiss toner's that they
are and intend TO remain, bona fee ciiizeus OF he
Territory to exercise the right OF suffrage a. the
election of sdelsgates 70 the state Convention Such
are the main features of the b and il IS believed
that IL will pass the House, though not without a
desperate resistance on the par. Of the Niger wor-
shippers. IN the House yesterday The vote rejecting
abe Ksnsas free state constitution reconsidered
aud the bill passed by 100 yeas 70 o. nays. Both
houses adjourned till Monday.
By way Of New Orleans we nave dates from the
cty Of Mexico to the 18th. aud from Vera Cruz 70
the I'D ult. Congress had reported four distinct
plans OF a new constitution FOR the country. They
were all liberal bot each one differed from the other
N material points either OF popallr security or
franchise. Many Mexican officers, lately cashiere3
from the army. we're beng recruited by Guatema-
ian military agents 20 fgr- agains. General Walker
in Nicaragua. santa Anna's decree in favor Of the
restoration Of the Jesuits had been annued by the
Legislature. The Spanish conventional debt ones
zion was becsming more interesting every dag. The
spanish Minister seemed 70 look upon the deb. Is
the least importan. part OF his mission He claimed
redress FOR wrongs done Spanish citizens 10 the ast
revolution. The Spanish Minister declared he must
send categorical answcr 70 1is government BY the
next steamer 40 that within short time the ques-
s,or Of peace or war would be decided. There was
a strong party In Mexico in favor o. war With
spain. Meanwhile, the Executive and Congress
could hardly lie said 70 move harnonionsy together.
A large body Of troops had marched for Queretsro
irom Mexico city. Salvador lturbde, aon Of the for
naf Emyero< IL that name, bad been drowned while
bathing near Topic.
The steamship Hermann, which left Southampton
on tire 18th ul.., arrived here early yesterday NOR
ming. Although the European advises brought out
BY the Hermann had been anticipated by the ar.
rival OF The North America at Quebec and the
Cana da at Halifax, still our files contain some
highly important and interesting details Of news.
which we publish to day. Mr.. MarcyA dispatches
announcing ts,e dismissal Of Mr.. CHAMPION and the
three ccn-als, and stating the position Of the
United States Cabinet on the Central American
difficulties, had beeo published in England,
and created profound sensation in favor
Of peace, with a good del Of popular feeling
against the Palmerston ministry for its action on
ocsh points. Mr.. Champion himself had appeared
m London. and had interviews with Lords Pal.
m>rston and Clarendon. Mr.. Baiie had withdrawn
his motion adverse TO the ministry in the House Of
Commons; but the speech Of Lord John Russell
which we publish-asking for information respect
ing the relations actually existing between Eng.
hand and the United States, ~ill he found
worthy OF attention, az will the reports Of the
remarks OF Earls Clarendon and Derby in
sbe House OF Lords, and Of Lord Pamerston
and Mr.. Disraeli in the House Of Ccmmens. on the
same subject. Il would appear both from the de-
bates in Parliament and the tone Of the leading
pendon papers a. " Mr. Champion we're entirely 10
blame for the near approach Of var. He is desig-
mated as q shird.rate diplomat, Who executed his
mission zealously, but not with sufficient caution,
and. having been found out" deserves no shelter
nom the home government. France was about 20
mediate between Spain and Mexico and Queen Isa-
benas Cabinet had approved Of the friendly inter.
ference OF Napoleon.
The near advent Of the national holiday, With the
absence OF the Canada's letters, had tendency 20
restrict transactions in SINE branches Of produce.
The sales Of cotton were confined n few hundred
bales. a. unchanged prices Flour advanced fully
Sc. a lOc per bnrel. and in some few instances
even greater adysnce vas claimed Prime and
choice white wheat vas qui;e firm, with sales Of
,.i..d.4H &ttl & 81 Ell vii s'Stscrs prime