The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-22

Inc news.
IN accorcan-e with the proclamation of the Presi-
dent both Eo1ses of Congress convened yesterday.
Thirtyeighc Senators end ore hundred and seventy
nine menrers of the Eoufe were in attendance.
After the acaal preliminary business message re.
ceived frog the President vas read. 1t briefly re-
capituiates the result the breaking up of mill
tary estsi isAnlent-wffcl would in his opinion
follow FRI the faiEre o. Congress grant the ap
propriations for the army. The Senate held short
execurv session. consryred with the House in re
soluti1 allowing bills ) be signed that had from
want o. time on Mon6cy failed to be perfected and
thena journed. The House, without unnecessary
delay, went into Committee of the Whole, and
repor ed the Army bill it stood at the break
ing Up of the rey-lar session, Kansas proviso in
eludcd, and 1t subsequently passed the House by a
vote of ninety-tkree against eighty five. Thus the
question stands 1s before. The two houses have
corae to dead lock; and if the programme detailed
by our Washington correspondent is adhered to,
they are likely 70 remain in that position for some
time. 1t seeas 20 be generally understood that no
business but the Army bill viii be brought up at
the present session.
II IL reported that the President has instructed
the Postmaster General not to select the Brick
Church prop-sy site for the Post Office.
Our Geographic dispatches from Kansas cont ain
exciting news. There are reports Of half dozen
sanguinary conflicts, in which the free State men
appear to haze gained some advantage. 1t is alsO
reported thar the town OF Lecompton has been cap
tSred, and that Gov. Robinson and the other STATE
prisoners have been rescued. There is, however,
reason 70 srsppose that these accounts highly
colored and that they have been started to influence
the present state of affairs at Washington.
The German mass meeting held at the Taber-
nacle. las: night was one OF the most imposing as
well a. important demonstrations that has taken
place since The opening Of the present The
vast hall densey crowded with the very elite of
cur German population, and the cheering and en-
thusiasm were tremendous. The name OF Ere
mont whenever announced, called down q storm
OF cheers and huIrahs. Addresses were made
by Distinguished German orators, and letters
we've read from Jehn p. Hale Salmon p. Chase, DR..
Solscr, and stbers. After the meeting adjourned
procession Of a mile in length was formed, and
the emily proceeded to Col. Fremonts residence
in Ninth street, but he was not at home The crowd
were addressed by Philip Dorsheimer, of Buffalo.
Altogether this was the most important and signif-
cant poitica. demonstration ever made by the Ger,
mans in this city.
The Gemocncy assembled in immense numbers in
and about Ole Tammany last evening, to ratify the
nominations made al Syracuse. Judge Parker the
pomipee for Governor, made q speech, as did also
Gen. Walbridgc. and several other gentlemen. In
point Of numbers, noise. fireworks, artillery, music,
and 80 forth, the demonstration was a successful
enc, and reflected credit upon the committee OF ar
rRngements; bu. enthpsiasm was lacking-the soul
II The ancient democracy was very faint.
Tho Casteton Board Of Health met yesterday.
The chief business transacted was the dismissal o.
eieh. out Of the twelve men employed as sentines
outale the Quanntinc Hospital gate, and the pre-.
partition Of a comm Inicaton to be sent to the Com
msiax Of Emigration, In response TO the last let
Ter of sDr. Thompssl TO the same body. resolu.
ton WA passed directing the rc-eoactment Of the
previous ordinances q the Board but permitting the
Health GGfcer and enrloycs within the hospital to
pass freet out over The waters Of be Narrows or
bay. Everything Of intsrest transpsing yesterday
connected rith matters @. Quarantine win be found
IN the same column with & report Of The above.
We undenx and that The Court Of ApS sals at Al
bany has decscd the case a. the disputed seat In the
Supseme Coun Of this city Ia favor Of tic present
Incumbent, JnS,e Davies, asc adverse 10 sle claim
Of exsudge PEABODY The d1sision was rendered
by Mr.. Justice Harris.
In aDsther partSf to-day's paper we publish adj |
tional particulars Of the disaster by the late e, ere
Storm at Nc South together with en- account OF the
terrible catastrophe at Last Isaad, whereby on 1
nsudred and sixteen liEcs were lost list OF the
,azacs of those who persisted by tie nundaton Il
yivcn. II embraces In its melancholy catalogue \
members OF Of the most distinguished families
4 Louisiana.
Tbs severe rain storm Of Tuesday last caused an
immense amount Of damage. At Albany the piers
re submerged, and business yesterday was at a
land sill. The Central and other railroads have
zen much injured BY the destruction OF culysrts and
ridges, and the csving In OF establishments, and In |
One localities The roads have been impossible.
Another landmark in our colonial history has
'asaed away. The venerable Chatter Oak OF
IarsIord il no more. The incident which has rem. |
ered this tree famous we will briefly relate, al.
houRk il n doubtless familiar 10 our rcader3. New
Isven vas for several years a separate cofony, and
vhen CHARLES H., in 1855, granted charter to Con-
ecticut, she refused her adhesion for time. but
/ length submitted, and the Connecticut colonies
ere consolidated into one government Sir Ed |
md Andres was sent over by James IT,. in lose.
,sssume the charters granted 20 the colonies. |
he Assembly wss in session on his arrival al
arsfosl and while the subject was under consdera.
m the lights were suddenly extinguished and
. charter secretly conveyed away and concealed
tho cavity OF an old oak. Since that day this {
"a has been called the Charter Oak" After the
position Of Andres The charter was resumed, and