The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-17

The News.

Our special despatch from Washington, publish
ed under the Geographic head, is unusually impor-
sant. Politicians of every hue should give it an
attentive perusal.
II is said Mr.. Mason, our Minister 70 France,
has resigned.
The Senate yesterday passed the bill retrocedng
Georgetown 10 Maryland, bill supplementary to
the one respecting copyrights, approved Feb. 3,
1881 and the bill relative 20 Louisiana swamp
Lands and their claimants. The Senate then went
into executive session on the appointments of the
President filing up the vacancies caused by the &C
ton Of the Naval Retiring Board. The session
lasted from one o'clock till five, and the discussion
was a very warm one. The nominations Of
Captains Pendergrass and Nicholson were con-
frmed. after which the Senate adjourned.
The appointments will be considered from day to
day, till they are disposed OF. In the House Mr..
Keitt made speech defending bis condu I in the
Brooks and Sumner affair, and concluded by an
nsuncing that be had resigned his seat Mr. Keitr
was very severe upon the niger worshippers, par
ticularly Mr.. Burlingame. This ends the farce.
fhe Illinois contested election was then taken
up, pending which the House adjourned
some Of the good people Of Boston yesterday
were worked up TO an extraordinary pitch of excite
the capture of live fugitive slave 1t appears that
the captain Of the bark Growler, from Mobile, on
entering tue harbor attempted to secure a negro
named Williams, for the purpose Of returning him
70 his owner. Williams jumped overheard, bat vas
picked up by boat. writ Of habeas corpus was
sued out in tse Supreme Court, and, upon an
examination, no claimant appearing, the runaway
was sent about his business. The decision OF the
L. oul xuf~h no~f.
ous demonstrations Of delight. The negro was i'm
nediatey tcketed for Canada.
The meeting Of the Central Fremont and Dayton
Club held last evening, at Stuyvesant Institute was
large and enthusiastic. General Nye. Hon. Henry
B. stanon and Hon. James Briggs. Of Ohio, were
among the speakers A condensed report of what
vas said viii be found in another column.
The democrats last night held their elections Tor
the choice Of delegates the state Convention, 70
be held at Syracuse for the nomination o! Presden-
nal electors and State officers so far a. we could
ascertain, everything passei OF withou. distur-
bsnce. Ful particulars are given elsewhere in our
columns.
The Board of Councilmen met last evening, and
after transacting some unimportant business, adj
journed TO the first Monday in August
We publish to-day some interesting intelligence
nom California and Oregon, received by the mail
steamer bat crowded out by the intelligence brought
from Nicaragua by the 0rizaba; this completes
our semi monthly record Of the stirring events now
taking place on the Pacific. Our budget includes
An iatercstrr letter from San Francisco In relation
IN the late proceedings Of The Vigilance Committed
Der correspondent makes elaborate effort against
abe acllon OF the Committee, and We desire to give
both sides q lair chance.
State Convention Of old line whgs, composed
Of delegates representing forty-iour counties, met
u Richmond, Va yesterday.
or correspondent in Callao, Peru, writing on
18th u June reports the country as enjoying poll
deal qu,et which was 20 remarkable az 10 excite
suspicion that n was merely the precursor Of revo-
dictionary m1vem nj Trade Sas brisk among the
large eet o. trading ships at the Chinchas. Vessels
"a the ISLANDS were having excellent despa,ch
Owners are advised 10 send out american gold 70
pay blls there. a. Il will bring premium ranging
from i've 10 Ten per cent, and thus save the high
rates charged for dra wing account Of charters.
The European news BY the Niagara impaired
rrcster frmness 10 cotton yesterday, AMI holders
wvre arm al llic. for m.ddlinz uplsnds; BIT a.
acalers we're disposed % await the RECEIPT ~ yri
vase letters due by the steamer, ses sere coIaned
10 about 900 500 bales Flour declined fully nc
per barrel. espe, isly On opmaon and ned,sm
trade. Of ~tate and Western. Wheat vas irregular
ana unsettled Nth sales OF Canada white A. about
Al IS, AMI fifwu lkic ,lab a. 81 40. Corn vas In
nght supply, AMI sale. o. mixed Western were
made al sc. . Gle. end " round yellow II &C.
Rvs 80 nrn. AZ eec COZ pine Northern. for ex.
pars. Ne~M pork ssd q, 90 s2t. Lard was firm,
vath sales u .cor ticrces and 81 kegs, A. full
prices. sugars were stesdy. nth sales Of about
900 horshsAds aud 100 boxes Gala, az rates given
An sncshsr s,una. coffee was unchanged and
quisf. There vas rather more -piri in freghts. hat
wjshoui change u importance In rates.
oar Vera Cruz and Havana correspondents,
sstlnr en- the sth and 10th OF Jaly respectively,
eansrm As rrpori o. the Official severance Of the
tsrisan church from the state by executive edict.
rwulgaisd N ne city Of Mexico on the 2sth Of
Nc was hoped that the people would be "a
saly rcrsnerasa ~ the removal of the ecclesias
Yr~ai lucabus unasr Which they bad been 80 long
~esrinr. TIC lasi o. NE spanish war ships had
.u,lsd. taking away batch q "spoilsmen," who
49, go fsnsnpd division In the country. A. the
arsns. a 49, Eurupcan governments. charging their
....-~iessr - epsni.h claims. President C,mon-
So soa,a pay al D., deb.s q The nation, sal il
-. apea stst 4paiu would follow the example and
q ~ 49, = N@~ hNA IipFei DafN M ap
F.arrs nssr havana. and landed seven hundred aud
a. Ahlaaua To descriptan given 81 the scene
- 90 proofs sfesd.l e To- o'feia eonnyanee BY
49, So ~ ne pc sages sss brought about,
-. !. sr,e ronnasis and reiancholy. The seam.
a. LA - " - transferred - spanish ownsrs,
go pt..sa ~ the r1s bstseen Havana and San
So = "a. one ~rtef a-eris tbat there vas no
sh.isra = aarsns. whls' another states that there
49, .il .sr.sa' sssss daily. Vera Crnz was
~-.ss,, 40 40 roae ,syry safe tOu robes