The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-19
AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON.
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ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.
Loss Of the Army Appropriation Bill.
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AN EXTRA SESSION CALLED.
Angry Discussion in the Cabinet.
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mother Fight between Members Of Congress.
CLOSING INCIDENTS OF THE SESSION.
Sites FOR the New York Post Ofice and,
Court House.
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Interesting from Washington.
CL0Sx OF THE sEsSI0N-L0ss or THE ARMY BILL
EXTRA sEssION-AHdKY DEBATg IN THE CABINET
FIERCE DENOUNCED Foa WANT or NsRyE--
NESsRe. KELLY AND wufTwEy-EFFECT OF THE
PROCLAMATION -INDIGNATlos OF SOUTHERN MEM
BERs-DEPARTURE OF Mn. soULE FOR CENTRAL
WASHINGTON, Aug ls, 1855.
All tne general appropriation bills were passed, ex.
ceptiDg that for the army, which approprates about
fourteen millions. Many private bills failed 70 receive
the President signature for Of me The President
snd Cabinet in the anie-room during the whole
morning, attending to business.
The aouse broke up in row at IL NJ. The Army bill
was lost together with number OF other bills the re-
ubcans voting against extending the session until two
O'Clock, and the democrats all voting for it,
The factions proceedings OF the republican party to de-
feat the Army bin creates great excitement Some
gay the President should take the money aud pay the
army Tie democrats asked for continuance OF the
session FOR two hours try and agree upon the Army
bnl but the republicans refused it. Many other bills
wore defeated by this action.
The defeat Of the Army bill blocks up about SIS COO COO
Many leading democrats opposed IN extra session.
wishing the issue to 60 TO the country especially q
majority OF the house. this morning. voted 10 recede from
the Kansas amendment and 1t defeated ory by the
nceus opposition Of the free soicrs motion to
pend the rass which required two third vote carry
Many Northern already express their regrets Of
heir factious proceedings to day.
The President has called an extra session OF both
houses, 10 meet on Thursday, at IL O'Clock.
After an angry discussion In the Cabinet during which
ampbel and Gushing became much excise1 the Presi-
ent determined there should be extra session. ana at
lssIei his proclamation 10 that effect for next Thurs
hy.
The exux session brought about by the EFFORTS OF
n Davis who declared he could not keep the army TO-
ther without the appropriations The other members
tho Cabinet rs understood, agreed In the opinion Of
ar,y oil tho leading democrats here, that tho issue
ads by the abctonists particularly rs ii was demon
rated tbs morning that they In the minority and
ly succeeded By calling the ayes and nays until the
ur Of adjournment, would be OF great strength
II Is NO; known when the session may terminate.
is OF schemes may be put through II they do not
,ceed iu getting them up, the session cannot last more
AM couple OF days.
since the issuance Of the Presidents proclamation call
An exira session Of Congress, he has received not
blessings from the republican members, many OF
.om we're met by II Hrst at the depot, when about
wing for hcmc.
yshou, doubt quorum Of both houses viii be pre-
on Thursday. and the Army bill win be passed be-
. the close Of the week
cyeral rromlnent members Of the republican party
nss their opinioi that the Kansas proviso viii be
hdnwn OF once, as purity demands have been fully
sSed Aay altsnpt at general legislation viii be re-
ed.
be Southern Senator's and members are very ndig
!, wit. tie President for calling m extra session.
aber Of ,h IN met this morning and addressed letter
the President urging upon him not TO call an extra
,.on TIE letter was numerousy signed. The whole
scc, xss considered IN the Cabinet. Cushing, McCel.
and Campbell were opposed 70 the proclamation. The
r members favored IT, and IL sent to the printer
,eda,ely. Quite number Of members and Senators
this evening, Notwithstanding ihc-proclamaaon. Un.
the new Compcusation hill they viii not receive
hing Tor the time they sre detained
cree s universally denounced by the democrats here
bis vnnt of nerve.
on John Kelly, Of your city day told whitney,
OF Sew York. that he preyaricated In his speech
4 The Catholics hurralng for secession.
hyaic letters received hero this evening from New
Aus state that Mr.. soule sailed few days STAGE from
city Tor Central America There arc various rumors
4 as 10 Inc object ofh visit there at this time