The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-26

The News.
II was private bill day in Congress yesterday, and
enc Senate passed upon six, aud the House upon
twenty Of these personal matters, including the bill
for the relief Of the widows and orphans of the
crews OF the lost ships Albany and Porpoise. The
pensions commence from the 18th of April and 10Th
Of June, 1855. The Senate also passed bill pro
viding for the compulsory prepayment Of postage on
al printed matter. Jlution was offered calling
on the President to answer whether Gen. Smith had
been instructed to refuse protection to the citizens
Of Leavenworth, Kansas, from the border rudians.
In the House message was received from the Pre-
sidenl recommending an appropriation Of 100000
70 complete the purchase Of and finish the new Post
Once at Philadelphia. At the evening session the
Presidential campaign speeches were continued.
George Wilson, the negro cook who so brutally
Suschered the captain and mate OF the schooner
Eudora Imogene on the 26th Of November last, suf-
Sered the severest penalty OF the law yesterday after
noon in the Jail yard att ,ched to the Court House Of
White Plains, westchester county. The prisoner
made no confession of his guilt, but, on the con-
trary maintained his innocence to the last. For a
full account Of the execution, another column.
There was considerable excitement in and about
the John street Methodist church, last evening, be-
with that institution The particulars OF the affair
are detailed elsewhere in our columns
The steamship Tennessee. Captain Weber, ar
rived al this port yesterday morning, with news
from Porto Cabello, Laguayra, st. Thomas and
Porto Rico dated on l2tn, 18th, 10th and 18th inst
respectively. Amongs. her passengers was Mr.. j.
n. Young, United States Consul at Curacao, bear
ing papers to our government touching on impor'
sant commercial treaty lately concluded with the
republic Of Venezuela Venezuela was quiet Che
lera s.il prevailed at Caracas At Porto Cabello
and Laguayra trade was dull. The captain and car
penter OF the ship yespasan, Of this port had died
Of yellow fever AZ the first named place. The Go
vernon Of Guadalupe had made a reduction on the
duties 10 be paid on American merchandise.
The Tennessee having accidentally ran foul Of .
schooner at Laguayra, Captain Weber was called
en- 70 pay what he thought exorbitant blu Of
damages $4,000 but refused ~ do 80, and for this
was seized by the authorities in rough manner and
sen, 70 prison as viii be seen by the letter OF orr
correspondent detailing the circumstances OF the
case.
ny the arrival Of the brig Penguin, Captain Vain
wright at this port yesterday have received files
of Bermuda papers to the 10th inst. They contain
hut little Of interest. After long period OF dry
weather, during which the whole face Of the country
had become parched, and fears Of drought began
70 be entertained genial rains had fallen, relieving
the people Of no little anxiety. The military
strength Of the colony TO be reinforced by the
Seventh Fusileers and several British gunboats were
shortly expected. Rev. James Horne, highly
esteemed Wesleyan missionary, died at Hamilton on
the nth inst In the House Of Assembly, on the
18th inst, a petition was presented from Josiah
Chase late master Of the American ship or vessel
called the Sea Lion, praying a refund Of certain
duties paid on the sale Of that vessel II j. said that
Mr.. Macintosh late Governor Of Antigua, has been
offered the Governorship Of Jamaica.
We publish today the report Of the railway de.
partment Of the English Board Of Trade, which vii
he found a highly interesting and valuable paper,
and A. such should he read by All classes in this
country, but particularly by that extensive one en-
gagged in railway enterprise or speculation. The
report shows that the railways Of England and
Scotland are nearly completed. Ireland alone re.
mains az a field for the construction Of great trunk
lines. point worthy Of notice i the greater ratio
which Irish enterprises bear 10 the whole during
the year The length Of line authorized In ls55 was
los miles in England and Wales, rs in Scotland and
n in Ireland The total length Of line authorized by
Parliament down 10 the end q 1855 was IL ,3i6
miles. Ofthis, $3.50 miles were open at that date
leaving 1 A9l miles abandoned under subsequent
acts, or by authority Of the Commissioners, and
457l mics which still have the authority Of Par.
lament. The financial portions Of tho paper shows
hat English railway shares were in July, 1856,
lower than at any time since 1861, and nearly AZ
tow as at their deepest depression in lsA9. The
whole Of the document Is worthy Of attentive pc.
rusal.
The New York Republican state Committee met
At Saratoga Springs yesterday and agreed upon Wed
nesiaY. September IL az the day, and Syracuse az
the place for holding the Convention for the nomina
ton Of State officers and the selection o. Presiden.
tial electoral ticket
The Legislature Of New Brunswick recently, by a
vote OF gs 10 2, repealed the Prohbtory Liquor law
and revived the license system.
pThe sum subscribed in this city for the relief Of
the sufferers by the inundations in France now
amouns 70 az $50.
Com. Paulding, and the officers and crew Of the
higale Potomac, now lying Ut the Brooklyn Navy