The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-25

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The News.
The proceedings of Congress yesterday, especially
the action of the House in committee on the Army
Appropriation bill, are important
The Senate passed the bill providing that when
ever unoccupied guano islands shall be discovered
by our citizens they-the islands-shal be consider
ed as appertai1ing TO the United States The bill
also guarantees to discoveries the exclusive use OF
the guano deposits and fixes the rate at which the
article shall be sold. Appropriations for The i'm
proyement of the harbors Of Milwaukee and Kaa-
mazoo were agreed to. The bill providing for the
improvement of the harbors of the mouth of Grand
river was discussed until the adjournment. The
House at an early ho2r went into committee Of the
whole on the Army Appropriation bill. Mr. Bar
bour, Of Indiana, moved 10 amend the clause making
provision for the pay of the army by adding
q disapproval Of the code Of alleged laws
of Kansas and the manner they are
enforced expressly declaring that, unless they shall
he confirmed by Congress, no part OF the federal
forces shall be employed for their enforcement, nor
shall any citizens Of Kansas be compelled to aid as
posse commi,atus Of any officer acting as Marshal
or Sheriff in said Territory. After debate, in
which the Kansas troubles we're faly discussed Mr..
Stanton Of Ohio, moved to further amend by decla-
ring that the laws of Kansas are null and void
This was agreed to-67 70 SO. M. Barbour's propo
siton as amended was then adopted72 20 Stand the
committee rose. The Committee on Eectiont report
ed resolution declaring Gov Reeder entitled 20 seat
as delegate from Kansas, in place Of Gen. Whitfield
The subject viii be brought up on "wednesday next
The evening session was devoted 10 dsputa.ons on
o variety Of political subjects.
Mr. Burlingame made his appearance in the
House Of Representatives last evening. Nothing
new has transpired with regard TO the difficulty be
tween Mr.. B. and Col. Brooks.
A numerously attended State Convention Of rad
cal democrats representing, one Of the speakers
remarked, the pure essence OF the democracy o.
New YORK" met at Syracuse yesteriay. As viii De
seen by perusal Of our repor. Of the proceedings,
published elsewhere, the leading radical democrats
Of is4s have gone over, body, boots and breeches,
TO Fremont. This movement viii have an impol
ian, influence upon the Presidential election aud
viii undoubtedly seriously damage the prospects OF
Mr.. Buchanan in the Empire State Read the
speeches Of The delegates, and the address and re-
solutions OF the Convention.
The Wing State Central Committee met a. Al
bany yesterday. Resolutions expressing their ndi.
yldua preference for SIR Fillmore for the Presidency
10 favor Of q state Convention, 20 NEE. az Albany
on the l4,h Of August to elect delegates 70 the Ma
tional Convention, 10 lie held at Baltimore On :ne
18th Of September, were adopted.
The Massachusetts, Know NJthlngs met IN Con
vention at Boston yesterday 70 nominate candid ties
FOR state officers. The preliminary proceedings
we're anything bat harmonious. Upon taking
count for choice Of temporary chairman, Mr..
Fletcher, a Fremont man, received a majority Of
one hundred and SIX out Of total vote o. FIVE
hundred and ninety. This result astOuished the
Fillmoreite Know Nothings, and was hailed With
every demonstration o. dissatisfaction. Up 10 ii
o'clock last night the Convention had not organized
but il was evident that the Fremont section would
either carry matters their own way or organize a
seperate Convention.
There were about FIVE thousand persons at the
Fillmore meeting which took place at the Academy
Of Music last evening. Speeches we're made by
Messrs. Davis OF Maryland Moore Of Ohio, Marshall
Of Kentucky, and others. only one resolution was
adopted, and that was Of a somewhlt singular char
acter. see our report.
The Commissioners Of Emigration visited the
Quarantine yesterday 70 take precautionary mea
ures TO prevent a spread Of contagious diseases 10
this city, The unusual number Of vessels laden with
sugar from the West India ports arriving at this
port has brought rather more than the ordi
nary nunber OF fever patients In them. The
Health Officer has taken every preventive measure
possible and az the request OF the Board the Resi-.
den, Physician has appointed Dr. James Harco1rt,
who for many years was employed in the Marine
HOSPITAL. as Consulting Physician to take especia
charge Of fever patients. The means adopted rem
d.rs the spread Of disease 10 this city impossible.
The steamship Philadelphia arrived at this port
yesterday with Havana dates 20 the 10th inst. Oar
correspondent states that the Captain General was
then convaIescent He vas about to be rewarded
with the title Of Marquis, aud il was shown during
his illness that he was very popular. Bngadier Ge-
neral Rada bad left Costa Rica and gone TO Lima
The sales Of cotton yesterday were confined 10
about COO 700 bales, the market closing without
change in prices. Flour was firm, with an advance
of cents per barrel, chiefly the inside figures,
and In some cases a. much as 10 cents per barrel
vas claimed. Wheat was &c. &c. per bushel higher,
especialy on the common and good medium grades,
with free sales Corn was active at about the pre-.
vsous days prices. Pork was rather more firmly
held with moderate sales Of mess at eco 12l
s2o a. sugars continued firm and active; the sales
embraced about 700 ! 500 hhds., at full prices.
Coffee was more active, and the transactions EN-.
braced abort 600 bags Rio 200 mats Java, and
$50 bags Isguayra, all at steady prices. Freights
were steady, with fair shipments Of breadstufs TO
Great Britain including grain 70 Liverpool. at SD.
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