The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-19


1zyxRpeoI- do. do. Rumford street.
Isv1sooI-John Hunter, IL Exchange street, East
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Vhe News.
BothHouse Of Congress mot yesterday merning
n the Senate the Chair submitted q message from
sAe President in answer to the resolution calling TO,
Col. Fremonts accounts. The report on the Civil
Appropriation bill by the Committee of Conference
wss agreed to. Ii sppropriates s250O0o for the
Washington squeduet, and 100000 for the Balti-
more Post office. The prosiso for placing the con-
ssruction Of public buildings under civil supernten-
dents was stricken out. The bill for the establish
nent OF naval depot at Brunswick, Ca, was laid
ever. The Committee Of Conference on the Army
bill reported their inability to agree with the
Committee from the House, and recommended that
the Senate insist on its amendments, which was
agreed 20. resolution to extend the session until
swo o'clock was passed. In the House OF Repre-
sentatives the time was expended in number
II motions of no public importance The resolu-
tons passed by the Legislature of Texas in regard
10 the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise were pre-
sented. A conm;ttee was appointed to investigate
TIE eight between Mr.. McMullen and Mr.. Granger
NE Chairman of the Committee on Conference
reported that they we're unable to agree with the
Senate committee on the Army bin, and asked for a
greed to. motion was being made to extend the
session until two O'Clock, in accordance with the
Senate resolution, when the clock struck twelve,
the Army Appropriation bill was lost, and the first
session Of the Thirty Fourth Congress at an end.
The proclamation Of the President calling an extra
session of Congress- to assemble on Thursday next,
y given elsewhere in our paper. II Is stated that the
session wss brought about by the exertions of Je.
AL Lnax
together without the appropriations. An angry dis
cussion took place in the Cabinet Council yesterday
morning, and it is said that Messrs. Gushing and
Campbell came near having personal collision. 1t
hnot known when the session wiz terminate. The
President is universally denounced by the democrats
for his want of nerve.
The despatch Of our Washington correspondent
furnishes all the news stirring in that city, and all
Incidents Of note during the final sitting Of Con
euess. The House broke up in a row. The demo.
Gratis asked for an extension Of the session, which
was refused, by which action the Army and many
ether bills were lost II is stated that many private
hills for want of time, failed 10 receive the Pre-
ss,ent's signature Southern members are very m
disnant at Pierce for calling the extra session, az
. number of them had previously met and addressed
him letter requesting him not to do II Is said
she Army bin win be passed at once and all attempts
a general legislation resisted. Letters had been re-
ceived In Washington stating that Mr.. Soule had
left New Orleans for Central America. Many reports
were In circulation as to the object Of his visit
We give this morning the report Of the SecreiAry
Of the Interior in reply 10 resolution Of the scnat
calling for information in regard TO all the proposals
thst had been made for the sale Of sites for Post
OfHce and Court House in this city.
Two members Of the House Of Representatives,
McMullen, Of Virginia, and Granger, Of New York,
yestedsy morning INDUCED in fist fight II
appears the members were riding together in an
omnibus, when political dispute arose and hard
words passed, when McMullen seized Granger around
the neck and struck him one or two blows, starting
he blood under the eye and car. They were quick.
b separated. A committee OF the House has been
appointed to investigate the subject and report the
FACTS.
Further accounts Of The great storm at the South
STATE the number OF lives lost three hundred
The steamship Nautilus went down in the gale, and
4 f. feared that ali on board have persisted The
cotton crop in Louisiana has not materially sGierel
sus gloomy accounts anticipated from the Mia
sissipp.
No additional cases Of yellow fever we're reported
yesterday AZ Quarantine. There was considerable
acrimonious talk against DR.. Thompson, gro wing
cut Of the communication Of the Csstleton Board OF
hearth 20 be sent into the Commissioners Of Emf
grafton at their next meeting. The leading excite
nent next to this was attemp, 10 have decision
rendered upon O writ Of habels corpus in the case
Of two of the parties arrested the charge Of assist
ng in the recent demolition OF the barricade. The
opposition to the hearing was made by counsel Of
the Castleton Board Of Health. The case viii BE-
hoard IA day before Jul1f HirdRcye
serious difficulty appears likely 10 ari-e between
Mayor Wood and the Commissioners Of Emigration
IN reference 70 the employment Of clerks At Castle
Garden by the principal railroads. who arc allowed
10 sell tickets 10 emigran.s and check baggage
This arrangement Injuries the business Of the Il.
censed runners, and they have made complaint tn,
tAese clerks have taken out license a. the lay re
quircs, and are acting Illegally The railroad agents
deny that they are or brokers in the sense
of the law The case win be investigated to-day be
fore Justice Connolly.
We have news from Port an. Prince ,Hsyt 10 the IL
Of August There was nothing stirring Of importance
The Emperor Soulouque and the Domncsns were
renewing their amicabe relations, and efforts were
being made TO cultivate durable friendship. The
seaport towns were healthy, but business was dull
owing to the limited arrival OF prodace from the 10
terror towns.
From Halifax We learn that the damage 20 the
Arabia on her passage 70 that place quite exten
siye. She struck on Blond Rock when going q, fan
speed. She first struck her bow on the rock, then
rose and aid over II, then struck under the boiler.
and then under the mainmast A. she was leaking
badly al the time she sailed about one half OF her
passengers, deeming her unseaworthy, stopped at
Halifax, and more would have left could they have
got their baggage. Prayers were said at the churches
. Halifax on Sunday for her safe arrival al Liver.
pool.
The British steamer Ednburg, Captain Cum.
mings, which arrived yesterday morning, made t.
,assaee from Glasgow to this port In eleven diys
and seventeen hours, and experienced good deal