Demoine courier., 1856-07-24
from Masbinatom.



WAsHlNGToN, July II. A
SESATE.-Mr. Toombs introduced a
join. resolution. that finding Of the late
naval board in the case OF Lien, Mari.
lett. wal in violation Of the rights guar
sn,eed to every citizen by the coas,i,u.
lion. and il therefore utterly void, and
Of no effect. Mr.. T'oombs said he
should call up this resolution alta con-
venient opportunity. The Senate then
went into executive session on the navy
appointments.
llousE.-1'he House re assumed ,bs
consideration Of The resolutions Of the
cominitiee on elections, declaring AR.
Archer instead Of Mr. Allen. elected
Representative loom the Seventh Dis.
:sicl Of I~llinois.
The report Of the majority Of the
Comminee says that Mr.. Archer wa,
elected by ,wo majority; the reput, o,
the minority states tia, Mr.. Allen VIA !
selected by dHe majority. The subject +.
was debated.
WAsnixoros, July i9.
During the Iterbert trial hi. A, Al. /
Mr.. Brooke came into court and paid .
his fine Of $500 and SIS costs.
l. is now said that Edward S,iles ot |.
Pa , has been appointed Consul Is w.. ,
enna. I
TIE Report Of the majority OF ,hed
Kansas Comniission makes 500 oc:.. {
vo pages. y
!. The desigti 10 10 call up the Ksosa.t
contested election case mex, week. 4
Hot<h Many private bills were re!
ported by tie Standing Committee. "a
Wx'HlScroN. July I0th. IL
A democratic caucus was held her,
this +. Al. OF which Mr.. Birth, wat1
Chairman. II was merely fJf the pur ]
pose OF free Interchange Of opinion con- |
corning The Presidential election, m, h
comparing notes 40 10 the relative posi. \
ton, which those ?f Sent considered de- Y
cidedly favorable for success. h
Mr.. Houston, correspondent. of Tho !
New York Tribune. was assaulted herd
this evening by Cap, PATE, far a reiu..,
to re'rac' a statement made by hin ,ha' l
the latter showed The white feather. 70
~surrsnderiig his Comp ny of % NEIL
TO rs Free Stale men in Kansss. Thi.|
Washington Cofrespopden, of The Ccur j
Ter and Enquirer II the l6,h Iavs u
There was a lorg seere, debate osef ihtl|
Nasal Promotions. rI
Ihs preliminary vote OF, ,skinp then
up. was 81 to 20. bu, finally The homsAd
a'lor OF Com Prendergas, was confirm.
et by a g Of "a to -, The nomina
a''osi OF another Commodore wa O
iirmed without contest. The remsm-.|
ing promotions will now bs con6rme,
wfthou, debaiet ~
The Democrats are 10 caucus 10. niQhto
celebrating on a plan for the PRESIDENT
81 campsign, and whether 10 a view az.
b~uchanan's advantage in towns in .he
west, il would no, be expedien. 10 sf
NH Kansas US a Free State under con-
dilion. LII
WASHINGTON. Jul. l7,a. Il
The Secretary Of Treasury has a.ken,
Congress 10 amend the &C, of 1884,
mat u will addition in prevent i'm
porssiion OF 'ndscen, prints, painting.
tfansparencies. embrace a,a,u.es, an
hg0res Of similar tendency.
The Herber, case is progressing slow
~. Mr.. Bradley for The prisoner ope
oroadside on some nswspapeS
charging them with studied efforts Il
prejudice the case, and likewise COM
individuals for openly expresse'
censures On the court-.he interest J.
this matter seems on the i~ncrease.-a
Tue District Attorney is assisted b.,
Preston. Of Baltimore. h
The Senate confirmed to-day ic ADDE'S
lion !" the two yesterday, l95 appoint
mep's 10. promotion in The Navy 10 &c,
vacancies. occasionsd By action Of thu
Naval retiring Board; four officers siLcp
their nomination have died Or resisueSs
The Senate acted on the nomrnanosI
maose.