The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-09

The News.
In the Senate yesterday the Com mittee on Terri
tories reported the House bill for the admission OF
Kansas, with an amendment striking ont the pre-
anbe and all after the enacting clause, and substi-
tuting therefor the slave State Kansas bl recently
passed by the Senate. After some little opposition
The amendment was adopted. The House took up
the bills providing for the improvement Of the
mouth OF the Mississippi river, st. Marys river and
s.. Clair fats which passed the Senate on Tuesday
over the veto of the President. Al an early stage
Of the proceedings the previous question was moved
and the Mississippi bill passed by vote OF l43 to
rs. The other bills were afterwards passed oy votes
equally decisive.
We publsh elsewhere Colonel Fremont's letter
accepting the republican nomination for the Presi-
Seucy; also Mr.. Breckinridges letter accepting
ne democratic nomination for the Vice Presidency;
likewise letter from the Hon. Kenneth Rayner OF
North Carolina, declining the nomination for the
Vice Presidency rendered by the New York Anti
Fillmore Convention. NJ. Rayner declares himself
IN favor of Fillmore and Donelson
No business Of general importance was transacted
IA the Board Of Aldermen last evening In the
Board Of Councilmen communication was received
srom the Commissioners Of the Central Park report
iur progress. and asking for an appropriation TO
meet expenses. The bill Of stephen H. Branch, for
services rendered In the Matse nativity inyestga.
ton. was repudiated. An ordinance submitted BY
the Comptroller, authorizing him to borrow money
20 meet the deficiencies caused by the delay In col
lectng the arrears Of assessments and to issue bonds
fherefor, was adopted. resolution was adopted
directing the Eighth Avenue Railroad Company 10
run cars to Fifsy-ninth street,
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin was yesterday nominated
Cor Governor Of Maine, by the republican ConFen-
sion OF that State.
COL Brooks, Of South Carolina, was yesterday
sentenced by the Criminal Court at Washington to
nav ne OF three hundred dollars for his assault
upon Senator Sumner.
A mass meeting Of the Empire Club was held last
evening in the Park. There were about five thou
sand persons present, and the affair, so far as en-
shusiasm was concerned, was rather a dull one.
Prince John Van Buren,, Capt Rynders, James 7.
Brady, Hon. r. Stanton, and d. Z. Sickes were
the speakers. A fuH report may be found on the
frst page.
The Kingston Canada Whrg states that the
feud existing between the two bodies Of orangemen
In Canada, q feud that has long been reproach to
the Protestant faith exists no longer. The two
Grand Lodges met recently, under their respective
Grand Masters, and came TO an amicabie arrange.
nent.
The Board Of Ten Governors met IN the City Pm
son yesterday, and inspected that institution, which
they found tolerably clean. Baker, Paudeen, Iur'
per and other notorieties visited, who al seem
cd TO be in good health. The Board Of the Instance
OF Isaac Townsend, passed resolution TO use no
more liquors, wines or segars in the department,
unles at the instance OF the physicians There are
nov elo persons in the institution, being an in
crease Of So nce last week. This Is due to the ex.
ira commitments caused by the Fourth Of July.
The sales of cotton yesterday where confined 70
about 500 bales, al full prices, the market having
closed quite firm. The stock Is 50 much reduced
and the far advanced that large sales can
hardly be again expected until the new crop has
had time to reach market and in sufficient quanti-
sies 70 authorize them. Some Of the brokers have
discontinued their circulars for the season. There
Al little or none Offering IN transitu, while holders Of
lots on the spot disposed 70 await the advent Of
better prices, which they think may be justified by
hotter accounts hereafter from Liverpool. Flour
continued firm, at yesterdays prices, but u was less
active. Wheat was also arm, with fair amount Of
sales nj full prices. Prime lots Of corn were scarce
and firm. There being no tow Ia yesterday. there
was less Offering, and the sales made were In favor
II the seller, especially for good shipping lots
Of mixed and Southern yellow. There vas no prime
20 choice Southern white on the market Rye was
arm common Western sold at 75c., and prime
Northern vas at s5c. Pork was irmer and active,
with free sales Of ness, at $40 s7t f2o rs. Lard
vas also active and firm, with sales Of 500 bills
and tierces, at 1lic. l2Ae. sugars were quite
steady, with sales Of 200 boxes Havana, and about
800 a 900 bhds. Cuba and Texas, at prices stated
elsewhere. Freights continued hrm bot room for
English ports was reduced, and engagements were
moderate. Rates to the Continent were steady with
A fair amount Of engagements.