The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-11
The news.

'potl, had ncs made her appearance of Saney Hook
up to one clock thisnorning.
The Senate yesterday passed the Indian Appro
priation till. bill making slndry alterations in
the grade and salaries of our representatives
abroad -vas reported. The salary Of the Minister
% France ia to be increased to 3l7,600, that
Of the Commissioner to the Sandwich Islands to
5000. The Vienna mission is to be full one,
with $4,000 salary. Ministers to France and
Enasand are each to have clerks at 81 500 per an
nuH. The bill to promote the efficiency of the navy
was debated and several amendments agreed to,
among others striking out the section reviving
the grade OF Admiral. In the House, select COM
Mittee consisting of Messrs. Ball Of Ohio, Kennett
Of No., Burnett of KY, King Of N. Y, and Cadwal
fder of Pa was appointed to investigate the alleged
frauds in the construction Of public buildings. 1t
was stated that Secretary Guthrie doubted not the
charges would prove to be sanderous political false
hoods. The consideration of the report on the Sum-
ner assault was then resumed, and a lively discus
sion continued until the adjou=nment-Mr. Comins,
Of Mass, being the principal speaker There were
at one time symptoms of flare up between Mr..
Comins and Mr.. Aiken of South Carolina, but
through the timely interposition of several gentle
men nothing serious grew out Of it.
The old line wings of Maryland met in State Con-
vention at Baltimore yesterday and adopted plat
form. As for the Presidential candidates in the field,
they regard Fremont unqualified and the prin-
eipes of the republican party unconstitutional; Mr..
Buchanans ostend Conference doctrines are dan
gerous to the peace of the country; but Mr. Fillmore
Is the to restore tranquility to the country, &c.
Convention of Kansas Aid Committees met at
Buffalo on Wednesday and adjourned yesterday.
The object OF the meeting was to secure aid in be
half Of freedom in Kansas Gov. Reeder and Ger
nit Smith appear 20 have been the leading spirits Of
the gathering, and very bi.licose and bloodthirsty
leaders they were, If may judge by the reports of
their speeches, which we have received by telegraph
The Governor defended the bogus Legislature which
has just been SO summarily broken up by Col. Sum-
per. He cited the circumstances attending the ad-
mission Of Vermont, Kentucky, Tennessee, Iowa,
Florida, Michigan and Arkansas, to show that
Congress could not reject the Topeka consti-
tuition on the ground of irregulatlty.
and dwelt particularly on the opinion OF Attorney
General Butler who, in the case Of Arkansas, de
cided that Territorial Legislature had no right to
authorize the formation of State constitution. All
shis was evidently tame talking in the opinion OF
Mr.. Smith. He was in favor OF sending armed
men to Kansas. They would get no more money
from him for Bibles and rloughs, but he would
contribute 10 send men out to fight. lie had hoped
tohear OF a collision between the federal troops and
Abe free State mem then he would bear of Northern
sts1as arraying themselves against the federal go
venment. lie believed the time had come 10 use
physical force. Mr.. Reeder was equally anxious for
\ fsht When the collection was taken up
Mr.. Smith put down $500 per mouth until
The war was over. he was very anxious for
some one 10 follow his example, but not
4 soitary dime was forthcoming. Instead Of sub
scribing the sinews Of war, the Convention resolv
ed 10 ra,se 100000 month 10 carry on the cam
paign aaS 10 do many other extraordinary things.
Iii Thassz was appointed general agent, 70 super
nterd the formation OF a committee who are to
disburse an funds when collected. national cen
trial committee Of seventeen persons and Gov. Bee
der was selected, and the Convention dissolved.
The repuhcans Of Michigan have renoninated
Governor BIN nam and all the other present State
officers for reelection.
The Board.of Aldermen. last evening, adopted a
..e oort in fave Of paving the Bowery, Chatham
"A. yet and Four avenue 20 Union square, with the
B<. sian pavement, at 81 10 per yard.
IA the posrde Councilmen, resolutions wzs Of
fcJa declaring ihs scat Of Benz. r. Pinckney, the
Pressieut Of the lizard, vacant, account Of hir
HAVING Irmoved from his Council district. IL vas
rsferrsi TO the Con iittee on the Law Department
TIE conn ittee "a Va n was referred the commnni-
easSon aom the Cen.sa, Park Commissioners asking
f0 aD avpropriatoo u meet expenses, reported an
orsiranss appropriaEszC slC0 900, to be subject TO
the s-aft u the Commission
An xIsrs sting Account, n tire progress Of the re
moval Il The dangerous ohxx uCfion TO navigation in
she East river between Gcs<r ncrs Island and pier
No. 1, known "a Diamond L e., is given in another
co.amn-
TIE free schoes system vssir roduced for the first
time into the Cis Of Charsss. n, :. G., on the
Fourth Of Juy-tbs first school being opened on
that day with unusua demonstrated rs.
BY wsy ~ Baltmcs we have 10 Janeiro dates
10 the Sd az June. Tls stock OF Co. e was smalL
There Il no political rsm-
The cotton market WA more sCtlv, yesterday.
and ai frmer rates. The sales cnbrs ced about
} 600 bales, 600 of which were in ira 1sitn, and
900 on the spec, based upon niddiRg upiands
4 lie. allie. Flour was In fair demand, 9th Tor
export and for home use, with sight impros emens
IN common brands Of State. Wheat was Less AMI
mated While fair sales were made without chang OF
moment IN prices. About 500 bushels new WIN at
from Baltimore we're on the market not up 10 strc
" prime, which was held at 81 80. Pork was agaiL
hi CHER. Sales Of mess were made at $50 sT1 f2l,
and Of prime at eli so Ell set. Sugars were la \
good demand at very full prices The sales embraced
/ 200 300 hhds-, Of which $50 were Porto Rico,
and the remainder Cuba muscovado, with small
lot Of boxes at rates given in another column.
Freiehis we're firm, but less active, owing in part
10 reduction Of room, firm prices FOR breadstuas and
a disposition on the part Of shippers 10 await the
receipt Of the Africas news. whiskey advanced TO
35c for Ohio and prison. equal to lic. per gallon.
Our correspondent at Toulon (France) writing on
he goth ult states that the government, finding IT,
elf az the close or the war with q stock Of Amer-
IAN PORK on hand amounting to 80 600 barrels, ad
verssed public sale Of ZOO 600 kilos, to take place
N the l2sh: but as the limited price OF 500 francs
ar twenty ts or net 800 kilos., with five and a.