The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-02

Congress re-assembed yesterday at noon. OF the
thDee hundred and two members comprising both
Aouses but thirty nine were assent. The day was a
delightful one snd the Capitol vas crowded with
politicians and pretty women. Toe Senate despatch.
ed the usual routine business with quiet dignity.
The House proceeded to qualify is newly elected
members, and when the credential Of Mr. Whit.
field, the delegate from Kansas, was presented, Mr..
Grow, Of Pennsyl vania, evidently in accordance
with previous understanding among the republi
esn members objected 70 its reception. warm
d-bate ensued, and much excitement prevailed.
Finally the question OF the admission OF General
wnisield was decided in the negative by a vote of
ninety seven yeas TO one hundred and one nays.
Pending motion TO reconsider this vote the Hoo,
adjourned. The democrats confidently expect 10
muster Sufficient force today TO carry the motion to
reconsider, and also TO admit General Whitfield to
his seal
Tne Presidents message viii be delivered to
Congress at noon to-day, and Immediately there
after Il win he issued to the public in the evening
edition Of the HERALD. Copies Of the document
arrived AZ the Post Office in this city AZ fifteen
minutes 20 three o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
report Of the Secretary of the Treasury reached Mr.
Redaeld the Collector of the port, at the time.
with the leading features Of the various departmental
reports through the letters and dispatches Of our
correspondents. We shall, however, as convenience
serves place these papers complete on record in our
eolsmps.
In another column we publish an announce rent
OF the adjustment OF the dispute between Englani
and New Granada, growing out Of the Macintosh
claim, and the consequent abandonment of the pro
ject Of blockading tie ports Of the last named
power. We have commenced at length upon this
important intelligence in the editorial columns.
The steamship Arago Is due at this port from
Southampton, and the Arabia Is due at Halifax from
Liverpool The latter will bring European advices
70 the 22d ultone week later than that brought by
tbe Persia. The Arago left on the 18th ult.
Our report OF last nights proceedings Of the Board
Of Aldermen win d1ubtless attract the especial
attention Of our readers. Mayor Wood has vetoed
Nhe appointment Of q batch OF Commissioners Of
Deeds. and also the Buckman plan for the new City
Hail. The reasons which impelled the Mayor TO this
course are fully vet forth in his messages TO the
Board, which are given elsewhere. A report from
she Committee Ferries, relative 70 the refusal Of
the Union Ferry Company 10 issue Communication
Nckets 70 passengers, was presented and or
dered TO be printed. A resolution Is ap-
pended 10 the report, and recommended for
adoption, 10 the effect that the company be d.
recied 20 commute with passengers heretofore,
and In Of their refusal 10 do the Counsel OF
The Corporation IL directed 10 take the necessary
legal steps 70 compel them. The report contains
tabular statement OF the income and expenditures
Of the Ferry Company during the year ending May
L. 1855, which will enable those interested 70 Judge
Of the propriety necessity Of the recent advance
in the rates Of erriage. resolution calling upon
the Commissioners for q detailed statement Of the
affairs OF the Central park was adopted. The Board
also directed that Bloomingdale square be closed.
Nothing Of general interest transpired in the Board
Of Councilmen.
The Tammsny Society did not convene last night.
pursuant to announcement a. the meeting room
vas engaged for ball. As It was in contemplation
70 elect slchem, there was a crowd Of the faithful
present. Il was understood that strong Effort
would be made to choose sachem opposed 10
Mayor wooi; on, II remains 70 be seen whether the
plotters will succeed at the next meeting, which Is
70 lie held next week.
In the case Of Louis Baker, the testimony on the
part Of The prosecution ,losed yesterday. The dc.
fence viii commence 70 day.
We have files from Bathurst (Austraa) 60 the
eth Of September. body OF Chinese emigrants
had arrived there. Gold sold at - l5s. per ince.
The digrngs yielded well, aud IL was said that
mine Of silver had been opened at Mount Alexander.
Owing to heavy rains the western roads were nearly
impossible. The Liverpool and Psrametta railway
was opened for traffic on the 9Th Of September.
VIC have intelligence from Kansas 10 the effect
that tbirynine Of the free State prisoners q, lie.
compton effected their escape, without committing
any violence on the night q the 22d ult.
Al The National theatre in Boston on Thursday
evening last Mr.. Nj. r. Parker fen accidentally, and
knife entering his side, q rib was broken. Ontbe
same evening, AZ The Boston theatre, Dir O. johnson
received severe wound in the groin from the acci.
dental discharge Of pistol in bis pocket.
The holders Of United States stocks viii End in
this mornings money article an Official notice from