The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-27

at Sd in bulk and bags. Rates were also steady 70
the Continent, and rye was engaged for Bremen at
llc. in ships bags Rates to California were stcady
at soc. per foot measurement. The chief articles
going forward this month have consisted Of butter
smid liquors. The yune butter to endure SO hong
voyage is we'll packed in frkins, and those again
packed up Ia barrels being enclosed with salt, which
preserves the aricle from any detrimental change.
The Senate yesterday took up the resolution pro
viding for the adjournment of Congress ca the 18th
of July next. Messrs. Douglas Brodhead and Eaie
advocated an adjournment at an early day. MI. Sc
ward was IN favor of continuing the session Until
some of the important subjects before Congress were
disposedof. Without taking vote On the Iesolu-
ton the matter was dropped. The Judiciary Com
mittee were directed to examine the laws respecting
the succession to the Presidency in the event OF the
death of both the President and Vice President, and
report what alteration if any Is necessary in rela-
ton thereto. praiseworthy effort to put stop to
The gross personalities which have recently charac
terized the debates was made, by adopting an
amendment to the rules, making it the 1uty of the
presiding officer to call Senators to order whenever
they violate parliamentary decorum. A bill authoriz
ing the construction of military road from Mis-
souri, via Great Salt Lake City, to Carson Valley
settlement on the California frontier, passed.
In the House the discussion of the bill for the adj
mission Of Kansas with the free State constitution
adopted ut Topeka was resumed. Mr.. Dunn pro-
posed to withdraw his motion to refer the bill to
| the Committee of the Whole with the understand
ing that the general debate shall continue till ter
! minated by the previous question. Mr.. Grow pro-
missed to move the previous question on Saturday.
The Committee on Territories reported bill provid-
ing for tt punishment of polygamy in the Terrific
ries, by penalty of five hundred dollars and impri-
sonment for not less than three or more than five
years. The bill passed in committee with but one
dissenting voice.
COL Benton opened his gubernatorial campaign
in Missouri at st. Louis the 2lst instant with
vigorous speech-a regular Paixhan gun, in fact
which we have transferred 10 our columns. Read it,
by al means.
BY telegraph we have budget of reports Of
bloody doings in Kansas. 1t is reported that Col
Sumner has had fight with party Of Missourians,
in which several were killed ON both sides. 1t is
also reported that Mr. Cay, the agent to the Shaw
nee and Wyand0tte Indians, has been murdered by
the sayages 1t is likewise reported that Mr.. Brown
the editor has been killed: and it is Furthermore re-
ported that Governor Shannon has resigned his post
This last runor is perhaps entitled to credit
Late accounts from the Plains state that the Ma
vajo and Apache Indians were quite troublesome
and 1t was thought nothing but the presence Of a
strong military force would keep them in order.
The Legislative Committee on Tenant Houses re
sumed their Investigations yesterday They looked
through the Ninth ward, taking in their route the
Reception House of the Juvenile Asylum.
The Board of Health met yesterday, and appoint
cd committee to report at its next meeting upon
the sanatory condition of the streets of the CITY,