The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-10
The News.


aye later news.
The proceedings of both branches of Congress
yesterday were exceedingly interesting. In the
senate the Committee on Printing reported in favor
Il printing twenty thousand copies Of the slave
State Kansas bill, but adverse to the motion to
print the amendments thereon, and the yeas and
nays. This brought out the niger worshippers,
who charged the majority with designing to send
forth an unfair electoneering document and in the
course of the debate the Kansas question in all its
phases, was brought under review. The discussion
was very spirited one, and lasted until nine o'clock
in the evening. In the House Mr.. Ball offered re
solution providing for the appointment of a select
committee to investigate alleged charges Of
corruption in connection with the awarding
Of contracts for the erection of public
buildings. The greatest CONSERVATION prevails
among the officers Of the Treasury Depart
ment and the revelations will, it is believed, mpli
cate parties whose integrity heretofore has been
unquestioned. The resolution viii be taken up to-
day and will undoubtedly be adopted. The report
Of the select committee on the Sumner assault was
taken up. The committee recommend the expulsion
Of Mr.. Brooks, and censure Messrs. Edmondson and
Keitt for their participation in the affiir. Mr..
Cobb moved to amend by declaring that the House
had no jurisdiction over the subject and that there
fore, it was improper to express any opinion there
on. An exciting debate ensued, in which the fire
seters on both sides took part. 1t is feared that
personal collisions may occur before the subject is
finally disposed Of.
BY telegraph we have important news from
Kansas. The Territorial Legislature assembled on
the 4th, and, when about proceeding to business,
Colonel Sumner, backed by two hundred Dragons,
marched into the Representatives Chamber, and af-
ter speech in which he depored the necessity that
impelled him thus to act, ordered the members to
dsperse, which they did He then proceeded to the
Senate Chamber, where similar proceeding was
gone through with with like result. Convention OF
free State men, embracing eight hundred delegates,
all armed met at Topeka the I'd inst, and assed
resolutions calling their friends in Congress TO
withhold the supplies Of government until Kansas Is
admitted into the Union under the Topeka constitu
ton. Marshal Donaldson and Judge Elmore at
tempted to break up the meeting, by reading the
proclamations Of the President and Governor and
announcing the fact that Col. Sumner intended to
prevent the meeting of the Legislature The free
State men, however, gave 10 heed, bit continued
their deliberations
Our city politicians are hard at work. The Hard
Shell General Committee met last night and agreed
to merge with the softs in one organization, COM
posed Of three hards and three softs from each
ward, making q general committee Of l32 in all.
Sixteen delegates and the same number OF alter
mates were chosen 10 represent this city at the Hard
State Convention which Is to be held in Syracuse
on the 30th. These names were reported by COM
mit;ee of five, and a large minority Of the hards
protested against what they deemed the undemo-
cratic action Of the majority Henceforth the dis
tiIction Of hards and softs Is obliterated.
The Republican Central Committee also me. last
evening. They adopted a resolution inviting their
German fellow citizens TO hold q mass meeting to
express their views on the present condition of pab
lie Affairs
The committees Of Frenchmen, Americans and Of
the Chamber Of Commerce, engaged in raising funds
In aid Of the sufferers by the foundations in France
met yesterday at the Mayors Office, and united In
ore body, for the purpose Of carrying out the phi
lanthropic object in view. Mayor Wood was chosen
President Of the Joint committee. An address ap-
pealing TO the public for aid adopted, which, to-
gether with letter from the United States Consul
Mt Paris, describing the ravsges by the food, may
be found in another column OF today's paper.
The Board Of supervisors held special session
yesterday for the purpose Of receiving the assess-
meni rolls. The Comptroller sent in a communica-
non detailing the expenses 10 which the city has
been subjected in certain suits with contractors and
which were submitted TO arbitration under re-olu-
tions Of the Common Council. In two or three
cases he damages amount to over s3s 900. The
COMPTROLLER asks FOR sl62 .422 to pay interest on
stock for one year and other obligations account
of Lands taken for the Central Park. A report was
printed ia favor Of approprating $4,000 to defray
the expense Of completing The indexing Of the
titles o. real estate ESQ 600 has already been APP
propriated for this work. The subject was laid
aside till tomorrow night
In the Board OF Aldermen last evening Mc+rs.
vsrian. Valentine, and Fox were appointed a spe-
cial committee on the subject Of a. up town Post
Office. Petitions respecting the railroad and onnI
bus lines ON the Ninth and Eleventh avenues
printed and referred, for the particulars Of which
zee our report elsewhere.
In The Board Of Councilmen lat evening The only
business transacted was the reception Of the veto
messages from the Mayor on subjects Of an unin-
poriant character which we're laid the table and
ordered to he printed.
The Committee OF the Board OF Councilmen upon
the proposition to widen and extend Reade street
held their last meeting yesterday. They viii
submit their report al an early day. There y
title opposition 10 the contemplated improvement.
fearful tornado passed over portion Of Frank.
n sounty on Monday. doing an incalculable amount
q damage, sweeping down forests, scattering
ences. destroying all manner Of buildings and other
uroperty and leaving nothing bit desolation In Ia
rack. There were 36l buildings OF gil kinds in
ured. including rs dwellings, 4 stores churches
and three schoolhouses
The Commissioners o. Emigration met yesterday,
when their special committee made report res
r.eting Jean X CalmiChe who charged that hs
prpperty was stolen At Castle Carden, and that he
had been abused by one Of the clerks when he mode
inquiries after his missing property. The commit
tee admitted the Objectionable conduct Of the clerk
who vas discharged on account Of that and other
similar complaints; they deny however, that proof
exists q any robbery having been committed at