The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-31
TIL TEST VS..
MeHlY IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
Passage Of the Amy Appropriation Bill in
Both Houses.
Tbsle sf the Extraordinary Session Of
Congress,
&c, &C., &c.


FROM the National Capital.
PASSAGE or rnE Army BrLL-fTERvIEw BETWEEN
rnE PRESIDENT AND rHR DEPUTATIoN FROM THE
KANSAS NATIONAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
WASHINGTON, Aug. 80, 1855.
The senate occupied this morning by General Sam
Hous,on who deaned at length his present political po
sitiou stating that had been reared jackson demo
crsf and st TO the principles which had been
lnsiied into hH mind In his early years. He made an
defence o. the American party and their prn
cip.es.
ne House met under great excitement, as 1t was ru-
nored that the Army bill would certainly be reported.
There only enough obtained by the
c democrats had been received from Greeley
and cshs tegsing the republicans 10 change taeir tao
tss ~ their running them Of home. In one
letter Greeley saysFor Gods sake let the bill pass 20
And ssaaraDces we're given democrats that the bill
sboaid p&ss, ~ they woaid play their cards right
Immediately aiter the session opened, Mr.. Campbell
OF oo ased ae unanimous consent Of the House 10
part from the Committee Of Ways and Means bill for
me support o. tie army, which being given, Mr. Camp
bell reported The Ga bill with only tho hrt clause Of the
rrovio Prob biting the Of the army in enforcing the
Territorial laws q Kansas. This bill WAS passed by the
House the democrats deenlug vote, aud went 10 the
senate where TIE proviso stricken out by vote Of
twenty eve 10 seven. Az amended u was returned r.
he house ard the question upon agreeing TO the
sraies amendment The greatest excitement prevailed
aUrpE the call, ard When the result was announced
general prevailed the whole house,
the republicans poss bile showing The greatest JOY, ami
many rushing from the Capitol prepare for leaving by
the evening train.
While the vote was being taken IN The House
he final passage o. the b. the senator's lett their
seats ami came IN body 70 the Reuse The
republicans could, they had chose have killed the bill.
Nessrs welsh Of Cosnectcut hwsrd. Of Pennsylvania
Miller, 81 Se~ York. with Speaker Banks, would have
defeated Il, but they eviden,y anxious It should
pos
Amer the passage Of the Army bin the House refused 70
consider any other business, and at Fixed the hour
Tor their final adi1urnment-hs pest three O'Clock.
The senate resolutions ao ring Professor Bsche, Lieut.
Nsury and Doctor Kane aud bs accept o. eertaa
presents fro. foreign governments passed durisg
The day and n ths appointed hour the extra and extra
ordinary session Of Congress ceased 70 exist.
But w members left this evening. Most Of them will
hold until Mcntay.
All the democrats In the House voted Asaini the Army
bin with the proviso in H. together with the south Amcri
cans and Mr.. Dunn. Mr.. Davis Of Maryland, was the
only southerner who voted for IL.
During the hearing Of for absensecs In ne
Honse day the following members represent
ed rs having paired ors-kessrs HerDer BGrllngAme,
Chids, Paine, Reade, Foster and Mllward.
Although Mr.. Benton suffering with Illness, he
conducted 10 hs seat BY his friends ~hens bis
called.
The administration feel considerable concern a. the
from California. The Governor Of California
convene the Legislature, NJ they are elected for
year. which expires The "a OF September, aai this
year the election does not take place until November
Messrs. Byau, Army and Daniels, the sub national
Kansas Committee, bada conference with the President
to-day and report that he justified his general policy
Aoft.g n
been for peace and less asout taer
institutions there would have been trouble. He does
net think that the oondiunn OF things the Territory
such prevents the obtaining Of justice the courts
and admits that The possession o. arms Is the consttu
tiona right OF all American citizens. He pledged hun
self that the nvasons Of the Territory should be pre-
vented, come from whatever quarter they might. de-
cared that actual settlers should have fair slectcn
though should require the entire force Of the govern
ment TO ~ expressed bis determination 10 enforce
the Territorial Laws; said he had power 70 protect
emigants their way 10 the Territory, and that they
must rely upon the ci vi authorities.
The Senate has confirmed The following promotions and
appointments by the Prcsideni-Ileu Col Charles mo
mas, Assistant ouariermaser General MAJOR Swords,
o Deputy ouartcrmaster General; Capt Brcwerton a.
Major Of Corps Of Ensincsn; Vim. King and David c.
~ Leon n Surgeons Of The army; Vim. j. l. Eagle, Of
South Carolina @. n. Irwin and W. II. BAbcock, of New
York, Anthony Hegcr Of Pennsylvania Asa WALL Of Viz.
gnia Charles Brewer, Edward ~ Convey and Richard n
Iyndc, OF Maryland, and Robertson Craig a. Assn,ani
Surgeons in the army George r. West Of tho District Of
Columbia, as Consul to the Bay Islands vice Mr. Williams
recalled; Jacob G. Heme, ~ Surveyor and inspector Of
Revenue at Cold Springs, Now Benjamin n. Rythe.
wood, Collector Of Customs 0Btaufort south Caro-
lima; o. A. Psneld as Supervising Inspector Of Scan.
boats 10 the Fourth dstrict Of New Orleans
The amount in the United States Treasury on the ASH
instant, subject 70 dram, was s24,IIi,27a