Demoine courier., 1856-08-21
WAsHINeToN. Angina, ,e

The House bill for the sel,lem.n, &c
the claims OF the officers Of The revolu.
ton and the widows aud orphans of
those who died in service. was passed
II was then resolved that when m,
Senate adjourn to-day, il be till Moudav
morning nine o'clock, Tor the considers
,ien only Of appropriation bills, House
bills. and those on which there may be
disagreement. between Doth branches.
The House paseed bill. making III,
usual appropriation for mail steamer
service. with an amendment concur,ad
in by 10 majority, providing tor giving
notice OF the termination of the contract
allowing additional compensation for the
transportation OF The mails between N.
York and Liverpool on the Collins line.
The LIST lNcREAsEs.-"HMk from
the Toon,bs Read the following:
WASHINGTON, July &.
Our danger is not from abroad, il 10 a,
home. The election OF Fremont would
DE The end of the Union, and ough, to hs.
The objec. of Fremon,'s friends 10 tho
conquest of the South. am con,en,
that they shall own US when they con.
lure us. bu, not before. Respectfully
yours, r. TooMBs.
Toombs agrees with Clagett. and he
list OF those who are going 10 resist the
accession Of Fremon. to power nov
1oombs,
Fillmore,
#a Cunning.
Clage,.
We suppose 'roombs considers the
chance scaling the roll Of his slaves
from Bunker H'll' is slightly diminish.
ing. lie, him keep good courage ill the
last, He has active confsderaies at the
North.
New Orleans. Aug. l3.
A terrible storm occurred in this Vi
cini,y on Sunday. 1t lasted all day. ard
also on Monday. us effects. however,
were mos, disastrous. at Glass Island
great summer resort. Our accounts
represents j, 10 have been entirely inun-
dated. Every building on the Island is
said to have been swep, away, and no
less than 1877 lives ale reported to have
been lost.
The Steamer Star. Capt. Smith. Jeff
here on the 9th W III large number Of
passengers, encountered the storm be.
fore reaching Glass Island. and became
perfectly unmanaQeable and soon after
vas wreck, The scene among abe
passengers was terrific. There being
no less than $50 persons clinging to the
wrecked fragment Of the vessel; each
anxiously waiting the arrival Of some
vessel 10 taxe them off.
Whether any of the company have
been los, is not asceriainej, though
hopes are entertained that all were saved
as a steamer is understood 10 have gone
to their relief. Gallon Island has also
been submerged, bu, The accounts from
thence are very meagrr.
Recent advices received, some ha,
el,enua,e the conduct Of Gov, Stevens
IN tina, Territory. The majori,y OF the.
Naval Commissioners OF the Houss,
have agreed TO strike from the Senate
bill amendatory Of the &C. to promote Tho
efficiency Of the Navy, the sec:ion su.
'horizing promotions from reserved lie.
while the minority simply propose to
leave the entire matter 10 the President
and Senate. There is no p,o,pec. 81
fnal action on il at this session.
1t is underssoo tina, Mr.. Clmpbelrs
authority Tor announcing TO the House.
the dismissal of those persons arrested
in Kansas on The charge of treason with.
out trial, was. first. w. l. Msrcy-;-af-
'erwards he received the assurance Nom
The President himself. Upon this point
the new Governor has received instruc.
lions.