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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-07
RrnoklYn City News.

THK RAIN or TUEspAY-There was considerable damage
throughout the city by the heavy rains Tuesday The
sewers In some Of the streets ovcrlowed and ded the
cellars, causing occupants TO beat hasly retreat The
door Of VIM Burns house. nllary street, burst in
By sudden and heavy flow of water. The family we're
al dinner at the time and had much they could do
70 get out The across the City Park, near the
Navy Yard was partly washed away. and Flushing
badly damaged In four Eve places so as 10
render immediate repairs indispensable. The cellar Of
the First district station house tvernowed by the
bursting Of the tank the roof The Second district sta
ton house cells inundated 10 render them unit
TO occupy. To South Brooklyn, number OF wells and
culverts greatly damaged In the vicinity OF De
Kab and Navy street the water was several feet
depth for the distance Of about block, and all the
base mcnts were inundated.
THy LouoR DEArERs.-The Liquor Dealers Association
Of Kings county held their annual meeting Monday
evening and elected the following officers FOR the ensuing
yen--prcsidcnt, Andrew A. Meyers; vice.President
John y. McCuly Treasurer, John johnson; Secretary
Peter Clemitson: Board OF Trustees Hugh Bell John G.
stewart, Francis Swift; Financial Committee, s X. Hog
gett Felix Duffy Daniel Riley, Charles Fisbeck, Philip
Brady; Collector, r. h. Collins.
sIcKSrss ABOUT FoRr HAsnTeS.-Conslderase sickness
prevails about the vicinity OF Fort Hamsan caused
asserted by the vessels from Quarantine which lie an.
chorcd short distance from shore wshin tho past two
days sergeant and several soldiers have died. pro-
nounced by the physicians, from bilious lever.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-07

in Lowei Hass 100 support; Fremont for the Presidency
40 Buchauss are Old line whlg supporting particu
lar candidate, snd ire balance, principally from Canada
are neutral.
The washingter correspondent Of the Boston Advs-
tisey, under date Of 4tii ina, says
Senator Benjamin. Of La and Ho well Cobb OF Ca wiH
leave Washington se mOrrsw, to address q Bus shAnan
meeting Maine. Thirty thousand dollars VIII follow to
help the cause in that STATE
The Rochester Union says tfere is foundation for
supposDs that General Bcroggs is myth. There is .
live "Generap bearing the hiustrious a
"Scroggs'-~Gustavus Ad sphus Scroggs. He is Alto
gether different fro Eilmcse-not good look
ing, but brsver and iatelrecfa II anybody still
George law, who has barey esc03ed annihlaton a.
General Scroggs' hands. Scrogcs is ssecond Warwick.
nc docs not make kings Presidents he al least makes
or preserves candidates. Had he out against Fill
more, that gentleman would have been extnguished
But Eimore still lives, because he has Scroggs for .
friend. All honor TO scroggs. Sroggs WI be a familiar
name when Fillnere shall have been forgotten.
James H. Sutherland, Fitncrc Know Nothing hau
been appointed Postmaster at Dsren N ", in place d
Juartus Graves Fremont constitutional democrat re-
moved.
vote was taxe1 q r.ouys
in the following manner:-A Bdcosnier from ha
and called ell who in savor OF Fremont
puil their boots of No appearing TO support in
this novel the claims Of great Pathfinder hs
requested those favorable to Buchanan keep their
boots on which all the passengers forthwith proceeded
TO do. Unanimous for Buchanan
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-07
Naval Intelligence.

KEY W.sT, July %, 1855.
The United States sloopof war Cyane Commander
Robb, arrived at this port the morning OF the 26h
from Aspnwall On account OF the sickness In the city
prevailing TO very moderate extert II Is true but fear
lug that might spread among the crew Of the ship
Capt Robb abandoned his intention OF remains az some
weeks In the harbor and sailed on cruise the morniig
OF the 27th
The United States frigate Merrimac at Cha-lcstown
Navy Yard taken from the dry dock the 9Th inst
and moored under the shears. Her ofirers all
board, aud her crew, consisting OF four hundred and
twenty i've have been traniierred TO her from the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-07

The B,ard met at Y. NJ. Julian G. yerplancs In the
chair, aud quorum present


chair, aud quorum present
YELLOW FEWER At QUARANTINE.
nr Harris Resident Physician at Marine Hospital, sent
bB promised report to the Board In relation to the mum
ber o yellow fever patients at Quarantine since the 18th
Of June when the first occurred. He accompanied
his report with request not 10 make the fact public un
iegs with the assent OF the Board OF Health.
NI CAEsIorE stated that the Board OF Health had
passed a resolution not TO make the fact public yet
Mr. CARoAS and other Commissioners expressed their
regret that the Board Of Health had taken this
IL would create apprehension than Il would allay
besides all the facts had been published IN the sRstB,
without exciting any commoon whatever. Suil they
would Ia conflict with the Board of Health, and
would the reports OF the Resident Physician with
out publishing them.
Several appointments were made IN the Marine Hospl-
ta place Of persons who had died or yellow fever.
Castle MATTERS.
John A. Kennedy, Superintendent OF Castle Garden
Emsrant Depet sent In his report from which learn
that during the month Of July 5s vessels arrived NJ this
port bringing In them 10 0l3 cmgsnts and s5s8 6e2 20
at the rate Of s4S IL pcr head The following are the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-07
wiiIismsburx CITY News.

FxRRy Boar COLLISION. Yesterday forenoon, about 10
ocloch the peck slip ferry boat oncoa and Of the
Gouverneur street ferry boats collision BY which
the 0nco'a considerably broken and damaged
the forward end the side OF the ladies' cabin The
collision consequence OF csrecssness snd reckless
OF both OF the pilots IN holding on the
until was too late 70 avoid collision. There ssers'
be no rrie which e afherei ~ cr ~rrv hor- t1ts
Zach ctiHt HH fwf sr a+to3a.~N u q
a.. tYtt sf.sw... tM.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-07

The American DeAal Society held its second annual
session Hope Chapel yesterday being called 10 order
at about II O'Clock H. by the presiding ocer Of last
year.
About seventy delegates were in attendance irons vari
States Of the Union distributed as fouows:-
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Before Judge Capron,
Arcusr e--Robcrt struthers, % years, pleaded guilty
10 an attempt TO commit grand larceny upon the prem
scs or A. T. Stewart Co, and was sentenced 10 one
year in the pcnitcntiary.
James Andrews tried and acquitted Of charge Of
burglary alleged 10 have been committed upon the pre-
misses, 10 Broad street.
william walder, 10 vas tried and convicted Of bur.
eIary in the third degree committed upon the premises
i42i. Franklin street Sentenced to two years In the
Wchaei Mccarthy, 10, tried and convicted n bur.
osry in the second degree committed upou tha prem
f Vivian King 40 Nvsry street on The gb Q. the lst
instant Sentence deferred.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-07

Arersr s.-The United stae ,s. James kpier-Ths
ferei dany master ~ the chin Good HOPE and IL
ia ~ with smr f'eg Hcl ~ hAt
Cui.d stsr aa'sha ,era x tits sH}r19luire.
Nt AtSc, &e4 .Uf trs slpN tIAge
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-07

Quite number OF other gentlemen, not members OF
the society but interested in matters relating dentstry
were also present.
The minutes Of the last meeting having been read and
approved, delegate from Pennsylvania offered the fol-
lowing resolution
Resolved That all practising members dental pro-
feson who be present. and feel DESTROYS Of
With be considered and hereby members
OF This Convention and are requested TO sign the articles OF
the Convention.
The CHAIR decided that the resolution would not be in
order until the hrd and fourth articles Of their constu
ton were suspended they distinctly specified the mode
Of electing members.
motion was then made and seconded that the articles
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-07
Finance OF the Un,pesi States


The following Ia statement of the receipts aud
pendiurcs Of the United States fr the quarter ending
June So 1850, exclusive OF s2si funds ssd treasury
notes funded. =
Recssl9.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-07
Political Gossip.

The annual State election tikcs place to day in North
Carolina. Besides Governor, members OF the State Ie-
gslare and county officers to be chosen. There
but Two parties in the hed-the democrats and Know
Notir gsand the following their respective cand
Gates for the Executive char-Thomas Bragg present
Governor renominated by the democrats, and John A.
Gilmer, Know Nothing. The vote for Governor in 1851
resulted as follows
p.rnnc tic
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-10
GARNAViLLO,
O. M'CRANEY,
NOTARY PUBLIC & LAND AGENT

NOTARY PUBLIC & LAND AGENT.
GARNAvILLo, Iowa.
Has on hand the following choice sclec-
tons of land, which will be sold cheap,
part on time:
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-10
FAMILY.
Grocery,
AT
M O N ON A.

=
TyHE Undersigned has purchased the RED
HOUSE, on Main Street, Monona, west
Of the Egbert b <, and flledit with oil the goods
known to an Enlightened appetite If Strang
er calls he can get q comfortable Luneh at small
price. II Citizen drops in, good Cigar is at
his command; while the travelling public and
Housekeepers. can supply themselves with
Coffee, Tea, 3.
Sugar, Vinegar,
Starch, Salcratus,
b1oiasses, Candies,
Nuts, Crackers,
Cheese. Tubs, Buckets,
BFooms. Dried and Green Fruit
and almost every other article that necessity Or
fancy demands
EfNow the beauty Of the trade is, that we
re products Of he garden and the fields,
d 3 s. D. sAxBY.
ste1ouas CT, lefG Ivl-nl.l
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-10

The Steam Boat NIAGARA recently
burnt o. Lake Michigan, is srppsed 70
have bsss. fired by an. rsccndiarvs FSIfs
were One Hundred lives lost by this he.
rpn1inp occurrence!
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-10

EST TheSt. Charles Intelligencer states
thata Court House. 80 BY 70 feet in size
and two stories high, is about to be erect
ed in that town. -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-02

prehsnscn - to the general result Of the crop,
should other circumstances hereafter continue IN
vorable. This il the critical month with the cotton
crop. II h n0ws far advanced, that should any
Unforeseen injury be inflicted it viii not be able to
recover entirely from it. Owing TO the extremely
limited receipts of -four down the North river
being about 732 barrels in the preceding
twenty{eur hsurs-there was slight reaction, and
common to medium and extra grades Of State and
Western brsnds recovered about &C. ioc. per barrel
from the extreme decline of the previous day. Wheat
was more active with sales Of Canada old white Ut
81 so; Southern red at 81 SO, and Southern and
Western prime white at 81 S. . 81 so. Corn ssid
pres1ysreely, for sound lots of Western mixed, At
Slc.s 6lac., delivered. Pork YVES steady and rner,
at SO so for mess, and SIT IS sl8 FOR prime.
Sales of sugars were confined TO 500 600 hkds, at
steady prices. Cosee quiet; the total stock in
this market b estimated ct 1l3,3O7 bags, Of which
STOUT 69,s07 are Rio. Frsights to Liverpool were
rather easier, with shipments Of grain at SID I'd
in bulk and ships bags.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-02

by Roemer, Danish astronomer, in the year
1875, and has since been verified by other modes
Of computation. The first recorded observation
Of Jupiter was at Alexandria, in Egypt, on the
Sd Of September, 240 years before Christ.
During the present year we may expect the
return Of the greatest and grandest comet de-
scribed in history 1t was visible in 1864. in the
months Of August, September and October. When
its head was visible in the east on the edge of
the horizon, its tail stretched past the mdheayen
more than 10 deg. 1t disappeared on the night
Of the I'd Of October, when Pope Urban the
Fourth died, and the superstitious connected the
two events. 1t was again observed in 1856,
and its elements having been computed by Dr.
HALEY, Dunthorne, Pingre, BONNIE and others, it
is calculated that it will reappear during this
and the next two months; but if it should be
perturbed in its path by the united attractions Of
Jupiter, Saturn, and some other planets, at the
same time, its appearance may be delayed to
1860. The expectation is, however, that we
shall see this astronomical and historical wonder
during the present year. 1t would be quite
fortunate circumstance for the Albany astrono-
mers, if the Dudley Observatory should be inau-
gurated by the arrival Of this ancient and splea-
did visiter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-02

IMPERIAL GIFTS TO AMERICAN CITIZENS
Whatever exceptions may be taken to Louis
Napoeon's political course, there are two virtues
which his enemies must concede to him. He ne
yer forgets service or fails to reward merit
when it is brought under his notice. His gene
rosty in these respects has recently been employ
ed in the instances Of two Of our countrymen
To the Rev. Mr. Stewart, chaplain in the United
States Navy, who defended him when his con-
duct whilst an exile in New York was brought
into controversy few months since, he has for
warded magnificent diamond snuff box and to
Mr.. Francis, the inventor of the wagon pontoon
for crossing rivers, which was lately exhibited
before him, he has also sent similar mark Of
his appreciation. These are acts of graceful mu-
nifcence which cannot but win partisans for the
donor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-02

ST. LouIs, Aug. Is, 1856.
The wes,port Border Ru6san in extra issued on the
18th inst, Monday night zoo free sellers
tackled the town Of Franklin Kansas which were only
twenty prosiavery men. The fight lasted four hours
aud four prosiavery and six free sellers kill
ed The assailants robbed the Post once and then sci
II Ore, and finally retreaied carrying OF the cannon
belonging the town. Later reports say that seventeen
free sellers killed and wounded One hundred
United States troops occupied the town the next day
Three hundred Of Lanes men have entered Topeka.
CHICAGO, Aug. 10, 1850.
The following from Kansas received here this
morning
The free soiIcrs have discovered that the organised
plan OF the pro slavery party 10 concertrate men, arms
and ammunition al different points Of the Territory for
the purpose Of making sudden and general attack i'm
medsiely acr The adjournment OF Congress and expe
all the free state settlers Twelve fortified block houses
have been erected at different prosavery points, which
are well supplied with cannon, rifles and ammunition
sarrisoned principally by Missourians
On the night Of the 18th inst company OF free state
attacked the for, a, Franklin Tor the purpose Of &C.
curing arms when fight ensued between them and the
forces stationed there which lasted four hours One free
State killed, and seriously wounded. Three
Nssoursns were wounded NE free state captured
block house. took and hty stand Of arms
the latter included many Of the rifles seized at Lawrence
In May, by the pro slavery The Missourans re-
treated TO Camp Washington southwest Of Lawrence
and feared there win be further disturbance between
the parties although quetness now exists.
An extra Of The Leavcnworh Journal, on the 18th, has
q call 10 arms.
The border towns are grestly excited, and general
mastering Of Mssourians Is demanded BY the prosavery
leaders in the Territory.
Before the attack the fort at franklin the free
state applied for the dispersion office pro slavery force
that had gathered there under the proclamation OF Cover
nor shannon, which refused.
large meeting held at Kansas city on the 18TH at
which Il was resolved 70 send 1000 men Immediately into
the Territory meeting held at Lexington on the
10Th and resolution pssseds that they would send
their quota Of men 70 help settle Their dculues by The
ar,tt sna
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T III E L TEST NEW
BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRApHs.
From the National CAPITAL.

From the National Capital.
THE COURSE TO BIZ PURSUED At THE OPENING OF THE
EXTRA SESSION OF CoNGREss-GEN. QUITMAN's
DIRECT TAXATION SCHEME, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 1855.
Wise and discreet members Of the democratic repubn
and american parties ackno wiedged leaders Of both
houses express their determination any attempt
TO into any legislation at the extra session. the
Army bill or other great public measures. The
bers exhausted their excessive abors pain
fully anxious TO return TO their homes.
The probability is that the extra session will
last over the week, and may end Thursday.
The twenty FIRST joint rule iays--
After six days from the commencement Of second or
subsequent Congress- all business shall be resumed and
acted on In the same manner as An adjournment had
not taken place.
Thus, the first business order In the House is the
proposition from their amendment the Army
bill II the joint rule Is not suspended, nothing be
done for six days but 10 talk the Presidents Message
(Which will, doubtless be sent in Thursday and refer
matters TO the several committees II the joint rule
suspended-whch, Of course, will be the case-it simply
does away with the six days. n,erregnum the regu
lar order already stated, up Unless by two.
thirds vote, 1t Is impossible to change this Of pro
ceedngs and the voting yesterday demonstrated the i'm
possibility or getting that number TO take up any but the
regular business.
II 10 equally certain from the votes already recorded
that the previous question will be sustained upon direct
vote, thus cutting of debate SO that If the joint rule
suspended, II seems almost impossible TO avoid the
viction hat-a quorum being present-the bill viii be
disposed OF the first day, there yesterday
majority OF four in favor Of recedng II the joint
should not be suspended, then the result win
follow on the seventh day, other business
coming up meanwhile. As the House
recedes the President will sign the b and the majority
Of the Senate have already determined 10 pass joint
resolution for an immediate adjournment II the House
sees Of not 10 agree 10 H. then the President under the
third section Of the second article Of the constitution
at once adjourn both houses.
II viii thus be seen that factious minority can in no
event delay decision on The question, even
majority Of the House, amer that question settled, pro-
tract the session beyond the time which the Senate may
designate and the President approve.
The republicans feel badly whipped by the proca.
nation.
But very few Of the members Of Congress have left the
city, and theimpresson that there will be full attend.
Thursday, and that the extra session will cosc
this week.
Is General Quitmans intention, at early day
session. to consideration Of the proprety OF sub
shutting drec, taxation for the present system Of raising
With this view, the Generals call was made
for Information TO the entire cost OF the present
system.
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General Csss ON the stump.

bAITMORE, Aug. 1p, 1859.
The democrats held q large mass meeting here las,
night General Cabs vas the principal speaker Hon.
Reyerdy johnson was named ~ the hrr Vice President
but DID Eos take part In The meeting.
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OSCILLATION OF JUrrrER-THE EXPECTED Co
sEr.-The occultation Of this magnificent planet
by the moon took place on the 18th inst, at l3h
5m. mean time Although very pleasing sight
II is not regarded with much interest by astrono-
mers. The ccultation-obscuratio or hiding Of
o fixed star or planet by the moon or any other
planets useful chiefly for correcting the lunar
tables, or fixing the longitude of places In this
last instance, the method Is very simple. Two
observers In different longitudes observe the oc.
cultation al iis immersion. 1t actually Is seen at
the same moment Of absolute time by both; but
according to their clocks respectively, the time
viii not be the same. II may be observed at one
place at o'clock, at the other at o'clock. This
difference Of three hours, converted into degrees
gitude OF 40 degrees. II one Of the places Of OBJ
servation was at Greenwich, which Is now the
grea, meridian of the world, and the other TO the
westward Of 1t, this last place would be As degrees
west longitude from Greenwich
Jupiter is the largest Of all the planets, and next
10 Venus, the most brilliant. II is 1900 times
larger than the earth, Is about four hundred and
ninety-fve million eight hundred thousand miles
distant from the sun, and is accompanied by four
small moons, which help II to its light; It is
twelve years in revolving round the sun, and
turns about on its axis once in ten hours which
gives It a velocity at its equator Of 4,65s miles
in minute, OF speed two thousand times
greater than that Of cannon ball Its axis being
nearly perpendicular to the plane Of it's orbit, the
sun is almost always in the plane Of Its equator,
80 that the days and nights Of Jupiter are nearly
equal and the varieties Of the seasons not sensible
Over its surface, curious belts or bands are per-
ceived, generally parallel TO it's equator varia-
BILE in duration and in size The moons Of Jupi-
ter have enabled astronomers 70 calculate the Ion
gitude Of places on the earth, and also the
Velocity Of light This last discovery was made
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