The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-06

The News.
The returns OF the state ele,,tions which took
place on Monday come IN very slowly, owing, no
doubt, to the derangeu eGt Of the telegraph wires
Westward. We have scattering accounts fron Ken
sucky, Iowa and Miss p0ri, but nothing whereby to
Sorm an intelligent opinion as to the result. 1t =
conceded tina. Blair (ree1blican) has been elected
- Congress from Missouri in place OF Kennett
(KN9
The first session II sae Thirtyfourth Congress is
rapidly drawing TO = close, only eleven working
days having 10 elspsc before the final adjournment.
In order that our: readers may understand how the
past eight mont h CT the session have been FILTERED
away, we press ut th-m this morning with com
plete and rate rssume Of the work performed in
both houses, together with some account Of the
manner of co Riuctn g business in either branch.
YeSserday b the Senate a message was received
from the Pr zsdsr, stating that the military officers
in Kansas fAveanot been instructed 70 disperse as
semslages OF citizens there; and tina. the War De-
psrtment is NOT satisfied that the circumstances of
the case justice Col. Sumner in dispensing the free
State Legislature, which met at Topeka short time
since. Col. Sumner, who has been called upon for
explanatDnscf his conduct In that affair, distinctly
stated that nc had been 80 instructed. The matter,
therefore, l. now simply question Of Feracity be-
tween the President and Col. Sumner. The House
hin providing for running the boundary line between
the British possessions and Northwestern terri
Tory was passed. report was made on the neees.
ity of farther legislation in Of the death Of the
President and Vice President. Appropriations for
the Improvement OF the harbors of Michigan City,
Vermiliisn, and Chicago and the Ohio river were
agreed tc; those for the harbors of Dubuque and
Waukecsn were rejected. A petition was presented
from the persons confined in Kansas 70 answer the
charge o. treason praying for RELIEF, but no action
was tarrn on the subject The Hcuse resumed the
siderafjn Of the bill making appropriations for the
civil expenses Of the government Mr.. Dunn Of
fered 2roviso that no part OF the money be drawn
from the treasury until a Law Is passed and ap-
proved by the President for the peciacstion of tie
roub,es In Kansas, which shall contain a slavery
restriction regarding Kansas and Nebraska. Mr..
Grow proposed that money he paid until the
pending prosecutions fo< treason and ether alleged
offences against the Territorial .awscf Kansas be
dismissed. Both these propositions we're adopted.
The appropriations for the legislative expenses Of
the Territory and for contingent expenses, were
stricken out. The evening session was devoted to
discussion OF the political topoo Of the day bearing
upon cae Presidential election.
The Young Mems GeHera, Committees Of the
hard end soft sections Of the democratic party
united last evening and had grand consolidation
Meeting and general rejoicing at Tamaeny Hall.
The committees marched In procession from the
headquarters Of the hards ut btuyvesant Institute,
10 the Old Wigwam, and on their way pact the 81.
Nicholas called upon Judge An2sa J. Parker, can
didats Cor Governor, who made brief address 10
them from the balcony. The address was very
short AM very weak; but that j. supposedto be in
consequence Of the heavy ran which was falling AZ
The time and the general incemer y Of the Gather
The speech with that OF Captain Rynders and other
distinguished orators, win be found IN our report
meetx-g was held at the Aston House yesterday.
for the paCose Of organizing society to adm an
exploratioc Of Central AFR cs- Aroag the persons
present we're the President a the American Cooni.
zasion soctesy, Rev. Mr.. Pease, and ex.President
Roberts, IL liberia In consequence Of The unfaFOr
able state Of ke weather and the non-stendance OF
many persons interested in the proposed explors
ton, the gentlemen present did not proceed 30 or
gan.se the socse-y, but engaged in interchange
Of opinion re<ps ting the importance Of The subject
before them. A~eport Of the remarks Of the speak
trs may be found Csc where In our columns
In t. Board o. Aldermen last evening a ueman.
STRANGE was eSs'd from the Harlem Railroad 1
CompaRs against <le passage OF resolution TO /
take up the presant.sails Of the road kel1w Forty
second street, and KY down groovea rails. The /
remoDstrazss state thss the proposed change would
prevent the -unning Of heir ire ght cars and also
those Of the New Hayn line. Communication
received from the Comptroller 10 relation 20 the
new Croton reservoir, aud the difficulty Of raising
money on q Gv6 per cent stock 10 pay awards for |
lands ta.en for he same. We give an abstract OF |
this document In our reperts Of the proceedings
The nomination Of Richard Henwood, az City Sur |
veyor, was confirmed.
In the Bo&rd OF Ccuncilmen communication was
received from the Stret Commissioner stating that
he reason why The lamps on The piers and bulk |
beads ans not Kept 10 srder and lighted IL because
The Comptroller viii not pey for deingit. The river
thieves va no dGubt be greatly obliged 70 nr. |
Flag Tor thus facilitating their nocturnal enter /
prises. Tbs Commissioner o. Repairs and Supplies
cent in an Application Esr an additional appropra-
ion Of $4,000 Tor paviEg streets. No other busi-
meas ef interest cause befoe the Board.
A meeting Of the special committee Of the super.
riseEs appointed 70 investigate into The charge Of
lereiction Of auty preferred against Comptroller
T1agg, was held yesterday. The party prefer4ng
he charges unable 10 attend, and he was ordered
o he notified 70 prepare the specifications Of his
hayges In writing for presentation at the NEXT
aeeting of the committee, which was named FOR
ext Monday.
The Special Committee Of the Board Of Health
ppolnted 30 recommend some measures TO raise
lopey needed TO keep the streets clean In view OF
le present exhaustion Of the appropriation for THE
D. pose, net yesterday. Statements we're pre-.