The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-16
The NJ .yys.

The NJ rvs.
The steamship Borussia. from Hamburg, arrived
at this port last evening, with files of papers dated
IN that cry on the lst Of August, for the prompt de-
avery Of which we are Indebted to Mr.. Hubbard.
The news rom the c. sntinent of Europe has been
anticipated BY our eieyraphi, aayices, Published
after the arrival OF the Canada.
The United Stat e. Senate yesterday passed the
bin 70 reimburse De State of Vermont FOX expenses
Incurred TO prese' W the neutrality laws n 1888 and
1857. bill a. introduced TO secure to actual
settlers The be sots from grants Of lands to rail-
ROADS fesefvip tie alternate sections al 81 50per
acre. The n vi Appropriation bin from the House
was taken up ,enG amendments approDriatng $780,
600 Tor me spissi extension s500,0S for the Wash
lngton ado sSuct and hall million for the coutinu-
auon OF & ie dune Of tie Capitol, were adopted.
Acton va Suspended on The Appropriation bills,
and the mescment of the House increasing the pay
II nemF ,eEs Of Congress 10 sG00e for the entire
S3ngres tasen up and immediately passed.
The h. lseof Repr7sen atiyes passed the bin regu-
laing diplomatic and consular salaries. Fifty thou
sand opier OF the DILL modifying the tarin were
ordele 10 be printed, The dill appropriatng
$500 CO tor nava, depot al Brunswick, Ca, was
pesse a. The oil regulating The pay of mem
bers Of Congress taken up, and amend
"a ass 70 give members &C 900 for the entire Con-
gress two sessiens), the miesge to remain
now and the books for members 70 be paid for Out
o. hen ewn pockets. The amendment was passed
Wy vote CT lOl 70 %. Muck confusion vas created
by the eoss o. members to have their several bills
Ia ger I'D under suspension q the rules. Amid the
coGf,ion the bills for appointing tour surgeons and
eght assistant surgeons in the army; the bin pro-
yiing fer q survey OF The southern boundary Of
Kansas and the Senate bill regulating the eez, &C.,
or the Judiciary, passed. The bill making ap-
pyopiafon for carry ing the mail IN ocean steamers
was next discussed. aud an amendment authorizing
notice 70 70 be given Of The termination Of the
rsngementof The additional allowance Tor carrying
the natl between New York and Liverpool in the
Collins line was adopted; the bill itself not dis
posed d.
The Commissioners Of Health passed resolutions
yesterday directing the removal to the vicinity OF
tire Southwest Spn oil the infected vessels at pre-
cent snchored a Gravesend Bay. There was some
previous discussion on the subject, in which Mayor
Hal Of Brooklyn, Judge Vanderbilt. pr. Whiting,
and others participated There are thirteen vessels
now anchored st GrsyeSend Day. Bytbe resolution
the vessels ordered 10 be removed have TO be pro.
perry manned 20 proisc. themselves against daayec
10 sine Of storm.
Three parties were arrested yesterday cnnged
with assisting in tearing down the barrcade al The
Quarantine Hospital 81 staten island. Amoag
ttese PARTIES was One eyed Daley, the former noto-
lions ernirrant runner. Other than tlese lrfeg,s,
everything was quist yesterday al oaaslatipe.
There fas been attempt to rebuild tbe barncale,
and new cases arc reported Of yellow fever IN tie
hospital
The examination into the causes OF the boiler OK
plosion IN wilteis safe factory in Brooklyn, On the
10Th iEs:., was resumed yesterday, before Cofoaer
Hsn.ord. and concluded the jury bringing in q ycr-
.T+r. of0at thar 4cofT Vyl4 eHns.H I,g
~ inferior guilty Of r,n used il tho construction
- the boiler, and eensuring the commcu practice ~
pssiug boilers within buildings In which 4 number
of persons Pre- employed.
~ letter from Port an platt dated on .he "a
inst, received IN Ibis city BY the schooner Marietta
Smith, We learn that there has been ex Ting AID
Evolutionary occurrences in -. DcmingJ City
man-ofwar az Port % Plat. reports tine capitl
81 The Dominican republic IN st8,e OF
revolution, IN ccnEeguence of q treaty with
Srsir one OF tie provisions 81 which lavors Oh
spanish descendant, and allows taem 70 becoma
spanish Leas add as They wegs tie most numerous
cass, they wished % become Spaaish citizens in fact
end hoist the spanish Dag. Great excitement pre-.
vailed business was suspended, aud the PRECEDENT
End Cabinet wished % esilD. he Spaosh Coasal |
wa c0Geavoring 10 prevent the American treaty. |
from being ratified md the liberal. were "a xiousv
political dispute one Of The ty editors had shot
and killcde Spsniard, nd Jed
a n interesting case of mother claiming the cas
i5dy = an Legitimate child was brought up in Che
-rrcue Court yeste day, before Judge Davies \
rt-ts: of he = alter IS gwen elsoEhcre.
a yacht il Boston barbor came IN collision with
erc . lie ferry boass on Thassiay, snd was sunk.
Uat cfteu rcrsags on board tho yacht. -four ladies
We 51wze1
I1e &C. msni9 .rabia, from Boston Cor Liver.
tec a0lYta d. Hal,fax yesterday leaking en-.
.aeaty, having telehed ground near seal Tslani
-Le extent e TIE damage was not known.
Co..-a rs l-tre active yesterday. the sales hay
- sstEee asclt ,JG9 bales. basel chiefly upon
1llc.s T. {. for strict uildl ngupands flour VS.
10 fair demand, and frmer fog common Grades and
1ealcs extra bIanJs. What vas G.ro. Gar nsv
-.rr9 .0'e. southern pew wt4to rargea fgr a. ga
~ f5, s. ~, as3 rel 40. al 81 ssaSf5C C,vs
es te.ter forS9una Shipping lo.e an1 sound West !
.vh So xst SOD as Lgh a. CSC. in We s.s; Sou lero
Be- ~ &c and prime white az zoe. sn5 ID rsta
.v &. 7sr Pork we al $40 So Gao G4I f5r mess.
s6t fI7 IS fis faf prime. Lagl was Gltl asI4tc.
.I7A SaeWs were more active, though TIE tam |
sftte r.rssG was IL fayJr q purchasers. Tie slss
sat,avaatat 600 hads. Cabs AZ q c b.. Cyfse |
svlttaa mocerate extent without change u pri -
ro ysr-.' ato. Il non Bushels n rre'r b, t-.t |
az st.p ! sscs we're taAen a. &c. aTis