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


Asia which left Liverpool on the 18th for this port
now in her twelfth day, and her arrival may be
looked for at any moment. She viii bring three days
alter intelligence.
We have some additional reports of the elections
IN Iowa, Kentucky and Missouri. They indicate
that the democracy have been successful in those
States; but il win be several days before we shall
have received sufficient returns to enable to speak
confidently upon that point.
The proceedings Of Congress yesterday were i'm
portant. The Senate passed number Of river and
haxbor bills, among them one for the improvement Of
navigation at Hurlgate. The bill providing for a
wagon road to the Pacific was also passed. petit
ton was presented from the Ocean Steam Naviga-
ton Company, praying for a renewal Of their mail
contract, and against the bill to make with Conn.,
Vanderbilt. Mr.. Seward introduced bill providing
for q change of venue in the case of the
persons charged with treason in Kansas. 1t was
referred to the appropriate committee. The
House passed bill granting to Mississippi
] 500 900 acres Of land for railroad pur-
poses. bill was introduced granting lands for
similar objects in Nebraska, Minnesota and Kansas.
The General Appropriation bill was reported by the
Committee of the Whole, with the amendments
adopted by the niger worshippers. The chairman
Of the Committee of Ways and Means proposed
substitute emitting the appropriation for the Kansas
Legislature, and excluding the ntisavery provisos
restricting the proposed expenditures. 1t ruled
out of order, and the voting on the amendments
proceeded with. Mr.. Dunns amendment, requiring
The enactment of a Kansas pacfcation bill and the
prohibition Of slavery in Kansas and Nebraska was
jected-45 yeas 10 10 nays Mr.. Grows amendment,
requiring the abandonment Of the prosecutions
Cor treason and other ALE ged offences against the
Laws of the Legislature Of Kansas, was adopted-s4
yeas to 60 nays The appropriation for the expenses
of the Legislative Assembly of Kansas was stricken
out-9O TO So. The amendment that no part OF the
money be expended for prosecuting or OBTAINING
persons charged with treason, was agreed to-s2 to
sc. The bill with these restrictions then passed
by vote Of 81 to IS, the democrats and conserva-
tive Know Sothings, together with Messrs Dunn
and Bennett republicans, voting against it. The
evening session was devoted to political matters.
The President sent to the Senate yesterday his
reply to the resolution calling for information rela
tive 10 affairs in San Francisco, together with the
correspondence upon the subject An abstract Of
the documents may be found under the telegraphic
bead.
Yesterday the American and Peoples State Con-
ventions met az Hartford, Conn.,, and fused upon
ticket for Fremont Presidential Electors. One thou
sand delegates were In attendance.
The New Jersey Democratic State Convention
WAS held at Trenton, yesterday. VIM. c. Alexan-
der, Of Mercer county, was nominated az candidate
for Governor on the first ballot. Candidates for
Presidential Electors were also nominated. After
the adjournment of the Convention, John Van Bu-
rem, Hon. John A. Dix, Hon. Robert J. Walker, ex
Gov. Bigler, OF Pa, and Others addressed the peo
pie at a pumerously attended mass meeting.
The Health Commissioners yesterday gave the
City Inspector power TO compel the tenants Of Rag
Pickers' Row and Rag Pickers' Paradise, in Sheriff
and Third streets, 10 yacate forthwith the pre-
misses Extracts from a communication from the City
Inspector describing these premises and submitted
TO the Commissioners given in the report Of the
proceedings of the Board, to be found elsewhere.
IL il understood that a number Of the lower class
tenant houses of the city will be directed 10 be sm
larry vacated, not to jeopardize the health Of
those living adjacent to such tenements. In case Of
noncompliance on the part OF landlords and tenants
with the instructions OF the City Inspector they are
liable TO arrest and summary punishment by fine not
exceeding one thousand dollars or Imprisonment not
exceeding one year or BY both such fine and impri.
comment. This meanwhile Is the first instance Of
the exercise Of this power
The Resident Physician at Quarantine sent in his
report TO the Commissioners OF Emigration yester-
DAY, in reference 10 the number Of cases OF yellow
fever that have occurred at that place since the 18th
Of June last. when the disease FIRST appeared. The
Commissioners were DESTROYS OF publishing il, bat
were prevented from doing 90 by resolution passed
by the Board OF Health requesting them 70 keep
matters secret a. yet. This policy the Commission
ers agreed 10 adopt. although they condemn H. aud
argue that Il viii create apprehension than il
will aIay. However all he material facts have
bee ID Published In the HERALD; and we are informed
that the number Of at Quarantine has decreased
since the date OF the publication. During the past
week 404 cmigrants arrived at this port. making
7l7Tl 80 far this year. During the month Of July 50
vessels landed cargoes Of passengers at Castle Gar
den depot In all, 1908 emigrants. They brought
with them sTSi COZ 70 IN moncy-an average Of
sis "A per head. This large emigration has de-
creased the indebtedness o. the Commissioners %
,5l5 In.
No business OF importance was transacted BY the
Board Of Councilmen lest evening. The resolution
appropriating FIVE hundred dollars 10 enable the
New York Volunteers 10 celebrate the anniversary
OF the entrance OF the American army into the Halls
of the Moniezumas taken up In Committee OF
the Whole and ordered 10 a third reading. The re
solution increasing the pay Of Health wardens
from a. TO o. per diem, passed 10 a third relding.
The second annual convention Of the American
Dental Society was held yesterday at the Hope Cha
pei, some seventy delegates being in attendance
from various States Of the Union. Two sessions
we're held during the day, a full report Of which viii
he found 10 another column. II IA understood that
they 70 remain in session the whole week, their
proceedings 70 be closed with public dinner on
Saturday evening
An important opinion Of Judge Hoffman on ma.
rhine insurance will be found in another column.
IL win be read with interest by the mercantile com.
munisy, and by laymen as well as lawyers.
Messrs Pryor and RiJyeway editors from Rich.
mond, fought a due at Bladensburg, yesterday
morning, with pistols, at ten PAGES. The fair was
amicably adjusted without bloodshed.