The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-11

But little of importance happened in Congress
yesterday. The Senate was engaged in discussing
che bill repeating the fishing bounties. An amend
ment that the bounties cease on December 81 1859,
was proposed by Mr.. Allen, of Rhode Island, which
was further amended by Mr.. Hameln, of Maine.
fixing December, 1865, as the time for the payment
of bouuties to cease but no action was taken on
either proposition. Quite a number Of new subjects
were started In the House, none of them however of
general interest. Post Office, Ocean Mail Steamer,
Deficiency and supplementary Indian .Appropria-
ton bills were reported by the Committee of
Ways and Means The Military Academy Appro-
priation bill was passed, also the bill granting
further time for the President to examine the records
of the Naval Courts Of Inquiry, with the view to
the restoration Of certain naval officers. The bill
compromising owners of slaves carried Off by the
British during the war of 1912 was discussed.
The New York. Boston. Philadelphia and Balti
morr appointments were sent to the Senate yester
day, but were not acted on. A large number Of ap-
pointnents were confirmed. principally those made
during the recess of Congress, including Marshais
District Attorneys. Land Officers and Postmastcrs.
We have news from Camp Scott, Utah Territory,
to the Soth Of March. No movement Of importance
had taken place, AS General Johnston was awaiting
the arrival Of Captain Marcy from New Mexico with
supplies of animals The health of the troops was
very satisfactory.
We continue this morning our reports Of the an.
nvcrsary meetings. They embrace the proceedings
Of the seamen's Friend Society, the Five Points
Mission, the New York Young Mems Christian
Union, and the Union Theological Seminary.
A meeting Of the members Of the American Tract
Society opposed TO the action Of the Executive Com
mittee Of the Society was held last evening in the
Mercantile Library. Astor place. Mr. John Tappan
presided and the meeting was addressed by Judge
Hornblower, Rev. DIR. Tying Judge Jessup, Rev. DIR.
Thompson, and others. Mr.. Lewis Tsppan main.
tanned that the tract printed last year by the Society
and which the meeting had resolved TO distribute
throughout the South. was a most pernicious docu.
ment and be considered that Providence had ar.
rested its circulation among the slave owners The
meeting adjourned till this morning. without coming
to any definite arrangement as TO the course they
will pursue at the meeting Of the Society on wednes
day next.
betails Of the European advices received by the
Vanderbilt are published in our paper this morning
The limited statistics relative to the effects Of the
late financial crisis both in England and the north
OF Europe. given in the London journals convey
some idea Of the consequences OF the mighty money
crash which took place last year. Admiral Garden
of the royal navy, who commanded the English shin
Macedonia when she was fought and taken by the
American frigate United States, died in Ireland
lately. French war vessel having on board 4
captain Of photographers, had run up the English
Channel 10 the great alarm Of the people Of Wales
from whom her captain wished 10 purchase coal
The English Channel feet was being organized
We have adyices from Antigua 10 the 18th o.
April. The Solicitor General speaking OF the lat,
negro riots In the city, in the House Of Assembly OF
Che sth ultmo, said" This outbreak was not tn,
birth OF a momentary dissatisfaction or disappoint
ment. bot Of well organized, premedtated disobe
denoe TO constituted authority; that there existed
for long period feeling Of resentment on the par
of the worthless and disaected portion Of the labor
ing body Of the city against the honest and obc
dent, and the settled and svowed purpose 20 over
awe and subjugste the upper classes Of the commu
nifty 10 their desire" Quiet prevailed at last date
The Board Of Aldermen met last evening. Tn
new Street Commissioner, Mr.. Cooper, communics
ted 70 the Board his for deprvng Mr. JOSEPH
n. Taylor Of authority TO collect assessments. Tn
letter Of Mr. Cooper given in our report OF the pro
ceedings a. " also letter from the Counsel 20 tn
Corporation sustaining the views and opinion OF tn
Street Commissioner.
The Board Of COuncmeu were in session las
evening. Resolutions directing the heads Of IN,
various departments Of the city government 70 sub
INST report Of the condition Of their respectiv,
bureaus were adopted. The Harlem Railroad Com
psuy was directed to run small cars TO Forty secop
street a. often as they run them TO Twenty sevent
street
The saloon No. VI West Broadway was the seen
Of a shooting ARRAY yesterday morning, between
negro named william Hamilton and white ma
named Job Curiey, In which the former was shot !
Che thigh With pistol in the hands Of the latte
Curiey vas taken into custody by policeman Duret