The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-01
The News,

The News
Neither the steamer Indian, due at Quebec, nor
the Hsmmonis and North Star, due ut this port,
from Europe, had arrived up to one o'clock this
morning.
The news from Washington this morning is impor.
tant The joint resolution authorizing the President
to take such measures against Paraguay as the re
fusa OF that republic to make PREPARATION for firing into
the United States steamey Water Witch may demand,
passed the House yesterday, as it was received from
the Senate by a vote of lis to 70. This is virtually
declaration Of war against Paraguay; and doubt
less the President will promptly avail himself of the
power placed in his hands 10 obtain the redress
sought as well as full indemnity for the losses sus
tanned by our citizens.
In the Senate yesterday the discussion the resolu
tions Of the Committee Foreign Relations respect
ing the British outrages, resumed and continued
until cut of by the expiration of the time allotted
for debate The peud ding question Is joint resolu
ton, offered by Mr.. Mallory, that the President
be authorized to arrest the outrages at once.
We publish to-day additional details Of visits
OF British officers to American merchantmen in the
Gulf. The instances now on record OF this sort OF
interference with our commerce amount TO thirty.
Indies without reporting acts Of insult and aggres
sion committed by the British squadron II Ia stated
that Lord Napier has despatched a messenger to
the British Admiral commanding on the West India
station, informing him OF the feeling that exists
here with regard 10 the conduct Of the British
cruisers aud the measures that have been taken by
our government. The dispatches sent to the Ad
mrsl are not, as has been stated in the nature OF
until the British government can be heard from.
The Admiral was at Bermuda on the 18th ult. with
his asgshp the Indus. and the stesmer Devastation.
At last accounts no time had been fixed for his de-
psrture for Halifax.
The recent intelligence from Central America-of
the successful intrgues Of European agents with the
native politicians and spectators against American
interests has II appears, aroused the administration
Steps are speedily TO be taken 10 bring these vacil
lsting republics TO terms
Our Washington correspondent states that the
New Gransdisn Minister has received information
that the lower house Of the New CANADIAN Con
gress has disagreed 10 the amendments to the Cass-
Herau treaty adopted by the Senate, and that the
treaty a. agreed upon by the negotators had passed
the first reading.
A letter from Porto Prsys ststcs that the sloopof
war Dale arrived at that place the 18th OF April
from Monrovia, with eighty Of fever board.
Only one death is mentioned, that OF Lieut. T. Lee
Walker. who died on the passage and was buried at
Porto Psys.
Advioes from Washington Territory, dated at
Camp Simeahmoo, on 9Th OF April, represent that
unpleasant feeling exists between the men EN-.
pioyed In the United States Commissioners Office
and the soldiers in camp, which leads TO personal
collision now and then. The causes which lead 10
this need investigation by government.
The alleged attempted abduction OF a slave from
Norfolk lsst week. caused great excitement in that
city. On Friday evening public meeting was held
and resolutions passed ordering a man named Mott
and another named William Danenberg, said TO be
agents Of sbotionists, 10 leave the city within
tweutyfour hours. under penalty Of q coat Of tar
and feathers. The offenders Immediately complied
with the requirements Of the public. At Petersburg
vessel called the Kezish has been seized with Eve
men on board. The people there are In great ex
element about these occurrences
The recent action Of several ~ the ward school
trustees in stopping the reading Of the Bible in the
schools IL creating much excitement among the
Order Of United Americans who are all Professionals
and who are pledged 10 upbolding the Bible IN.
der al circumstances. In order 10 test the feeling
Of the members Of the Order meeting Of delegates
which was called by the Grand Chsncery, from all
the chapters was held last night at the Chancery
room, No. 267 Bowery. Over sixty delegates were
present and they represented only portion Of the
chapters Arch Grand Sachem Simeon Baldwin
oceu pied the chair The meeting was a secret one,
and the evening was spent in devisng ways and
means TO arouse the public sentiment against this
alleged attempt OF the Roranists to oat controI of