The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-26
The KeMs.

Both branches Of the national legislature adj
journed yesterday at noon, leaving much unfinished
business. The Post Office Deficiency bill was
passed by the House but the Post Route bill was
lost. Another message was sent in by the Presi-
dent, recapitulating the grounds Of his protest
against the proceedings Of the Covode Committee.
The City of New York arrived at this port yester-
day afternoon, bringing files OF European papers to
the 18th inst. Her news, although four days later
than that by the Asia has been already anticipated
by telegraph from the Meta. of Farther Point
The reception Of our files enables to give copous
details OF important European news to the day Of
sailing.
Advices from San Francisco by the overland
route to the 4th inst. have come TO hand The
failure Of the telegraph at yzalia. prevented the
reception Of news to the 5th. Business was brisk
with declining tendency in prices. The news Is
Interesting. A suit has been commenced against
the steamer John L. Stephens, for carrying
al excess Of passengers on her last trip
from Panama. The community of San
Francisco was somewhat excited by reports
Of anticipated Indian outbreaks. and precautionary
measures were being taken. The British Boundary
Commissioners were moving up the Columbia
river. The An rican party had left Colville. Ad-
vices from Japan to the Sd Of May had reached
San Francisco. They report that country as In an
unsetsled condition, a large and influential party
being opposed TO intercourse with foreigners. A
battle had been fought near Jeddo. and prince
killed The captains Of foreign vessels at Kanaga-
wa had been notified TO prepare for attack, the
government might be unable TO protect them. The
news from Honolulu Is TO the 9th.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick. who received The nomination for
Vice President on the Douglas ticket. having de-
clined the honor rendered him. Mr.. II. V. johnson.
OF Georgia has accepted tho invitation Of the com.
mittee to fill the vacancy.
committee from the Chamber Of Commerce
waited upon the Japan Embassy yesterday, with a
view Of elicitng such information In regard 10
the productions and wants Of the people Of that
empire a. would prove Of value in our future com.
mercial intercourse with that nation. great mum
Der ofquestons were prcpounded, and much vaual.
BILE information gained by the committee. who
will continue their labors by drawing up series Of
further questions in writing.
As we 70 to press a tremendous FIRE Is raging In
Ann street. at the third door from Nassau. The
adjacent streets are crowded with hremen, and the
steam engines are at work. From present indca-
tons the FIRE viii be very extensive. rs the efforts
Of the hrcmen seem to be Of no avail. Full par.
fculan win be given in our evening edition.
None OF the bodies Of the persons shipwrecked
on the United States steamer Walker have as yet
been discovered. 1t was supposed that many re.
manned In the hold Of the vessel, as at the latest
accounts from Atlantic City none had been washed
ashore.
Our special Geographic despatch from Baltimore
gives some further interesting facts and develop
= cnts growing out Of the Baltimore Convention. to
which we refer the reader. Our correspondent re.
quests US 10 say that Mr.. Jones and the other gen.
uenen in charge Of the telegraph at Baltimore
lave treated him with the utmost attention and
iformly forwarded his matter with punctuaiity
aad prompttude.
We have news from Buenos Ayres TO the 18th
nit. The Convention which assembled on the LIST
ofM closed its labors on the 18th, after adopting
CERT constitutional reforms and passing a resolu.
40. change the name Of Argentine Confedera.
tic % adopt that Of the United Provinces. We
pub IA elsewhere all the important items Of news,
and IN article from local paper on the present
condition Of the Republic.
Jhe special term Of the Court OF Oyer and Ter.
miner, ordered by the Governor, was opened yes.
fsrily before Judge Gould. but there not being
as-fnciescy Ct petty ixcrs prsseai, Tic Court o..