The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-22
TRIPLE SHEET.
The News.

In the Democratic National Convention at Balti
more yesterday, the Committee on Credentials
made several reports relative to the admission Of
newly appointed delegates. The majority report
admits the Douglas delegates from the seeding
States. The Convention did not come to a vote on
The reports, but the New York delegation, which
holds the balance of power, has decided in caucus,
by vote of forty to twenty nine, TO sustain the
report of the majority Of the committee. This de-
cides the question of the dissolution of the demo-
cratic party. The seceders will, in all probability,
reopen their Convention at Richmond to-day, while
the Douglas men at Baltimore will, it is believed,
nominate their favorite. The proceedings yester-
day we're characterized by considerable turbulence.
A street fight occurred between Mr. Robert Ran
dali. a son Of Hon. Josiah Randall, and Mr.. Mont
gomcry of Pennsylvania, and Messrs. John Clancy
aud WIN. ii. Ludlow, of New York, had severe
personal alteration, which is likely to lead to an
sppeal TO arms.
Among our Washington Dispatches may be found
tabular statement Of the appropriation. made by
Congress Tor the fiscal year 1851.
la Congress yesterday the Naval Appropra-
lion bill was passed. Also the Civil Appropris-
ton bill, and the bill establishing a mail six
mefs ssHTS s. al s Sses sd on PG ie
calendar, and discussed the Mexican and Cen.
tral American treaties. The House passed the Ma.
val Appropriation bill, and several unimportant
measures A bill authorizing loan of s2l 900 900
for the redemption of Treasury notes vas intro.
duced, and motion to lay it on the table was ne
gstived by vote of So to l0l. The death of Mr..
Schwartz, Of Pennsylvania, was announced in both
houses, and the customary resolutions were adopt.
cd.
We print in another part Of to-dsy's paper the
Homestead bill In the shape that il recently passed
both houses Of Congress. This Is the compromise
bill agreed upon by the Committee Of Conference
on the twelfth meeting. 1t may be interest.
Ing to recapitulate the points Of difference
between the original House and Senate Home
stead bills and the bill that has now become
law. The House bill extended its benefits to all
citizeus (and all who have declared their intentions
20 become such) Of twenty-one years of age. 1t
Included all pre-emptors now on the public lands,
and applied to all lands subject to presumption In
q word, Il throw open government laud everywhere
10 the actual settler subject only 10 charge Of
Six cents per acre, TO meet the expense OF regis.
tering, &c. The Senate bill excluded all but heads
OF families; excluded pre- emptors now on the lands
but allowed them two years to buy the land at the
government price, confined its provisions merely to
Hands remaining after public sale, at which speou
lators would take their choice In advance of the ac-
tus settlers aud finally charged twenty ive cents an
acre besides the Land Office fees. The compromise
agreed on opens for homestesds one half the sur.
yeyed public lands not yet offered at public sale
and all the hands now subject TO private entry but
Il retains the charge Of twenty-five ceuts per acre
Pre- -emptors now on the lands are 10 have their
homesieads at sixty-two and half cents (Which is
hsf the former price, aud to have two years iopay
H. But the most Objectionable feature Of 1t Is that
q only applies to heads Of families, thus excluding
young men over twenty one, thousands Of whom
are Admiralty fitted for the work of pioneer settle
meuss aud would gladly avail themselves of an op.
portuniy 10 aid in developing the resources Of the
Cres, West.
The steamship Asia, from Liverpool 9th and
Queenstown 10th inst, arrived at this port yester
day. An interesting compilation OF the news Is
given N today's HKRALD.
We republish from the London Tines q most ad
mirsble narrative Of the Sicisn revolution, from
fhe appearance Of Garbaldi on the scene to the
taking Of Palermo, period Of only twenty days.
The description Of the scenery the insurgents. the
attack, bombardment, aud all the incidents Of bat
tlc. ia most graphic, and, together with our own
Palermo correspondence, which contains minute |
aud highly interesting description Of Garibaldi's !
camp aud personal appearance, we have com. |
plete history OF one OF the most remarkable events
OF our times.
10 another column we publish news from califor
mia, four days later than that brought to this port
Co the 18th inst by the steamship North Star. Our
kso Francisco correspondent sends US additional
news, bropebt TO that city BY the schooner Page, !
from japan. The latest news from the washoe
mining district 10 Western Utah, the scene Of pre-
sent Indian difficulties with the miners is Of ON OK
citing Character. The Indians, II would appear are
making extensive preparations for another attack.
Some Of the washoe tribe have declared themselves
friendly 70 the miners. but their friendship Is looked
upon with suspicion, and wide margin Is left for
~ eAfnesssess. The general news Is only u ord.
mary importance.
We have received fS0m or correspondent a, sal.