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

sraSely, accept the responsibility imposed upon
ut VI our cis uis' tcrs aud his good tune conduct us
~ an S.s ~ peace (Iong continued cheerngl
' u'no'' trations continued beyond midnight
fAy-sAeE oF IiIE ofrIcE DEFICIENCY BILL
me os Office Deficiency bill escaped slaughter by the
Howe backing the and receding tho
Solution To restore the mail service
rrE posr ROUTE BILL LOST.
The Post Route bill, containing a large number OF
amendments one Of which In favor Of overland mail
service, called up, and strongly urged by Mr. Coax
Chairman of the Committee Post Offices and Post Roads
but Mr.. sherman insisted upon ne yeas and nays
indicating disposition, charged, TO hlibuster
against IL until the session expired. The House accord
ngy abandoned the subject, and the bin lost carry
ing down with IL an immense steamship interest The
California mail steamship companies in sighting every
overland bill that up, got slaughtered themselves
II is understood that the Postmaster General intends to
assume the responsibility to contract for carrying thu
mails without any authority from Congress.
THE CLOSING SCENES IN coNeREss
Congress adjourned at twelve O'Clock to-day agrees6ly
to the Joint resolution Of beth Houses.
The galleries II both houses &cnsey crowded with
persons Of b0h TO witness the closing scenes which
were marked by nothing Of disrcpuabs character,
On previous occasions.
The President and members Of the Cabinet were at the
Capitol during the morning transacting business in con-
uection with public measures.
Among the last bills approved by the President s one
reducing the paid for the public printing forty per
cent on the present prcesto take effect from the Of
it's passage.
Presidents further protests communicated to-day against
the Covode Committee, consists Of Aessrs Stanton
ry, Adams OF Mass, Sedgwick and Pryor
BUSINESS IEFr uyF1yuHTp
Congress has adjourned leaving large amount Of bust
ness unhn shed, Notwithstanding the members saa-
red TO assemble and transact IT, Each man pockets his
three thousand dollars annum and negects his public
duties but today when few poor pages who support
their mothers and educate their brothers and sisters asked
for the usual extra compensation enough members
found TO order the yeas and nays 10 be called
upon the question to defeat it, knowing that before the
roll call through with the hour for adjournment would
arrive
The admission of Kansas the organization Of five Terri
tories, Pacific railroad the establishment Of mail
ship and overland routes the Tariff and the Homestead
BILL important subjects for consideration the next
session.
THE RATES OF PUBLIC PRINTING.
The passage of the bill reducing the Of printing
forty per cent on the present prices cannot
be considered economical measure, inasmuch as it
stops the printing altogether if it applies to the work
now in hand and that which has been ordered The
tiers cannot go This bill concoctcd like many
Others to create political capital for author without
regard TO its unjust application caring who would be
financially ruined by IT, Such is legislation in Congress
GREAT BRITAIN ISLANDS.
The last advices from England brought intelligence
that Great Britain has accepted the sovereignty of the
Felee Islands, which made il "a short time since.
The oner made United States about three
yeas and declined The result is another proof Of
the dsnerested moderation England Of the grasp
ing propensity of the United States.
TROOPS
By order II the War Department detachment OF seven
tyeght troops Of mounted service recruits jefferson
Barracks have been ordered Fort Riley Sergeant Bold
err will condact them far as Fort Lcavenworth The
commanding officer there will detail officer from that
post conduct them TO Fort Riley These with several
other companies that have been ordered operate
against the Indians who are committing depredations
upon emigrants and others crossing the plains
NEWSPAPERS DYING OFT
II will be announced to morning, am informed
in the Constiaion newspaper, that the publication of
that paper will be suspended. The passage Of the law
cutting down the public printing forty per cent which
renders entirely worthless Is the alleged cause for this
step. The old Inteiigencer will shortly follow
It's last legs