The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-04

TIE second sc sion Of tic Thirty sixth Congress
met Yesterday. There was very fair attendance
of members OF both houses, and a not Unusual
number OF spectators. Beyond the appoint nent
Of the usual committees 10 wait on the President
little business was transacted in either branch.
The proceedings were not characterized by any
extra excitement. In the House, on the call Of the
roll about two hundred members responded 70
their names. among them all of the representatives
from South Carolina excepting one chr. Miies).
Both houses adjourned at little after one o'clock.
The Presidents message will be sen, in to day.
Yesterday being the anniversary Of tie death OF
John Brown, his az nirers IN Boston hal made pre-.
paratons for grand demonstration in honor OF
their "rnartyr" in fremont Temple. Bat the affair
proved failure. At the opening Of the proceed
ings the Union men-being large majority OF the
persons present-eleoted Richard s. Fay, a
Ulon man, President, thus completely super
seding Sanborn, Redpath, Fred. Douglass and
the other abolitionists, who yainly cndea.
yored 70 be heard. The excitement aud confusion
became so great that the police were sent for, aud
cleared the hall, which. by order OF the Mayor,
was closed. Al night the Brownies assembled in
one OF the negro churches, where. though consi'
derable excitement prevailed. they managed 10
carry through their proceedings without any VIC
lent demonstrations ON the part Of the popuace.
The steamship Northern Light, Capt. Tinde'
paugh arrived at this port yesterday morning from
AspiuwaI with dates to the cath ult. She brought
$ss2 40 In treasure on freight Among the pas.
sengers were tie Hon. J. Randolph Clay, United
States Minister to peru and family. Mr.. Clay left
Lima 10 the carly part Of last month. having sus-
pended diplomats relations with the republic OF
Peru in Consequence OF Instructions from our
government at Washington, which assisted on the
immediate settlement, without further discussion,
of the difficulty arising out Of the capture Of
the American vessels Lizzie Thompson and
Georgiana, in the month Of January, ISIS, in
the southern part Of Peru. BY a Peruvian war
steamer, for alleged violation Of the laws Of that
republic in shipping guano for foreign
expectation, at ports where II is insisted
such shipment was expressly prohibited.
The Peruvian government having refused 10
arrange the matter in the manner desired by the
United States, Mr.. Clay had alternative left but
TO demand his passports ard return home. We
presume the affair will be laid before Congress at
on early day; and since il l. a case Of considerable
interest, which may even result in war with
Peru, we give else where history Of II, with the
arguments for and against the claim on the part Of
one aud the other government. In amount tho
claim Il uiGug enough, not exceeding sl50o
The news from Central and South America il
not very important. We have but few details from
the seat Of war in New Grenada, but those we
have confirm the reported defeat Of the govern.
meni forces under ArbolCda.
The scat Of government OF Nicaragua has again
Nen changed to Msnagua. The Mosquito coast
lad not yet been taken possession Of by hat re.
,ublic. as was provided ny the Wykc treaty.
Extraordinary powers lad been conferred on
PRESIDENT Castillo Ny the Peruvian Congress, in
view Of the approaching war with Bolivia. Muir.
ders and robberios were becoming quito frequent
in tho former country, and the state Of society
there generally j. described g. most wrttched,
Chile continues prosrering. Extraordinary pow
ers had been granted by Congress to the President
during the present Presidential campaign. A very
severe law ssains, riots lad been passed. Tie
Arnucanian Indians were again giving the
governmer; some trouble no less than from two 70
three thousand having taken The field Trade and
exports were remarkably good.
The steamship Cshawbs, Capt. Smith, from New
Orleans and Havana, arrived here yesterday alter
noon with dates from the latter port 10 the ?)h alt.
Affairs in the United states were creating the most
intense excitement at Havana. There i no local
news from there Of any intercs'
The Saivadoreans arc very indignant a. the exc.
cution Of Mora, Csnas and companions, in Costa
ncs, ADD grand funeral services we're held on the
"a ult. IN The Cathedral church Of San Salvador,
In honor Of Gen. Canas, who was Sslysdorean
by birth.
The Committee Of the Supervisors succeeded in
elciting from the City Chamhcrliin yesterday,
after much difficulty The simple truth that,no into
rest Is paid on tie county Moneys IN bic hiads. .
There was good deal OF hlustcr ami liveiy prac. !
tice between the chairman q The committee and .
Mr.. Plat which is given IN or report. The next \
meeting Of the committee % consider the seccnd I
part Of the subject before ucm takes place On |
Monday next.
According to the City Inspectors report, there |
we're 400 deaths in the city during the rs, week,
on increase Of 40 as compared with tie mcrian'y
Of The week previous, and "a more tsar Vesatt1
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