The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-25

The News.
In Congress yesterday the Senate passed the bill
providing Tor the shipment Of negroes captured on
board Of slavers to their homes in Africa. The
Pre- sident mas entered into an arrangement with
the COLONIZATION Society Tor the return of the Afi
cans captured by the Mohawk and Wyandotte
The sum Of $50 900 is to be paid to the Society for
the service. The Committee on Foreign Affairs
reported the House bill relative to the S,rdiaan
mission, with recommendation that It be optional
with the President to raise the mission TO one Of
the first class. The debate on Mr.. Davis resolu-
tons relative TO the protection o! slavery Ia the
Territories was resumed and finally the first four
of the series were passed, when the Senate
adjourned.
The House yesterday passed the bill making ap.
preparation for the civil service, including the
coast survey, the lighthouse establishment, and
taking the census; also $50 900 for seeds and cut
tings, to be distributed by the Patent Office. The
Senate bill providing for q telegraph to the Pacific
was taken mp. On motion the names Of the corpo-
rators mentioned in the bill were struck out and a
clause inserted that the contract shall be given
to the lowest guaranteed bidder after proposals
for constructing the line have been invited sixty
days from the passage of the bill The bill then
passed by vote OF l0l TO rs. In Committee of the
Whole the Pacific Railroad bill was taken up, and
Mr. Curtis entered into lengthy explanation OF its
provisions. We give report Of Mr.. Curtis re-
marks in another column. The bill was made the
special order for Monday and Tuesday next.
BY the bark Mercy Ellen, Capt. Clements arrived
yesterday from Buenos Ayres March 90 we have re-
ceived files Of papers and news to that date. The
elections for members of the House Of Representa-
dves took place the 25th, and resulted in favor
of the unionists. The federals made scarcely any
showing. Everything passed of very quietly The
election for Governor OF the Province of Duenos
Ayres was appointed to come of on the Gath inst
The special committee Of the Common Council
appointed TO receive the japanese Ambassadors
on their arrival 10 New York met yesterday after
noon for the purpose Of hearing the report Of their
subcommittee on Reception, who have returned
from Washington. The committee declined max.
ing any part Of their proceedings public, even the
report Of the subcommittee. They adjourned
subject TO the call Of the Chair
The Police Commissioners held meeting yester
day afternoon asd adjourned without uansacting
any business. Captain Bowling, who was ap pointed
one Of the Inspectors, sent communication to the
Board declining the position. No action was taken
Clerk to order Captain Bowling to remain in com
mand Of the Sixth precinct until further orders.
Should his resignation as Inspector be received, it
Is presumed Captain Leonard will be selected to
Gil the vacancy.
The police have been In the habit of removing
apple stands and other distractions from the
streets recently, and stating TO all parties who
object 10 their proceedings that they carrying
out the orders OF the Mayor by so dong. The
chief magistrate desires to have IL stated no wever
that the police have received no directions from
him upon the subject Of removing distractions.
The Commissioners OF Charities aud Correction
held their weekly meeting yesterday afternoon.
S. D. Weeks, the Superintendent OF the Island Hos
pital. sent In a communication informing the Board
OF the dangerous condition OF the tower staircase
OF the female department OF the Almshouse. The
staircase 10 seven inches and half on, OF its pro-
per perpendicular. He informed the Board OF the
poor material used In building this staircase, and
the little care bestowed upon ia erection. He re-
commended the building OF new staircase ips,e I'd
OF the present one TO guard sgains, danger to the
lives OF the inmates OF the Almshouse. The Direc
tors Of the Colored Orphan Asylum petitioned the
Board for an increased allowance for the support
OF inmates. The amount allowed BY the Ten Co
vernou was sixty cents week for $50 inmates,
which the petition sets forth to be altogether In
adequate 70 the purpose. II also stated that the
amount which the children on Randalls Island cost
In 81 80 . week, and they express the opinion that
81 per week would be the ieas, they might be Al.
lowed for each inmate In their institution. Rsfsr.
red 70 Committee Of the whole. The uumbsr 4,
The Institutions now b 1889, decrease Of 40 for
the week.
The Excise Commissioners held their usual dailv
meeting yesterday, st which they granted Eve
licenses, at thirty dollars each. They meet again
this morning.
We publish under the appropriate head "A obi
mary notice on the death Of the Hon. VIM. G.
Preston, Of South Carolina, which event occurred
on the a7d instant at Columbia, In that State. In
his lifetime he hlled several responsible Offices Of
Distinguished trust, and ranked high a. scholar,
orator and statesman.
The cotton market was isss active ysssasdav vhas
price, esp,nusd 70 ru,e quite esdy Tne .,e. ems,,d
voc 90 bales q The Quotations given Ia another column
rrrtr he nnssnos ofs fair export demand ana .,,,.
Speculative feeling the rour marks recovered .so,,
ccts barrel. especially commca ana Medium .v.
Of s'sis and Western wheat was arm and pross f.nv
sust-iBed with good amount sbs export Us.ousd :,
div frg csrscss q Indian corn vers heavy Vim.
scrf 70 PRIME qSa,iues, y shipptss order, vsrs |
efuss, aud about cent per bushe desrsr. ma |