The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-26
TRIPLE SHEET.
A.w York, Saturday. May 90. 1880.
The News.


In Congress- Yesterday the Senate resumed the
consideration Of the so.called Davis resolutions
relative to the protection of slavery in the Terri
tories aud after some discussion and voting down
sundry amendments, the balance of the series was
adopted by strict party vote These resolutions
which are given complete in our special despatch
from Washinston-were adopted by caucus OF
thirty democratic Senators on the 25th of Feb
rusry last and they have now received an Off
cial endorsement. They now derive additional
importance from the circumstance that they
will in all probability form the basis Of the
Southern Secession Democratic Convention
which meets at Richmond on the 18th Of
next month. The Finance Committee reported
back the Post ONCE Deficiency bill, with sundry
amendments The Overland Mail BILL the private
calendar and the Indian Appropriation bill were
taken up, but no action was taken on them. The
House passed several private bills, and referred the
Senate bill providing for the return of captured ne
groes to Africa TO the Judiciary Committee.
Our Washington correspondent states that Mr..
Appleton. Assistant Secretary of State, yesterday
resigned his post, and that Mr.. William Henry
Prescott, Of South Carolina, has been appointed to
the vacancy. Mr.. Appleton will, it Is said, 60
abroad probably as Minister to Russia.
The japanese yesterday were engaged in receiv-
ing members Of Congress and their wives, In &C.
cordance with previous arrangement. The Am
bassadcrs also dined with the President In another
column we publish very interesting letter de.
soibing the visit Of the Ambassadors and suite to
the State Department on the occasion Of the rstif
cation Of the treaty. The writer also describes an
interview he had with the Orientals their costume
their rule Of life, aud what they est and drink
From all accounts some Of the Japanese are by nc
means averse to stimulating beverages
The United States steam frigate Niagara, which
sailed hence the 18th for Panama, returned to por
yesterday morning, having sprung leak, ane
has az present four feet Of water In her hold, WIN
the pumps constantly going. The Niagara con
tinued to leak during the afternoon and evening o
yesterday. Her powder was taken out immediate
" after her return, and was put in the magazine
on Ellis island.
In the Circuit Court yesterday, the Grand Jur,
rendered a bill against Beecher and seven Others
seamen on board the ship William +. Storer
charged with creating mutiny on board that YES
sci In the harbor on Tuesday last The Grand jury
also rendered an Indictment against the late Deputy
Marshals Rynders and Mum, charged with permit
ting the alleged SLAYER Storm King to escape.
We have received letters from our U'ah cores
poneent dated at Salt Lake City on the 18th Inst.
aud which were forwarded by the Pony Express
The investigation into the affairs Of Dr. Forney, tn,
Superintendent Of Indian Affairs, charged witt
malfeasance in Office, was progressing, and wa
creating considerable excitement among the Gen
tiles, ana no little merrIment among the 'Saints
Twelve DAYS had already been exhausted in the
investigation, but nothing, II was alleged had been
elected TO sustain the charges The news Of the
organization Of the New Mormon Church by young
10. Smith had reached Utah, and did not cause
any considerable excitement among the elders,
and they contend that young Smiths mother Is at
the head Of the movement heavy snow storm
occurred at Salt Lake and vicinity during the early
part Of this month; fell TO the depth Of ega-
teen inches. which caused several hundred thou
sand dollars damage 10 the fruit trees and crops
Tire Indians Of the northern part Of the Territory
in the Bear river region. who have been for long
time troublesome 20 the whites, have sent In q de
legation 10 propose terms OF peace. A fatal row
occurred at an amateur theatre at Camp Floyd, on
the 9TH inst, when general fusilade OF small arm
took place. and several men were fatally injured.
About hafpsst nine o'clock yesterday morning
the front wall Of the building No. 625 Broadway
which n being demolished, gave way and fell upor
the street and sidewalk, burying In the ruins fou
Isborers, named James Sullivan, Pat Monahau, A
Monks. and Timothy Donohue who were engage,
nj work. Two policemen were promptly on hand
and proceeded 10 extricate the men from thei
perilous position Sullivan and Monahan were al,
covered In an innensbe condition, terribly bruiset
the latter having compound fracture Of the LEI
and injuries 10 the head. They were speedily CO.
veyed TO the City Hospital, where the physical
administered oil the relief In their power. THEW
other men fortunately sustained no serious
juries, end were able TO walk home after havir
their wounds dressed. II IL feared that the injur
Of Monahan and Sullivan win prove fatal. The Q
cident IN thought 70 be the result OF cafeessne
ON the part OF the persons conducting the work
hearing down the building.
The Commissioners Of Excise held meeting ye
ferday, at which they received Eve applications q
licenses, four OF which were granted, and one =
fused, because Of some informalities In the paper
They adjourned Til today at noon.
The cotton market ssesdy yesterday, While 4
pales EMBRACED about coo 500 bales closing ~
asticns riven m another place. Flour opened win m,
appearance q nrpns- In the forenoon but the large
cespss prevented any advance and the market especial
Tor STATE and Western, closed ycsieTjay quotsp,r
Wheat WAS Gfn, Win sses 10 iAif sxisni, ise'si.