The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-14


cleaning which is contained in eur report. 1ss
proceedings. however. were only informal, . quo.
rum OF the committee not being present
In CoDgress yesterday the Senate made the
Homestead bill the special order for tomorrow
by vote Of 81 TO Is. Copies Of dispatches from
our Minister In China and the instructions to Com
missioner Peter Parker we're laid before the Senate
Mr. Toombs introduced q bill to establish uniform
bankrupt Law throughout the United States. Bill
Tor the relief Of Townsend Harris, our Minister to
Japan, and John II. Wheeler late Minister to Cen.
tras America. were reported and referred. The
Committee on Foreign Affairs were instructed to
inquire and report whether the treaty with Great
Britain for the suppression Of the African slave
trade has been executed. and whether fur
Their legislation is necessary to more efIec.
tualIy suppress the slave traffic on the African
coast The Committee on tho District of Columbia
were directed to consider tho expediency Of inn
proving the Jail Of said District. The bill amending
the act establishing the Court Of Claims WAS taken
mp and discussed, and after the adoption of some
amendments was passed. The West Point Academy
Appropriation bill was then taken up; but the
Senate adjourned without acting upon it In the
House the bill inviting proposals for carrying the
Pacific mail on single line was passed. This bill
does not interfere with any existing mail contracts
Tho bull establishing mali routes in Kansas WAS
also passed. A bll providing for the sup.
preston Of unlawful collection aud de.
livery of letters was reported by the Post
ONCE Committee and referred to the Committee
of the Whole. The Chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee asked leave to report bill an.
q Ioo <,f
of Treasury notes. and for regulating the duties on
imports and for other purposes, and that it be re-
ferred to the Committee Of the Whole. Objection
was made, and the subject was laid aside. In Com.
mttcc of the Whole the remainder OF the session
was occupied in lively discussion among the re-
publcans respecting the coquettng Of their leaders
with Douglas while that gentleman was engaged
In the Kanas difficulty with the administration.
1t Is reported from Washington that the National
Democratic Convention have serious thoughts Of
changing the place of meeting Of the National Con-
vention, as the Charleston public house keepers
have put up their prices to an enormously high
figure.
In the Supreme Court, general term, yesterday,
Judge Sutherland confirmed the report OF the CON-
missioners favorable to the extension of Chambers
street from Chatham street to the East river, hold
ing that the proceedings of the Common Council
were sufficient to authorize the opening of the
street
The sales Of cotton yesterday embraced about 1000
bales part In transit The market was quite steady and
closed on the basis Of for middling upAnds -Four
was rmer for the higher grades, and in good demand
with fair amount Of saos while common and ordinary
brands were heavy, and tho demand moderate. Wheat
was firm and IN good demand, with sales at full prices
The market for breadsu ruled TOO high (, justify Ship
ments OF moment to Europe. Within day or two IL 900
bushels wheat ipart prime Canadian, costing 81 60.
heavy, and sales moderate Pork closed with more &C.
tviy, and NJ $1s $lS IS for mess and at SD so
$l4 Sc for new prime Beef was firm and in good d.
mand. Sugars were firm, with sales Of about 900
hhds and 800 boxes and $50 hhds eado at rates gyen
in another place TIE coffee market was excited and
stocks limited to 4o21 bags R, Il AS mats, and
l25 government bags and total Of all kinds Of packages
OF S292 The stock Of Rio In New Orleans WAS 10 500:
in Baltimore, $500. The total OF Rio In the three
Cities by Last adviees amounted a. 02L Taking the
present prices Of tropical products and comparing them
with thcss current zen fifteen years snce the contrast
will be very clear. Brazil co!ec 1t t4zo. and Java At
Ike. sugar at &C. per h. and cotton al 1lc per h.
for middng upAnds to show that the consumption Of
these articles throughout the world by the improved con-
don OF the masses, has overtAkcn the labor devoted to
their culture. Freighu were firm, while ship room to
Liverpool and london was limited. engagements, how
ever were fair.