The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-06

In Congress yesterday the Senate passed the
Joint resolution providing for the reception of the
Japanese embassy. The bill concerning courts in
Notwithstanding that the jurisdiction Of the
Probate Court shall not be less than 81 900, with
the right of appeal in all cases-was passed. The
bill constituting Macon, Ca, port of entry, was
passed. The Indian Appropriation bill coming up,
Mr.. Latham offered an amendment to allow Cali
fornia to take care of the Indians within her boar
ders- Pending the question the discussion on the
Homestead bill was resumed, and Messrs. Brown,
Green, Wigfall and johnson took part in the debate
The proceedings Of the House were Of a most
extraordinary character The discussion Of the bill
for the suppression of polygamy in Utah was
newed. and the bill passed by vote of 14s to CO.
The Sickles and Williamson contested election
was brought mp, and some papers in relation to it
were referred. Then Mr.. Lovejoy, of Illinois, COM
menced a vehement and infammatory abolition
harangue, the like of which has probably never
been heard within the walls of the Capitol
His speech and manner created an intense excite
ment among the Southern members, who, con-
strung Mr.. Lovejoy's gesticulations to mean
threats of personal violence, ercely repealed him,
while the republicans crowded around the cause Of
Abe turmoil to afford him protection if necessary.
For long time the widest disorder prevailed. A
graphic description of the scene is given in our
Congressional reports.
The Democratic National Committee met at
Washington yesterday, and unanimously resolved
that il is nexpedient under existing circumstances,
to change the place for holding the National No
ninating Convention from Charleston to any other
place.
Several subjects of importance were acted on in
the Legislature yesterday In the Senate bills
were passed relative to the sale of intoxicating
liquors. to the sale of the Erie and New York City
Railroad. The bill relative to State prisons, after
some discussion, was made the special order for to-
day. In the Assembly the Annual Supply bill was
reported, and made the special order for to-day
The Albany and Susquehanna Railroad bill, gives
s750,0o0 out Of the pockets of the people in aid
of corporation, passed, together with a
large number of other bills, of more or less impor
lance. The so-called Washington Heights I'm
provement bill passed the Senate.
Private dispatches from Albany last night state
that as part of the arrangement between Tam
many and the black republicans, Isaac Bell and
Andre Froment are to be appointed on the new
amshouse commission
Neither the Kangaroo, due at this port from
Liverpool, had been telegraphed up to late hour
last night We learn that the North German
Loyd's steamship Bremen, which was to have
sailed from southampton for this port Oh the 2lst
ult, did not leave that day, having been detain
ed in Bremen for eplacing her shaft, broken on
her last outward pas sage.
By an arrival at b altimore we ha We news from
Liberia to the 18th of February. The sapers con-
tain nothing of any Importance. Among the letters
received is one to Rev. d.. Pinney, Cores ponding
Secretary of the Colonization Society, from Mr.. L..
Seymour, who went some years ago frem Ha. rford
as missionary. His journal Of tour into tn. in
terror about year ago. it will be remembered. " s
republished in this country and attracted some 3
fenticn. His last letter speaks very favorably of
Liberia The Liberia Herald of February Is, says
that the President had left for Grand Cape Mount
Tor the purpose Of settling as far as practicable, |
The wars and Misunderstanding of the native tribes
in that section.
By the arrival OF the California overland mail
we have adyices from San Francisco to the 10th
nit. and from the Sandwich Islands to the ODD Of
FEBRUARY. The general news is devoid of interest
James h Paulding, the author, died at his resi-.
dence at Hyde Park, New York. on Wednesday At
midnight. We give sketch Of his career under
The appropriate head in another column.
Fire Marshal Baker was called to the City Hospi.
al yesterday, to see man named La Rochelle.
Who made q confession 10 him duplicating two
men, named Morrissetts, in firing their crockerv
tore IA Greenwich street Some two gallons of ! |