The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-12
The News.

Tie arrival Of the Arago Mt this port last night
puts Us in possession of European files TO the 30th
ult The news concerning the progress Of the ST
Gillian revolution rs cobfrmatory Of that previously
received That Garibsldi IL aster Of Palermo and
making good progress towards the subjugation Of
the entire island cannot longer be questioned. 50
contradictory and unsatisfactory the Neapolitau
official dispatches upon this point, that they are re
ceived with great distrust or altogether discarded
by the London journals. by the Niagara, now
nearly due at Baliisx, We shall have three days
later intelligence, which will doubtless give Us
some moro positive and decisive Information rela-
tive TO Gsrba,dis movements. The Great Eastern
undoubtedly sailed for New York on Saturday last.
BY the bark Dawn, Captain Chase which arrived
here yesterday from Buenos Ayres. we are In pos.
session Of nearly months later dates The Dawn
has made the passage from port to port in the I'M
precedented time Of thirty-six days. Tho dates
che brings 10 the 9Th ult, the day o. her sail
ing. The Legislative Chambers Of Buenos Ayres
we're opened on May l. On the I'd General Mitre
was elected Governor, and on the Sd he wa, duly
Installed In Office. The new government, We aIe
told, was inaugursted with great unapimity, and
the prospects for the country are looking bright
In cur correspondence viii be found some interest
ing account Of the public improvements IN the Ar
gentine Confederation. 1t appears there Is some
upessiness in Uruguay and Paraguay, 30 much so
that warlike preparations arc in progress.
In Congress yesterday the scua,e discussed
the report Of the Printing Investigating Commit
tee snd the Civil Appropriation bill. In the HIuse
the Post Office and Fertilization appropriat on bill
were passed. The evening session occupied
with debate on the Naval Appropriation bill. Both
houses have come to a dead lock on the Homestead
bill ard the subject will be committed {, q new
Committee q Conference. There Is no probability
Of Congress adjournipg on the lsth--the session
viii doubtless be extended TO the middle IL not the
end Of July.
The delegates TO the Democratic Southern sc.
ceders' Presidential National Convention met ~
Rich mobd. Va. ct noon yesterday, and organized
by selecting exGoyernor Lubbac, u Texas, for
chairman. All the seeding States, except Della
ware. were represented. A party nom New York,
Representing themselves as delegates from Ns
ticnal Ball. presented credentials, aud asked TO be
admitted 10 the Convention, The Committee on
Credentials, however, reported adversely % their
admission, but The Convention allowed them the
courtesy OF seats 10 the Convention, % sympathiz
Ing FRIENDS Of the cause. No business OF impor
lance transpi,ed In the Convention. They will
probably adjourn over to await the action Of the
Baltimore Convention.
The Board OF Aldermen met las, evening The
Central Park Commissioners sent 10 a communica-
ton stating that the expenditures on account Of
the Park for the current year would amount to the
sum Of ssS3 600; that $4,000 Of that sum has
already been authorized snd suggesting that, 1
owing 10 Tie favorable condition Of the money
market. an issue Of stock for the full amount re-
quired be authorized The subject was referred
10 the Finance Committee. The Mayor sent In
message vetoing the action Of the Board author
ling the laying out 81 Mount Norris square. The
Board oo1epned with The Councilmen in appoint.
ing joint comuiuee to make arrangements for
the celebration Of Independence Day. commu.
nics,ion was received from the Corporation Coun.
t,l relative to assessing owners OF property for
paving streets viii Belgian pavement A synop.
tis Of tho document il given IN our report OF the
preceding
There wss great deal Of ro1tine business trans.
scttd ~ the Board Of Councilmen last evening, as
VII be seen by our report Of the proceedings.
report Of Vie Committee on wharves. Piers and
Slips was adopted authorizing the Comptroller 10
fttue With Henry Concklin, contractor for the Ba,
terry enlargement, and also directing the Street
Commissioner 10 advertise for proposals 20 com
2lst~ TIE unfinished work, excepting 400 feet On
re southessterly part for the use os George LAWS
lery. Mr.. Pibckney characterized the schems "A
90 outrage and q robbery upon the city. The names
Ct the members who voted for the measure are
given in our report
An instance Of exemplary and immediate punish
nent Of desperate crime, worthy Of imitation By