The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-09

siuss os Ksasas unsu amer she aeosdss to the census
provaoa Of the Esgsh bill. Other ssnaior are In the
sane beat.
me CALIFORNIA AND Vanderbilt CONTRACT.
mo Ptst Onos Department has received letter from
Cornelius Vanderbilt, no, oouohsd, d said, In the mild.
est language, communicating the fact that he win not
convey the mails Of he United States 70 California beyond
fhs nsxt steamer, which sails on the aoth inst This In
formation deemed entirely unnecessary, his contract
ussses with the departure Of that steamer.
There . report that she bill for carrying the mails
overland which has been laying In The months
without being pressed has besa checked by the steam
zip monopoly, not whvanding the efforts Of Senator
Hall and others 10 get vote upon it, Tho inference is
that Tho stsamshp company suppose The Overland BIZ
dad, and hsy have ponsson q the Geld 10 oontrao,
with The govsnment On their own terms, hsnoe
ahs itasr q vandsrblk, whish has created
good dsal a feeling Ths opinion TO- however, that the
coatraot viii NOT b renewed with The Commodore.
whslhsr oongrsa pasno Daily Overland Nail bln or
net; bsG, from present sppsaranoss thsrs ls dsubt
auoh measure viii become law thu ssssisa.
M EuAL ADJoURnDn or oosGxB
M Republicans n caaous to-day decided - lay asid
III private bills and push the public business, with rss
renss possible 10 IN adjournment O the lsth insl
but , generally oonosdsd thas Congress VIII rsscnd
ths resolution 70 adjourn that day. and that tho seon
AW oonaus until The frat second week in July. M
aneans q psbls business IN The Seaaas II larger Il thk
2ssied a ths ssaIim than usual.
AUAm o. nm mo GRAms-oos1uAs AGAIN on THE
Wac PATH.
Intslngsnos was received hero this morning from
Bsownsvis, Tsxas, with dato 70 Soth uH Cornas bad
Agah made hs appearance In ths nsighborhood, end
was reported hs had largo foroe under hs command
was only waiting opportunity 10 the Rio Grande
and reconnsnce his depredatons The citizens along ii
Zine greatly charmed at this intelligence, and
seeking the protection Of the soldiers In the vicinity mo
soldiers the lookout for him, and be win hardly
elude ths,r vigilance.
Tax NEW FORK POST OFFICE DsFALCAnox.
The discrepancy in the statements OF Tate, Sixth Audi
aor Bsvsiy Third assistant Postmaster General q
10 where the responsibility rests for Fowler's do
f.oaiion, IL creating . good deal Of feeling among
tte friends OF the respective parties and
others thus far the opinion among members
Of Congress unfavorable TO both those officers. me
decision OF the Postmaster General duplicating TAse
criticised as extraordinary, in view Of the alleged fact
Shas he looks into the details Of the business Of his
se but adopts implicitly the action Of his subordnatss
AIMING rm MILITIA.
The proposition of Mr.. yallandigham to increase the
appropriation for armiDg the militia In the several States
70 ak hundred thousand dollars viii como up for ooa-
elder alton on Monday or Tuesday next Tho bill N
CmPOfveot
xnunA hitherto have unable to obtain the requisite
supply OF AIMS. Several Of the States have already
dawn the quota they entitled TO- for two o. three
years, in a!vanoe.
APronrxxB ooSFIRxKD.
ne s<ra.e In executive to-day, confirmed The
following aproin .menta:-John Appleton, Minister to
Russia Mr. Trtscots, Assistant Secretary Of Stste; M
Nchei OF South Carolina, Secretary Of Legation ct 81
Petersburg Cave Johnson OF Tennessee, Commissions 70
ss'.s Claims under the Treaty with Paraguay; Sam
wssd, o. New YORK. Secretary and Interpreter 70 tue
Do rnsscrse; r. A. E,ss, Consul 81 Psrnamouco; Angus
t.s Apier Coc, Consul q Buns ~Icx, many.
SERIOUS uIsxss ynuP
MAJOR General Jssup was struck with paralysis this
cruing, and 10 night there prospect Of hin rocco
very.
me PRACTICE m PLYMOUTH
The practice ship Plymouth with the second and fourth
classes Of Acting Mdshipmsa, win leave Annapolis early
uexs week. for CaAis, Tayal GDralssr, Madeira, &c n
uin return IN about three months Captain Craven win
-aIRrY-slXra osWomnss.
E1ss euBoeoaL
senate.
wAmoroS Juns ., 1880.
Mr. GsszS (dsn.) a No., NON shs Conuittse o. fer
rsos.ss reported adversely The psstoa from Uah 70
form cousttusio. and asking admission ~ . sssas.
Mr.. ou.spIxx, (rep) OF Mich, presented the memoir
q Of citizen Of Michigan against any increased duty on
Ussel.
number Of reports and petitions then presented
M. TsunBuII, (rep OF Ill, from the judiciary Com
mtss reported bill 70 carry into eect the treaties With
Japan, Siam, China, &c. Pssssd
1hsre great desire manifested 70 gee bugdns0
shroush me private calendar We taken up several
Hosss bills Of private nature considered
Essrly forty private s.Is s. w:r q, pss s,. ,,a
Aad several other private bills were considered.
without osher proceedings OF inporsasos The senAss
adjourned.
House OF representative.
wAzuSeros, June 8, 1850.
ne Hsuss resolved On and after Monday 10 take .
csss from half pest -four TO sven O'Clock.
run MISSOURI ooSIrnm uxcnoS.
Tho consideration Of the Missouri contested election
Wss rsAumed.
MI srrvEssos, en- OF Ky, sustained the views Of
che minority OF the Committee Elections the Barrett
End Blair contested seat
Mr.. kAHsrox, (rep) Of N. H., advocated Mr.. Bairs
Mr. s'svvss, !rspl Of Pa, gave the reasons Why he
M rasirs, fdem-) Of NO. defended Mr. Bsrrsu's 70.
W. p.srs. (rsp OF wsss, closed the debate in sup
PORT o, the rePo" Of 'as majority OF shs ooennass %
me a,, resolution OF me committee, shs, M Barrett,
e.eslonai asrict Of nvscuri. sg,eed toos against
90 ras sessuve compoee VI all the democrsss
r. NJ p.v,s % HsryIsn1. sod Mr. apd,rsos, q Ken
,.cAy Who voted repubhcsfs 10 the aihrmauve
Inc rtcond resolution. ctoiar1ng Mr.. bar entitled 70
the s,s SIS re.e, rhen Nc cAKrEriL. dem Of Ga,
moved 90 table H.
Ds-sr 90 70 by too majority.
ne ,,.o loton sd,pssd. % against 50, the
Mr. sIar wsa won scd tcok be ssst
sptrsl us COS tluM