The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-08

gr0es to ride In wagons, was laid on the table by
Q vote of seventy-o one against forty-twc. reso-
luton directing inquiry into this subject was
adopted at the time the preamble was offered.
The Judiciary Committee were instructed to in
quire into the expedency of ascertaining the losses
of the people of New Mexico, and the general
government, in that Territory, by the authority
OF Texas. and the contscation Of so much land
OF Texas, as will make indemnity for the
losses incurred. The Committee on Private
Land Claims were instructed to make full
investigation into the patents for lands in
cluded in the Fort Leavenworth military reserya-
ton. The Senate bill establishing arsenals at
Columbus, Ohio; Indianapolis, Indiana, and Rock
Island Illinois, for the deposit and repair Of arms,
&C.. was passed. The Senate bill to carry into ef-
feet the treaty with Great Britain for the suppress
sion of the African slave trade was passed. A
bill was introduced to make good to the several
Indian tribes the amount of Trust Fund bonds
stolen from the Interior Department by the traitor
Floyd. The remainder of the session was occu-
pied in general debate.
MIsCRLLANKOUs NEWS.
The Europa, from Queenstown the goth of June,
passed Cape Race ON Monday, the It'll Of July,
ON her way to Boston. Her news is two days
later than the advices Of the Hibernian, and ap-
pears, In the form of telsgraphic report from
st. Johns, Newfoundland, in the HERALD this
morning.
The Liverpool cotton market was reported by
the Hbernian. Flour was frmer, and middling
descriptions improved. The provision market was
downward.
The news from the continent of Europe by the
Europa is not important.
The United States mail steamer Champion ar
rived at this port last evening. She brings us
later dates from the Isthmus and the United
States of Colombia but the news is of no great
importance. The troops landed on the Isthmus
by the officers of Mosquera's army had safely
arrived at Panama, and the troubles caused
by their first appearance were gradually subsid-
ing. American affairs were occupying a great
deal of public interest The desire of the people
a united country and an undivided republic. The
health of the Isthmus was good.
The bark White Sea, Captain Evans, arrived
yesterday from New Orlans, after passage of
eighteen days. She brings 1920 hhds. sugar, 81
bales of cotton, and 80 bbls. of molasses.
The heat is in the crescendo just now, running
up every hour at . fearful degree, and causing
perspiration to flow in perfect torrents In the
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the mercury stood at the sweltering figure of 80
degrees Fahrenheit. It was decidedly the hottest,
closest and most uncomfortable day of the season.
There was dull heavy character in the heat,
too, which made it almost insupportable. The
mercury kept at very high figure all day, at FIVE
o'clock in the afternoon marking IS degrees,
without single breath of air stirring at that.
About half-psst seven O'Clock, however, a very
for< I,o hatx. I:~b
cool breeze set in, the sky darkened somewhat,
and all the indications Of q rain storm showed
themselves. Big, heavy drops soon came down
and q storm of thunder and lightning followed.
The flashes Of the electric fluid were extremely
brilliant and beautiful lighting up the whole city
with . natural illumination, and purifying the
atmosphere very perceptibly. The change was
highly pleasing to the half roasted denzens of the
metropolis.
The Tammany Society had meeting at the Old
Wigwam last evening, "half an hour after the
setting Of the sum-" the attendance being very
fair, considering the late Fourth of July anniver-
sary. Our reporter did not learn that business Of
any startling character was transacted. The
thunder storm having been coincident with the
assembling Of the sachems and braves, was not
necessarily the effect thereof.
last evening. The Comptroller sent communica-
ton to the Board, recommending that the ordi-
nance relative to the payment of the fami-
lies Of the volunteers be amended so as
to authorize him to make the payments
semi-monthly, instead of weekly. in conse-
quence of the scarcity of coin. The paper was
referred to the Committee on National Affairs
The second quarterly report of the Street Com
,uia lead he A.
Chamber of Commerce relative to the condition Of
the nation, which we're presented in the Alder
men, we're received and laid over. The Board
adjourned till Thursday.
The Board of Excise held its forty first session
yesterday, and thus far has granted three hundred
and sixtynine licenses. Tomorrow the Police JUS
tees intend to begin to issue warrants against oil
unlicensed Dealers all the licenses granted last
year will then expire. Nearly all the respectable
and responsible dealers have applied, as they are
satisfied that the government tax will be rigidly
enforced. and that unless they obtain the State
license the government license will be of no avail
This viii cut OF nearly all the disreputable
dealers. The Board will hold only nine more
sessions, and is determined to close the commits
sion as soon rs possible, by holding consecutive
daily sessions; so that all who wish to obtain
licenses must apply Immediately.
The July term Of the General Sessions CON-
menced yesterday, and will only last one week, as
District Attorney Hall and Judge McCunn have
determined, in view Of the intense heat to dispose
Of the prison cases expeditiously as the ends Of
public justice and the rights of the accused par
ties will permit The Grand Jury, Of which Mr..
James N. Cross Is Foreman, were sworn in and
briefly charged by the City Judge upon the usual
legal points A large calendar of cases was ready,
but, owing to the absence Of counsel and other
causes, no jury trials were had.
The exports Of breadstufs from this port TO
Europe during the last week were $50 1894 bushels
Of grain and s9,l97 barrels of -four, being the
largest shipment Of -four ever made to Europe from
this port in one week. Provisions in extraordi.