The New York Herald Newspaper, August 1, 1854, Page 2

fe THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 6550, ARRIVAL OF THE ALPS AT BOoTON. FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE. | Advance of the Turks into the ; Principalities. . RUMORED DEATH OF PRINCE PASKIRWITCH, ‘THE INSURRECTION IN SPAIN, | STATE OF THE MARKETS, &., &., &. | The Canard screw steamship Alps, from Liver- | ‘pool Joly 19, arrived at Boston yesterday. The Alpa passed the Atlantic.at 5 A. M. on the 19th inst., off Great Ormshead, going into Liverpool. The Carard steamebip Canada arrived out at Liv @rpool on Saturday P. M., the 15th, and the steam ship Union, of the Havre line, arrived at South- ampton on the same day. Private despatches received at Parts state that the Turks, under Omer Pacha, had entered Bavha rect. The Moniteur does not mention this, but only gays that “the army of Omer Pacha, with the Eng- lish and French auxiliaries, amounted to at least ‘60,000 men,and that Prince Gortschakoff has like- wise 60,000. A battle between these two armies is elose at hand.” From Orsova it is stated that Mehomet Pacha 4 defeated the Russian brigade at Ozernovada, in the | Dobrudscha, on the 8th, after a battle of five hours, and took possession of the place. The Turks have crossed the Danube in force at several points. On the 9th and 10th, tho Tarke attacked Briga- diera Pauloff and Soimonoff, with other Russian acta hments, at Frateschi, north of Giurgevo. The Russians were completely routed. By advices from Hermanstadt, 16th, we learn that Prince Gortschakoff was at Frateschi with 70,000 men. It was rumored that General Aurep had commit- ted suicide. Isli Pacha defeated General Propoff’s division at Nicopolis on the 9th. - There were 25,000 of the allies at Ratechuk on the loth. We have nothing new from the Black Sea, the Baltic or Asia. - i Many additional rumors of new negotiations wore current. From Vieona, 17th, it is stated that the Austrian ultimatum had either becn sent, or would be sent, on that day to St. Petersburg, demanding the ‘evacuation of the Danubian principalities wishin a certain time. The term mentioned is understood to be one month, * The’ Austrian correspondent says, that “as the preeent phase of the Oriental qeoatediuna the answer brought by Prince Gortacnakoff, (not the General of that name,) the demands of Angtria and Prossia are but imperfectly satisfied, but there are some materials which might possibly serve as the basis for peace negotiations. These are left to the decision of the Western Powers: Upen receipt of their answer Austria, acting upon ber convention with Prossia, ani Turkey upon her cordial understanding with the Western Pow- ers, and will take ali measures requisite for the re- establishment of the balance of power in Europe, and for the integrity of Turkey, and for a general peace on a safe basis. A Vienna despatch of the 17th July gives ara mor that Prince Paskiewitch was dead. ‘The Paris Presse states that Omar Pasha returns his loss at Guirgevo, onthe 7th and Sth, at 1,700 men. The Russian force at Traterchti was 70,000 strong, with artillery, and was continually being reinforced. Three hundred persons had been arrested at St, Petersburg ander apprehension of an outbreak. ‘The police told them that po positive accusation could be made against them, bat thair political opinions had rendered their imprisonment as mat- ter of necessity. . The allied forces were marching for the Danube on the 8th July. Only French troops had reached Ratschuk. The English were at Embellar, a little place midway between Schumia and Rutechak. Lord John Rassell has given notice that the gov- ernment will ask the country for an additional war credit. It is thought that the opposition will make it @ party question, and, if possible, defeat the Ministry, and cause them to resign. The discussion comes on to-night, (Wednesday) the 18th ult, Advices from Madrid of the 15th, state that the ] garzison. and town of Barcelona had pronounced egainst the government. ‘The London Morning Chronicle ‘publishes the | following statement:—‘‘A request, it is understood, was submitted to the Cabinet Council, held on Sat- wrday last, for permission to allow Sir Charles Na- pier, with the fleet under his command, to attack | Gronstedt. SirgJamea{Graham, First Lori of the Admiralty, and the Dake of Newcastle, War Minis- ter, attended a privy council held om Monday by the Queen, to consider the same spplication, and the reeolution of the Cavinet; and, although the re- galt bas not transpired, the despatch of Brigailer- @encra! Harry D. Jones, and a company of Royal Seppers and Miners, from Chatham, leave little doubt as to the answer sent to the gallant Admiral in command of the Baltic fleet. The Dauntless, screw steam frigate, brought ‘home the application” from Sir Charles Napier, and is now on her wiy hack with the auswer.” SPAIN. The Madrid correspondent of the London Times, ander date of July, says:—" The more likely to become a general fn & liberal sense. O’Donnell, convinced that the country will not movo for the more purpose of aking him Prime Minister, is more and more die |poved to enter into the views of the ‘ progresistas.; NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON. THE SAN JUAN AFFAIR. Message from the President, From Washington. DODGING THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SAN JUAN AFYAIR—THE ADJOUBNMEDT OF CONG@RESS—THE RECIPROCiTY TREATY, ETO. ‘Waaatseton, July 31, 1864. Tt is believed the administration will attempt to escape the responsibility of the extreme measures adopted by Captain Hoilivs, on the ground that they did not, in so many words, tell him to bombard San Juan; but euch « subterfuge will only cause a greater Indigoation, if pos- sible, than now exists in consequence of the outrage. Mr. Maurice will attempt to introiuce his resolution $o-morrow, in a more specific form. ‘There is some talk of continuing tie session till nex Monday. We think, however, the aijournment wil positively take place on Friday. It is undersiood the reciprocity treaty is to be taken up to-morrow. The Colt investigating committee will report to-mor- row, that all the charges of corruption, &o., are ontirely g:oundless having no more responsible basia thac th merest gossip picked up in bar-rooma and barbers’ shops. It is to be hoped no more committees will be reised upon such authority. The expense of the investigation has Deen very considerable. its results simply cover with ridicule its authors. WEATHER IN WASHINGTON AND BALTIMOBRE—COLT AND MINNESOTA INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES, &0. Wasmwaton, July $1, 1864. The thermometer stands to-day at eighty-nine in the shade. Thecity is healthy, and we have no cholera. The Colt and Minnesota Investigating Committees ex- pect to report on Wednesday next. Hon. Thowas Riching, of Ohio, is dangerously ill with cholera morbus. THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS, FIRST BESSION. * Senate. Wasmnctox, July 31, 1864. ‘The reading of the journal was dispensed with. EXECUTIVE SERSION. Mr. Masom, (dem.) of Va., moved to postpone all other business, to go into an executive session. Pending that motion, by unanimous consent the fol- lowing business was done:— Mr. Coors, (whig) of Pa., moved the printing of three thousand copies of Kspey’s meteorological report. Agreed to. Mr. Foor, (whig) of Vt., from the Committee on Pub- lic Lands, reported a resolution to pay Charles Gordon fifteen hundred dollars for services in 1889, as draughta- man of that committee. Laid over. 4 Mr. Fvan’s, (dem.) of 8. C., resolution amending the Senate’s resolution of fixing the compensation of the committee clerks by allowing them pay enly from the time of employment, was taken up and edopted. Post ROUTES. Mr. Ruvax, (dem.) of Texas, reported a billeupplementai to the act establishing certain post rontes, Pasned. THB PORTAGE Laws. Mr. Rusk reported back the House bill amending the postage laws. Taken up, read, and postponed. PENSION AGENT'S ACCOUNTS. Mr. Sumwgr, (free soil) of Masé., reported back the House resolution for a settlement of the accounts of Mr. Woodbury, pension agent at Portland, Maine. Passed TIME OF ADJOURNMENT. Mtr. Houston, (dem.) of Texas, moved that when the Senate adjourn to-day, it be to meet to-morrow at half pest ten. He desired w half hour to make certain ex- planations. Senators need not leave their committee rooms till the usual hour. The reporter would be pre- sont. Agreed to. ME. MASON’S MOTION. The question was then taken on Mir. Mason's motion to ge Into executive session. Lost. Yeas, 19; nays, 31. PENSIONS TO BETSEY NASH AND MES. BATONRLDER. Mr. Sxwanb, (whig) of N. Y., reported s bill granting & pension to Betsey Nash, widow of Dr. Nash, of Madison county, New York. He ssid that she was an old and in- firm lady, and would not probably be living at the next session. He moved the bill be now considerod. Agreed to, and the bill read. Mr. Apama, (dem.) of Mias., moved to amond tho bill, by adding thereto section directing the Secretary ef the Treasury to pay to the widow of James Batchelder, lately killed while siding the. United States Marshal to execute the laws in Boston. Mr. Sroarr (dem.) of Michigan, said that this would lead to a long discussion. It would open the whole question of slavery, and no one could tell where it would end. He moved the bill be postponed until to-morrow. Lost—yeas 16, nays, 36. Mr. Foor called for the reading of thoreport on Betsey Nash’s case. Read. ‘Mr. Svaarme called for the reading of the report in Mr Batchelder’s case, Read. Mr. Sswaxp said—This is the fire o. the last four days of the session. I wish distinct'y to state the attitude of this question before the Senate, in order that the Senate aud the country may ree, if any embarrassment should result to the business of the Senate, upon whom the re- sponsibility will lle. The House of Representatives has sent to us this morning « bill for the relief of Betay Nash, avery aged widow of an officer. Mr. Apama—If the Senator from New York will allow mes moment, I desire to say that the triends of the bill are perfectly willing to take a vote upon the reading of the report of the majority and of the views of the mi- nority of the committee, without any argument beyond the simple statement of the papers which have been read. If they desire to discuss it, of course we desire to discuss the other side. . army-of 1612, who suffered from disease contracted iu the public. service at Sackett’s Harbor {n consequence o and died. His if ral i H E ES | ‘ i li BY i f Ath a Bt zk § / & & 5. | i i i s ti 4 i. F | i i i i % 4 | E i | e 33 F. : i 4 i ; i | i ti : 5 3 é Z er rs i BS ts z es sf ii He af i A 28g a7 sf | a | a8 a] a i if i i E : hi ——_— MORNING EDITION—TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1854. pak om at only four 3s remain of the session; and as to ebaracter, if it sball pass expec'ed to pars without debate. sentatives, which is te ubjedt. Thos, then, eul U8, }» Bot only the ‘Dal measu to right, just, and bumsabe in ttsitthat tolsnew toon: sure, which altbough so questionable have may fail. Wesbatl then, without attalo’ object of g' a bouuty’to the person-named amendment, defeat the main purpose of Representatives, which they have expressed which they have rent here. I regret the preseat the rubject at this time, because it will, withou tend to mjure # merit @: ta not pore unnecessarily to debate. Sevators Javor the amendment have seid that they are to teke the question upon reports, ut argument, The effect of auch « proposition that would be the pnreyegerine. of the right of debate, sad thos silence the con: rahon of questions which in fu- ture may come up, without the benef: of that arg :meot which is alenys presumed to ve necoreary for en- htenm A the couvtry as wellas the iteoment the cepate itself. I need not say one wi in bebalf of the origmel bill. Iam eure that the consideration which induced the House of Representatives to pass the bill puaniineg and which induced the Senate unani- mously to take it up, would also induce the Senate to mes it. Tappeal to 30 carry out this intention, by Atirg thet bil pass which is in fteelf unobjectionabie, and let the other come in as a distioct propusition for a bounty upon its own merits. ‘ibat ts the true mode of recess lug. cpate, I have to suggest to them that, accor showiog of the report, which nas been made Fenatot from Massachulitts, Mr. Sumner, in which I con- curred, the proposition contained in the amendment {sin entire’ conflict with the habitual practice of the govern- ment from ite commencement until the present day. g ea cages setgek eB es EeGEs A case atthe present session has been submitted to the £enate, w! is contained in this ‘t, in which the Committee on up rule which Pensions, bas prevailed, refused to grant compensation to a person. who was injured in the civil service of the country. ‘The distinction between the case of the allowance of & pension tor military services and extraordinary compen- sation tor public civil services is just as broad as the line which separates the military and naval service from the civil service of the country. The mili:ary ser- vice is ove which requires exclusive devotion, and which withdraws the man who enters it from the pursu't of civil life. It requires the soldier or officer to devote himeclt in the prime of life, aud the officer especially, with tho expensive acquirement, perhaps, of military education sud study to s hazarious course of life. Whea the cficer or acldier returns from the fieldgit is only poetry to say that he can convert the a fato the lough+bare. ‘Ihe whole pension system, or at least a ee of our legislation (from the to this day,) im this country, as in every other country tbat ever evapora an army, is that # pension shonid be granted to ‘who entered into the navy or the army upon considerations of duty or patriotiam, and because Sespectinied. for the wappottof themselves and families. On the otber band, the service ig one which brings ite reward and its fame without running any peculiar bazard, and even with profit.and without any unnecesss- ty sacrifice. It is voluntary oa eR yee phere to assume the office of i pve United States, as itis to asaume the office of phy og d Marshal. Tt ie volt ‘on the part of the citizen to assume the office of representative in the Senate, or in the House of meenteniren oF with no peril of life the diecharge of our duties in the civil department, and this nsation is regarded as adequate. We are of us, as tors, in the civil service AS at the same time we ure performing ouc duty, city, apd receiving oom mercantile snd _ prof end our various otber vocations, whi us, and to which we can at lest return with ease from those labors, and by assiduity in pursuing them make Soo Adages support of our ‘This distino- - is a just and necemery for if we require ox trom art to ry Sor ia er bounty land for bim, upom whieh be cau retire when Le completed the term for which he was employed te co ), oF even to his or family when he falls. This distinction must be adbored to. If we hold out equal inducements to hope for pensions and rewards in the civil sefrice, equa! to those offered in the military service, the tendency will be at once to discourage enlistmenta in the army and in tho nav} of the United States, and-to encourage still greater competition in the service of the civil ae- periments of the government, when we Le heeds the competition for places in the civil service De bo extensive, as @ resort fora livelihood, as to induce all manner Of intrigue and corruption for the acquisition o aces. I have said that this wava broxd netion have said that it bas been adbered to, and I will give to she fenate, in adgition to the cases presented in th report, another; case which occurred some two or years ago of a civil officer, who was recognized and proviced for by law, aa entitled to make certaia rges for services rendered. He was a New York pilot, required to ge jon board a public srmed ship of the United States in the port Now York to conduct her into the barbor, and after arriv- = board, and while’ he -was duty.the cable slipped accidentally, the careless- ness of an officer, or seaman, in the pu vessel, and the pilvt lost # limb, and was disabled for life. I brought the casc before the Senate some two or three years v4 I presented it to the Senate, as s meritorious one. At due consideration, and admitting its entire bardshipe, and stating that they could see the difference between the military and civil serv! in such beens flattens lm service; and the result was, that ro r rt bim. £0 far, then, as the present question is without going into any debate in to the case in ve original bill, claim! it as enti to the favorable consideration of the Senate, inasmuch as it provides a fee ions aa iy soldier, think we ought not to embarrass it, or render it doubt- ful, for the purpose of @ bounty in another care. I en Boston case, wi —— #0 many objectionable features, es) dove before Congress a necessit, mage waliahty of the fogitive slave law. that law is disputed and den! jpreme Court anotber State, Wisconsin, bas devied its Pen ppg | For myself, it is enough for me to say that I agree wit the Cone Court of Wisconsin on that subject. But while this question is and while it will ultimately be referned to, and by, the highest bie are , the prevent titue, under such -clsoa believing” Ta, such ci iis law is Califely uncoitatoual bait fae ther wise nor it ive ita tious support, mode, talons tall be shown this is an a julmer 5 fests case, such =f i & me g embarraed measures of great public interest which are yet to Le considered wi bin the ‘our days that remain to Us of tela session, In doing so I have simply performed my Cuty ip asnigning the reason, why if theanendment Cg Paes, why it will determine me to vote agains Mr Wauze said he hoped the Senator frcm Mlasiasip- Hi vould withiraw bis amendgent as M vas ybvious that the abolitionists intended to consumes the day debating it. kr (rat commented upon the report made in this | cose by Mr. Sumner and Mr. Seward, and im euch terms that he wus calledto order by the chair. He» then de- ir poten seis wii mise re Mr Cave esid that he was unwilll to take uw wessure which would delay the Rivegand Harbor bill jut he was for this mea-ure, pevaions were justly gran- ted to the survivors of those who mere tiled fa therer. vice of their couptry on the field of battle, and this man tell ia the noblest cause, the defence of tbe constitution sountey when rathleasly and violontly assailed. ADB hoped the ‘amendmen’ would be withdrawn. out beresfter that the act in which this " killes wan unconstitutional. Mr, Roex said be would no: have pressed ths bill at this time, but it belvg up, be would not withdraw it under avy threat of contiouing the debate. Mr. Hort Opposed the nmendment. He believed that the conatitubenal requirement to return a fugitive slave was inopperetive. He believed the fugttive slave act was purely constitutional If avy of its provisions were iu (ficient, he ¥ouid voto to make them efficient. was utterly oppored to commencing « system of granting pensions for civil services. Wr ADAMS replied, and supported the bill. Mz. Brigar cpposed the amendment. It wasout of all ne oe Justice to move to acd one private bill to another. ‘The amendment was then adopted—yeas 35, aa:s 14, fe fi llown— Yeas—Meuers. Atchison, Bayard, Bell, Benjamin, Brocbead, Brows, Butler, Cas, Clay, Dawson, Dodge Wis), Dodge (lows), Evans, Fitzpatrick, Geyer, Gwin, jurston, Bunter. Jores (lows), Jamen (Tenn.), Mallory, }neon, Morton, Norrie, Potit, Pearce, Pratt, Ruak, So: bastion, Slidell, Thomson (N. J.), Toombs, Toucey, ard Weer Naya—Mersrs. Bright, Chase, Cooper, Fessenten, Fish, Foot, Giilotte, Rockwell, Seward, Stuart, Sumner, ‘Thompson (Ky.), Wace, and Walker. Mr, ECMBER’ moved to add to the bill a aection repeal- ing the Kagltive Save law. & bir. Bunsamin raised the point of order that the amend- ment wae pot in order. (. irman, Mr. Coors, decided the amendment to be ovt of orger. ‘Lhe bill then, as amended, passed—yeas 87, nays 12— aa follows:— Year—Mevsrs. Atchison, Bayard, Bell, Benjamin, Brod- bead, Brown, Butler, Cass, Clay, Cooper, Dawson, Dodge lows) Bans, Fispatick, Geyer, Givin Heaton, ania, neon, Jqnee (Iowa), Jones (Tenn. y Mason, Berton, Norri«, Pearce.’ Petit, Corr Bebantian, Slidelt} Thompton (Ky.), Thomion (N. ¥.}, Toneey, ‘roombs, eller. her. Nays—Mecrrs. Bright, Chase, Fessenien, Fish, Foot, ginche, Rockweil, Seward, Stuart, Sumner, Wade, elker. The title of the bill was then amended so as to read “for the relief of Betsy Nash and tho widow of James Batchelder.” Mr. Sumwar eaid, that some time ago he had given no- tice that he woula introduce a Dill for the repeal of gthe Fugitive Ease ‘act. He now proposed to do #0. He was 1 ocee diD; wpeak— oye cwa objected te the reception of the bill. ‘The Cuatmuan (Mr. yer) saia that as objection wos 6 oe uestion would be om granting leave to intro- ave t Mr. Sumwee said then he asked leave to introduce the Dl. He was procesfing to gdaress the Senate, when— Mr. Gwiw.calied him to order. It was not in order to cebate the request for leave; the had ruled the debate out of order. Amid much confusion and calls to orde~, and while the Chairman was answering seversl quest put to him by tematorr— ‘Mr. Scicxee proceeded to state his positton with ro- spect to the introductions of the bill. Mr. Makow said there was one rule of order undoubid, and that wes that the Chair was not to be interrupted while atating his decision. The Onasmman 6nid the Senator from Massachusetts ad not interrupted him. - Mr. & Chair does me the juatice, while injustice bas been done me by the Senator from Vir- call to ‘tors to uve order. ‘Vhere was pew much confusion and loud rma The lobbies were thronged with ihe members of the House. Mr. Watsxr, by convent, was allowed to report the state of the care, and be gaid he believed the Senator from Massachusetts was in order in cebating the motion fur leave. ‘The Cusmman repeated his decision that the request for eave to introduce a bill was not debatable. Mr. Sc»xxe from that decision appealed. Mr. ExxsamIn—I move to lay the appeal on the table. ur. St msgs claimed that be had not yielded the floor, and therefore Mr. Benjamin had no right to make the rootion. The Caamman decided that he had enpposed the Sena- tor bad yielaed, and therefore recommended the Senator frem Loviaiaca, aud heving recognized that Senator, he was bovid to entertain the mctioa. Mr. Scmnsr again desiring to speak, there were loud erlen of “order.’? The Cuainman said a motion to lay on the table was not debateable. ‘ir. BricuT commenced a warm iment in favor of the motion being debgteable. Was cailed to order several times by the chair. Great confusion continued to iY ‘The question was then taken, and the appeal was laid on the tabie—yeas 36, nays 9. ‘The (usikman—The question now ison granting leave to introduce the bill. The Senate refused to allow its introduction—yeas 10, nays 36. ibe River and eee Dill was Jobe ae “t © question pending was on the am it - at tnd for surveysof various harbors and rivers ta Cale $60,000. Mr. Toowss addressed the Senate till 4 o'clock against the covetitutionality of the bill. Mr, SrvartT for ee ae seven o'clock. De sted and rejected—yeas 21, na; . = me rao, 2) then receiv the President, in re- ly tos call for information as tothe bombardment of Eroytown. Referred and ordered to bo printed. Mr. Barz then spoke in favor of the bill, aud in reply to Mr Toombs. Mr. Doveras followed, pointing out several necessary amencments. Mr. Brxsamin said the enemies of the bill were bent on killing it with amendments and thus save a veto. 4 Mr. Dovaras rejoined, and was followed by Mr. Petit and Mr. Daweron. At 64 P. ta Mr. a moved for an adjournment. Lost—yeas 16, ne; 5 Mours. 7 Gwin, Rusk, Weller, Butler, Mason, and others, continued the debate until a quarter to eight o’clcek. Mr. Gwin's amendment was then adopted—yeas 26, ~ 6 23. Various amendments were and rejected. at half, past OP. M. Mr. ph ascaperders for un adjourn- ment. Lost. iste hope rg the Senate until a quarter 0 i . Meet sae tiene were then made and dcobated. Mr. Toomss moved to strike out that past of the bill making the Louisville a Portland free. Mr. Tmomrson 4 on the question | taken, no quorum voted, and at eight minutes past eleven the Senate adjourned. Howse of Representatives. ‘Wasmmnotos, July 31, 1854. TRXAS CREDITORS. Mr. Onn, (dem.), of 8.C., moved a susponsion of the rules, with the view to take from the Speaker's table the Senate bill providing for the payment of such creditors of the late republic of Texanas are comprehended in the net of September, 1860. Mr. CamrpE.t, (free soll), of Ohio, asked Mr. Orr whe- ther, if the rules shall be suspended, he intended to move the previous question. Mr. Ona replied he did net, but wanted to offer an amendment reducing the amount to six sod-e half mil- Lions of dollars, 80 both sides of the House may bave an opportunity of voting as they may desire. ‘Mr. Camvamit wished to amend so that the act may not take effect until Texas shall release the United States from all claims. The House refased to suspend the rules—Yeas, 71 nays, 64—two-thirds being necessary to do it. THE GAN JUAN APVAIR. Mr. Warns, (dem.) of N. Y., presented a memorial from merchants in New York, trading with San Juan, asking remuneration for property recently destroyed by United States authority at that town. He desired it to ‘be read, but objection was made. Referred to the Com- mittee on Foreign Affaire. Tron WHE Pea.” Mr. Revvis, (dem =f Del, from the Select Committeo, reported a bill reguisiing the trade in part between the United States and Peru. Referred to the Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union. The committee report recommends the President to enter into negotiations with Peru for a more liberal trade in guano. Failing in this, then the bill they have matured to go into effect. It provides that guano be admitted free at forty dollars o ton, four por cent when the price is below forty-seven dollars, ton per cent when below fifty dollars, and sixty per cent when above fifty dollars « ton. On motion of Mr. Fanurr, (whig) of Me., the Senate Dill sutborising « subterranean line of telegraph from Misstesippi to the Pacific, was referred to the Committee GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. Hoowx™, (dem.) of Als., moved the House go into Com mittee on the General Appropriation bill. Mr. Dawson, {Gem ) of Ps., appealed to Mr. Houston to withdraw the atotion, in order to, ive him an oppor. tunity to ask the .comsent of the House to take up the Homestead bill, as .emended by the Senate. He was anxious to have the biN further amended, to secure more fully the rights of acta 21 settlers, and press it to Anal passage. Objection made. The House then went into committee on the General Appropriation bill as returm‘d from the Senate with mp merous amendments. The clause for the ercetion af public buildings in Kansas and Nebraska being under consideration, Mr. Grpprnas moved to strike out«ertain words, loav- ing the remainder to read that the ad’ for the organize- tion of those Tertivors be repealed. Mr. Fmuure raised the question that the amen‘ment was pot inorder, as the words proposed to_be stricken out auld, in effect, repeal the Nebrasky'-Kansas act. ‘The Chairman, Mr. said if that should prove eveb, he could not de responsible for it. Ap sppeal was taken from tbe decision of the chair, Which wha sustsined—ayos 97; nays 30. Tiprofore the amendment was ruled in order. Mr. GuppsxGs—I hove sympathy for the administra. tion, Frevicent, and Cab‘net, and I am eure if gentleaoa ng ra their own feelings they will vote with me for the is law. Mir. Goong rove to a question of order. The C&armax—The gevtieman has hardl7 procooded fer enough to eanble me to determine the rolevansy of his 1emarks; bot he will not be in order if he does uot fet s ite nesrer to his amendment. (Laughter.) Mr. Gxppinas—In By opinion the law ought to be re sealed. ‘That is in order, and comes nearer to the voint. think nearly every member concurs with moin opinion. 1 Lelieve there are but very few members who do ‘rc the remote recesses of their hearts, dosire tio r rent of tbe Incr. Tt has left your President ia a miagro mincrity in this hell, and created excitement hero and ‘brovghout the land, North and South. Have we not wen enough to strike it from the statute hoor Tris Propesition is so just and conclusive that I trast every Insn here wiil vote with me for the repeal of tho law. It is right we should repeal it in short order, and do it at once, and like men—not by meal, but at a single blow. If we do not do it now the people will when auo- ther Congress assembles. It will prove the political grave of more men than any cholera. fLavanter. ) Mr. McMu1gxx—I am very happy to Save an opportu pity to define my position on the Nebraske question. 1 understood tLe gentleman to aay that he doubted whether there it any member on'this floor, but who is at heart for pe a of thie bill. Does the member belleve what ho eal Mr. Gippises, (tm his seat)—Do you doubt it ? Mr. MoMviixs—No one hnows better than the gontle- man this is net so. I, thongh heretofore I could not con- tend in dizcus-ion with the member, after the indignity offered to one of my colleagues the other Cay, but since his declaration is 20 bold, reckless and , and 60 at war With wy feelings, that I must reply. I was not here when the measure: was passed ; d paired off with a member fiom Ohio who was opposed to it. If I had been here, no act of my life would have afforded me more pleasure than to have voted for that bill. Let the - teman go home and sing the same syren song against the generous South. ‘ous ‘Waren of rong his seat, addressing Mr. ldinge—Are you going ing a songte Mr, Gnainen Wee eer. (Hal ba!) Mr. MoMvuuEy, Cf ap heering the colloquy Letwoen Mr. Giddings and Mr. Washburne—eaid, 1 never would have voted for the Missouri compromise. No member on this floor, but an abolitionist or a free soiler, would vote for a repeal of the bill. If there is a demo: crat who believe the brea ble of self govern ment, and is oppored to this bill, T should like to inom soya moelf. I should look on him as a sort of rd. . MoRGaN-rose hastily, and said fomething: but the words were lost in excessive laugh! and stentorian See: wmntaat eet . . Giddings’ amendment I—ayen 50, noes 7B. After acting on other amendments, the oomminittoe rose. ¥OOM THE PRAMDENT IN RELATION TO THE AFFAIR AT SAN JUAN. ‘The Srvaxsk laid before the House a m from the President, in reply to Mr. Chandler's resolution calling for information relative to the recent destruction of Greytown, Among the documents is a letter from teecre- Mazey, dated June addressed to Mr. Fabous, ‘et San Just del Norte, which the following passages ocour;— Yon were instructed im my formet lotter to notify the people of Sen Juan to repair the injury they have caused to the Accertory Transit Company, by withholding from it the property which had been stolen and taken to San Juan, and by protecting the persons who were guilty of the felony. It is hoy that the town will have adjustod th to the entire satisfactioh of the oa ay that Commander Holtins will be ved rceabk wecessity of taking any action in regard to that subject. You will, on the arrival of Con moeader Hollins, explain to bim what has been done in that matter a Mr. Bouand, our minister to Central America, has rep- resented to the giverrment that while recently at Sen Juon, he was insulted by the authorities or people at that place_-nn indignity offered to the nation, as woll as him- self individually—whichgeannot be permitted to pass un- | noticed. If by order of the authorities of tho place, | they must answer for it in their assumed political char- acter. No'bing short of an apology will savo the placo from the infirction that such an act justly merits. It in expected that this apology will be promptly made, and satisfactary assurance given to Commander Hollins of io future good conduct towards the United States, and ubliic functionaries who may in future be at that place. Er the oatiege was committed by lawloss individuals, without the authority or connivance of the town, then it is clearly the duty of tose who oxercise the sivil ‘ower of Sun Juan to inflict}upon them examplary pun- {Sment. ‘The neglect to bring them to justico ia as- suming, on the part of the nominal magistrates there, the responsibility for the act of these individuals. In such a case, not to punish is an implied sanction of the acta of the transgressors. It ie hoped the authorities will be prepared to aatisfy Oommander flollins thet they have dove what was incumbent on them in the way of bringing the offenders to punishment. ‘Ihe following is Secretary Dobbins’ letter to Com mander Hollins:— Navy Derarrurrt, Juno 10, 1854. Sir—The government bas recently received intolligence that the interests of our countrymen requires the pre- sepse of @ national verrel at “an Juan or Greytown, and from your experience in thet region, and confidence in your — and energy, and in pursuance of the wish- en of a ogre Se ae ne toal- rect that you ie Cyne port, #0 800 she can fully be ‘es ow the cruise. pro- terested in the Accessory detained > rty of the American citizens Rraveit Company, it is said, hes been unlay i remding in Greytown. A, is felt that further outrages will be committed. Our minister, Mr. Borland, has beon treated with rudeness and disre- a. You Mita learn from Mr. pater, ed ‘ommercial Agent at Greytown, more particularly conduct of thore le, and the views of our govern- ment, wh’ch have communieated to him from the State Department. You will consult with him freely, and arcertain the state of the facts. Now it is vory de- ble that the le should be taught that the United erate these out s, and that they have the power and the tion to check them. It ia, however, very much to be hoped that you can effect the purposes of your visit wit & resort to violence, and eiictie of property and loss of life. The presence of your vessel will, no doubt, work much good. The de- artment reposer much %n your Larprmed ap nonse. Former dispatches bave acquainted you with the peculiar political position of this town, and of the relations of your government to it, You will remain there no longer then you may deem necessary, as itis # warm and un- healthy climate. You will advise the department of your movemente; and after lea Greytown, you will touch at Pensacola, and receive or: Commodore Now- ton there, if'not earlier, as you will constitnten part of bis squadron. I am, reepectfully, your obedient ser- vant, J.C. DOBBIN. Commander Gro. N. Horns, United States ship Cyano, New York. Among the documents, which we only had half an hour to overlock, in the correspondence between W. commander of H. B. M. schooner Bermuda, and Hellins. The former, under date Greytown, Jaly 1: tore his most solemn ‘the wards Greytown. The the houses and property, he sai less and quite at your . that such an act will be wit my government. Lo tage ee rig in rescue of English sul property, the drourontasces, end exceedingly that ed the town, the particulars attending which are already known. Commander Hollins commansated @ full nc- count of his action to the Navy Department, dated July 16th, as follows — Darantunnt oF 81 PRICE ZWO CENTS. rumers which beve just rected here embarrasses in oe in indicrting 1. course whick {t will be for bim to purene on arri: "8 4t that place. Teds noid that the poh, eal and civil author. ity at that place is dissolved. Shor. d thut prove to be true, there will be no organised body \\pea Which » de- mard for redross can be made, or from ,Vhich « prover indemrity for iojaries or insulte can be r. @tived. Bat \be ipcividuals whe beve participated in the , Wiletion of the wrong, cannot eecape from the responaiblli,* result. tog from the conduet of the late political organtza@ion at place, U. 8. Sarr Cram, Say Joan Nicarsova, July 10, 1304. Bir—I bave the honor to report’ my arrival as sale port on the 11th inst., after a tedious passage of twen- ty.two deys, On the 28th ult., when off tho Bera: the small pox, i> its most virulent form, made its ao- ance on board, in the person of one of the crew, whe jé now in a precarious covditiun. The usual measures have been teken to prevent, if possible, the extension of the disease, which I hope may prove successful. or aye on wy arrival, 1 communicated with Mr, Joreyh W. Fabens, the representative of the Uaived States at thie place, and ¢ebivered into his hands the despatch forwarded through me from the Hon. W. L. Marcy. t ecretary of tbo Department of State, of whieh I bad been honored with 8 oOPy After due consultation with dir. Fabens, I learned the demand made by ite be order of the ‘fae Department upon the town of Juan bad pot cmly been treated with contempt, tereets of fuure ao toward American citizens aad\ preperty were pul made, if an ep; should offer After due deliberat: it was (aay nh he oar to make a fing} demand upon the innaditante for aa infemnity for injuries sustained by itt zens of the United Btater, and for an apology of » watinfuctory character for the insult recently to Mr. Borland, our Minister to Central America. Im sccordance with this decision, Mr. F, was directed to communicate with theagents of the Transit Company, to determine upon the amount of indemnity commonsa’ rate with their losees, and the sum of 16,000 dollars was agreed upon aatbe smallest sum admissable under the circumstances, which, with s previous demand alce: mace of 8,000 dcllare, made the sum totalof 924, From my knowledge of the injuries, &e., sustsined, and the future detriment to the company, &c., this sum seemed to be no more than just I directed Mr Fabons to make a last appeal to the people ot San Juan before docirive measures wero taken. This wae done on the afternoon of the let instant, a will be seen in his com- munication dated 12th instant, B, with its contents im anewer to mine, A, of the day preceding; as theresult of the demand was entirely unsatisfactory ia my answer Cto Mr Fabens to bis communication, I enclosed him « copy of a proclamation D to the people of the waioh way posted in the most public pl 4 perused by all. Shortly after, on the morning of 2th, an om of my intentions, as set forth in the » proclamation, At the request of Mr. Fabens, a guard of marines ané see- men, under the command of Lieatenanta Pickering auA Fauntleroy, were ordered on shore, to secure the arme and ammonition, as an evident disposition was exi among the people to make an improper use of them; also to assist and protect Mr. Fabens and others ia the removal of their property. This duty was quickly per- formed by the officers of the command, and the &e., depor{ied on Point Arenas, in charge of the ageat the transit company, to await future disposition. As the seme time, frreigners geacrally, and those favorable to the United States, were notified that a steamer would bo in readiness on the morning of the day of the bom- bardment, to convey such as were dis, to a place of safoty. Cot mander and Lieutenant Jolly, of her Britannic Ma- jesty’s echr. Bermuda, at anchor inthis harbor, was else notified by mo, in person, of my imtentions on the mor- row, apda tonder of assistance was made to him, for the i i offer was met by hie commander and responded to asin my letter (E) agreeable to promise. A steamer was sent to the town at cay light un the morning of the 19th, toasrist such as were disposed to take advantage of cpportunity. A fow only acc the sn¢, eand were conveyed to Point Arepas. ‘The mi the inhabitants, either from fright ora wish to set at ance the threats made against tue town, had left, or were willing to remain and rink the consequences. I had hoped the show of determination on the of the ship would at this stage of the proceedings have brought about @ satisfactory ujnstment of the differences in question, but a total disrogsrd and contempt towards the government of the United states, determined me to execute my threat to the leiter. At®A.M., on the merning of the 13th ii [og deed were costes. on tho ‘ove, with Pe pede o jor three quarters of an bour, follawed an imtermia- sion of the same timo, when they ware cpeon’, again for half an hour, followed by a seco intermission of threo hours, atthe expiration of this interval the fring was ro-ocmmenced, and continued for ti minutes, when the bomburement ceased. The ob; of those several inervals in the bombardment, was thas an opportunity to trext_ and sativfactorily arrange mat- ters might be furni-hed tho inhabitants of the town. No» advantage was taken of the consideration shown them, and at four o'clock, P. M., Lieat. Pickering and Foun Jercy «ae cent on shore with ordecr to complete the destrnetion of the town by fire. Tho property of Sen de Barwell, a Frenchman, was ai rected to be exemnp'ed frota the destraction if possible, asIbad learned ho had protested and held himaelt aloof a8 fur a5 powsible against any co-operation with the towns people, or pretended authorities of Seu Juan. The town was thus destroyed for the greater partin the short apace of two hours. No lives were lost, alt an attack was made by an armed party oa the com- mand of Licutenants Pickering aud Faunt '. bot on the volleya beiog returned, the atteck- ing party a The a wore more for ie pul we Ot Ar etroying life, and bad’ the desired Pg done by our shot and shells amounted to the almost te- tal destruction of the builaings, but it was ayy beet to make the punishment of ench a character as to inew- cate 8 lesson never to be forgot'on by those who have for #0 long a time set at defiance all warnings, and satiefy the ole world that the United States have the ond due them hatever quarter mail packet ‘tion of the town, but left ias- metetaly, ing with her in tow I]. B. M. schooner Ber- muda: us leaving the Fnglish eubj referred to is the communication of Commander Jolly, without any ae sistance, should it be required. No communtostion from Com. Jolly, of berber rg § Set eee to his’ depart + bat am informed he led him « numbor ‘of the pria- cipal participators in the outrages that have been com- mitted by the town of San Juan, and among them the former Mayor, A. McMartin. Ishall, in accordance with the order of the ment, leave this place immedistaly for Boston being satisfied the rtment will eanction this coarse, teking into consideration the spplication of Mr. Fabene and the present upseaworthy condition of the (; and the condition of the crew, favorable to the ment of fever by a stay ins warm climate at this early season of the year, I have incidontally le .rned that the remains of Purses Aabmun, interred at this place some two years slace, havo not received that attention a Jecont respect for the dead would ecem to demand, I have, ke i whi det taken the liberty to exbame them for transportation te the north, being ratinfled the stop will be gratifying te the friends of the deceased, and mect with the appre- bation of the tment. Permit me to call the attention of the'Department te the handsome ani orderly manocr in which the officers snd crew of the ship I have the honor to command nave execnted all orders and duties assigned thom di our recent difficulties. None coula have dono better. —s alao refer to the attention and kindness of the agents the Transit Company towards the ship and such uafor- pi o course I have pursued and kindly offers. relation to the affairs of this placo, and my intention of proceeding direct to the north, may with the un- qualified a of the I ment, I will ecmmanication toa close, reapecttany aking ‘2. company with Mr. Fabens to Washii on the as pouncement of thé arrival of the ship by (Signed) GN, J.C. Downix. It waa then ordered that the House hereafter meet @+ ten o’clock in the morning. Adjourned. oft 43, and sholere only 1, that. Delas sassy brought on board » vessel from New York. men bosrd. "aittose persoas wore’ takea {rime ee to Tequastiebetal & Co., of this city, with a cargo of Western was ran intoon Saturday nizht, off the Dovil’s Nose,