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WHOLE NG), 6653 LSE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. WORLY IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON. ON ‘Bhe Last Moments of Congross. The Winding-up of Business and Closing Scones of tho Session. Reports of the Investigating Committees, Attempted Removal of Col, Forney. PROOCRESS OF THE APPROPRIATION BILLS, THE COMMITTEE OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND OUR RELATIONS WITH SPAIN. APPOINTMENT OF CONSULS TO LONDON AND HAVANA &e., Sie, de. From Wi TEE RBORTE OF THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES— ‘THE TEN MILLION PROPOSITION A FAILURE. ‘Wasuinaton, August 3, 1854. ‘The Colt ‘investigating committee's reports to-day, are @ beautiful ending to the affair. Four reports were ‘tmade. That signed by Messrs. Wheeler and Thurston is ‘Plain and to the point, that the charges upon which the ‘Committee was raised are wholly unsupported by the @vidence. Elliott and Zollicoffer make separate reperts, Yeading homilies to members, but acknowledging that no improper conduct has been proved on the part of Colt Or bis attorneys. Letcher’s report, signed also by Eddy (nd Ruffin, branches off into a lot of platitudes, a good Geal of impertincoce, a very fair sprinkling of the dema- Bogue, ond whilst unwillingly compelled to own that no frauds bavo been discovered, yet insists upon it there is e nigger in the wood pile.” Letcher’s modesty wanted 20 contiaue the commiltee, but his proposition was lite- tally hooted down by the House. ‘The action of the House on the Minnesota bill was cor- Test. Whatever the motive of the alteration, it was due t the character of Congress that the former legislatien should be ignored. After the unanimous acquittal ‘of Col. Forney fromall culpability, the attempt to punish him for what was proved to be a mere error of judgment, ery properly failed. ‘The Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, this morning reconsidered their determination to recommend the ten miilion war appropriation. A vote was then taken, When the committee wore found to stand three and three. Wnder thei: rules the project was defeated, and no re- Portcan be made. So ends the attempt to get hold of en millions of plunder. ~ THE LONDON AND HAVANA CONSULSHIPS. George N. Sanders has at length been ousted. The President this evening nominated, and the Xenste con- firmed, Gencral Campbell, formerly Consul at Havans, @nd lately Boundary Commissioner, as Consul at London. Roger Barton, of Mississippi, has been confirmed as Oonsu! at Havana. CHINTY-THIAD CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. Senate. Wasninarom, August 3, 1854. ‘The Senate met at ten o'clock to day. PRIVATE CLAIMB. Mr. Mason, (dem.) of Va., reported on numerous pri- vate claims. OCEAN MATL. APPROPRIATION BILL. ‘Mr. Hovrer, (dem ) of Va., reported back the Ocean Ma) Appropriation bill. GARDINER’S MILITARY DIOTIONABY. ‘Mr. Bropmrap, (dem.) of Pa., offered a resolution in- quiring into the expediency of purchasing Gardiner’s Military Dictionary. Laid over. AYFAIRS AT CONSTANTINOPLE. Mr. Rockwell's resolution calling for the residue of the orrespondence of Mr. Marsh, respecting events at Con- Btantinople, was adopted. INDIANA STATE BONDS, ‘The bill to provide for the surrender of certain bonds Of the State of Indians was taken up and passed. THE PRIVATE CALENDAR Was then taken up, and twelve House bills passed. THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL Was taken up. Mr. Gwix,ddem.) of Cal., moved to add to the bill an. Qppropriation of two hundred thousand dollars f8& the navy yard at San Francisco. Adopted. Several other amendments were then adopted. Mr. Gwix moved an amendment paying for the use of the steax propeller Columbus, belonging to the Pacific Bteamship Company, on the coast of California, one hun- @red and thirteen thousand dollars, or at the rate of ‘Sifteen hundred dollars per day, in addition to a charge of: thirty: five dollars per ton for the coal which has been paid by the Mr. Baxsamin, (whig) of La., opposed the amendment a8 shameful and exorbitant. Mr. Gwm replied, and demanded to know on what puthority the Senator pronounced the chartering at this price as shameful upon its face. I make the statement Oa my responsibility as a Senator. A long debate then ensued. Mz. Stuart, (dem.) of Mich., said this bill would lead |@0 a very long debate, and he moved that it be laid aside, $0 take up his resolution providing for the extension of ‘Zhe time of the adjournment of Congress. He made the motion with the view of testing the sense of the Senate oa extending the session until Monday. ‘The motion was lost, there being not ten affirmative votes. Mr. Gwin's amendment was rejected—yees 11, nays 30. Other amendments were offered, including the following: ‘That the pay of non-commissioned officers and privates of marines be increased to the same grade in the army. Adopted. ' ‘That_s board of naval officers be appeinted to investi - gate the charactor and qualifications of all officers of the | Navy of the grade of cap‘ain, and the lower grades, and yeport to the Secretary of the Navy such of them as are Gisqualified for duty, and that the Secretary be author- ised to drop from service such officers. Btates the surviving officers of the Texan navy. Mr. Jeums, (of Tenn.) supported the amendment, end Gefende! Commodore Moore from the attack of Mr. Hous- Gon some time since. Mr. Hovstox replied, and reiterated his charge that ‘Moore was guilty of treason, piracy and murder, and (Bhat he was dishonorably dismissed trom the Texan navy. ‘The subject was debated, and the amendment rejocted pl against 22. Mr. Gwix moved an amendment, increasing the appro- pristion for the Navy Yard at Memphis from $13,000 to $80,000. Mr. Purncs, in the course of the debate, suggested the gard seven hundred miles from the seaboard, and inac. cessible guring eight months of the year for vessel? drawing over seven feet of water. Mr. Brit warmly defended the navy yard, and said that government, after expending $700,000 upon it, ovght not to let it go to ruin. Mr. Jowx« also defended it. Mr. Arcutson said he was somewhat responsible for this navy yard at Memphis. It was established since he bad been in Congress. It was Isughed at when first ; but the time the whig and democratic can- didates for Governor of Tennessee were in Congross—one | “]in the Senate and one in the House—the whig member qwent round among his political friends, saying: “If yey WEL ovly ctre me hls navy raed at Mewyhie ey Anne tt MORNING EDITION—FRYDAY, AUGUSY 4, 1864. I will be able to sweep the State The democratic | Candidate eppealed to his party friends, that unioas he | could get the Navy Yard, the whig candidate would de feat him. (Laughter) Both parties were placed under this sort of party duress, and they had to vote for the navy yard. Had it not been for this circumstance, there | would never have beena navy yard 700 miles (rom the | sea board. Mr. Rcax offered an amendment, allowing the officers of the Texan navy the poy of officers on leave of absence, since the time of the annexation to the present time. Agrecdto. Yeas 18, nays 16. The bill was reported to the Senate, and the amend- ments concurred in. Mr. Martory renewed his amendments for @ Naval Board, pending which, the bill was Isié aside till six o'clock, to which time the Senate took a recess. The fenate re assembled at 6 o'clock THE LIGHT-HOUSE APPROPRIATION FILL. Mr. Srvant said thas'as but few Secators were present, he moved to take up the Light-house bill, to which no amendments were to be offered, or pending. Agreed to. The bill was read by the Clerk for some time, when Mr. Weller said that as no oue but himself was paying avy attention to the reading of the bill, and ay he did not wish to hear it read, he moved that the reading be dis- pensed with. Agreed to. ‘The bill was then read by its title a third time, and passed. ‘THE MINNESOTA LAND BILI. Mr. Pearce moved to take up the bill from the House repealing the act granting lands to Minnesota fora rail- road therein. The bill was taken up, and read for the first time. ‘Mr. Sruanr objected to a second reading at this time. PRIVATE ByLLS. Several private bills were then passed. ‘The House bill increasing the pension of Thomas Bro- naugh, from four toeight dollara a month, was taken up and considered. THE MINNEIOTA AFPAIR AGAIN, ‘Mr. PRARCE moved to amend it by adding thereto an additional section repealing the Minnesota Railroad Land bill. Mr. Stvarr raised the point that the amendment was not in order. The Cuammman (Mr. Walker) decided it was in order. ‘Mr. Puance said he proposed this amendment to vindl- cate the purity of legislation—to prevent that becoming alaw which Congress, or either of its houses, intended should not become aiaw. The Senate should tespond to the action of the House, by repealing the act, which, after its passage by that body, and before it came to the Senate, was changed ia its language. Mr. Srvarr said that fa objecting to the second reading of the bill a few minutes ago, he desired to avoid hasty legislation by having it referred to a committee, and having the matter properly investigated. This had been done in the House, and the majority and minority inves- tigating committees had reported there was no ground for suspicion of improper copduct by any one. The com- mittee of the House did not report the repealing act, but almply to amend the act by substituting the word ‘and’? in place of “‘or.’? But the House, acting in the precipitgte manner proposed by the Senator from Mary- land, @aubstitate, repealing the act instead of restoring it te its proper shape. The act is proposed to be repealed without any reference to the rights of the grantee under it. No repealing act could divest the Ter- sitory of Minnesota of any rights which it may have ac- quired under the original act. There had been no mate- rial change in the bill. Tho House had shown ite opinion that no fraud bad taken place to-day, When a resolu- tion to expel the Clerk of that House waa offered, it re- ceived only fourteen votes. He was willing to restore the law as it originally passed the House. Mr. Prance said he proferredgjprecipitate legislation in this matter to legislation which violates the intention of either house. He made no suggestion of fraud against any one, Mr. Toomps said he djd not believe there waa any fraud in this matter. Mr. Cuasmeaid that a few days since a bill for the relief of Betsey Nash was pending, when another bill was moved ag an amendment. That was then held to be in order. Subsequently, the Senator from Massachusetts moved an amendment repealing the Fugitive Slave act; that was ruled out ef order. From that decision an ap- peal bad been' taken, which was laid on the table. He thought it was not out of order to attach one bill to another. Mr. Srcart appealed from the decision of the Chair ruling the amendment to be in order. Mr. Wai1zn—I move to lay the appeal on the table, and that this debate be closed. Mr. Buicet.—Mr. President, is that in order? There is no rule in the Senate, as there is in the House, sanc- tioning such a motion. No precedent of the kind can be found for such a motion, except the one of the other dey. He had voted against the Batchelder claim, though in favor of it, because be considered it out of order. He did not act as those Senators did, on points of order, who voted as they wore disposed towards the question pending. Mr. Toomss—I call the Senator to order. He is raising ore point of order on anotber. The Caarkman.—The question is on Isying the appeal on the table. Mr. Bricnt.—And I raise the point that that motion is not in order. Mr. Toomns.—AndI say your point, being raised on another, is out of order. Mr. Gwin, to dispose of the matter, moved to lay the whole subject on the table. ‘The CuarmmaN.—The motion to lay the appeal on the table, if carried, will carry the whole subject with it. ‘Mr. Waiixn.—Tho Senate decided differently the other day The Cnamman.—I decide it now as I have stated. Mr. Wautan—I do not believe any legislative body in the world would ever decide that to lay an appeal on the table would carry the whole subject with it. Mr. Gwin—After the decision of the Chair, I wish to withdraw my motion. Mr. Weiizz—And I withdraw my motion. ‘The decision of the Chair was then sustained—yeas 32, nays 6. Mr. Dove1as moved to amend the amendment, by de- clarizg that the Minnesota Land act shall read as origin- ally passed by the House. Lost. & The debate was then continued for some time; when Mr. DowGias moved, asa substitute for Mr. Pearce’s amendment, one re-enacting the bill granting land to Minnesota for a railroad, as it passed the House origin ally, with a section repealing the law actually passed. Mesars. Chase, Benjamin, Dawson, Pratt and Pearce opposed it. Mesars. Toombs and Douglas eupported it. ‘THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILt. Mr. Hosea, from the committee of conference en the Civil and Diplomatic bill, reported that they had been unable to agree with the House committee. Mr. Wain asked if there was any particular question in the way of an agreement. Mr. Huwrme said that if the water works amendment were cut of the way there might be some hope of agree- ment. Mr. ADaMa—I move the Benate recode ftom the amsnd- ment. Mr. Burcnr said the Senate had put many amendments in the bill which were deemed most important, and the House had rejected them. The Héuse committees would not agree to them, and the Senate committeo had yielded four-fifths of all the amendments. They also demanded the water works should be abandened. He deemed this work to be a great national one, eminently nocessary to the preservation of public property in this city and for the health of the members of Congress. The com- mities could not yield to it when the Senate by a vote of three to one put it in the bill. Mr. Apams opposed the water works, and said the Se- nate bad done wrong in forcing that amendment on the House. Mr. Gwin gaid he was in favor of receding from the water works until he heard the statement of Mr. Bright. As the House required tho Senate to yield four-fifths of its amendments, and wanted more, he would insist ppon and fight them all. ‘The question was then taken on receding. Yous 2%, nays 19. ‘THR MINNESOTA LAND HILL. ‘The question was then taken on Mr. Douglas's amend- ment to the pending bill, Disagreed to, Yeas 18, nays 8, or the the Senate soo he taformation. whet nfriee adopt peaceful by Congre: ferred of or Compress, even and | | Mr. DowGias—Mr. Masom, you had better try your ten million bill on this ome. (Laughter.) Tho question was then taken on Mr. Pearce’s amend. ment, which was adopted. Yeas 36, nays 10. The bill was then passed, and the Clerk read it by its title:—‘‘ An act for the relief of Thomas Bronaugh.’’ (Loud laughter.) The title was then changed to read, “An act for the relief of Thomes Bronaugh, aad to repeal the act,”’ ke. OUR RELATIONS WIT Sram, Mr. Mason, from the Committee om Foreign Relations, made the following report:— ‘The Committee on Foreign Relations, to ferred the Prosidedt of the Untied in repiy to the resolution of i once to our commercial and pect that snecioe ot as vary to insure future seourity tnd io edi mensced from the quarter to vindleate the bonor of our a-% 8; an earnest found — te the will be ped hope both the ‘ofthe Presicent and of Congress that the ‘aifieulties un Spain, ref to in the would have been adjusted bog mien rp present bstorer arrapgemen' as it would appear, caused bot! to forbesr-until ‘but a short dai : the close of the present and the stated ees of the next meeting that bes beon demanded by guarantees for the future, will alone Bretatonsot the count ae ag a and ray comm ite to recommend path duration, the a Teave the subj Should the must of course oscupy the bhrecin sees lacharged from the reasons the com- mi ‘acks to from the further considers- tion of the pty The committee was then discharged and the report or- dered to be printed. THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL was then taken up. Mr. Mationy’s amendmen: for dropping incompetent. officers was adopted. Mr. Jonna, (of Tenn.) moved to stnke out the appro- Priation for the Navy Yard at Memphis, and requiring the grounds, buildings, &o., to be ceded to the city au- thorities of Memphis. ‘Adopted. Other amendments were then adopted, and the bill passed. RXTENDING THE ERASION. Mr'Srcaar moved to take up his resolution extending the time for the adjournment of Congress. Howse of Representatives. Wasmoron, August 8, 1854. DISPUTE 48 TO’ WHICH BILL SHOULD TAKE PREOHDENCE. Mr. Hovstow, (dem.) of Als., asked that a moseage be sent to the Senate asking the return of the General Ap- Propriation bill and the amendments, with a view (0 cor- rect an error in the latter. Mr. Haves, (whig) of N. ¥., objected, desiring Grat to take up for reference the River and Harbor bill. Mr. One, (dem.) of S. C., said the gentleman wanted to take up that bill out of its order, although the Home- stead bill had the preference. Mr. Houston was sorry to see his frionds exhibiting se mouch uneasiness, and throwing obstacles in the way of the General Appropriation bill. Mr. Haven replied he would oppose every appropria- tion bill until the River and Harbor bill, passed by a large majority of both houses and returned from the Senate with amendments, be taken up and disposed of in the ordinary course of legislation. A message was received from the Senate, informing the House they have appointed a Committee of Confer- ence on the disagreeing amendments of the General Ap- ee ee ee ee vr, Hovston said he would ease the troubles of his friend, Mr. Haven, by asking the appointment of the Committee on Conference, and through that means the error to which he alluded could be corrected. Mr. Haven wanted action on the General Appropria- tion bill delayed until the River and Harbor bill sbal! be taken up and referred, and asked for the yeas and nays on Mr. Houston’s motion. THE MINNESOTA LAND BILL. Mr. Campum@ir, (free soil) of Ohio, rose to a question of privilege, and to make a report from the select commit- tee appointed to investigate the alterstions made to the Minnesota Land bill, and relative to all other cases of in- terpolation of bills, on the joint resolution of the House during the present seesion. In considering the second branch of the inquiries, they have unanimously agreed in the following report:—They have taken testimony in regard to the interpolation of the joint reselution fixing the compensation of the employés in the legislative de- partment of government, which is herewith submit- ted. They have come to the conclusion that the words “and public folders” were interlined and read at the Clerk’s table through mistake. It appears that Mr. Wentworth, (dem) of Ill, and Mr. Florence, (dem.) of Pa., made an effort to procure the said alteration through Mr. Curtis. The latter took the copy, not the original resolution, and, as private memorandum for his own use, interlined in pencil on the said copy the words mentioned. The original, as well as the ssid copy, was carried to the Clerk’s desk by the Speaker’s page, and at the same time Mr. Went- worth said to the Clerk, ‘All right, all right.” From these facts Mr. Barclay, the Journal Clerk, in- ferred that the committce had directed this change, and he accordingly ontered upon the original resolution the said words, ‘and public folders.” The resolution was then twice read, and the yeas and nays called en the ansponsion of the rules wore partly taken, when the at- tention of the House was called to this interpolation, whereupon Mr. Curtis, having announced that it was not authorized by the committee, the Speaker ordered the words to be stricken eut, and the resolution was then passed. in the form in which it had been agreed on, and reported by the Committee on Accounts. The committee therefore think that none of the parties had any fraadu- lent or improper design in regard to this matter. ‘Tho report was signed by all the committee—Messrs. Campbell, Barry, Breckenridge, and Davis of Indians. Mr. Bawcxknnivar, (dem.) of Ky., from a majority of the committee, read the report on the first.branch of the subject, namely, relative to the alteration of the text of the Minnesota Land bill. It is imporstble at this Iate period to prepare an elabo- rate Toone analysing the testimony taken. The Com- mittee therefore submit the evidence taken and begin of 4 clusion founded on it. Thoy state the histo with tho alteration of the bill in sul it : a Hy ge [ : Hf no iran i ieee i | a ation was not merely clerical but material, completely changing one of its most important features. The bill as it pansed the Senate, and now a law, has‘never beon acted on by the House of Representatives, Beoondly, tho alter- ston was made by Mr, Sproule, the “Heyse engrossing | , ler, by sutborty and under the diresition of Colonet i 7, told Bprouie having previously reipud to make iteration. Third, as to the slroumstacces under the change wae made, the testimony is yot ia- fad there‘ore they do net deom it proper to opinon as to covilingwilful fraud om aay party. order to do justice to all parties they thimk the should be withheld till the examiantion is com. ‘They do act entirely concur in the bill reperted majority. Im their opizion the third section of the Minnesots Land act should be repealed, aud 8 pro- vision eubstituted which will piace the lands granted under the Legislaturee of that forsitory hereafter to be chosen, by transfor of this importaat power to the Gor- ernor pare he other officers apyointed by the Executive. ‘This was due to the prineiples of popular sovercigaty. No proof had been taken, mor any reason elicited to be i a used, to ald the paseage of the bill. While they do not condemm the motives for the alteration, they condemn. theact, and it is for the House to say whether they will: take action on the subject. ‘The report is signed by Mr. Campbeil, Mr. Simmons concurring im the report, but preferring the action re- commended by the majority. Tie repoct conciudes with @ resolution that the eolect commaittce ve direc'ed to con- tinue thelr investigations at the next scasion of Con- gress, Ke. Mr. Pamaare wanted to know the object of continuing the committer, as both reports exonerate the parties who made the alteration from fraudulent intentions. Mr. Camrsxti. caid there may be testimony tending to show dishonesty, cr if not, every vestige of suspicion ought to be removed by full investigation. ‘TMB GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. Jonvs, (of Tenn.) successfully appealed to Mr. Haven to withdraw his objection to the appointment of committee of conference on the disagreeing vetes to the General Appropriation bill. A committee was then appointed. DARCUSFION ON THE MONBSOTA BURNERS RESUMED. ‘Mr. Bracemsnipce briefly explained the report of the majority, saying they bad examined the subject tho- rovgtly,and he did not therefore see the necessity of continuing the committee. They believe that no mom- ber of Congress is implicated in the transaction. He moved that the committee be discharged, and the report and evidence be printed. After further debate the motion was agreed to—yeas 95, nays 73. ‘THE CANADA RECIPROCITY TREATY. A brief mossage was received from the President trans- mitting copy of the Canada Reciprocity treaty, the ra- tifications of which, he doubts not, will soon be ex- ebanged, and recommends the passage of such a law by Congress as-on cur part will give effect to the treaty. ‘THE MINNBSOTA LAND BILL. The Speaker ruled that the bill reported from the ma- jority committee cn the Minnesota Land bill was now in order. Mr, CraiGE moved a substitute, repealing the Minneso. ta land act. Passed—yeas 105, nays 59. PROPOSED REMOVAL OF COL. FORNEY. Mr. Hunt rose toa question of privilege, and offered the folowing resolution:— Resolved, That John W. Forney, clerk of thie House, by directing and ca to be made an alteration in the louse bill, number three hundred and forty-threo, cree the territ of Minnesota im the constraction of rail- roads the mentioned in the of the special , committee, has fu)nificd the record of this House, in vio. lation of parliamentary lew and his eworn duty, and that the said John W. Forvey should be and is by re- moved from the office of clerk of this House. ‘Mr. Diary raisod the point that this was not a question of privilege, which the speaker overruled. Mr. Hur raid this was ® matter which concerns the honor and the character cf the House, andjthe integrity of the proceedings, in which all participate. Mr. Forney is a well informed and experienced officer, knowing well parliamentary Jaw, and the business of the Clerk of this House. With this knowledge and experience, he has knowingly and deliberately caused to bo made a falsifics- tion of the tecord. He id not ‘ook to the motives ef the Clerk, but to the alteration of the law which the House has thought proper to repeal in consequence. The House owe it to themeelves to remove the Clerk, who is no longer worthy of their confidence. e Mr. Srzpaexs, (whig) of Ga., opposed the resolution ‘The report, he said, shows not the rlightest intention of Mr. Forney to commit the least impropriety, much less fraud. Mr. Or likewise thought there was no occasion for the passage of the resolution, as Mr. Forney has been ré- leased from suspicion of fradulent purpose. Mr. CHaNDiar did not say the clerk had not committed anerror. But he stood here an asserter of justice, to speek as @ man for a man, as a member of this House for justice. He appealed to the House not to strike the clerk a blow without first giving him an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Hust reminded the gentleman that Mr. Forney was heard before the committee. Mr. Camrsait remarked that under all the circumstan- ces it would be an act of injustice to take hasty action on the resolution calculated to affect the reputation of the clerk. He therefore suggested that further proceedings be postponed until next December, by which time the testimony will have been printed and examined. ‘The resolution was then rejocted—Yeas 18; nays 154. ‘THR COLT PATENT EXTENSION INVESTIGATION. ‘Mr. Larcuzr made a report in part, from the select committee on the Colt patent, but its contents were not read. He stated four other members of the committee have prepared reports. Laid on the table and ordered to be printed. ‘ Mr. WaxELER’s report is to the offect that there is no evidence to show that corrupt means have been ured to procure the passage of Mr. Colt’s patent. THB HOMESTEAD BIL. Mr. Dawsox moved « suspension of the rules for the purpose of taking up the Homestead bill, as returned from the Senate with amendments. Disagreed to—yeas 70, nays 92. THR GREEN VS. BAYLY INVESTIGATION. Mr. Wa1tsr, from the select committee appointed to investigate the charges preferred by Benjamin FE. Green against Thos H. Bayly, affecting bia representative char- acter, made a report in part, to the effect that the said Green had failed entirely in establishing his first charge in connection with the allegation of fraud in the passage of the Mexican Indemnity bill. As to the other charges, the committee express no opinion as they have not ex- amined the record and documentary evidence anbmitted by Mr. Green. They reserve the privilege of making a full report toa future day. Ordered to be printed. On motion of Mr. MruiaoN,-the committee were autho- rized to continue their investigation at the next session. THE RIVER AND HARBOR HILL. Mr. Waerworm, of Ill, moved a suspension of the Tules-with the view to take up the River and Harbor Dill. Motion failed—yeas 76, nays 67. After which some other business of no special public importance was transacted amid much confusion. EXTENDING TRE sRasI0N. Mr. Joxns, (of Tenn.,) moved « suspension of the rules, in order to introduce joint resolutions to extend the time for closing the session to next Monday noon. Disagseed to—Yeas,60; nays, 82. THB RECIPROOTTY TREATY. Mr. Bavty, from the Committeo on Foreign Affairs, re- ported o bill to carry into effect the reciprocity treaty coneluded betwoen thé United States and Groat Britain. Referred to the Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union. REPORTS OF COMMITIENS. Half an hour was devoted to the reeeption of reports frouy the committees. THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF NEW MEXICO. Mr, Pusuurs, from the Committee on Territories, re- ported a bill declaring the southern boundary of New Moxico, by avmexing the territory recently acquired from Mexico. Paared. RATLROAD SURVEYS. On motion of Mr. MoDovGar, the Secretary of War was requested to furnish reports of surveys for lines of rail- roads from Puget’s Sound to Great Salt Lake City, and thence to the Mississippi river. Also, that the reports of all surveys of routes for railroads to the Dacilic be printed. ‘THE POST OFFICR APPROPRIATION BILL ‘wan then considered in committee. Some of the Senate's amendments were agreed to, and others rejected The galleries were Giled with spectators, much con fusion everywhere prevailing. Numerous engronsed billy wore signed, from time to —— time, by the Speaker, san! messages from the Seaste re- peatedly received. | Other business of littie op 2° public moment was transected. THR MINNEOOTA LAND anit 6,“ MORE. Mr, Larcana—i wish to do what I nen®t “ld before, and | tisst is to take up the bil for theres ef of Thomas Bronsugh. (This was returned from tho. Seaate with | an amen ingent—in effect, the bill passed by tua’ House— repealing the act granting lan¢s to Minnesota to Ald in the constfuctian of railroads in that Terzitory.) MMe, Pumre—I tender my thanks to the geatlemes fa" calling up the bill for the relief of one of my connti- t fuente. Mr. Watsn~ erfll do what I have always dome before, namely, object. {Laughter.) Mr. Hrwn—] move te lay the bé@ on the table. to see bow many xailroad mon are left im the hall The motion wae fost, and the Senate's amendment concurred ia. T want THN HOMRSTRAD BILL. Mr. Dawson eaid he had made several incffectual at- tempte to get up the Homestead bill: as amended: by the Benate. liad he succesded, he should have moved amend - ments to restore the hemestead feature of the bill, Des pairing, at this lato moment of the session, to get up the bili, he offered the following resolutien; amd hoped there would not be a dissenting voive :—‘‘That the Homestesd vill, aa returned from the Senate with amendments, b: referred 'to the Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union, qnd mate the epocia! order for the third Tuce- day in December next, @pd #0 continue fromday to day until disposed of. Objection was made. Mr. Hoveros—If the House will agree to the Senate’s resolution extending the session till Monday next, we can take up that bill. (Cries of ‘“Order.'’) He wished to make e proposition to the two parties whose bills have been conflicting for the last two days. (Cries ‘To order’’ all over the hall.) Mr. Dawson moved a suspension of the rules. Only Afty members voted in the affirmative. THE LOUISVILLE AND PORTLAND CANAL. Mr. Preston moved to consider the Senate bill for taking care of the Louisville and Portland: Canal, and preventing the same from falling into bad condition. The House refused a suspension of the rules—0l against 52. Not two thirds. THANKS TO CAPT, INGRAHAM. ‘Mr. Onx moved that the House take up the joint reso- lution, tendering the thanks of Congress ands medal to Capt. Ingraham, for his conduct in the Kousta rescue. TSR RANK OF LIBUTRNANT-GRNERAL. Mr. Cawrrgit moved that the Committee of the Whole be discharged from the further consideration of the bill to confer the rank of Lieutenant-Gencral. ‘THE POST OFFICE AFPROPRIATION BALI. ‘Mr. Hipaax rose to a privileged question, and asked a Committee of Conference on the disagreeing amendments to the Post Office Appropriation bill. THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILI.. ‘Mr. Haven moved a Committee of Conference on the diregreeing amondments to the Rivér and Harbor bill. The Srmsxgr ruled this oat of order, as the Senate’s amendments had not yet been before the House. The question was taken on Mr. Oxg’s motion for a sus- pension of the rules, and carried—two-thirds voting in the affirmative. The Yenate’s amendments were concurred. ‘THE LIKUTRNANT-GENERALSEI?, Mr. Kxar moved a suspension of the rules for the pur. pose of taking up the Senate's rosolution authorizing the President to confer the title of lieutenant-general by brevet for eminent services. Mr. Srvanr, of Mich., said he understood the resolu- tion carries with it an annuity of twenty thousand dol- lare a year. {Owing to the lateness of the hour, and the necessity of putting our paper to press comparatively early ia or der to work off our immense cdition, we are compelled to break off the report. The pi be con- tinued in the Evening edition.) From Charieston. FATAL EIFZCTS OP @HE HEAT AT CHARLTSTON—XO CHOLEBA IN BURKS COUNTY, GEORGIA. CamuartEston, Aug. 2, 1854. ‘The weather in this city and vicinity has been exces- sively hot for several days past, and numerous cases of sun stroke have occurred. We learn of eight cases dur- ing the past two days. The report circulated in some of the Northern journals, to the effect that the cholera was prevailing in Burke county, Georgia, is wholly without foundation. News from the South. THE YELLOW FEVER AT NORFOLK—SHIPMENTS OF COAL, ETO. Bartmong, August 8, 1854. The people of Norfolk are much excited at the officers of the French steamer, for concealing the fact of their having yellow fever on board, prevaili: g among the crew. ‘The shipment of coal from the Maryland region lest week was nineteen thousand one hundred tons. New Orleans papers of Friday have been received. From Philadelphie. NAVAL COURT MARTIAL AT PHILADELPHIA—FIRE. PwiLapairaa, August 8, 1864. ‘The Naval Court Martial held in this city agreed upon a verdict yesterday, which was transmitted to Washing- ton last night. The members are now waiting orders from the department to disperse. A fire occurred this morning at Taylor’s soap factory, corner of Ninth aged Wallace streets. Loss $3,000, In- sured. From Albany. BURSTING OF A STEAM ENGINE—ONE MAN KILBED AND SEVERAL WOUNDED—KILLED BY LIGHTNING. AuBany, Aug. 3, 1864. The steam-engine works of Messrs. Skinner & Co., of Nunda, Livingston county, were blown up yesterday— killing one man, and wounding several others, including Mr. Paine, who was severely injured. ‘Wm. Scott, living near Scott Church, Orleans county, was killed by lightning at noon on Wedneaday. 7 Annual Festival of the Cape Cod Association. Boston, August 3, 1854. The third annual festival of the Cape Cod Association, was celebrated yesterday at Yarmouth Port. About one thousand persons were present. Chief Justice Shaw, the senior officer of the aseociation, presided at the dinner, which was given under a mam- moth tent. Speeches were made by Governor Washbura, Judge, Shaw, Mayor Smith, Hon. Josiah Quincy, Hon. B. F. Hal- let, and others. ‘The festival was entirely successful, and oxceedingly interesting. jyracuse. STREET PREACHING—DEATH OF A MURDERER. Syracuse, August 3, 1853. ‘The Angel Gabriel is preaching here to-night to a large crowd in Market square. Considerable excitement pre- vails, and one arrest has been made. ‘Tho man, Gannon, who murdered his wife on Monday, was found dead in the watch house to-day,from delirium tremens. ‘The Liquor Law in Hartford. Hanrronp, August 3, 1864. At was voted to-day, by ballot, not to appropriate money from the town treasury for the purchase of liquor for the town agent, under the new prohibitory law. The majority was 140, The opponenta of the law are having bonfires in the street om account of their victory. New Onizane, August 1, 1854. The Liverpool advices by the Canada at Halifax have recetved, but have sp no 4 ‘pon our cotton sasha which, as is usual at this season of the ‘oon B dull, the’ salen of Co og iti two poli poh oA ther Kinountiog about 1,400 bales, at ries. ‘we quote middling at Bie. Tee ore tt in fats omens at slightly advanced rat command 6%c. Lard.—The market is firm at tite. for kegs. Pork.—The market is without quotable change, but prices are firm. Coffee.—Rio is in moderate request at Ke. 410%. Cnanisstow, Angnat 2, 1854. Cotton.—Sales to-day, 825 bales at 7\c. al The Canada’s news had no quotable effect upon the market, which is very dull. Bartimorm, August 3, 1854. At our matket this morning wheat of good quality was firmer, but prices were unchanged. Sales were made of 11,000 bales. Inferior qualities were dull at the decline. In corn the offerings were limited. Sales of 8,000 bushels, at 72e. for yellow and 780. for white. Flour ia dull, ant wo reles reported, City milla does nyt command over oT Ss. THE NEW YORK HERALD. PRICE TWO CENTS, Later trom Havana, LATER NEWS—ARRIVAL OF THE G/RAMSHIP OAEAW- BA AT MOBILE. Moers, Aug. 2, 1864, The steamship Cahawba, from New York via arrived at this pert to-day, bringing dates from the lat- | tor place of the Sist ult, Sho brings no mews of special importance from Cuba. About 1,000 Spanish treeps bad recently arrived at Havana, and the steamers Colon and Isabella were daily expected at that port with am addi- tional force of fifteen hundred men. ‘The health of Havana continued to improve, _——_ Appointments by the President. SY AND WITH THE ADVION AND CONSENT OF THB ounars James Tilton, of Indians, the Umted States for the Territory of Wernegeee John Calhoun, of Mlinote, to be Surveyor General of bod \ ges States for the Territories of and Ne- ‘WiBiaw Pelham, of Texas, to be Surveyor General of the United States for the Ter of New Mexico. George P. Stiles, to be an Justice of the Sa- me Court for the Territary of Uteh, in the place of Reuben H. Gibesn, of Ohio, to be Receiver of Pablie juben Moneys at Defiance, Obio, vice William Shethehl, re- halph Wiloox, of Oregon, t bo Ropiater. of Land cay - sie “ be Togiater of tm trict, in the Territeay Minnesota, to be Receiver of Pub+ land distriot, in the Torriteey m W. Phelps, of Michigan, to be tee of Cd Land Office for the i Redwing land district, im the Torri- tory of Minnesota. Christopher Grabea, of Indiana, to be Receiver ef Public Mone; sion hg Redwing land’ district, in the Ter- story of Mi < 2 Territery, to be Regis- Terri ry) Moseley, of of 1. w "ih PRE RD sakeitanes ‘ules, of iver for the Land Office for Washingten Territory. _Rules of the Supreme Court. ‘rom the Alt mpeg) aac 3. Ate teuting ys the Ji Supreme cia Se Capitol, in the oly af ursuant to section 470, Statutes:—I - Amase J. Far = en Henr, ‘Welles, ee ee Greens, ion. L. wen, Hen. F. W. Hubbard, lion Wan. Bacon, Hou: ‘Charlee & Hey ger . Murray Hoffman, Hon. Daniel Pratt tee von Amasa J. Parker was appointed chairman, A committee to revise the rules and report pay ee 74 inted. as follows:—Hon. Henry Welles, Pratt, Hon. Cbariee 1. Daly, fon Murray Hoenn. ‘Te committee reported amendment mente to rules, in eub- a» follows: To Rule 18. aires examining counsel to stand while exam! Witness, and that be should net take winutes of aay unless the justice holding the court. shall otherwise order. . Rules 20 and 21—Struck out. Rule 22—Amended so that either party may notice the bat for trial. ct apr oche nye ed of etge Bogah ‘The word ‘certified’’ struck out in Coarth Rule 81—Amended by aiding the Court wilt ast —% an extended dispuesion Upon any mere question of Rule 41—Amended by inserting ‘‘ affidavit’ after de- position, in second line. Rule 683—Amended., This rule shall not aj ly to actions for the recevery of money only, or of ac real or A next friend fora married woman may be 9 append in like manner aso guardian ad Wbitum on the epplica- tion of am infant. Rule 67—Struck out. Rule 70—Amendedby inserting after bank, in 1éth line, the words “or trust company. Rules as amended to take effect in October, 1854. A new rule was also adopted, designed as a check upem Le gage to enlarge the time for answering & com- The Justices were unanimous in all the amendments except the amendment to rale 13. Upon this amead- ment there was an interesting and avimated discussion. Justices Daly, Slosson, Bacon and others in favor; and Justices Welles and Pratt arguing against. On takiog the final vote, the renult was as follows:— For the amenduent—Justices Parker, Greene, Bascom, Dean, Slosson, Hubbard, Bowen, Daly aud C. L. Alles. @ inst the amendment—Justices Welles, Pratt aad man. Coronez’s Scatpap to Duatu.—Yosterday, Coroner Wilhelm held an inquest upon the tody of George Girbersh, @ nativ of Germany, 86 years of sge, Rock it tsepeers on ares intes sugar vat in Stewart's sugar house, was severely from the offects of which he dee yesterday. "The jury in this case rendered « verdict in accordance with the above facts. Naval Inte! FE pn is brisk at the Pe mouth, & H. fantee is undergoiug reconstruction. Her bow haa been taken down, and atern post and keel eo. the timbers of the bow have been replaced, was buiit thirty-three years ago, and sound. Some of the men employed att thes gaged in rebuilding the suxiliar; which, when completed. hha be the Samay Fran built in this country, copay being core Oe) tons. She wilt have one Prope working bet stern posts, and as her st eam power ia is tunilaey, ite is not expected that her speed, w) ly, will ex- ceed five or nix miles per our, Her armanaect will Bo about fifty guns of large call The Work of Enlargement and Completion, (From the Albany Argus, August 3.) An important session of the Canal Board closed In addition to the three millions of work ie fore ordered to be put under contract, have ordered the letting of three millions mine On the Western division of the Erie Canal, to the extent of TE a On the Middle Quer $425,000. = _ Corea $426,000. |, $228,000, Sai erase es Senecs, $1 $136,000. On the $68,000. Board edjousesa, to 1 to meet’ again on the 12» Le Sentauabee next. Revival or Trapy ar Newanx.—The business of the city has been passing through its dullest sea- now exist of a son, and some revival. ries have Bar wend Toe Murperer Drav.—Patrick Povo who was arrested on a charge of killing his wife, an ao- count of which ap; os none of le was — Sparen cell in morning. mortem ery of the role saad by Dr. Mercer, and the found greatly diseased, evident! temperance. Coroner Saal hel after hearing the evidence the jary rendered 4 ver+ dict of deat ty eflect f'n: an inquest, and from one effects “of intemperance. Semone eee &