The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-18


high station to enter the political and had pub
lshed various letters designed for political effect. He
under confederation during the last session 81 Con-
grsss this Same Judge had dared to write magnSnt
and nendish letter. announcing IN advance his juds-
mept the provision OF said bill relating tn slavery
Ali this he had done for political effect and to oparas
on the approaching election. Mr.. Foots spoke fog
about Is minutes and denounced tia severest terms
Judge Mclean TO whom he referred for
In political controversy He also took ocossion 70
ridcule General Taylor for what he denom'nat~d his
peuohant for writing letters. In ths OF his
marks, newspapers nswspspsr correspondents report
and editors came In for full share Of his nves.
tfves
TIE amendment withdrawn. when the other
speDdments wbich bad been :dopeed we're srdsrsd to
be printed The subject va: the o postponed. when
The Senate, On motion adjourned.
House OF Representatives..
WAsHIrorsr, jan. II, 1870.
The House convened at noon when the Speaker re-
sumed his seat. Prayer was then offered up BY the
Rev. Mr. Gurley, and the journal Of yesterday read
ExrENsIoN OF THR REVENUE LAWS OVER cALIroRrrA
Mr. FRIEs Of Ohio. offered joint revolution for az.
tending the laws over the territory Of Cavor
tors at Monterey and the Bay Of San Francisco and e
establish mint In Califcrnis.
The resolution. according to the rules lies over.
ABOLITION 81 SLAVERY IN THE pIsTaIcT or Q0tuMptA
M COLLINS neepted aresolu ton Of the Lseslasure
=" " York for the sbolition Of sAvAry IN the Dis
tict OF Columbia, which was ordared to be printed
REVENUE LAWS cALIraRNIA
Mr. JONES offered q resolution en- extend the revenue
laws over New Mexico and California and
San Francisco ~ a port OF entry. Laid over.
REPORTS FROM CoMMIrrxss
Ina SPRAxER announced the 6rst thug In order on
bis table to be reports from committeas
Several reports were here made, among vhoh vas
ona by Mr. Smith. Of Connecticut. Chairman Of the
Committee Of Foreign Relations who reported ia. Sc.
claims Of Americans seaipst Mexico With an am.ud.
msnt which ordered to be printed and referred T.
the Committee Of the Whole.
Mr. JosEPH TNarRsoLL. Of PeuusyIvauia said
that be vished 70 offer amend to the bill st
proper time and which he wished printed
Some other bills reported. many Of which were
unimportant. There was one granting a pension &c
Mr Peyton, wounded soldier, which created con-
stsvirg of all claims on private bill days.
CIVIL AMI D,rLoMAr'o APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
On motion OF Mr. VIyToN. Of Ohio. Chairman Of the
Committee on WAYS and Means the House resolved IT,
eef into Committee ef the Whole IN thu State Of the
Uniop, Mr. Smith. Of Indiana. officiating Charmsu,
and took up the civil and Diplomatic prooriation b
the CLAUSE for consideration being the meag. n eun
berr ~ ConRress the discussion of which 90 assumed
nearly the remain der Of the dav.
Five members spoke on each side: the bill wa al.
vocated by Mr. Brown. OF Mics Mr. Scheuck of Ohio,
End Mr. Lahm Of Ohio while others spoke in opposI-
Mr.. ScHHrcx's amendment allowing each member
$1,000 .aary and 10 cents per mile for travelling, was
Amendments on other subjects we're then taken NJ
and considered, when the committee rose, reported
progress and adjourned
New York Legislature.
ALBANY, Jan. II, 1870.
SENATE.
BILLS REPORTED.
To incorporate The Albany Morchaats' and Mechsn-
les insurance Company
To authorize Williamsburg to raise money to pay IL
debts.
SECURITY IN THE PURCHASE OF MoRroAors
Mr. Boxes resolution. instruo'iug the Judiciary
Committee to report what legislation necessary -
n aoloa tba
cages, was adopted.
Mr. WILLIAM resolution instru ing tho Bank Con-
nitee to report on the propretv Of the Cen
or loans to be received basis Of circulating notes
. CHEAP POSTAGE
The House resolution relative to cheap postage Wa
coDcurr ed 10.
The Senate then coucurred Ia the utiou abslsh
Pending discussou thu second reading OF the
resolution relative to the reduction of postage,
The Senate adjourned.
IN ASSEMBLY.
RERoRrrp.
To confirm the election Of Mr. Peck % County Trs..
surer Of Kings county
To extend the collection Of the taxes of ls4s 70 IN.
1st March 1910, which was subsequently, passed.
THE CHARTER OF THE WARRINGTON morumr,r ....
CITATION.
The bill to amend the charter Of the Washinnto,
Monument Association In New York WAS taken m,
ana passed. The amendment requires that the Trvs.
ices snA Dnhlish semi annual Mt Of IL. s.,,1
BILLS INTRODUCED.
To incorporate the Rnickersooker Bank for Saviovs
In the city Of New York
To authorize the railways to carry fresh prov,s,ons
and live stock, free Of tolls
The debate in the Committee OF tho wbo,s m N.
OIL 70 suthorse Boards Of Supervisors to correct o,s
errors In election returns and to limit the pub,
OF election notices to two papers In each oouut
wMnous sot'on, VAS passed over The bill met rrsst
oppoSinon and viii not pass
Health and Business or Now Orleans.
Baltimore, Jan. IL, 1870
Advicss from New Orleans state that business Of N
AnoS was reviving In that city. The Picayuns calls
upon tho absent citsens to return to their homss,
That al danger from oontagion was at an end
PHiLApxLrHIA, Jan II. 1S&O
There were only twsnty-eight cases Of oholsr. 4.
New Orleans on the 18th inst.
New ConRressman frOm south Oaro,,,.-
BALTIMORE, Jan. II $50
Colonel Mcqueen has been elected to Conerss. from
South Carolina, In place Of Mr.. Sims. deceased.
Mr.. CiifF0ru's Return To mex,eo.
BALTIMORE, Jan l7-oPM
ME- Clifford, the United States Minister To wsx,..
siled from Pensacola In the steamer wsloot on his
eturn to attend to the duties Of his of,os, sfssr q
brief VISIT home
rho OHIO Difficulties Once More In 4. r.sr
Wsy for Settlement.
CoLUmBUs, Jan. 16-P. M.
Inc Joint Select Committee (from both Houses OF
ne Les's'surc) appointed to examine the returns Of
ne Governors election have placed them In the han>s
the Secretary OF State and the Speaker Of the Senate
This will undoubtedly settle that difnoul,y
New York city Guard.
baltimore. Jan II, 1870
The New York City Guard have had . xres. r.os..
ton In our city to-day. Several military corn, M.
AIDED, numerous cslstions were given, no. Ts.v
tsrted for homo at O'Clock this evening.