The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-28

CON q ESS.
In the Senate yesterday. bin authorizing the
Superintendent Of Printing TO print and sell public
documents at cost price was passed. A resolu-
ton calling the Secretary Of War for the report
OF Messrs Holt and Owen, on the purchase OF
ordnance. was adopted. Mr.. Powell said he I'M
derstood the report exposed the greatest frauds
upon the government A bill establishing ma
tioDal foundry al Hanging Rock, Ohio. was re-
ferred to the Military Committee. The bill pun
ishing Congressman and other public officers, and
disquafying them from holding Office, ON con-
ycion Of their having taken any consideration for
procuring government contracts, Office or place
from the government was passed. The report Of
the conference committee the bill reorgan-
fzing the navy was agreed to. The debate on the
Coniiscation bill was then resumed, and continued
till the adjournment.
In the House of Representatives the morning
hour was occupied in discussing the bill provid-
ing indemnity to loyal citizens for losses of pro-
perty through United States troops. A bill was
reported making good the amount of the Indian
trust bonds stolen from the Interior Department
through the connivance of the traitor Floyd In
Committee of the Whole the discussion of the
bill were acted on except the last two, when the
committee rose. A resolution was adopted order
ing the arrest of Michael c. Murphy, of New York,
to answer for contempt, he having refused to ap-
pear before the Judiciary Committee in the case
Of Hon. Benz. Wood. The House then adjourned
till Monday.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
The schooner A. b. Terry, of New Haven,
Captain Eldrdge, arrived last evening from Nor
folk, bringing full cargo of corn and -four. This
is the first regularly shipped cargo from that port
since the rebellion.
The bark Texan Star, Of Boston, Captain Pike,
arrived at this port last evening, in twelve days
from Key West. She brings 200 bales of cotton.
She brings no news, everything at Key West re-
naming about the same as at last adyices. Health
of the troops good. A number of troops were
about being shipped for New Orleans. The prize
steamer Crcassian was to leave for New York
about the 18th.
In our article yesterday, referring to the
correspondence from Nassau, NJ p, an error
occurred by which the schooner Kate was named
instead Of the schooner Time, as mentioned by our
correspondent.
The market firm yesterday aud the Western
shares higher. closing firm There was no change
governments. Gold sold Ut 109 closing l095s bid
Exchange sold at 121 closing 1908. 121 x. Money
was in brisk demand Mt per cent.
The cotton market was agaiu frmer yesterday while
the sales embraced about 500 bales, 900 of which
reported taken by manufacturers, to go out Of
market. The stock left hand very light
aud good to hne qualities were Scarce, and
mostly held out of market Prices closed on
the basis Of 37hc. 3sc. for mddling uplands.
lot Of fully fair quality, and clean, sold at
40c. The chief transactions made during the
week have been confined to the lower grades, run
ming from mddlDg to low middling and ordinary, these
being most Of the two latter grades The reduced sup
plies confined 10 comparatively few hands The
-four market was firm, with . good request, though
less active. Common and medium grades Of state
| and Western brands about &c. better, while
the other grades firm and unchanged. Wheat was
| 1c. . &c. higher for some qualities, while the
market some less active. The sales making In
good part for expert Corn rmsr and in good
quest with sales Of old mixed in store and delivered ct
5Sisc. . 541sc., with some sales OF prime al b5c.
Pork hrmsr and in fair request with sales Of
at Sill lax sl1 rs, and prime At 50 IS - s7H So
gars firm and In good demand, with sales Of o55
hhds and 377 boxes. Frsights frmsr. wheat to
Liverpool was engaged At 1924. In ships bags, and
-four a s.. Al the close lid. asked for wheat in
ships bags Flour taken to London At 80. 3D., and
wheat to Glasgow at Id in ships bags and -four at
| Is, Sd.