The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-03


c0NGREsS
In the Senate yesterday, petitions we're present.
ed in favor OF sufficient enlargement Of the
canals OF this State to fit them for being navigated
oy gunboats. resolution was offered calling on
the Secretary of War for copies of the instructions
furnished to Governor Johnson, of Tennessee, and
Governor Stanly, of North Carolina. The bill pro-
vdng for the collection of direct taxes in the re-
bellous States was returned from the House with
amendments, and all the amendments excepting
one were adopted. The dispatches from Generals
Halleck and Pope, announcing the recent brilliant
army movements in the Southwest, were read from
the Clerks desk. resolution was adopted in
struoting the Public Lands Committee to inquire
into the expediency of bill for confiscating the
public lands of Texas. The bill prescribing an
additional oath for jurors Of the United States
courts was then discussed till one O'clock the
hour for considering the Tax bill, when the latter
subject was resumed. Different amendments were
acted on, when the bill was reported complete,
and the Senate adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives, Mr.. Allen.
elected to I'LL the vacancy occasioned by the resg
nation OF Colonel Logan, was qualified and took
his seat. Some discussion took place on the
Senate's amendments to the Indian Appropriation
bill. A resolution similar to that offered in the
Senate calling for copies of the instructions to the
Provisional Governors Of Tennessee and North
Carolina, was adopted. Bills were introduced for
the organization of the Territory Of Lanawa; to
prohibit the reduction of free persons to slavery;
for the emancipation Of Robert Small and the other
colored men who recently brought the rebel
steamer Planter out Of Charleston harbor and de-
livered her to the United States naval forces and
making additional appropriations for the postal
service, all of which were referred to the sppro-
pirate committees. A resolution calling ON the
Secretary Of the Treasury for information in
reference to the establishment Of branch mint in
Nevada Territory was adopted, as also joint
resolution changing the name Of the bark Quebec
to that of the General Burnside. The Senate bill
for the appointment of diplomatic agents to Hayd
and Liberia was introduced and discussed till the
adjournment, without any decision on it being
arrived at.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
Aregular meeting Of the Board of Aldermen was
held yesterday afternoon. A resolution was adopt.
ed directing the Committee on Ordinances to make
report at the next meeting on the subject of the
storage of explosive oils and fluids. The report of
the Joint Special Committee on National Affairs of
the two boards, recommending the purchase of the
Mount ST. Vincent buildings, in Central Park, for
the purposes of q soldiers hospital was presented
and read, and an ordinance was reported authoriz.
ing the Comptroller to borrow money for the pur-
chase Of the necessary supplies to fit the hospital
for the reception of patients. The report and or.
dinance were ordered to be printed, and further
consideration Of the subject was laid over till the
next meeting. Asresolution was adopted tender
ing the freedom of the city and public reception
to Mr.. Thurlow Weed on his return from Europe. 4
resolution, reported by the Committee on Lands
and Places, to appropriate twelve thousand dol 4
lars for the opening of two parks on Fourth ave-
nue., gave rise to some discussion; but the Board
adjourned without taking final action in the mat
ter.
The Board of Councilmen were in session last
evening, and adopted resolutions expressive of
their esteem for Councilmen Stephenson and Bah
cock, who have gone to defend the /" old fag."
The COMMITTEES on Finance reported in favor Of
appropriating So 900 to complete the Fourth Dis
trict Police Court. communication was re-
ceived from his Honor the Mayor, announcing the
arrival of Gen. Prim, and intimating that the Com
mon Council should recognize his presence; where
upon special committee was appointed to tender
him the Inequalities of the city. A resolution
making the Stats Zeitung Corporation paper
was concurred in. resolution from the Alder.
men, in favor Of extending the Inequalities of the
city to Thurlow Weed, was opposed by Mr.. Lent,
because he believed that Mr.. Weed had not rem
dered such service to the United States in Europe
as would warrant the city in spending money to
receive him. After lengthy debate, the resolu-
ton was concurredin. The majority and minority
reports of the Committee on National Affairs, re-
lative to the passage Of an ordinance making .
further appropriation for the relief of the families
of New York city volunteers. were discussed. The
minority report, proposing to appropriate
$3.50, 900, was lost, and the majority report
$500 900 for this purpose, was con-
Cured in. In consequence Of slight amendment
10 of the sections the ordinance will have to
go back to the Aldermen for their approval
The Commissioners of the Central Park, in reply
10 q resolution asking what the bridges in the
Park cost, sent in q statement from which IL ap-
peared that twenty three ornamental archways
cost the enormous sum Of $685. ,407 so.
The Joint Special Committee Of the Common
Council on National Affairs met at eleven O'Clock
yesterday morning, in room No. City Hall.
had been appointed to prepare
report in reference to the establishment of hos
pital in the Central Park. The report was present
ed, and adopted by Committee Of the Whole,
and ordered to be presented to the Board Of Alder
men at their next session. The committee then
adjourned.
The June term Of the General Sessions com.
menced yesterday, his Honor Recorder Hoffman
presiding. A quorum Of grand jurors not being
present, those who answered to their names were
discharged till this Tuesday, morning. On mo-
ton of Mr.. Edmon Blankman, DR.. Charles Cobell
was discharged II will be remembered that DR..
Cobell, who was indicted for granddaughter, in
causing the death of child by producing an abor-
ton, was convicted Of a misdemeanor; but through
the efforts Of his counsel q now trial was granted
1,v Qunrema Court "a the evidenca against