The New York herald., 1864-05-06

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C0HaRE Ess.
In he Senate yesterday ~ ooamistss o. Commerce
rsperted biz 70 prevent smuggling. provides that
after the lss DAY q August next ah bsgsagc and
sscts o. passengers and a other articles coming into
the United States om any foreign couatry sha b In
specisd and any dutabs articles shall bs found the
trunk valise other envelope shall bs ooanscatsd. Tho
provision applies 70 car or vessel and also pro-
vides they may DO released BY the Secretary
Of the Navy upon payment OF ans. tho bill
authorizes tho appointment OF additional inspec-
tors at varisus points the frontier. Tha House bill
establishing line Of mail steamers between the United
States and Brazil discussed, several amendments OF
the Senate Committee on Post Oces adopted, and tho
subject was then laid aside. joint resolution
ported permitting Surgeon Solomon G. Sharp TO accept
piece Of plate from the British government in testimony
OF his services 10 two British officers in the Annapolis
Hospital The report or the committee appointed TO in
vestgae the facts regarding the horrible butchery Of
troops by tho rebels Fort Pillow presented.
and five thousand copies ordered 10 be printed
Tho House National Bank bill was then taken
up. Mr.. Sherman offered an amendment 10 the
amendment Of the clause Affecting the Bank Of Com.
merce New York city II allows the Comptroller 70 close
the affairs Of the bank il any the capital shall he
less than nve millions. with surplus Of twenty per cent
This was adopted Mr.. Sumner moved substitute for
the Finance Committee's amendment provides that
every association shall pay to the United States duty
OF one per cent upon its circulation, half Of per
cent its deposits and half OF per cent Its
capital stock above the invested in United States
bonds each half year after January 1864 After some
debate without coming TO vote tho proposition the
Senate adjourned.
In the House OF Representatives the bill TO reimburse
Pennsylvania for expenditures incurred repelng
rebel invasion Of the State last discussed at
considerable length Finally agreed to appropriate
hundred thousand dollars for the pay Of the Penn
sylvauia militia and fifteen million dollars to deray the
expenses OF other States in repelng rebel raids.
this shape the bill passed. resolution dispensing with
night sessions for the present adopted Mr.. Gooch
from the Committee on the Conduct of the War made
report on the Fort Pillow massacre and moved that forty
thousand copies be printed The House then adjourned
MIsCELLANEoUs NEWS.
The steamship Ocean Queen. Captain Tiuklepaugh,
from Aspnwal on the Goth ult arrived at this port
yesterday morning. She brings the California mails
and importan; intelligence from Chile, Peru Bolivia,
Ecuador and the Central American States The elections
in Chile resulted In the triumph Of the government party
From Peru we learn that there fears Of serious
bio occurring between that country and Spain on &C.
count OF the inability 10 satisfy tho cams OF the latter
injuries sustained by Of her subjects the hands Of
some Peruvans. Trouble also brewing between
Chile and Bolivia. The United States Minister in Chilo
had rendered the mediation OF his government in tho
affair but 1t was refused The idea proposed by Peru Of
congress Of all the American repubics spreading
rapidly Chile aud Bolivia had answered caegorically
that they accepted and other republics bad favoraby
received the proposition.
The steamer Golden Ago sailed from Panama at mid.
night, April %, FOR San Francisco.
The annual meeting OF the Chamber OF Commerce was
bod yesterday afternoon, Mr.. A. Low, President, 10
the chair complimentary resolution TO Captain Mich.
OILS passed for his action the matter OF the recap
ture OF the Chesapeake The Secretary read report
relation 70 encroachments the harbov. which
ce!ved. portrait OF Richard Golden presented to
the Chamber by Morris Ketchum, Esq through MIR. Viii
liam Cullen Bryant Resolutions adopted in favor
Of the elegraphic enterprise between Americs and
olcers for the ensuing year also held when MFR. A.
Low was again elected President After transacting
some further aud unmportant business ,be Chamber
ad ourned
The Commissioners Of Charities aud Correction have
a communication to Comptroller brennan
calling his attention to Item OF "a 500 inserted in tho
tax levy for behalf Of the Board. Tho
Commits soners deny that tne money duo the Coun.
e the Corporation Is legally bound to conduct their
wits they also state that they have no knowledge OF
my snch outstanding claims this item pretonds to |
aovide for There ele9 inmates Of the institu.
ims-a decrease OF twenty six Tor the week The mum.
YER admitted 200, and the number discharged,
or who died was 2e5.
the term or ofcs OF the present Tax Commissioners
J. ". Allen, Amor J. Williamson and J. W. Brown, ex-
pred on The 30 INST. and the Comptroller yeslerd an
ponied ]. ". Alien, Senator wooar,S, and George q.
Purser as the new Commits ogD~ who took the neces
sary oath before the raor. II appears however, that
Messrs. Williamson and Brown retase 10 surrender aeg
lug that the Comptroller has no power OF appointment
under the rst section Of the act passed April IA 1859
The Board or School Trustees OF the twentieth ward
we're engaged evening invest eating charges Of
very grave character preferred by Dr. s. Caro-. against
one Of .he female teachers in Ward School No 10. IL
appears child OF Dr Cares, boy only six years old,
had been on visit the country, aud returned last
TUESDAY time SCHOOL, tno
middle OF the day. before leaving the Classroom, he got
ipio conversation with a little boy named Gilmore
the subject OF he had during his visit TO the
country. In describing the numerous animals which
attracted his attention while there. he, with the sim
pcity OF childhood, said that, among other animals.
he had seen a cock, which rude expression came
TO the ears OF the teacher, who, 10 very
brutal manner, alleged by the father Of the
boy, took hold OF him and rubbed his mouth full Of
soap from the effect Of which the boy suffered very
verey Upon the statement Of Or. Caro-. which fully
corrobornicd by the little boy Gilmore who Witnessed
the outrage the Board passed resolution suspendng tho
teacher, and appointing committee OF hroe members
to investigate ,es cass s4 4l s!gss members voted