The New York herald., 1864-05-26

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! revokinp all commissions n tho army which have not
received the confirmation OF the Senate This resolution
has specsl reference TO the appointments 10 the nvau
Corns and tue Corps d'Afrque. The BIN appropraiing
so2s 900 to pay sufferers for damages incurred oY ns
outbreak OF the Minnesota Sioux Was passed Din 10
increase telegrsphc communication with the facino
States ard Territories reported and referred 70 the
Committee Commerce The bill providing for taking
the census In 1858 was reported favoraby from the
Judiciary Committee. The Houses announcement Of
its non concurrence the National Bank bill was recev
ed and the Senate adhered to Its amendments and ORDER
ed conference with the House. The question OF
admitting Mr.. Fshback a Senator from the re-
organized State OF Arkansas was again brought up,
when a debate on the present status of that State
took r,sce between Mr.. Lsne OF Kansas, and Mr.
Howard, OF Michigan, the latter denying rne legality
Of the Presidents amnesty proclamation, and his
proy therein for the reconstruction of the Union
The question OF the admission OF Mr. Fshback fur
ther postponed The Internal Tax b then taken up
and several amendments agreed to, Including one
reducing tue tax per barrel on ale, beers and other
un lermened liquors from 81 SO TO 81 25 No further
progress made the bill and after the transaction
| OF some unmporant business the Senate adjourned
In the House Of Representatives message was re-
ceved from the President enclosing, in response to Its
late resolution, the correspondence between Mr. Seward
and Mr. Dayton Minister to France, relative to the
House resolution deprecatory the French invasion
Mexico. Mr. Seward In his despatch TO Mr.. Dayton &C
companyng copy Of the resolution tells the latter that
he may say 10 the French government that although
ths resolution truly interprets the unanimous sentiment
OF the people OF the United States in regard TO Mexico
yet "ths practical and merely executive question, and
tic decision consutionay belongs not TO the House
Of Representatives, Congress- but to the Pre-.
dent OF the United States" who whlo he receives with
profound respect this declaration OF the House, does
present intend TO depart from heretofore
cated policy In reference to tho French occupation OF
Mexico. The message AMI ;rondence referred
to the Forei IN Affairs C,mmtee, ard ordered to be
printed report was mace from the conference com.
mttee on the dsagra aeng amendments to the Army APP
preparation bill, providing for the full pay Of thir
teen dollars per month to certain regiments of
coored troops for service evious to the st Of January
last from which time the law provides that all co.ored
troops shall receive the same pay white This
report rise to long discussion. and finally
jected by hundred and twenty against twenty
FIVE, and another conference was asked Of the Senate
The Military Committee reported bill for railroad to
from the OHIO river and through Tennessee the
consideration of which was fixed for Tuesday The
resolution To give the necessary notice for the abro
cation Of the Reciprocity treaty with Canada debated
for time; but the House adjourned without taking
vote on II.
MIsCELLANEOUs NEWS.
terday and alter prolonged sauabbe the tempo.
rary organization which resulted In the OF the
Weed facon appointed full set Of delegates 70 the
Baltimore Convention and adopted resou on heartily
recommending Mr. Lincoln for the Presidency for another
term resolution thanking our troops in the Geld for
their gallant conduct was also adopted.
The State Committee OF the war democrats also met
Syracuse yesterday, appointed committee organ
zaon and likewise committee to prepare address to
r~1HtA G.
A. Valentine. OF this city, chairman Of tho last
toned committee.
Major General Ogiesby was yesterday nominated for
Governor Illinois BY the Republican Convention Of that
State.
The Ohio Republican State Convention held at CoIum
bus, nominated candidates for state ofcers appointed
delegates the Baltimore Convention and adopted
iutions In favor OF the denomination Of Mr. Lincoln.
The annual exhibition OF the Art School Of the Cooper
Union opened last evening and attracted large
number Of visitors The drawings and paintings on
hb,tion show that tho pupils In the various depart
ments attained high state OF proficiency In their
cultivation OF the fine arts Tho galleries will remain
open day and TO morrow, and Friday evening the
closing exercises will be held u the hall OF the Institute,
which time the annual report Of the trustees will be
read. Some OF the paintings and crayon drawings are
specimens OF art and reflect nigh credit on the pupils
and teachers. The architectural and FREQ hand
drawings also excellent, and were much admired by
the visitors. The drawings are all taKen from nature,
copying being permitted in the school.
thanksgiving prayer meeting for the recent success
OF army held last evening n the Presbyterian
church corner Of Fifth and Twenty ninth street.
The chu rch well filled, principally by ladies' Quito
a number OF clerrymen participated In the exercises.
which consisted Of singing prayer and short address,
from which appears that the late General Rice the
author of the anonymous tract entitled Ths Dying Ser
geant."
The case Of Governor Price, OF New Jersey, against
s. p Dewey others, where the plaintiff seeks
se5 900 sale OF real estate 10 San Francisco n
1885, resumed yesterday bef Judge Foster in the
Supreme Court circuit The for the plaintiff is still
on be concluded before the end OF the week
far the witnesses for the Iintid have estimated the
property TO been worth from $3.50 900 to $500 600
Among the witnesses examined yesterday were Henry
Sparks, william j. Sherwood and Jonathan Edwsrds. all
OF Cal fornia
The Superior Court general term, affirmed the judg
ment 10 tn, Senator insurance yesterday, thereby
awarding % the captain OF the vessel the full amount Of
in-urancc ella med This suit against the Washing
ton Marine Insurance Company There is another suit
still pending 10 hich the Sun Mutual Insurance Compa
| ny are defendants.
In tho United states Circuit Court yesterday before
Judge Nelson tho OF George Moke against the Cot
ector Of the Port Mr. Hiram Barney, was fully argued.
The ac,on brought TO excess OF duties paid
without protest. Decision reserved.
The case tf Edward Hunter, charged with the murder
OF his wife, continued in the General sessions yeter
day. additional panel OF hundred and ny jurors
summoned Wednesday, was exhausted when eight
Jurors sworn Recorder Hoffman ordered another
panel to be In attendance this Thursday morning. 10
which time the Court adjourned.
Surrogate Tucker yesterday took the contested will
and codici Of the late Hugh r. Kendall Tho probate Is
bv Tho d. auphter grandchildren OF
deceased. The estate is valued at one hundred and
twenty I've thousand dollars and large array Of counsel
appeared on the trial.
There good deal Of bnoyancx but not much &C.