The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-17

The Conference Commuters report on tne uhagfoens
amendments OF the two houses On the Naval
Appropriation bill was adopted, and the oil
therefore passed. Bills passed for the relief
OF the widows OF Generals Edward D. Baker, E r
whipple and Hiram G. Berry The request Of the House
for conference committee on the and Diplomatic
Appropriation bill acceded TO- The House bill granting
pre- emptons Ascaed rebel lands referred TO the
Public Lands Committee the bill for the establishment
Of line OF steamers between this country ana braxh
considered for some time, and then LAID over
The bill TO amend the act December 1861 TO "promote
the efficiency Of the navy" regulating the retirement
OF naval officers, passed message from the Prcsi-
dent communicating intelligence relative TO the msun-
Outstanding between Chile and Bolivia, was received and
ordered 70 DO printed. The bill 70 squalzs tho pay Of
soldiers taken up, and some amendments to it wore
adopted but the Senate adjourned without anal action
on It.
In the House OF Representatives Captain Reynolds re-
port tho exploration Of the Yellowstone river was
ordered 10 be printed The credentials OF Mr. A. A. u
Rogers elect from Second district Of Arkansas
presented referred to the Committee on Hec
tions Resolutions introduced by opposition member
declaring that offers OF peace should be rendered 70
the rebels. and that the President DO re
CURED to mako proclamation Of amnesty any State
which should lay down its arms and withdraw from tho
rebellion with guarantee that such State should be lett
10 reorpanize its institutions without
interference government OF the United States
laid the table-76 to S. Resolutions calling for
the proceedings the trials Of Robert Taylor Of Tennes
see, and Commodore Wilkes agreed to. Also .
resolution requesting the Secretary War inform the
House by what authority Brig. Gen. j. NJ Hubbe. Mill
tary Commandant Of the City OF Natchez issued order
which forbid contrabands remaining 10 the City OF
Natchez, unless employed by some responsible white
person. and forbdding any contraband from hiring
anv in AT ctv whic aOuIa-
tion hundreds OF the wives and children Of soldiers in
the field had been turned ov OF their homes. bill
granting ty million OF land in aid OF the construc
ton Of railroad and telegraph by the northern route to
the Pacific passed. bill to continue the printing
OF the debates Congress also passed and after the
transaction of some unmporsant business the House
adjourned.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
We have highly important news from Peru by the
steamers which arrived here yesterday from Aspinwa
War had been commenced that republic in
traordinary manner. by Admiral Pinzon, commanding
the Spanish squadron 10 the Pacific the first
having been committed the 18th OF April, when, with
out any declaration Of by Spain, any previous
notice, such is customary with all civilized
nations, the Admiral, for grievance alleged to
have been suffered by one OF his countrymen at the
hands OF Peruvans proceeded to take possession
in the Of SPAIN OF the Chncha Islands, the proper
~ Of Peru, and OF Peruvian vessel which he found in
that vicinity He then sailed for the port Of Caao with
the intention Of sezing all the naval vessels OF the re-
public lying there; but in this he frustrated, the
Peruvans having received timely notice OF his designs
Great Indignation and excitement prevailed throughout
the country OF these outrages the part
Of the Spanards, and the authorities and people
preparing to defend their sovereignty and re-
claim their territory. At latest dates It was not
whether the Spanish government sanctioned these
proceedings OF its agents Not only the people Of
Peru themselves Enthusiastically united In the determi
support their government aud repel these ag
gresslons, bat they had also the sympathy and the
pledge support OF the most influential resident foreign
ers, who, in public meetings, had strongly condemned
the conduct OF Admiral Pinzon.
The Board OF Aldermen met yesterday afternoon, Pre-
sident Hepryin the chair. commuo icatiou was re-
ceved from the Cty Inspector urging the propriety OF
doing away with the slaughter houses use, and
substituting abattors in their place Mr. Boole claims
that besides enha ncing the value Of the property the
neigh Of these pest holes, and enabling the
butchers slaughter reduced expenditure OF fifty
per cent the sanitary condition OF the city would be
vastly improved BY adoption the French system.
The matter was referred the Committee Markets.
The ordinance appropratug $500 600 aid OF the fami
lies OF the New York volunteers, passed and sent to
the Board OF Counclmen for concurrence. After the
transaction Of unimportant business the Board ad
journed until Monday next at two O'Clock
The OF Councilman met yesterday afternoon an
adopted resolution directing the Committee National
Affairs proceed to the battle fields virginia, where
the late sansunary battles were 90 desperately aud
bravey Fought by army and render such assistance
the volunteers and militia from this CITY, behalf OF
the Common Council as may DO in their power exerting
themselves alleviate the suerngs OF the wounded and
endavor preserve the OF such OF their officers
as have fallen battle Resolutions in favor Of paying
Couku and Butts thousand dollars carriage
hire passed. notw outstanding the objections Of his
Honor the Mayor The ordinance 10 prov ide for
the aid heretofore granted 70 the families Of
volunteers the city OF New York serving the
mics OF the Union, which was adopted by the Alder
men, was laid over. The Mayor vetoed resolution
requesting him the Board OF Health take
steps to abae the fat boiling nuisance at the foot Of
Thirty street. be being OF the opinion that the
Comm ssioners OF Health clothed with ample power
TO abatc all such nuisapces large number Of general
orders pertaining 70 unmportant matters passed,
after which the Board ad Jour ned till Thursday
The Committee on Public Health Of the Board or
Aldermen viii hold meeting at two O'Clock TO day, at
No. IL City Hall, TO take Hnal action 10 relation 70
the necessity OF sbolshing the bone and fat boiling
nussnoes All persons Interested In The health OF the
city are requested 70 be present and give whatever
Information they may be possessed Of TO the committee,
aid them In arriving Al . proper conclusion. The
action the committee wi doubt. fully meet the
views OF the public on this important question.
According 10 the City Inspectors report there were
hundred and eighty deaths in the city during
the week ending May 16-a decrease Of twentysix -
compared with the mortality q the week previous, and
eight less occurred during the corresponding week
last year.
Yesterday antisilk dress meeting Of the women Of
New York was held At the Cooper Institute. The building
was ned 10 overlooking In every part and great interest
manifested In the procsedings though they did not
pass on without opposition being Tested 70 the
movement. The ladies jealous In the A.
wbuted this opposition 70 interested partesasnion-
able milkners and English importsrswho. ehey asserted
had packed the meeting The pledge Notwithstanding