The New York herald., 1864-03-15

| Point Academy and the Consular and Dipomauc npWo-
| priation bills were discussed at much length oui Inc
Senate djourped without nasy dsposing Of them.
In the House of Representatives, bills were introduced
and appropriately referred providing for grants OF lands
to aid the construction Of railroad from Salt Lake
City to the head waters the Oregon extend the tmo
or States and Territories TO avail themselves Of the
benefits az granting lands for agricultural and me
chanca colleges prevent Interference In elections by
officers OF the army and navy and for the abo
OF slavery throughout the country The Conference
Committees report the Deficiency bill agr eed 10
Resolutions were adopted instructng tho Naval Commit
inquire into the proprety OF locating tho naval
depot the Delaware river, Newcastle; instrucng
the Printing Committee to inquire into the statement that
the Congressional Globe is published at Q loss 70 i,s
proprietor, and the necessary 10 continue its
publicaton instructing the Judiciary Committee 10 rc
port whether any further legislation is necessary TO
enable civil courts TO the proceedings OF courts
martial; nstructing the Committee on Rules 10 inquire
into the necessity Of rulo requiring members TO
vote whom their are called. and nsructing the
Military Committee 10 report upon tho necessity Of au
addition 70 the cavalry force Of nfsy thousand mon
resolution print ton thousand copies OF General
Meades report Of the battle Of Gettysburg and the
panyng documents was referred TO tho Printing Com
mttee. The bill passed for tho payment Of nearly
two hundred thousand dollars 70 tho Chppewas oawas
and Pottowaomes residing 10 Michigan. Mr. Washburne
desired to introduce resolution instructng the Ways
and Means Committee to incorporate into the next
nue. bill axon all stocks OF domestic liquors on hand
and Tor sale Of sixty gallon where II has not been
laid and forty where twenty has already been laid
but objection made. The House then took up the
Gold bill as returned from the Senate authorizing the
Secretary o tho Treasury dispose OF any surplus under
his control highest bidder and long and interest
ing debate on il epsued, which continued to tho ad
journment, without final action being reached
THE LEGISLATURE
II is said Governor Seymour expresses his determine
tion to veto the Metropolitan Police bill in Its present
shape. He the republicans should not have forced
him the names OF two officers whom he had removed
on charges Any other two republicans he will CONFIRM
In the state Senate yesterday notice given of
bill requiring Police Courts and the Courts OF Sessions
to keep records and introduced rcpe. the
Of 1853 relative certain fees OF the Register of this
CITY The bills amending the creating the Department
OF Charities and Correction and for the moro efeotua
punishment OF drunkenness in this city advauoodo
a third reading,
In the Assembly bills introduced for q Metropon
tan market in this city, to repeal the charter OF the Hud
son River Bridge Company aud to appoint new Harlem
Bridge Commission, whose services shall DO rendered
without compensation Concurrent resolutions in
toduced In favor OF aboshng slavery by constitutional
amendments, which laid on the table resolution
Mcclellan to the command OF the Army Of the Poto
mac. which likewise tabled. The resolution
instructlng our representatives in Congress- To
their efforts to have Brgader General An derson OF Fort
Sumter fame, retired on full pay in view OF bis con-
nued in health and the loss OF his property in tho South
wss adopted The bills authorizing the Now York In.
1rmary for INDECENT Women to confer degrees pcopora
ting the Long Island City Water Works Company, and
authorizing the Kings county Supervisors to provide for
fbo NJ of IN
MISCELLANEOUS NEwR
We publish to-day very interesting article from the
zen OF General Prim Duke Of Casejos and OF the
hrst soldiers OF Spain recently visit to this country
The opinion Of distinguished gentleman and prac
tical a soldier Ia OF more than ordinary vaue as he
speaks from personal observation and with the authority
Of highly qualified commander. His impressions OF the
United States Its armies and its people, expressed
without Aattery exaggeraton, and they will be read
by and all with the interest which naturally attaches
to them.
The rammany Society held regular monthly meeting
last night at the Old wigwam, but transacted no special
business beyond arranging for the annual election 1 Of
fcers which will take place next April.
meeting he'd last evening at Brookes' Assembly
Rooms, Broome street, to take into consideration the
subject OF the "city corruption" But very small num-
Der OF peope-not three dozen at any time -were
present, and the affair passed OF very samely indeed
meeting OF the Citizens Reform Association OF the
Eighteenth ward held last evening at the OF
Twenty third street and Fourth avenue. Mr.. Charles
Kirkland In the chair. The meeting largely attend
Cd After the transaction Of routine business not
OF special importance the association adjourned.
The Board Of Councimeu met at two O'Clock yester-
day, President Hayes in the chair lively discussion
ensued on q motion OF Mr.. David r. Jaques TO dismiss
the Committee Printing and Advertising from the fur
ther consideration OF paper authorizing the Comptroller
70 advertise for proposals for Corporation printing The
paper referred 70 the committee on the Sth Of Feb
ruary last. Mr.. Houghtan, member OF the commit
tee thought at least year would be required TO re-
port the subject and Mr. Fitzgerald chairman OF the
committee opposed 10 being hurried in the discharge
OF his duty The motion to dismiss was lost resou-
tion procure thousand copies OF Major General
Mcclellan report for the the Common Council was
amended by adding one thousand copies OF the Congress
sioua Report the Conduct OF the War, thousand
copies ofFrank Moere Rebellion Record and housand
copies OF the Life and Battles OF General Ftz John Porter.
II then referred 10 the Committee on Printing and
Advertising. motion TO procure one thousand copies
OF Abraham Lnoolns jokes was made, but not suter
tninei by Mr. Gross, the temporary chairman. On mo-
ton OF Mr. BrIce she Board sojourned until Wednesday
next at two O'Clock
The Finance Committee OF the Board Of Crlncilmen
will meet O'Clock TO day In the Chamber OF that
Board The various provisions Of the Tax Levy and other
matters will be taken into consideration.
The directors OF the proposed Institute Reward for the
Orphans Patriots met last evening in DR.. weosers
rooms IN the Free Academy Dr. Webster In the chair
Toe Executive Committee reported several buildings
which they bad examined in reference TO the establish
mont OF the institute. Among them were mentioned the
Laurel Hin Seminary In Delaware House, No, 800 Fast
Broadway snd house In Greene street. On motion the
subject to whether the directors had authority 10 Is
tabsh such institute referred TO the Executive
Committee 70 examine into and report on, and the
meeting adjourned
An action brought against the city In the Court OF
Common Pleas yesterday by the relatives Of young
named Levi speyer, who was killed by falling into
old vel imperfectly closed up on the corner Of tho