The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-07

amendment abolishing savery-in the Senate by vote
Of eighteen yeas to nays and in the House vote
OF eighty yeas to eight nayson Tuesday, the 31st
day Of Januaythe same day 1t adopted in the
tonal House Of Representatives Thus TO slave State
belongs the honor Of being the first In favor Of the
abolition of slavery in the United States The following
nine States have already ratified the amendment
Missouri. 6-siichigan
2-New York. maryland.
3-PennsyvaniA 8-Rhodc Island.
4-Massachusetta 0-West Virginia
5-Illinois.
The following loyal States have yet to act upon At
least we have up to this time had announcement Of
their having done so:-
Arkansas l1-Minnesota
2-Connecticut 12-New Hampshire.
3-California 13-New jersey.
4-Delaware l4-Nevada.
6-Indiana. 15-Ohio
6-Iowa. 16-Oregon.
7-Kansas. 17-Tennessee
8-kentucky. 18-vermont
0-Louislana l9-Wisconsin.
10-Maine.
The rebel slave States ore as follows:-
alabama 6-North Carolina
2-Fiorida. 6-South Carolina
3-Georgia 7-Tcxas
4-Mssisippi s-virginia
We have received dies TO the 30h OF November last Of
the two newspapers printed in the English language in
Yokohama and Kanagawa, Japan. Their advertising COL
give good evidence that the business Of the foreign
merchants in that country Is In . prosperous condition
II is said that the commercial treaty with France has
been ignored by the Tycoon On tho Goth OF October re-
views took place the parade ground OF about
sixteen hundred British soldiers and the japanese ma
uona forces the troops Of the two nations vancouver
Ing alongside Of each other Two British dsccrs
murdered by the natives while excursion through
the country In the latter part OF November
The Board Of Supervisors met yesterday afternoon;
but no business Of importance before them They
adjourned to Monday next
No business transacted by the Councilmen yester-
day, there not being quorum present The Board
stands adjourned 10 next Thursday.
The rammany Society held regular monthly meeting
at the Old Wigwam last evening Grand Sachem Purdy
presiding The attendance Of members quite large
and the proceedings were mostly Of routine character
with single exceptionnamey, action respecting the
death Of the late Augustus Purdy committee Of Ave
appointed to draft suitable resolutions in regard 70
tho and 70 report At the next meeting The
following members chosen :-Messrs. John
Murphy VIM. Kelly, Adoph Wolfe, John T. Burrill and
J. r. Flanagan. Tho aDnual election for Sachems viii
take place in April next
The Manhattan Gas Company did mot turn on the gas
yesterday from the street lamps in that portion OF the
city lighted by them had been anticipated though
arrangement has yet been effected between the Common
Council and them regarding their demand for tho in
creased price Of Ay-three dollars per year for each
street lamp.
The suit Of Luther Tbbets against William Fogs,
for alleged sandr commenced yesterday in the su
prsmc Court, circuit before Judge Leonard After Mr.
bbets Ind given HIS testimony ne took his
Of tho hands OF his counsel and conducted himself
number Of witnesses were examined, and the marves
Of spYituaism and magnetism figured In the evidence
with narratives Of operations the Corn Exchange
sketches OF life In the Tomba The case was adjourned
over hll to-day.
In the United States District Court Judge Belts pre-
siding the United States District Attorney yesterday nled
libel against the prize steamer Blenhcm, English
iron clad vessel captured by Admiral Porter's feet in
New Inlet short time since. The vessel and cargo
valued OF one hundred and nifty thousand dollars
A brokers clerk, named John Gill, was yesterday
charged before United States Commissioner Osborne with
having passed counterfeit nifty dollar Treasury note
a boy, named Michael Cronin. The Commissioner de-
cided that the evidence not SUFFICIENT TO hold Mr.
Gill; and therefore discharged him.
The February term OF the Court Of General sessions
commenced yesterday before Recorder Hoffman, who In
charging the Grand jury made some observations upon
tho duties Of jurors and the dcuty experienced BY the
criminal courts In procuring urcs In Of 1nrder
The examination in the Of Sweeny against Brooks,
for an alleged libel indefinitely postponed, civil
suit having boon commenced by Mr.. swseny.
The nrst volume Of Mr.. Stewards diplomatic CORES
pondence during the past year. making nine hundred
pages has been printed and have received ssynops
Of it, coatsns but the subjects dscusssdthe Alex
andra and Chesapeake cases. the construction Of
ciads for the rebels In England, &c--have been long
since disposed Of We refrain from reproducing the scts
stated ohcialiy.
On Monday, the 30th ult, II will be remembered,
various occupants OF the house No 484 Washington
street suddenly became violently ILL., their symptoms
indicated that poison Of kind had been swallowed
by them. or all those attacked only one however
little girl four years Of age died Yesterday the Coro-
ners investigation Of the was concluded. No evil
dencs OF poison having been swallowed tho food or
otherwise WINS adduccd and medical gentlemen and the
chemist who made an analysis OF the stomach q do.
ceased were OF the opinion that the sickness caused
by inhaling some masm in the apartments The verdict
was In accordance with this opinion.
An inquest was held yesterday on the body Of Mr..
Thomas NJ Wallace, who crushed 20 death by loco
motive OF the New Haven Railroad Company al tho
OF Fourth avenue and Eighty street. while
he endeavorng TO place freight on a train on
the adjoining track. verdict Of accidental death was
rendered.
Notice was left VI the Coronors olacs yesterday tina.