The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-11
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CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday the bill allowing Vice Ad-
mirai Farragut secretary, and the bill placing ad
valorem duty Of twenty per cent on imported cattle
were passed. The consideration Of the Post Office Appro
pration bill was then taken up where 1t dropped
the day beforc-Mr Nye ending his speech. He was
replied 10 by Mr. Dooltte soon after the Senate ad
jouned.
The House. after further desultory debate on the Re-
construction Committee's joint resolution was called to
vote on It, and the result tho passage Of the reso
luton proposing amendment to the constitution by
vote OF IFS to 81 Mr. Raymond, OF New York
and Mr.. Thomas. democrat OF Maryland voted
In the Affirmative. The negative voters in
cluded the rest Of the democrats, with an ad.
dtion Of the following republicans Latham,
Phelps. Rousseau, shanklin Smith and whaley There
was considerable excitement in the gallery which Mr.
Eldridge TOOK some objections, sp-axiny " uss~.-
heads" when he informed by the Speaker that he
must not insult tho spectators Action the two bills
appended TO the report was rested until the fate Of
the resolution just passed Is decided In the Senate The
House adjourned Until Monday
THE FENIANs.
James stephsps the Head Centre OF the Irish Repub-
lcaa Brotherhood arrived In this city from France yes
tsrday In the steamship Napoleon III. He met on
bis arrival By committee Of the Fenian Brotherhood
and BY Thousands Of Irishmsn, who were anxiously
waiting for his arrival. He proceeded from the
wharf 70 the Metropolitan HOTEL followed by
che crowd, where he will remain for the present.
The news Of his arrival spread with teegaphc speed
shrouShout the city, and hour Afterwards least
Tour thousand persona assembled In front Of the hotel
sndsavotins 70 catch glimpse Of this prominent per-
scnage Mr. Stephens remained In his room conversing
with the committee and receiving the calls
o. ouch friends ~ he Chose 10 meet In
familiar conversation with the reporters
u The pres lhr. aisphsns gave . few hints Of the
Vbjsct Of hs nson and confidently asserted that Tho
lrsh army would fight their soil Gro the expra.
len Of the prsssnt year. Tho committee Of arrange
me ats expect The Common Council 70 give Mr. Stephens
Escsppn There will also b grand demonstration at
ycss Woods whom the Head Centre will fully explain
Y object Of his mission TO this country.
lI b Doran Killan has Issued war bulletin 10 the
Drcshsrhood In which he states that no has made no
report Of his actions heretofore because the public should
until the action proposed IL defeated or Is successsfal
ous he proceeds 70 state that his enterprise the
Eastsrn border only Temporarily baked not defeated
ns concludes by stating that hs and Mr. OMahony
on the best Of tsrms-not enemies, public report
hasik
Important Fenan movements consequent on th ARR.
al Of the great Head Contre, expected In Bualo
reported there that General Meade and his troops
70 ordered 10 proceed there Immediately The United
iases steamer Michigan which about going 70 Erie
- been ordsrsd 70 remain at Buffalo.
THE CITY.
The report from the chosra ships becomes moro and
encouraging. But death occurred yesterday.
hero but fortynIns altogether now on board
10 Falcon The steamship England permitted TO
TO the CITY yesterday having been released from
usxantins
The Board Of Supervisors met yesterday disposed OF
ssty Of miscellaneous business Of special public In
resi- and then adjourned until Tuesday next at two
dock p n
The Board Of Councimen held Q meeting yesterday
Id reinsertsd few items in the city tax levy which
ere stricken out by the Aldermen, and then adopted
70 ordinance amended The Board will meet to-day
the purpose Of taking final action upon tho lcvy,
,ould the Aldermen at 10 eypungc the rcinssrted
suns
The Mayor transmitted . message yesterdav.S ths
ssk Of the Common Council explanatory his reasons
signing the repeal Of the ordinans for the widening
Ann ssrs't Tho Mayor IL opposed to the manner in
hich the assessmentslor the cost Of the work we're
ropossd 10 DO levis'
me special scsSnmIt,ee Of the Common Council ap-
in.sd 70 mar parties upon tho widening OF tho SIDE |
rlks In Fifth avenue, by the removal Of stoops and
,iinss from the ,ousss In the avenue. held meeting
osssfdsy M which they heard parties for and against
b. project An,e.s tnoss who opposed 10 In person
70 w. at. Stewart The committee adjourned till
nursday next.
There was An important meeting OF the Chamber Of
commerce yesterday in relation 70 the proposed increase
Al on cotton The report Of the special committee
nonstrating against any increased upon this staple
vas adopted unanimously. ExMayor opdyke, Cyrus
Field, Judge Marvin and others warmly opposed any
increased Axation and OF tho opinion that interests
u the sn,ro country and the Southern States cspe
sally would BE- u,rcd by the adoption OF tie proposed
measure
Henry 4 as M wts yesterday confirmed by the
~uaic y,lf.tn " The port OF New York.
Ycscflay the German beer brewers met In Essex |
rect 70 take action In reference to the Excise law,
which rather interferss with their manufactures Reso-
usions were passed complaining especially Of the SUM-
lay clause Of the law Committees appolhted-one
% confer with the Comm ssoners OF Excise the sub
ect and the other TO collect money and to engage
vol 10 insure legal protection against the operations OF the
aw A considerable amount Of msnoy collected
among The gentlemen present
The Fire Commissioners held meeting on Wednesday
.f,ernoon The business related TO local discipline
Nothing OF importance transpIred.
The edinss at the Church Of the Unversalsts
yssterdsypn Brooklyn were OF very interesting char
ae,er The Sunday school system Of that religious body
was fully endorsed by the ministers and members
meeting In behalf OF the New York City Mission and
SsAct socssy took place Irving Hall last night Ad
lssass we're made by several clersymcn present and
ssv.as u the sbors Of the society for the past year