The New York herald., 1866-01-30

two commissioners or ENJOYS 10 negotiate treaty with
the United Kingdom and the PROVINCES either jointly or
severay to regulate the commerce and navigation be-
tween the respective Territories Rd people Of said pro-
vnces and the United States terms recprocaly bene
fetal II Is to be made the duty of the commissioners TO
provide, II possible for the permanent security OF the
fisheries Of the United states, to secure the free
interchange Of the chief products Of art and
facture as well as the products OF the forest and
agriculture and other products, between the pro-
vinces and the United states; TO secure, if
possible the discontnuance OF any free ports that
may endanger revenue and the assimilation Of duties
articles taxed by the two countries and the removal Of
all charges for lights and compulsory plotage, and all
discriminating tolls and dues and for improved navi
CATION between Lake Michigan and tho Mississippi,
around the Falls Of Niagara and between Lake Ontario
Montreal and Lake Champan. All articles produced in
any Of the provinces which under the provisions Of the
treaty for extension IL made shall be freely admitted
into Canada from the United States, shall during the
year Of extension be freely admitted to the United States
from Canada, II produced In that country.
The Ways and Means Committee intend TO discuss the
matter of the Reciprocity treaty at their meeting
Wednesday Some half dozen wealthy representatives
of the commercial interests of Canada are now in the
city, and is understood they will be present with the
committee at the above tme and submit certain propo
stons for continuance OF reciprocal trade and inter-
course.
DECISION IN THE PHILADELPHIA CHESTNUT STREET
BRIDGE CASE.
The United States Supreme Court day decided the
Philadelphia Chestnut street bridge case Mr. Justice
Wayne delivered the opinion, asserting the principle
that the power under the constitution regulate
mece extends TO all navigabe waters and does stop
at State lines. Bridges in the character Of ferries
He referred TO the Delaware Blackbird Creek in
ht,h ~ v.,.tf,n .k.ft h.lA AZ.
authorized there be erected stopped navgable stream
but unless II in conflict with law Of Congress
1t matter for Delaware herself which the United
States had Jurisdiction The Court could differ
between those and the Chestnut street case and
could not amend the law OF Pennsylvania authorizing It's
erection The public good Is 10 be consulted and Con-
gress may whenever it becomes necessary interfere,
it did in the wheclsg bridge case, by special general
law within the sphere OF constitutional authority
The Delaware river being within the limits of Pennsy
vana tho Court could say she exceeded her powers
which could not be made subject Of review by the su
preme Court, which discovered nothing 10 disturb the
decree Of the Circuit Court Of the Eastern district Of
Pennsylvania, which is affirmed with cost.
DIsfRANcHIsEMENr OF ALL PERSONS WHO SERVED
IN THE REBEL ARMY.
The Committee on the District Of Columbia are engaged
framing bin which WILL far the District OF Colum.
ba is concerned, dsiranchse all persons who served in
the rebel army. Such bill would undoubtedly pass
both houses, and become law.
GENERAL GRANTS RECEPTION
this evening attended by hundreds Of invited and
invited guests who graciously received treated
music dancing and elegant collation., and IAN went
merry as a marriage bell" Among the distinguished
guests were Secretary Stanton Secretary wcies General
Meade, General Logan and many honorable Senators and
members Of Congress. ~
PERSONAL. .~
brother of General Grant, formerly hts partner in
business, nov in this city, and submitting consider.
able lonzng the hands Of the military and civic au
thorties.
General Gibbon, and Hon. Lyman Tremain, OF New
YORK, are In the city