The New York herald., 1866-07-26


effect that the plates produced should have boon
presented In court, inasmuoh thero was promise
made by Treasury Department to the prisoner that
they would not Mr.. Courtney United States D'strcs
Attorney said no did not believe any such agreement
over made and IL Il he mot and would nos
be party 70 It The examination again adjourned
| till to-day.
The operatives OF the Secret Service Division Of the
Treasury Department made another raid upon the coun'
terree or the national securities yesterday, and sue.
ceeded In capturing upwards OF one hundved thousand
dollars worth Of materials The steel plates dies and
rolls ara said to be OF the finest workmanship The
parties arrested werc sent TO Ludlow street JAIL
The investigation by coroners jury Of the cause Of
the doath OF Patrick Conway sailor was concluded yes
erday with verdict that his death accelerated By
cruel treatment At tho hands OF the mate OF the ship
| J. Southard The captain Of the shp exonerated
from all blame issued for the arrest OF
| the mate.
victims OF the Leonard street boiler explosion,
was concluded yesterday afternoon the City Hospital
The jury their verdict attributed the explosion and ths
Of death 70 careessness the part Of the pro-
priotors Of the refinery, Messrs. Harris h Co.
Of conspiracy before Justice Connolly yes
terdny, In which the North River Bank swinde. ex-
posed recently, plays promnont part. Tho parties
were held IN 5000 bail.
The Ono ndewheel steamship Alabama, Captain Lime-
burner has temporarily taken the place Of the san BAL
vador In tho Empire linc and will sail Saturday next
at three p. NJ for savannah, from pier No. 10 North
| river
Four ~Fcnans werc discharged from custody at To-
ronto yesterday. s probable that several more will
be released Tho Canadian militia Is officially
announced will bo armed with repeating rifles
The steamer wcstchestcr and the schooner Peconic
~otho ~ m hv
coming in collision. No lives wore known to be lost.
| Tho recent riots between whites and Blacks near
| Drummondtown Va, originated by white men
while searching FOR nesro who had attempted TO kill
white man. Tho negroes appealed to the civil auhori
ties but the whites again nterposod swearing that they
would kill any negro who attempted TO testify. The
agent OF tho Freodmens Bureau being informed Of the
OF affairs advised the negroes to return to their
homes, when they again assaulted. Troops
thcn despatched to the Of action whom the whites
had disappeared.
Tho Presidents nominations OF Lieutenant General
Grant to be General and vice-Admal Farragut to be
Admiral, unanimously confirmed In the Senate
executive session yesterday without the usuul reference
to committee. Mr. Randali's. appointment as Post.
master General was also confirmed
The Maryland Conservative Union Convention assem-
blcd at Baltimore yesterday. Resolutions were adopted
endorsing tho policy o tho President and dcnouncing
tho radicals
The second day OF tho Saratoga grand gala
day for the ashionabes and sportsmen Tho Saratoga
cup won by kentucky, against Beacon, Delaware
and Icatherlungs being Of two miles and quar-
ter. The time 4:04 The third race won by tho
bay horse Arcoa throcquarters Of mile, In 10. Tho
hurdle exciting, all the horses falling in their
Jumps, and rider being somewhat injured The bay
Zigzag the winner.
Tho stock market was strong and active yesterday.
Governments wore DULL Gold closed a. $50.
Commercial affairs substantially the Same yes.
terday rs on Monday and Tuesday Business mode
ratio and prices generally irregular and 70 some extent
nominal. Cotton was dull and nominal Coffee In
moderate Demand and steady. On 'Change nsar DE-
ciined l0c 90c per barrel with but little doing Wheat
D. &c. lower, with doing at the concession.
Corn active n unchanged rates, while oats were
10 2c. lower, with improved demand Pork opened
steady but closed nrmer. Beef was unchanged. Lard
was dull and heavy. whiskey was dull and nominal
Freights wore quiet and lower.
Tho Infamsus and UnbIashing Corruptien Of
tho Present Congress.
The Congrcssmen assembled ct Washington
afford VI new and brilliant illustration Of the
old adage that whom the gods would destroy
they Arst make mad. The vote by which
three thousand to i've thousand dollars year
caps the climax Of unblushing corruption.
The force Of total deprsvity can no further go.
This vote shows that the present Congress is
| lost 10 all sense Of shame and oil considera-
tions Of decency. The members Of the Senate
did not dare TO put themselves upon the record
by tho yeas and nays but that was merely .
matter Of partisan precaution. A they have
suppressed ell evidence to the contrary, We
are bound TO believe that all who were present
voted for this Infamous resolution, which not
only raises the salaries Of members of Con.
gress for the future, but has Retrospective
bearing, and gives them i've thousand instead
Of three thousand dollars for the session soon
about to close.
History may be searched in vain Or q
parallel 10 the corruption, extravagance,
robbery and profigacy Of this Congress.
II Il vast job or aggregation Of jobs It
il controlled by jobbers, kept In session by
jobbers, and every measure that II passes b
more or less job. Tho Legislatures Of New
York and Psnnsylvania, onoe notorious
throughout the country, arc perfectly pnre
and spotlesa, compared to this Congress. The
Common Councilmen Of this city, bad as their
reputation has been, are angels Of Light and
virtue, compared 70 these Congressman. They
rcek with robbery; they seem never surfeited
with swindlcs. Amy other nation In the world
would be bankrupted by them, and oven the
United States win be forced Into repudiation
il these men continue much longer in power.
The country Is groaning under great national
debt; the people are oppressed by most one
rous taxee; defalcatlons and deficiencies are
being discovered in almost every department
Of the government; the currency Ia being do
based by countless countorfeits, originating in
the Treasury Department itself; millions are