The New York herald., 1866-03-08
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New York, Thursday, March 8, 1869.
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CONGRESS.
In the senate Mr. sumner presented petition for an
International copyright law The consideration Of Sen.
ator Davis resolution to appoint a investigating com.
mttec to examine charges Of fraud ast agents Of the
Freedmen's Bureau postponed until to-day Areso.
luton instrucng the Committee on the judiciary to in.
qure what legislation is necessary protect officers Of
the from arrest and prosecution by civil courts for
acts done in obedience to orders from superior officers
while the United States service was adopted At one
o'clock the pending constitutional amendment relative to
representation was taken up and Mr. Sumner Of Massa
chusetts, having the floor spoke at great length Mr.
Oooe followed in brief speech in favor of represen.
taton according to the number Of voters The bill for
the admission Of Colorado was taken up read
second time and made the special order for Monday
next.
In the House the Senate bill regarding the Court
OF Claims was referred to the Judiciary Committee
"A bill to continue the Freedmens Bureau bill in force
was referred to the same committee Mr. Stevens asked
for the reimbursement OF Pennsylvania for moneys
expended for war purposes. The bill rembursinp
Missouri for money similarly expended which passed
ahe Senate yesterday, the Committee on Ap
preparations The House also concurred IN the Senate
resolution consenng to the transfer of Berkeley and JEFF
ferson counties from Virginia TO West Virginia The
House, In Committee Of the Whole, resumed the con-
sideraton OF the bill regulating trade with Canada
sharp discussion arose the subject. when Mr. Blaine
Of Maine, declaring the bill to be entirely In Canadian
not home interests moved sIriks out the enacting
saase, which was not DONE by vote OF IS nays Ss
ysaA tribute 70 ths memory Of Ooluue T. s. Bowers
was paid by Mr.. washburne.
The Reconstruction Committee is continuing its iabors
with zeal Yesterday large mass OF testimony was
submitted by the committee 10 Congress. It chiefly
ferred to the condition OF the States Of Tcxas Florida
and Louisiana and embraced the evidence of Leutenan,
Wilson Miller Major General David 3. Stanley ex.(3ov
ernor william Marvin, Rav. /. w. Hobb, Thomas W.
Conway, General Doo,te, Mr. John Covode and
Others
THE LEGISLATURE.
joint caucus OF the Union members of the Icgisla
lature held at Albany last night discussed the Senate
aud House resolutions national affairs tho
tinng and The other denoancng President johnson and
mis- policy, and finally adopted the endorsing the
President by of ~ To A. The kilograms giving
the das OF this important action OF the reached
us at 70 late hour this morning that unable
o. give them in full The New York Legislature Is the
frst TO endorse the President
The select committee OF the Senate to which was
have reported a series of resolutions embracing
opinions no robeious State is entitled to repre-
sentaon through other than delegates OF unquestoned
oyay that each house OF Congress Is the solo Judge OF
the qualifications OF its MEMBERS that tho policy OF the
country should b. such 10 make every subject Of the
government no, only Free but equal before the law and
that suffrage the District OF Columbia should he
tended TO whites and blacks alike Tho resolutions
made the special order for to-day Bills were
introduced providing for the widening OF Third street.
Brooklyn, and the construction of a railroad in Fifth
and other streets OF New York. Bills setting
aside the pier and slips the OF Broomc street for
market boats, and for the better protection OF
in this port and hsrbor passed the Senate Bile TO In
corporate the Bond Deposit Company Of New York; TO
prohibit Mayor and commonalty Board Of Super
from dsposng OF any real estate OF tho city TO
incorporate the New York and Rondout Navigation
Company; to improve the Broadway pavement, and
Atlantic avenue, Brooklyn; TO amend the Common
School ACT and salaries of Interpreters Ia the
New York police and district courts, reported In
the Assembly.
THE FENIANs.
The from Ireland though Of n negative charac-
ter NJ important Up tho 22d of February some hun
dreds OF suspected Fcnans had been and thrown
into prison, but fighting OF any kind had taken place.
except the shooting Of an odd policeman. Among the
GencrAl john H. Gleason, OF the
United states Volunteer army his brother Captain Glea-
son, and Vice Head Centre P. J. Mcdonnell, Of Dub
hn-the Inter supposed to be, next Stephens the
most important the Irish organization. Notwith.
standing the entire absence Of OF overt
hostility on the part OF the Fenians, the Eng
hsh government relaxing OF their precautions.
Further relnforcemens were under orders for Ireland
and there rumor that the English volunteer rifle
wou be called out for duty. The London Timss
publishes remarkable article characterzing the Fenlan
movement virtually American invasion Of Ireland
snd declaring that the Of the United States gov.
rnment In permitting tho open sale Of the Fenian bonds
ehmiu OF no The Paris Pdtrie and Opinion Nd-
eo~ce socord support the Fenians and regard
IN" favorable time Tor sqnaring up outstanding
counts with England
mas meeting Of Fenans was held IN Brooklyn last
evening on the grounds opposite the City Hall There
werc couple Of stands erected from which the
aBcmbiage was addressed by several speakers Colonel
OMahony present and enthusiastically received
In this city the Fenans are also active. Arms and
moneys being collected large quantities and meet,
jngs held nightly The Ocean s,eamshIp Fireman.
Association have donated $4,000 to the cause Demon.
rraons Of significance have also taken place in Newark
New Haven, Philadelphia Paterson NorvIcn and other
pitlss
fhe rnman steamship City Of New York. from Liver.
pool February a. via oueenstown February a. arrived
- this port yesterday
The address presented In the French Corps fesislai
On answer N the Empcrors speech contained strongly
svrled pssae1anh On lss Nsx.san question On VI