The New York herald., 1866-03-29

Senate, active canvass Is being made OF the House.
II Is by no certain that the radicals will be sue
cessfui there. Mr. Bingham, OF Ohio viii take strong
grounds favor Of the veto which will furnish many or
the waverng with point 70 rally around Inasmuch a.
he is one of the abcst lawyers the House his course
will have great weight II Is also currently reported
that Thad stevens has said that he will sustain the veto,
and that he had great doubt about the consstutonaty
OF the bill when It passed Many Of the radicals mani.
fest their that Stevens win 60 70. the Veto but
always couple it with the statement that he will be
right; his hatred Of the President will keep him
straight" No vote will be taken It in either house
before next Monday and that will give time for all par
ties to think and study over II.
may be that upon reflection the President win gain
strength In the Senate but 1t stands only sixteen
votes be counted positively for the veto, with both
Dixon and Wright present II in the meantime radical
Senator elected rom New Jersey and one appointed
by the Governor Of Vermont there win be thryfour on
the other sde but IT, the other hand the New Jersey
Legislature elects johnson man, and Wright and Dixon
able to be present. the veto will be sustained Hence
the Importance Of the events which transpirng
Trenton In this Mr. Wiley Of West Virginia,
s casscd with the radicals probable that he will go
with them although there is yet doubt about It,
said that owing the doubt about how he would vote
ono reason Of the posponcment although the rad
postpone the vote until after the Connecticut election
or least until late to affect the result there.
Mr. Morrill, Of Maine again in his scat today his
pair having any effect the Veto He gave up his
engagements and returned here expecting the vote TO be
taken this morning He paired here on tho Stockton
case and thus deprived the latter Of two votes in his
favor for one the other side.
THE BANKRUPT BILL IN THE HOUSE.
Mr. Jenckes, of Rhode Island, closed debate on his
Bankrupt bill this morning In speech Of nftysix min
duration and full of strong points for weak cause
Mr. Jenckes is a man OF no common abty-a very hard
student OF law and earnest sober worker In every
thing he undertakes He has devoted much time and
study framing this vo,umnous Bankrupt bill that the
vote Of the House killing to-day affected him in no
small degree Mr. Rogers, Of New Jersey, occupied tho
four minutes remaining In Mr. Jenckes hour in speech
sustaining the BILL and pleading that all party considera
tions should be sunk in the about be taken.
Upon call Of tho yeas and nays the bill rejected by
majority Of thirteen The House refused, however 70
reconsider the vote by which II rejected and lay that
motion on the table, parliamentary proceeding de-
signed clnch the bill will come before the
House again week, and II Mr. Jenckes is prudent
enough 10 accept all the amendments which will be Of
fered his bill will no doubt pass majority Of tho
House will support bankrupt bill framed in accordance
with the Of the acknowledged legal leaders Of tsat
body, such as Conklng, Hale, lawrence, Bingham and
one two others
IMPORTANT JUDICIAL DECISIONS REGARDrNG BLOCK
ADE RUNNERS.
The United States Supreme Court has sustained the
government all the Of violation Of the blockade
which have come before IL for decision. These
were in charge OF Attorney General specd Assistant A.
torney General Ashton and Titan J. Coey, ESQ, Of
Philadelphia Their Anal adiudcation secures 70 the
and she capto mot less than two millions a
dolars number Of other remain 70 be decided
including that OF the Poerhon involving hundred
thousand dollars
The opinion u the Chief Justice, with regard 70 the
Bermuda and the Stephen Ham, arms the validity OF
the capture OF vessels from the ports Of England on their
way 70 the British islands with csrgoes for the nsur.
gents In Affirming these przc cases the ssprsme Court
has applied 10 British vessels tho rules of law which, In
former British wars. Lord stowei applied to American
vessels captured and adjudicated In the British prze
courts.
TIKI NEW YORK coLLECroRsHIP.
The gentlemen who furnished securities for tho ais
Preston King have united request 70 the Secretary
Of the Treasury TO be released from their bonds.
The friends Of the acting Collector Of the port Of New
York urging upon the department the justice aud
propriety Of paying that Official the moneys which
would accrue 10 him he full Collector. During the
nfsrregnum the fees 60 10 the legal representatives OF
the late Collector, while Mr. Cinch performs all tho
duties of Collector the salary Of deputy The stir
In these matters may tend TO hasten the appointment Of
Collector for!Sew York.
EXPORT DUTY ON COTTON.
Mr. Thad Stevens has a proposition 70 amend tho
constitution OF the United States 50 ~ to permit tho i'm
position OF export dutcs on cotton Objection made
introduction to-day but Mr. stevens will seize tho
earliest opportunity 10 get action upon 70.
Tho vote by which the House Of Representative agreed
10 adjourn on the last Thursday In May Is beng in.
formally rccousidcrcd by members. They are being
rapidly converted the Of Wilson, Bon Wade and
other radical Senator'S who propose To ~ out on the
line they have adopted u next December. scoge or
more members have lately obtained leave Of absence,
and others about 10 make application The days Of
fun houses have departed far the present session
concerned
SECRETARY wrLLEs' rLAS FoR MANNING THE NAVY
AND TAXING CARE or THE SAILORS.
The Secretary Of the Navy, In letter 10 Mr. Grimes
Chairman the Naval Committee, suggests th'
initiation of legislation 10 ameorae the condition OF
se.nen. their condition in the merchant service
depIorsbe than that OF any portion Of our coun
tymon and addresses iisnlf 10 the consideraie th'
humane and the patriotic for information; but admits
that measures for ther relief do egma,sy pertain
10 the Navy Department He says that the man.cfwar
man has courage, endurance, patience, will and obc
doncc In remarkable degree and that his defects
attributable the neglect Of the government which
holds out 10 the enlisted 20 few Inducements V
cxcito his ambition, and leaves him without cda
cation, religious instruction, expectation Of pro
motion or provision for old age, or Tor th'
support Of a wife children, and consigni
him In his last dlys 70 the hospital or naval ~yum
He recommends the establishment of home for thef
declining years. allowance Of rctired pay afte
twenty years the service To secure something Of th
intelligence trustworthine~ and sobriety Of those wh
volunteered for the war be wouldsve established scboo
ships al the principal scaports, where they may b
taught the rudimens Of English education and sh
duties of sailor of these about sixty should caci
year BE- transferred 70 the Naval Academy those ner