The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-03
WITH SUPPLEM e N T,
New York, saturday March 3, 1866.
CONGRESS.

VUN0lsLcD
The proceedings of the Senate yesterday were impor.
tan'' incindint the adoption by vote of twenty nne
TO eighteen ofthe Reconstruction Committees resolu
tion, adopted BY the House some days ago, excluding
The Southern until their States shall have
been declared by Congress entitled representation
feuohs were preserved for an international copyright
law between TINS couJy and Great Britain, for the
election of President bdrect vote of the people, to
abolish color and astinctions in the exercise
OF the elective franchise, and for an increase
of the pay of naval officers. resolution in.
s'ructng the Judiciary Committee to report the
pcdency of calm national to consider con-
stituiiona amendments introduced and ordered to
be printed resolution Of the Ohio Legislature IN favor
OF giving volunteer officers the positions to be created by
the increase of the regular army presented Senator
Dooiittie took occasion TO contradict emphatic lam
grage the statement Of Washington paper that during
his recent speech in New Haven Connecticut he was
Kissed and silenced for dlsparaging Mr. Sumner The
Dill granting land to aid in the construction of
railroad from Springfield, Missouri, to the Pacific
coast, the provisions of which win be found in
our report, passed. and the consideration of the
resolution for the exclusion of the Southern representa-
dives was then again resumed and occupied the remain.
der of the session. Lengthy speeches made in op
position to by Messs Cowan Davis and Doolittle and
in favor OF by Messrs Fessendcn and Wilson Other
Senators also participated in the debate, which was
earnest and animated, and finally taken with
Che result stated at the commencement of this paragraph
The House having already voted SIMILARLY this decides
that for the present are TO be admitted
to Congress from the States which identified with
the rebellion. The Senate adjourned till Monday
In the House OF Representatives communications were
presented from the Secretary the Navy giving list
OF naval chapans and from the Secretary Of the
ury furnishing statement of the cost Of printing and
tmen La wer int ed
10 afford additional security fc board vo.ses
and to amend the seventy section Of the Internal
Revenue act memorial from white citizens of Alaba
ms, making n statement of their deplorabe condition
praying that the national troops BIO removed and
protesting against the organization of the State militia
nnd petition from freedmen Of Georgia, asking
for the elective franchise presented and referred
leave asked. but not granted, to introduce
resolutions OF inquiry relative to the strength OF the
regular army and regard to Mexican matters, and
constitutional amendment rendering ineligible for the
Presidency, Congress- the commissioned positions In the
army and navy, and other national Offices all persons
who voluntarily took part In tho rebellion The Military
Committee instructed to report tho expediency
of giving the government bounty volunteers OF 1851
and 1852 who after over n years service dis
charged account Of physical disabilities contracted
the performance of duty. bill to construct a ship
nal around Niagara Falls reported from the Commit
The bill to renqush government title to certain
lands within the city of san Francisco was
passed. bill to encourage education in agri-
culture and the mechanic arts introduced, read
twice aud referred TO the Agricultural Committee. The
remainder of the session consumed in continued dis.
of the bill passed by the Senate protect all
persons without regard color In the enioym of
their civil rights The debate long one and sew
eal members took part In IT, Mr. Rogers OF New Jersey,
again anording amusement by OF his quaint
marks and announcement Of antediluvan opinions No
vote was taken, and further consideration Of the bill
was postponed till Thursday next It is expected that
hereafter evening Will be held for the
zion Of business The House will hold n session to-day
for general debate on the Presidents message.
THE FENIANs.
Great excitement prevailed among the Irish popula.
ton Of the city yesterday regarding the Fenian
from their fatherand II is generally regarded by them
morally certain that the is raging ia Ireland
There is immense sale Of the Fenan bonds and new
circles arc starting up rapidly The Sweeny movement
Is is said, operate fank, while the other branch
of the Brotherhood takes the enemy In front Both
divisions understood to be acting In The
present struggle s looked upon by lrishmen the final
tight for thor discnthralmcnt. Meetings held in
various portions Of this city and the surrounding cities
last night at which great enthusiasm and determine
ton be prompt ia aiding the Irish nation
siity were manifested. Calls have been issued for i'm.
mense Fenian demonstrations at Jones' Wood on to-
morrow and at Cooper institute Friday evening
Throughout the country the Fenians are swayed by
fhe feelings which their brothers the
frbpols, and teegraphc dispatches show that
getic being concerted by the Order in all
fhe principal cities and towns
THE LEGISLATURE
large number Of matters received attention in both
houses Of the Legislature yesterday but the majority Of
abem Of only limited interest The annual report
of the Governors OF the New York Hospital pre-.
Bented TO both branches In the Senate petition Of
stockholders Of the Metropolitan Railroad Company,
asking Tor an underground grant presented. Seve
5ai bills were introduced and were ordered third
rcading Ameng tho former one authorizing our
City Comptroller 70 borrow money for the Metropolitan
pire Department In anticipation of taxation aud among
she Inter was that Incorporating the New York Assoeia.
zion OF Exempt yiremon.
In the Assembly, among severa bills passed vas ina,
Empowering the managers Of the FIVE Points HOUSE Of
1ndustry bind out children. The bills for the ho,,o
protection Of seamen In this port regulate the trans
poraton of railroad way freight and incorporate tho
association for the erection OF to soldiers
were reported from committees. A number Of now
measures introduced including bills for railroads
IN Twenty NINTH Columbia and other streets this city
10 incorporate the Harlem River and Port Chester Rail
road Company aud the Travellers Club Of this city 10
regulate the use Of piers and slips between Broome
snd Delaney streets for the better protection Of life
on sscamboas, and for 4 survey Or the ancient
ssuaA1 aud 'af'AsOIEs q the sts.ss Notices s.r
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