The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-18

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monsraacs presented from envelope manufacturers
Of this sats against the proposed Law 10 authorize tho
Postmaster General 10 sell stamped envelopes = the value
Of the stamps thereon. Resolutions oercd BY M
Broomall Of Pennsylvania, 10 the eject that tho 10
belon having deprived the communities which TOOK
part In Of all civil rights becomes the duty OF Con-
gres 10 guarantee the rebeous sass republican gov
ernments and BY Mr. Lawrence. OF Ohio, approving OF
the Presidents In continuing tho military forces
and the suspension Of the habeas corpus writ In said
ates and declaring him entitled 10 the thanks OF the
nation therefor Tho remainder Of the session was
taken up by Messrs Cook and Culom. Of Illinois,
and Mr. Lawrence all republicans In speaking on tho
condition of the Southern States the subject OF recon
struciion and the powers and duties connected there
| with Of the President and Congress respectively
Robert E. nSs, formerly rebel aeuerai-in Chief was
yesterday for me before the Congressional Recon
sructiou Committee engaged In giving his testimony on
the condition Of the South; but nothing regarding the
character Of his evidence has boon made public
THE LxGIsLATURx
| The conference committee on the bill creating q
Health Commission for the Metropolitan POLICE District
yesterday reported to both houses Of the Legislature that
the Police Commissioners and the Health 0fcsr Of this
port together with three physicians and aynn 70 b
appontsd by the Governor, and IN that form tho
passed by both the Senate md ASSEMBLY,
tho vote being In tAs former twenty three yeas twe
nays, and in the latter seventy three yeas against
twentyfour IAyA The cot takes saoot on tho Lat Of
next month.
large number Of matters besides the Health bill
were acted upon In both houseA The majority Of them
however are only Of interest 10 rural localities p
vate partes The Senate ordered 10 third reading the
bill prohibiting the disposal by city government or
Board Of Supervisors of any real estate belonging to tho
city county, and passed tho bills authorizing City
Comptroller issue fifty thousand dollars worth OF Gro
ton water Stock facilitate the construction Of the New
York and Oswego Midland Railroad, and TO incorporate
the Fonda and 0gdensburg Railroad Company The
Senate adjourned over I'LL the 9th inst.
In the Assembly the annual report OF the Emigration
Commissioners presented Reports wore made from
committees Of the bills, among number Of others, TO
regulate deposits OF money BELONGING TO the city, cedng
to the national government Jurisdiction certain
quarantine lands in lower bay giving State funds TO
the amount Of five thousand dollars per mile for the
construction of railroad the side OF Lake Cham
PLAN from Pattsburg to Whitehall and incorporating the
American Exploring and Mining Company. The bills for
the Improvement OF Brooklyn Heights and 70 Ak the
yearly salary Of the Brooklyn City Judge at Eve thou
sand dollars passed Included among several
measures noticed bills to compel the proprieors Of
places Of amusement In this city to appropriate per-
cenage Of their receipts to charitable purposes 70 i'm
prove the pavement Of Broadway 70 incorporate tho Nc
tropotan Market Company and to amend the Registry
law Tho Assembly adjourned Till wook from TO-
morrow.
MUCELLANEOUS.
Tho weather continued cold but not severely 90, IN
this region yesterday. Altogether the sky being per
fecdy cloudless, and the streets dry, was . most
healthfu and enjoyable day. Contrary 70 general
pcctattcn howevcr, skaters experienced great diMp-
pointmcnt the ice nearly eli the ponds IN very
poor condition; but will doubt b nne by Monday
II tho present temperature continues The waters Of
harbor stii continued greatly choked with aoAting Ice
yesterday, and the ferry boats tho East and NORTH
rivers as well a. shipping generally much impeded
in their movements, and several vessels ccAs,dsra
bly, damaged
Late advioos from Rio Janslrs rsosived b. steamer
from Europe yesterday report that LopoH President Of
Paraguay. despalring Of In his With Brazil
and tho other allies, was realizing his property
Three children Of . woman named Anastina sohotx
living In FortyssvsntA sts~st D-sAA-av, asAh
speotivsly shout one ewo and Dix years. last even
ing found dead from the ELECTS Of suIbcsuon and Il
alleged that the mother caused their DEATH and asr
wards attempted 10 destroy her own nfs. The aaAss,
which caused much excitcmenti last night In the neigh
bcrhocd Of the place where II occurred will bs nvesa
gated by one Of the olty ooronen to-day.
Robert Martin, for time In custody on charge Of
completely in tho rcbe attempt 10 burn this city, was
again up yesterday In the United States Circuit Court
when Judge shipman rendered decision 70 the eeot
that there nothing Ia the evidence to justify the fut
thor detention Of the accused he therefore
be discharged Tho prisoner thercupon set II bery
and was warmly greeted By number Of fricnda
Commissioner Osborn had before him. yesterday,
tho Of John Hartman accused OF having In his pos
sion considerable quantity Of counterfeit currency.
Evidence was adduced for the purpose OF showing thai
tho defendant had underworld compromise the matter
with the o6hcer The has been adjourned for fur
Their examination.
The case Of man named George z. Meade accused OF
obtaining ten thousand dollars under false prctences
from mercantile firm In New Orleans yesterday
before the Court Of Oyer and Termner, application
Tor his removal to Louisiana for trial Counsel on bchai
Of the accused resist this notion which stands for
further argument
During fight on Friday evening among party Of In.
toxicatcd In q dance house No. 16l Washington
sircct, Of them nrcd pistol. the ball from which
struck named August Ludkie who passing at
tho time and who had part In the disturbancc pro-
duoing wound which ID expected TO prove fatal pro-
minary investigation Of his made by one OF
the yesterday and Frederick Rohde proprietor
Of tho dance house. and four others arrested; but
the person who fred tho pistol Is believed 10 be sin at
large.
| named Charles Smith was yesterday under OK.
animation IN the Fourth District Police Court on charge
Of forging the ccrtncatlon 10 check on the ghth
National Bank for hundred and ten dollars and
passing said check Third broker In payment
| for government honda The not concluded.
0ne OF our reportcn yesterday visited The prisoners
Gonzales and Pecer. under sentence Of death
tho murder OF jose Garcia otero, M the Kings County
Jail, In Raymond street, Brooklyn and the Interesting
results Of hts visit detailed In another column
lecture delivered Last evening at the Cooper In.