The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-06

CONGRESS.

In the Senate yesterday petitions wore presented from
General Sheridan and other officers for an increase Of
pay and from citizens Of Detroit urging greater protec
ton to American industry. memorial of citizens Of |
Minnesota in favor of national Bureau Of Education
also presented. The Claims Committee reported ad-
versely several petitions referred to them asking
pensaton for damages The Secretary OF War was
rallied for the report of General Roberts best
mode Of retaining Mississippi swamp lands. The bill
For the relief of Paymaster Rttenhouse OF tho Navy
who robbed of large amount Of government funds
at Panama, under consideration for a short
fime and Mr.. Wilson, during some remarks in
opposition to it, stated that during the while
Of the late the government lost less than quarter
of million dollars through the negligence of paymas
ters The representation basis constitutional amendment
adopted by the House Wednesday then called
up, whom Mr. Sumner took the floor offered substi
tute for it. which he proceeded to advocate length
continuing his remarks without concluding them TIL the
adjournment He considered there no necessity Of
interfering with the constitution at all In order effect
the object which the supporters OF this amendment
in vew and thought that the arrived at could be
attained much better and directly and thoroughly
by simple act of Congress- His substitute therefore
proposes that Congress shall declare complete abolition
and prohibition in the States lately In rebellion of all
caste privileges and monopocs and of all polti
cal distinctions on account Of color race
large number of matters received attention in the
House Of Representatives Bills were introduced and
referred prescribing stringent oath to be taken by all
government employees and lawyers, declaring, among
other things, that they held Office under rebel
authority or voluntarily gave the rebellion financial aid
to fix new standard Of weights and measures in accord
ance with the French decimal system; to transfer
TO the national Court Of Claims all suits brought
against army or navy officers for acts committed
IN tho discharge of duty during s',v Ivuriiivn
to improve Mississippi river navigation, and providing
for taking the of the country between the
time and December next Two additional constitutional
amendments were submitted, of them STIMULATING
that in the event OF any future OF secession
cedng State states shall be reduced back
raj condition. and the other giving Congress additional
power to enforce the provisions Of the constitution The
Denate resolution TO distribute I've hundred copies of
Madson's writings adopted and III, Senate
amendments to the Pension bill agreed to. The
Eenate bill guarantee all persons tho country pro.
lection Of their civil rights referred the Jud ciay
Eommittee resolution that tho Southern States be
taxed to defay all tho expenses OF the military
quired preserve order within their limits was offered
and laid democratic member offered resolu-
tion, which laid the table that on one day of
each week. to be called the /" white mans day.
The negro should be. laid aside and the
public business OF the country be exclusively
considered. preamble and resolution directing in
quiry into the expedcncy Of locating the national CAPT.
tai at point the geographical centrc Of tho
country offered and referred to the Reconstruction
Committee. few other matters Of minor importance
noticed and then the discussion Of the Freedmens
Bureau bill resumed and continued during the day
session II rs expected that the on th measure
will be taken to-day. An evening session he'd,
which was devoted to general bate different sub
jecs principally the present condition OF the States
which took part In the reb lion.
THE LEGISLATURE
The State Senate did not meet yesterday till seven
O'Clock in the evening" and only short session
held The bills 10 regulate taxes on lands taken for
Croon water purposes and incorporate the New York
Cay Mission aud Tract Society ordered to third
reading; notice was gwen Of additional projects for
railroad Grand and other Streets and several other
matters OF only local private nature and OF gen.
eral interest," received some attention.
The Assembly was In session during the day but did
not transact great deal OF business The bill noticed
Saturday authorizing the Central Railroad Company
to subscribe two million dollars for projected railroad
from Athens TO Newburg and the towns the to
take Stock introduced also bills increase
the ray Of the Metropolitan police aud in relation
taxation Of moneyed aud other stock corporations
resolution offered requesting such Information OF
the Governor would enable the members ineli
gently IN regard 10 operating with the auhorit OF
Maryland in the establishment Of soldiers cemetery on
Tho Anilcam battle ground.
ASIA.
Tho edyiccs we publish to day from India aud China
possess considerable interest a. affecting Am can COM
mercal relations in the East. The fear Of Russian en-.
croachments in Central Asia, which has become chronic
with the British govci nment has lntrly new
phase. II Is conceded by the Anglo Indian press
that the slow but advances made by the Russian
government in Central Asia endangerIng tho future
safety Of England's Indian empire. The Bombay Gaee
admits that England els utterly helpless prevent
Russia from proceeding her Of conquest if is
her viii TO carry out her policy of annexation The
same paper bears testimony TO tho wonderful civyng
influence which the European Colossus exercising
her recent acquisitions adds RUSSIA SIS the only
Power that can successfully accomplish this work" In
Cashmere the progress Of Russian power has induced tho
Anglo Indian government 10 scud out thrc native spies
10 obtain authentic information
The Bhoo,an treaty recently concluded by the British
authorities has been the subject Of much comment in
England and will probably he made ground Of attack
upon Earl Russelrs Cabinet as soon a. par,men, az
sembIcs The Calcutta Engishiaap informs Us tina, Inv
this treaty the Bhooicas have conceded 10 England a
their rights and interests in the eighteen Bengal and
Assam Dooars, including all tho land
A remarkable picture Of The state OF Affairs In China
when Sir Rutherford A'cock, the British Ambassador
arrived at Pekin, Is furnished by the overland China
mail The Chinese, relieved from their fear OF the rae
pings, were busily engaged In casting munitions Of war
aud we're preparing TO exclude all foreigners from e
country. English adviccs state that SIR r. Alcock a..
rived In time 10 change this policy
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