The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-27

General Lafayette C Baker the charge Of robbery,
preferred by Mrs. Lucy Cobb well known az a pardon
broker The specific charge made by Mrs Cobb Is that
General Baker while she under oonsraint from him.
robbed her Of two thousand dollars, which sne had
received from man named Hne or Howell for procur
ing him pardon This is the second trial Of
the accused. II will be remembered In connection
with this that he having been IN January tried and
convicted Of her false Imprisonment there remains TO DO
tried the charge OF false imprisonment OF Joseph Cobb
The accused demrrred to the Indictment pleading former
conviction This point argued, and the Judge said
he would give his decision tomorrow.
CONDITION or SENATOR roorE.
Senator Foote OF Vermont is worse again to-day His
disease has taken turn that will bring crisis at
II must from this very nature OF things either
carry him on in q day two produce decided reac
ton in his favor at He Is much reduced that
1t is feared tho former will be the result
SECURING THE RIGHTS OF THE FREEDMEN
Senator Dooltle has prepared bill TO carry out the
provisions Of the constitutional amendment aboshing
slavery and the blacks the rights contemplated
In that amendment free from the Objectionable features
Of the Civil Rights b He intended to have introduced
1t to-day but could find opportunity, the debate on
the Stockton lasting until the hour OF Adjournment
FIRE IN THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
nrc broke out In the third story OF the War Depart
bu ldinr had the officers duty for the day been
promptly hand TO extinguish IT, As was, but hte
damage donc
GENERAL JAMES b. sTEEDMAN.
Among the general officers present in the capital
James b. steedman, "Old Steady as he Ia affection
ately called by Sherman's "bummers." He has
dered his resignation to the President, with view Of
retiring to the shadow Of Toledo Ohio. His great ad
mnistrative abilities well known, and his personal
popularity steadily increased while commanding the
department Of Georgia by his efforts in aleviatng the
condition Of whites and blacks Should tho Senate fail
to confirm Hon Lewis d. Campbell Minister TO Mexico.
the succession s to fall upon General steedman.
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
An influential delegation Of citizens OF Oregon Idaho
and Montana at the Capitol to day urging upon
prominent members Of Congress the importance Of
proper legislation in favor Of tho Northern
Pacific Railroad, economical means Of do
velopng the great Northwest They urged It's
especial importance in view d the fact that
the sixty ninth article OF the proposed confederation be-
tween the British North American provinces declares .
railroad to the Pacific vital to their interests They
claim that railroad Is certain 10 be soon constructed
and that this Congress called upon TO decide whether IL
shall be on ous or on British soil.
TUE EVIDENCE or GENERAL LEE BEFORE THE RE-
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE.
Representative Conklng will to- morrow report from
the Reconstruction Committee the evidence Of General
Lee and others
sMUooLISa--sE OF VESSELS.
The Commissioner of Customs has received intelligence
oftwo important Of vessels violating the United
States laws BY smuggling into the country
goes FREE Of duty. One vessel, loaded with rum,
asses &c, from ths West Indies seized at Newbcrn.
NJ C., few days since The cargo was landed, but was
seized together with the Another vessel with ts
cargo Of liquors. worth from eight thousand dol
i.~s sstz-d rvoensfy rrovdenn.. X The goods
landed and secreted In barn, bat the agent Of the
discovered their whereabouts concealed himself
with force hand. and when the smuggers
for their goods they arrested and possession
taken Of the liquors.
SURVEY OF THE MAGDALESA RIVER.
The following is translated from Bogota, Colombia
paper containing President Muro's message the
vey Of the Magdaiena and ITS tributaries by tho
United States engineers: 1.-THE coming here Of these
ofcers who the distinguished In the engineer
Of the United States Of America due In great
part 10 the benevolent soctude OF the Secretary OF s
Mr. Seward, the enlightened friend Of our country"
AID WANTED TO REPAIR THE DISMAL SWAMI
CANAL.
A delegation from the business OF Norfolk Va Is
In Washington TO secure possible, government aid for
the rpair and completion OF the Dismal swamp canal