The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-24

then called at Secretary Seward's but as he was absent
Mr. Frederick Seward responded for him. Secretary wees
declined making speech, and contented himself with
thanking them. Mr. Stanton was next called upon. and
IN response he made somewhat lengthy speech. He
said that the President cordially supported by every
member OF his Cabuet in his purpose to secure tho
prosperity OF the country The plan Of the Reconstruc-
ton Committee unwisc and impolitic. The third
section especially obnoxious feature He thought
every Indictment to union should be cherished and fos-
tered Secretary Mcculloch, in his remarks, said, IL
there was policy reconstruction presented better than
Andrew Johnson's there would be who would
moro gladly embrace II than Andrew john
son; but until there better one he would not be
Andrew johnson he did not ong to his own, and sink
or swim with it, Postmaster General Dennson also de-
vered short address, but Secretary Harlan declined
to express himself and Attorney General Speed not
at home They both sent letters to the committee Sec
rotary Harlan saying that his political opinions
well enough known by his former course from which he
had swerved Attorney General Speed pleaded want
of time his excuse for not addressing the sercnadng
party
The President has approved the bill to prevent and
punish Kidnapping II entails fine not exceeding five
thousand dollars imprisonment for exceed.
ing five years. or BOTH convicted Of kidnap
ping other for the purpose of selling him into
involuntary srvude any vessel carrying such person
away for the same purpose forfeit to the United States
and the master subject to the above punish
ments.
The report OF the Secretary OF the Treasury in regard
to the number Of clerks in his department furnished
the House yesterday One clerk is mentioned who
served IN the rebel army, having been conscripted.
Our correspondence from Mexico by way Of
Havana, and is dated Vera Cruz May H. and City of
Mexico May TO- The contemplated withdrawal of tho
In In tho
capital The probabilities are that Macmillan will abdi-
cate before they withdraw. Mr. Corwin, the Charge
dAares had sailed for the United States The report
OF the departure Of thousand French troops and the
arrival Of battalion of the Foreign Legion,
armed The concentration Of French troops preparatory
to Withdrawing is currently reported colonel and
lieutenant colonel Of the imperial forces were MUIR
dered by their own men at Rio Verde, it is believed
because Of the strict discipline he attempted to intro
duco Official dispatches received by the minister at
Washington confirmed the liberal victory Magdalcna
on the 9th. victory had also been gained in Sinaloa,
by General Cardoza
The news from Havana is to the 10th instant grand
review Of the troops by General Dulce took place that
morning special messenger from Macmillan, on his
way TO Europe had reached Havana the 10TH Three
savers discovered the coast. Orders were
to tho Spanish cruisers to make dgent
search for them cattle disease said to be the rinder-
pest had broken out among the cattle Crdenas and
Matanzas
The International Tribunal Of Colombia and the United
States, convened Washington for the purpose Of ad
justing and settling the claims Of the United States
against Colombia, closed It's labors on the 18th. Sir
Frederic Bruce umpire The United States were
represented by the Hon. Thomas Bdde of Pcnnsylva-
nia and Colombia by General Sazer The total amount
of damages claimed million five hundred thou.
nd TIatn al
hundred thousand dollars.
General Ferry has been elected United States Senator
for Connecticut to succeed Mr.. Foster by the concur
Of the State Senate in the vote of the House.
The temporary arsenal erected by the United States
forces during the occupation Of Augusta Ga, blown
up by the careless handling Of shells Monday after
noon. Two freedmen were killed and two others
wounded.
The colored aborcrs of Memphis attempted to insti.
tutc strike Tuesday, but the officers of the Freed
mems Bureau, fearing another riot imprisoned the ring.
leaders n Fort Pickering. The Congressional Invest
eating Committee had arrived at Memphis.
The whole business portion of Hudson. Wisconsin, was
destroyed by fire on Saturday, the loss being estimated
at three hundred thousand dollars.
-Four buildings in Fulton street. Boston, were nearly
destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The buildings
were stored with cotton, and II is supposed the loss is
very heavy.
nre broke out in st. Clarsvle Ohio, on Tuesday
afternoon which destroyed property to the amount OF
hundred and fifty two hundred thousand dollars