The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-17
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the NEW YORK colllcToRsHIR
Henry A. Smythe Nominated by tne
President for the Office.
Henry 8. Stansbury Nominated a.
Judge Catren's Successor.
THE FRENCH TROOPS In MEXICO.
President johnson Requested to Commu.
nicate to the House ANY Cores
pondence Relative to Their
Withdrawal.
THE CALIFORNIA SENATORS on THE RAMPAGE
McDougall Denounscs His Radical Colleague as
Interested in the Pacific Railroad Bill.
a DUEL ON THH Taps.
PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS IN the HOUSE
&C. &c. &c.
PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS IN THE HOUSE
&C. &c. &c.

THE NEW YORK CoLLEcToRsHrP
The President this afternoon nominated Senate
for confirmation Henry A. smythe President of Gen.
trail National Bank, as Collector OF the Port of New
York.
SUCCESSOR OF JUDGE CATRoN.
The President to-day nominated Henry s. stausbury,
OF Ohio Associate Justice OF the United states So.
prcme Coart place Of Justice Catron deceased This
and the nominations of Henry A. Smythe Collector OF
the Port Of New York; and Samuel G. Courtney United
States Attorney for the Southern district Of New York,
referred 70 the appropriate committees usual
such OCCASIONS
DIsGRACErCL SCENE IN THE SENATE,
The monotony Of the Senate proceedings to-day
disturbed by personal affair between the Senator's
from California The question before the body to-
rescnd the order Of the President designating the Sioux
City and Pacific Railroad Company to construct the
branch Of tho Union Pacific Railroad from Sioux City.
After considerable discussion the bill Senator McDou-
gall charged his colleague with personal interest in the
Mr. CONFESS replied in a fierce invectve upon
the conduct and morality Of McDouga whereupon the
latter sprang bis feet and declared what Mr. Conness
said personal and q falschood- McDougail having
taken his seat Couness resumed his iItsmpercd
and exciting remarks. True they someu
particular, tey wersno. duly considered before uttered
and were, consequently. fearfuAay severe McDoessn
point of order ne learned nutomaion
SUMNER bound to have a hand in the affair, turn
called McDougsll to Order but the lstser not having
stated the point Of order kept the floor This ruled out
Conness, who continued, declaring that his colleague
dared say nade the chamber what he would not out
SIDE McDougal here Jumped up and struck his knuckles
his desk several times nslnuating that he at
the Senator service Reverdy Johnson and
rebuked Mr. CONFESS for his personality BY this time
the feeling between the principal in the
assumed rather threatening temperature, when the
further consideration Of the hill was postponed
PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS IN THE HOUSE.
To-day has been day of lively personal explanations
In Congress- Mr. Whacy. Of West Virginia. clever ola
gentleman Of excellent ability agriculturist picked
up paragraph from the column Of Cincinnati
paper and charged upon the Washington correspondent
Of that paper He took occasion abuse generally tho
vicious aud irresponsible persons who occupy the
reporters gallery Eenbers have been apt during
the present session to Objectionable paragraphs
and hinge personal explanations upon them the detr.
ment Of important buainess. Mr. Conklng, or
New York. also took Raymond to task for paragraph
In the Washington COZ cspondonce OF the Times but
Raymond promptly denied all knowledge OF it, The ex
PLANTATION served TO show that Raymond does
careful enough supervision the Washington des-
patches of his paper.
ARMY BILL
was further discussed after the morning hour in the
House to-day. Tho discussion develops the fact that
the principal fight will come upon the incorporation or
the Veteran Reserve corps in the organization Mr.
lngerso, Of Illinois In supporting this last proposition,
excited the Ire Of Messrs Rogers, Eldrdge and other
democratic members by saying that men like himself
stayed at home during tho TO watch Northern tra
tors The House has not progressed beyond the third
section In the consideration Of the bill
JUDGE urpERwoop's EXPLANATION OF HIS RE-
CENT HABEAs coRPus DECISION.
Jsdss Uaderwood Judze of ne Unisd ssasss Dstrsce
Court scr Virginia, has pubshcd card 10 correct per-
vsrtsd report Of NJ his rcocnt opinions babcas
corpus cne. Judge Underwood says;-A
In that opiuieu did not express doubt II the leza
ity Of the late peace proelamaon nor was rs legality
called In question by any connected with the cses
did express tho opinion that the writ cf habess
corpus could not be executed in one State
while suppressed In another, bnt the very
contrary opinion Ny opinion simply was that the late
peace proclamation did not revoke the previous
certain cases the writ in the States lately in
instruction and stated that the proclamation did
tended have, broad and general application
the petitioner supposed and therefore, refused to grant
DECISION or THE INTERNAL REVENUE CoMnis-
sIosER-RE-nASUFAcrURIS OF TOBACCO.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has issued
circular concerning the re.msnufac,urng Of tobacco 40
follows
BY direction OF the Secretary Of the Treasury The
privilege OF working or re manufacturing old and
damaged tobacco with the payment Of duties only upon
the increased weight which by the late circular Of the
COMMISSIONER OF Internal Revenue, was nmtou 70 tne
18th day of April 1885, hereby extended 10 all parties
engaged In the business and having stock on hand,
purchased with special reference 10 working the ssme
until the LIST day Of May proximo But tobacco pur
chased on after the 18th OF April inst viii be allowed
90 be worked without the payment OF the raes
OF duty like descriptions Of tobacco made from new
material
DkPosrroRrxs oy THE TEMPORARY LOAN.
The Assistant Trcasurcrs OF the United States at New
York. Philadelphia and Boston, and the designated do
posltoy at Baltimore have to-day been instructed By
the Secretary Of the Treasury 10 discontinue receiving
deposits on account OF the temporary loan for clearing
house purchasers al ave cent annum on and aer
May l. 1906 from which date all certificates outstanding
and unpaid will carry four per cent interest per annum
At said LIST Of May, and until further notice. sad As
Trcasurcrs and designated depository will receive
such deposits In lawful money and issue therefor clear
nx house certificates payable on demand IN eea ehoss
notes with interest at four per cent per annum
THIRTY.NINTH CONGRESS