The New York herald., 1866-04-21

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nves of the Bank OF West Winfield with the issues OF
eight additional institutions throughout the
country, also discovered and taken care or
Other parties interested in the business are yet to be
found and the detectives arc upon their tracks, WIN
prospect Of success ,so.,
Tho caneral and Mrs Grant leave the city at seven
o'clock tomorrow morning for visit to Richmond, Pc
,ershure city Point and vicinity and expect TO return by
the middle Of next week.
Major General Franz sgel has recently been made the
President Of the International Transportation Land d
Commercial Company
JEFF DAVIS.
The Judiciary Committee is still al work <,sder NO
the evidence for and against JEFF Davis in u 10 matter of
the assassination conspiracy In reply to quiries they
they will be able to report bofo 70 the middle OF
next week. The time and node Of his trial has been
under discussion by the authorities FOR past but
no definite conclusions lave been reached 1t will prob
ably depend upon whether Chief Justice Chase opens
the Nay term Of odrt in Virginia
rBB PROPOSED JOHNSON MEETING IN BROOKLYN.
Several gentleynen have been here within few days
arranging for the attendance Of certain Senators and 9TH
er distinguished speakers at meeting of the
friends and supporters Of the administration that pro-
posed to be held in Brooklyn Y, the 18th Of next
month.
ANOTHER OF THE VESSELS FOR OUR EASTERN
SQUADRON.
Tho steamer Augusta carrying guns left here yes
terday for New York She will be attached, probably,
to the West India squadron for the present will
attached TO the naval squadron which has been ordered
to duty the British North American for the pro-
lection OF American fishermen.
ExEcUTIvE APPRovALs.
The President has approved the bill authorizing him
TO transfer gunboat to the government OF the
republic OF Iberia, which is TO pay for the ves-
sell also the joint resolution protesting against
parons By foreign governments Of persons convicted Of
Infamous condition Of emigration to the United
States also the bill 70 reimburse the State Of Missouri
for moneys expended for the United States in enrolling
equppins and provisioning the militia forces to aid in
suppressng the rebellion. The Of So 76 900 is ap-
proprated for the purpose
AMENDMENT OF THE HABEAs CORPUS ACT.
The amendaory act relating TO the habeas corpus and
regulating proceedings in certain cases. afer occupying
the attention Of the Senate for several days past and the
entire session Of to-day, passed, with amend
ments by the large vote Of thirty yeas TO four nays.
The object Of the bill for the protection of officers
soldiers who in the discharge Of their duties obedience
to orders from their superiors in command would be
liable to prosecution for tho offences provided against in
the bill largo number of amendments were intro
duced and but few carried One Of those voted down
emana,ed from Mr.. Edmunds, the Senator from
Vermont, who, despite his professional ability, could
not have looked into its results very profoundly His
object was to make the government shoulder all tho
expense Of trials and damages II can be easily
imagined the large drain this would be upon the govern
ment funds and tho extensive field Of speculation and
collusion it would AFFORD The bill In all it's aspects and
probable results learnedly discussed by Senators
Edmunds Trumbull Cowan, Doolittlo, Howard Reverdy
johnson, Williams and Guthrie.
THE ARMY BILL IN THE HOUSE.
The result Of one weeks labor the army bin in
the House is not very nastering Twothrds Of all It's
sections remain 10 10 ncrd upon, by one This 10
the bill that Chairman schenck expected the House
would pass In couple Of days at the farthes II ex
uemely unforut for Of this kind that 10
many members q Cong es havo captain colonel or
general prcaxed 70 their ramos They all feel bound
ventato their superior knowledge of army matters con-
sequently the wrapgle he birth Of this important
bill is at all times exciting.
THE MINING INTEREST.
Several members Of Congress- comprising the especial
friends and guardians Of the mining interests Of the
eouutry were recently eniced over TO New York 70
attend proposed minerB convention, sAero
large number Of delegates from the different mining
regions between Pennsyivan and California The
venton postponed by the authors Of the circular
which had called ssch number Of practical miners 70
New York, and considerable Indignation followed The
members Of tho Congressional Committee Mines
especially piQued because that committee down on
the circular endorses Of the call They back
to Congress with the intention 70 frame resolution
which win soon be reported protesting against the
unauthorized Of the names Of Congressional com
mittses ~ sndorsers Of anything.
CONSULAR RECOGNITION.
The President has recognized Moritz Won Baumba,h
- tho Vice Consul Of Odsnburg, at Milwaukee, and -
Vice Consul Of Bavaria at the same city.