The New York herald., 1866-03-20

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In the Senate yesterday petitions presented for
constitutional amendment prohibiting civil distinctions
Of color that additional guarantees shall be
required by the rebeous States before their restoration
TO their former status for international copyright law
and increase OF army officers pay increase the duty
wool importatons and from former slaves Of George
Warrington Parke Custis for slice of the Arlington
estate. The House amendments to the bill establishing
national homo for disabled soldiers concurred in
and the measure only needs the Presidents sigma
sure TO render law. The bill to provide for
inspection of Indian Affairs called up aud, after
discussion, passed bill for the equalization OF
soaiers bountes introduced read and referred
the Military Committee. The preamble and resolution
introduced during last week by Mr. Sumner entering the
protest or the nation against tho transportation hther
BY direction Of tho authorities of European countries Of
convicted criminals adopted after earnest debate
resolution also adopted requesting the Secretary
OF the Navy 10 furnish statement OF the summit levels
and distances OF the various proposed lines for canals and
railroads between the Atlantic and Pacific their relative
merits for the construction Of ship canal and other
information in reference thereto. The House joint
luton for final close OF the present session May
referred to the Finance Committee.
In the House or Representatives there referred
the Reconsruction Committee resolutions relative
the rsbelIous States introduced by Mt Ashley week.
apuls,ing conditions for the admitiance Of tho
Southern members and proposing two amendments to
the constitution. resolution for final ad.
journment Of tho session Of the Thurs.
days Of May next, leaving the precise day blank,
was adopted by vote Of eighty to sixty.four
Several other resolutions not OF general interest," some
few OF which were adopted were introduced The Mill
tary Committee instructed to report at an early
day bill to equalize the OF soldiers and sailors
Resolutions declaring that is unwise in consideration
OF heavy national debt to compicate our affairs
by OF financial assistance to other countries and
guarantee tho payment Of the
Mexican loan, introduced by Mr. Dawson. demo.
crat OF Pennsylvania, and, after short discussion, laid
over Bills wers introduced authorize the Secretary
OF the Treasury to redeem the compound interest
Treasury notes. the relief Of loyal settlers tho pub
lie domain and to enable the State of California TO
claim her waste lands. Mr. Hooper introduced bill a.
n substitute Tor the Loan bill which was defeated last
week. The defeated Loan hill itself again up
motion lay the table motion previously made
TO reconsider the vote by which It was rejected.
The motion TO lay the table failed, thcrc being sew
entyeght in the negative against seventy in the alrma
tive and then long debate on the bill followed, occu
pyng large portion Of both the day aud evening
sons Finally the motion reconsider was agreed TO-
and the bill was recommilied to the Ways aud Means
Committee without instructions.
THE FgNIANs.
The anti FcniaL fever in Canada, which was tempo
rary sayoc ~ pcaceablc celebration of ST. Paircks
Day broke out acsh aud with great vircnce on Sunday
night under the Influence Of placing Gcneral
swecny with large force both Detroit and Niagara,
ready TO cross the Rubicon In Toronto the alarm was
great troops being under all night engines to
transport them any required point being kept fired
up and everything being held readiness TO repe an
attack the Fenians certainly mean business and that
little hindrancc their plans TO be hoped for from the
United States government said TO havo become the
settled belief OF the Canadians Troops still moving
towards the frontier from various points and the organ
i,aion OF new companics continues. plot TO blow up
the Toronto drill sheds with the volunteers in them,
reported 10 have been discovered The invasion excite
meut has spread 70 Nova Scotia where proclamation
calling ou. the militia has been issued, and military pre-
partitions were yesterday being pushed forward Win
vigor
..tsn'imc haa~h no renlans In arms have yet been
seen o s uordef they are understood 70 bc working
encsuoaly though very quietly and mysteriousy, on
thus side OF In this city the Central Council at Union
square in secret all through yesterday but
nothing OF ,hcr proceedings given to the public
The funds and rides flowing both here and at
The swccny hcadquarters and II Is rumored that some
important features are process Of development,
MEXICO
The letters Of our vers Cruz, Havana and Brownsville
correspondents published this morning, present com
orebcnsive picture Of the present situation OF affairs
in Mexico, and show ,ha, the promised imperial
o.ciaca,icn OF the country Is far ever
rrcm realization and that the republicans still
maintain the contest with the invaders in nearly all
tons with stubbornnees and energy. Not the slshtes
Indication Of the intention Of the French TO withdraw
yet apparent Several additional nights are recorded
~. v,r.,v NJ Ceuers Mendes over the republicans "
,0cho.os. IL claimed 70 have been far more I'm
ao,,.a, thsn A nrr, rspor,ed srs no pfLsryud