The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-03

Meade appeared on the aoor and were enthusiastically
rounds Of Cheers zach Of the distinguished chiefain
made brief responsive speech.
THE LEGIsLATURE
The most important business OF the State Senate yes
terday Its nna action ON the Metropolitan Health
BILL which passed by twenysx yeas 10 three nays
The annual expenditures OF the commission created by
this bill arc restricted hundred thousand dollars
except in years whom pestlences prevail Some other
bills Of little general interest also passed report
of the Chief Engineer OF the Croon Aqueduct Depart
mont relative TO the proposed Broadway underground
railroad received. II represents that such road
would seriously interfere with the water pipes and
sewers, involve heavy damages to property, and
would probably be injurious 10 the public health.
Bills introduced TO give owners and lessees
Of wharves, piers and ships in this city moro ex-
elusive control Of the and to incorporate the New
York and Brooklyn Passenger and Baggage Express Com
pauy Among few bills ordered to third reading was
that making appropriation FOR surveys with view TO
improving the navigation Of tho Upper Hudson rtyer
and the Champain Canal
In the Assembly resolutions adopted requesting
the President to retain In service the onosn OF the
Veteran Reserve corps and providing for committee to
investigate the charges against the New York Central
Railroad Company OF disregard OF tho interests OF ship
pers Of way freight resolution calling for the early
trial Of Je Davis introduced Several bills were
reported from committees among them those TO dis
charge the extra Quarantine liabilities Incurred during
the late proceedings for the prevention OF
cholera In this city, to prohibit non residents
holding stalls in our markets, lind to change
the name Of our Free Academy to Free Col
lege. Bills introduced for the better protection Of
life on railroads. to put stop to the present extensive
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stop Of trains before passing drawbridges providing
for the grauitous examination Of records in the Office Of
County Clerk incorporating the Kngsbridge Rail.
road and railroad in John and other Streets and to
require taxpayers to to tho value of their taxable
property.
The steamship Etna Captain Tbbetts, from Liverpool
the nth and Queenstown the 18th ult arrived at
this port early hour this morning Her dates have
been anticipated by the Arlcas news to the 2st pub
ished In yesterdays HERALD.
The Fenian excitement the increase in Canada,
impeled by the fear that the way to the freedom Of
Ireland by preliminary invasion Of Canada the fixed
policy of the leaders In the movement The Canadian
Fenans have issued an address denouncng the propo
ston; but this has neither Gained the public mind
nor satisfied the authorities. Unusual agitation prevails
throughout the upper province The militia have been
frontier to meet an expected invasion by way Of
sasnia or Windsor Tho Sedentary militia have
been called TO arms, at least q portion of
the for the whole strength amounts to hundred and
fifty thousand This force Is only liable to be called
into active service in times of great DANGER in the
bellion Of 1887 Whatever may be the necessity for all
these preparations and precautions, whether founded
1t is clear that the present time the Fcnans
creating great scare in Canada they in the
heart Of England Itself 1t rumorcd yesterday that
President Roberts and General sweeny passed through
Hamilton, Canada, by railroad, on Thursday night
From the republic Of st. Domingo we have some In
teresting intelligence regarding Secretary Stewards
cent VISIT Mr.. Seward called on Baez tho new Pres.
dent and expressed his qualification at the reorganza
ton Of the government and promised him that st. Do
mngo should be recognized by the United States
she sent minister TO Washington For this minister
the Secretary also guaranteed Vie Difference as s
accorded to the representatives Of other nations As
will be seen by our Washington news, President johnson
has aeady sent to the Senate message submitting the
appointment Of Minister to st. Domingo. General
Cazncau Is sad 70 be the appointee The Dominican
port Of Monte crs has been closed against foreign CON-
nacrce. ul
Some additional particulars ire given in this mornings
HERALD concerning the loss OF the United States steamer
Narcissus or Tampa Bay, Fla already alluded to In
columns She was driven on the shoals or Mullen Key
and all on board thirty two in number including officers
and crew, were drowned
man named lie Jang was sh ,t and MORALLY wounded
the street In Hartford Connecticut yesterday, by
man named Antonio White, keeper Of free concert
saloon, with whom he had quarrel on the previous
night over game Of cards. White was arrested
THE CITY.
Misses Kppenstein and Boltze, the two young ladies
imprisoned In the county Jail charge Of being
pces Of Carl Noete In the alleged entertainments Of the
Prussan banking house of Meyer 4 Co., have boon dis
charged by Judge Brady OF the Court of Common Pleas
the ground that they could not legally be held under
the provisions Of the code Of procedure The decision in
the OF tho involved the supposed fraudulent
transactions has yet been rendered. but expected
TO be announced at an early date.
writ q habeas corpus has boon served on Marshal
Murray bring up Robert Maxwell Martin. hold for trial
charge Of completely the rcbcl attempt 10 burn this
city in 1864 This writ was obtained ut the instance Of
Martins counsel, and Commissioner Osborn has been
called upon TO review his decision under which Martin
has boon held 1t is expected that the case will be
heard to-day before Judge shpman in the United States
District Court
Justice Shandey yesterday rendered decision IN the
of Boyce charged with robbng the messenger Of
tho Tarmen and Cltizens' National Bank Of williams
burg according 70 which the prisoner win be discharged
from custody.
Richard 7. Colhurn, sub-editor Of the New York
Tribune and George Knapp, Of the propcton Of tho
D. Louis Republican, arrested In this city yesterday
q warrant issued by Judge Bowling, the complaint
OF A. Stewart. The complaint Is founded on certain
allegations which appeared In late issue Of the st. Louis
Rpubican, In letter written by Mr.. Coiburn a. New
York correspondent Both the accused locked up
in the Ninth precinct station house.
Tho Court Of Oyer and Terminer will sic on Monday
NEXT for the trial Of persons accused OF criminal offences
The nrst the calendar Is that Of J. T. Dram,
charged with murder.
case Of alleged il-trcatmcnt Of tho most revolving