The New York herald., 1866-07-08
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CONGRESS.
In tho Senate yesterday remonstrance vs. ,en,s,
from the New York Chamber Of Commerce against
tho passage Of the Tariff BILL which was referred
70 the Finance Committee. Considerable discus
sion took place on a motion made to receive the
minority report of the Reconstruction Committee,
submitted somo DAYS since. The report was finally
adopted. MIR Trumbull from the Judiciary Committee
reported back asked be discharged from the fur.
ther consideration Of several petitions among them one
for the speedy trial by martial OF jeff Davis and
one for the expulsion of Garret Davis from the Senate
Mr.. Sumner presented petition that Indian fire
crackers and other foreign fireworks be pro.
hibted which appropriately referred bill
ments to and removals from office. The joint
resolution for the settlement Of the military claims
against Nevada was adopted jr, Wade introduced
JOINT resolution guaranteeing loans to the republic OF
heSco to the amount Of hity millions, which was re-
fcrred TO the Committee Foreign Relations. The
Army bill was called np but of the
b eat Tie Senate adjourned two O'Clock
In the House Mr.. schenck made appeal to members
in regard TO the army bills pending between the
two houses He said General Grant urged the necessity
of bill being passed Immediately, as there was
pressing demand for troops than could be enlisted
under the present law The Conference Committee on the
bill further prevent smugg ing made repor, VIII ch was
agreed to- The bill quiet land titles in California
which las been before the House for a long time was
thon taken up and passed Consideration of the Tariff
III was resumed in Committee of the Whole and con-
SD raoc progress was made The duty was fixed
at twelve and half pound and on coffee at two
and half cents
EUROPE.
Tho compilation from our European nles published in
the HERALD this morning a useful and very inter
estng character embracing, II does an English re.
view OF the war situation in Germany and Italy and the
reasons which induced Switzerland to proclaim her
neutrality In tho struggle Tho important position OF the
Free cities OF Germany is noticed the city Of Bremen
peng treated as one OF the abutmens OF huge arch Of
war; which may sweep from schleswig- Holston 10
Vienna and the Tyro down to Venice where the soun
dation OF the other supporting end is laid
France is uneasy. The debates in the Lecisla
Two Corps which arc reported by the subjects of tho
press warnings" Of Napoleon and the system of
military conscrpton by which armies arc raised re-
nect the FACT while remarks Of the opposition members
prove very clearly that in obecng both they know
that they may rely on the support Of the people,
resume OF English opinion the subjects Of the
crises In the Cabinet and the Stock Exchange the last
Fenan invasion Of Canada and the development of the
navy and naval ordnance OF the United States
U also submitted 70 our readers
4lbCkLLANEOUS.
The schooner General Cayneau, Captain Degroot,
arrived here yesterday from st. Domingo on the 23d ut
Her advices, although week later than those pub.
iished Ia the HEnALD on Thursday, Of no special
importance no material changes having taken place
n a9AirS IN the republic. Il was reported
itSat tho lberh policy OF the late adminisra.
tsos towards foreign enterprises will not bs
changed. The country was quiet, except at ssybo,
where revolution, headed BY Guillermo one Of Basss
Ruards had broken out It was expected that Il would
bs easily qusiIsd Commercial business very dull.
Mining interests wore looking up. The rains
had sss 10. The health Of the city was good.
We have dies from the Bahamas, dated ct Nassau, n
p the Soth Of June The news ID almost completely
Of local interest. Queen victona's birthday was duly
observed The pine apple export trade was brisk from
the Islands
Tho letter o. our apscial fashions correspond
On. IN fsra s..ed the 22d Of juno, which We
puoa'a es-day, contains matter Of great interest.
- .ufany for ladies' and costumers, at this
season Tho writer announces tho rather nglo.
rious yielding Of crnoline. under the assaults Of
is enemies In the French capital, and ntmates the
probability OF its complete collapse Useful hints with
respect 70 the wearing OF hoops under short skirts arc
given The latest prevailing styles in the articles Of
gloves ribbons dress trimmings lace sashss and scar
and veivss are reported and the cataane chapeau u
new French hat) described
Our latest dispatches from Portland that city
"a filed with pickpockets from Boston and New York.
Details OF additional lcsscs, amounting In the as
Qrcgate 70 about 500, ,ooo are also given. We
publish this morning several Newspaper accounts giving
interestng particulars Of the connsgraton Meetings
5n AID OF the sufferers have been held In nearly all the
important cities and villages In tho country and the ap
peals the charitable have met with prompt and
ta citizens held the As,or House yesterday after
noon, important action taken in the mat
Ger, and some seven thousand dollars immed-
stey contributed the Mesrs stetson Offering the free
uso OF their parors for future meetings besides SUBJ
scrbing tho liberal OF hundred and ATTY dollars
A meeting Of the Chamber Of Commerce was also held
and the donated twelve thousand dollars.
Az similar meeting held last evening at the City Hall,
Brooklyn under the presidency Of Mayor Booth over
two thousand dollars were collected, and committees
were appointed take measures for the promo
tion Of the objects Of tho meeting
fatal OF cholera reported In this city yes
lerday, and one In Brooklyn.
The heat yesterday in the city was most oppressive,
The Thermometer In parts Of tho city ranging a.
high A. ninety eight degrees in the shade eea, many
eascs Of sunsroke occurred in this city, also In Brooklyn
and Now Jersey Even on the scashore at Rcckaway
and other places the heat intense.
Coroner Gamble held m inquest at Bellevue Hospital
yesterday on the body Of Miss Eleanor A. Jones, who
committed suicide Friday morning In front Of the
residence Of Dr Won Frech Second avenue II ap.
appears from the testimony taken that the deceased
and Or Won Frech had lived together as husband
aud wife at the hcuse Of Maria zeiss,
nd TIA, tho expiration . s6me 81
monihsa separation took place. whereupon deceased DC
same frantic and dospondsni several times threatening
% KIN Won Frech and % take her own life The lury
found that her death caused by suicide while labor
VIZ under temporary alteration of the mnd
an inquest wa held Yesterday afternoon On the bodT