The New York herald., 1866-05-31

CONGRESS.

CONGRESS-
In the Senate yesterday tho act to continue the
Ereedmens Bureau received from the House and
kefcrred the Military Committee The Reconstruction
resolutions called up but action had been taken
bn them when message received from the Presi-
dent announcing the death Of General Scott concur
gent resolution offered constituting the Military
Committees Of both houses joint committee TO report
what steps Congress should take to show its apprecia
tion of the public services of the deceased The
Sideration of the Reconstruction bill then resumed
Some discussion ensued the substitute for the third
section and the Senate adjourned.
In tho House the consideration OF the Reconstruction
bill to the States to their rights resumed
MIR Bromwell addressed the House and the bill post
poned until Monday. The message announcing the
death Of General Scott received while the House
discussing the bill for the Pay Of Army Officers and all
business suspended except TO in the Senate
resolution requiring the Military Committees to report
tho bcst method of manfesug their appreciation of the
services Of the late Lieutenant General
THE CITY.
The steamer Union at the Lower Quarantine with
cholera board joined yesterday by the steamship
Peruvian, from Liverpool with hundred and nifty
eight passengers, Of which number twenty eight
sick with the pestlence Thirty five deaths had
red during the voyage, and many of those who
moved upon their arrival at this port board Of the hos
pila ship in dying condition. The sick from the
Union and Peruvian swells the number Of patients
in the cholera hospital to slxytwo The from the
Virginia one hundred and twonty eight in all, are all
convalcscent and removed from the Falcon TO the
Saratoga to make for the late arrivals The steer
ago passengers from the Virginia who had not been at
tackled with tho disease up to the city yesterday
afternoon
A meeting was held last night in Cooper Institute Mr..
John presiding TO sustain the enforcement Of
she Excise law Resolutions In support Of the OBJ
ye Of the meeting adopted and speeches delivered
By several speakers.
The New York City and County Liquor Dealers 30
ccty in Blocker street last night when resolution
was adopted declaring that Of those who take out
licenses shall be considered members OF the society
was also resolved to attend in body tho German dem
r stration in opposition to the Sunday law at Union
oquare on Monday
meeting Of the ship caulkers held yesterday AT
1s East Broadway. Several speeches were made and
Settlers read showing the present condition Of the strike
Doth in this city and Boston, which the operatives
regard as most satisfactory. The utmost enthusiasm
prevailed the meeting being one Of the largest that hai
taken place at the East Broadway committee rooms
during the progress Of the strike
An application was yesterday made In the Supreme
Court Chambers before Judge Barnard, for writ Of
alternative mandamus in the case Of party who had
license
pei the latter To grant the necessary license. Judge
Barnard denied the application the ground that the
Bard OF Excise had discretionary powers which could
not be reviewed by the courts
Judge Clerke of the Supreme Court sitting recently In
SPECIAL term has ordered 10 tho Of James Connell
against Anne Williams that the plaintiff be committed
for subornaion Of perjury and witnoss named Danks
for perjury.
United States Commissioner Osborn yesterday issued
an attachment against the American ship Thornton foI
wages due of that vessel her late trip from
Liverpool this port Testimony was taken at the OK
ANIMATION in the case which showed that the ships art
cles had by mistake been changed wifuy tampered
with, reducing the rate at which the crew, the
alleged shipped from four pounds TO two pounds ten l
lings month. It for payment Of the larger sum
that the alta hment against the ship was issued
The male pupils Of the Art Department Of the Cooper
Union eeld their annual reception last evening The at
tondae Of invited guests very large and the exhl
billion drawings and paintings gave great satisfaction
ahouth tho works displayed somewhat less credit
able tothe authors than those previously on view at thu
reception of the lady pupils OF tho Institution
Early yesterday morning fire occurred on Ninth ave
nue. damaging q livery stable and destroying TIL
stock &f feed coaches harness. &C. The loss is about
g. oool About the same time nrc also occurred al
No "a Carmine street. committing damage 10 tho amour
OF 1880.
The North American Lloyd steamship Atlantic, CaptaiI
Hoyer will sail at twelve NJ to-day, from pier 40 Nortt
river, for Cowes and Bremen The mails for England
and Germany will close the Post once at past ter
AN
The stock marke. was strong yesterday. Government
were arm. Gold closed at 13Sk.
There much activity In business places yester
day. ye, fair trade done In most articles OF mer
chandsc, both foreign and domestic The markets wer
generally steady, but prices still somewhat rrcgu
lar The cotton market dull and unsettled, with
downward tendency. Groceries dull and heavy
On Change -four 1Itner and se.va. Wheat nru
but quiet Corn opened nrmer. but closed lower. Oat
wcrc irmer but quiet Pork was heavy ana irregular
Beef steady. Lard whlskey more active. Freight
and petroleum dun and quite nominal
MISCELLANEOUS.
The mourning FOR Tho death Of General scott wa
almost universal thronghou, the country yesterday
Tho flags on all the public buildings and great man
on private buildings In thus city were Of half mast, an
all the vessels In the habr ratvc and foreign dspaye
fhcir bunting In the Same way. ras municipal Boari
rassed resolutions recommending the closing Of q
places Of business on Friday the day se' apar, for Ii
iacra and the display Of flags on all public buildings
iT-masl Most Of the courts 10 ths city cl9sed esrl
40 Firs. division Of Die National Guard have bee
'iytcd to attend the funeral At Yves. Point
Gcnoral Grant has Issued orders announcing 70
u nv tho death OF the late Lieutenant General. II
olcers OF the army required 10 wear Grape on u
nrm and sword hilt for six months badge Of mour
Hs and at cvery military post guns will be frcd ~ Il
oryas OF thirty minutes and tho dags keps al half mas
detail Of officers from tho headquarters ab,u, was,
gon q made 70 attend the funeral and no,cc T. sIve