The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-24
hEcAPITAL.
Movement for the Admission Of
Tennessee Declared "Out of
Order" i'm the House.
Passage In the Senate Of the Bill
Regulating the Fay Depart
ment Of the Navy.
The Post Office Appropriation
Bill i'm the House.
Endeav0rS of the Radicals to Fetter tho
President in His Appointments.
NO MODIFICATION OF The TEST OATH.
Precautionary Measures Against the
Importation Of The Cholera.
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Proposed Prohibition OF the Use OF Nitre
Glycerine in the United States.
&c. &c &c.
NO MODIFICATION OF The TEST OATH.
Precautionary Measures Against the
Importation Of the Cholera.
Proposed Prohibition OF the Use Of Nitre
Glycerine in the United States.
&c 40 &c
wAsuIyoroS, April 20, 1895.

TENNESSEE.
Congressman whaley, Of West Virginia. introduced
resolution to-day asking that the Reconstruction Com
mttee be discharged from the consideration Of
pertaining TO tho State Of Tennessee. The resolution
created quite breeze The Speaker decided that
in order to discharge committee from the consdera
ton of topics before it, Points of order raised
the right and left and Mr. Delano appealed from the
decision Of the Chair. He afterwards prevailed upon
to withdraw 1t. Construcvey, the question Of admit
ting the Tennessee delegation is before the House.
THE POST OFFICE AUTHORIZATION BILL.
Senator sherman brought up the appropriation bill for
the Post Office Department for the fiscal year ending
June &c. 1867. The entire session consumed in q
debate upon Senator Hendricks amendment, which
looks limitation of the Presidents appointing power.
without bringing the question to vote the Senate went
into executive session
PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS.
The Pennsylvania election is TO be made TO endorse the
Presidents reconstruction policy Conservative republic
believe OF course that the OF Geary will not
accomplish this; Hester Cymer will be mplored 10
resign in favor Of General Meade Winfield s. Hancock
In the event Of his persistent REFUSAL OF these popu-
lar soldiers will probably be independently upon the
platform adopted at the late meeting Of the National
Union Executive Committee in this city, with haterng
prospects for success according Senator Cowan and
other prominent Pennsylvanians.
PRESIDENT VISITED BY A DELEGATION OF
FREEMAsOSs.
The Supreme Council OF tho Thirty-third degree OF
Freemasons, now in session in this city, visited the
President oday In body and presented by Majo,
b. D. French. Among them Albert Pike, Of Arkan-
sas; A. G. Mackcy, Of Charleston Tai p Sbaffner, Of
Kentucky; A. T. e. Pierson, Of Minnesota, and othera
NITR0.GLYcBRISE.
The awful explosions Of nitro gycerine which have
recently occurred at San Francisco and Aspnwall natu
rally enough have created considerable excitement and
discussion here Al the request Of the Chamber OF Com
merce Of San Francisco Senator Conness to-day intro
duccd resolution amounting to prohibition Of the
importation, transportation and manufacture Of the dan
gerous compound The subject referred tho Com
mittee Commerce. Tho HERALps dispatches from
Washington last summer first called the attention Of
the people OF the United States 10 the dangerous quail
ties Of this composition. Since then the number and
terrible nature OF the accidents resulting from Its storage
and transportation than justified all was then
said There little doubt that the late explosions were
due 70 imperfect manufacture, improper packing and
careless handling. The latter most likely the i'm
mediate cause.
PERSONAL.
Senator Dixon, Of Connecticut who has been absent
for long time on account OF illness, to-day appeared
his seat for the first time since his recovery The Sena
tor remained but portion OF the session.
Two sprouts Of the English arstoacy the Marquis Of
LONE of the Duke OF Argyle; Hon Mr. arthur
Street, Of Lord Belpcr; also Mr. H. Yates Thomp
son. generally known having offered to establish an
American profcssorshp at Of the European unvcr-
stiles, were introduced upon tho floor of the Senate
day by senator Sumner. They presented to sew
eral members Of the body among the number Senator
Sherman
Brigadier General ONO j. Alden reported 10 have
been appointed postmaster at Troy, New York. vice
Thomas Clousc, deceased.
THE CINCINNATI coLLEcToRsHIP.
NJ W. Taylor has been removed as collector Of in
tcrnai at Cincinnati Ohio, and General Carey
appointed In his place.
THE PRESIDENTS AND SUMMERS FRIENDSHIP FoR
THE NEGRO coNTRAsTED.
The President oday gave substantial evidence OF hls
friendship for tho negro aud his desire elevate him in
intelligence and usefulness by subscribing twenty i've
dollars assist in the publication OF the Tenne,eean the
negro organ at Nashville. strangely enough senator
Summers name the paper but for only Eve
dollars
COMBINATIONS By THE SENATE.
The Senate In executive session to-day confirmed the
following nominations dennis O. Cooley OF Iowa 70
be Commissioner Of Indian Asars; d. Rogers OF Mis-
souri, be United States Marshal for the Eastern DIS.
rict OF Missouri; Leopold Roeder Of Wisconsin, 10 be
Consul at stettin.
NORTH cARoLrSrAss ANXIOUS FOR ADMISSION.
Prominent North Caroinians now In tho city state
that the people Of that State willing comply with
almost any Congressional exscons rather than longer
remain In their present condition. All industrial and
monetary Affairs are paralyzed by the present
tainy. Their State Convention adjourned last fall to
meet on the fourth Thursday OF next May Should any
nnal terms be offered before that time the Convention
will undoubtedly accept and ratfy them.
MILITARY INSPECTION.
Colonel Babcock, Of General Grants stan has started
overland for California via Denver and Salt Lake ccs
on inspection tour that will occupy several months
Gen. Sherman expected visit for similar purpose,
the posts the upper Missouri by way Of the
Black hills TO Denver and return by the Smoky bib
route. General Sacket will inspect the poss 90 tho
extreme Northeastern frontier 10 the British possee
sions