The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-05
WASHINGTON.
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The Reconstruction Question Under Con-
SideratiOn In Both Houses.
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Proposition in the House to Recog-
nize the Fenians as Delligerents.
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Calls for Information in Relation to Sales
Of COd HOnOrs to Traitors and Gov.
srnment Railroad Property.
&c. &c. &c.
I HE FENIAN w A r
WASHINGTON, juno 4, 1859.

WASHINGTON, juno 4, 1850.
rHE FENIAN WAR QUESTION IN THE HOUSE.
Considerable amusement created In the House
day by resolution introduced by Mr. Clarke, of Ohio
that the recent successful invasion Of Canada by the
tenlans entitled that body to the thanks and
respect OF Congress. and that they en-.
titled 10 be recognized by tho government of
the United States as q begerent power. Mr.. Clarke
demanded the previous question on the resolution
Or course 1t was offered joke and merely intended
- satire upon the aiacrity with which the British
government recognized the rebels begerents at the
breaking out Of the rebellion in this country Some
fifteen twenty votes obtained secondng the
call Of the previous question: but after good laugh
question was dismissed.
RETURN OF GENERAL sCHoFIELD-HE REGARDS
WAR IN EUROPE INEVITABLE.
Major General Schodeld among tho visitors to tho
White House this evening. He Is decidedly OF the
opinion that war is inevitable in Europe The compca
ions are such that it is thought impossible to avoid it.
Napoleon in his opinion, is the ruling spirit and Is
merely using Italy ana Prussia to further his de-
signs The General represents the war feeling in Italy
hs being almost universal, and believes that nothing
Phort OF the cesson OF vene.ia to that king
1om can possibly prevent an outbreak He Is also
Inclined TO the opinion tina. Austria will refuse partic
pate in the proposed congress, . ceding away of
portion of her territory would be an implied precedent
thereto
THE vESANGo NATIONAL BANK-cURIous FSA-
TUKEs
The report Of the examiner OF the Venango National
Bank reveals ono two curious features II appears
rom the sworn statement Of the bank made January l.
1885, that the government deposits in that institution
amounted to but ninety mine thousand dollars Some
lime in February the Treasury Department drew upon
he bank for sxtynve thousand dollars but the draft
to protest and has not yet been PAID but when the
that the government deposits had increased hun.
red and twenty three thousand dollars The securities In
he United States Department amount to but fifty
thousand dollars It will DO somewhat difficult to
vince the public that It ample or SUFFICIENT.
THE CANADIAN Observation-Disclosures TO BE
ISSUED TO VESSELS IN THE TRADE.
On tho 3lst utmo Sir Frederick Bruce, the British
Minister, addressed note 10 Mr. Seward, from which
Inc following Is an extract:sT have the honor to in
form you that the government Of Canada havo author
zed r. Porter, Esq, the mag strate commanding tho
government vessel In Canadienne employed In protect
ing the fisheries OF Canada issue fishing licenses,
Tho payment Of the Of fifty cents per ton OF mea
urement the vessels proposed to BIO used in fishing
Ne lie nse will remain in force during this season and
will upon the holders Of them far as the Cana
Alan fisheries concerned all tho rights enjoyed by
fishermen Of the United States under the Reciprocity
treaty This measure is OF provisional nature"
COLONEL STOKES AND THE PRESIDENTS APPOINT
MESTs.
Colonel VIM B. Stokes, OF Tennessee. who allows him.
bef paraded the rbboned OF the radical re-
pubcans, Is making loose statements in bis polt-
cal speeches that are likely TO react upon himself
His assertion that the President Is appointing
rebels to ONCE his district Is utterly untrue
that all who nyhing Of the facts surprised at
bis making IT, But federal appointments have been
made Ia Colonel Stokes district by President Johnson
Ono those Colonel A. T. Garrett who entered the
war beginning and served till its Close and was
recommended for his present pos ton by Fowler May
nard and other radicals The other appointment In
Colonel Stokes district Mr. Bowen, who never
served In our army during the present war, bat was
urgently recommended for bis position by Colonel Stokes
himself
THE DANISH MINISTER PROMOTED.
II will crafty the numerous fr ends OF Mr.. Raaslon,
tbe Danish Minister to informed that the King Of
Denmark has conferr ID upon his highly esteemed and
Minister tho rank major general In tho Danish
army.
SIMON CAMERON AND THE UNITED STATES sEsA-
ToRsuIP or PENNSYLVANIA.
The latest news from Pennsylvania Ia that Simon Cam
eson Is busly engaged preparing for Senatorial con-
test and with every prospect OF obtaining tho once
should tho repaid carry the next State legislature
PERSONAL.
notoriety has boon ord red duty at Columbia, c.
and will leave for that post tomorrow.
MASS MEETING or BALTIMORE RADICALS.
The radical republicans Of Baltimore preparing for
q mass meeting on wednasiay evening Invitations
have been extended General John A. Logan and other
prominent % be present. bat their attendance
Is somewhat uncertain.
MUSicfpAL ELECTION
Al The municipal olecuon to day Richard wainch was
reel ctcd Mayor over n. Easily These, and all the
candidates for oiy Council with several exceptions had
pledged themselves 70 the work nginen 10 sustain the
pnncplc OF Of hit hours legal days work No poll.
tica question involved 10 the election.
rREs PLANTING on rus WESTERN rRArRrEs.
The house Committee on Public Lands seems in,en.
upon arriving .. tangible conclusion concerning
planting On TIE wooilcss Western plains which IL
trac ing such widespread attention They have asked
for report on this subject from the Agricultural De.
parmcnt also from the Commissioner o. Indian Affairs,
a. 70 lie character Of Inlan cocgsi Kansas which
proposes TO plant ten thousand OF experimental
forests within Ave years.
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