The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-15
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CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday nothing Of importance trans
pred Mr. Stewart introduced bill amending his former
propositions which he intends to offer substitute for
the pending report Of the Reconstruction Committee
The bill prevent smuggling the Northern frontier
was postponed until to-day
In the House resolution was adopted nstructng tho
Judiciary Committee to inquire into the expediency Of
altering the laws abrogate the tenure office
the pleasure of the appointing power, and to limit the
holding OF Official trusts times fixed, subject only
the condition of good behavior. A resolution WINS
adopted to send committee OF three TO nvesti-
gate tho Memphis riots. Mr.. Chanler, OF New
York, offered resolution to the effect that
the of the President in vctoing the Civil Rights
bill with the approval OF this House, and that the
House believes the Freedmen's Bureau bill unnecessary
and unconstitutional Mr. Schenck raised point Of
der, which not allowed The resolutions put
To the VOTE and the House refused to receive them. Mr.
Schenck thea gavo notice that he would vote OF
against Mr. Chaner at the expiration Of the
morning hour. The motion accordingly made, and
Mr. Chaner was ccnsured by OF II TO 30. The
Senate amendments TO the New York Courts and Post
Olice bills agreed The Tax bill then taken
under consideration and several amendments Of minor
importance inserted
EUROPE
The steamship Moravan, from Londonderry May 4,
passed Father Point yesterday her voyage Quebec
Her news is one day later.
The German question was unchanged. Italy engages
IL IL said not TO attack Austria General Marmora
was about command of the Italian army.
Armamcnts being pushed forward vigorously by
Austria, and was expected mt Berlin that the Prussian
nrmy would be heavily augmented The proposition for
u mutual dsarming Is still offered by Prussia
Cholera appeared among the German emigran's
for n lie
Germans went board the steamship Helvetia (same
line the England and virgnia for New York, but the
disease manifested itself on board almost Immediately
after her departure from Liverpool and two deaths
Cured before she crossed Queenstown She had to
put back to Liverpool. The National Steam Navigation
Company has decided TO stop German emigration by
their vessels and the British ordered strict
examination of all Gerwan emsrants before their adms
10 England
Mr.. Gladstone proposes in his budget to repeal the
duties timber aud pepper and modify the national
debt
Ccnsols closed in London Nay 4 at s6x a So. for
money; United states nve,wentIes, 0ots. The Paris
Bour.c Grmer at advance. American railroad
stocks depressed and English funds dropping.
The Liverpool cotton market closed dull May 4, with
prices unchanged. Trade was nat and downward in
Manchester. Breadsturs steady and unchanged Pro-
visions very duh and tending downward
THE CITY.
Stephens continues 10 receive visits Two OF the Man
haitian circles in their subscriptions yesterday to the
Directory under stephens Senator Seaman has arrived
at the sweeny headquarters and received kilograms
froa West protesting against ovcrtures under the
present circumstances The senate will not be repre-
snlcd at Jones' Wood to-day they ignore the
ment altogether, TIL understanding Is effected. A
circular has been Issued by the Executive Committee
ni.ffa clae IN In Hrr, af
meeting Several OF the Roberts party called on Ste
phens yesterday and discussed with him the present
ante OF affairs Many OF the former officials in the Monat
hanson wandering about the streets Of New
York utterly pennies and some have enlisted in the
United states regular army IL was unquestiouably
good thing to get rid OF swindpg portion Of them
In the Board OF Aldermen yesterday invitation was
accepted attend the FenIan demonstration Ia Jones
Wood to-day. A resolution was offered TO present
stand coIors the Third seventh and Ninety ninth
Nation Guard State Of New York. and rcferedt
the Committee on Arts and Sciences. No other business
or public interest came up and the Board adjourned n
Monday
The Committee Lands and Places OF the Board Of
Aldermen, to whom referred the subject OF rcmoy-
ing Me stoops In Nassan street, 10 widen the side
walks met yesterday 10 hear parties interested In the
subject but adjourned for week without taking any
action In the matter.
The Board OF Councilmen were In session yesterday
aud transacted q large amount OF routine business A
resolution adopted providing suitable badge Of Of
Zee for the Mayor.
Two moro deaths occurred yesterday among the
patients on board the cholera ship Falcon The present
sck is for,y-sevcn.
Collector Henry A. smythe yesterday morning prc
scented his oical bond 70 United States District Attor
pev Courtney for approval The bond a, ap
proved. Mr.. smythe's bondsmen are Messrs. Enlins
ham Townsend Francis skiddy, d. Babcock and Thoma
Garner, all Of this city
The body Of Preston King, late Collector OF the Por
who. II will be remembered, committed suicide In NJ
vember last by jumping Oh Hoboken ferry boat into u
river was discovered at Ave o'clock yesterday mornr
drifting In through the gap Of tho Atlantic dock, Brco
iyn by officer Kenny The remains were fully identn'
by several gentlemen connected with the Custom Hou
being those Of Mr. King, and the articles found In
pockets Of his clothing establishes the identity beyond
doubt The remains will be taken TO 0sdensourg this
ternoou, where they viii be inferred The body vi
somewhat decomposcd, but the clothing was In remar
ably good state Of preservation considering The long tin
Ms. u bas been In the water
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