The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-25

CONGRESS.

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CONGRESS
In tho Senate yesterday a resolution was passed ap.
pontinga sci ct commttee inquire into the condition
OF tho national banks with especial reference 10 the gov
eminent funds deposited therein The reconstruction
resolutions taken up tho expiration Of the morn.
ing hour Mr.. Stewart, of Nevada being the first to
make speech on the subject He sincerely hoped
that the Senate would modify the resolutions and
adopt general amnesty and universal suffrage as the basis
OF anal plan; but they failed to do this he should sup
port the majority as long their measures seemed to
contain any of the elements of good A motion was
made 10 strike out the third sccon but it was permitted
to lie over The further consideration Of the subject
was postponed unit to-day.
In the house the joint resulaon prevent the intro
duction Of cholera into the United States reported from
the Senate, was passed. The new Frcedmen's Bureau
bill was considered and some amendments made when
the subject was postponed until Tuesday next The
Soldiers Bounty BILL revised by the committee will be
presented for the consideration OF the House to-day
Tho bill Is changed to deduct all local bountes
from the sum which would otherwise be due. The Tax
bill was then taken into consideration and minor
alterations and amendments made
DE- THE CITY.
A very large meeting of the Chamber of Commerce
took place yesterday for the purpose OF eectng Pilot
Commissioner The candidates Mr.. George WI
Blunt and Mr.. George N. CLERGYMAN The former was
elected by majority Of nfty-nine.
DR.. Bissell the Deputy Health Ofccr at the Quaran
tine, reports death tho 23d inst leaving forty
four patients under treatment
The joint special committee of tho Boards of Alder.
mon and Councilman met in the City Hall yesterday, at
noon for tho purpose OF hearing the OF the prop
wi N ,vid
alteration OF Fifth The whole project was con-
demned In strong terms by the property holders and de-
nounced as piece Of vandalism which would utterly
ruin the appearance Of the avenue
large mass meeting OF Fcnians held last even
ing in the Brooklyn Academy Of Music, when James
Stephens delivered address the necessity OF
and organization. He afterwards answered many ques
sous relative 70 financial and other matters Of an equally
interesting nature and the meeting adjourned amidst
considerable enthusiasm.
Tho Fourth brigade National Guard, consisting Of four
regiments Of infantry, numbering about two thousand
men hold their annual field day East New York yes.
to-day afternoon The various military were
fairly executed In tho afternoon two men were acc.
deutay wounded receiving gunshot and the other
bayonet wound neither OF which considered dan.
gerous though painful.
Yesterday, being the birthday Of Victoria, Queen Of
England observed by all British steamers and Eng.
lsh merchant vessels In port They hoscd their bunting
and British eusgns all along the docks In the evening
Mr.. Archibald. Consul General entertained at dinner
number Of British residents and American citizens
The Board Of Appeals yesterday heard applications
from LIQUOR dealers of Kings county In most the
icenses granted In the Court OF Special Sessions
Mr. Charles Spencer took exception the reading Of
che Excise act which will DO found noted 10 another
column. Justice Bowling is TO give his decision in the
matter tomorrow
ne annual Conference OF the African Methodist Eps
copa Church. which has continued 1--WE days and still
in progress the Zion church. corner OF Bleecker and
Fourth sresss held yesterday morning in close
sion. No one who not directly connected with IL
VS. sdmitsed-not even delegations representing other
dsscsa In the afternoon the session was spent In ex
esc:sss pertaining TO the Sunday school department
The Jury In the United States District Court Judge
Bcnsdic presiding yesterday rendered verdict in favor
Of The government against Mr. Hernandez VINO brought
sons jswcry through the Custom House duty free He
protested that the ewery for the personal use OF his
wife asd thsi he did know that duty would be re-
aasreA on H.
Tho case OF Dennistoun aud others against Simeon
DaSss sas Collector Of the PORT commenced Monday
iasa before Judge Nelson In the United States Circuit
Court vas continued yesterday Mr.. Courtney, United
States District Attorney, having opened for the
mcut wN toiowcu uy onef COUNSEL tor tnc government
and for the plaintiffs The Is stiIl on.
Yesterday Commissioner Belts pronounced q length
eusd judgmcn, In the Of the United States
Otto Bur,enbnder who was charged with having,
trsry to the laws Of Congress- shipped by to
San Francisco box Of nitro gycerine which exploded
al tina, city, killing several persons The Commissioner
he'd that tho accused not concerned In the ship
mont and therefore ordered him to be discharged from
custody
The case Of the United States versus Captain RUSSELL
NJ the ship Cuvaor for alleged cruelty 10 one Of his
crow. named Dirkin, for hearing Yesterday be-
6ue Commissioner Bc,,s who decided that the evidence
wa MOI sufncien, TO hold the captain for trial
decision Of some interest rendered yesterday
In the Court Of Common Pleas by Judge Brady II was
In an equity brought by Turner against smith and
others with whom he had been in business q a partner
IN 0rm and who had obtained judgment agains, the
plaintiff and ordered sale Of his nieres, in the nrm
s plaintiff then brought action to restrain the Sheriff
ana s. partners from making The contemplated sale on
the ground that the whole business OF the Arm. would
ssasr b, and for other reasons Judge cadoro granted
che Injunction and Judge Brady In his decision,
tanned this action and allowed the injunction and also
dec,dcd that the defendants entitled TO the refer
ence 70 the examination Of his books and papers offered
by the piain,in
In the General Sessions yesterday John Murphy pleaded
guilty to an attempt a, burglary and was sent to tbs
state Prison for two years VIM Paine, charged with
attempting 10 enter the dwelling house OF Isaac Marsns
No les Fast Tweny-thrd street, sent the Penen
tafy for year James Martin was tried on an indct
men, charging him with committing rape upon mrs
Isabella McGnns and convicted OF assault and battery
He was rcmanded for sentence. George W. Huinoer'
against whom we're Ave indictments for larceny, VA
acquitted charge Of obtaining roll Of carpet from