The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-28

WAsnIsoros, June 81. 1867. |
III 80 O'Clock. r. Nj.


The Approaching Session Of Congress-
The approaching session Of Congress exctes rather
than the usual degree Of interest felt In the meet.
ing OF that body The question is asked every hand,
'WiIl the coming session be long one" and the rs-
plies most frequently given indicate the prevailing b.
lief to be- that the session will be short Tho members
already here with ono or two exceptions, have or
pressed hopes that the business before Congress may -
speedily disposed Of and the majority OF the letters
from members at distance express decides opposioa
TO proracted summer session. Several merbss have
written that they will be in their seats when tho roll p
called, but will not promise to remain 70 legsate upon
any other question than that Of reconstruction The
impression now exists that nothing moro viii be dDos
during the session than passing defining and p-
feciing the sheabarger Sherman and voting adS
ditionsl appropriation to carry them into secl Il ws
known here, however that the champions Of impeach-
nsnt are whettng their knives for smother sttack and
che friends Of financial reformation also on the Qsj
Siue for an expected opportunity.
The Judiciary COMMITTEES.
The Judiciary Committee are 10 session to-day. Msssn.
Boutwell, Williams Lawrence. Thomas, Marshall au1
Eldrdge present preparing report for Congress.
The Interpolation in Behalf Or Maximiiias.l
The statements which have appeared IN most q
the newspapers OF the country in reference TO the
action Of England, France and Russia, in request
ing this government to interpose again 10 behalf
OF Macmillan have created Q false impression. The
sovereigns OF Austria, Prussia, France and England
have addressed autograph letters to the President
requesting his Intervention in favor OF the Emperor
Macmillan. The facts follows:-The Emperor or
Austria having been informed by telegraph OF tho cap
ture Of his brother, he Immediately instructed his
Minister here to the request before made TO this
government, that other measures might BIO taken in
behalf Of Macmillan. An interview occurred the
0oth NJ Ioof hatv Mr. gaua nd
wydcnbruck, in which the Secretary manifested biz
readiness TO comply with the wishes Of the Austrian
Court and resolved Mr.. Campbell with
this mission In the OF the following day the
Russian French and glsh Ministers received success
sivey from their courts Geographic instructions TO apply
the Secretary Of State requesting tho United States
government to its good Offices more 10 save
the life OF Macmillan These gentlemen It Is stated.
executed the mission conded to them with great zesa
and ability and received from Mr.. Seward assurances
that all should DO done that possible to secure The
object desired
Movements Of the Greek Minister.
Mr. Rangabi the Greek Minister. continues to DO the
recipient OF numerous attentions from government
officials diplomats and citizens Mr.. Rangab enjoys
very high reputation . statesman and scholar. and
he 10 honored from the sympathy felt for Grescs
and CANDIDA At the Columbia College examination yes-
terday Mr. Rargab received fattering ovation tho do
gree OF LII D. having been conferred upon him. The feel
ngs regard In this country towards Greece
and her representative 1ttngy expressed BY the
President OF the college. The Minister also called upon
and had very interesting interview with General Grant,
who manifested quite lively interest In the increasing
power and importance Of Greece
The Work Of the Patent Omco.
Tho work in the oce Of the Commissioner Of Patents
stil very heavy. and anything, on the iacroasa
During the week ending July 2, two hundred and sev
enty-four patents will be issued BY the Commissonsss
which Is larger number than been issued h say
one week prevIoua The patents be issued mostly
for improvements machinery and reissues OF patents
previously granted, though there also quite nam.
Of patents being issued for entirely new machlnsry
Land Once Business.
The Commissioner Of the General Land Once hes ~
ceved from the surveyor General or California return
Of survey for patent OF the Rancho Toenas Mexican
grant made in 1910 TO Francisco Armlo The tract
braces thirteen thousand three hundred ana Aftssa
acres In SolAno county, California, about six miiss
north OF Suisun bay.
CounterfeIfer Captured.
Counterfes the Third National Bank OF PhiIe-
dsphia have been long circulating. and The Treasury
had stopped 10 issue. Detectives W. O. Marsh and
Captain Simmons captured in Daubusy, Conn, the
alleged principal Gaylor. and brought him 70 waahiag-
ton The detectives found in . cave, near Danbasy.
In countersit tens twsntiss and nfss aad -
tho apparatus for oounterfeiting.
Accession to General Ord's STAFF.
general order issued By Brevet Major General Ord
commanding the Fourth Military district on the 1854
inst, announces that Breves Major General Absolo1
Baird having reported to him. In accordance with orders
from the War Department he has been assigned duty
a. . member Of his ssaH
The Ordnanco COmmittoe.
The Ordnance Committee held its nrs session to-day
In the House Military Committee Room. Messra Came
rom schenck, Butler and Logan present The
sion will be held with open doors. Captain H. A Wise.
Chief Ordnance Bureau examined to contracts
mado by him for ordnance and projectes during Tho
war.
New Tactics for the Army.
General Grant will leave here the 7h Of nsxt month
for West Point N r. 70 attend the sessions Of board
which been ordered to meet ere the 9th proxime
TO settle the question to whether the army needs
change tac.ics and II SO whether the form ohgi
mated BY General Emory Upton Is worthy Of suporssding
those Of HArdee The other members OF the board
Major General Meade, Brevet Major General Candy,
Department OF Washington; Colonel W. N.
Grer. commanding post Of Carlisle Pa and Colonel b
NJ. Black, Seventh United States infantry.
The Court OF CIairns.
The Court Of Claims adjourned till the 18th OF August