The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-08
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EUROPE.

In the counties of Louth and Cork Their army has
been in collision with the British treopa
eagement took place between the Fenians and the mill
tay and police In Drogheda in which many were killed
and wounded both Sides the Fenians carrying their
dead from the field" There has also been q nght At
Castle Martyr, in the county Cork.
Che telegraph wires cut pretty generally all over
the island The Fenians hold the railroad between Cork
and Dublin, and evidently aim At obtaining possession Of
Dublin, the capital OF the country the great southern
seaport Of Cork, and OF marching from Drogheda on
the Boyne TO the north east and and sezing Bel
FAST the commercial emporium Of Ireland General"
Massey Supposed Fenian officer has been arrested in
Limerick
Earl Derby has postponed the introduction Of his re-
form bill from the 1lth to the 18th Of March, Dr. Lv-
ingstone the African explorer has been murdered by
the Cafres at the Cape Of Good Hope The Tycoon Of
Japan requested the foreign ministers TO meet him
In audience
Consos at COX for money in London at
yesterday-a decline from o. The market weaker.
Five-twenties at 1917. The Liverpool cotton
ket was quiet with middlng upands al l3hd. Bread.
stufs steady and nrm
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday under suspension OF the
rules resolution was adopted appointing the commit
tees. Messrs. Sumner Morgan. Trumbuh and Wilson
were chosen charmen Of the Foreign Relations Fl
nance Judiciary and Military committees respectively.
Several petitions and memorials were presented, and,
with several bills and resolutions Of local personal
character. were referred to appropriate committees
joint resolution TO amend the constitution by providing
that State shall prohibit any OF its citizens from
ing holding office of color referred to
the judiciary Committee. Mr. Henderson gave notice
that he would introduce a bill to-day providing for
the representation OF the rebel States In Congress
al the earliest practicable moment Mr. Wilson intro
duced bill supplementary TO the Reconstruction bill
passed by the last Congress, which provides for regis
taon Of voters in the rebel States and the holding OF
conventions TO frame constitutions therefor which
constitutions shall be transmitted Congress through
the President and If they accordance with the pro-
visions Of the Reconstruction act the adopting
them shall be admitted to representation The joint
luton appropriating $50, 900 for the Paris Exhibition
purposes was passed concurrent resolution for
recess from Monday next until the sth OF May laid
the table. Mr. Sumner introduced joint resolution
declaring further guarantees be necessary in the
struction of the rebel States The consideration Of the
resolution went over Mr. johnson Directing, and the
Senate adjourned.
In the House concurrent resolution to adjourn
Monday until May adopted. resolution in
strucng the judiciary Committee report bill declar
ing who shall call conventions in the rebel States and
for other purposes adopted under suspension Of
the rules Mr. Ashley offered question Of privilege
resolutions transferring the charges and testimony
relative impeachment received by the Judiciary Com
mtee Of the last Congress to the House Committee Of
the present Congress- and authorizing said committee to
sit during the session any which may be taken
An amendment providing for the additional expenses
Of the committee accepted by Mr.. Ashley, and
he proceeded address the House advocacy Of his
proposition His speech devoted almost entirely TO
unqualified abuse Of the President and frequently
interrupted by humorous sarcastic remarks from the
democratic members and by the Speaker who intimated
shat the gentleman proceeding beyond the limit Of
debate even an impeachment resolution. One Of the
opposition inquired IL there an insane asylum con-
venient and another said the gentleman had President
the BRAIN Five minutes o. mis- time yielded to
Mr. spading, who spoke in opposition to the resolutions
He said act amounting TO crime or misdemeanor
had as yet been proved against the President Mr..
Ashley resumed the door, and Mr. Niblack asked
him regarding certain charges in the newspapers
affecting the gentleman himself lMr. Ashley some
what acrimonious debate ensued which looked towards
a nsticua between gentlemen. when the House
should adjourn, but Mr. Ashley retracted and matters
were then arranged. Mr. Butler followed in advocacy
OF the resolutions, and Mr. Brooks refusngto accept
portion OF Mr.. Ashley's time, Mr.. Miller spoke Tho
previous question then moved and Mr. Brooks OF
New York. took the floor and delivered an address Of
fy minutes duration in opposition to the resolutions.
He was followed by Mr. Wood OF New York, and the
question being taken the resolution adopted without
a division. The Committees the Judiciary,
Elections, Mileage, Rules and several special CON-
mitlees were announced The Judiciary Com.
mitee Is the at the last Congress, except
Messrs Rogers Morris and Cook whose places sup
piled by Mcssrs Churchill Marshall and Eldridge. A
bill repeal the act rerocedng Alexandra county from
the District OF Columbia to the State OF Virginia
passed under suspension Of the rules, by Ill yeas
% nays Pending motion suspend the rules for the
introduction OF a joint resolution authorizing the
dcmption Of outstanding compound interest notes, the
House adjourned.
THE LEGISLATURE.
In the Senate yesterday several minor bills were re-
ported from committees, bill prohibiting the propu-
sion OF cars by steam on the Harlem Railroad below
Eghteh street was Introduced, aud the bill extending
the provisions Of the Metropolitan Excise law relative
the sale Of liquor Sundays throughout the State
advanced to q third reading The Assembly Constits-
tional bill was called up. The Senate bill sub.
suted for H. and passed by vote OF "a yeas to nays
II provides for hundred and thirty delegates
empowers ooorsd men TO vote and applies the test oath
10 voters
In the Assembly resolution relative 70 contracts for
canal repairs adopted Bills for the construction Of
railroads in Broadway, Lexington avenue and other
streets OF New York were introduced. Several unim-
portan bills advanced third reading, and the
Assembly adjourned
MIscELLANEoUs.
The Board OF Aldermen met in special session yeser
day Resolutions relative to the proposed sea wall at
the battery and amending the ordinance relative TO
hackmsn were adopted and directing the iessees Of
the weehawken ferry grant TO comply with the cond
ions OF the contract and OF their refusal 10
90 so authorizing the Comptroller cancel the lease,
was referred 70 the Committee Ferries The tax
levy for 1867 then considered in Committee OF the
Whole as special ordsr and finally reported com.
rlete. II
The Board Of councilmen yesterday and adopted
resolutions calling for statements Of the amount Of
money paid for grading Hamilton square and extending
the Battery. resolution offered DIRECTING tbe
CORPORATION Counsel TO suspend furt her nyocos, 4.