The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-16


The Irish telegnphic lines between Killarney and
valentia ceased working Thursday evening" and as
they renamed down yesterday to the time OF The
HALD going TO press this morning. further bad
been received through Atlantic cable concerning the
Fenian ''rising"
BY the Atlantic cable under date OF the 14th Of Feb.
ruary, We have lengthy report OF the comments a
Of the London journals the subject Of the
a Tho yscht Henrietta present to the Duke Of Edu
burg BY her owner These dispatches conveyed by
malt 70 Killarney and forwarded Is supposed in the
same way from the mainland to valentia-
John Brights speech ct Rochdaie England, which we
milton Of the political position of the great reform
leader With torso statement Of the claims Of the people
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday bills relating to appeals and
wnts Of 10 the supreme Court providing COM
mttoe Of army officers decide upon claims stores
furnished 70 loyal persons during tho rebellion and 70
regulate the disposition Of fines received under
the laws relating TO customs, were reported
from committees bill amending the act
for the removal OF causes In certain
from the State courts introduced, and the
bill 70 amend the act 10 prevent smuggling passed
Tho HOUSE Reconstruction bill taken up and Mr..
johnson offered the Blaine amendment which had been
rejected by tho House lengthy debate ensued
Proposition,
Fssssndcn took occasion TO advocate universal
suffrage. Mr.. Howard in answer 10 q question said
be had no information as to whether General Grant
would carry out the views OF Congress those OF the
President should the bill pass, but he believed
U. g. Grant would do his duty. Mr.. Stewart.
OF Nevada, opposed the bill He deprecated
the establishment OF mIlitay power in the South.
eru States, unless there was some road open for
escape TO the Southern people In the evening session
Mr. Wilson introduced bill PROPOSE ng the conditions
upon which the Southern States may their posi-
lions In the Union The reconstruction bill again
taken up and an amendment offered by Mr. Henderson
70 the Blaine amendment was adopted At midnight
m attempt was made 70 adjourn bat proved unsuc-
osssful. Al haifpass one A. N. another unsuccessful
atempt TO adjourn made and at the hour a which
We 70 10 press the Senate was still in session.
In House numerous private bills disposed Of
and on the expiration Of the morning hour the Bounty
Equalization bill taken up. Several amendments
wsre offered. Mr. Ward, OF New York. and Mr. Rollins,
Of New Hampshire, objecang 70 the deduction Of local
bountes a. the Eastern States where liberal bountes
had been paid BY the local authorities, would thereby be
called upon pay bountsss 10 the soldiers Of States
which had NOT been liberal Mr.. Rollins offered an
smssdmsns 70 that effect Il was warmly opposed by
The Western members and AZ warmly supported by those
from the Eastern portion Of the country. The amend.
mont was rejected by yeas u nays IS. the vote being
entirely sectional and not political me bill then
passed o. yeas TO - Nays several Of the prominent
republican members voting against II The provisions
Of the bill are given IN full In Congressional pro-
csednga In the evening session the Bankruptcy bill
up, tho question being upon the Senate amend
msuts, which were non-concurrsd In The Internal
Revenue bin considered in Committee OF the WHOLE
and the House adjourned
THE LEGIsLATURK
In the Senate yesterday bills relative to the Of
tain boats aud vessels In the Metropolitan Harbor dis
trc and Tor the better projection Of seamen In New
v~-t were rsported favoraby. bill for the proper
tnspecson ana superv.W- - tenement houses In.
toducsd Tho bills Increasing tho powss and duties Of
The Central Park Commissioners; providing for the bet
Ger regulation Of pawnbroksss and junk shop Keepers
defining the Jurisdiction Of the Court Of sess,ous and
Police Courts Of New York, and securing express com.
panies equal rights railroads passed The Con-
ssusoaai Convention bill made special order rvr
the 7th ins, and the Senate adjourned until the 25h
In ts Assembly the bill relative TO the public markets
was reported with an amendment. Bills to amend an
cot relative 70 the Commissioners or Emigration rela.
tive 70 the formation OF gas companies 70 regulate
ths uso Of certain slips piers and whaves In New York
compelling horne railroads 70 make reports; 70 amend
the Oeosral insurance act 10 amend relative
che payment OF bounte and others reported from
ccmmists Bills 10 authorize railroads In Henry and
other streets Of Brooklyn; 70 prevent gambling on
railroad cAn; 70 facilitate travel in Central Park; 10
amend the ct relative 10 the Police Courts 70 forbid
persons sanding in 'front.' Of places Of business and
citing away cussomss; 70 amend The Metropolitan Fire
,rrrmsmest act end provide Cor the removal Of
sro,unimionsn; 70 sathoriss the Manhattan Railroad
@ construct certain sssass y Nss York. and relative
60 Tue ExcIss hw Wsfs introduced The Insurance
Comiss were given lsavs V sit IN New York during
ahor ca 70 inquire Into the oausss Of 6res, 60 The
eee ons relative 10 The neutrality laws and express
ng p mpashy with I'll nstiops struggling 70 throw Oh
oppression we're adopted The privileges Of the floor
were extended 70 Mis Anas r Dickinson. The sssem.
~ thsn adjourned sssN Fs6rns5S N