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 BY HIS ExcEL1ENcY,
 JOSEPH R. HAWLEY,
 GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
 A PROCLAMATION.
 After the manner of our fathers, in rev. erent acknowledgement of our dependence upon God, do hereby appoint FRIDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF APRIL NEXT, to be observed as day of public Fasting, Hu- initiation and Prayer,
 And I earnestly recommend that all persons suspend their usual labors and de- vote the day to serious meditation and pub lie and private worship; that we may hum ble ourselves before the Almighty, sincere ly confessing our many sins, and praying earnestly for pardon through Christ for Di- vine aid that we may live better lives here after and obtain for ourselves d our country, the smile of our infinitely wise and
 
 f--l Given under my hand and the seal ! L. 8. of the State, in the City of Hart '-r-' ford, this thirtieth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven, and of the Inde- pendence of the United States the ninety first JOSEPH R, HAWLEY. By His Excellency's command
 LEvERETr E. PEAsE, Secretary of State. Congress.
 In the Senate, March 27, Mr. Trumbull from the Judiciary Committee, reported concerning the testimony taken by the House Committee while Investigating the testimony taken by the New York Custom House matters. The report states that the testimony is inconclusive in it's character, and does not in the least duplicate Sena- tors Doolittle and Pomeroy. Mr. Conkling submitted minority report, stating that Collector Smythe had avowed his intention to pay certain sums of money to those Sen ators, but the evidence did not show that they were aware of his intention. Adjourn cd
 In the House. Mir. Banks from the Com mittee on Foreign Affairs, reported reso- lution, which was adopted, expressing the solicitude with which the American people look upon the proposed confederation of the British Provinces on our northern iron tier, and declaring such monarchical con- federation in contravention of the princi- pies of our Government. A resolution, re- ported from the same Committee, express ing sympathy for the Irish people in their struggles for freedom, was also adopted. An amendment discountenancing the Fe- nlan movement in this country, was lost by a vote of yeas 10, nays 1O2 MT. Hulburd, from the Committee on Public Expendi. lures, reported that Mr. Smythe, Collector of New York, had had two hearings before the Committee and was satisfied; that there was abundant testimony before the Com mittee to show MT. Smythe's unftness for the position he occupies, and declaring it as the sense of the House that he should be immediately removed. The resolution was adopted-yeas 63, nays 38.
 In the Senate, March 28, after the trans. action of unimportant business, the reso- lution of the House asking for Commit. tee of Conference on the adjournment question was received and agreed to, after which the Senate adjourned.
 1 In the House, resolutions adopted by the Maryland State Convention were adopted Mir. Banks, introduced 6 bill constituting
 
 and mechanics in the employ of the Gov ernment. The rules were suspended, yeas v, nays 23 and the resolution was passed. | The Senate amendment to the House ad- journment resolution. providing for an adjournment on Saturday until the first Wednesday in July, caused some debate The amendment was non-concurred in, yeas 36 nays 70. A Committee of Con- ference was then asked for
 In the Senate, March 29, several propo- sitions for adjournment were made and dis cussed. The Senate finally agreed to ad- journ to-day at o'clock until the first Wednesday in July, and then, unless oth- erwise ordered by quorum of both Hous- es, until the first Monday in December During the debate the questions of i'm peachment and negro suffrage and the af- fairs of Maryland wore discussed. The Senate, after brief Executive Session, adjourned. The bill granting to the Amer ican Atlantic Cable Company the right to lay 8 submarine cable between the United States and Europe, by way of the Bermu- das and Azores Islands was passed. A res- olution providing for an adjournment from 3 o'clock today until the first Wednesday in July, wben, if there be no quorum pres ent in both Houses, they shall adjourn rom oay to oay TOT nVe days, ana In the continued absence of quorum shall ad- journ until December. The principal req son advanced for opposing the adjournment until December was that no progress had been made in the matter of impeachment. MT: Clarke offered bis resolution in mod flied form, requesting the Judiciary Con- mittee to report progress on the impeach- ment question on the first day of the ad journed session, which was adopted. The Senate amendment to the House adjourn ment resolution was agreed to, so that both Houses will adjourn to reassemble on the first Wednesday in July.
 In the Senate Mar. 3O the bill appropri- ating s5, 900 for the support of the Soldiers and Sailors Orphan Home, was passed. A bin extending to the State of Nebraska, the privileges of the act granting land for Agricultural Colleges was passed. The Senate then went into Executive Session. At 12 o'clock the doors were reopened and the President declared the Senate adjourn ed until the first Wednesday in July.
 In the House MT. Thomas presented a memorial from the Mayor and members of &1,o N;4,- of T.-