The New York herald., 1867-01-29
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EUROPE.
BY the Atlantic cable have news report dated to
tia evening of the 2sth Of January.
The London Times has a letter from Washington in
which the writer reports a much length conversation
which he had h President Johnson in the course Of
which the President justified himself strongly as to
his position the reconstruction question, .vioeny
assaiing his opponents in Congress French reports
say that Maximlian will not seek be President OF
Mexican republic. The Mantonomoh is in the port of
Aarseiiles United States ship has sailed from the
Bosphorus to receive the fugitive Cretans Austria is
increasing her army, both the Turkish and Russian
frontiers in anticipation OF the Eastern ques-
tion. Advces from st. Petersburg report satisfactory
progress OF the Russo American telegraph France is
likely TO abolish at the instance Of General Dix, the
custom Of searching the baggage Of strangers spain
50 reOraantzs and her army The Pope nclnes
70 acc-de 10 the demands OF Italy the appointment
Of bishops. Hungary has completed Cabinet
United vs-twenties closed at 70 11e in London
yesterday The price Of yesterday is given
On the evening Of the 2oh instant 81 16
for money. United States bonds advanced onefourth
in Paris, and one.eghth in Frankfort yesterday. Tho
Liverpool cotton market closed firm, with middng up
lands a. 14Xd Bresdstuns dull
CONGRESS-.
for the establishment and maintenance Of public park
s the District Of Columbia Tho bill prohibiting peonage
in the Territories was reported back from the committee
and the bill relative to furnishing copies Of all books
&c copyrighted 10 the Congressional Library passed
resolution nquring into the absence OF governors,
judges and secretaries Of the Territories from their posts
adopted The bill pay wm Nelson 81 900 for
recruiting for thu Union army in East Tennessee
passed Tho act to amend act establishing the judi
ca Court OF the United States passed and goes back
TO the House for q verbal amendment.
The House bill to punish certain crimes in relation to
the currency and public securities passed aDd goes
10 the President. The Tariff bill up and several
amendments Of minor importance agreed to-
Pending consideration message from the President
with his objections to the bill for the admission of
Colorado received No action taken upon il
and the Senate after adjourned.
In the House, the call Of States for bills for refer
ence Mr.. Noe OF Missouri, introduced one to regulate
the suffrage laws Of the District by aboshng all dis
qualifications from voting account Of SEX Another
making unlawful for the Secretary OF the Treasury 70
retire any notes from circulation except muated notes
referred to the Ways and Means Committee. Mr..
Kesos resolution providing for the impeachment Of the
President under the cali for resolutions, and
Mr. Loan moved to refer 1t select committee Of
sharp debate ensued this motion, Mr.. Le Blond IA
vorng it, because, he said, he wanted prompt action
the assertions made by the republican members that
the President should be impeached The morning hour
having expired during the debate the resolution went
over until week. resolution Of inquiry whether
any Obligations OF the United have been fraudu.
lenty made or Issued in the Treasury Department
adopted. A bill TO provide for the exami.
nation OF tho Treasury and other executive
departments by committee Of three citizens NOT hold
ing office under the government was passed. The Re-
m Mr. mo Gad
In particulars Tho sixth section, declaring that
any State abrosatng the provisions OF the bill should
thereby forfeit its representation stricken out In
discussing the proprcy Of referring the b MI Stevens
WAS called TO order for using sharp language to-
wards Mr. Bingham. The bill finally referred by q
vote OF ss to 65 all the democrats voting the afrma.
tive Tho House then adjourned.
THE LEGISLATURE
In the Senate yesterday bills were introduced 70 make
general throughout the state the provisions OF the Metro
poaan Excise law, and also prohibiting tho employment
switch tenders, conductors engineers, &c, any
railroad in tho State Of persons addicted intoxicating
liquors A. a beverage. The Senate then adjourned
In the Assembly few bills Of personal local
character were introduced. when, there not being q
quorum present. tn Assembly adjourned.
THE CITY
The Grand Festival Drawing took place yesterday al
Cooper Institute the large hall being crowded to replc
tion, and the visitors thronging the obbies and side
walks within block Of the building The drawing was
kept up until some time In the afternoon. and will be
resumed to-day No. sec, ,T02 drew tho main prize Of
$4,000 in greenbacks the lucky man being Mr. Reming.
Con, OF the Hayward House, on Third avenue. full
list OF the prizes announced so FAR Is given In our
columns this morning. ...
The Board Of Aldermen met yesterday The standing
committees Tor The year appointed by the Pres
dent resolution permitting city railroad companies
10 salt their tracks where switch or turnout occurs
was passed
The Board OF Ucuncimen yesterday afternoon and
when the President announced the standing committees
for the yesme number OF the democratic members re
fused 70 s1DFe Mr.. stscom then offered a resolution
mining members for the respective committees which
gave rise to exciting debate II lost by vote OF
II 70 H. s dfculs TO say how the breach which now
exists In this branch Of the Common Council win be
healed The Board adjourned TILL to-day.
meeting Of the Executive Committee OF the Southern
Relief Commission held yesterday afternoon at the
Merohants' Bank, W. NJ vermilys, acting as TEN.
porav chairman. The committee Organised by elect
ing Mr. Archibald Russell permanent chairman and pro
ceeded V transact the necessary business Of the commits
sion
As meeting Of the New York Lyeeum u Clinton Bsi.