The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-01
T RI p lie S HE E T
New York, Friday, May 1, 1865.
IMPEACHMENT.

IMPEACHMENT.
In the High Court yesterday Mr.. Summers order
calling for vote of censure against Mr. Nelson came
up the first business. Mr.. Nelson being allowed
to make an explanation, said that his intention was
to settle the matter with Mr.. Butler at other
time and place where the Manager might desire, and
that II the latter wanted duel he Mr. Neson) al
though duellist would hold himself ready, but
that he meant no dsrespect to the Senate. The
whole matter was then laid on the table by vote OF
IS to 10.
Mr.. Camerons motion to hold evening sessions
was also laid on the table.
Mr.. Evarts then continued his argument, the gal
leries being crowded almost to repetion to hear his
perorat0n. At haf-past four however, he an
nOunced that he would require an hour more to con-
Clude and the court, partly at his suggestion, ad-
jOurned until this morning.
In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr..
Brooks on the return from the Senate Chamber,
offered resolution as question of privilege recit
ing the action of Managers Butler and Logan in the
Alta vela case and declaring that they be forthwith
requiredto appear before the House and explain why
they sent letter to the President counselling him in
that matter while they prosecuting him at the
bar Of the Senate Mr.. Washburne said that none of
the Managers were present, and on the taking OF
vote 1t was discovered that there quorum.
AT the suggestion OF the speaker, Mr.. Brooks then
withdrew his resolution on condition that it could be
offered again to-day when the Managers are present
THE LEGISLATURE
In the Senate yesterday the Annual Supply and
State Militia Appropriation bills and bill authoriz.
ing the Legislative Impeachment Court to sit else
where than in Albany were passed. Mr.. Stamford
called up the report of the Conference Committee on
the bill for the management of the canals. 1t was
disagreed to- and the bill lost by vote Of Is to
10, Mr.. Stamford voting with the democrats. Mr..
Stamford subsequently moved for reconsideration
Of the vote, but 1t was shut of by motion to ad-
journ, which carried Mr.. Stamford again voting
with the democrats.
In the Assembly the New York City Tax Levy, after
going through the Committee of the Whole without
amendment or debate, taken up, read third
time and passed, by vote OF 81 to 49, The special
committee the charges Of corruption instituted by
Mr.. Glen reported that the charges are wholly I'M
founded, although Mr.. Glen was doubtless sincere in
his belief OF their truth. The report laid the
table to be printed. Several bills OF general i'm
portance acted upon, and the Assembly adj
jOurned until this morning.
EUROPE
The news report by the Atlantic cable is dated at
midnight yesterday, April 80.
The Fenians Burke and Shaw convicted
OF treasOn-felony In London, and sentenced TO
heightened terms OF penal servitude. There is
heavy now OF specie from England. The debate
the Irish Church was continued in the House OF
Commons
Consols, 937s a %. Five-twenties TO-. in London
and I5Is in Frankfort. Paris Bourse dull.
Cotton heavy; with middling uplands at l2s.d
Breadstuffs quiet and steady. Provisions dull.
BY steamship at this port we have special corre-
spondence in detail of our cable dispatches to the
18th Of April.
The report OF the reception OF the Prince and
Princess OF Wales at the great Irish Derby race meet
ing quite interesting, AZ Is also the description OF
the ceremony and scene attending the installation
OF the Prince "a Knight Of Saint Patrick. An
Irish peasant remarked that the Prince was zine
young man." and lit was pity that 1t took nigh to
rebellion to bring him over.n
THE CITY
Rear Admiral Charles II. Bell, who has been in
command Of the Brooklyn Navy Yard since the ist
of May 1856, will be relieved by Rear Admiral Sylvan
w. Godon at noon to-day. The ceremonies on the
occasion will be Of considerable interest.
young woman, named Annie Ward was ar.
rested yesterday a charge OF trying to set fire to
a tenement house in East Thirty-ffth street. She
had been ordered to vacate by the landlord, and,
according to the charges, set fire TO her furni
ture after locking herself in her room with the in.
tenton of perishIng in the flames. 1t was much
the policeman could do to force open the door
and save her life. She was committed.
The Kings County Board of Supervisors met at
four O'Clock yesterday afternoon, when the matter
Of constructing from the county buildings to
the bay brought up. The subject was referred to
acommittee OF three TO report at the next meeting
large saw and raning mill in Carroll street,
near Third avenue, Brooklyn, was destroyed by fire
at six O'Clock yesterday morning. II was owned by
Mr.. John Carr and valued at $4,000.
The proceedings in contempt against five of the
directors OF the Erie Railway Company were re-
sumed yesterday before Judge Barnard in the Su.
preme Court. Some interesting testimony was elici
ted on the examination OF witnesses and sharp de.
bates ensued between counsel. James Fisk Jr sur.
rendered himself to the court and was admitted to
bail. The bail bond in the OF Jay Gould was
reduced from $50, 600 to ,00O In Supreme Court
Chambers yesterday, before Judge Sutherland mo-
ton was made to vacate an order OF injunction in
the Erie Railway case az against Of the parties
In the suit Richard Schell Considerable discussion
ensued between counsel during the proceedings
which stand adjourned.
In the Court OF General Sessions yesterday, Bc.
corder Hackett presiding, the trial OF Edwin Kelly,
charged with the mansaughter Of Thomas Sharpe,
was resumed. After some unimportant additional
medical testimony was put In, counsel for the
prisoner summed up. Recorder Hackett then