The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-23

newspapers.
Russia denies having sent troops to her southern
frontier.
In Liverpool last evening consols for money and
account were 925< 92H. United States five twenties
dull at Tx; at Frankfort they we're rs. Mddlng
upland cotton sold for 7sd in Liverpool Produce and
provisions were without great change. Petroleum
dull. ~ ,. r
CONGRESS-
In the Senate yesterday the House Reconstruction
bill laid motion OF Mr. Dootte, who wished
to report amendment The report OF tho Confer
Committee the Anti Contraction bill agreed
TO- the Senate recsding from Its amendments The dis
cussion in the Of Senator Thomas Of Maryland,
was then resumed, during which Mr. Doottle said that
Edwin N. Stanton had urged A. G. Brown to 60 10 the
confederacy and wished bin God speed The debate
closed the aAnlancement of the death Of
Congressman NOEL.
In the House the Senate amendments 70 the Def.
cheney bill all conourred in but The ccnsidera-
tion Of the bill declaring forfeited TO the United States
certain public lands granted to railroads In some Of
the Southern states was resumed. Daring the discus.
Zion Mr.. Julian spoke OF tho rebel character OF Mr..
CHAMBERS friends in the South Mr. Chanler imn,edi.
ately retorted that he used the words of Coward
whersupon be called to order, but continued to
make the assertion Mr.. Julian said he had chance to
test the truth or the remark and Mr. Chamber said he
would take an early opportunity Of doing The bill
then won't ovor until to-day
THE LEGISLATURE.
In the Senate yesterday the committee to investigate
certain alleged canal frauds made report The amount
by the State through contracts reported
be $4,000 Notice given OF bills to widen West
street. New York, and to incorporate several city rail-
roads and the New York, Brooklyn and New Jersey
Pneumatic transportation Company. The bill author
zng the raising OF $500 600 in aid Of the poor Of the
city the vote being RECONSTRUCTED, was referred.
In the Assembly bills introduced In relation to
the New York Marine Court and 10 prevent the inter-
marriage Of nrs cousins. Motions and resolutions
offered for investigation Of the Water Board Of Brook
lyn and the management OF Prospect Park the Croton
Aqusduct Department and the life companies,
favoring the abolition OF the Bank Department. and de-
ciaring the of tho Constitutional Convention null
void refusing to acknowledge any appropriation fol
its expenses and earnestly requesting tho members "a
adjourn.
Mr. Petsr Cooper has written letter TO the President
OF tho State Constitutional Convention at Albany, sug.
gestng new arrangement Of the city government. He
fayors appointments In the judicial and executive Offices
during faithful performance OF duty BY council
Of appointment selected. member from each ward,
without regard 10 politics or religion. He recommends
that tho executive work OF the city be done by bureaus
and departments, over tho heads OF which the Mayor
shall have the power Of suspension and dismissal.
Tho Cooperation Counsel has decided that requires
three ourths vote or each Board OF the Common Coun.
Gil 70 cxpsnd money
The number OF emsrsnts who have arrived ct this
port since the 1st ins,Ans Is ,ss4.
Monsieur p. b. DuChaiu last evening WAS the guest
OF the Travellers Club at their rooms in the Fifth
avenue There highly n,sllsctual audience. many
ladies being present He brfy, but with great effect
upon his hearers recounted some OF the incidents and
scenes Of his explorations which he illustrated by nu
,nerous diagrams The entertainment was highly enjoy
nbls.
The salt Of Stephens De Coto both proprietor
OF Spanish newspapers OF this city, came before judge
Novel; in the Superior Court yesterday. The plaintiff
seeks TO prevent the publication, under the name or
Cronlta Of the defendants paper, claiming that th,
title is an infringement that Of the sheet OF which b,
Is the proprietor and which old paper called Ia
ronica but ~ present suspended Case not yet oon
cluded.
The case OF Fisk 4 Beden vsrsus the Chicago, RocI
Island and Pacific Railroad Company before Judg,
Osrdozo yesterday at Supreme Court, Chambers, on
motion compel the defendants TO certain ques
tions put 10 them by The referee motion was alss
made by defendants to dismiss the plaintiffs proceed
Ing, but both motions finally adjourned until sat
Grdsy next
Recorder Hackev fled hts decision In the case Of TIT
People, &c, vs. Charles H. sweetser-thc Gasees-Mai
newspaper controversydecidng that rs the evidenc,
was conflicting, no would have bold swee,zer 70 bal
for his appearances for trial before jury.
The North German oydssieamship Bremen Captalr
Teynaber will leave Hoboken 10 day trhursday abou
one o'clock, for Southampton aad Bremen. Tho mail
for Europe will close al the Post ofoe a. twelve M
Tho elegant screw steamship Morrimao, Captain Tim
msrmanu viii leave pier 40 North river at three p
to-day Thursday, for ST. Thomas and Rio Jsnoiro
touching a. the intermediate ports. Tho mails vii
close al the Port once a, two r. ~
MISCELLANEOUS
Ger Panama oorrtspondencs u dated January -. tn
United States Minister a. Bosoa had officially esplalue
The action OF saigar in the purchase and equipment
ne r. X CuSier rejecting very seriously on Salgag an