The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-16

Southern States was taken up, and after general
debate an amendment excepting Virginia, Missis-
sippi ana Texas was adopted and the Dill was
passed. The Senate soon after adjourned.
In the House the bill fixing the amount due Iowa
Tor military expenses during the war occaslohed
some debate and went on the expiration OF the
morning hour The select committee on the New
York election frauds was announced as folows:-
Lawrence, OF Ohio; Dawes, OF Massachusetts;
Blair, OF Michigan; Dickey, OF pennsylvania; Hop
kins, OF wisconsin; Marshall OF Illinois, and Hub
bard, OF Connecticut motion to go into CON-
mtttee of the Whole on the Tariff bill, was passed
by vote OF 1oe to 80. Mr.. Brooks being entitled to
the floor, went on to say that $5Oo,OO had been
contributed by Union Leagues in New York and
Philadelphia to corrupt the elections in Indiana
Ohio, Pennsylvania and Maine. General debate then
ensued on the tarif, pending which the committee
rose and the House adjourned.
It is believed that the nomination OF Collector
Smythe Minister to Russia will be rejected by the
Senate several Senators who expected to favor
the confirmation having expressed themselves OPP
posed to 1t.
Miscellaneous.
The reunion Of the armies Of the West took place
at the Opera House In Chicago yesterday. The
armies Of the Ohio, the Cumberland, the Tennessee
ana OF Georgia were represented. General George
II. Thomas presided, and General Sherman delivered
the address Of welcome.
News has been received at washington that the
famous SANTANA Bay purchase has been completed.
company Of New York capitalists has secured Of
the Dominican government perpetual lease Of the
bay and peninsula, and paid large sum down to
the bargain. 1t is understood that the United
States government will proceed to establish naval
station there as soon as the Dominicans give up
possession to the New York lessees
Three naturalization treaties with the smaller Ger
man Powers, negotiated by Minister Bancroft, and
similar to the entered into with Prussia. have
been received.
A HERALD correspondent recently had a CONVEX
sation with John w. Menard the col0red Congress
man elect from Louisiana He appears to be rather
prepossessing mulatto In appearance. He de-
nounced the carpetbaggers In Congress, who had
snubbed him since his arrival, although they were
warmly devoted to him before the election. and he
seems to think that Governor Warmoth intends to
Withhold his certificate.
No more convicts have been released by Judge
Underwood on writs of habeas corpus on the ground
that the courts were disqualified under the four
teenth article Both OF the convicts had been SEN
fenced to death. One was woman.
The British troop ship Simeon, loaded with troops
is overdue at Halifax.
General Sully, who has recently arrived at Fort
Harker, Kansas, thinks that the hostile Indians
have taken refuge In the Comanche country for the
winter. The troops will follow them there; but, ow.
ing to the extent of country II Is probable the war
Will extend through the winter.
The officers of the Union Pacific Railroad deny
the report that trains are blocked up by snow on the
plains They claim that the road Is clear Of snow
through Its entire length.
The Pacific House, in st. Joseph, Mo-, was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday mbrning. and several Of
the guests made narrow escapes. The loss IL
100000.
steamboat is being constructed In Great Salt
Lake, Utah.
The City.
Admiral Farragut was recently rendered public
dinner by the prominent citizens Of New York. but
he declined it.
The Park Bank building having been completed
was yesterday thrown open to the inspection Of
large number Of invited guests. It is unquestona.
bly, the finest banking building in this country. The
bank will move into the new building tomorrow.
The Watson b Crazy distillery case was resumed
yesterday and after the examination Of several wit
nesses was adjourned until this morning.
The August Belmont branch OF the Erie litigation
was resumed before Judge Cardozo yesterday.
After hearing considerable argument on both sides
the case was postponed until Thursday.
There were s24 deaths in New York ana 100 in
Brooklyn last week.
The steamship Holsatis, which sailed yesterday
for Southampton and Hamburg, took out on freight
$s2.22s
The Cunard steamship Cuba, Captain Noodle viii
sail this morning for Queenstown and Liverpool.
The mails win close at the Post ONCE at seven A. NJ.
The steamship Nebraska, Captain Guard, will sail
from pier 40 North river at three p M. to-day for
Queenstown and Liverpool
The steamship Rising Star, Captain King, win
leave pier AZ North river at twelve NJ to-day for AS
pinwal, connecting at Panama with steamship Mon
tana for San Francisco.
The Black Star line steamship Thames, Captain
Pennington, will sail at three p. H. to-day from pier
IL North river for Savannah, ca.
Cold opened yesterday morning at 1851, fell to
1855 and afterwards advanced to 1851, at which
figure II closed. Governments were largely dealt in
and closed steady. The stock market was dull and
steady.
Prominent Arrivals In the City.
Judge A. wylie, Of Washington; Judge Robert
Cochrane, Of New York, and Captain II. p. Conner,
OF the steamer Henry Chauncey. at the Metropoi
tan Hotel.
General J. Spauldn0 is at the Astor House.
General G. O. washburn, Of Wisconsin, and Gene
raj James Craig Of Missouri are at the st. Nicholas
Hotel.
General George 7. steedman, Of Cincinnati, is at
the Hofrrpan House.
Major W. II. Mills. Of the United States Army, is at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
General T. Moore, Of the United States Army is at
the Clarendon Hotel.
Captain Kennedy OF the steamship City OF Paris is
at the New York Hotel.
The Spanish and the Eastern Question-The
Policy of Non.Interveution.
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