The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-21
New York, Tuesday, January 81. 1865.
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The report by he Atlantic cable dated yester-
day evening, January 20.
Articles in the Paris indicate that France and
Prussia are approaching to understanding the
Eastern question hostile the policy OF Russia. United
States Minister Bancroft negotiating commercial
treaty with Prussia The Fcnans assaulted the artil-
lsry tower at Duncannon ireland; but the particulars
are not given. Press prosecutions were continued in
Dublin. France was uneasy at underlined prospect
OF war.
The Mikado Of Japan will enforce the treaties
concluded by the Tycoon with the foreign Powers
DR.. Livingsons's safety is reported from Africa
The American annexation treaty Is being considered
BY special committee Of the Danish Legislature.
Consols, o2zs for money and London. Five
twentes ~ in London and TEX tex In Frankfort
Cotton quiet with middling uplands at TX pence.
Provisions and produce without marked change
CONGRESS
the Senate yesterday bills introduced annexng
Georgetown Washington, prohibiting the payment OF
bountes to deserer facilitate the administration OF
justice and regulate the foreign coasng trade the
Northern frontiers The JOINT resolution refer
tue appointment Of consuls called up, but
after debate was LAID the table Committees OF
conference appointed the amendments to tho
Cotton and Currency Contraction bills disagreed to by
the House. The resolution admitting Senator Thomas
Maryland, TO his seat occupied the % the session.
Mr. Frelinghuysen Of New Jersey speaking favor OF
the motion. M
In the House. under the Monday call bills and join
resolutions introduced and referred reference
the rights Of naturaized citizens nstructn the Pres
dent TO demand explanation and redress in the
OF Michael oBrien, who executed a Fenisn, and
xad,,r me
$4,000 The House then resumed debate on the Recon.
s,ructon bill The previous question was seconded
and Mr. Bingham made the concluding speech, but the
House adjourned without coming to a vote.
THE LEGISLATURE
In the Senate yesterday evening q petition was
presented for tho the Of the Harlem
River. Morrisania and Fordhsm Railroad. Notices we're
given OF bills for better equalization of taxes and
establish the ofco receiver taxes in westcheser
bill introduced 10 repeal that portion OF the
Revised Statutes relative TO the registration OF brokers
In the Assembly nothing whatever done beyond
reading the journal.
TIE CITY.
An article explaining system OF distributing mail
matter in the New York Post oGce published
in columns ths mornng. will DO found OF interest
During the twelve months ending with November last
delivered by carriers In this city IL 07o
mail letters $751; 900 city letters and leoe,os
papers and there were collected from the lamp posi-,
boxes Is 100 424 newspapers and lesrs fne southern
and Western mail matter carried daily the Hud.
son river In four horse wagon and weighs hun
dred tons In ISIS, Colonel Dodd who 81 years
OF age and Superintendent Of the Southern mail
accustomed carry the matter down tho ri,
Ia bag on his back.
Before the Board Of Audit yesterday Mira Eli ia 8
Cox widow Of Or. Henry G. Cox, presented claim for
$4,000 damages for accident that soperinduced
the death OF her husband. Testimony taken sub.
Stimulating claim and the adjourned until
Wednesday (to-morrow), at noon.
Two mon named Mead and Murray arrested yes.
tSrday charged with the robbery OF $4,000
bonds from the bank OF the Republic A large amount
Of the stolen property found on their persons.
In the Board OF Councilmen yesterday a resolution
offered proposing provide for the condscaton Of
estate in the city which may be rented for purposes
OF prostitution
Two night wa,chmen the Erie freight depot foot OF
Duane street, became very quarresome a discus
sion on The relative merits OF Proestans and Caholi
cism yesterday morning, when blows and pistol shots
we're resorted TO- and both OF injured one
thsm named somsnd, who took tho Catholic side Of tho
question being severely wounded thigh BY pistol
shot
In the Court OF General Sessions yesterday before
Judge Russell In the case OF Edward Jones and Eugene
Ieddy who pleaded guilty burglary In the third dc.
gree the prisoners remanded for sentence Joseph
Brown convicted OF stealing bedcothIng, sent 70
The Pentsntiary for montns Aphonso Dcpechon,
convicted OF burglary in the third degree sentenced
10 tho State Prison for Ave years stephen corran having
pleaded guilty forgery in the third degree and Annie
Reilly, who pleaded guilty 70 sn attempt ., grand
larceny, rsmandsd for sentence. Thomas
McFaddsn, who pleaded guilty 10 assault with inisn,
20 kill sentenced 10 the State Prison for Eve years
William Trastsr convicted Of stealing pocket book
contaang s11o sentenced to the State Prison for
one year.
In the Kings County Court OF Oyer and Tsrminsr,
Brooklyn Lawrence Erhart yesterday placed upon
his trial on 40 Indictment charging him with having In
October last in . scufne. stabbed Herman Gross,
from the erscts OF which he died In abou, an hour
after. The hearing 10 the case will be resumed thi'
morning
The case Of Devsin. Tappan & Levsn charged with
defraading the government BY falsely bonding whsksy
In The Eastern District. vas yesterday called the
baitsd States Circuit Court before Judge Benedict, and
hisr some discussion motion for postponsment che
bearing Of the ease down for to-day st noon.
The sook psrka was nrm yesterday Government
escunuss ssH strong Gold sossd a. 1917 1924