The New York herald., 1868-02-23
II r IPLE SH E E T.
New York. Sunday. February 23, 1868.
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fhe report by the Atlantic cable : Gated yesser
,sy evening" February %.
The debate on the French Press Law bill continued
government opposing the prominent liberal amendments
with effect Two .'seditious Irish editors have been
sentenced to prison. man who was shot By Fcnian
captain died in Cork. General Dix gave grand Wash
tngcn rthday fete IN Paris.
consos 93 a o3jd IN London: . decline. Fve-twenties
~. in London ana 70 in Frankfort French rentes
arm
Cotton declined closing with midding uplands a, 10
pence BfeedstuGs quio. and steady. Provisions ad-
V,ucei
CONGRESS
The proceedings in session OF the Senate on
Frdav lengthy and the debate animated, occupy
Ing nearly six hours although principally confined TO
tho republican mcmbrr, tho removal or Mr. Stanton
beng tho principal topic involving debate the
stituuonaty or the Tenure of Oce bill At the close
resolution adopted by vote Of twenty oght TO SIX,
declaring that the President has no power under the
constitution to the Secretary OF War and desg
any other ocer to perform the duties OF the Office
irertm The Senate. after very brief session, It
being Washingtons BIRTHDAY, adjourned I'll Monday.
Ths galleries OF the House crowded yesterday.
resolution that tho Clerk read washngto Farewell
Adirc.s led 10 and appeal from the decision
of the speaker and the yeas and beng ordered
sas eecied by stsc. party vote a resolution
70 ad ourn in honor OF Washington. Bills passed
II prevent and punish the unlawful use of public
oney by United States officers other persons aud FOR
the protection OF persons making disclosures parties
~ cstyug witnesses in English courts in suits for
rcjoyegy q Confederate property resolution was in
troduced 20 impesca tbs President, debate which
occupied tue afternoon and evening sessions and was
participated ia by large number o. the members With
Tho understanding that debate shall continue Monday
and vote he hye o'clock in the afternoon Of
day ae House took until Noudsy morning.
MISCELLANEOUS.
nuoh excitement exists in Washington over the John.
aoastarGon difficulty. Secretary Stanton refuses 10
surrender the War ONCE the appoinee Adjutani
General Thomas The latter was arrested by order OF
Chief justice Cartier. Mr Stanton's sdayit but
subsequently released and called on the President
Tha celebration Of the anniversary OF washingon's
h.gthdly seems 70 have been general though unm.
por,aut III this city salute was hred At sunrise on
10 B,,.efy and thsro the usual display OF bunting
Public oinees were closed and business suspended
GENERALLY. Religious services he'd in some
rhurche5 balls concerts, &C. were given and the day
concluded with grand displays o. fireworks In several OF
he most prominent localities. In Brooklyn aud Will
tansburg tho day was not generally celebrated and
"a jersey City salute and flag display alone ds,n-
riahed the day from others In Augusta, Nc.. large
most % he'd at which grafton was del cred and
p0sm read, Inc day was observed In Baltlmpre New
0rlpl9 Charleston, Boston and other places
Ths National Democratic Committee yesterday ad
o.fned ras de after deciding TO hold the National
Nomnaalg Contention NJ New York on the 4ih day o
july next
By spccsl telegram The Gulf cable hav,
nows tom Mexico the 18Th inst The revolutions ID
snsiot and yuca,an stl in progress, and Affairs
vsry complicated in the former the rebel force DO
1g ,rge aEj active. re had been sent 4
Genera Corona General Da7 was seriously wounded
~ The upaettiag % his coach fight Is reported be
regulars and bandits Huaorss, which twenty
81 tbs later we're Killed.
rhe Canadian oorps or Papa Zouaves, which arrivet
= th, city on Thursday of yesterday afternoon 70
Europe after participating 10 religious services hold i
hcoor OF their departure - Peters church Addrcsss
sas delivered by Archbishop NcCoskey and Rev
pisheg Quinn, and celebrated. The zouavo
rsrt,c p,,ed in the various exercises.
The tsass q Fsk and Fsnshawe, being two or the s
suits now pending IN the supreme Court against th
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
came before Judge Csrdozo yesterday at Chambers OF
the three main motions, tho entire day until nv
O'Clock ?. NJ was occupied ii rssdipg the snldavrs
Ac., ia the cases.
On the eleventh page OF this mornings HRrAIn
e,sn accurate review Of the shipping interest Of tn
Gated states aud Of thelcommerce OF this metropolis
vel he extent and value OF tho principal trades tn
number sos nationality Of the vcEsels employed an
ths wages paid scamen.
Tue Mississippi Convention yesterday passed resou
tlon, 70 sppoat a committee TO visit Washington. an
ealing sor losn Of 500 900 10 defray lis expenses.
ibo Republican State Convention OF Missouri roe
ss.srda al Jefferson City, Mo.
collision occurred yesterday mornins on the Fri
Railway ussr PngSamon. r,'h engines we're badl
aaaaxsd and . brakoman iniarea