The New York herald., 1868-06-30
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EUROPE.

EUROPE
The news report by the Atlantic cable is dated yes
terday evening, June 20.
The King OF Denmark intImates that the island Of
Santa Cruz will be sold to the United States and St.
Thomas soon handed over. The first Secretary Of
the French Legation in Washington is to be trans
ferred to London in the same capacity. The United
states steamer Swatara was at Hamburg.
The steamship Cimbria, which left Hamburg on
the nth and SOUTHAMPTON on the 10th, and the
Pereire which left Brest the 19th arrived
at this port at early hour this morning with mail
advices up to date.
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Howard reported
bill for the dlscontnuance Of the Freedmen's Bu-
Teau. The bill to regulate the military establishment
was reported from the committee. The Colorado
admission bill was taken up the order Of the
day, but almost Immediately laid aside by vote
of q to 20. The bill extending the time for
the completion OF the Northern Pacific Railroad
passed The Civil Appropriation bill was
discussed without final action. In the evening ses-
sion Mr. Wilson's bill to establish rules and articles
for the government Of the army was discussed at
length. The first section provides that officers shall
take the test oath. An amendment to the bill prohib
itlng gambling called forth considerable discussion,
and, beng modified, was adopted. discussion Of
some length also ensued on section providing for
the trial Of civilians by military commissions and
court martals, but without action upon 1t the Senate
adjourned.
In the House the usual number Of bills were intro
duced under the Monday call of States. resolution
instructing the Ways and Means Committee to report
bill taxing the interest government bonds
passed by vote OF 92 to 55. Mr. Stevens reported
deficiency bill from the Committee on Appropria-
tions and it was made special order for Thursday.
The bill extending the time for the completion OF the
Northern Pacific Railroad was passed. The River
and Harbor Appropriation bill was then taken up
and completed by sections and pending the vote on
the several appropriations the Hcuse adjourned.
THE CITY
The Citizens Association recently invited Governor
Fcnton to a public dinner, but he has declined in
long letter. in which he partly reviews his course
in the gubernatorial chair.
At the meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen yester-
day resolutions were adopted asking the opinion OF
the Corporation Counsel to the binding force Of
the acts OF the "old" Board of Councilmen, new de-
clared unconstitutional body directing the paving
OF large number Of streets with Nicolson pave
ment, the Mayors veto; approprating $50, 900
for the celebration OF the Fourth; dividing the First
and Eighth wards into convenient election districts;
ordering the paving OF a number Of streets with
McGonegal pavement, and authorizing the Comp
troer to issue bonds for market stock to the amount
Of $4,000.
The second annual regatta Of the Bayonne Yacht
Club came or yesterday and throughout very
successful The Gredda was declared the winner of
the first class yachts, and the prize In the second
class was awarded to the George Coaney The
weather was most favorable and the event was wit
messed by large number Of spectators.
The Empire Club, Isaiah Rynders, president, met
aat piUbt Moan pfr Hall no mpa w wQg
attended and was very enthusiastic. Mr. J. r. Fel-
lows one of the Arkansas delegates delivered an
eloquent and stirring address, pedgng himself and
associates TO support the ticket to be placed In nom
Nation by the National Democratic Convention.
The second public meeting Of the United States In
dian Commission was held last evening at the
Cooper Institute. Addresses were made by the Rev.
Howard Crosbie, Rev. Henry Ward Beecher and Mr.
Wolf. OF Colorado. Resolutions condemnatory OF
the unjust conduct stated to have been pursued by
government agents and others towards the Indian
tribes were unanimously adopted
The inquest in the Bowery fire engine explosion
was concluded yesterday. the jury rendering ver-
dict which charges mismanagement on the part Of
Patrick Hand. the engineer.
A dead woman was found lying In the upper story
OF the tenement house l2I East Houston street
terday Her name was Ellen Mcbride, and William
Flynn, with whom she living has been arrested
on the charge OF numbering her. Three families
were living on the same floor and heard scuflle OF
Saturday night, but as 1t was nothing unusual the.
did not inform the police at the time.
The Schuetzenfest was formally inaugurated yes
terday by grand procession Of all the companies
quarter Of a million Of people are said to have beer
present In the procession as spectators. grand
banquet was given at Jones' Wood. The Congress
sional Committee, Lieutenant Governor Woodford
General Sigel and other distinguished persons wer'
present. The shooting will commence to-day.
The Hamburg American Packet Company's new
steamship Holsatia Captain Ehlers will leave Ho
boken at two p. NJ. to-day Tuesday for Southamp
ton and Hamburg. The European mails will close a
the Post once at twelve NJ
The North German Lloyd's steamship New York
Captain Dreyer, will leave Hoboken at noon to.da
for southampton and Bremen as an extra steamer.
The steamship Nebraska, Captain Guard, OF tn
Liverpool and Great western line, will leave pier 4
North river tomorrow wednesday,, at two o'coc
T. NJ, for Liverpool, calling at queenstown to Ian
passengers. -
MrSCELLANE0US
The Louisiana Legislature convened yesterda!
The members who could not take the test oath, tn
majority OF the democrats IN both houses, witt
drew aud the two houses organized with seal
quorums.
John II. Surrait's case was again before the Grim
nsl Court in Washington YESTERDAY. M. Carrinato