The New York herald., 1868-06-02
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CONGRESS.

CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Sherman, Of Ohio,
presented resolutions Of the Ohio Legislature demo-
cratic) protesting against the influences brought to
bear Senators for the conviction Of the President
AS probably referred to himself and Mr.. Wade, he
asked that 1t be referred to committee for nvest
CATION Mr.. Edmunds called up his resolution OF
thanks to Mr.. Stanton. 1t thoroughly discussed.
Mr. Fessenden strongly favored Its passage, and Mr..
Henderson and Mr.. Fowler approved Of all. Of 1t but
the clause which implied that his remaining in the
Cabinet against the wish of the President was right
and proper. Mr.. Henderson moved an amend
ment thanking Chief Justice Chase for his
conduct during the trial, which promptly reject
ell by a vote OF II to 30 Senators not voting
The original resolution then passed by vote OF
II to 81. The Arkansas Admission bill was then
taken up. Mr.. Drake's amendment was agreed to,
and the bill was passed by vote OF "a to
In the House. under the Monday call Of States,
resolutions introduced and referred nstructng
the Secretary War the services of Messrs
Bingham and Butler TO conduct the prosecution
AGAINST JeH Davis and for the establishment OF
Q encies in European countries TO promote emgra-
ton. Under the same call Mr.. Morgan offered
resolution suspendng the execution Of the order for
the vacating OF her studio by Miss Winnie Ream. In
urging It's passage he offered letter from Miss Ream
showing that the statue Of Mr.. Lincoln would
be destroyed by removing it, The resolution
was laid on the table by a vote OF 6l to A. resou-
ton that the guardrooms be locked with the key OF
the French Bastile now in possession OF the Mount
Vernon Association, was offered but not received.
Mr. Holman offered a resolution directing the Ways
and Means Committee to report ell for the taxa
ton OF United States bonds. Mr.. stevens proposed
to modify 1t by insrrucing the committee to inquire
into the proprety Of such BILL but Mr. Holman de-
clined so to modify 1t. The previous question was
not seconded. Mr.. Eldrdge's resolution to protect
citizens from unreasonable search and seizure OF
private papers not received Evening sessions
in future was then agreed to- The Tax bill from
the Committee Ways and Means was then taken
up in Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Schenck explain
ing It's provisions II proposes, among other things.
{ make the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue inde'
pendent of either the President Secretary OF the
Treasury and to hold him personally responsible for
Tie management OF the revenue; to abolish the
system OF tobacco and whiskey inspectors, and to
substitute therefor a responsible supervisor In every
district: and to tax manufactures mainly with
reference to the capital. Regular brokers are to be
taxed $22 while irregular foreign brokers, who have
no onlce and have therefore paid no tax, shall pay
900 for license, and in default OF payment suffer
irnprsonnent The direct tax whskey OF 81 a
gallon is retained, but MIR. Schenck expressed the
opinion that it should and probably would be re-
duced. Retail liquor dealers are to pay for licences
In proportion to their business. and wholesale deal
ers a tax of two and half per cent on the amount
az sales over 5000. The Income tax is to be re-
tanned at Ave per cent and railroad companies are
dbarred from exacting their tax from passengers Mr.
ShencE read his financial statement, and the House
Adjourned.
The news report by the Atlantic cable is dated yes
tcrday evening, June l.
Messrs Pigot and Sullivan, the "seditious" or
Fenan editors imprisoned in Dublin, were set free
by issue OF a writ OF error heard In London.
'rhe whitsun' holiday was strictly observed on
'Change in London and Liverpool. Outside quota
tons of the Liverpool markets are given.
THE CITy
In the Board of Aldermen yesterday several resolu.
tons relative 70 the paving OF streets were acted
unon A resolution directing that the city he re-
modelled into convenient election districts was
adopted
After adopting few unimportant papers thc
Board OF Councilmen adjourned till this Cruesday
afternoon at two O'Clock.
The Chinese Embassy left the city yesterday morn
ing and arrived last evening in washington, wher
they are uuartered at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Mayor Kalbnelsch submitted his annual messag
or budget FOR 1850 at the meeting Of the joint Boar
or Aldermen and Supervisors OF the city OF BrookV
20 be raised 10y taxation for the maintenance OF Tn
city government is s3,1o3,25i.
Yesterday the June clause IN the Bankruptcy law
by which debtors prevented from taking I'll
benefit Of the act voluntarily unless by paying int
court fifty cents every dollar OF the Indebtedness
came into operation Notwithstanding this severa
petitions were fled yesterday IN the usual way, tn
parties running the risk Of the costs and the opnio
of the court to the legality of the proceedings.
Tho case OF the United States vs. 8. c. Fraze
and Ave other defendants charged with fraudulent
removing whiskey, which has been under examine
tlon before Commissioner Osborn again up ye,
terday and further adjourned to Thursday next.
There were no jurors in attendance in the Court
Common pleas yesterday, and the court was in col
seouence adjourned till Wednesday.
The Hamburg American Packet Company's stear
shin Hammonia, Captain Meier, VIII leave at ~
p M. to-day (Tuesday) for Hamburg via sout
amuton. The mails for Europe VIII Close at the Po
once at twelve M.
The steamship saragossa Captain Croweil,
reary,s line, will leave pier IA East River loot
wan street. tomorrow wednesday, at three p.
for Charleston, &. q.
The stock market was active and On the WHIT