The New York herald., 1868-06-13

EUROPE.

The news report by the Atlantic :able Is dated
yesterday evening, June IL.
The Gear of Russia in his desire to alleviate suffer.
ing In war objects to the use Of bullets which
plode In the flesh after penetration. Napoleon unites
with him In condemning their The specie in the
Bank OF France decreased in amount. Politics dull
In England. An Atlantic cable dividend will be paid
on the 1st OF July.
The fourth day OF the Ascot Heath races passed
pleasantly.
Consols, 95 a 95>S, money. Five-twenties TEX in
London and TX 773S in Frankfort.
Cotton heavy and lower, with middling uplands at
1o% I'D. Breadstuds and provisions without
marked change.
In the Senate yesterday joint resolution request.
Ing the President to nercede for the release OF Nc.
Mahon. the Fenian prisoner at Kingston, Canada,
was passed The bill providing for contested elec-
ttone IN Washington city was reported back with
amendments bill In relation to the Western
Union Pacific Railroad, allowing the company to
occupy portions OF Goat Island in San Francisco
harbor for depot, was discussed until
the expiration OF the morning hour, when 1t went
over. Mr.. Sherman's National Currency bill was
then taken up. Several amendments proposed by
the Finance Committee were adopted, and without
taking vote on the passage OF the bill the Senate
went into executive session. The Hon. Reverdy
Johnson, who was nominated as Minister to Eng.
land few hours previously, was confirmed the
Senate rendering him the compliment OF acting upon
his nomination without the usual reference to CON-
mittee
In the House motion to accept the invitation to
attend the National Schuetzenfest in New York on the
27th inst, and to have the House represented by
seven members, was agreed to. The Senate amend
ments TO the Southern Restoration bill were agreed
20 by yeas Ill, nays 2S. The bill now goes to the
President. large number Of private pension bills
were reported and passed. The Tax bill was again
considered in the evening session. Several para
graphs relative to stamp taxes were disposed Of and
lively discussion ensued on a proposed reduction
OF tax on the amount OF circulation OF banks and
bankers. An evening session for to-day was dis
pensed with and the House adjourned.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Our Mazatlan and La Paz (Mexico) dispatches state
that Gsan, the Governor Of Lower California is still
a prisoner for having permitted an American vessel
to discharge her cargo at La Paz with reduction OF
the customs dues. The feeling against Americans
continues very bitter Vega was being hotly pursued
by Davalo's troops.
The Jerome Park races have been postponed on
account OF the late storm until Monday, Tuesday
and wednesday, when they will take place. rain or
shine
The Chinese are still enjoying themselves in Wash.
ington. Yesterday they visited Caleb Cushing who
was the first American Minister in China, and Gen.
eral Hancock, who invited them to review OF the
garrison on the 18th inst. Ben Wade was also WIS.,
ied. To-day, however, the serious business OF the
mission with the State Department will commence.
The steamships City OF New York and Louisiana
arrived at Quarantine yesterday with an aggregate
of 1920 passengers board. The City OF New York
was detained for fumigation, having had smallpox
among her steerage passengers.
Timothy Heenan, q brother OF the pugillst, was
shot in Philadelphia about twelve O'Clock on Thurs
day night. He had an alteration with q mob OF
roughs Fifth and Spruce Streets and twelve shots
were fired at him. II was thought he would re-
cover. Jerry Eaton, said to be well known pick
pocket and three other persons who were In the
crowd were arrested.
In the Texas Reconstruction Convention on Thurs
day proposition to adopt the State constitution OF
1851 80 far as 1t does not conflict with the consttu-
ton oil the United States, offered, and referred
TO the Judiciary Committee.
The Louisiana Board OF Registration have received
despatch from General Grant advising them to
issue no more proclamations In conflict with the
orders OF Genera Buchanan relative TO the In stalla
ton OF lately elected ofcers as the subject IA now
before Congress and such action Is violation of the
reconstruction laws.
The South Carolina Democratic Convention a.
sembled at Columbia on the sth inst and clected
delegates to the New York Convention, am onQ them
Wade Hampton, J. B. Campbell, r. B. Rhett, Jr, and
M. w. Gary.
The impeachment trial of Robert c. Dorm, the
Canal Commissioner, which has been quietly pro.
crossing before the State Senate at Albany con
cuded yesterday by the acquittal Of the accused
all the charges by vote OF 8 TO 10.
At the regular monthly meeting Of the American
Geographical and Statistical Society last evening Prof
HART, OF vassar College, Poughkeepsie, late Geoo
gst and Naturalist OF the Agassz expedition TO Bra