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 on Senators for the conviction OF the President
AS it probably referred to himself and Mr. Wade, he
asked that IL be referred committee for nvest-
CATION. Mr.. Edmunds called up his resolution OF
thanks to Mr. Stanton. 1t was 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 right
and proper. Mr.. Henderson moved an amend
ment thanking Chief Justice Chase for his
conduct during the trial. which promptly reject
ed by vote OF II to 30, seven Senators not voting
The original resolution was 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 a vote Of "a to 8.
In the House, under the Monday call OF States,
resolutions introduced and referred instructing
the Secretary Of War to the services Of Messrs
Bingham and Butler to conduct the prosecution
against Jef Davis and for the establishment OF
o cnces in European countries to promote emigra-
tun. Under the call Mr.. Morgan offered q
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 1t. The resolution
laid the table by vote OF 6l to AZ. resolu
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 instrucng the committee to inquire
into the proprety of such bill, but Mr. Holman de-
clined so to modify it, The previous question was
not seconded. Mr. Eldridge's resolution to protect
citizens from unreas enable search and seizure Of
private papers was not received. Evening sessions
in future was then agreed 10. The new Tax bill from
the Committee on Ways and Means was then taken
up in Committee Of the Whole, Mr.. Schenck explain
ing its provisions. 1t proposes among other things.
t. make the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue inde
pendent of either the President or 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 responsible supervisor In every
district; and to tax manufactures mainly with
reference to the capital. Regular brokers to be
taxed s22, while irregular foreign brokers' who have
o1lce and have therefore paid no tax, shall pay
5000 for license and in default of payment suffer
Imprisonment. The direct tax on whiskey OF 81
gallon is retained, but MIR. Schenck expressed the
opinion tha. it should and probably would be re-
duced. Retail liquor dealers to pay for licences
In proportion to their business, and wholesale deal
ers tax Of two and half per cent on the amount
OF sales over $1,000. The Income tax is to be re-
tanned at five per cent, and railroad companies are
barred from exactng their tax from passengers. Mr.
Sthenck read his financial statement, and the House
adjourned.
The news report by the Atlantic cable is dated yes
tcrday evening. June /.
Messrs. PigOt and sullivan, the 'sedous'
Fenian editors imprisoned in Dublin were set free
by issue OF writ OF error heard in London.
The Whiisun holiday was strictly observed on
'Change in London aud Liverpool. Outside quota
tons OF the Liverpool markets are given.
THE CITY.
In the Board of Aldermen yesterday several resolu-
tons relative 20 the paving OF streets were acted
upon resolution directing that the city I've re-
modelled into convenient election districts was
adopted.
After adopting a few unimportant papers the
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. where
they are quar,ered at the Metropolitan HOTEL
Mayor Kalbnelsch submitted his annual message
budget for 1850 at the meeting of the joint Board
OF Aldermen and Supervisors OF the city OF Brooklyn
yesterday afternoon. The whole amount necessary
TO be raised by taxation for the maintenance OF the
city government is 50, 1o3,25i.
Yesterday the June clause IN the Bankruptcy law,
by which debtors are prevented from taking the
benefit OF the act voluntarily unless by paying into
court fifty cents every dollar Of the indebtedness,
came into operation. Notwithstanding this several
petitions were fled yesterday In the usual way, the
parties running the risk OF costs and the opinion
OF the court to the legality OF the proceedings.
Tho case OF the United States vs. s. c.. Frazee
and five other defendants charged with fraudulently
removing whiskey, which has been under examna-
ton before Commissioner Osborn was again up yes.
terday and further adjourned to Thursday next.
There were no jurors In attendance in the Court OF
Common Pleas yesterday and the court was in con.
sequence adjourned till Wednesday.
The Hamburg American Packet Company's steam
slip Hammonia, Captain Meier. will leave at two
r. NJ to-day CTuesday) for Hamburg via South
ampton. The mails for Europe VIII closc at the Pos
ONCE at twelve NJ.
The steamship saragossa, Captain Crowell, o
LeaIy's line, will leave pier IA East River foot o
wan street, tomorrow "wednesday at three p.
for CHARLESTON, g. O.
The stock market was active and on the who'll