The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-19
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GORO1A
The news report by Atlantic cable is dated ysster-
day evening, January Is.
Msssrs George Francis Train, Grnner and Gee, pas
sengcrs board the steamship Scotia from New York.
arrested that vessel Queenstown by the Irish
pohcs, on the 18th inst, on . charge Of
being active members Of the Fenisn organi-
zatien in America The proceeding produced
much excitement all over the United Kingdom.
Tho Duke dc Persigny objects to the proposed now
press law Of France as being too liberal The King OF
sweden opened the Legislative session with speech
strongly indicative Of an idea Of The French Minis
TER in Rome attended the New Years reception Of the
ex-Kng OF sicily. The Prussian Diet authorizes large
railroad loan. The Italian Legislative opposition has
been defeated on the question OF the budget
Consols 92st for money in London. Five.twsnties
~ in London and 761s in Frankfort.
Cotton advanced 4 OF penny in Liverpool, middling
uplands rating at ~ pence with excited market.
Brsadsturs nrmer Provisions firm.
CONGRESS.
IN TIE House yesterday Mr. Ross OF Illinois apollo.
gned his remarks the day previous reference 10
Mr. Farnsworh drawing pay brgadisr general and
ae member OF Congress at the time, saying that
he bad Information OF his colleague having done
The House then went into Committee OF the Whole
the Slsts OF Union for general debate the Pres
dents Message and Mr. Baker OF Illinois, addressed the
committee the subject OF the treaty for the
acquisition Of the Russian American possessions con-
tending that the treaty could DO complete until
should receive the sanction OF Congress by making
appropriation carry oul aud that the acquisition
ought be dsapproved aud the appropriation rejected.
Mr. Kelley. OF Pennsylvania. addressed the
mtes on the subject Of industrial interests OF the
country and tina, The for the suppression
Of the rebellion had developed a productive power in
che states more than equal to the Indebtedness,
national state and municipal, and attributed to the
contraction OF the currency and the inordinate
taxation the present paralysis OF trade Mcssrs.
woodward, Of Pennsylvania. Blaine. OF Maine, ana
Hubbard OF West Virginia spoke tbe subject OF the
finances and the national DEBT and yr Ax.e. OF Cali-
sornia in opposition 10 the Reconstruction bili sitter
which the committee and the House adjourned
+. MISCELLANEOUS
our special Cuba cable kilograms convey the intei-
xencs thai several merchants In Havana had suffered
heavy losses owing Inaccurate gold quotations for.
warded through cable for the press OF that city
shock OF earthquake re last Friday Trinidad de
Cuba In Porto Rico the quarantine regulations were
enforced Of the cholera al ST. Thomas
An American bark had arrived With provisions In
Honduras the cholera raging at Truxo and revo.
iut,ouary outbreak appreheaded. The gold wash.
,ngs we're actively prosecuted.
In the state Constitutional Convention yesterday
resolution adopted tor The appointment OF . com.
mttss report upon the and form in which the
constitution amended shah be submitted TO the people
for their ADOPTION and the form OF notice and time Of
she election The report Of tho Committee Educa.
then considered in COMMITTEES OF the whos,
eu, withou, coming to vote any proposition of i'm
por,auce the Convention adjourned
Governor Fcnton has rendered to Judge Mason, Of
Madison county the once Of Judge in tho court Of Ap.
H..
shocking accident occurred at Yonkers, N. r. res
terday. by the tumbling down of building used as
malt Sytorehouss. whereby two men were instantly
kilsd aud dve seriously injured The building in Which
large quantity OF being stored the time Of
the sad casualty. said 10 be very Substantially
built aud reason has YET been assigned for the
occurrence.
Al meeting Of the Corn Exchange yesterday rcsolu
adopted in favor Of the reduction OF the whs-
key TAI tsatit should be collected at the dlsery
Ia. proceedings OF The Georgia Reconstruction Con-
veutop Yesterday were enivened by one o. the dele.
gatss giving another the lie when Zach caugh, Up his
chair TO hurI II a, his adversary, but they pre-
vented damaging each other and subsequently mutual
apologies we're made General Meade scnt commuui.
cation the Convention stating that there were no
funds the state treasury and that he would sndssvor
meaus 70 pay ths accidental expenses OF the
Convention, and adds tha he lad the funds
have been placed beyond his rcsch be will suspend
the payment Of the salaries OF All officers Who receive
their pay from the state Treasury. Governor Jenkins
IN speech MIledeevilis yesterday, stated that the
funds been sent TO New York Tue Postmaster aud
express agent hedee,lle refuse 70 deliver % tue
newly appointed Treasurer letters ssd package. al.
drsssed TO MIN
Ia the vugh.a convestion yesterday the Bin Of
Rights was under consideration. The Judiciary Com
miisse reported adversely 10 settling debts incurred PRIOR
TO 1896 at twssy-hvs cents on fhe dollar
in the Mississippi Convention yesterday. resolution.
approving the action OF the United states 10 rein
stating Secretary stanton vas adopted large number
Of rssovIoss wsrs referred. and . committee sp-
pss'si 10 memcfi,Us Coagcsss that ct ssa onsfourth