The New York herald., 1868-03-21
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New York, Saturday, March 81, 1S6S.
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CONGRESS.

In the Senate yesterday petition presented by
Mr.. Sumner coored citizens OF Delaware asking
for their rights referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee with instructions, rs suggested by Mr. salisbury,
to inquire into its authority. new rule in the matter
OF impeachment, directing that the presiding oficer
in the trial shall be addressed as ''Mr President"
and the court as the "Scnae" was offered, but being
objected to went over. Mr. Henderson's bill author
izing treaty with the Navajo Indians on the
Bosque Rotondo and appropriatng sl5o,0oo for their
removal was considered and passed.
In the House the resolution To attend the impeach
ment trial in Committee OF the Whole agreed to-
A bill to equaze the bounties OF soldiers, sailors
and marines was reported from the Committee
Naval Affairs. Mr. Van Wyck asked leave to make
personal explanation relative to his report
on whiskey frauds, but Mr.. Washburne objected
The Miscellaneous Appropriation bill was passed.
The joint resolution to regulate the freight
and passenger tariff the Pacific Railroad
was taken up and discussed. In the course OF
remarks upon the subject Mr.. Washburne said that
S5O0,00O had been originally expended by the CON-
pany to secure the passage Of the hi and that the
Drew-vanderbilt quarrel showed that Congress
should retain control OF such matters where 1t
could Pending the discussion the House adjourned.
Today's session will be devoted TO speech making.
THE LEGISLATURE.
In the Senate yesterday bills introduced
granting State aid towards the construction OF the
Lake Ontario Shore Railroad. and extending
the time for the construction Of the Grand
Hotel in New York. Ellis were reported
for the incorporation OF aliens in social societies.
providing such aliens file certificates that they actu-
ally intend 10 become citizens OF this State; amend.
ing the Metropolitan Police law and adverse reports
were made against the Manhattan, Peoples and Me-
ON linda nd tto Gul hon
and Metropolitan Transit Railroad bills all OF New
York. The bin fixing the salaries OF New York
Councilmen at $500 per was reported
favorably. The Senate Canal bill was ordered TO a
third reading. The Committee on Railroads was In
session, but reporters were not admitted.
In the Assembly bills were reported for the better
regulation OF the city railroad cars; for the CON-
pietion OF the waabout improvement rea-
tive to the storage Of combustibe material,
and to regulate the running OF certain ferry
boats on East river. Several private bills
were passed. The Committee on Railroads heard
arguments during the afternoon on the bill to legalzc
the issue OF certain stock by the Erie Railroad Com
pany.
The news report by the Atlantic cable Is dated ten
O'Clock last night
The Irish Church ami foreign naturalization qucs-
tions were debated in the British Parliament. Eng
land surrenders her claim to life allegiance and is
ready to settle the remaining points in friendly
spirit The Fenian, Captain Mackay has been con-
victed OF treason. The French army In Rome Is re-
duced TO one brigade.
The Grand viZier OF Turkey reports that Gambia
would be pacined but FOR the support given now and
then by the Russians TO small bands OF insurgents.
Consds % a 93K. Five-twenties 72ll in London
and 757s 75K in Frankfort.
Cnftn ty,,h
Breadstuns dun and lower. Provisions active and
advanced. Produce duh.
BY the steamship Jaya, at this port we have mail
report in detail OF cable dispatches to the 7th
March.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Our special kilograms from Havana state the pro-
posed loan OF a London banking house had been
abandoned by the government. An attempt was
being made to land cargo OF negroes on the island
as an experiment, it is said to test the intentions OF
LetsundL The Bishop OF Havana remained obdu
rate, and a military ofcer had been sent to bring
him to Havana.
We have later advices from Abyssinia General
Napier makes an encouraging report lie is leading
strong accommodating party with the friendly sup
port OF the Prince OF Tigre.
Later advces from Japan state that the Tycoor
has been defeated In battle and fed TO Jcddo. The
Mikado issued proclamation assuring foreigners o
good faith. The foreigners evacuated IIioga and
Osaca. foreign vessel, French or American
was fired on by the Japanese
Our correspondence from Rio Janeiro Is dated Feb
ruary Nothing Is reported from the scat of wal
on the Parana. Marquis de Caxias was still sitting
idle, although Il was believed that the army was
ready and willing to make a bold fight II bold lead
or could be furnished them.
The California Assembly has rejected the proposed
new constitutional amendment known as the four
teenth article.
The election in Arkansas on the ratification OF tht
proposed constitution is progressing. IL is thought
probable by conservatives that II will be defeated
John Ward, alias Jerome LevIgne, was executed
9t Windsor, Vt, yesterday for the murder Of old Mrs
,Griswold In August, 1so6 lie said before his execu
zion that he had brother in New York but that hi:
own name was neither Ward nor Levigne, and that
he wanted to die unknown. lie exhibited much
frepidaton on the scaaold, and his body was un
Claimed by any friends.
The bill aboshing the state constabulary has been
passed in the Lower House Of the Massachusetts