The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-15
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The Funding Bill Passed the
Senate.
Senator Hendricks Defines the
Democratic Platform.
Passage of the Alaska Bill by the
House.

Passage OF the Alaska Appropriation Bill by
the House.
Great satisfaction is manifested over the result OF
the vote on Alaska in che House today II was not
anticipated that the vote would be so very decided,
and consequently the more satisfaction is felt over
the contamination of transaction which VIII re-
suit undoubtedly in numerous Dement'S 10 our
nation
Members Of the Chinese Embassy in the
House.
sun Taen ChIb Tajen, Fung and Mr.. Duchesne
Secretary to the Chinese Embassy, visited the House
of Representatives to-day ana were present during
the vote on the Alaska appropriation Durngt
presence the Chinese were evidently annoyed by
large number Of members of the House, whe,
like so many silly school girls, were constantly
1mportuning them for their autographs. The
Chinese with lar more courtesy than their
so-called enlightened tormenors, acceded 10
their requests which made the pack ali the
troublesome. 1t evident the phi
losophers visited the House in order TO observe the
forms and proceedings OF conducting s business but
instead OF doing this they kept occupied IN
spending TO the rudeness OF large number Of mem
bers
The Position OF Chief Justice Chase.
CHEF Justice Chase declared to-day to a Western
friend that while he could personally accord with
the resolution against the Reconstruction acts and
believed that the present constitutions South ought
voting, yet ne was democrat, State rights demo.
Graf and II fun sympathy with the democratic party
Neetiag of she Reconstruction Committee
Called.
meeting OF the House Reconstruction Committee
Is called for tomorrow at the request OF a number
of reconstructionsts, who have just arrived here
from Mississippi who also represent and propose to
show that The result of the late voting in that State
IL favor OF democrats accomplished by fraud.
Movements Of General Grant.
Genera Grant with his family, is now soourning
on lis near st. Louis where he win remain for
severai weeks prior to his departure further West.
lie IS not expected TO return 10 Washington before
The middle Of September
Affairs nj the Executive Mansion.
This icing the regular Cabinet day there were but
rev visitors al the White House, though during the
forenoon several members of Congress called on the
President including among them Senator Davis, OF
Kentucky, Representative Cary OF Ohio. and Others.
Tie Cabinet session to-day attended by all the
members.
Nomination Confirmed by the senate.
The Senate to-day in executive session confirmed
the nomination Of George Hubbard as Collecto OF
Customs Tor the district Of Huntington, Conn.
The EreetlreM's Bureau Force 10 Re Reduced.
IAe force Of the FTeedmen's Bureau in all the
states where 1t IS in operation viii be reduced in
short time TO aamuch less extent than is employed
dUclng he expenses in Kentucky on the 10th inst,
and by that time the Bureau Will be operated IN that
state with less tnan one-half the expenses Of the
last ycar II is also intended 10 place the other
states on the same footing practicable.
Report q; General Meade Reconstruction
in Florida.
A communication has been received at the head
quarters OF the army from General Meade, COM
mandre the Third Military District announcing
that on the q official inflammation from hs
EXceAency Harrison Reed, Provisional Governor OF
Florda, that the Legislature OF that state had
adopted the fourteenth amendment and had other
wise complied with the requirements OF the act
OF Congress OF June 20, 1865 he had
ISSUED general order TO the military
commander Of Florida 10 over TO the civil
authorities the government OF the State and 10 desst
IRON any further interference upon any pretext
whatever with civil affairs soon as he should
ceiye Official information that the civil government
mad been duly inaugurated. Accompanying the letter
Of General Meade Is letter from Governor Reed. an
nOuncng that the State government mad been duly
inaueuraed and all the conditions precedent 70 the
admission OF the state into the federal Union been
compiled with and the representatives admitted TO
Congress.
letter from Colonel John T. sprague command.
ing Tie district OF Florida, is also transmitted bear
ing date Of Juy J. IN which ne states that he had on
books records &c belonging to The State OF Florida
aud everything appertaining TO the government OF
the state 80 the proper civil officers, and mad ren-
pushed an control over the affairs OF the state.
Recognition of "A Consul.
The Presideu, has recognized August Richard as
Consul Of Mecklenburg schwerln at New or.
leans la.
Movements oil Oar Vessels in Japa nese
Waters.
A despatch was This morning received az me Navy
Department from Acting Volunteer Lieutenant
Commando Edward Hooker commanding the
United States steamer Idaho. dated or Nagasak,
japan MAY -, announcing his arrival there on the
18th Of May.
The secretary OF the Navy this morning received
despatch rom Commando ]. Biakely Creighton OF
the steamer Oneida, dated Hiogo, Japan, March H.
giving az account OF the hari.kad OF Tail Seanzutaro
the Japanese citcla who ordered his troops TO fire
upon he foreigners at Hiogo on The 4th OF February
last Commander Creighton It viii oe remembered.
was among the foreign representatives present on
the occasion
Army Bulletin
by direction Of the Presldel' aai IN accordance
with section twenty-six q the ac, OF Congress ap
proved July g. 1886, Major General r. W Johnson.
Emitted states Army retired, haze been detached a.
professor OF military science at the Missouri state
University az Columbia, Mo-
The Pgosident has also directed that Brever Major
W. N. QImby. captain in the United states army
reiirea ee o,iaed as Acting Assistant Vuartermas
columbus, New YORK harbor
Navy Bulletin.
Commander William E. Hopkins has been detached
IRON the command OF the United states steamer
Shamrock and placed on waiting orders. The FOL.
lowing are also detached from the shamrock and
placed on waiting Observation-Disclosures Commander
q. :. Norton, Lieu,enants Edwin white and A. J.
Caldwell. Masters X. ?. Hitchcock and waiter era.
ham. Passed Assistant surgeon c. g Y Vets First
Assistant Engineer J. II. Bailey second Assistant
Engineers Edwin Chesney g. w. ". Baird and &c o.
w. Hal. Paymaster w. Goldborouph has been de-
tached from the Shamrock and ordered 10 settle ac
counts.
THE F0RTIETH CONGRESS.