The New York herald., 1868-03-26
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CONGRESS.

CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday bill to provide tenn
porary and provisional government for Alabama was
introduced and referred. The Pacific Railroad bill
was taken up and went over on the expiration Of
the morning hour and the report of the Committee
On Rules was considered, and after some laughable
discussion was adopted. The Army Appropriation
Bill recently passed was reconsidered and referred.
"A message from the President was received vetoing
the bill abolishing appellate jurisdiction In the
Supreme Court. On motion to postpone considera-
ton of the message it was agreed to devote to-day
TO discussion on 1t, with the understanding that
vote shall be taken before adjournment.
In the House the Senate amendment to the bill ex-
exempting certain manufactures from q tax was
considered at length and the BILL with additional
amendments, passed. The Pacific Railroad
Tariff bill was then taken up. but vote on motion
10 refer 1t disclosed the fact that there was no
quorum present, and the House adjourned
THE LEGISLATURE
In the Senate yesterday bills were reported author
1zng railroads in avenue and elsewhere. and
making more stringent the laws relative to the
storage OF combustible material. The bills incor.
porating the New York, Brooklyn and New Jersey
Pneumatic Company and authorizing the construc-
zion Of tunnel under East river were reported ad-
yersely and the reports were agreed to- The bill In
cooperating the Highland Suspension Bridge Com
pany was passed. Bills were introduced relative to
she directors Of the Erie Railroad, authorizing
the construction OF railroad from South Terry to the
Grand street ferry and authorizing the construction
OF an elevated railway from the Battery to Central
Park.
, In the Assembly. the articles OF impeachment
against Canal Commissioner Robert c. Dorm were
anfI f0 nd q cnyp1rn faa
of seven was appointed as Board Of Managers.
The Senate amendments to the bill abolishing the
canal contract system were non-concurred In and
the bill was referred. Bills were reported for the
better protection OF emgrants and relative TO the
piers
The news report by the Atlantic cable is dated
yesterday evening, March IS.
The South German delegates from Wurtemburg to
the German Zolverein are opposed to the policy OF
Prussia. The French legislative session was ad-
.ourned after the bin regulating public meetings was
passed. The British House Of Commons passed the
Dill abolishing church rates. Prince Napoleon visited
Prussia 1t is said, with the object OF comforting with
the sgners OF the treaties OF 1915 on the subject Of
The proposed absorption Of Poland by Russia in
.'volationn OF the treaties.
Consols 93h a 93h. Five-twenties 721S in London
and 75z In Frankfort.
Cotton active, with mddling upands at loSd.
Breadsturs slightly advanced. Provisions and pro.
duce without marked change.
BY the steamship Allemania we have an interest
ing mail report from Europe to the 18th OF March.
The Paris MonfteT OF the 18th inst states the
working OF the new army bill as satisfactory but
adds:-0ne single deplorable exception has taken
place at Toulouse, where some tumutuous demon
strations occurred in the evening OF the 10th inst,
but were soon terminated by the energetic attitude
assumed by the authorities. The presence In these
gatherings OF well known agitators and strangers
TO the operation of revision sufficiently attests that
rhe operations were simply made pretext for dis
turbance.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Our special telcwams from Mexico are TO March 10.
The case OF the British steamer Danube which was
recently engaged In smuggling at Vera Cruz, is
under consideration both In the Cabinet and Con.
gress. heavy fine was imposed upon the vessel
and the captain Is TO be imprisoned IL he returns To
Vera Cruz. The Yucatan expedition had all returned
II has been declared oifically that no more Of the
Spanish debt is outstanding Lopez, the betrayer o
Maxlmilian has been arrested. and the judiciary
have declared unconstitutional the law under which
MaxamIian was executed. telegraph line from
san Luis Potos TO Matamoros is projected. Tho
clergy refuse to confess patients who occupy conns
Cated cOnVents.
The State Senate Special Committee continued
taking testimony in the Erie Railroad controversy
yesterday at the State capital. David Groesbeck, II
Il. Pierson and others were examined. Mr.. Heath
Iir. Drew's broker was subpened, but refused to
appear.
In the virginia Convention yesterday resolution
was introduced to investigate charges against Judg
Underwood the President, who Is accused Of Offering
bribes for the establishment OF o strong republican
party in Virginia.
In the lower house OF the New Jersey Legislator,
yesterday the bill Withdrawing the consent OF New
Jersey to the ratification Of the fourteenth article
the constitution was passed over the veto of the
Governor. The general Railroad bill was lost by
vote OF s to H. upon reconsideration In the Sen
ate. The Governor has vetoed the bill repeating tn,
Sunset law.
The steamer MORO Castle, Captain Adams, from
Havana March a. arrived at this port yesterday
Her news has been anticipated by our special Cubs
cable telegram on the 10th inst Mr.. william Cleggett
OF Baltimore, Nd, died at Havana. The American
Consul took charge OF his personal effects. few new
cases OF cholera are announced at Matansas. M
clean bills OF health are now issued at that port.
San Francisco experienced shock Of earthquake
on Tuesday.
The Kansas republicans favor Grant and Pomeroy.
a case Is pending In the Memphis courts which