The New York herald., 1868-03-25
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New York, Wednesday, March 25, 1865.
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CONGRESS-.

In the Senate yesterday the bill regulating the
presentation OF bills to the President and the return
thereof was passed by vote Of twentynine to ten
At one O'Clock, the High Court beinT again convened
Mr.. Boutwell,, on the part of the Managers pre-
sented inc replication TO the Of the President
adopted by the House. The motion of counsel
for reasonable time to prepare their defence
being under discussion, Mr.. Johnson, of Maryland
moved that an order be entered allowing ten days.
Ihe Senate retired to consider, and on returning an
order was entered that the trial proceed with all de-
spatch on Monday the 3oth inst The court was then
adjourned TO that day, and the Senate after short
executive session, adjourned till this morning.
In the House Mr. Boutwell,, for the Board Of Mana
gers presented the replication to the answer Of the
President. lengthy and lively debate ensued upon
1t between Messrs. Boutwell,, Butler, Wood Eldridge
and Others, and 1t was agreed to by ll6 yeas to 80
nays The House soon after departed for the Senate
chamber and returned at half-past three. After
receiving report OF the conference committee on
the bin exempting certain manufactures from tax
the House adjourned.
THE LEGISLATURE.
In the Senate yesterday the bill for the construc-
ton of al iron tubular tunnel the East river
was reported adversely the report being agreed TO.
The Crosstown Railroad BILL which was defeated on
Monday, was passed by vote of 10 to 9, under
reconsideration. Bills also passed abolishing
the Canal Contracting Board an amending the New
York Mechanics Lien law. A resolution was
introduced giving the Finance Committee
power to send for persons and papers
TO compel joint stock associations to make
reports OF their business. The Erie Central Harlem
and Hudson Railroad companies are among those
which have so far failed to answer. The Board of
Wharves and Piers bill was called up for recon-
SidpratOn was AGAIN refqrrpd hack tn tho cotn.
mttee.
In the Assembly bills were passed amending the
Registry law; appropriating s25ooOo for the con-
struction of three rairoads-the Albany and Susque-
hanna the whitehall ana plattsburg and the Buffalo
and Washington and Tor the completion OF the wal-
labout Improvement
EUROPE.
The news report BY tue Atlantic cable i dated yes
terday evening, March "a.
The cities o France deeply agitatcd by the ope-
ratlons Of the new army bil EmOutes occurred at
Bordeaux and Paris Lyons, Marsces and other
towns were posted with seditous placards. II Is
urged in London TO place England in immediate
communication with india, China and Australia By
submarine telegraph cables.
Consols 93 a o31S Fyc-twenies 72h in London
and 75h 751s in Frankfort. Cotton quiet with
middling upands at lond. Breadstufs advanced
change.
MISCELLANEOUS.
We have special telegrams by the Gulf cable from
Venezuela Porto Rico, Jamaica and st. Thomas. In
Venezuela the Executive is quarrelling with Con-
gress. The people dissatisfied with the manage.
ment OF the government. The rebels were besieging
Caracas. st. Thomas was healthier, and the cholera
had disappeared.
The evidence Of w. J. Edwards was heard in the
Assembly committee at Albany yesterday in refer.
ence to the Drew-vandcrbiit railway controversy.
In the case OF Josiah W. Brown against James M.
Raymond, New York Tax Commissioner the Court
OF Appeals to-day rendered decision In favor OF
the appellant and declaring the act under which the
Tax Commissioners were appointed unconstitutional
Further particulars Of the wreck OF the ship Gen.
eral Grant, from New Zealand for London. reveal
most romantic story OF danger and prlvation
Twenty lives were lost and the survivors lived upon
the Auckland Islands, poverty stricken colony for
eighteen months. They made o fire with the only
match they had and kept 1t burning all the time they
were there. The brig Amherst rescued them on the
21st Of November 1867.
The argument In the Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific Railroad Companys litigation on the motions
for the continuance OF the injunction, for attach.
ment against certain officers OF the company for
contempt OF court and for receiver Of the proceeds
OF tne saie OF ue new Issue Of fOrty-nne thousand
shares OF stock, was concluded yesterday before
Judge Cardoyo at Superior Court Chambers DC.
cisien reserved.
In the Court OF Oyer and Terminer of Kings county
yesterday the trial Of Otto Schade for the murder of
Henry Shear was continued. Judge Lott charged
the jury, when the latter retired for deiberation.
After short absence they returned to court with 0
verdict Of mansaughter in the third degree. The
prisoner was thereupon sentenced 10 three years and
Six months in the State Prison at Sing Sing.
John Calvin was arraigned before Judge Lott and
his associates in the Court Of oyer and Termincr
Brooklyn, yesterday, charged with the murder Of
John Mullen on the night Of The 18th q November
iast, y drunken row Ia Navy street Physicians
were examined ~ regard 60 tie cause 0f aiuilen's
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