The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-11
EUROPE.

dated IN London yesterday, we learn that Prince
Alfred paid complimentary naval visit to Farraguts
flagship the Franklin, at Southampton.
The news report OF the Atlantic cable Is dated mid
night. The Irish Reform bill passed the House Of
Lords Admiral Farragut declined the honor OF a
civic entertainment in southampton.
He was present at an an American festive reunion
IN London. The Church will be separated from the
State in France. MINI ancroft's naturalization
negotiations are actively continued in Germany.
French reports from China state that the rebels had
been defeated on the Peiho but still threatened Tent
Sin.
Consols 94K money. Flve-twenties, 73S in Lon
don and TX IN Frankfort.
Cotton quiet, with middlng uplands at 11bd. |
IL. q. BreadstutIs and provisions without marked
change
Our special correspondence from Vienna and Con- !
stantinople published to-day. is in very interesting
detail o. cable kilograms from both cities to the
date 0. the letters respectively
CONGRESS.
In the Senate. yesterday, a letter was received
from Reverdy Johnson, of Maryland, resgning his
seat "a United States Senator. The bill appropriate
ing one million dollars for building bridge over
the Mississippi river passed, after con-
siderable opposition Senator Trumbun intro
duced substitute for Senator Cattels
bill for the issuance OF temporary loan for
the purpose OF redeeming and retiring out
standing compound interest notes. Senator Trum-
bulls bill provides that the Secretary OF the Treasury
shall sell on the first Monday OF every month
10000, 900 in gold until the amount OF gold In the
Treasury be reduced to sac, 100000, the amount
realized by these sales TO be appropriated TO the
dempton and oancelling OF compound interest notes
and other Understanding government securities.
The bill excluding from the Electoral College the
votes OF such States lately In rebellion as shall not
have been reorganized was again called up and after
lengthy and animated political debate was passed
b. a strict party vote, except that Mr.. Henderson
voted with the democrats.
In the House a Joint resolution to extend 70 the
LIST OF January 1862 the time for collection OF the
direct tax in the South was passed. The bill dis.
tri0utng the rewards for the capture OF Jeff Davis
was also passed A bill establishing the postal tele-
graph system and Incorporating company for the
purpose was introduced and referred Mr. Logan
reported a bill from the Ways and Means Committee
providing that no commission shall be allowed on
the sale Of United States securities, and that all
authority TO issue United states bonds shall cease
with the passage OF The bill. The Deficiency bill was
then considered. The amendment providing for In
creased compensation 70 civil employees rejected.
Among the items appropriated In the bill $500, sos
Tor reconstruction purposes. Private bills were then
considered In Committee OF the Whole. In dis
cussing the Senate bill for the relief Of certain
iron-clad contractors, Mr. Butler said that Mr.. Girls
wold OF New York, had paid out OF his own pocket
the expense necessary TO build the Monitor which
defeated the MerriInac In the evening ses-
sion the Committee on Military Affairs re-
ported a bill for the appointment OF COM
mission 10 examine into certain miscellaneous
Gains in New York. 1t recommited. The
committee reported bill re alive TO the status
OF retired officers. which was passed. bill to re-
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reported. The sections retaining ne General and
Lieutenant General and an amendment providing
for only three major generals were agreed TO- and
pending discussion the section providing for eight
brigadiers the House adjourned.
MISCELLANEOUS.
In the Board OF Health YESTERDAY he attorney was
directed ~ commence suit against the Manhat, an
Gas Company to compei them 70 cease maaufaciur.
Ing gas unless the business IL conducted so hat no
o1ors detrimental 10 health escape with tn air.
Tammany Hall was crowded last nigAt by the
friends OF the democratic nominees seymour and
Blair The letters containing TIE nominations were
formally rendered them by General Morgan, chair
man OF the committee anu Informally accepted by
both the nominees in shor, speeches meeting was
held outside, AT which a. !. Rogers Of New Jersey;
Colonel Yerger, OF Mississippi and }. h. Feowes of
Arkansas. made speeches.
The Executive Committee o. the conservative
soldiers and sailors met vest, day Tor the purpose
OF organization. There was fu attendance
and In casual conversation among hem great dis
satisfaction was expressed at ne domination OF
Seymour. The register OF the S.diers Convention
IN this city showed the names Of twenty.th hun.
cred delegates present. OF whom over six hundred
had been officers In the army
syrup rectifyng establishment, owned by W. II.
crow Co., at the corner OF Van Brunt and sacke,t
sueets, Brooklyn. was blown NJ al three O'Clock yes
terdsy afternoon by the explosion OF Of the large
tanks. Mr.. Grow and two OF his workmen. named
James Carney and Dwight Wolf were seriously
Injured. They were extricated from the ruins and
taken 70 the hospital
The master masons met again yesterday afternoon
and again resolved TO stand i.rG against the eigh,
hour system. The reports received from various
sources TO how far some Of the bosses have con.
Guided to accede 70 the demands Of the men were
declared to be satisfactory. In the evening com.
mittte OF the master masons met similar committees
from Gil master mechanics connected with house
building, voted 10 publish address and debated q
proposition 70 unite all the bpss mechanics nto one
gaioa The ssms - the w0xinsnen have united.