The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-29
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New York, Friday, May %, 1858.
CONGRESS.

IN me Senate yesterday Tue Coniinitiet iof '"o
Investigation of Senatorial Corruption was APP
pointed. 1t consists Of Senators Buckaew Morrill,
of Maine Chandler, Stewart and Thayer. Mr.. Nor
gan introduced joint resolution for the reduction
of interest on the public debt, by the issue of bonds
redeemable in twenty, thirty and forty years
at an interest OF lve four and a half and
four per cent, the same to be exempt from all
taxation except the income tax, and to be
used exclusively for the redemption of the
present interest bearing bonds, by exchange or
in payment at par, except the five per cent
bonds or the three per cent certificates. Mr..
Edmunds proposed concurrent resolution OF
thanks to Secretary Stanton, but 1t went over
under Mr.. Hendricks objection. Mr.. Ross intro
duced resolution calling on the House for the testi
mony elected before General Buffers corruption
committee Mr.. Sumner and Mr.. CONFESS objected
and the resolution went over. The bill to admit
Arkansas was then taken up, discussion ensuing
upon an amendment OF Mr.. Ferry striking out all
conditions. pending which the Senate adjourned.
In the House bill to regulate the appraisement
and inspection Of imports in certain cases was re-
ported back by the Committee Commerce, and,
after an minated discussion, was passed. The House
then went into Committee OF the Whole on the In
dian Appropriation bill, but without dsposing OF
it, Mr.. Bingham. from the impeachment Committee,
reported resolution assigning two rooms In the
Capitol for the confinement OF prisoners, and i'm
medately moved the previous question. Dilaory mo-
tons were made which the Speaker declined to enter
tain on the ground that the question one relating
To impeachment The question was ordered and 1t
found that no quorum voted. call OF the
House was then ordered, and this gave stu better
opportunity for delay which the democrats made use
OF in every instance. At nine O'Clock last night a
partial compromise was effected by which it was
agreed that the absent members should be brought
In by the Sergeanat-Arms to-day, and the resolution
OF Mr.. Bingham was then adopted. AT about ten
O'Clock resolution to closely coninc the witness
Wooey, so that he shall have no communication with
any one, was also agreed to- and The House adj
journcd.
In the executive session the nomination OF Gen.
eral Schofcld in place of Z. NJ. Stanton removed"
discussed. rs majority of the Senators con-
tend tina; stanton is not removed knotty point was
developed, aad the further consideration finally
postponed.
EUROPE.
The news report by the Atlantic cable s dated ycs-
terday evening Way y.
The English and French newspapers commented
extensively on the news of the American impcach-
meni failure, the opinion incning towards the con-
victon tina, the present result is not final.
Consos o6}S e6, for money, an advance. United
States bonds advanced in London and Frankfort,
closing at 721s in the former and at IL in the last
named CITY,
Cotton ilrmer. with middling uplands at ND
Breadstufis quiet and unchanged. Provisions steady
BY European mail we have an important special
correspondence from Turkey dated in Constant.
nople, NAV O.
THE CITy
The Board OF Audit heard the claim Yesterday q
st. John O'Dors for 5000 for indemnity in conse
uuence of the Corporation using some propert.
leased by him for dumping ground.
The Committee Of the Board OF Councilmen hayin
charge of the Broadway widening job met yesterda,
large number OF property owners on the line
the improyement-from Seventeenth street to Fift
ninth street-opposed the plan, and one genlema
spoke in favor off. 1t was asserted that the cost
the Job would be from S14 200, 900 to $2o,oOoooo.
Another great trot took place at Fashion Cour
yesterday afternoon, between Lady Thorn, Luc
George wilkes and General Butler. Lady Thorn VIC
The race in three straight heats, making the time
2:24 226 and 2:25h respectively The first Is u
fastest wagon time on record. The Hoboken race
were opened yesterday with trot between Loca
Vauxhall, Sleety and one or two others, which wa
won by the former.
Forqeries upon the East River National Bank wei
discovered Yesterday. The alleged iorger, who is
boy, was arrested and confessed his guilt.
The yachting season was auspicousy inaugurate
yesterday by race from stakeboat opposite FIT.
seventh street. North river, to point abreast Robin
Reef Light, between the model yachts Leulne an
Flirt, in which the latter proved a gallant winner
There were between two and three thousand me
women and children present yesterday afternoon
the ceremony Of breaking the ground for the ne
Catholic college in Brooklyn, to be known as "Mar
Queen OF the Isles" II il situated on Stuyvesa
avenue between Myrtle and DeKalb avenues, al
win cost 81, 100000.
The Seventh regiment paraded the streets yest'
day and was reviewed at Union square by Minlst
Burlingame and the Chinese Embassy.
In the Bankrupt Court for the Southern dstr
there were Yesterday hlss no less than thirty pc
lions. The rush to take the Cement pf the act
owing to tbs approaching termination Of the bah