The New York herald., 1869-03-18


TO reimburse to the government the salaries OF
storekeepers and another for lighting the Presidents
house and the Capitol Mr.. Butler stated that the
bonded warehouse clause should be relnser!ed, but
that there hae been some dealings in the interest Of
the whiskey RUG by which the enrolling clerk
omitted 1t. On this very lively debate sasued,
which was especially severe between Mesars Schenck
and Butler. The resolution TO rcinsert the clauses
was finally passed by vote Of 100 TO 4S. resolu-
ton to release the property OF Blanton Duncan came
up, and on motion to lay Is the table was mega
tved. Pending further discussion upon Il the House
! adjourned. 4fssst .N fe
The Legislature.
The Railroad Committee OF the state Senate yes
terday submitted report and the evidence taken In
connection with the alleged over issue OF stock and
scrip by railroad companies Several amendments
to the railroad law OF the State were proposed and
| the subject was made the. special order for
next Tuesday. Several bills were introduced
motion 10 discharge the Committee on Internal
Affairs from further consideration OF the Excise bill
and refer 1t to the Committee Of the Whole was
tabled, after which the Senate took recess At the
evening session message was received from the
Governor vet0ing the bill passed the Sth inst to
authorize SAe appointment Of President pro tenn
pore OF the Metropolitan Board OF Police" bill
was introduced in relation to the Central Railroad
reported FHJ
In the Assembly several reports were submitted,
among them the report Of the governors OF the New
York Hospital In response TO resolution calling
for one. The fifteenth amendment to the c0nsttu-
ton, being the special order Of the day.
was taken up and discussed. Mr. Jacobs
offered series OF resolutions deferring action
the question until after the next general election.
After long debate the amendments was made the
special order for the evening session, and the AS
sembly took recess. In the evening the discussion
on the amendment was continued at length; and,
the previous question being Called Mr. Jacobs reso
utions were rejected and the measure ratified by
strict party vote. ,n FMns
Miscellaneous.
In the Georgia Senate yesterday a vote on q
proposition to indefinitely postpone the considera-
tion OF the new constitutional amendment resulted
IN tie-l7 to 17-when the President OF the Senate,
who is said to be republican, cast vote In favor
OF the postponement, and thus defeated the ratifca
tion OF the amendment. As . large number OF the
members OF botn Houses have absented themselves
Governor Bullock has directed that no per dlens
mileage shall be paid them until an appropriation
bill has been passed and approved.
President Grants family commenced moving into
the White House yesterday.
The army officers in Washington are dlscOntented
with the late consolidation order ana most OF those
who have had occasion to visit General Sherman in
order to have their assignments changed are heart
lily disgusted with his blun manners.
Among list OF nominations for postmasters sent
TO tho Senate by President Grant yesterday were the
names OF three women, one OF whom, Elizabeth Van
Lew, is appointed postmstress at Richmond, Va. in
acknowledgment OF important services to the Union
army during the war.
The Massachusetts, Legislature is considering the
nrop ,fQ (,ba
Ebenezer ID. Bassett, colored man, principal OF
school in Philadelphia, is an applicant for the Office
OF Minister to Hayti and is strongly endorsed by the
higher colored lights.
The school bill passed by the Louisiana Legisla-
ture. which provides for mixed Schools has become
law, and the Governor has appointed two negroes
on the commission to carry 1t into effect.
O'BaIdwin has again been arrested In Boston for
breaking windows and the peace generally.
boy Of sixteen committed suicide in Jamaica
Plains, Mass yesterday by hanging himself
The City.
The American and British Joint Commission to
settle the differences IN regard to the Hudson Bay
and Puget sound companies viii meet In this city |
tomorrow
st. Patrick's Day was celebrated with the usual |
grand parade OF Irish societies In thus city and |
brooklyn yesterday Many Of the courts closed early
In honor Of the occasion. rM4f
Captain Armstrong, OF the emigrant ship James |
Foster, Jr, died Of the fever at his residence in
Brooklyn, last evening.
The steamship New York, Captain Nordenholt, !
viii leave Hoboken at two r. NJ to-day for South |
ampton and Bremen. The mails viii close at the |
Post once at twelve NJ.
The steamship! Celia, Captain Gleadel, viii sail
tomorrow friday from pier No. North river ut
nine A. NJ. for London direct
viii leave pier No. North at three p NJ. to-
day for Havana. ef
The steamship Magnolia Captain Crowen. win
sail from pier No. North river at three p. M.
to-day for Charleston, S. q.
The stock market yesterday was steady and
strong, except for Pacific Mail, which underwent
further decline, and New York Central, which ad-
vanced about two per cent, Dut experienced q re-
action at the close. Gold was dropping and closed
finally at 1914. a-
Prominent Arrivals in the City.
General T.. Lee and General ". l.. Mcmillan, OF
New Orleans; r. II. Pruyn, OF Albany, aud Potter
Palmer OF Chicago are ut the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Harry wharton OF Philadelphia. and ex-sayor
George Innis Of Poughkecpse, are at the Holman
House.
W. H. Folger. OF Albany; b. D. washourne, OF Bos.
ton, and II. Wright, OF Niagara Falls, are at the
Astor House.
Water Bird ~ London; y. c. Kerr and A.
stephens OF Hamilton, Canada, are at the New YORK
Hotel.
sehor R. scrnn and senior Jose Fruiitto. Of Cuba;
J. n. Baggett ana W. A. Courtney, OF Charleston
5. c., are at the st. Julien Hotel
Captain j. X. schmerhorn, Of the United states
Army; Dr. T. F. Beaman OF OHIO, and Professor A.
Alien, OF Norwalk, are at the St Charles Hotel
DEW. Yates, OF Louisville, and J. n. Baldwin OF
indianapolis, are at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Prominent Departures.
Judge Mccormick left yesterday Tor Philadelphia.
Major General Heintzelman for Washington, Pay.
master Spauldng for st. Paul, 4. b. Dennison for
Chicago, J. Henry for New Orleans and Ex-Governor
washburne for Portland. Ex-Governor Bullock
and family, OF Massachusetts,, sailed IN the steam.
ship Russia, Tor Europe.