The New York herald., 1869-02-14

In the senate yesterday the credentials OF Reuben
=. Fenton OF New York. were presented MI. Pome-
roy proposed additional rule establishing modi-
ned previous ques tion. which was laid on the table.
| Mr.. Frelinghuysen. from the Judiciary Committee,
reported substitute for the bill regulating proceed
ings In naturallzng aliens. resolution was adopted
asking information Of the Attorney General as 70 his
suspension Of proceedings against parties indicted
| in New York for internal revenue frauds. joint
resolution to authorize the printing Of 5000
! copies OF the Medical History OF the rebellion
| was argued until the close Of the morning
| hour. The River and HarbOr Appropriation
| bll was then discussed and, after receiving veto
message from the President relative to the bill for
transferring the duties of the trustees OF the colored
| schools OF washington and Georgetown. the Senate
| adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Bro0mall made report In the
| wels-Fargo contract case, which was recommitted
| Mr.. Hooper, from the Committee on Banking and
Currency, reported bill regulating the reports Of
| national banking associations. which was passed.
The Senate blu supplementary TO the National Bank
ing act reported back and general discussion
ensued upon it until the recess On reassembling
the time was devoted merely to debate
Miscellaneous.
Senator Morton and Representatives Wilson and
Pruyn. the latter democrat, waited upon General
Grant yesterday at army headquarters ana formally
presented him with his commission as President
Senator Morton making the presentation remarks.
The General accepted the commission and
replied to the speech at some length
In an easy, informal manner. He stated that he
would call around him men pledged to on honest
and economical administration Of the laws, and
would have no hesitation in removing any who
failed In those particulars He had intended to
nounce his Cabinet; but had since concluded not to
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the appointees themselves not being informed Of 1t
until that time. Mr.. Pruyn. at the conclusion, as
sured General Grant that the democratic party
would heartily support him in his economical
measures. --,.-~
Telegraphic dispatches from San Francisco dated
February H. state that the greatest flood since 1862
had taken place in the interior Of California Rail-
| roads were washed away In places the Central
Pacific being submerged for great distance. Tele
graphic communication had been interrupted, and
the snow the mountains had 6rifted In places to
the depth Of fifteen feet No loss Of life is reported.
1t is stated In Ottawa, Canada, that the Hudson
Bay Company have so far yielded the important
points in their proposed bargain with the Confedera
tion that the transfer certain. 1t is probable
that the Dominion authority win cover the whole
northwest within few months and that New
foundland will be legslated into the confederation
by next summer.
Sanford Conoyer, alias Charles A. Dunham SEN
fenced two years ago to the Albany Penentiary for
ten years. on conviction Of perjury in the trial Of
the assassination conspirators, has been pardoned
by the President.
Judge Lewis Dent, a brotherln-law Of General
Grant, was nominated by the President yesterday,
Minister to Chile, In place Of General fitzpatrick.
Additional particulars received of the disaster
to the steamer Mittie Stevens not Nellie as erro-
axxa1u taA L.4
large proportion OF the lost women and children.
The Blackfeet and Grow Indians had fight among
themselves recently on the Yellowstone. Several
were killed and wounded on both sides.
The City. -
The bench and bar OF the city held meeting at
the Supreme Court room yesterday to take action in
regard to the memory Of the late James 7. Brady
Resolutions eulogistc OF the deceased adopted
and Francis B. Cutting, E. Deaheld Smith, John X.
Porter, Charles P. DAILY and others pronounced
fitting eulogums on his character
There are 2s9 prisoners In the Brooklyn JAIL OF
whom 1876, or nearly half, are women. None are
confined for worse ofrence than arson, burglary or
defrauding the government.
Two gentlemen in this city have made wager OF
81, 500 side to ride velocipedes to Chicago.
The jury in the case OF young Bamberger, who shot
his sweetheart and then killed himself on Thurs.
day night yesterday rendered verdict OF suicide
while temporarily insane. Miss Bord, the young
lady who was shot, is rapidly recovering.
The stock market yesterday was strong in quota.
tons, but dull In business Government bonds were
very active In sympathy with an advance OF fve-
twenties In London to IS. Gold iuctuated between
ls4x and 1851, closing finally at 1851.
The aggregate amount OF business transacted in
commercial circles yesterday was light, though
some articles were quite freely dealt In. Coffee
was In fair request and firmly held. Cotton was
only moderately active and &c. lower, closing at
2esc. for middng upland sugar-Raw was &C
tive and firm at 12c. 1sSc. for fair to good refn-
ing Cuba. while refined was active and decidedly
higher closing at 1slc. 1s1c. for hards Molasses
was freely sought after and nrmer. On Change -four
was dun and heavy. Wheat was slow OF sale and
lower TO SELL while corn and oats were sparingy
dealt in and a shade lower. Pork was nrm while
beef was steady and lard quiet and heavy. Naval
stores were almost neglected but firmly held. Petro-
leum was dull and heavy, closing at 22tc for crude
lin bulk, and 371sc. for refined.
Prominent Arrivals in the City.
Colonel Williams and Colonel Ruthall OF the Eng
lisn army at Montreal, are at the Brevoort House.
Captain Paul and I. G. Allen, OF China; p Giraud
OF France; Captain W. Reynolds OF the United States
Navy: 7. DENIS. OF Yokohama, and A. Cleghorn, OF
London, are at the Astor House.
Captain Gnlls, Henry r. Purcell OF London; and
State senator Charles I. Foger are at the Metropo-
tan Hotel.
General j. C. II. Smith, OF the United states Army.
is at the Hoffman House
5ohn ID. +. Bravo, OF Cuba Is at the Fifth avenue |
Hotel
Colonel stewart and Major Ellis. OF the United /
states Army, and Professor wheelock az Maine ara
at the st. julien Hotel.
Captain Morton, OF the United states Army. mr.
Reed and Lieutenant Z. r. Wilson, OF Canada arc A.
the ST. Charles Hotel.
How TO RESTORE SPECIE PAYMryTs.-
There are but two ways to restore specie pay
ments, and all the palaver in Congress upon |
the subject may be reduced to this proposition
Specie payments must either be forced by
reduction Of the circulation or we must grow