The New York herald., 1869-01-28

section wm warmly denounced. The bill again
/ went over on the expiration Of the morning h0ur'
Mr.. Boutwell's bin ana constitutional amendment
relative to sunage was taken up and discussed nus
went OYER without vote Ths Legislative ApproRrE
alton BIZ, was then discussed Il Committee o. the
Whole. The appropriation Of 4ssS.ooo for the OK
penses OF the House was adopted. and the House,
after short evening session devoted to political
speech-making, adjourned.
The Legislature.
In the State Senate yesterday bills were INTRO
duced to authorize the constructing OF an UNDER
ground railroad in this city commencing from the
Battery relating the University Of the CITY Of New
York; to extend and widen certain streets tp this
city, and several other bills Of minor importance
| number OF appointments were confirmed when
the Senate adjourned.
In the Assembly bills were introduced relative to
the use Of certain wharves the East river autho-
rizing the instruction OF boys In the duties Of sea-
men, providing punishment for forgers; relative to
| savings banks and number Of unimportant bills.
A resolution was adopted calling upon the Commits
sioners Of the Metropolitan Police for information
regarding the proposed increase OF pay for police
| Officers.
Miscellaneous.
The Democratic State Convention OF Connecticut
met in Hartford yesterday. T. M. Waller, of New
London, presided temporarily, ana made strong
speech in favor Of paying the bonds in gold. Mr..
J. @. Loomis, Of bridgeport was elected permanent
chairman. Resolutions were adopted ignoring the
Tammany platform. Resolutions also were adopted
In respect 70 the memory Of 7. n. Seymour. A
speech was made by J. +. Babcock In support OF the
latter resolutions The old ticket was renominated.
permanent peace With the Indians seems to be
generally conceded. The main body Of General
Sheridan's troops are soon to be Withdrawn from
the Plains and concentrated at Fort Leavenworth
for distribution to other points, and nearly all the
Indians are expected to go to their reservations.
Delaware has appointed commissioner to induce
the French cable company to land their submarine
telegraph the shores OF that State. The Legisla
ture has adopted joint resolution declaring that the
State has sole jurisdiction In the matter.
The Senate Committee on Pensions find themselves
debarred by the laws nom granting Mrs. Lincoln
pension of more than thirty dollars month. The
Military Committee will have to submit special
enactment
The report Of the Congressional Committee In re-
lation to the New York election frauds is being
printed fast 1t be written out but will not
be presented to Congress for some time
The New England Labor Reform Convention met
In Boston yesterday. Speeches were made by Wen
dell Phillips, George Francis Train and others.
The City.
The Rogers murder inquest was continued yester-
day In the Councilmanio Chamber, City Hall. The
three Logans and Tallant and Tracy were brought
In, but Tom" was not present. William Robatille
testified that the James Logan, who was arrested.
slept all night at house on Greene street on New
Years eve, and there at the time OF the murder
The inquest was adjourned until this morning
Tom" McGibney Is to be returned to Sing Sing
Prison.
The stock market yesterday was barely steady at
the morning boards, but became strong late in the
afternoon. with reaction again just at nghtfall.
Gold opened at 1861 and closed finally at 138ss.
The Printers strike still continues and meeting
Of employers was held yesterday, at which it de-
termined TO stand firm against the demand made
upon them.
The strike Of the seamen has ended, the shpown-
ers having virtually conceded the terms demanded.
The case OF Powelson Baisdeli and Belknap, In.
dicted for subornaton of perjury, came up for hear
ing yesterday but owing TO the illness OF Of the
defendants was postponed till Monday.
In the Supreme Court, Chambers, yesterday the ar
guments In the Merchants Union Express Company
case were resumed and occupied the entire day.
- - Superior Court yesterday. before .sainst
the Second Avenue Railroad Company for injuries
sustained through the alleged negligence OF the de-
fendants servants. Damages are laid at $4,000.
The North German Lloyd's steamship New YORK.
Captain Nordenholt, will leave Hoboken at two
p. n. to-day for Southampton and Bremen. The
mails VIII close at the Post once at twelve M.
The steamship Eagle, Captain NJ. n. Greene, Will
leave pier No. North river at three p NJ to-day for
Havana, vim Nassau, N. P.
The steamship saragossa, Captain Ryder, OF
Learys line, will sail from pier No. North river at
three P. NJ to-day for Charleston, 8. G.
Prominent Arrivals in the City.
General N. P. Banks, OF Massachusetts,; General ].
q. Smith, Of Vermont, and J. II. Devereaux OF
Cleveland, are at the st. Nicholas Hotel.
George p. spencer, OF Alabama; Colonel James
Abbe, Of Massachusetts,; Colonel W. 8. Fish, OF Con-
nectiout; Colonel W. D. Mann, OF Mobile; John e.
Rislev Of washington, and 8. B. O'Neiil, OF the
United States Army, are at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Colonel George Loan, Of Missouri; Theo. @. Han
ford Of phisdephia; Captain Tompkins and Lieu
tenant E. X. Underwood, Of the United states Army
are at the st. Charles Hotel.