The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-06
seyn, IN the province OF the East is in open revolt


Serb, IN the province OF the East is in open revolt
a.ainst Baez
Sc. Thomas.
The project OF annexation to the United States IL
anxiously watched by the people. The yacht Hen
rietta arrived on the oath OF January and sailed
again for st. Croix.
Venezuela.
The vomito was stin prevalent at Caracas. Ru-
perto Monagas is the popular choice for President.
Congress.
In the Senate yesterday 1t agreed to hold even
ing sessions for the disposal OF the constitutional
amendment The resolution TO pay Southern Sena-
tors from first session was taken up, but pending
debate upon 1t the morning hour expired,
and the proposed constitutional amendment
relative to Suffrage came up as unfinished
BUSINESS Mr.. Sumner offered q substitute
under the same provisions as the proposed amend
men, the difference being that Mr.. Sumner proposes
to make the measure an act Of Congress instead Of
constitutional amendment to be accepted by the
States. He advocated his measure In long speech
and vas followed by Mr.. yickers in opposition. The
debate was continued In the evening session until
the Senate adjourned.
In The House numerous private bills were reported
fromthe Military Committee. resolution for the
discharge OF Scannell, the New York witness who is
held br the payment Of the costs OF his arrest
offered by Mr.. Brooks, who made somewhat lengthy
speech on the subject, being interrupted frequently
by facetious remarks from opposition members.
The resolution was finally laid on the table, by 11s to
43 votes four republicans voting with the democrats
The Army Appropriation bill was discussed in Com
mittee OF the Whole, and after an evening session,
devoted to debate on nnancal matters, the House
adjourned
The Legislature.
In the state Senate yesterday petition was pre-.
sented asking for increased salaries for judges Of the
Court Of Appeals. Bills introduced relative to
the Young Mems Christian Association of this city;
for the relief Of railroad company and relative to
the appointment of Supreme. Court reporter. The
Albany Basin bill was referred back after which the
Senate adjourned until Monday.
In The Assembly communication from the Super
intendent OF the Bank Department was presented
Bills we're passed relating to the Mohawk River Rail
road and to the collection OF taxes. Bills were IN
PRODUCED authorizing the construction Of railroads
in Kings and Queens counties; appointing a CON-
mission Of persons to take charge OF the lands
adjacent to the proposed new river; relative to
appeals from judgments; incorporating street rail-
road companies for this city, and regulating rail-
road iares. The Assembly then adjourned until
Monday evening.
Miscellaneous.
personal difficulty is reported to have arisen in
Washington between an aspirant for the speaker
ship OF the House and two other members. bel.
cose letter was received by the former from one Of
the latter the other day, but SO far no blood has
been she'd and probably peace will prevail. news
paper nan is reported to have stirred up all the
trouble
The jury In the Harrison vreeland breach OF prom
Use case in Hudson county, N. j. after being charged
by Judge Bedle yesterday that promise of mar
riage may be implied from intimate social relations
between the parties, whether thelcontract was ex-
pressly entered into or not, retired for fifteen min
utes and returned with verdict for the plaintiff OF
$1,000. The lady fixed her damages originally at
$40, 00o
A lady in Baltimore lost ten 81 600 bills on Thurs
day while going from Gay and Fayette to Giimor and
Baltimore streets IN car.
Judge Underwood, OF Virginia, has acknowledged
the Of the writ OF prohibition issued by the
Supreme Court, and Friday next has been set for
hearing the cause.
A passenger train ran OF the track at Beach
Haven, Pa yesterday, and many persons were
seriously, although not fatally, injured. Galusha
A. Grow was severely burned.
No persons were killed by the falling OF the roof
OF st. Patrick's Hall in Montreal on Wednesday
night, although thirty persons were injured.
A violent snow storm has prevailed in Canada for
two days past and the railroads leading to Montreal
are blocked up.
In the County Court at Trenton,sN. j., yesterday,
Robert McCary, convicted or cruelty whipping his
son, was sentenced to pay fine Of twenty dollars
The City.
General Grant remained at his hotel very quietly
yesterday until about noon, when he made shop
ping tour through Broadway. He part0ok Of dinner
at Mr. Moses H. GrInnells.
At general meeting of the New York Yacht Club
last evening election for officers took place and
the 10th OF June was dxed the day for the annual
regatta.
Several trial trips were made yesterday on the
Elevated Railway on Greenwich street. The line Is
completed only from the Battery to Cortandt street.
and that distance was run ~ q little over three
minutes time. So far 1t Is believed to be practical
success.
The sacrament Of confirmation was administered
on Thursday to about 40 inmates OF the Almshouse
and hospitals ON Blackwell's Island by Archbishop
McClosAey
In the supreme Court, Chambers, Judge Ingraham
rendered a decision yesterday in the Central Rail-
road case dissolving the Injunction In the first and
second orders and continuing the third, which re-
strains the payment OF dividends on the interest
certificates issued by Commodore Vanderbilt. The
latters scrip as 1t is called, declared value
less by the Judge In his opinion which given at
length.
The Pacific Railroad alleged embezzlement case
came up again yesterday before Justice bowling at
The Tombs. The affidavit OF Frederick A. Gcodall
one of the parties implicated, was read. 1t con-
lesses to his and the other defendants connection
with the affair. For making the afidavit he stated
he promised immunity from arrest or prose-
cuton IN the matter Objections were made TO
receiving the aridavt but Justice Bowling ordered
1t TO be read and then the case was adjourned until
this morning.
In the Supreme Court, Brooklyn, the case OF Cam
den c. PIKE against the Erie Railway Company, to
recover $780, for damages received at the accident
at Carr's Rock In April last. was tried and given to
the jury Defendants sought to make q statute OF
pennsylvania, limiting damages In such cases to
AZ 600 avail them In this but the Conrt r,,,a a. On,