The New York herald., 1869-03-03

-Ae A0SAsiaust ApproprlatlOn OIL WAS ie5uheu anu
the ten per cent amendment was ruled out Mr.
Morton. as an amendment moved the repeal OF the
Tenure OF ONCE act which, after some discussion,
was rejected by vote Of % TO 20.
In the House, resolutions continuing the contract
for reporting the debates in Congress with the pro-
pretors OF the Globe and authorizing the construc
ton OF the East river bridge were passed. The Mis-
cellaneous Appropriation bill was then taken up
An appropriation OF 5000, 900 for commencing work
on the New York Post Ofice was agreed to. The
bil with some other amendments was then passed
The Speaker stated that there about $50 ls on
his table to be acted upon, and, at Mr.. Schenck's
suggestion, It was agreed 10 hold an all night
session then, instead OF waiting till the
last day. The Speaker stated that he would
present his resignation to the House to-day. The
business on the Speakers table was then taken up
and numerous Senate amendments to House bills
were acted upon. The Senate bill respecting the or
ganization OF militia in the Southern States was
passed The Senate resolution OF sympathy with the
people OF Spain was amended so as to express sym.
pathy also for Cuba and to authorize the President
TO recognize the independence OF the latter when
ever she shall have established o dc J1ctO govern
ment and in this form the resolution was passed
unanimously. The session In the evening was con.
tinued up to late hour, although no quorum was
present.
The caucusses OF party members OF the House Of
Representatives were held during the recess last
evening. James G. Blaine OF Maine, was nominated
ior speaker The caucus was adjourned until Fri
day.
The Incoming Administration.
General Grant has been engaged for some time on
MS inaugural address, which win De short. He has
consulted no politicians In regard to 1t.
General Grant and his family VIII not take posses
slou OF the White House until several weeks after
the Inauguration. in order that 1t may receive
thorough renovation. General and Mrs. Sherman,
In the meantime will be the guests OF General Grant
at his present residence. The new President and
his wife, however, viii hold the usual reception at
the White House on the evening after the inaugu.
ration.
The President elect has been presented with
broome to sweep out the Augean stable by thrifty
advertiser, and gold headed cane from tree on
shiloh neld. A Bible, in most beautiful style, is
being gotten up by Mr.. stuart Of Philadelphia and
several other Christian gentlemen for to
him.
Texas delegation, who called upon General Grant
yesterday, were informed that General Reynolds
would be restored to his command in that State.
In conversation with General Reynolds yesterday
General Grant Is understood to have said that re-
construction could take care OF ITSELF and that
Cuban independence and the Alabama claims would
require attention first.
The Outgoing Administration.
The last reception OF President Johnson at the
White House last evening was the most brilliant OF
ALL The crowd was SO great that several ladies
were crushed. Lieutenant General Sherman and
Admiral Farragut were among the distinguished
visitors present
President Johnson's family win quit the Executive
Mansion on Thursday morning Secretary Seward
and his family viii leave for Auburn on Friday.
The chiefs Of bureaus win tender their designations
on the formation OF the new Cabinet.
President Johnson's Cabinet held its last meeting
yesterday All the members were present.
The committee OF the New York Common Council
called on President johnson yesterday but he could
NOT receive them formally owing to press OF busi-
ness
The pardons Of Arnold ana Spanger are being
made out at the Attorney Generals once and will
probably be signed to-day.
Miscellaneous.
The United States Coast Survey in order to ascer.
tain the difference In mean time between Boston and
San Francisco have attached chronometer to the
wire at Cambridge University so that each tick is
recorded in San Francisco.
The lottery schemes In st. Louis are coming to
grief. The Pascha1l House scheme s before the
courts and an Indignation meeting OF ticket holders
In the Garner real estate distribution aar has been
held at which committee was appointed to wait |
on the managers and inquire II they propose TO have
q drawing.
fre In Hartford Conn.,, yesterday morning de- |
stroyed the building occupied by the Times as |
publishing oflce. The paper for the present is being
printed at the courant ONCE.
The Missouri Legislature has ratified the new |
amendment.
Masked balls are to he prohih,fed in Roston aftor
the Attn instant.
The Legislative Committee investigating the city |
gas works yesterday examined Mr.. Nakeman presi.
dent OF the Harlem Gaslight Company, and Mr..
ZollikoYer, president OF the Metropolitan Gasght
Company, to the cost and dividends OF their COM
panies.
The steamship Denmark arrived at this port yester
day from Liverpool on the 10th ult., after very
rough voyage. Captain Cutting, her commander,
was dashed overheard and lost and another officer
had his leg broken.
Enos Lathrop appeared before Justice Dodge yes
terday aud stated that he present at the Court
OF Sessions Monday as a witness against Carney
the burglar and on leaving the Court he was as
saulted by rufians, who seriously injured him. lie
escaped from them only to be knocked down by
sister OF his wife, who has left him and Is living
with Ganney. Onicer Cole. who saw the last as
sault, followed the woman to her home, where he
was opposed by Lathrop's wife, who knocked him
down flight OF steps with bludgeon. He finally
secured both the women, and Justice Dodge CON-
mitted them.
The prosecution in the Grith Gaunt libel suit was
closed yesterday. For the defence, offers to prove
that Mr. Reade had taken his story from other works
was rejected by the Court the ground that 1t was
customary for authors to borrow their plots from
other, authors and that plagiarism was the taking
bodily, portions OF another PERSONS writings with
out acknowledgment. The defence claimed that Mr..
Reade, not being citizen, had no rights as an
author 10 this country. The was then postponed
until wednesday.
The steamship Colorado, Captain Cutting Will sai
from pier 4e North river at nine O'Clock this morn
ing for Liverpool calling at Queenstown to land pas.
sengers.
The cunard steamer samara, Captain Lott win
sail to-day for queenstown and Liverpool. The
mails will close at the Post Office at half.past nine