The New York herald., 1869-02-24

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vote OF SO 10 g. Mr. BrookR having voted IN the
mittee Of conference on the Naval Appropriation bi
was asked OF the Senate. Mr.. Schencks bill TO
strengthen the public credit and egalize gold
contracts again considered and the previous
question was moved. whereupon this House took
recess till evening the Legislative. Executive and
Judicial Appropriation bill was however, taken up
In Committee OF the Whole on reassembling A mo-
ton to increase the pay OF female clerks In the
departments to 4i.200 Q year was the 90
casion OF general debate In which Mr.. Butler
stated that he thought their pay ought not TO be
increased, partly because members would be even
more constantly besieged by applicants for places.
The amendment was agreed to. An amendment 70
strike out the appropriation for the salary OF the
Special Commissioner OF Revenue was also agreed
to- as that oficer had, according to Mr.. Moorhead.
demonstrated that figures could be made 70 lie and
he did not have the good OF the country at heart The
House then adjourned.
Tho Lcgislaturo.
In the Senate yesterday no quorum was present.
In the Assembly message was received from the
Governor vetoing the bil providing for the raising
OF money to pay for improvements In Eicott. Chau-
tauqua county The message was tabled
Miscellaneous.
FenQuSylV8n8
Congressman, and others. yesterday, that Pennsyl-
vania would certainly contribute one member to
his Cabinet and that no one would be more sur
prsed than the gentleman himself when he re-
ceived his appointment This last clause ia sup-
posed to bar out Messrs. Cameron. Curtin and
Forney. Who B to he now the
question agitated among the Pennsylvania delega-
ton. The General also stated that he would n0mi-
nate Schoeld for Secretary OF War; but believed he
would decline and In that case he would have
civilian at the head OF each department. as he was
opposed to appointing army naval officers to civil
Offices. The gentlemen present left him with the be-
liefthat he will appoint full republican Cabinet
The English parson, Mr.. Sharman. who was hissed
while preaching at the National theatre In Washing
ton, on Sunday night, for denouncing President
Johnson's course in pardoning Dempsey, the sta
tionery contractor, who had been fined for cow
hiding Patent once clerk. yesterday sent word
to Mr.. Dempsey to come up with his cowhide and
try 1t on him (Sharmanh he guaranteeing there will
be no prosecution for assault. Sharman, however.
Is a famous fighter, and Dempsey did not accept the
invitation.
The Fourth National Bank OF Philadelphia closed
It's doors yesterday In consequence It Is alleged OF
the defalcation OF the cashier McMulen, who is in
the custody OF the police but refuses to give any
PLANTATION or Information as to the affair. The capt.
tal OF the bank amounted at the last report to
s225.OOO and the depdsits to $4,000.
Brown Co.'s bank In Toronto. Canaaa, also sus
pended yesterday on account OF heavy losses IN
New York.
Elsewhere in our columns this morning we publish
the report OF the minority Of the Congressional Com
mittee on the New York Election Frauds
President Johnson will give the last grand recep-
ton OF his term on Tuesday next
General Sherman Is at present IN st. Louis
whence he will start in few days for washington.
heavy snow storms on the Pacific Railroad have
blocked up the trains.
Preparations are already being made for the re-
ception OF President Johnson In Baltimore
The City.
The trial OF Donate Magaido for the murder OF
John Ryiand was concluded yesterday. the jury,
after long charge from Judge Barnard, bringing
In q verdict OF murder IN the second degree. He
was then sentenced to Imprisonment ct hard labor
for life.
In the United States Circuit Court suit has been
commenced against Charles A. Dana. ex- Assistant
Secretary Of War, on the complaint or @. b. Lamar,
for false arrest and imprisonment.
In the Supreme Court, Circuit yesterday the libel
suit OF Charles Reade, the novelist. va. Charles H.
Sweetzer. was called mp. but adjourned To Friday
next on motion Of defendants counsel.
DR.. Chandler, OF the Board Of Health yesterday
analyzed the adulteratsd milk seized Q day or two
ago. and by the aid OF the microscope discovered
sights In the water used that the Board does not feel
justified in allowing the public to know at present
In accordance with judicial decision rendered
against the Methodist Episcopal church In hoboken
the sherIr seized 1t on Monday.
The steamship Cuba Captain Noodle. will sail TO-
day for Liverpool. The mails will close at the Post
Once At halfpast eleven O'Clock A. NJ.
The Merchants line steamship Sherman. Captain
Henry will sail from pier No. IL North river at I've
P. NJ. to-day, Tor New Orleans direct
The stock Board yesterday was irregular for most
OF the list but strong for the present leading spec
ulative shares. Cold declined 70 1877.
Prominent Arrivals in tho City.
Judge Hardawsy, of Georgia; Captain AveriI and
Captain Owen, OF the United States Army; John H.
Cannon. Of Louisville. and H. D. Colvin OF Chicago
are at the Metropolitan Hotel
Colonel G. c. Livingston, OF Bridgeport; Major r.
w. Young Of Cincinnati; W. b. Lynn, OF Spring
field, and Colonel J. b. Chamberiln. OF Albany, are
at the St Charles Hotel.
Captain J. Palmer, OF the English Army. b ct the
st. Julien Hotel.
John Rose and John J. McIaren, OF Montreal, and
John L. Gibbs, OF Quebec, are at the Clarendon
Hotel.
Rev. W. r. Tucker. OF California: Colonel c. r.
Bissell, Of Connecticut; Congressman d. Mccarthy.
OF New York; Theodore r Jewell, Of the United
states Navy. and George Peabody Russell, OF Salem,
Mass, are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Captain Noodle. Of the steamship Cuba, and
Dugald Mactavish, OF Montreal are st the Hoffman
House.
The senate and tho Tcasre Of Omce law
General Granrs Policy.