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in order to reinsate the old ofcer and the change
made by The Conference Committee simply provided
that, when an officer was suspended Dv the fresl-
dent he should be renstated at the end OF the next
session oil the Senate unless the nomination OF MS
successor had been confirmed IN the meantime.
Mr.. THuaMAN. (dem) OF Ohio. could not vote for
the report OF the Committee because. according 10
his understanding. II would prevent the PRESIDENT
from removing any member or his clbiaet III
recess, no matter how obnoxious that member
should have become. lie supposed the dominant
party would pass the bill the form that best suited
them but at least fair that the minority should
be allowed 10 know hat they were yotng for and,
therefore, he moved that the bill, rs t had pas ed
the Senate before and Tie report OF tie COMMITTEE
OF conference should. be laid on the table ana Or
dered To be printed LOst-yeas s, nays a..
The report OI tie Committee vas then agreed To-
yeas AZ, nays Z. The nays were as foilows:-Nessrs
Bayard, Clsserly. DAVIS McCreery, Sprague, STOCK
ton. Thurman ana Vicsers.
MlSSrArEMENT CORRECTEp.
Mr. YATES, rep) Of ILL.,, rose 10 question or privl-
lege lie had seen statement In some OF the papers
OF ms State that In the previous debate on the Dill u
repeal the Tenure OF Office act, when Senator Ed
munds quoted an opinion OF hs (Mr. fates,, eX-
pressed on the impeachment trial, he dsscnted from
IT, The statement was incorrect. On the contrary,
he had reaiirmed the opinion and stated that all he
SAID ol that subject On the impeachment trial was
good law.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Senate, at q quarter-past four O'Clock, went
into executive session and soon after adjourned.
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The Frc.be, In the Genescc,

lFrom the Rochester Evening Union. March 3o.I
Inc rain storm which commenced Suncay night
has continued with slight intermtsson up to the pre-
sent writing twelve Ny and ;hcre are no indications
of clearing up. The water has risen In the river
this point ABOUT six inches since last evening, and
adyices lrom up the valley indicate tnat there Will
be still further rise There is no Ice mood WOOD
OF consequence coming down and, consequently. no
danger need be apprehended OF 0bstfuctions at the
several bridges over the streaol. The land lying
between the east side ot Exchange street and the
river bank, IN the vicinity oi tue Gcnesee Valley
depot and to point several hundred feet soufh
OF uiasgOw street - supInurred sni the cellars of
the houses are inundated rise Of foot more will
cover the sidewalks with water on the east side OF
the street anu make travelling inconvenienr. The
trains the Ere Raiway depart from Clarissa
street BRIDGE and wli continue TO do 80 until the
water subsidies whether the track has been daui-
a9ed can only he determine when the Hood abates.
1nere Is considerable anAieiy expressed by those
persons who nave property exposed danger, and
some have Already taken lnc1sures 10 prOvid9
against loss. rise a. stX ilghcs more viii hood the
Easements OF the buildings Cl the river sides IN the
city. including the pocc station, icaSnx the cells VI
that instituLoD uute laDle.
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over the mans body, cutting IL in two. The name
Of the unfortunate man was Haines. He had until
recently been employed on the road. Near ny q
hafclothed and intoxicated man was found, who
was supposed to be Haines' companion.
Pr0ceedinss in the Umited States Supreme
C0urt-Application of George $. Twitcheips
Counsel for u Writ of Error.
The Twitchen case came before the Supreme
Court OF the United States this morning. the cause
being George s. Twtchell, Jr.. VS.. the Common
wealth Of Pennsylvania. in error. william Wheeler
Hubbell, attorney for the pantifr In error, moved
for leave to ne certain papers and for writ OF
error to the Court OF oyer and Termner aud 20 the
general Jail delivery OF the city and county OF Phila-
depbla and the Supreme Court OF Pennsylvania for
the Eastern district on the ground of ropugnance
OF statute OF the State and proceedings to The
constitution OF the United States and to make such
order as may be deemed proper, and to hear an ar
gument II desired MIR. Hubbell stated that 1t was
a question involving the life of citizen Of the
United States. The Court made the following
order:-
On motion OF Mr. william W. Hubbel, Of counsel
for petitioner 1t Is ordered by the Court lhat leave
be and the same Is hereby granted him to nle mo-
tion for writ OF error IN this case with notice to
the Attorney General OF the Commonwealth OF
Pennsylvania that said motion Will be heard on FRI
day next, the I'd day OF April.
The argument in the causes tsix in number) OF The
cmisea ca states, appehan.s, Vs. ineouois Huans nus,
by Attorney General Hoar for the United states
This was his nrst argument before the court since
his appointment to his present official position.
In the OF H. r. Hall ct al, plaintins in error
VS.. George C0ppel the argument was commenced by
Mr. Ashton, OF counsel for plaintiff In error and con-
tinued by Mr.. Durant, OF counsel for defendant In
error, and by MIR. Evarts OF counsel for paintlfi.
Suspension Of Special Postal Agent.
The Postmaster General has suspended Special
Agent g. W. Summers and reinstated Foster Blodgett
in charge Of the Augusta (Ga.) Post once.
Consul General Of Honduras.
The President has recognized Mr. E. G. Squier,
late United States Commissioner IN Peru, as Consul
General Of the republic OF Honduras, resident IN
NEW York.
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ElvsL INTELLIGENCE.

Commodore s. y. Emnons has been detached from
duty as president and Captains Pierce CROSBY and j.
q. CorbIn and Surgeons George aauisby and Thomas
D,lart from duty rs members OF the Examining and
Retiring board aud placed on waiting orders. Cap
lain " i,Iam Roucncndof has been ordered 10 the
nl al fendezvo at phil lsdcp phia, Lieutenant com.
n, uder 81 d. Walser To ;ne Navy Yard at New ork;
lieutenant Commander John MCFARLAND ordered to
Care Lverheld detached from The Examining
ooaid and ordered 10 thc Ihadc,pbia rSndei ous.
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Arxy INTELLIGENCE.

Brevet Brigader General L. e. Bootes. major
Twenty sixth Infantry, is ordered TO proceed TO his
home ami await orders.
Brevet Major General Van vliet Deputy quarter.
master General, Is ordered to close the business Of
the Quarterma sters depot at Baltimore, which will
be discontinued April 30, 1859.
The Quartern9sters depot at Boston, Mass, VIII
be dis, ontinued the Same date.
Drevet Brigadier Genera X. E. Clary. retired, 10
CegI 10 his hume.
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Floods in the Hudson, the Connecticut,
the GeneSee AMI Mohawk Rivers.
Loss of Life in Tonawandn
Creek.
Trains Stopped on the Hudson
River Railroad.

Western New YOrk-Tw0 Persons Drowned.
BUFFALO, March 81 1862
The rivers and creeks in every direction are mucs
swollen by the heavy rains and general thaw. Tho
mails have been detained, ana much damage is re.
ported.
At Tonawanda creek q boat containing Ave men,
who were engaged In picking up drftwood, way
stove by being carried by the current against the
bow OF q vessel near by. Two of the men, Albert
Marriott and Alfred Dupont, were drowned Mar
rott leaves wife and two children IN Chicago and
Dupont wife and two chiidrel In ronawanda
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Railroad Accidens-Travel Impcdcd.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, n. Y, March 81, 1882
The freshet up the river continues and last night
operated disastrously.
The through freight train OF thirty cars, which left
Albany at eight O'Clock last nigit, proceeded 70
short distance south OF Caseton, when the locomo-
tive, Tror which was drawing the train on
the track into the river, turning over on its side.
Ten loaded cars also or three OF them upsetting.
The track this morning between Stuyvesant and
schodack is partially covered with water. In the
accident no one was hurt the engineer and fireman
saving themselves by jumping.
The night express train which left New York .s
O'Clock last night, detained at Hudson nearly
I've hours. Superintendent Toucey is at Casteton,
and large gangs OF men are at work clearing tho
road. One track is now being used, and trans arc
running on fair time.
There Is also trouble on the New York Central
road. The Pacific express and two other trains had
not reached Albany at seven O'Clock this morning.
The Hudson river Is much swollen at all points.
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AUCTION SALE or COAL.
Advance In Prices and Large sales.

The Delaware, Lackawsnna and Western Railroad
Company held their regular monthly trade sale Of
Scranton coal yesterday, at their salesrooms 20 Ex-
change place. The attendance Of buyers was very
large, including dealers from Philadelphia and Bos-
ton, sld $1,000 tons OF coal were disposed OF at
prices considerably advanced upon thUse obtained
at tie last sale. The following are the quantities
sod and the prices obtained yesterday compared
with those Of last month -
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Mohawk Valley Under Water.

The water in the Mohawk has been fifteen feet
above the low water mark here to-day. 1t rose to
within six inches OF the Old Mohawk Bridge. The
ice for two miles above here remains stationary
resting against the bridge. The entire valley for q
few miles above the city Is submerged and the
lower part Of the city was submerged this after
noon, and persons passed from house TO house n
skiffs. The Ice, 1t was thought, would go out to-
day. and fears entertained that the old bridge
would be carried away; but the water finally
ceded and at evening it had gone down over foot.
Along the Hudson.Ten Feet Of Water on the
Albany Docks.
ALBANY, n. T., March 81, 1859.
The water is from eight to ten feet deep on the
piers and docks. The IL free OF ice at this point
but blocked up below. The freshet is now suosIdlng
slightly No trains have arrived from the West since
yesterday afternoon, owing to the flooding OF the
track at different points; it was deemed Imprudent
to send trains forward.
Between ST. townsville and Fort Plain the track
was submerged for q distance OF four or five miles.
and a short piece Of the track washed away at
half mile west OF Clyde, ithe track was under
water nearly foot at Rochester the
water raised twelve inches in twenty-four
hours but the river Is free OF ice and drift wood.
The only detention to trains the Central road
between st. townsville and Fort Plain but 1t Is
tram from the West due here at half past niue last
evening, Is expected TO arrive here at O'Clock.
Trains due at one, two and seven O'Clock this morn
ing will arrive between one and two O'Clock this
afternoon. The train West from here at SIX O'Clock
last evening was detained about fourteen hours at
st. townsville. All the trains now motion ana
are expected to get through with but little delay.
There Is no trouble on the Hudson River. Hir.em
and Boston roads. The weather here il mild with
u strong northwest WIND.
HUDSON March 81, 1869.
At ten O'Clock this morning the ice crowded into
the channel here by the northwest wind, and was
badly damned up in front OF the city. The steamer
Nupha was thrown against a pier, damaging it to
considerable extent The tugboat Columbia Is OUT
eide in field OF Ice, and will probably be driven
ashore with the Ice under the heavy wind now pre-
vaiing. At Bristol the ice is badly damned, and
also at Krum Elbow, below Poughkeepsie.
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sEwsPAPER ACCOUNTS.
The Flood In Indiana.

/, Reports from all parts of indiana Indicate that
much damage will be done by the hood. The wabash
| river Is up to the nigh water mark OF 1855.
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WEsTCHEsTER COUNTY.

DROWNED IN THE HuDsoS.-The dead body Of an
unknown man was found noating In the Hudson
river. short distance north OF D0obs Ferry, yeser.
day morning. The body, which had apparently
been in the water but a few hours, was that OF
man aoout twenty years OF age, having cork ieg
on the right side, and had OH dark striped
pantaloous and vest, blue JACKET with
knitted undsrshrt OF the same color and buckled
shoes. Nothing was found on the remains that
could lead to tneir identification. Coroner Smith
held an inquest, and as no marks OF violence were
found on tine deceased verdict OF death by drown.
ing was rendered by order OF the Coroner tue re-
mains were taken charge OF by tho Poor Master the
cork limb being held by the former order that tue
deceased may DO Identified by his friends.
INCREASE OF CONFECTIONERY CONDITION OF SiSs
SING PRIsoS-NO Room ELSEWHERE FOR Con,
vIcrs-How REvoLTs ARE PLANNEp.--If argument
we're needed to demonstrate the steady increase OF
crime in the State Of New York the present crowded
condition. Of Sing Sing, Auburn and Clinton prisons
surely might furnish II abundantly. Tue Imae de-.
psrtment OF the former contains 1,i00 cells, ana
been transferred from that place TO Clinton Prison
by 0rde OF the inspectors, yet tho daily ncccssons
necessitate what ~ known In prison parlance as
doubling up' TO an extent not at all pleasing 10
the officials. This compulsory alternative OF psac-
Ing Two men In cell is conceded by all experienced
prison managers 10 be utterly subversive OF dis-
cipns lnasmaca a. y affords nnno that Ss,ve aa,
those who are expIating crimes against
the community, which must perf0rce DC IN.
imioAl to all laws made for the punishment OF evl
DOORS IL 10 further advanced by the prison 0mcias
that under those circumstance the seeds OF insub
orasatton aaa revolt are produced " w SQmAng
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POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

THE SADDLE LARcESY.-WIam II. Williams the
negro arrested by detectives Reilly aud Corkey, Of
the Fifteenth precinct on Wednesday night charged
win stealing side saddle valued at sli0 IRON thrs-
topher Gornan, OF 90 University place. IN March
last was yesterday committed by Justice Dodge In
default OF $1,000 to answer.
+ HoBBED BY A FEaALE-Fanny Wilson, a seam.
Stress" eighteen years of age, OF questionable char
acter, was arraigned before Justice Dodge at Jcder
son Market yesterday afternoon. ny ofcer Gurus, OF
tne Iwenty-nintn precinct, on complaint OF Charles
hlchstus, residing ~ the corner OF Eh avenue and
SeVenty-eishth street. charged with stealing Sass Ia
money from nun While at No. I3O West 1wenty-se-
Venlh street on wednesday night. She pleaded not
Runy W the charge, Dut was committed IN default
OF slOVO pan 10 answer After the prisoner had been
committed richards returned 10 the mousse aud was
handed ms money BY one or tue servant girls who
stated tnas sue had "fOundm Ii under the bureau
The complaint was accordingly Withdrawn aud tho
female discharged.
THE ROBBERY OF $500 WORM OF gRlIp.-De.
tective McKeever on Tuesday nlght saw two men
opposite the store OF well known receiver OF stolen
goods In Blocker street, and finding they bao
parcel he stopped them and arres ted one OF Them
George Jackson, the other got away. The parcel
was found to contain large quantity OF velvet
braid, and Tor which Mckeeyer could nor n nd an
owner. Information OF the robbery was gwen 10
the press ana the result was that yesterday morn.
ing o gentleman IRON the establishment or Mr.
Alexander Lyle, OF 36T Bowery, Idenuned the braid
by private mark m their property. IL was
stated that on sunday large piece OF plate
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glass was cut out OF the glass doG with diamond.
ana Lne velvet taken from tne window. Inc noise
ana on jumping up he found two amply boxes ~ inc
nallway and he saw TWO Respectfully dressed you .
men running away. jackson WAS brought 10 the
Tombs ana held for examination
GOOD FOR DETECTIVE FNS.-letective Finn, OF
the Fourth precinct, yesterday sw William Murphy
alias Loodyl John Kelly and Ann Buckley taias
Ryan, In broadway obout four o'clock In the even
ing OF Wednesday. Suspeciing hat they were not
on very benevolent purposes intel he watched tneir
ssore Of Messrs. Tacmp pse az Iva Xe
they lad been IN for short time Murphy came out
ana crossed TO the opposite ade. Inc olner TWO
Afterwards came out OF the store ana turned uoWn
Reade street, and were followed by Murphy on the
opposite side. They went on hat way until they
arrived ut the corner OF Centre and Reade streets
where they joined altogether, through Reade and
Chambers streets TO near Rockwell street. with
the assistanceof another of1cer Finn arrested the
entire party, and on searching Ann Buckley ne
foand upon her three pairs of pantaloons, the
property Of Messrs. Thompson. and which they mad
srnaa ,ne sore 1ney mao st e es and
committed TO answer.
JEWEL OF A NEGRo.-On Tuesday last Robert
G. Jewell. negro, visited Mr.. william Clark at his
residence, No. 80 broadway, Williamsburg. and in
formed him that he had good opportunity OF dis
posing o. MS honse 6y paying OF .wen tSs
negro entrusted him with his louise and the money.
and Jewe left 0r this city Ostelsiby for the purpose
U MAKING Tue IIdue, DUB unfortunately On III wSy
over he mbibed much whisky that by the time he
arrived in Sullivan street he was perfectly reckless
and displayed the money entrusted to him by Clark
In very inJudlciOus mannd. Not returning on
that day nor the following clark began 70 sur.
mise that all not right and started IN pursuit OF
Jewell. Making known his t0uble ct the Eighth
precinct station house. deteolie Quinn was detailed
to ferret the whereabouts OF the negro and arrest
HIM. Alter roaming around the ward Tor some time
they came across the object OF her search, who was
still under the influence OF liqupr. Upon conveying
him to the station house he stated he had entered
one or the numerous low gambling dens In Sullivan
until he mad parted with tie twenty Ave dolIars,
and IN hopes 10 win 1t back had ''staked" the
horse and lost that also. He vas arraixned before
Justice Dodge at Jefferson Mtrket yesterday, and.
admitting the charge, was committed IN default OF
600 bail answer
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THE EPISCOPAL CONVOCATl0N.

Close Of the Exercises-C hristian Education.
The convocation Of the Episcopal clergy OF Long
Island, which convened In st. Georges church,
Flushing on wednesday morning concluded Its
business yesterday. After the preliminary exercises
Of the morning Bishop Littlejohn made q brief
address, in which he said that the convocaton was
voluntary assemblage Of the clergy None were
present from compulsi0n or even from sense Of
duty. twas an informal meeting, not designated
by the name OF convention, for the consideration
and discussion Of matters and topics connected
with the church. The agitation of such subjects
and the comparison Of opinions upon practical
topics could not fail to prove beneficial opinion is
law In sOlution-opinlon 10 power IN It's inception
opinion II the precursor OF fact 1t Is important
ns We a Wa 1an 'a cn 10 ms o. @
pectve course OF events. The question Of
'Christian educati0nn was then introduced. The
drst speaker was Mr.. Jacobs OF lslIp. His remarks
had particular reference to boarding schools. Many
Episcopalians were DESTROYS OF sending theT chill
dren TO Episcopal schools, but 1t was well known
TACT that such Institutions were lacking. The first
Episcopal boarding school was inaugurated by DR..
Mulenhauer In Flushing and for q time nourished,
and an incentive 10 their establishment in other
places but Tor want support from cause unknown
10 MIN, they ultimately faiied, and now scarcely one
genuine Episcopal school Is to be found. The
speaker thought they should be established as
come within reach OF all ricn and poor, at low
rate Of tuition. lie beieved that the Church was
not yet clear Of the one fault 30 commonly charged
upon herthat OF not being within the reach OF the
poor. DR.. Huh was the next speaker, and slightly
disagreed with DR.. Jacobs lie ociieved that much
OF the fault1ndng Of the world was due to
selfish faults aud practices lie had tried to
get popular with the poor Dy associating with tnem
When he called upon them he partook OF their hos
pitahty or he would be charged with social repug-
nance and preference OF dining win the rich ex.
clusyely. his experience Dad taught MN that the
lhutcn had exerted herself 70 bring the poor where
they refused TO be brought There Ia q false pride
peculiar To the American people winch olten' rem
dered those most need OF assistance the hardest 10
approach. 10 see Independence personlded We nave
only 10 try one OF the piebeiau democracy-one
without cent In his pocket lie was followed 10y
DR.. SchencK. OF Brooklyn, VINO delivered an abe
and eloquent discourse upon the carly education OF
the mind IN It's various spheres and held that the old
and young were each teachers OF the others. There
were other speakers but their remarks IN general
were OF the same tone and expression OF sentiment.
The convocaton adjourned In the afternoon, aud the
clergy expressed themselves well pleased With the
features OF the gathering.
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INTERESTING CHURCH ANNIVERSARY CELE.
BRATiOy.

"Reminiscences OF Ono Of the Oldest Presby.
terrain Churches In the United States
Honors 10 Deceased Pastors--Ciose Of the
Celebration Yesterday.
Tue cceboton OF the one hundred and nftieth an
niyerssry OF the First Presbyterian church Orange
n. j., held IN the timchonored stone edlce on the
corner OF Main and Day Streets In that town. during
yesterday and the preceding evening, were brought
TO close last night. The present PLAN, simple
Jet spacious and comfortable structure was erected
some nfty-nx years ago. Preceding 1t was a wooden
and subsequently stone building built exactly in
front OF the present church, In the middle OF the
thoroughfarc now known m Nam street.
Tue exercises attending the opening Of the ce,e.
brsnon on Wednesday evening were participated In
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COURT CALEnDAa-Tals On.

SUPREME CoURr-SPEcfAL TERM.-Before Judge
Barnard No more day calendars VIII be made out
The causes that have answered ready will be taken
up from day to day In the order In which they stood
ON tie calendar when called.
SUPREME RT--CHAMBERs.-Befdre Judge In
graham Can OF calendar at twelve O'Clock M
Nos. 155 123, 14 1877. 161, 176, 1914 los. 1879, 229
100, 1Ol, 1872 $50, 200, 20s, 200. Cali, 232.
SUPERIOR C0URT-TRIAL TERM.-Short causes for
the last Friuay Of November.-Nos. 1852, 2lsf 227i
1872 1918 1886 20s1 2l45 1900 2273, 1852 274s 1892
1885, 2lt9. 242o 1885, 22i7 2ls3 GOAL, $780, 2sis 2oIo
1922 1913, 2237, 2434, 1928.
MARINE CouRr-GENERAL TEaM.--Before full
bench. General Term calendar.-Nos. to 10 in
GUIDED
COURT OF GENERAL sEssIoSs.-Before Judge Bed
ford. Court opens Of eleven a. M.-Tbe People w.
michael kayaDagh and Joseph White robbery; same
w Margaret Anderson, man3ianaher; same w.
Ibonas OBrien, ie0nlous assault and battery; same
~ Julius 0ateau and Alexander Girara, robbery.
same Va Isaac Marks, obtaining goods by false pre-
svneSs, same VA John Riley, grand larceny; same
". martin Ahen Henry Jackson and Samuel Mack,
kFulu larceny: same vs. David kronshen, grand
1aiCeu1' same va Joseph Conn, receiving stolen
SoOus same w. LOUIS Delg. cruelty to animals;
aau,e w., Vsarcs Decker, cruelty 70 animals; Same
W Tunes ZINES, cruelty 10 animals; Sane vs.. Sam
uel Williams cruelty to anmals Same vs.. John
ton. grand larceny.