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WASHINGTON (PROCEEDINGS If THE SENATE. Probable Early Organization of the Rebel States Under the Sherman Bill. ae. Wastmnctow, March 9, 1867. Reeenstr jen Law—Probable Early Ore ization ef the Rebel States Under its Ke. ae 7 an Provini The White House was the scene of a good deal of Duetle (nis morning, several visitors being there to call on President Johnson, Among those who had an sucience was General Grant, who remained in consulta- tion with the President for quite a long time. The sub- Ject of the interview is supposed to relate to the ap- poittment of the new commanders of the South under tbe Reconstrection law. General Grant is believed to bave completed a set of instructions approved by Secre- ‘ary Stanton, and to have submitted them, with the wames of five generals, for the action of the President. Considerable feeling is displayed by partisans of some of the gen pressed for the appointments, and efforts are being u © induce the President to give a con- struction to the Reconstruction law which would shut oul some of the parties whose names have already been mentioned, and who stood a good chance ouly yesterday. ‘hus it is contended that Gen- ‘al Sickles is mot eligible because he is not ™ brigadier geuveral of the regular army, Ww in the jaw the general word army is used, which would in- clude officers of the volunteer force. Good lawyers claim that the second section cannot be construed to re- fer merely to brigadiers ef the regulararmy. The diffi- oulty has been started by certain parties who desire to 4G: feat the appointment of General Sickles, an officer who has given eminent satisfaction. It may be, however, ‘that the President will give the taw this unexpected con- struction. In making the selections for these commands Ghe Pregident, it is further said, is endeavoring to avoid @ppormting those officers who have held commands in any ol the States lately in rebellion, and rumor has it ‘that those who have given testimony before the Con- grossiona! committees of last session are to be left off the @ist. The reasons assigned for this course are that officers should be designated who are free from all the imtiuences exercised by # residence in the Southern ‘Biates, and yet be such as would be most» acceptable to #be Southern people Advices from Virginia to-day go to show that should a @onvention called by the General Assembly as repre- sentatives of the body politic of Virzinia frame a consti- Sution ia accordance with the act of Congress, the mih- ‘ary commander there will ratify it, and that it will be accepted by Congress there is little doubt, The passage of a bil] like that now before the Senate will give gevoral satisfaction, and I am informed that Senator ‘Wiison’s measure will undoubtedly pass, having already ‘Deen approved by both the judiciary committees. The people of Virginia, threatened during the war by their Jeaders with confiscation should they fail, are still Dauntea with the idea of that measure being resorted 40, and are consequently eager to accept the terms offered. A great pressure is being mide upon President Jobveon by leading rebels of Virginia to control his @otion regarding the election. eR A prominent Senator has received positive informa- Gon from three different Southern States that they smmediately proceed to organize new State government: ‘ander the military bill, and it is now confidently as- @erted that all of the Southern States will be reorganized ‘ender its provisions, and that they will be admitted to ‘their former reia'ions by the 1st of January next, The Alexandria Election. Mr. George Tucker, the republican candidate at the Yate Mayoralty election at Alexandria, Va., yesterday morning called on Mr. Latham, the gentleman who was @ecinred elected by the judges of eleetion, and de- manded from him the seal of the corporation and the Books of the office. Mr. Latham answered that the seal and bocks were in his possession, and that he intended @hey should remain there, but declined making any furiber response. Mr. Tucker then withdrew. ‘Soe. Serenade to Senator Mo ~The Indiana fripndg of Senator Morton to-night com- piimented him with a sercvade, and in response he mede a speech in which he bore testimony to the Pravery of 225,000 Indiana troops who entered the ser- ‘vice to suppress the rebeiijon, none of whom bad Drought disgrace upon Our flag, aud none of whoge of. @ers wade a blunder which led to defeat, After speaking of the mineral and ajricultural resources of that State, and remarking that in 1870 ie Population will be two millions, he eaid Congress hhed recently passed @ great measure of reconstruc- ton, by which protection was to be extended to Doth white and bMck loyal men against persecution ‘end marder, and at the same time confer upon them all ‘sivil and political rights. The reconstruction of society ‘tw these States shall be on a basis that should last for- ever. He hoped that the President would execute the ‘taw in ite letter and spirit. The people of the South had @one nothing but make mistakes, and the people of Alex- @ntria made a foolish mistake when they defied the na- Wowal authorities by recently retusing the colored men the ballot, and the South would make a greater mistake W they refused to abide by this law. There might be @eiaye in reconstruction, but he anticipated that in two Years ibe South would be admitted to ail its rights, and ‘we may soon hope to see the restoration of peaceful and fraternal feelings everywhere, Speaker Colfax being called for, highly eulogized Bevator Morton as having been conspicuous among the Joyal governors in raliying troops to the field in the late ‘war, and as having earned for himself the title of the ‘@ouditers’ friend. He endorsed what the Senator had said @bout reconstruction. Congress had opened a door to estore the Southern States to their civil and political power; but Congress had said to them ‘yon shall come Mack clothed in new robes of liberty and justice; you hall be led by the faithful men, the Untonists, whom grou despised in your fancied triumph of a miserable con- federacy,”” and the friends whu listened to bim would @ay an ibe country would say, ‘those who love the flag bal! role the country.”” Both of these speakers were warmly applauded. Seve. wa) uiber gentiomen addressed the meeting. Destitution in the South. Fortber accounts just received from Alabama and Georgia represent the destitution in these States as in- fivitely greater than heretofore stated. Deaths are re- ported to have occurred from starvation in the former Bu'e, while a leading paper in the latter estimates the wre) Dumber starving there at fifty thousand, and for ‘whom te means of actual subsistence is not pro- oviaed The Freedmen in the District. ‘The employment agenis of the Freedmen’s Bureau for “Abs District are busily employed in providing homes ‘#1 fivuations for the freed people in and about this Ms- ‘Wek Kince the Ist inst. two hundred and twenty-six Persons have beeh provided with good situations in the Keribern, Western and Southern States, They are sent ‘Se thew new bumes iu charge of av agent from the Bu- ean, The Cave of Sanford Conover—A New Trial Denied. In the case of Sanford Conover Jodge Wylie delivered today the unavimos decision of the court im bance spon the motions which were argued on the 24 tuwt:, sad which have already veon published in the Bekard. The motion in arrest of judgment wae over: Tuled, ae wae also the motion for a new trini, The Judce remarked that the court were of opivien tuere was vory Aittle grownd forthe motions at ali upon any po.nt ex. cept that relating to the identity of the affidavits as hay. ing been taken before Judge Holt. Upon this iatter point the court were of opinion that the indictment was mot deiective. and therefore they did not courider them. @eivee authorited to set the prisoner at large (Conover done noi yet Deon sentenced. Aw Absconding Treasury Clerk. A. FL Lee, the clerk who absconded a few weoks once with $38,000 of seven-thirty bonds, and was brought beck yonterday by special detective Coxzens, it is allegea, how made & full confersion of hie crime. Lee was in oharge of the seven-thirty notes that were forwarded to 0 Kreamury w be exchanged for five-twonty bends The @iflerence in \nterest usually accompanied the bonds, and Kao whalge Was bs bed agurowipieg jhe smal] pups co NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 1867. month when be received bis salary. Some packages of notes sent had been missed, and an investigation had been igstituted to ascertain their whereabouts, Lee, feeling guilty, and fearing that the investigation would lead to the discovery of his peculations, says that he went to the office after office hours, haying taken several drinks aloug the way, and after arriving at the office determined to seize all the notes he could lay his hands on and leave tne city. That the act Was not premeditated is rendered probable by the fact that moat of the notes he took endorsed to the Secretary of the Treasury. He first went to Pittsburg, where he negotiated $46,000 of the os. There he purchased a ticket for Chicago, but got oft the train at Crestline and changed his route to New Orleans, From New Orleans he went to St. Louis, where, supposing he was watched, be retarved to New Orleans. Being still: haunted by the fear that the eye of tbe law was upon him, he went back to St. Louis, where he was arrested through the means of a photograph in possession of the detective. This is the first success of the detective, who was only recently appointed, and who clears the $5,000 reward offered for the arregt of Lee.) Alithe notes were recovered, and a restitution of tue money received from those sold has been made by Lee, with the exception of about $900, which, with the re- Ward, is all that the government will lose. All the statements that Jee bas thus far made have proved to be correct. Treaties with Indians. Since the 12th of February, treaties have been made with the following Indian tribes, providing for their re- moval from Kansas, &¢., to the Indian country south of that State, viz.:—with the Kaws, February 13; Sacs and Foxes of Mississippi, February 18; Sacs and Foxes of Miseouri, Bebruary 19; Miamis, Peorios, Weas, Piankeshaws, Ottawas, and Wyandots, February 23; Pottawottomics, February 27; Kickapoos, February 28, and Shawnees, March 2, The Delawares were treated with last year, Besides the above named tribes, treaties have been made with the Stockbridges of Wisconsin, the surrendered Sioux of Dakota, and with the Uhero- kees, since the date first-above mentioned. Weekly Financial Items. During the week ending to-day the Treasurer of the United States has received from the printers $392,500 in fractional currency. During the same period there has deen forwarded to the United States Depositary at Pitts- burg $90,000, and to the national banks $100,988. Tota), $120,988, The securities held by the Treasurer of the United States in trust for national banks, reported to-day, were as follows:—To secure the circulation of notes, $340,554,450; for deposits of public money, $39,911,450, Total, $379,465,900, The disbursements for the week were as follows:— War, $4,450,228; Navy, $569,267; Interior, $1,056,128. The nationai bank currency issued during the week was $57,650. The total amount in actual circulation at this date is $298,880,684. This is after deducting the currency returned, including worn out notes, &c. The receipts from internal revenue to-day were $504,480, making the total amount for the week ending to-day $4,101,628, and a total of $205,871,502 since the Ast of July, 1866, The Fire--Four Dead Bodies Recovered. Four dead bodies have thus far been taken from the rains of the fire which occurred here last night, among them that of P. Emerich, the keeper of an adjoining row taurant, who, with others, was killed by the falling of the walls of bis own back building. Several persons who by the same cause were precipitated into the cellar, succeeded in escaping without material damage. The Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. ‘The statement in one of the morning papers of this city that “ Thomas Brown, of Ohio, will receive the ap- pointment of Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice Chandler, resigned,” is not correct. Chandler has not resigned, and, though he has for along time been anxious to rid himself of the laborious duties of his office, the Secretary has been unwilling to accept his resignation on account of his peculiar qualifications for the position, Mr. Chandter has temporarily absented himself to make a visit to New Hampshire. It is not probable that he will resign for some months unless the Saas Set cad by the Senate. ‘The Senate in executive session confirmed the follow- ing nominations:—William M. Swayne to be collector of Internal Revenue for the Seventh district of Pennsy!va- nia; John Wytock to be District. Attorney for the Eastern district of Arkansas. The following were rej@ted:—William Price, for Sur- veyor of Customs, Quincy, Illinois; P. & Arndt, Post- master at Kenosha, Wis.; A. Hazeltine, Postmaster at Jamestown, N. Y. FORTIETH CONGRiSS, First Session. SENATE. ‘Wasmsatox, March 9, 1867. NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCE, The Cnasm laid before the Senate the annual report of the National Academy of Science, which was referred to the Committee on Printing, with a motion to print one thousand extra copies. THR RACIPROCITY TREATY WITH TR HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. On motion of Mr. Coxnwas, (rep.) of Cal, the docu- ments on file in rejation to the reciprocity treaty between the United States and the Hawaiian Islands was referred to the Committee on Foreign relations, . + ~< FRTITIONS AND MEMOMIALS, Petitions and memorials were presented and referred. AVPROPRIATION FOR THE INDIAN COMMISSION. Mr. Hexpenson, (rep.) of Mo., from the Committee on Indian Affaire, feported the House bill appropriating $20,000 to defray the exponses of commissioners sent by the President to the Indian country, which was passed, and goes to the Presiden THE ALEXANDRIA RLECTION. Mr, Vax Wixkzs, (rep.) of W. Va, presented the peti- tion of the citizens of Alexandria, asking that Congress delay action on the joint resolution annulling the Alex- andria elections until the people of Alexandria shail have had an opportunity of heard on the subject, Mr. Witson, (rep,) of ., Said that since offering the Tesolution referred to he had been waited upon by a del- exation from Alexandria, who assured him that they did r pointed, and that tm the May election they should receive es of negroes under the Military law, <son, (d0m.10! Md., said the people of Alexan- dria had consaived several eminent professional men, who had told them that colored people were not entitied to vote at the late election under the Military bill. RELICY POR THE DESTITOTE PROPLE IN THE SOUTH. Mr. TRUMPUL', (rep.) of Ill. from the Judiciary Com- mittee, reported a joint resolution appropriating one mil- lion of doliars for the relief of destitate people of the South ana Southwest, of any and ail to be expended under the superintendence of the Commissioner of the Freedimen’s Bureau in sup- plies of food. Mr Tru li, im expiaining the B-covsity for passing the above, sald that General Howard had called om the Judiciary mittee this morning and testified that unless something of the kind was done there would be actual starvation among the disioyal portion of the South. Former appro- peations had been sufficient to provide for the actual Wants of freedmen and loyal refugees, but under the resolutions passing them no could be spent in relieving the destitution of the di al people of the South. It was now asked to extend the aid to all alike. The recommendation of the committee was $680,760 less than tuat asked for by General Howard. After further discussion by Mesars. Srewarr, Bing Aa hogs and Pomeroy, of Kansas, in favor of Teso- ation, or. Srna (rep.) of R 1., moved to amend the reso- Tution by increasing the appropriation to $1,500,000. Mr. Doourrix, (rep.) of Wis., advocated the amend ment. Lar further discussion the amendment was disagreed A debate sprung up on the subject of the resolution, in the course of which str, Stewart said the Indian Bureau was a cesspool into which all tue surplus fands of the country were teemed. Mr. Hannay, (rep.) of Towa, asked Mr, Stewart where he got such information as warranted that assertion ? ir. STRWAKT replied in a speech criticising in general terms the management of Indian affars, ‘the re- peated conflict between the civil and military authorities growing out of It. Mr said there was no euch conflict, Tho only conilict there was from a difference of opinion between the of the Territories and the people of the more civil regions An to the oper treatment of the In- diana. The of the Territories were for the oxter- mimation of the peg by the army sympathized with em, The Ppa of States held different opinions. Mr. denied that there was corruption in we indian Department of the government, Mr. Jounson row to suggest that the debate was taking too wide aa from the sub- ject properly the Senate. The debate was resumed on the subject of the resolu- see, Hecsee, Drake, ‘pa are to mers trom introducing u continent Abd governments contrary to these entablished ~ the friends of this republic, &e,, which was feferred to the Committee on Foreign Retations, - RXRCUTIVR The Senate then on motion of Mr. Sarrwas, wont inte Executive segelop aad soon after adjourned, THE STATE CAPITAL. QUB ALBANY CORRESPONDENCE. ‘Aumanr, March 8, 1887. WIRE INSURANCE—A SALUTARY MEASURE. Mr, LaBau’s bil! for the incorporation of the New York Underwriters’ Guild, came up for consideration in the Menate to-day, and was ordered to @ third reading. It has every prospect of passing. The objects conter:plated by this guild will recommend themselves to the public, whose interests are to be furthered by its incorporation. ‘The bill provides that it shall be lawful for any number of fire insurance companies, not less than five, to asso- ciate themselves together for the purpose of guarantee- ing contracts of insurance, Persons insuring in the com- panies #0 associated will have recourse for indemnity, first, against the company issuing the policy ; second, the contributed fund of the guild; and third, the guaranteed fund of the union. In case of the insufticiency of these sources of indemnity, the loss may be collected by direct assessment upon all the companies in the guild, propor- Uonatety to thelr capital, The salutary object of this organization will strike everybody jnterested. There is no reason why insur- ance companies should be losing bedies or unreliable to insurers. The percentage charged on premiums does not equal the percentage of insured property destroyed by 5 hence the gains must always exceed the losses. Companies joining this guild will therefore give the pub- le greater assurance that losses will be paid, because of the equilibrium established between capital and property insured. BRIDGING THE FAST RIVER. T was beginning to fear that the absence of any imme diate and pressing necessity for the construction of a bridge over the East river, such as existed during the severe weather of the winter, would reault in a postpone- ment of any legislation on the subject during the present session, juat as the man whose roof was leaky, refused to repair it in wet weather because it was raining, and in dry weather because it didn’t leak then, But Mr. Lent gave notice in the Senate this morning of a bill to incor- porate the New York City and Long Island Bridge Com- pany, for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a bridge over the East River, The names of the corpora- tors are not generally known, so I will not enumerate them. The bill, after vesting the company witb the usual privileges, as to the purchase of the necessary real provides as follows :—That toll gates shall be affixed at either end of the bridge; that the capital stock shall be $500,000, in shares of ten dollars each, with the priv- ilege of increase to amount nec to compiete the structure; that the bridge shall not be at a less ele- vation than one hundred and thirty fect above high water mark at the middle of the river; that the Streets crossed by the approaches to the bridge shall be ‘appropriately arched. ‘This bridge 1s to cross from the vicinity of Seventieth street, and will not therefore accommodate the more im- jortant portion of the travel between the two islands. tis intended to rest upon Blackwell’s island, midway of the river, so that as an engineering problem ’t presents few difficulties... If the company is incorporated the bridge could thoretore be speedily completed. It would accommodate the large number of New York business men residing in Flushing, Astoria and other towns and villages on the East river and Sound. As the imitiatory of legislation upon the subject of bridging the East river it is important just now, and it is to be hoped that it wili be followed up by steps for connecting Brooklyn and New York by bridges at more important point THE EXCISE LAW. The committee having in charge the proposed amend- ments to the Excise law did not hoid their expected meeting yesterday, and the taking of furtber testimony has been postponed to Tuesday next. It is very prob- abie that the law will be greatly modified. While the friends of the meagure are advocating the extengion of its provisions to the whole State, the republican politi+ cians, especially from the western part of the State, are bringing a pressure to bear upon their members for its moditcation. A compromise is, therefore, probable, by which many of the stringent features of the law will be removed, and, its provisions thus amended, extended over the whole State. The republicans fear that their majority may be entirely reversed by the enforcement of the present almost prohib law. The western mem- bers {n particular threaten this catastrophe to the party, The iiquor dealers hayg aleo been here tt large force to aid the movement for the amendment ihe fas a ARCHING OVeR THE HARLEM RAILROAD AT YORKVILLE, The Senate Committee on Cities held a session this moruing to hear statements affectin; measure pro- pa in the bill of Dir. Murphy with reference to the ‘lem Railroad. Horatio P. Allen, Johu H. Brownii and other property owners appeared w their own del and Chauncey Depew for the company. The citizens in- terested asked for a bili to compel the Harlem Railroad ‘ arch or cover hig? the deep cut at Yorkville, which, fo its present ag they claim, embraces more of the Teaawag then whe road bes right to claim, The chasm uy feet deep, Blorteting with and rendering dangerous travel along the avenue. The Common Cout- cil had compelled the arching of the road between ‘Thirty-fourth and Forty-second streets, and Park avenue, one of the most beautiful thoroughfares 4n New York, was the result, Furtver investigation has been pos- poned until Wednesday next. THE QUARANTINE DIFFICULTY, The Committee on Commerce and Navigation this morning a bill which appoints a new board of com- missione:s for the location of boarding station and hospital for quarantine purposes. This commission con- sists of the Quarantine Commissioners, the Board of Health and the Mayors of New York and Brook’ ported the intention of the committee to im “act in reiation to the compensation of the o! juce an and clerks im the Bureau for the Collection of Taxes in the en of he saad of the city and county of New asever. The ate, assembly bill was slaughtered holus bolus by striking out allexcept the ‘enacting Clause and substituting the Senate clauses, was nop-concurred in by the lower house this ‘There is thus a dead lock between the two houses on the sul Acommitice of conference is to be appointed, to whom the bili will now be referred. A BON XOT. A certain Hibernian family is very numero: rot sented in both Deanches of the presext ppm a fact that bas given rise to @ funny conundrum, wh ch I send you, although it bardly belongs to the record of legislative ceedings. It is—‘Why is the Dod New York wslature Hike an Irishman’s dinner?” The answer is— “Because it largely consists of pm ge T do not think the honorable gontiemen with such noble patronymics will feel angry at this jew d’eprit, as the complement which the joker pays of making them a large part of the Legislature je a very flattering one. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD. ALBANY, March 9, 1867, A STREET THROUGH GRAMERCY PARK, Mr. Frear introduced a bill to-day which, from its title, ‘an Act to Aiter the Map or Pian of the City of New York,” would not be likely to attract much interest, as dozens of such documents are annually introduced. From the fact that no allusion to Gramercy Park is made throughout the bill, and that it virtually provides for the opening of Irving place into Lexington avenue, it is suspiciously like @ preliminary step to some railroad job. The bill very innocently declares *‘all that piece or par- cel of land, being seventy-five feet wide, running be- tween and paralie) with the Third and Fourth avenues,” &c., between Twentieth and Twenty-first streets, ‘‘to be, for all legal purposes, one of the streets of the said city."’ Any one consulting the map will see that the ob- fect is to bisect Gramercy Park, which is private property, with a street that will make a continuous thoroughfare of Lexington avenue down to Fourteenth street. Why is there no use of the designation Gramercy Park in the bill? This 18 certainly a suspicious fact in connection with 1. Do the corporators of some pected railway wish to have a thoroughfare opened up at the expense of the city, instead of purchasing the —_ wi mare's of way, éven if the ow ‘were disposed to their property? [may have discovered a onus 4 “nest in this unprotending little bill; but when the fact is considered tbat, in fis present form, it would not strike the Wd hee Br of the woul inocentiy: Gramerey Fark would, one of private property voted away muneration on their part, or even a an undertaking was on foot, I cannot the opinion that there is something more than the “ public weal’ resent worded, the bill would never reach the Leap J those most interested—the owners of the park and those residing around it, Mr. Frear owes {t to himself to explain these mysterious features of the bill, while the Committee on whom it ham been referred—should be carefal to folly bear all parties concerned, tor and against the measure, THE NEW Yo! WIRE 001 these mornings, find their from them, without re- that such ‘The Assembly Committee on Cities pte oring the substitution for the present jow Fire Commissioners a new board of five, to be ed by the Governor, The bill also contemplates following amen ted list of salaries:—Chief Engineer, 600; Assistant Pnginver, $3,000; Districs S00; sasistant gy Toor, Sa 01 i 000) The vote ih the cominitee svdod 4a. follows: == ‘or the report—Mesers. Hipadale, Gu Bristol and loan Against—Mesers. Gnas, ‘Wiber and cy THR XEW YORK WHARTER AND PICKR OREPROCTION mrt, which has lain quietly out of view and was about to wee ned & motion for ite Fecommittal to the Committee of the Whole, Mr. im charged the echeme aa one of infamous of all the infamous bille that had introduced into the Legistature. Tt was intended to ® ta upon commerce and put $100,000 into the pockeia of # fow it deen quietly put through the first ‘ion and ite provisions were unknown in N York. Many of the piers in New York were leased Deivaye individuals, who bed the anme right shereio ' a3 r2z3} to the invasion of the Harbor Mastera, eo Coenen pokey pa private pie: - amendment rs. ‘Mr. Develin said it made no difference, The incon- venience and injustice would be as great om other piers. He would illustrate his views. Ii & man had a cargo of flour on the wharf on irday afternoon the Harbor under the bill, could compel its removal snd- denly aud arbitrarily, and involve an unwarrantable ex- pense, Mr. Oakey, the author of the bill, spoke in reply. There were such powers as the bill granted already vested in the Pilot Commissioners, but they were not allowed any reimbursemeut for their services in remov- ing obstructions on the wharves and piers, Hence the necessity of the present bill which would enhance the commerce of New York a million of dollars, from the greater facility and promptuess it gave for the unloading and discharging of foreign vessels. As to the immense gum to be derived from the tax on the tonnage of vessels for the remuneration of the harbor masters, it wouid not increase their annual salaries more than a thousand dollars each, Mr. Blakesiee’s motion for the committal of the bill then prevailed. ANOTHER BROADWAY RAILROAD, A bilf was introduced m the Assembly by Mr. Frear for a surface railroad im Broadway. 1 is offered only to impede or stave off legisiation on other railroad bills, for it has not a ghost of a chance, ‘TAR HAY FRAUDS. The Committee on the Judiciary reported favorabiy to- day the bill of Mr, Irving, of New York, for protection against frauds in the sales of hay. This article, asis gen- erally known, is sold in gross with the weight marked on the dinding sticks; but avast amount of wood, stones, dirt and the like is contained in the bale which the purchaser pays for most exorbitantly. This useless matter amounts sometimes to as much as seventy-five pants in @ single bale, for which the buyer as to pay between one and two cents per pound, ‘Tne saving to a carman annually by the passage of this bill wiil form @ most important item in his domestic economy. There are thousands of carmen, draymen and others who are interested tm the measure cuntem- plated by Mr. Irving's bill, which intends to do them an act Of simple justice and protect them against a swiudle, which, though petty im individual cases, 1s enormous in the aggregate. Livery stable keepers and owners of private stables are equally interested in the passage of the bill. THE INCREASE OF FARE ON THE CENTRAL RAILROAD. Mr, Low this morning presented a inajority report in favor of the bill which isto permit the New York Cen- tral Railroad Company to increase the rate of ‘are on their road to two and @ half cents per mile for every passenger transported over their line, ANOTHER ERIDGE OVER THE BARLEM RIVER. Mr. Suthertand introduced a bill to-day in the Se: for the consiruction of a free bridge over the Harlem river, in the vicinity of Berrian’s landing, to cost not more than $40,000, the expense to be borue by New York and Westchester counties, It was reterred to the Committee on Municipal Aaira. ‘THE EXCISE LAW, Mr. Sigerson introduced a bill to-day to amend the Excis of the Metropolitan district, se as to permit the -ale of ale and beer on sunday u.ter one o'clock. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. ‘ALBANY, March 9, 1867. HILLS REPORTED FAVORABLY. By Mr. Low—A majority report to increase the fare on the Central Railroad to two and a half cents per mile; also providing for the construction of a canal bridge over the Genesee Canal at Rochester. HILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr. Gwson—To increase salaries of the Assessors of Troy. By Mr. Humparey—For the establishment of a normal training school in Geneseo, _ By Mr. Suraertant—For a free bridge over the Harlem river. By Mr. Lewt—To incorporate the New York city and Long Island Bridge Company; also to provide for the protection of keepers of inug hotels, boarding houses and lodging houses. sir, Gissos introduced a bill to protect tenants in fee in the possession of their lands. By H. C. Murvay—A bill incorporating the Wasbington Market Savings Bank of New York. MILLS ADVANCED TO 4 THIRD READING. Amending the act to facilitate tue construction of the Southera Central Raiiroad; for the relief of the Co- operative Ironfounders’ Assotiation of Troy; amending the charter of the Society for the Protection of Destitute Roman Catholic Children in New York (this bill was amended by fixing the per capita allowance at $110 year and striking out the clause which limited the aid to a period of three years); amending the coarter of the village of Peekskiil; to more particularly define the duties of efucers of hishway = "THE CONSITTUTIONAL ConvENTION. The Assembly having returned the Constitutional Con- vention bill with a message that the House had pon- Forcer moved that the Senate insist eancyrred, Mr, upon its action and ask’ for a committee on confere which was and Mesers, Folger, Goddard and Low were appointed on the part of the Sepate, The senate then adjourned-till Monday evening. Assembly. ALuayy, March 9, 1867. RETORTS. Relative to certain water rights in the town of Paw- ling; relative to the Fire Department in New York; to elect a receiver of taxes in Yonkers; to change the county site of Schuyler county from Havana to Wat- king; to change the time for the annual meeting of the Excise Commissioners; to amend the act Baia of the Cayuga aod Seneca charter ef the Union avenue ; to extend Central road, ter county; to legal ze certain Fails Bridge Company; relative to in Lockport; providing for filling va- office of supervisor; for the incorporation im srookiyn; to amend the acer Worke Company the Rochester j,to regu- ot the j,toreg late the sale of hay; relative to the Indi Association in Brooklyn. NBW YORK PIERS AND WHARVES, BTC A Dill to prevent obstructiovs on piers and wharves in New York and jog for increasing the fees of the Harbor Master, ing been reported from # Sub-com- mittee of the Whole, Be Bee ee Tecommit the same tothe Cena tite of the iole House. ied. To the New York and East River Bridge sara. To reguiate the sale of vegetables in New York city. ‘BILLS INTRODUCED. Institutions. Mr. Griptey—To incorporate the New York Real argon) 7a By Mr, Brxerasx—To ii the Mechanica’ and Laborers’ Metropolitan Stone Company of New York; also for a rail im Broadway and other streets in New York. By Mr. Oaxey—To extend Flatbush avenue in Brook. lyn; also to amend the act relative to Heil Gate pilots, Sy Mr. Mitaravon—To amend the act reiative to Commissioners of Emigration. By Mr. Wi.nur—To suppress gambling helis in the ie a district. By Mr. S_Baker—To incorporate the Soidiers’ Mes. senger and com, '. By Mr. Watraax—To the manner of making arrests for violations of the Metropolitan Excise law. By Mr. O. Murray—To amend the charter of the Her- tage Association, Mr, Wreti—To abolish the office of Health Officer Mr. Muav—Callit ap the Canal C issioners: 3 y 1 Commi tor’. report relative to fetilng the contracts for the ex- of the Saeeetee Canal. Adopted. Mr. Waastarr—Calling upon the Attorney General for information concerning a suit of John Whitman against Joseph J. Thompson, involving the state ary line, Tabled under the rule. alee came ‘Adjourned to balf-past seven P. M. on Monday. COONERS' INQUESTS. Sots sY Tame Porox—Doxestic Dirricuutr rae Cavas,—Ceroner Gover was yesterday called to hold an inquest at No, 638 Washington street, on the body of Mra. for several days previous to her death, in consequence of a difficulty witich existed between herself and a daugh- ter, and also with one of ber sisters, She had been heard to say that che was av outcast in the family, and did not to live, bat her husband bad no idea reday morn- Rennion went to their o'clock Secosweapiict self-destruction, On Thu and son of Mra. tog the hi P, M. the young man on a sofa unable to raise her head or handa She delight th and ing ees re. father en poseftiie, a fa alvo ‘how she should Be intd out after death, "0 that ehe had taken poison, basten for his father, ied, Before her husband entered she and died soon afterwards, post i tly the Peel of to am of hte, by tah a froteend * tative of England. Camp Mcrver-—About seven of officer Ivavwan Case OF that the remains of @ male child were lying in Ganee j i yintho neck of deceased a picee a wound so tightly as to stop the circulation of cause the tongue to protrade from between In the doctor's Cer the child and death resulted from strangu- lation, Vigilant i ff i efforts were made io obtain iuformation concerning the parentage of deceased, and by whom the brutal murder was commit- ted, but without success. The jury found ‘That death Was caused by strangulation at tbe band of some person Or persons unknown.’’ Captain Sebring, of the Ninth Precinet, hopes to obiain a clue which may lead to the arrest and puvishment of the parties who committed the murder, Fatat Faw Down Srams.—Coroner Grover held an inquest at No, 51 Mulberry street on the body of John Driscoll, a man sixty-eight years of age, whose death ‘Was the result of injuries caused by falling down a flight of stairs at a late hour on Wednesday night. The oceur- rence having been accidental, the jury rendered a verdict to that effect. Deceased was a native of Ireland, Founp w tHe WaTsR.—The remains of an unknown ‘Man, apparently about twenty-five years of age, were found floating in the dock at pier No. 6 North river. No. marks of violence were discovered on the body, which is believe? to been io the water at least two months, An inquest was held by Coroner Gover, and verdict of “supposed drowning” was reudered by the jury. Dearn From Scatps.—An inquest was yesterday held at No, 610 East Thirteenth street by Coroner Schirmer on the body of Ida Maria Fligel, a child eighteen months old, whose death was the result of scalds received by falling into a kettle of boiling soap ww days since. The jury rendered a verdict of accidental death. ADJOURNMENT OF THE NEVADA LEGISLATURE, Sax FRancasoo, March 9, 1867. A despateh from Carson City, dated’ 8th instant, says the Nevada Legislature adjourned sine die at midnight. Before it adjourned the Lieutenant Governor said that the Logistature had done no credit to themselves or the State, No revenue bill had been passed, aud the State was so utterly without credit that it was found impossi- ble to borrow one hundred dollars for the repair of the State prison, The closing scenes were diagraceful. RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE. Services To-day. i Abrabam James, the Chicago medium. and Rev, Thomas C. Benmng, formerly a Methodist preacher, speak to the Spiritualists in Dodworth Hall today. Mr, James’ subject is “Man and Spirit.” In the Bleecker street Universalist church, this even- ing, there will be delivered the last of a course of lec- tures to young men. Inthe morning the subject will be, “A Special Appeal.” “The Impending Terrible Crash’ will be the subject of Bishop Snow, in the University, this afternoon. Rev. Urban C, Brewer preaches morning and evening in the Twentv-eighth street church to those eschewing alt denominational names but that of Christian. Rev. Edward 0. Flagg, rector of the Church of the Resurrection, preaches morning and evening in the chapel of Rutger’s Institute. . The old Broome street Presbyterian congregation, lately worshipping in Lyric Hail, dedicate this morning, asa ye wy 3 place of worship, tne church in Fiftiewn street, which has been bought and repaired for the pur- pose, Tho pastor, Rev. James 8, Dunn, preaches morn- ing and evening. The afternoon service at the Church du Saint Esprit will be in the French language, by Rev. Dr. Verren. There will be preaching this morning and evening in the “Sige Church of the Redemption, on East Fourteenth Rev. Dr. Dix, Rector of Trinity church, will preach this ve in the Memoria! church, on Hammond Rev. Wm. P. Corbit preaches morning and evening in the Hedding Methodist Episcopal church, on East Sev- enteenth street. Rev. G. L. Demarest will answer, this evening, in the Second avenue Universalist church, this question:—*“ If md thay be finally holy and happy, why preach salva- The congregation of the late Rev. Dr. Hawks, now worshipping in the University, wili be ministered to this morning by Rev. J. W. Shackleford. Rev. E. G. Brooks, pastor of the Sixth Universalist Society, will preach in the Church of Our Saviour ‘late Episcopal Church of the Resurrection), in Thirty-fifth strect, at a quarter to eleven this morning and aif-past three this evening. Rev. Chauncey Giles will. prench this evening at balf- bg — o’clock, in the New Jerusalem chereh, Thirty- Rev. Chas. B. Smyth will lecture upon the live sub- ject of Fenianism and Fenian Fightiogs, in connection with lessons for the clergy op abuses by and in the churches, this afternoon at baif-past three o’clock, in Argus Hall, Brosaway. The first of a course of sermons to ae men will be delivered this evening, by Rev. Joseph H. Price, D. D. in Bt. Stephens’ Episcopal church, on Twenty-second street, Dr, Price will also preach this Inthe Church of the Annunciation, in West Four- nth street, the first of a sees of sermons appropriate to the season of lent will be preached this evening by Rev, Jonn Murty Forbes, D. D preach nn’s Free church, in Eighteenth Street, The afternoon service is for deaf mutes, The third sermon in behalf of thee ical Knowledge'fociety will be preached this eveni: in the Church of the Ascension, on Fifth avenue, by Be . Dr. Tyng, rector of 8t. George's. | . The ordinance of baptism (Bie iy will be ad- ministered this evening, in the Fifty-third street Baptist church. Preaching by the pastor, Rev. Pendle. ton, morning and evening. Rev. Geo W. Bacon preaches this afternoon in the Protestant Episeopal church of St. John the Baptist, on Murray Hill, on * Society in its Different Grades.” SHIPPING NEWS. PORT OF NEW YORK, MARCH 9, 1867. Arrived. witgemehin Dela Retrous. Newbern NC, 8 days, with ‘Ship ‘Areaca in, Crowell. Manilla Oct 28 with a and sugar, to mantor. Passed Angier Nov 24, Cape of Giood Hope Jan 4, cronsed the equator Fe Sete ee gales; ‘8, lat ‘March 1, since then strong easterly bar. Ton 67'11 W, George Cole of Dungeness, Eng, a'sea- man, otal D"Metchin,: Buenos Ayres. $8 . Molchin.’ Buenos iden to ND Carlicio 8 sou jam 25, lat 17 A ¢ Ain ship Star. from Callao for Gibral. Int 4.04 8, Jon $2 88 Jane Pardeat fot 948, lod steer 84, lat 3 94, lon 83.5 W, ms 70:30 W, am bark Dev: bead dan mnetioen las been 8 on soundings; poke bark Continenta!, from New rince, 28 days out; 24th. lat #9 8, lon 72 45, ell, from Providence for Matanzas, it, with cotton, to Galveston, 28 Has been7 north of Hat- Ben: varown & ner, ' cig Uapray (Bey, Poltreny ad Boe telfnee hand Edmition Brothers, Fins hed very heory NE: gales, 20d loot lower and yard; Feb 19, lat 40, lon 60, spoke Br ship Gam! nd for Liverpool. Brig (Br), Connauton, Babia, 48 wood, hides, &e, to Son &0o. Has hada succcasion Seve Dey Bcalier, Maragues, PR, 11 days, rt . . mis oa ew Co.” Has had very heavy gales Below. from Jamaica, case with rose- Gonae, WCA, Pob 4-1 ‘ap oan Job Ly andace, Jo! ™iisacves Se =A betth a weve, paged Feb 3 Golden do, soon; John Chrystal, for Phila- Pinas’, Feb 1b—Arr bark Gertrude, Atherton, Bath, Me, Bam Wi ‘Bi qeriae Pa acct ashe aT te Hikiggard, 5 i, Balainandor (Pron) Boston ‘Sa Jou, NB, sehr Abbie, Loring Havana, America Ports. sohr Hattie, Carter, ERRTASR ack Birr sh Lace ine, apeey, Fr Pip LD, March &—Sid sehr J Trut 5 3 ‘Sy Speha Eh 82 8 B Hale, Hutchi Cardi 4 . Hutchinson, pe lenas i pries Qe Feb. S—Arrechr Cosmos, Hail, Baltimore. Bid Muh, schta Red Jacket: Averill Nvore; March i Dok: rion, do: Rudaon, Post do: 3 nine Pratt aco y ‘endovi, Gregory, and W C Hall, Pressy, BAN FRANCISOO, March 9—Arr chips Coldstream, sew York: Aurora, do; brig Perey Edwards. Eorwn, WILMINGTON, NOsMarch O<Sid. stonamshim’ Fatrban Hunter, NYork. For other Shipping News see Seventh page. ___..._ MISCELLANEOUs, __ HOUSEHOLD. WORD.—BUY YouR FRENCE A wee EEA, DINNER SETS, 18 PIECES, $90, ” npn * Bias bin per dozen, % aw lates, per dozen...... 3 neh Cut Go! ae ieieeers . or hg Ware, Table Cutlery, Cooking Uienstis, and Hovsekeeping Articles of every descriptions the most extensive assortinent in the city, at prices consider- ‘ably less than any other store, at ASSFOKD'S, BASSFORD'S, BASSFORD'S, coorER INSTITUTE AND ASTOR PLACE, Corner Store, ly nB connection with any other, BSOLUTE DIVORCES OBTAINED IN ANY STATE without publicity or exposure; good in every State; 20 foe charged until divorce ia obiaiued. Consultations free. GEORGE LINCOLN, lawyer, 80 Nassan street. BSOLUTR DIVORCES OBTAINED IN NEW YORK ‘and States where desertion, €c., are sufficient causes, jo publicity or fea in advance. Uonsultations free. nts HOWES, Attorney, 78 Nagaau stteot. 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