The New York Herald Newspaper, March 13, 1867, Page 3

WASHINGTON Arrival ef a Virginia Delegation to Urge the Passage of the Supple- mentary Reconstruction Bill. The Freedmen’s Homestead Resolutions Again Raubbed In the Senate. Sharp Talk Between Senators Fessen- den and Sumner. The Nomination of Ex-Senator Cowan Rejected by the Senate. &e. Basmscron, March 12, 1867. the New Military Dis- The announcement of new military Governors was @elayed to-day in consequence of what 1 indicated last might, viz., the probable appointment of Sherman fmstead of Sheridan, The President has tendered one @f the appointments to Sherman, but if is uncertain whether he wil accept, first, because he might not like te supplant Sheridan, and second, because heis well gatistied with bis present position. The contest bewwern Mancock and Ord seems to have been decided in favor ef the former, For the new department, purely milita- sy, of Kentucky and Tenneeseo bdth Meade and Ord are mentioned. The Richmond Dispatch of to-day says it feenablied vo announce upon high authority that General @ehofield has been appointed the Commandant of the District of Virginia under the Reconstruction act. The Reconstruction Question in Virginin. Information received to-day from Richmond and Fredericksburg wouldjindicatejthat the peopye of Virginia regard the passago of the Wilson bill in the House of Representatives asa great victory over the radical ele- ment in Congress, The General Assembly of Virginia ere jubilant, and upon the return of their envoys from ‘Washington at once dismissed the consideration of the eal! fora convention, Governor Pierpont says “Con- gress has been badly sold, The entire reorganization @f the Southern States is now in the hands of the Presi- dent and his rebel colleagues.” The vote of the Union men and negroes is looked upon as lost for radical pur- poses, and Hunnicutt’s carcer is effectually nipped in the bud by it, A committee, consisting of Senatore Ould, McRae, Trout, Mercier, Robertson and Keen, was ap- pointed to repair to Washington to urge the passage @f the Wilson bill by the Senate. They arrived at the Bobit, House this evening. The people of Virginia are @iigently working in the cause of reconstructing their State government in accordance with the late law, and Jearning of the introduction of Senator Wilson’s Supple- mentary Reconstruction bill, this deputation was selected te come to Washington for the purpose of working for ‘the interests of Virginia in this and other measures now before Congress. The leading men of Virginia seem to be {m favor of this Supplementary Reconstruction bil, and ‘express & wish to see it become the law, as they think that the whole matter of calling ayconverition and of @enducting the registration of voters should be left en- tirely with the military Governor, A meeting of the nezroes in Fredericksburg last night ‘was addressed by a colored surgeon connected with the Freedmen’s Bureau. He was extremely radical, but en- eountercd an opponent of great ability in the person of @ negro, named James Brooks, who is a conservative. The negroes there aro said to be radically inclined. Munnicutt is expected there to-morrow night to canvass ‘qmong the negroes for the radicals, Actatement having being published that there was trouble at Williamsburg, Virginia, between tho whites land the freodmen, and that the military nad been called ut to suppress the same, Genoral S. 0, Armstrong, > @aperintendent of the Fiftn district of Virginia, tele- graphed to General Howard to-day that he had not asked fora miliary force at Wiillamaburg. Eight mounted men bad been sent to Yorktown for a fow days to assist fm removing freed people, but there was no trouble what- ‘over, @hke Adjournment and Impeachment Ques- tions. The adjournmentquestion shows lite chance, Some members say all they are waiting for is the signature of Andrew Jobnson to the Wilson Supplementary Recon- mruction bill, The extreme out and out radicals of the Butler stripe, however, threaten that they will oppose fay recess that will interfere with the impeachment project, whiob, they ray, must bo pushed through at all Bazards, Four out of the nine members of the old Ju- @ictary Committee are claimed to favor impeachm nt, end the Butler party announce that it must not be abau- @oned on any account. There fs talk now of keeping Gongress together until April, The Fenians and Congress. ‘fhe Fenian commitiee from New York are still here. fo-day they received further assurances of aid and sym- pathy from several members of both houses of Con- grees, Senator Wileon’s resolution regarding the sales @f vessels to belligerents, together with Senator Nye’s resolution of sympathy in the Senate and Mr. Donnel- Jey’s in the Houss, throws somo tight on their workings. Jadge Underwood, of Virginia, is actively engaged in furthering their cauze. The Bonligny Land Grant. ‘The tims of the morning session of the House to-day was almost entirely occupied by Messrs, Wasuburne, of ‘Wisconsin, and Woodbridge, of Vermont, in a personal explanation that amounted to a debate on the re-olution fmatructing the Secretary of the Interior to delay action om the dill passed last session, granting seventy-five thousand acres of land in Louisiana to the heirs of Jobn B. Bouliguy. The assertion of fraud on the. part of the @aimants and the developments that Mr. Washburne @reaténed to make induced the Houso to vote fora Fesolution that checks the operation of a com- Pleted law of inst aession. Tho law granted one sixth of four bundred and fifty thousand acres to the heirs of Bouligny, and, it is claimed by Mr, Wash- barne, authorizes the claimants to acquire title to any ‘anoccupied public lands, The history of the claim, as ‘ated by Mr. Washbarne, is that it derives its origin from the famous Mississippi scheme of John Law notoriety. Law claimed from a grant alleged to have beon made by the King of France in 1717. [a 1895, the hoirs of a Frenchman named D'Antrieve set up a claim, when @ongress passed a dill authorizing tho claimants to ap- pear before the officers of the Land Oillce to make proof @f their claim. The caso wont to the Supremo Court, which on full review declared the claim {llegat @ad void. it was aftowards reviewed by o petition @ tho Tolrty-fifth Congress, but no action was taken ‘entil the House of Representatives of the Thirty-sixth Congress allowed the ciaim for the beneiit of the heirs of D’Antrieve, the Senate not agreeing. Bouligny, from whom the present claimants claim, was a member of she committee which recommended the claim to that House, The matter was again introduced by the heirs of Bouligny in the last Congress, which passed the bill mow objected to, This is a brief outiine of the caso as @ivon by Mr. Washburne, who further states that there ‘was no evidence before Congress showing that Bouligny himself was an heir or had any ciaim to the property. Many of these statements sro denied by some ef tho members of the committee that passed the claim, Should the investigation which the affair ‘will have to submit to by this Congress confirm the his- tory given, It will probably prove to mombers that they Bre sometimes given to loose legislation. Preservation of Life at Sea—Suggestions by Captain Mew. Captain W. M. Mew, of tho Treasury Department, who Aan of late, by order of the Secretary, been industri- @usly engaged in the consideration of the best and most efficient means for the preservation of human Jife po @ea and tho thorough advancement and security of thé merchant marine service, has Just completed a series of M#Uggestions to that purpose upon which it 's very proba- ‘bie that important official action will be based. [x the opinion of Captain Mow all valuable in- Ventions which are presented for the preservation Of iif at som ebould be itted to examina. dion and experiment by of thé steamboat ii the service of the government, tnd they Squid report and certify their proceedings to the DO Ho states that doubtless many Itves would | be save.’ by offecting a moro perfect arrangement in the enalnoer dv Artmment of prenmboeia end tbe @troduotion NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1867.—TRIPLE SHEET. ‘ of aclass of men whose charecter and proved ability will be a standing guarantee against s reckless exposure to danger; and if, in addition, we foster and stimulate the inventive genius ef the country to the production of the articles needed, a judicious selection of the beat of what is offered will not only supply the immediate want, but so far interest the vast numbers engaged in mechanical art as to pay tribute te those most calculated to render able and efficient service. As the act of July 25, 1806, gives the Secretary of the Treasury sufficient authority for putting into operation the abeve sugges- tions, supervising inspectors have been directed to give public notwe to investors and others interested to meet at New York on the secoud Monday in April mext for the purpose indicated in the suggestions in the above report, and in pursuance thereof notice has been given that the mem- bers of @ commission acting under the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury will meet in New York on the second Monday of April next, for the purpose of examin- ing and testing the merits of such inventions of a life saying character as may be brought before them. Said inventions will embrace boilers of steam engines, anti- imcrustators, safety valves, steam gauges, water gauges, stecring apparatus, and life boats with detaching appa- ratus, Inventors may appear in person before the com- mission for the purpose of explaining their inventions, Dut no expenses will be allowed under any circum- stances. The Recall of Senor Tassara, the Spanish Mtalscer—Interview With the President. Senor Don Gabriel Garcia Y, Tassara, who for the past ten years has most acceptably represented in the United States the government of her most Catholic Majesty in the quality of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni- potentiary, presented his letter of recall to the President today, upon which occasion he delivered the following remarks :— Mz. Prestoext—On having the honor to present to yout the letter of recall of my credentials from her Majesty the Queen, which puts an end to the miss‘on which T have filled for-ton years near the govern nent of the United States, I feel at the same time regret at leaving a country in which officially and personally I have received so much consideration and satisfaction at the state of perfect amity which exists in the relations between the two governments. To this object all my efforts have deen directed during this long timo, and to this object will be addressed those of my successor, always in accordance with the government of her Majesty. ‘Thereforo, offering wishes Tor the prosperity and happiness of this country, it re- mains for me only to add at present the sincore ex- pression of my respect for your person as well as for that of tho honorable Secretary of State. To which the President replied as follows :— Mr. Tassama—The Inst six years of your residence here have been eventful—eveatful for the United States, eventful for Spain, The relations of the two countries are peculiar, They are intimate neighbors, having many interests 1n common, while their social conditions are somewhat dissimilar and their political capitals are wide apart. There have been some occasions during your residence here when it has required a diligent exercise of sagacity, watohfuluess, honor and good faith on both sides to maintain the imperative obiigations of inter- national law and preserve peace and harmony between the United States and Spain, which, at a very carly day were friends and allies. I do not know how far tho proceedings of this government in these resp-cts have been satisfactory to Spain, but you have well alluded to the results, At no time has an impatient word been spoken on either side, and the United States and Spain are the same friends today that they were in 1778. [ enjoy, Mr, Tassara, a peculiar satisfaction in bearing witness on this occasion that for this pleasing situation to soursei, We experionce somothmg of sadness in giving you our letter of recredence, We will extend our confidence to your successor on the assurances of your sovereign, We shall do this all the more freely m con- sequence of your request, The intimate pertonal friend- ship that is go woll known to exist between yourself and the secrotary of State renders it unnecessary to say that ho sustains me with peculiar cordiality in all the senti- ments Phave expressed. Confirmations by the Senate. The Senate in executive session to-day confirmed the following nominations :— To be Commodores in the Navy on the Retired and Re- served Lists—Retired List—Captains Lawrence Kearney, Charles 8. MeCanley, John H. Aulick, James Armstrong, William Inman, Joha A, Chauncey, Jamca Glynn, Robt, Ritchie, Francis B. Einson and Charles Green. Com- manders J. Darrah Shaw, Samuel Lockwood, John Cal- houn, Benjamin J. Totten, George A. Prentiss, Jobn C. Carter, John’, Glassou,’ Edward R, Thomson, Guer Gansevoort and Robert Handy. eserved Lst—Captains William D. Salter, Charles Be-man, William Jameson, Joon H. Graham, Stephen Champiain, John G. Young and Oscar Bullus, Com- manders Edward W. Carfentior, H. Bruce, Charles H. Jackson, James F. M. Watson, Poter Turner and James . Miller. To bo Brigadior Genoral—Jacob Zeilin, Commandant of the Marne Corps. Surveyor of Customs—Benyamin H, Smith, Gloucester, Coliectors of Customs—John X. Beldier, district of Montatra and Idaho; Theodore F. Crawiord, district of ‘Delaware; David R. Owen, Cape Vincent, N. Y. Receivers of Public Moneya—Thomas Saylor, East —, Mich, ; Joel Hunten, al Kansas. teuistor, of the Land Office—Henry C. Ripley, East inaw, Mich. ‘onsuls—G. H, C. Salter, Hankow, China; Henry J. Orville Alien, of Michi- Cuniffe, Paso del Norte, Mexico; gan, at Trinidad Island, United States Attorneys—A. D. Griswold, Eastern dis- trict of Michigan; Richard Williams, district of Oregon; Wingate Hays, district of Ruode Island. Assessors of Internal Revenue—Clifford 3. Phillips, Second district, Pennsylvania; B. F. S. Hurley, Fourth district, Maryland . H. Wheeler, Twenty -second dis- trict, New York; James B. Weaver, First district, Town; Henry Harnden, Second district, Wisconsin; Smith Wil- kinson, Third district, Wisconsin. Collectors of Internal Revenue —Kent Jarvis, Seven- teonth district, Ohio; Wm. D. Collins, Sixth district, »; Wm. Balien, Second district, Ilimois; Chartes M. Hammond, Sixth district, Mlivois; Henry M. Lewis, Fecond district, Wisconsin; Gearge W. Fish, sixth dis- trlet, Michigan, Indian Azent—William F. M. Arny, for Indians of Lower Mexico. Peusion Agent—Jozoph Wiggins, Indianapolis, Ind. Postmasters—feorg? B. Raymond, Elging Li.; Francis aa Kansas City, 510,; Levi Darbee, Williamsburg, Nominations Rejected by the Senate. The Senate to-day rejected the nomination of ex-Sen- ator Edgar Cowan, of Peunsyivania, as Minister to Aus- tria, According to the conversation of republican Sena- tors they do not consider that his political views are svch as shoutd Velong to a representative abroad, in view of the rebellion through which the country has just passed. The Presideut’s uomination of this gentle. man was siated to be {a the place of Mr, Motley, resigned. Lewis V. Bogy, of Miseouri, was rejected as Commis- stoner of Indian Affairs, a3 were also John Quiucy Adams as Naval Officer for the District of Boston and Charles. town; ox-Congreseman S, E, Ancona, Naval Officer at Philadelptsta, and Joseph Severns, Surveyor of Customs at the sare port, The Senate also rejected the following nominations :— Assessors of Intorval Revenue—Benjamin Pyott, Tenth district of IMinois; G. Thomson Gridley, Third district of Michigan; Jacob Cooke, First district of Michigan; 0. D, Harris, Second district of Missouri; Jercmiah Hofman, Tovth district of Pennsylvania; Mar- tin S. Elchelberger, Fifteenth district of. Pennsyivania; Wiliam Stora, Niath district of TMltnols, Collectors of Internal Revenue—Robert Crane, Ninth e Peter A. Keller, Fifteenth district of Penusy!vania; John B. Hopper, First district yiand; Nathanial A. Elliott, Tenth district of Pennsylvania; Thomas H. Byrd, Socond district of Mis- sourt; Thomas W, Eagan, Niath district of New York. Postmasters— William W, Taylor, Coucord, N. HL; William Gramm, Kanawha Court House, W. Va. Surveyor of Costoms—Shoridan C, Hunt, St. Louis, Mo. Supervising Inspector of Steamboats—Josoph Cragg for the Third district, * Consu!—John Farrell, of Maryland, at Naplos. The Wrecked Steamsb! jcotland. Tho Senate passed @ joint resolution to-day which re- peals that which was passed at the late session to pro- vide for tho removal of the wreck of the steamship reotland from the channel on the bar outside of Sandy Hook, The reason of this action oa the part of the Senato is that the War Department had already made a contract for tbe ramoval of this wreck, which was incon- sistent with the terms of the joint resolution. Promt- bent parties engaged in tho wrecking bustuess estimated the cost at about $150,000. Surrate, No day is yot fixed for the trial of Surratt, powed to bo on the 18th or 20:h inst. The New Bridge Actoss the Potomac. A train of cars passed over the recoustructed railroad bridge over the Potomae yesterday. The bridge has been thoroughly repaired, and trains are ranning regularly. Reward to a Detective. Major J. E. D. Couzins, the detective of the Treasury, who arrested Lee, the defaulting Treasury clerk, this afternoon received a draft for $6,606 25, being the amount of reward for the arrest, the recovery of the stolen bonds, and expenses incurred in making the arrest, Personal. Governor Jenkins, of Georgia, arrived here to-day to s00 how his State stands in Washington oircies, i Freshet in the Rappahannock. ‘Thors 1s @ heavy freshet in the Rappabagnook, but nd damage bad yet been done, !A Gif Enterprise Exposed. It is sup: The advortisoment of @ certain gift or lottery enter- prise, purporting to be for the benefit of National Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphan Aaylins, soee in effect that Jay Cooke & Co, and the First National of Washington aro depositarios for the money received os subscription for the tickets, This announcement ts unauti’ti20d, no arrangement whatgyet having been maade for g 0 doponiia wish Jay Conky & Co. oF the Firat both countries are in no inconsiderable degree indebted | ‘National Bank, and both disclaim this unwarranted con- ‘nection of their names with the scheme, General Van Wyck, of New York, in a published card, warns the pub- Uc against the same scheme, Bonded Warehouse Regulations. The following circular was issued to-day by Commis- sioner Roilins and approved by Secretary McCulloch :— ‘Taeascry Darartuent, Orvice Le Internal eee} March 9, 1867, to several | ASHINGTON, spectal attention of collectors is directed lowed spirits witharawn for must be lHmited forma L and M meant be chuneed ever failures to comply with the bonds in respect to from circumstances beyond the control of the obligors, appli cation may be made throngh the proper collector to toe Commissioner for ae of nae and ie collector may {a the meantime proceedings, under section 28 of the act of March 2, ier provided there is ample assurance that no damage or loss sha!! accrue by reason of such delay. Collectors will specia'ly note that said section 23 required the obligors in bonds for any breach thereof to pay the total amount of duties upon the arti- cles removed under the bond, togeinee with 50 per cent wpon that amount, and authorizes the collector who took the bond to distrain forthwith upon any property, Teal or personal, subject to distraint or seizure, belong- ing to said obligors; and in case no such property can be found, the collector must immmediately commence suit on the bond, and send notice to the Commissioner. ‘This section does not apply to bonds executed prior to March 2, 1867. ‘The entry form K, for withdrawal of spirits from ware- bouse for the purpose of redistillation or rectification, must state the prietor of the estabiishment special tax as rectified, and who must in all cases be tho principal to the bond ‘given for withdrawal; and when sveh spirits are removed they must be accompanied from the warehouse to the redistiliiug or rectifying eetablish- ment by an {nspector or othor officer designated by 4 who must have paid the collector for this duty; and it will be the duty of officer to see the spirits safely delivered at such es! hishment and to make a certificate of the fact, with the date of delivery, and to return the same to the collector on the same day. The application for withdrawal of spirits for transportation must state the route to be taken, where transportation by land is intended, together with the name of the railroad or other transportation company towhich the goods are to be first delivered, or the mame of the vessel or steamer and the route if trans- Portation by water is intended, Permission to temove should not be granted until after a bond has been exe- cuted; and the collector will then direct an inspector or some other proper efficer to accompany the goods from the bonded warehouse to the place of shipment, and it will be the duty of the officer to sce the goods placed or laden on the cars, veh:cles or vessels which they are to be transported, and vo make immediate report of the fact to the collector, ‘The permit form. F or form U, as the case may be, given tothe applicant must be delivered up by him to the storekeeper immediately upon the removal of the goods from the warehouse, Bonded merchandise removed from the place of pro- duction to a warehouse or from one warehouse to another by carts, drays, lighters or other private con- veyances must be accompanied by an officer detailed by the collector for the purpose of insuring tho proper do- livery of the gooda, and an immediate report of the facts must be made by such oflicer to the collector. E. A. ROLLINS, Commuss oner. FORTIETH CONGRESS. First Seast SENATE. Wasnixaros, March 12, 1367. ARMS FOR TENNESERE.. My. Wizox, (rep.) of Mass, from the Military Com- mittee, reported back the resolution declaring tha: whereas the arms and equipments for the militia of the State of Tennessee were taken or de-troyed by the rebel authorities during the late rebellion, and the pres- ent Executive of that State, in order to enforce tho laws of the State, deems it necessary to employ the militia, therefore the secretary of War is authorized and directed to furnish arms and equipments for 25,000 ‘militia to the Governor of Tennessee. Mr. Wilson asked the immediate consideration of the above, but Mr. Jouxsox, (dem) of Md., objecting, it went over. FRENCH SPOLAATION CLAINS—DEFEXCE OF THE NORTH&RY FRONTIER. Mr. Sumner, (rep.) of Mass, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, reported back the Dill in regard to French spoliation claims, and the bill to provide for the defence of tho northern frontier with a favorable recommendation jn each caso. TARE WRECKED STKAMSHIP SCOTLAND. Mr. Cuanpira, (rep.) of Mich., from the Committee on Commerce, p2 a@resolution to repeal a resolvtion appropriating 100,000 for the removal of the wreck of eamsh Mr, Somsox inquired what was the n for this ? replied that the ‘Mr. CHANDLER jution was passed on the jon of the Board of Undor- writers, Since then the owners of the Scotland had found that they could save the hull and cargo of tho vessel, and bad made arrangements for the removal of the wreck. The resolution wos pass-d. * LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY. Mr. mse, ae of Nevada, introduced a bill to incor- porate the ington Land and Building Company of the District of Columbi; awhich was referred to the | Committee on the District of Columbia. SiMPATRY FOR TUE (fis PEOPLE. Mr, Nre introduced a preamble and rosolvtion declar- log ee hey of a wishes ime with = ayer ia their struggle oppression, an Roce immediate pan Phe oe but Mr. Sumner objected, and it went over. PROPERTY LOST IN THE MILITARY SERVICE, Mr. Wriitaxe, (rep.) of Oregon, introduced a joint res- olution defining the gn | of the second section of the act of March 1861, relative to property lost im the military service to be that whenever any claimant for lost gare 8 shall comply with all the terms cf the act ‘on the subject of property lost as above ne shall be paid the amount of awards made by the Commissioners who audited the claim. Réferred to the Committee om Mili- tary Affairs. MAVAL COAL DEPOT, Mr, New introduced a bill to facifitate the establish- ment of a naval and marine coal depot on the eastern shore of Now Jersey, being the House bill of last session incorporating the Coal Supply Company, and authorizing the constrnction of a double track railroad from tho eastern shore of New Jerse: tue western bank of tac Pas-aic river, or on the Newark bay, in the vicloity of | New York, through the State of New Jersey and into the coal regions of Pennsylvania, Referred to the Committee on Naval Affaira. THE CHARTERS OF WASHINGTON AND GRORGETOWN, Mr. Mora, (rep.) of Me., introduced the bill of Inst session repealivg tho charters of the citics of Washington and Georgetown, and pole! for the government of the same by a Board of Commissioners, &c.; which was referred to the Commitice ou the District of Columbia, WASTISGTON AXD GLONGRTOWN ELECTION EXPENSWS. Mr. Morris introduced a joint resolution providin, for the payment of expenses incurred by the Judges o1 Election for ihe cities of Washington and Georgetos: Reforred4o the Commistce on the District of Columbia, SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS DUK COLORED #OLIMGES FOR PAY, BOUNTY, RTC, ir. Witson introduced a joint resolution, providing tha: checks be issued from the Treasury for the settle. ment of claims for pay, bounty, &c., due to colored soldiers or sailors who may have resided in the tate ‘Slave States, the clams for which, having been presented by an agent or attorney, shall be Commissimer of the Frecdmen, upon identification of the claim: first paying lawiui fees and ex; Roferred to the Committee on Military Affairs, THE PLE DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, Mr. Wnsox offered a resolution directing the Commit- tee on istrict of Columbia to Inquire into the QMotency, of the Fire tment of Washi and nm aad whether further legislation is necessary to promote the mame. Adopted. RELINQUISHING TITLE TO GOVERNMENT LAND, Mr. Pomeroy, (rep.) of Kansas, {rom the Committe Public I relinquishing the title on of the United States to a certain public square in the city of Burlington, pop! which was passed. RELISP OF Mr. Witxay, (rep.) of W. V., re; mittee on Claims a bili autborizing the ovrs of the oe th on put to the credit of John H. is, eyes, the army, $3,600, the amount not of asum of tid stolen from him at Leav- euworth, Kansas, The bill was passed. RETURN OF ARMA TO DELAWATR, Mr. Sacistvny, (dem.) of Del., tutroduced a resolution directing the Secret of War to return to the armories telongiog, to, the Stato, aud. taken by the government 108 au en the goveramont the late rebellion, It was referred toute Military accounting offi. daria, Committee. LAWS OF NEW MWeEXICO, Mr. Tremnvnt, (rep.) of IL, introduced a joint resoln- tion to make valid certain laws of the Legislature of New Mexico, passed at the session of 1866. It was referred to the Judiciary Committee, 4 = ° i : the territ gress had full juriediction over thea: as States sipce act of rebellion, and under this power could do wh was now proposing to do, reduce them to Territories, Mr. Hows, (rep.) of Wis, thanked Mr. Morton for bringing the resolutions again before the Senate, He (ie Howotwoied is condition, He bad always held = oir i g Yesterday against laying them on the jied todo led to address the Senate matter of the resolationa, prefacing bis £ Congress fe ubject of education as more im- necessary ; not prepared to say tbat this could not be obtained under the ex isung Homestead law. THE SUPPLEMENTARY RECONSTRUCTION BILL. Mr. TRUMBULL moved that the Penate take up the Sup- plementary Reconstruction bill. a I was taken up and referred to the Committee on the judiciary, Mr. TRUMBULL moved an executive session. SPICY DEBATE, Mr. Scaner hi not, He wished to say a few words on the subject before the Senate. Mr, TroMeors said ths would lead to an interminable discussion, Mr. Suaver said he could say what he had to say on the motion to go into-executive session. He was pro- late My. Morton on his speech, when order by Mr Frssenpry, (rep.) of Me., who said congratulations to Mr. Morton were vot perti- nent to the question of going into excoutive question. Mr. Suwxer—I understand the rules of the Senate, Mr. Feesrxpex—Ob, yes, you understand everything; ‘but some of the rest o! us have rights here as well as you. ‘Ar, Sumxgn said be was not afguing on his resolutions, and did not wish to do so at this time Mr, Frseexpgx—No, you cannot dignify it with the pame of argument; but you were beginning to talk, pevertheless, Mr. bean pag hoag? he delieved he a in order in a; on a question of going into exeontive session, why the Benate should sates ‘open session. Mr. Fessxxpex—Ohb, I you are always in order. Mr. Sumwgr thon said he would not proceed with his remarks just now, but when the Supplementary Recon- struction bill came up he should move to amend it by providing that ducation shal! le secured to ali alike in we Tebel States, and on that he should address the mate, EXECUTIVE SESSION, ‘The Senate then, at a quarter to two o'clock, went into executive session, and soon after adjourned: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ‘Wasmnotox, March 12, 1867. PERSONAL EXPLANATION—YRIVATE LAND CLAIM, x, Wooprn:pcr, (rep.) of Vt., rising to a personal ex- planation, referred to what had taken place yesterday on his objecting to the resolution offered by Mr. Washburne, of Wisconsin, directing the suspension of the execution of the act of Jast scssion for the relief of the hetrs of John E Bouligny. When he stated that tho allegations in the preamble were not true he did not wish to bo discour- teous to any gentieman, and as it might be inferred from the language used that he intended to insinuate Wat the resolution was designedly false, he assured the House and the gentieman from Wisconsin that he had no such intention, and he cordially bogged the gentleman's par- don for saying anything that might be so construed. Mr. Wasunursr, (rep.) of Wis , did not suppose that it was the intention of the gentlemar from Vermont (8: Woodbridge) to attribute to him the introduction of resolution containing faischoods, although he confessed that the language used seemed to him at the time most discourteons. He availed himself of the opportunity to show up the fraudulent nature ot the claim, which was part of the Mississipp: scheme. and derived from a grant made by the King of France to John Law,of South Sea bubble notoriety, in 1717, He denounced the claim as utterly groundiesa and fraudutent, Mr. Parcs, (rep.)'of Wis., suggested that the resolu- tion proposed yesterday by Mr. Washburne be now offered. roceeded to reply to Ms. Woonnenae, ot cx. and pi the alegations of.£ Pei o™ by Mr. Wasbburne agalust the claim. Ce Mr. Hares, (rep.) of o. understanding that Mr, Woodbridce a:luded to him a having approved the bill a6 & membzr of the Committee on Private Land Claims, denied that he bad either approved it or examined it, It had not been brought to his attention until the last week of the session, and nefiher 4r. Baker nor bimseif would undertake then to examine the voluminous papers in the matter, His own impression was decidedly Bet! the claim. . Bawer, (rep.) of Ill, another member of the Comn- mittee on Private Land Claims, denied thas he had con- curred with a suggestion made by Mr. Hayes that the case Onglit to be reopened, and ii there was fraud in it ‘that fraud could we discovered aud defeated. Mr. Woopur:pos, peanbsay. Bovonkond to Messrs. Hayos’ and Hakor's concurrence ia the report of the commit:ee he was mistaken, argued that inasmuch as the bili had received the ondorsoment of the majority of both the Senate and House Committees on Private Land Claims, passed by both Houses, the question Mr. Keun, idem.) of Ind., a member of the last Com- ‘mittee on Private Land (laimg, had no objection to ha’ the question re examined, but stated that the commitiee bad examined it fairly and impartially, although it bad not time to examine it very thorgughly. The committee had relied considerably on the report made by Senator Harris, chairman of the Senate Committee on Private ‘Laud Claims, and also on the action of a previous com- mnttee of the House, and on the bill having frequently one House or the other. After some further discussion the matter was per- mitted to drop. AFPROPRIALION FOR CARRYING INTO BFFECT 1HR RECON- STAUCTION LAWS. bs feign icon) in Pa., on leave, reo a joint resolution providing for the expense of carrying into fuil effect the act of 2d of diarch to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States and al) supple- ary nots. he bill specifies Bo amount. Mr. Bur, (rep.) of Me., thought that the bars should be Inid down sumewhere, and he“moved to limit the amount to $500,000, ‘The atmouut was agreed to, and the bill as amended ‘The Srraxer then proceeded, as the regular business ip order, to cal! committees for reports, CLOCHING YOR INVALID OLDIES, Mr. Jvvp, (rep.) of Lil., from the Select Committee oa Supplying Clothing to Maimed and Destitute Soldiers, roporied a Dill directing the Secretary of War to furnish annually oue complet sut of clothing to each invalid soldier who is an inmate of any regularly constituted soldiers’ home in the Caited Siatcs. Mr, O'Natu, (rep.) of Pa, asked whether the bill ap- plied (o private imatitutions where invalid soldiers are maintained as well as to public soldiers’ homes? ar. Jupp replied that it did. ‘The Dil was parsed, The House then proceeded to the’ busizess on the peakee's table, and disposed thercof as follows:— ‘TH:NKY TO GEORGE VRABODY, The Sonate joint resolution presenting thanks of Con- grees to George Peabody. ur. Hooran, (rop.) of Mass., moved that it be put on oe ee i ) of It th a ir. Hakpeva, (rep. + objected, on the grown that the joint resolution made ap Nation, and must be cousidered in Committee of the Whole. ‘The onjection was and tae reference made. RELIEF OF DESTITUTE COLORED PKOPLE IN THE DISTRICT. The Senate joint resolution appropriati $15,000 for the relief of itute colored peopie in the District of Columbia was passed. pe a ie joint resolu appropriatmg $1, for the relief of destitute persons in the Siu ana Soutowesiern States was reterred, on objection of Mr. Faxssworra, (rep.) of Hi., wo the Committee of the Whole on the state of the U hie. Hoover moved that the House go Into Committee of the Whole cn the State of the Union to dispose of two bills thus referred to tt, ‘The motion was rejected by a vote of 48to 61. The democrats voted to go into committee ana the more radi- cal republicans against it, PILLS AND KEBOLUTIONS INTRODUCED. ‘The Sreacgg then ronewod the call of States for reso- lutions and bills where the call had been suspended yes- torday. Undor the call bilis aud resolutions were dis- of as follows By Me, Pays rep.) of Oto—A bt to incorporate Tomperance ol Georgetown, District ae Referred to the Committee ow the District of By Mr. Lawrence, (rep.) of Ohlo—A resolution in- structing the Commitiee on Rules to report a rule re- uiring committees to Sie ‘without ecourary doy ‘all bilis and joint resolutions referred to them. By Mr. Sratpixa, (rep.) of Obio, for Mr, Washburn, of Wisconsin—A joint resolution directing the Seeretary of the Ls Magy « the execution of the act of THE STATE CAPITAL. SPECIAL CORRESPCNDENCE OF THE HERALD, Avnany, March 12, 1867. ALARM OF THE REPUBLICAN POLITICIANS, The proceedings in the Senate last evening, when another bill for the organization of a commission, thi time to supervise the railroads of the State, received several fatal wounds, which leave very little hope for the life of the measure, indicate the relugtance with which the present Legislature is disposed to emact any measure that may tend to make the party more unpopu- lay im certain quartera ‘The last election was too close a shave, and it is feared that @ persistence in the obnoxious legislation which rolled up such &@ tremendous majority ia the city las November will render certain at the next election a de” feat which was imminent at the last. The Railroad Commissioners contemplated in the measure just rev ferred to were to be four in number, with salaries of $5,000 each per annum. The latter portion of the bill provides for the endowment of railroads by the State, at ‘the rate of $5,000 per mile. This unnecessary if not outrageous measure was considered in Committee of the Whole last evening, when the first sixteen sections—the bill has twenty in’ all, and covers cleven large pages of type—were stricken out, The consideration of the re- mainder of the bill was postponed in consequence of the absence of a quorum, ‘The republicans feel serious alarm over the record of the past twelve months, and ‘are anxious to retrieve their missteps, The lethargic Ben Field, who seldom is Seen in motion even on the most important oocasions, and yet, from his quiet retreat, like @ true magician, controls the movements of bis machine, has been very active of late, and may be seen in the lobby or in the House, or mare frequently in some nook of the Delavan parlors, in earnest converse with the members of his party. It wiil be noticed that the democratic members have not boen exercised during this session for the repeal of any of these measures, Whatever lobbying has been done against them has been by men directly interested through business and other reasons. Thus tho pressure for tbe repeal or modification of the Excise law has been applied by liquor dealers and mea interested in the liquor business from New York, That this measure will be made very much less stringent in its provisions there is little or no doubt, . There will, of course, be the usual filibustering to retain the frendship of the temperance advocates, whose party is becoming quite a political power; but a aliding scale of license charges will be adopted; concessions made to the Germans for the indulgence in thelr national beverage; a limited Sunday trailic permitted and the stores allowed to open al an ear.y hour to accomodate those whose occu- paone require (in their own opinion) the use of a morn- ing stimulant, such as market-men, drovers, butchers and other industrions citizena. With these changes the law, under the pressure which is upon the Legislature from every section, will be extended to the whole State, THE MITROPOLITAN MARKET company bill has. advanced to a third reading in the Senate and will yery probably pasa. This company will give New York a system of markets on the Philadelphia plan—so much admired by all who have seen its work- ing. In view of tho location of any of the markets near the river the company is given the sole use of the water front where it 13 no dy conferred. REMODFLLING DEW YORK CITY. Mr, Lent submiited a m*morial this morning from Colonel James E. Serrell, Civil Engineer, with a ‘ Play and Description Proposing to Remodel the city of New York and its vicinity, by annexing Brooklyn, Williams. burg, Bushwick, Greenpoint, Hunter's Point, Astoria, Ne wn, Flushing. Also extending tnto Weetchester county about nine miles north of the proposed Grand Centre in Long Island, opposite Hariom ” I he quoted the wholo of the title page of this momorial, which. is printed in pamphlet form and proposes the aggrandizement of Now York city to a degree which would make it the rival of London in its close corporation of communities and vast extent asa metropolis, After an {ntroduction poluting out the faults and’ wants of our harbor system and the prospect increase of New York to be tho largest city in tho world. the memorial of Mr, Serrell continues: 'y- proposition is to pa tho shape of the boundary on the easterly side of the city of New ¥ and the westerly gide ot Long Island opposite 6, by cutting a New East River of the dimensions ereinafier described through Long island from Hunter's Point to Ly Island Sound, to be completed br sections, and noi opened unt!! Aniched, ater which the old chaguel may be closed and filled ups thereby avoiding and doing away wish Heli Gates, large and small, dniding to the city of New York the width of the annels# on cach vide of Blackwell's Island, the ietand self and the iand on Long Island, aud also Ward's and datl's isiands, ihe bropece Now Enst River or channel could be completed before the present channels are in the lest change:| or inierfered with, aud would be five and a quarter miles long, three thousand three bun- dred feet wide nnd forty feet deep.” As to the engineering difliculties in the way Mr, Ser- rell contends they are no greater than thoseexperienced at St. Petersburg and at Cherbourg. He olaims among ‘other advantages for this plan the fullowing:—A substan- tual and permanent groundwork fora compretionsive sys- tem of river and barbor improvements, with @ sew menos of ready and easy access through Loug Island Sound from the Atianttc Ocean of European and other vessels; the addition to New York city prop: some two thoa sand five hundred acies of land; the expansion of the city to a metropolis worthy of its position aud character as the chief city of the Western Hemisphere. ‘The :nemorial was roforred to the Committee on Com- merce and Navigation. THE CANAL TROUBLES. A portion of last evening was occupied by another debate im the Assembly on the canal investigation, which, being regarded as a sort of faruily quarre) of the Western members, is voted a general bore by the cily and Hudson river members. To-day was devoted to genera! orders, and a number of vilis among thom one to anth«rize joint stock firo and marine insurance companies to reduce their capital stock, by a vote of 69 to 17. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate, Axpaxy, March 12, 1867. MAP OF NW YORE CITY—HARLEM BRIDGE. Mr. Luxr presented @ memorial from James Sewell to romodel the map of New York city by cutting a new East river through Long Island, from Hunter's Point to Long Island sound. ‘A roport was recoived from the Harlem Bridge Com. miscioners giving a statement of the progress of the work under their charge. REPORTS. By Mr, Forcen (a majority report)—To ensbte husband | and wife to bo witnesses for and against exc! certain eainst amondiug section 398 of t dd Wo 0% thei as cd at mm Amending the chart By Mr. ot Oswego Ful soNe—Kelutive to wharfage in New York Tt provides that no wharfage arged Acalast any canal boat or barge In ‘ue t tation of freight on the Hudson river or excopt whe: u a pier or wharf and shail be engaged in receiving or discharging @ cargo. By Mr. Kuxe—Ffor tho reifef of the Canajoharic Academy. By ‘ir. Sctmertaxp—To incorporate the Westchester Hydraulic Company. By Mr. Lextr—To incorporate the Fulton Savings Bau of New York, PILI PA‘SED, Lg the more effectual prevention of crueity to ani- male. For tho relict of the Society for the Protection of Destitute Roman Catholle Children in New York. For the relief of the Co-operatt: Iron Foanders’ Asso- ciation of Troy. Amending tho Peekskill viliage charter Authorizing the city of Ulica to borrow $10,000 for fire engine purposes, Amending tho act authorizing the construction of rai!- road tracks in West Varmsaud Morrisania, Recongid- ered, and the bill tablod. Providing additional Compensation for depaties and clerks in th eral State departinenis, consolidation of corporations framod Manufacturing law, . Incorporating the Safe Deposit Ma at Utica oribee os the German Tailors’ Beaovolont Society rook! yn. For the (urthor protection of female omployés in Now Kk. Incorporating the Metropolitan Market Company. oe falatging. the Tooks on tho Erte void Os- wogo canals waa considered By in Committee of the yoy , aud then made the special order for next Tucs TYR KEXNEDT-CONNOLLY IMBROGLIO. | On motion of Mr, Woop the following resolution was Resolved, That the Metropolitan Polles Commi are hereby direcyed to irauanit to the Senate a co rder 480, and report the partioular reaso by tha, Superinteddeat se having infuenoed bim to Mr, Prengox moved that the Broadway Su(frage Rai! road bill be made the special ord or for this evening. Mr. O'Doxwatt moved to include all the New York railroad bilis, Mr. H, C, Munrmy moved to lay the resolution on the table, Carried. REPORT OF THR COMMISMONERS OF RWICRATION. ‘The annual report of the Commissiovers of Emigra- tion was received aad ordered tw be printed, and the Bonste took & recess til evening. Evening Session. & Dill to facilitate the Railroad Com- Mr. B. Corwen, introduced construction of the Ithaca and Tonawanda pany. ms Authorizing & take Erie portion of thet wo of, Montgomery to je town ‘Of stock in the Montgomery and- to the town of Yonkers the provisions of Excise of School Commissioners » the oa, ‘Btate to $1,000, burial grou except these owned or’ vy relatos iy lee aseeladlons, weaer’ the care of the city auditors. ‘the Soldiers’ Business and Despatch Sjrpablg the Mann Cb Jo porbare nd old ra ‘Benate then adjourned. 3 To amend the act relative to the fliing of vacancies in ria proid for the protection of the navigation of the fo amend the act relative to the Brockport Naval EY relation to the District Attorney of Rensselaer ote establish and organize the Hudson River State Hos pital for the Insane, To authorize certain in Oneida, Madison and Chenango counties to to the capital stock to construct a railroad from Utica to Sherburne. pa) amend the charter of the New York Union League ub. To amend the act authorizing tho formation of town imeurance compan! LEAVE OF ABSENCE, Mr. Bicetow was granted leave of absence on account of i!ess in bis family, He asked to be from seving on the conference committee of the Conven- tional bill, inasmuch as it might be important for that { committee to report during his absence. He was ex- cused, and the Speaker appointed Mr, Stiles, of Chau- tauqua, in his place, ‘ PACIFIC MAIL STEAMEHIP COMPANY, Mr. Creamer offered @ resolauon of inquiry into the affairs of the Pacifie Mail Steamship Company, and calle ing for an investigating commutee to inquire fate the recent transactions of said corporation, on the under the rule, Eventing Session. THE CANALS. The bill providing for the enlargement of the locks on | the Erie, Oswego, Cayuga aud Seneca canals was cun- sidered in Committee of the Whole, Amendments were offered to include the Champlain canal, After discussion progress was reported, and the bill was made the special order for Friday evening next. RILLB ADVANCED TO A THIRD READING. Making ao appropriation of $100,000 for the comple- tion of a State institution for the bliv | at Batavia. ab, provide a temporary home for sick and disabled To provide increased facilities for canal boats and barges at the port of New York, To incorporate the Mount Morris Water Works Com- pany. adjourned, .THE FENIANS. Continued Excitement—The Herald Letter-- Contributions Pouring In—Secessions from the Roberts Party—Tue Mass Meeting Toe Night, &c. - What between the almost total absence of news from Ireland, the unreliapility of the cable despatches, mo- tions in the United States Congress, the raising of money and the holding of meetings, the Fenians in this city evince an excitement and ardor not equalled since the first young days of the society's existence in this country, and, be the weather fair or be it foul or stormy, the crowds continue daily to throng the zeigh- borhood of headquarters, No, 19 Chatham street, with a Pertinacity aud perseverance fully illustrative of the sincerity of their regard for those fighting far away, and by whose side many of them would they couid stand to-day to help the patriot band in their des+ perate efforts to-secure the freedom of their country. The engrossing topic of conversation was evidently the Hxratp’s Athlone letter, published in yesterday morn- ing’ e, and from it many who were inclined to de- spond derived unbounded satisfaction and pleasure on receiving such authentic information of the strength and plans of the organization, the ability of its leaters and the support which it was likely to receive from the republican party of Kurope—a party known to be guided: and directed by some oi the cleverest mon and sirewdest diplomatists on that continent. The letter was of im- vice tO the cause, and from the moment it was nd well ventilated Fenian vonds began to ‘look up.” and, as one excited Hibernian remarked, ‘It was better for the boys than $50,000." During the day information was received of the “con- version’ of several circles lately adlering to the Roberts interest, The names of all of these could not be obiain- ed, but two of the most conspicuous were the Coreoram Circle of Boston anid Wolfe Tone Circle of Port Jorvis. These organizations, seeing that now is the time and ably the only chance afforded this generation to elp the cause of Irish liberty, have patrioticaliy and manfully cast aside the trammels of party and declared infavor of giving their unqualified support to the real “fighting men’? of the Bretherhood. if The Feulan Exchequer never looked in # more pros- erous condition before, Money is being constan'ly anded in from morning'to night, chiefly, as yet, in in- dividatl s:bscriptions, esch perzon giving more Or beus, in proportion to bis meany, and in thie manner sums varying from on® dollar upwatds are beiag” constantly added to the troasury, which bids fair soon (o be in a posilion to give material aid to the men {0 the fieid. Arins of various kinds aro algo being hibe- Tuliy coutributed. A large quantity were yesterday re- s ceived from For! Leo, bat more and still more are (to- sired, av the men are plenty bul the whorewith to equip ‘thom rather scarce. . ‘Toe several circles throughout the country report fa- vorubly and are earatst in their efforts to raise the ro- quired funds, Meetings aro being heid and no meaus left untried to bring the Irish-American mind to bear on tho vilal advantage of giving Immediate assistance Lo the imsurgouls, A Sing Sing circle has already forwarded an ‘nstaiment, in the ehape ot $300, to the fund, with the promise that more etiall be added in the course of fer days. Others are hourly expected, and when once the tideof money sets in itis hoped that the ebb will ‘not take place until Ireland bas beco.ne one of the free Rations of the earth. the Ct referred to in yesterday's Herat, of a subscription of a million dollars from private citizens, gocs bravely on, and was endorsed yi with the tures of some of our leading citizens, and arrange- ments are so forward that it 1s expected in a few days the names of the trustees wiil be announced, and a c erchants will walt ow Irishmen ri assistance toward afiair, as mauy of the Irixh societies, temperance and benefit organizations, have’ ai their invention of participating in the’ business of the evening and being preseut in iarge numbera, [here will be nds erected in various of the equare for t of the speakers, and it fs wnticipated that many eloquent gentlemen will be present to addr. se the meeing. Among them are expected Comptroller Connolly, Judge Quinn, Horace Greeley, Charles +. Spencer, and severa! others who have been invited by the Comunittee of Arrangements. nera! Gleeson and the committee accompany in, him are still im Washington, and private letters recelv: from them announce that they are meeting with al- mow tinexpectad succers, and are received most cordially by senators and Representatives of both parties, who care not to conceal their sympathy for the fighting men in Ireland, The Fenian Convention in Chicago. Cincaco, Nareb 12, 1867. The Fy Brotherhood inet at two o'clock to-day. : Seventy-eight circles were ropreseated in the organ!za- tion, President Roberts was introduced, and spoke two hours on the preseut of the organization, ite past record, and its future prospects, giving @ minute dispo- sition of all moneys 1 at headquarters, Alter the appointment of by ss committees, the Conven- tion adjourned until tea o'clock to-morrow. The fol- lowing correspontence by ‘telegraph was read to the Convention :— New Yong, March 12, 1867. Colonel W. B. ree ch - i 4 A doputation of Centres rep ting Treland, Englan and Scotiand request your ..:cediate co-operation. ‘Answer yes or no, Publish your ideas immediately. J. 5. GEARY. Cxrcsao, March 12, 1967. To 5.3 Grany, New York :— Your despatch received. Do I understand you that tho representatives of the L R. B. from Ireland, 4 Innd and Scotland, now in America, agreed to unite wit us for the purpose of giving aid to the men said to be in Ireland? If so, a8 President of the rhood, and speaking on behalt of that tin i In our power io our tr point i itoioud. OW 9 inbor for Ireland and wil tor Ireland, W. R ROBERTS, President F. BL 2 Large Feniau Meeting tn St. Leuts, 81. Lovus, March 12, 1967. " The Fenians held 9 very large and enthusiastic meets . Ing last night. Resolutions wore adopted pledging ase sistance with mon and money \o the present movement. jo Ireland. They demend of oar government an imme. dinto acknowledgment of the belligerent nights of the Irish repobiic, and calling ou the wealthy Trishmen tm | / tux country to purchase privateers to prey om Engiisty commerce. nd CANADIAN AFFAIRS, ¥ ‘The Confederation Scheme—Montreal Militia, to be Called Ont to Protect the Fiontler, &e. Mosrakat, Mare! The Canadian delegates in London sail on their retura on the 20th, Mosers. Galt and Howland are busty en; gaged bringing to & Conclusion the pecuniary arranges ments, They have almost daily interviews with Dis raoll, who fe to bring @ Dil! Into the House of Commons 0 guarantes of a loan to the extentiof $20,000,000," for for the Intercolonial road loan, Ww bo means of « sinking fund in not less than hey yar, or ory » than foriy-five years, The nogotiations for the loan are ay to be easy. aed Phe vetuntees Recto saye:—It has not sot peony a aN eiden meme eat but ehould A necess aro prepared to war ane nitivar, ealieetiles act promptly. "Ona oo battalions of Monro aiiitia will bo calied, The Second of the Twenty-third Fa part of the Twenty.ifh and ‘Of the Sixtioth Rifles will retura to nreeatn dccuien gT jteer rifles on att oe has Son renered: Theeo men OF the y