The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-28
The News.


rnander Of the Notifications in the harbor Of that
c'ty, had abandoned Fort Moutric and occupied
Tort sumptcr--a more formidable position. Be
fore leaving the fort he spiked the guns and burn
ell the gun carriages. Captain Foster and few
men were left in charge of the works. When the
action ct Major Anderson became knows in
Charleston, the excitement intense. Several
military companies were ordered out, and il is re.
ported that military corps rom the interior have
been ordered TO Charleston. On the receipt Of the
news in Washington the President called the Cabi-
net together for dclibcgation. Up 10 ten o'clock
Iast night, however, tie government had received
no official information on the subject, and conse
auently could not act. 1t y supposed that
n,unica;ion between Major Anderson and the CAPT
tai has been cut of. The South Carolina Commits
sioners TO Washington were highly indignant when
they heard Of the abandonment Of the fort regard.
ing il as a violation Of certain pledges alleged to
have been given BY the administration, and a. an
overt act Of war.
Both houses Of Congress were in session yestcr-
day. In the Senate bill to provide for the Terri
torial government of Arizona was taken up. Mr..
Brown, of Mississippi moved an addition to the
bill that the act Of the Legislature Of New Mexico
for the protection ~ slave property be in force in
Arizona. Mr.. Trumbull, Of Illinois. moved a an
amendment that the Mexican law in force at the
time OF anne xation remain In force till arizona
becomes q State. Mr.. Doolittlc of Wisconsin,
took the floor and delivered speech on
the present troubles Of the country. Messrs.
Brown and Green al.o took part in the discus.
sion. Adjourned till Monday. In The House,
Mr.. Stevens, the delegate from Washington
Territory raised question Of privilege in relation
TO charge in Boston paper connecting the
Breckenridge National Committee with the recent
frauds on the Interior Department. lie repealed
the Islander with considerable warmth; but a. the
House has decided that newspaper articles are not
privileged questions, action was taken on the
subject. On motion of Mr.. Morris. chairman az
the select committee TO investigate in reference TO
the Interior Department robbery. said committee
was allowed to iii during the Stings Of the House.
either In Washington or elsewhere. and To- employ
stenographer. In committee the Indian Appro-
pfiatiOn bin was taken up; but a. there was no
quorum present the House adjourned iii Monday.
The steamship City II Manchester, from Liver.
pool on the 18th ana Queenstown on the 18th inst.
arrived ~ this port carly yesterday morning. Her
advice. are anticipated.
The mails by the Canada, which arrived al Bos.
ton on Wednesday evening, reached this city yes
terioy morning. placing it, 10 possession Of Euro.
pcan Giles TO the 18th Inst.
Ne publish this morning very interesting &C.
c0uut ~ the rePturc OF rckin and the sachiug OF
tie Empcrer's palace. by which ID will b. seen
that the Ac- obtained large amount Of spoil,
the lion, share falling to the French. The par
tculsr- Of the capture and treatment of the five
English officers and the London Times coTregpon.
deaf will be read with interest,
In Consequence a the pressure upon our CO.
lumns this morning, We are compelled Ia omit
several interesting dcspatchcs from our correspon
dents IN the principal cities of Europe. from
Them ", learn that the great Powers are actively
preparing for struggle In tho spring, 10 W inlu
gursted ~ Gaubaldi's promised attack on vvnc.
ia. our Naples correspondent states that the r..
dictionary movement was on the increase and that
y serious rupture between the Garihaldian- anA
the Ssrliniau authorities was imminent
The English press continue 10 discus. The -.
ccsscn question and W. give This morning the re-.
cent illusions II the London journals upon that "a
citing topic. The commercial news j. not import.
ant, the main points having already been given.
The Coroner's inquc-, on the killing Of Patrick
O'Neil by Louis Harsh. at Williamsburg. on Christ
mas DAY was concluded yesterday. The principal
6itness was the father Of The accused. who posi-
lively testified to the stabhinr u o'Neil by hi. son
The prisoner was committed on the verdict to
await the action o. the Grand Jury.
The Commissioners Of Public Charities aud Cor.
fection have adopted new system Of dispensing
relief 10 the outdoor poor. The applicant il given
paper with all the usual questions printed IL.
which i, to be returned with the necessary an.
tWcr- II these are found satisfactory, upon the
visit q the examiner the rcliefs handed 70 the ap
rlicaut. A. the number Of applicants for relief AZ
the oEhcc ~ he Commissioners n very considerable
this scason, The regulation saves much labor, time
and trouble. The number a persons under the
care Of the Commissioners o. Charities and Cor.
rcction az present Is s,7ss-an Increase Of lGs
within week. The number admitted 20 the
pubic Institutions during the pas, week was .oj3.
and those discharged. transferred o. deceased IN
tho same period numbered ,59i.
The Board 81 Aldermen held their regular So.
Fioa at the ususl hour yesterday afternoon. Con.
siderable discussion took place as 70 the condition
II tho city roads end the sumsof money sppro.
priaied for their repair a communication was
received RON the Comptroller, requesting tho
transfer Of certain funds. amounting 10 the sum OF
f2t0s6, 20 some other accounts whose appre.
rriaiions have been exhausted Referred 70 the
Committee on Finance. proposition from the
souucilmtn 70 procure 4 new carriage for Hose
No l. was agreed 70. II was agreed that two
lamps be placed in front Of the German Lutheran
church. A question then arose a. 70 the necessity
for extending the time for building new station
house, but in the midst 81 the discussion Alderman
Brady made motion to adjourn, which was car.
RED. II l. understood that the japanese bill yes.
terday received the signature Of acting Mayor
Peck, Mayor Wood being absent at the time. The
Board stands adjourned 70 Monday next.
The Board OF councilmen were IN session last
evening vhc' fle alet' Comm -iorer sent In
ctf-v '.eti-n eftst " efaiea 49, 80 *.