The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-02
Tho News.

The election for Sta e officers and members of
Congress in Connec lieut. took place yesterday.
From the returns published in another column it is
pretty evident that the republicans have carried
the state, and by an increased majority over the
last election.
Like several of his predecessors, President Lin
coin has been unable to Withstand the wear and
tear upon his physical and mental powers conse-
quent upon his official duties. He is reported as
being quite ill-so mulch so as to debar him from
all intercourse with visiters. Even the most press
ing Official business was postponed yesterday on
account Of his indisposition.
The three Confederate States ENJOYS to the Eu-
ropean courts are now en- route. Mr. Dudley
Mann sailed from this port on Saturday, on board
the Arago, while Messrs. Yancey and Rost sailed
from New Orleans yesterday for Havana, where
they will embark on board the British West India
mail steamer for Europe. The United States Am
bassadors will be despatched abroad with as lit
tie delay as possible. An outline OF the instruc-
tons of the State Department to the last men
sioncd functionaries is given among our Washing
ton dispatches this morning.
The Morrill, tariff went into operation yesterday
and created trouble, confusion and annoyance
among the merchants brokers, clerks. &c.
graphic account of the scenes at the Custom House
will be found in another column, and will repay
perusal
Tie bill to amend our city charter, in relation to
the Bureau of Assessments engaged consider
able portion of the time Of the State Assembly
yesterday in Committee OF the Whole. After a
long debate, progress was reported. The Swiil
Milk bill was reported to the House. The Senate
bill to amend the Corn Exchange charter was or
Sered to third reading. number Of bills we're
reported favorsbly; among them that amending
the act regulating the port of New York. Con.
siderable other miscellaneous business was trans
acted BY the Assembly.
The overland express, with San Francisco ad
vices to the 10th Vlt. arrived at Fort Kearny yes
terday. The Legislature had made no progress
towards electing a United States Senator. The
markets remained without change, save some &C
tivty in liquors, in consequence Of the new tariff
act. The disabled steamer Uncle Sam had arrived
at San Francisco. The sloop-of.war Wyoming,
from Honolulu, had also arrivedi
By the brig Echo, arrived OF this port, We are
in receipt Of files of Hayti papers to the 9th ult
The most important news they contain relates to
the movements of Spain in the neghborng repub-
lie of San Domingo. We give elsewhere copy
of proclamation. issued ostensibly by the Domi-
mean people, calling for resistance to the in
vaders.
We are in possession Of files from Laguayra
Venezuela, to March Ia. General Paez arrived at
that port on the 18th, on board the Joseph Max
well, from Philadelphia, and was received with
every mark Of respect. A salute of thirteen guns
was fred and any amount Of speeches delivered.
NJ de Toureil, French Charge d'Afiaires' in the
absence of NJ. Mellinet, who is in Europe,
died at Caracas on March L. His funeral
was attended by all the dgntaries of
the republic and the foreign representatives.
The Canary Islanders were returning in conside-
rsbe numbers from San Domingo, most Of them
in very destitute condition. The greatest har
mony prevails for the present between Spain and
Venezuela. The afIsi int Valencia, which we
noticed the ether day was simply an emeute by
a battalion of government troops stationed mt
that place, who took possession Of the town
during the night and liberated all the prisoners.
During the next day they were attacked and dis
persed, with few killed and wounded. The dis.
cussion in regard TO the proposed English loan has
become quite bitter, and the papers on both sides
are decidedly personal in their remarks. The
6ervadio Opera troupe with Madame Cortesi and
other well known artists, was expected daily at
Caracas.
The storeship Release was 10 have left the
Brooklyn Navy Yard yesterday for Florida but
che had not completed the taking 10 Of her smaller
stores, Besides, as she is Q ing vessel she
would not have left in the n - q snow storm
and the prevailing head wind. II the weather
should be favorable, and the stores are oil got on
board, the Release will sail tomorrow. We are
authorized to say that the reported intention Of
government TO order the construction of the six
new war steamers in the Brooklyn Navy Yard is
without foundation.
Another great change occurred in the weather
yesterday. The morning was lowering and blus.
try, threatening heavy fall OF rain But, instead
of raining, about three o'clock hail and snow com.
menced 10 AL, continuing until near eight o clock