The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-23
The News.


In the United States Senate yesterday Mr.. Hale
offered resolution that the Senate proceed to an
election of Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeepers.
1t was laid over. resolution directing the pay
ment of extra compensation to clerks of commit
tees was discussed, and rejected Mr.. Douglas
resolution calling for Information to the designs
of the administration with reference to the South
ern forts was then taken up, and Mr.. Bayard con-
cluded his remarks in favor Of recognizing the in
dependence of the Confederate States. He was
followed by Mr.. Howe, of Wisconsin, in oppos
ton to the resolution. Before Mr.. Howe had con-
cluded the Senate went into executive session,
and confirmed several appointments.
The Committee on Foreign Relations Of the Sc
nate have recommended the reference Of the dis
pute between Great Britain and the United States,
respecting the occupation Of the island Of San
Juan. 10 Switzerland, for arbitration.
The Montgomery Ala) 4dceitiser of the 10th
inst has the following respecting the Tariff bill Of
the southern republic:
there general misapprchension in regard to the
Tariff Isl having passed the Congress of the Confederate
State we take this occasion inform the public that
the bill did net pass Tho committee drafted the Tariff
bill which ordered to DC published, in order that it
might be examined aud discussed, and its merits
dement's thoroughly unde stood before the final passage
of ill on this important subject. But by
the impression got oct that the bill had been adopted
by the Congress- and it clegraphcd and sent
over country law OF the confederacy This how
ever as We have stated, proves TO be an error.
The steamship Arago, from Southampton 9th
inst, arrived at this port yesterday forenoon,
bringing three days later European advices. The
news is interesting.
The London Times discusses the Morrill, Tariff
bll at some length, and pronouHces it an ertydcd-
CANT and iapolitic JiN, achich, If passed 1y Con-
gress, ,ro,dd amount 10 cirtual prohibition and
efec'eoHy precent he importation into he States
IF Enar;sb F.,0n.1l ss,s0 Det9tdn n,oNutdctMes.
The Paris Monite,r Of the 9th inst publishes
report from the Minister Of Justice, addressed to
the Emperor, ON the subject Of NJ. Mires, arrest,
the purpose Of which is to repudiate In the strong
est manner the common rumors that scandal was
to be avoided by allowing the prosecution to drop
The Minister declares that in full accordance with
the carly instructions Of the Emperor himself.
justice shall pursue the inquiry with care and
patience which shall be bafled BY no obstacle
According to the Patrie and the Pays, the En-
peror of Russia has made up his mind to prepare
project OF constitution for that country as soon
as the question Of the emancipation Of the serfs
shall have been settled. II this be true, the ad.
dress Of the people of Warsaw to the Emperor.
praying for restoration Of the constitution of Po.
land, has been made under circumstances pecu.
liarly appropriate.
The funeral rites of nlose who fell during the re.
cent disturbances in Warsaw were conducted with
great regularity. The whole population became
mourners on the occasion. Meanwhile order an.
pears to have been completely restored in the
main owing to the exertons Of the citizens them
selves. The Polish officials are said to have re.
signed their places in a body. The streets, after
the conclusion Of the funeral ceremonies, were
completely crowded with spectators, but neither
police nor military were to be seen. The citizens
themselves took care Of the preservation Of public
peace.
despatch from Berlin states that note had
been despatched to Copenhagen, on the part Of
the German Confederation, demanding that Den.
mark should lay before the Estates OF Hostein the
budget for 1861, and announcing that, should the
request not be complied with, federal execution
would take place In Holstein.
An imperial autograph letter from the Emperor
of Austria, addressed to the Ban OF Croatia, sane.
tons the establishment OF the electoral law of
1s4s in that province, excepting, however, the
military frontiers. The Diet will decide on the
question Of the annexation Of Damatia to Croatia.
The remarkable trial Of the Yeverton marriage
sui, has terminated In Dublin, before the Court Of
Common Pleas. It's cause brought to establish
The validity Of q secret marriage, celebrated by
Catholic priest in Ireland between the Hon. Major
William Charles Yelverton, Of the British army,
heir TO the Ayonmore peerage, and Miss Teresa
Longworth. who was one OF the French Sisters of
Charity in the Crimea. In consequence Of dis
graceful law, making II penal offence in ireland
for Catholic priest to perform a marriage
ceremony between q Catholic and Protestant,
unless first celebrated by Protestant
minister, the husband, whose family are
Protestant, and whose own religious convictions
sit loose upon him, treated the marriage AZ a
ehsm, deserted his wife, and contracted another
marriage with wealthy widow. The trial now
had has resulted in verdict that his first mar
rage was valid. Miss Longworth IL, therefore.
Abe Hon. Mrs. Yelverton and her husband stands
in the power Of the criminal law as biqamist.
The advices per Arago report better market
Tor cotton and breadstuffs, rather increased in.
quiry for money, consols olss, and American
stocks slightly lower.
The people Of this city, to O limited extent. took
advantage Of the recent fall Of snow to have few
more hours sleighing before the winter passetb