The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-15
New York, Friday, March 10, 1861.
The News.


The News.
The Commissioners Of the Southern confederacy,
now at Washington, on Wednesday sent a COM
muncation to the State Department requesting
recognition by the government, with the view to
the opening of negotiations, at the same time
stating that the Secretary Of the Commission
would call for an answer at noon yesterday. AT
the hour designated the Secretary called at the
State Department when he was informed that the
administration desired time for further reflection
on the communication submitted
From New Orleans we are informed that Capt.
Hill, commander of the United States troops at
Fort Brown, Texas, agreed on the 9th inst. quietly
to surrender that fort to the secessionists 1t is
said that he would evacuate soon as transporta-
ton for his forces could be procured. The steam
ship Daniel Webster was still lying off Brazos,
awaiting the embarkaton Of the United States
troops which she had been detailed to carry off,
In the United States Senate yesterday Mr.. Ma
son offered resolution calling for information as
to whether any portion of the militia of the Dis
trict of Columbia has been mustered into the
service Of the government. Mr. Sumner objected,
and the subject lies over. The Senate refused, by
vote of l6 to "a, TO proceed to the consideration
of Mr.. Douglas resolution calling for information
property. Mr.. Fessenden's resolution, declaring
the seats Of Senators from seeded States vacant,
and directing That their names be stricken from
the roll was discussed at considerable length.
The resolution was modified so as to direct the
Secretary Of the Senate to "omit their names re-
spectvely from the roll" and then passed by a
vote of "a against 10. In executive session
number Of appointments were confirmed. The
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Washington dispatches.
In the points at issue (the great Gaines CASEY in
the late appeal of Mrs. General Gaines from the
Circuit Court in Louisiana to the Supreme Court
at Washington, this Court of last resort yesterday
rendered decision in her favor, which, according
to the statement of facts published among our
Washington dispatches, makes the successful
party the richest of her this side the Atlantic
Ocean Her numerous friends here, and in every
other quarter Of the country, North and South,
will be gratfed of this decisive victory after strug
gle Of SO many years, in which she has contended,
single handed, against hostile combinations almost
unlimited in numbers and resources, but against
which she has always looked to this final issue.
The United States Supreme Court yesterday de-
cided adversely in the Kentucky and Ohio manda-
mus case. While announcing that the Governor
of State should surrender fugitives on proper
proof it held that Congress cannot impose any
duty on State officer, &c.
The steamship Etna arrived at this port yester-
day morning, with European dates to the 18th ut.
She brings 81, PCS 600 in specie There no It'd.
ings Of the Australasian.
In the British Parliament, on the Goth ult., an
interesting d, bate took place on the slave trade
and the Southern confederacy, the most striking
portions of which viii be found in our news
columns.
The British Courts have put stop to the making
of Hungarian bonds in London.
Capt. Pike, Of the American ship Gen. Parkhill,
was murdered on board his vessel when of Holy
head. The crew are under arrest.
The address Of the French Senate in reply to the
Emperor's opening speech was read in the Senate
chamber on the 25th, and that Of the Corps Legis.
latif on the 18th. We give the former in full.
A Paris despatch says that Col. Faulkner, Unit
ed States Minister to France, had been officially
informed by NJ. Thouvenel that the South Carolina
Commissioners had not been received either by
the Emperor or himself.
There is nothing new in regard to the Mires af-
fair.
Difficulties between the bishops and government
OF France seem to be brewing II Is said semi-ofi.
cially that the French troops will not be with.
drawn from Rome, notwithstanding reports to the
contrary.
On the 26th ult the Senate Of the Italian Par
lament passed. by an almost unanimous vote, the
bill comforting the title Of King Of Italy on Victor
Emanuel.
II is said that Piedmontese brigade will enter
Rome during the present month, and that strong
diplomatic efforts would be made to have the
French withdrawn.
Serious disturbances have occurred in Turkey
Hungary and Poland.
In China the rebels had got possession Of Woo
sung, and were numbering unfortunately.
In London, on the 18th, consols closed at 0lls
to x. The cotton market in Liverpool was quiet
and prices maintained with difficulty.
The steamship De Soto, from New Orleans and
Havana the 9th inst, arrived at this port yester
day morning. Aside from the preparations for
the reception Of Prince Alfred there was no news.
Business was improving somewhat, and money q
little easier.
We have advices from the city Of Mexico TO the
2Sth ult. On the 26th, Mr.. Mathew, the
British Minister, officially recognized the Juarez
government, and the difficulties with the British 20
yernment are In o fair way Of adjustment. The
quarrel between M. de Saligny and the Juare7
Cabinet in regard TO the Sisters Of Charity con
tinued, and his recognition Of the government had
In consequence been delayed. The demolition q
converts In the capital had commenced vigorous
~, aud many were almost completely RACED
There we're stu number Of armed parties viul