The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-23
TEH, NEWS.

has not come TO hand The news is four days later.
Conscls closed in London on the 9th OF July at
S9s4 500 for money, and 961 a 80 for account.
Cotton was firm in liverpool at previous rates.
Breadstafs were quiet.
Lord Paimerston stated, in reply TO an anti
slavery deputation that the government of the
United States was now doing more than ever it
had done previously for the suppression of the slave
traffic.
England was to take active measures TO enforce
payment of the debts due by Mexico to her citizens.
The insurrecton in Spain was suppressed
The Gar of Russia was treated with great indig
nifty in Moscow
There is nothing Of special importance from Italy.
| Adyiccs from Puerto Cabelo and LaguaJ ra 10 The
10Th inst state that the republic continues unset
lied Produce from the interior came in freely.
but prices ruled very low, owing to the want Of
American demand; consequently the stock OF
coffee, indigo &C., largely the increase.
, The bark Rowena, Captain Wilson, from Phla-
dclphia had just arrived.
1he proceedings Of Congress yesterday were
very interesting IN the Senate, the bill to provide
for iron-clad ships and floating batteries was
passed. IN connection with this subject the Sen
ate passed the joint resolution providing for
animation in regard to Mr.. Stevens itoboken float
ing battery The bill TO increase the navy medical
corps taken up and passed, after an amend
ment being made 10 provide for filing vacancies i'll
the Naval Academy. A very interesting part of the
Senate's proceedings was the consideration of the
bill authorizing the coniscation of the property of
rebels. On the taking up of this bill an amend
ment was offered by Mr. Trumbu to include slaves
in the category of confscated property, which
gave rise to a spirited debate, in which various
! Senators participated. The amendment was agreed
to by tlirtytwo yeas to six nays, and the bill
|. passed. A bill from the Finance Committee, sup
Elementary to the act authorizing national loan,
was passed. resolution was introduced by Sena-
tor McDougal of California, and referred to the
Military Committee, to the effect that it is the
policy of the government TO organize q regular
army Of one hundred and fifty thousand men. The
consideration Of the joint resolution approving of
the acts of President Lincoln was postponed till to-
morrow "wednesday. The Senate refused to con-
cur in the House amendments to the bill to IN.
crease the military establishments. II also refused
to concur in certain House amendments TO the bill
for the payment of the outstanding salary of Sena.
tor Douglas message was received from the
President, when an executive session was held
after which the Senate adjourned.
| In the House, Mr. Crittendcn, Of Kentucky, Of
I
the effect that the present war has been forced on
the country by the Southern disunoniss, but that
nevertheless, the only object of the government In
prosecuting IL il 10 maintain its integrity and the
unity of orr entire country, and chat when these
objects shall have been accomplished the war shall
terminate. These resolutions were adopted almost
unaninaously. vote Of thanks was passed to the
brave Massachusetts, Sixth regiment, of 18th Of
A,,rs1c ota To- hn p1u
passed through Baltimore OH the 18th Of April, on
their way to the defence Of the national capital
resolution in reference the dsaste the national
forces at Bulls. run, declaring und. .inshsd conf
| dence in our ultimate success, was n,i ouuced and
appropriately referred Following this, q resolu-
ton was passed to the effect that The preservation
Of our glorious Union is sacred trust, and that
disasters, however apparently overwhelming, must
deter the nation or its representatives from the per-
| Torrance of this high duty. Aresouton was adopt.
cd calling oil the Secretary Of War for any infoma
ton which he may possess in regard TO the enlist
ment by the rebels Of Indians and negroes in their
traitorous army. A bib was passed for reimbursing
the Governors Of States for expenses incurred in
fitting out regiments for The support of the national
! government in the present emergency. Several
other subjects received attention, after which the
House adjourned.
The hotels between tue Astor House and the
Aston Place Hotel were crowded all yesterday by
| people making inquiries for the latest news from
Washington. The rage for news was so great
| that nothing seemed able TO satisfy it. But very
| few private dispatches were received and those
, | Of NO particular Importance. We elsewhere give
an important despatch Of Secretary Cameron e
Mr.. c. Stctson, Of the Astor House.
The Knoxville Wig withtlraMs he name q
General Twigas and HOSTS that Of Polk for Governor
| of Tennessee.
The Richmond correspondent ola Memphis paper
says il is within his knowledge that several corps
have disbanded because, as il is alleged, The rebo
government refused to accept their services fol
shorter period than three years.
! The Jackson NiSsissiQpjdn says it is well under
stood that the Governor will Immediately issue bis
| proclamation for an early assembling OF The Mis-
sissi ppi Legislature.
| Mics Augusta Evans OF Mobile, the auihoYsss oil
Bueiah il now in the rebel camp al Norfolk at
tending to the sick
The Commissioners of Harlem Bridge who have
Just received an appropriation from The Super
'isors OF eighty Thousand dollars, have audited the
Y Indebtedness on the work thus far. The month,
= certificates OF indebtedness issued by the chic
engineer have been aseredited and thrown on,
unanimously, anl allowances are made to tho con
tractors Oh e'ghty pes cent actual finished worl
l. upon strict Interpretation Of the contracts Tho
claims OF Niven and Others were under tlia rule
reduced from estimates for some nineteen thousand
. dollars 10 fifteen hundred; the bill of Roach 4
" Edwards, for thrty.two thousand dollars VIZ,
!. audited tor some eighty per cent Of iron cylinders
a according TO the sworn retsrns yeducng his nav
fnent to some twenty thousand dollars. This prip
" cipe OF constituting the contracts was raised
u originally 10y the Wcstchcster members Of The
,, commission, and, being backed by the Supervisors
led TO The reconstruction Of The commission III al
amended act passed last winter. The new com
mission, in affirming this policy, give fair evdenc,
i Of their determination TO do their utmost teward