The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-25

The appropriation was f..ally passed, in the same
shape il passed the Senate. The House then went
into committee on the bill providing for the assess
ment of direct tax which was discussed at length,
and recommitted to the Committee on Ways and
Means, with instructions for them to amend it,
after which the House adjourned
BY the New York, at this port yesterday, we re-
ceived our European files to the 10th of July. The
news Is not so late that by the Arabia, but the
journals contain some extracts of interest Mr..
Russell's letter to the London Times, describing
his experience among the rebels, in camp and on
the Mississippi river, while journeying from
Natchc2 to Memphis, is very interesting Prince
Napoleon was not to leave Lisbon for New York
until the 18th of July. The Emperor Napoleon had
issued an important decree, defining the terms on
which hired negroes are to be imported into the
French colonies in contradstinction to the African
slave trade and negro slavery.
The commercial article of the Repubticd, of
Montevdeo, May so, says in consequence of the
condition of affairs in the United States. and in
view of the great loss likely to be sustained by
those operatives and others who depend upon cot
ton, the supply of which may be lessened, if not
entirely cut off, that the cultivation of that impor
tant production is to be Immediately commcncedin
the Oriental republic, where the soil and climate,
it is asserted admirably adapted to its culture.
The article goes on to say:-"The trials which have
been made through mere curiosity have given ex-
cellent results, and the specimens which
were sent to our Consul General in England
by the last packet, prove to be of superior
quality to that of the United States" The
Legislature of the republic, then in session,
proposes to facilitate the enterprise by every
means in its power, and bill has been introduced
providing that land devoted to the culture of cot
ton shall be exempt from every species of taxa
ton for a period of twenty years. In addition,
strong inducements of the most favorable kind arc
held out TO immigrants to settle in the country, and
a law of May q, 1861, considerably reduces the
lighthouse tax to which shipping has been hitherto
subject, with a clause providing for a further re-
duction in case it can be done conveniently.
The steamship Marion, Captain G. A. Coles, from
Havana on the 18th inst, and Key West on the
Goth inst, arrived at this port last evening The
demand for sugar is active at advanced prices.
Molasses quiet. Exchange not active. The
United States steamships Niagara and Crusader
have gone in pursuit Of the privateer steamer
Sumter, which has already captured seven prizes
ldutu VIII sugar anu Iuoiussts. lHc Cpdlieu Au-
niiral arrived at Havana on the 18th instant, when
Intelligence was received that the Spanish and
Hayden difficulties had been settled to the salts
faction of all parties concerned.
Captain Morrison, of the ship Star of the West,
arrived last night from Liverpool, reports having
passed, between Sable Island and Georges Shoals,
great number of large square rugged vessels
bound west.
The report circulated in the city yesterday, to
the effect that forty of the bodies OF the New York
Fire Zouaves were on their way to New York,
seems to havc<had no foundation in fact. Chief
Engineer Decker went to Washington on Tuesday
morning to look after the remains. and had not up
10 late hour last evening, teegraphed any such
information to the Fire Department.
The Eighth regiment will arrive n this city from
the seat OF war about nine o'clock this forenoon.
The Sixty ninth will also reach the city during the
day. Arrangements have been made to give them
such a reception as their gnllantry on the battle
field merits.
The five privatecrsmen who arrived by the Cuba
were yesterday brought before United States Com
missioner Osborne for examination, but were again
rcmanded till Friday It is probable that in the
meantime the matter will be decided by the Grand
Jury.
Tillman, the colored man who killed the three
privateers who were placed on board the S. J.
Waring, was under examination yesterday before
the United States Grand Jury. He was the object
Of continued curiosity in the Marshal's Office and
is to be on exhibition at Barnum's Immediately.
Governor Moore, of Alabama has withdrawn his
name as a candidate for reelection. In addressing
the people OF the State he said there seemed to be
a disposition to conduct the contest with warmth,
and even acrimony. and as such state of things
was most dstastefu to his feelings, he concluded
to withdraw his name.
A letter from Richmond, July 10, says that
Major Sibley, late of the United States dragons,
has received the appointment of a Brigadier Gene
raj in the rebel army, and was to leave the llth
for Texas, with instructions to form brigade of
cavalry.
When the news of the retreat of the Union army
from Bulls run was received at Middetown, Conn,
on Monday afternoon fifty of the best citizens vol
unteercd their services to the government for
thirty days, and Lieutenant Governor Douglas says
the number will at once be increased to one hun
dgcd.
Last evening South Carolinan, named William
j. Boggs, who has just arrived from Europe, while
expressing secession sentiments rather freely, was
arrested and taken before Superintendent of Police
Kennedy. The Superintendent caused an eXami-
nation to be made of the suspected mans baggage,
and after retaining some papers discharged the
prisoner, who seemed greatly alarmed at his posi-
ton.
The Board of Excise held its forty-fourth session
yesterday, granted eighteen licenses and adjourned
to II o'clock to-day. Lawrence J. Callahan, Of No.
Il Rector street, and others, arrested ycstcr
day for selling liquor without license, and now
in prison
The Commissioners o! Emigration met yesterday,
but no business was transacted for want Of a quo
run. From the weekly statement it appears that
the number Of emigrants who have arrived at this
port daring the present year to the week ending
JAY ~ is i9,47l. being a decrease of 9.7l6 to the
same time las, year. The number Of inmates on
Wards Island is sd. The current expenses from
July 10 to II were 80 1913 80, leaving balance of
Ill ST. GO in the bank.
The market for beef cattle was more active
This week and prices advanced fully half cent
per pound-owinq to a falling Of in the rccc;nts-