The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-19
THE! NEWS

The Asia arrived at this port early yesterday
morning. with news from Europe to the 7th of
July-two days later.
| Consols closed in London on the 9Th Of Jnly at
S9ss s9A for money and account.
Cotton closed steady in Liverpool on the 9Th
instant at on advance ranging from one-oighth to
one-fourth Of penny per pound on some qualities.
The largest business on, record was done during
the week ending on that day.
Breadstuas had quiet but steady market.
Our Paris correspondent states that the Emperor
Napoleon was seriously i'll with diseased liver
and affection OF his spne and that his stay at Vichy
will be prolonged to some weeks. with perfect
quiet of mind, as means towards improving his
health.
1t was thought that the outbreak at Naples was
but the commencement of civil war in Italy,
France had announced her intention to increase
her garrison in the frontier towns of the "patri-
mony Of Saint Peter"
Spanish insurrectionists at Loza had cried out
"The republic forever" and Death to the Pope
Spain had taken armed possession Of the city
of Tetuan, Morocco, and will hold it pending the
ful6lment of the obligations of the late treaty
of peace by the Emperor. England was acting as
mediator between the Powers.
On the assembling of the United States Senate
yesterday, that ibody was called to order by the
Secretary, who announced that Vice President
Harn would be unable to attend during the re-
mainder of the session, when on motion, Senator
Foot, of Vermont was elected pro tempore pre-
siding officer The bill providing for an Assistant
Secretary of the Navy was passed; proposed
amendment providing also for an Assistant Secre.
tary of the Interior, being rejected. The bill for
the better organization Of the marine corps was
then taken up, the amendments Of the Naval Com
mittoe adopted, and the bill passed. The bill for
the better organization of the military establish
ment was reported back to the Senate from the
Military Committee, with amendments. The
amendment in relation to filing the va
csnces in the West Point Academy was,
after some discussion, stricken out Mr.. Pow
ell, of Kentucky offered an amendment that
no part Of the army or navy shall be used to SUBJ
ugate sovereign States to interfere with slavery,
which caused long and spirited debate, in which
several Senators participated. Finally, Mr.. Sher-
man offered a substitute for Mr.. Powells amend.
mcnt to the effect that the purposes Of the mill
tary establishment were to preserve the Union, to
maintain its authority and the authority Of the con-
sttution, and to defend property, This substitute
of Mr. Sherman's was agreed to by SO to 4, and the
bill as amended was passed. report was made
| from the Committee Of Conference on the bill to
authorize the employment Of volunteers, and the
report was adopted.
In the House Q bin was passed to provide for the
renting of certain fines and penalties incurred by
reason of the Southern blockade. A bill supple.
mental to the act for the punishment Of piracy was
| reported and referred. resolution was adopted
instructing the Committee ON Commerce to inquire
into the expedency of closing certain ports in the
rebelous States. A bill was passed providing that
all prepaid letters to soldiers, addressed to them at
| points where they were stationed, may be sent to
any other points whittier they may have removed
without extra charge The House also passed
o bill providing FOR the payment Of the volunteers
from the time Of their arrival at the place Of rem
| devious instead Of from the time Of their being
sworn into the United States service, as has here
toiore been the case. considerable portion o.
the days session was taken up in debate elected
by the report of the Judiciary Committee on q
resolution referred to them in reference to the
recent visit Of Representative May, Of Balti
more, to Richmond, and his alleged com
plicity in various ways with the rebels. Seve
raj members took part in tho dicussion, which
was quite animated and interesting. Mr.. MAJ
spoke in his own defence, denying the charges, bu
heaping abuse on the administration for bavint
thwarted the schemes Of the traitors in Baltimore
One ofMr Nays COLLEAGUES Governor Thomas
of Maryland-rephed in a forcible and truth
full manner to the remarks Of Mr. May, and defend
ing the course pursued by the national government
! in reference TO Baltimore. He said that Maryland
in her heart of hearts, thanked the President fo
having saved her from re dire perils of civil war
The House afterwards passed the Tariff bill. Tn,
Senate's amendments to the Naval Appropriation
bill were concuryed in. The bill providing for al