The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-16
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TEKM NEWS.
The saxonia, from southampton, reacbsd this
port yesterday, with European news Of the I'd of
Juiy-three days later.
Consols closed in London on the ID Of July at
ssH SsN for money, and ssH eek for the 7th
Of August.
The Liverpool cotton market was firm on the LIST
Of July at an advance Of ons-eighth of penny per
pound, and the advices Of the "a inst. state that
the prices Of the foregoing day were fully main
tanned.
Flour was in better request and full prices. tend.
ing to an advance, were well maintained
Napoleon's recognition of the new kingdom OF
Italy was still being discussed In the Parliament
Of that country. 1t was not very satisfactory In
It's tone or wording to some of its members.
The Imperial Court of Paris delivered judgment
on the LIST of July in the Patterson Bonaparte case
The Court, asserting to the argument OF the FRO
cureur General declared that the suit Instituted py
Madame Patterson and her son Jerome Napoleon
Bonaparte was not mantainable, and condemned
them to pay the costs.
Austria was about to recommence very repres.
sive system of rule in Hungary.
1t was reported in Paris on the I'd Of July that an
insurrectionary movement had commenced in Ma
Piles, and that severe fighting was going on near
the city.
The Pope's health had improved, but little hopes
were entertained of the recovery Of the Empress Of
Austria.
The comet was seen in England, Ireland and
France on the 3Oth of June-sams evening % in
New York.
Bv the latest ,ntn'IirAuce from Salt Lake
| City, up to June Il, we learn that the order
| for the renewal of tho oath of allegiance to
the federal government reached Fort Critten-
den by the last mail and that all the officers
except Lieutenant Good, who handed in his resig-
nation, had pledged again their loyalty to the
United States. No official notification had reached
| Colonel Cook in regard to the withdrawal Of the
| troops The emigration to Carson and California
was very large, trains passing through Salt Lake
City every day.
In Congress yesterday the Senate elected John
w. FOrney Secretary; he received twenty-six Of
thrty-sx votes cast. The Army Appropriation
bill and the bill providing for an increase of the
military establishment were passed. The resou-
ton approving the acts of the President with refe
renee to the suppression of the rebellion was, on
motion of Mr.. Breckenridge. made the special
order for to-day when he will probably make an
elaborate speech on the position of public affairs.
The $3.50 900 900 Loan bill was taken up and seve-
raj Of the Finance Committees amendments were
adopted. A bill providing for the confiscation of
the property Of rebels was introduced. After an
executive session, the Senate adjourned.
In the House large amount Of business was
transacted A resolution requesting the Secretary
Of the Navy to supply sufficient force to suppress
rebel privateering was adopted. Ben. Wood of New
York. offered resolution providing for National
Convention, to devise measures for the restoration
of peace to the country. 1t was laid on the table
by. o vote of 90 to 81. Bills to increase the eff.
cheney of the army were reported and referred
A select committee was ordered on tho subject of
general bankrupt law, to report to the next scs-
sion of Congress. Mr.. Vallandigham offered reso-
lutions condemning the Presidents action in re-
ference to the war, but they promptly laid on
the table. bill to define and punish conspiracy
was passed by vote of 1913 tot A resolution
was adopted directing the Withholding of
money due on account Of the steamer Cataline
until the Select Committee on Contracts report
thereon. A resolution directing the Committee
on Elections to inquire whether Hon. Henry
May, q member from Maryland, has been holding
criminal intercourse with the rebels, and to report
what course should be taken in the premises, was
adopted. The Senate's amendments to the Volun.
teer bill were coneurred in, and the House ad
journed.
The United States steam transport Cahawba,
from Fort Pickens 9th and Key West 9th inst, ar.
rived at this port yesterday. She brought Captain
Barry's battery of Flying Artillery, which pro-
ceeded to the seat of war last evening At Fort
Pckens all remains quiet and the idea of Rght
coming off is almost given up; yet everything is in
perfect readiness for action at the fort. The New
York Sixth regiment (Wilson's Zouaves) are en-
camped on Santa Rosa Island mile and a half
from Fort Pickens and directly in sight of the
rebel camp near the Navy Yard. There is no
news Of Importance from Key West. The steamers
Niagara and Crusader had been to search for the
rebel steamer Sumter.
The pilot boat w. H. Aspinwal saw On Sunday,
E. S. E. from Sandy Hook fifty miles, the steam
frigate Iroquois, going very fast. The Iroquois is
in pursuit of the Prvatesr Sumter.
The bark Augusta arrived ct this port yesterday,
from Greenport, Long Island, in charge of United
States Marshals Smith and Horton, on suspicion of
being engaged in the slave trade. She was taken
to the Atlantic Dock, to await the action of the
authorities.
The opposition to Governor Harris in Tennessee,
have brought out William II. Polk for Governor.
They say that Harris has been lifetime Office
seeker and Office holder; that he has used the
patronage of his office to reward his pimps and
that within the last three months he has committed
five fragrant violations Of the State constitution.
Nothing is said of his violating and trampling in
the dust the constitution of the United States.
Harris must be bad man.
Monsieur De Belligny, French Consul at Charles.
ton, s. c., has been recalled, and will be succeeded
by M. De st. Andre. The question arises who is to
give Monsieur De st. Andre his exequatur. If he
comes accredited to the United States, he must
report to President Lincoln, and from him must
receive his license
Major General Polk, alias Bishop Leonidas Polk,
of Louisiana, who has superseded General Pillow,
is to have command Of all the rebel land and water
defences of the Mississippi river from the mouth of
Red river as far up as the Union forces will permit
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