The New York herald., 1861-12-17
HERALD TUESDAY DECEMBER

NEW YOK
mandcr OF the Champion took no notice OF the
signal, and pursued his way.
From The Southern papers OF The 18th instant.
extracts from which appear in anoti'eg part Of ofe
paper we learn that New Madrid. NO.. is now for
tilted rebel troops having been recently sent there
70 ensure its occupation. The proposed attack on
Cairo has been abandoned By the rchels
BY an act Of the Confederate Congress. ,eoent's
passed by that body $50 bounty is TO be pad TO
every soldier who enlists in the reboi army
The Mobile Advertiser enjoys the opinion TINT tt
~ now in the power OF General Bragg to reduce
Fort Pickens whenever he may deem IL cApcdient
The Norfolk Day Book of the eth inst states.
on rs own authority. that five hundred federal
prisoners have taken the oath Of allegiance to the
Confederate States.
rumor was rife in Richmond al our iast dates
that General Floyd was about 20 leave Western
Virginia 10 operate with 2ollicoficr in Kentucky.
No confirmation has been received at the head
quarters at Louisville Of the report that Captain r.
y. Prime Of Bacl's stat. and Major Helyet, Of
schoepa"s staa, had been captured near Somerset.
The North Caroline Stamford OF the th inst.
says that il learns from reliable sources that
regiment Of Onion troops had taken possession Of
Portsmouth, n. G.. post village Of Cataract
comfy, situated on tue south aid. Of Ocracoke
inlet
CONGREss.
Ia the Senote yesterday NJ. King presented
petition asking leave Tor The New York Assay
Office to coin money. Petitions we're also pre-
sented for repeal OF the law excluding Jewish
cbapiains from The army, for the unconditional
abolishneni OF slavery for the emancipation Of the
slaves Of rebels, and Tor IN exchange Of prisoners
Mr.. Wilson introduced ms bin for the abolition of
slavery in the District Of Columbia. The bill pro-
uire into the validity OF the claims presented for
COMPENSATION for manumttmg such persons pro-
ydiugthe whole amount shall not exceed more than
three hundred dollars Tor each person 30 held
10 service or labor. and appropriates one
million OF dollars tor carrying the act into effect
Mr. Ten Eyck offered resolution, which was laid
over to the effect that the present war is IA consi
tutiona, one, that radical measures should not be
resorted TO, and that the government cannot prove
| traitor in suppressing treason. Resolutions n
uuiring into the expediency Of providing uniform
manner for dealing with the slaves Of rebels, for
! trai iha
debts in the courts Of tho United States and ii any
! additional legislation were necessary to secure
persons of African descen, the right to take on,
! patents we're agreed 10. resolution offered by
! Mr.. Wilkinson, to expel jesse j. Bright from The
Senate of the United States, vas referred
! to the Committee on the Judiciary. Notice was
given Of tue Introduction Of bill to satisfy claims
| for French spolissions. The M,rshai OF the Dis.
rict sent ia q communication in reply to resolu.
| ton Of the Senate respecting the confinement OF
slaves in jail. stating that il was in conformity to
! an old and uniform CUSTOM but he had not inycs.
| tigatcd the law upon the subject. A communca-
tion from the President, transmitting the proceed.
ngs Of the Court of inquiry in the case Of Colone
Miles was referred TO the Special Committee. The
resolution referring to the arrest of persons in the
loy.A States was then taken up, which raised .
discussion as 70 the right Of thc President 10 sup.
press the writ Of llahcas corpus, in which num.
Der Of members took part The bill was finally
referred to the Judiciary Committee by . vote of
81 to IL. After agreeing to resolution of inquiry
ss to the cause Of the escape Of the sumter an
executive session was 1cd aud the Senate adj.
ionrned.
la the House oi Representatives q memorial
was presented from the Legislative Assembly Of
Colorado asking for the establishment OF y branch
mint in that Territory. The personal difficulty
between Messrs. Conway aud Fouke was again
brought ny by the former gentleman rising to q
question OF privilege, and some unpariismentary
language induiged IN by both parties
hill was introduced and referred donsting lands
to States tor founding agricultural colleges Bills
xere also introduced providing for the relief OF
Union soldiers now prisoners in the rebel States
and 10Y the establishment Of brauch mint in
Nevada Territory. Abl was passed striking from;
the pension roll the names Of all persons in any
manner aiding the rebellion. Mr. vsllandip
| ham introduced preamble and resolution
| sustaining The administration IN the stand it
has taken respecting the action OF Capt Wilkes
in the arrest Of Messrs. Mason and Slii,.I. The
subject was referred 70 the Committee on Foreign
the raising of a volunteer force for the deience Of
Kentucky was then resumed. which called uo A
discussion upon nearly the whole conduct OF HE
war The bill passed. A Joint resolution vas
adopted, il the Senate concur, ,at when the ilouse
sdinnsns On Thursday next il he inD January g.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS,
The ne Ms from Mexico III to-day's paper will be
toupd interesting. The Mexican Extraordinary
(nswspaper) Of the 18th publishes quite an elabo-
rate article on the circumstances that led to the
present disturbed condition OF affairs between
Ne xico and the Allied Powers. The condition of
the eountry is represented rs asdepiorsbc. Robbers
exist on the highways and hywaSs--eyen in the
principal streets Of Mexico. The feeling in the i,-
terror against Foreigners js growing and more
! bitter. Gen. Dobado is hooked upon as The chief
! man in the present CRISIS. Gen. Ursga has assumed
n thp NJ Tho ~