The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-24

have suspended the writ Of habeas corpus issue any
warrant or order Of arrest for any person % pri
soner ofSate or political offender, and not forthwith
deliver over such person to the judicial authorities
for trial, such officer shall be fined in any sum
from one thousand to ave thousand dollars, or I'M
prisoned from ak months to one year, or both, az
the discretion Of the court, and moreover, gives
right of action for damages to the party aggrieved
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Bills were introduced providing for an additional
Judge for the Southern district Of New York, and
to regulate and change the circuit of the United
States Court for said district. The bill to increase
the number Of cadets at the West Point Military
Academy from ITO to $50 was discussed, but no
vote taken on the subject. The House resolution
to adjourn till the I'd of January taken up; but
upon coming to vote there was found to be no
quorum, and the Senate adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives, Mr.. vallandig-
ham introduced bill to enforce the writ Of ha-
beas corpus. No action was taken on it. The re-
solution offered on Friday last, requesting the
Committee on Military Affairs to report bill pro-
viding additional article Of war for the govern
ment of the army" whereby all officers in the
military service of the United States shall be pro-
hbted from using any portion of the forces under
their respective commands for the purpose of re-
turning fugitive slaves from service labor, and
to provide for the punishment Of such officers may
violate said 'article Of war; by dismissal from the
| service was adopted. A joint resolution author
izng the suspension for twelve months of the col
lection of the national direct tax in Missouri was
referred. Bills for the better organization Of the
military establishment, and for the improvement
L ~ <ha borh of LTr;o Do int nd
referred. The Committee on Territories was in
structed to inquire into the expediency Of estab-
fishing territorial governments within the limits Of
the dsloyal States or districts. The Committee on
Military Affairs was instructed to inquire into the
necessity Of terrifying the east and west entrances
of Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. A resolution
| in favor of bill providing that no rebel
shall hereafter hold any Office or trast under the
| constitution of the United States was adopted
Resolutions were adopted calling for information
relative to the purchase of arms, and all CORES
! pondence relative to those procured by General
Fremont. A bill granting lands in aid Of railroad
| from the Missouri river to San Francisco was in
| troduced and referred to special committee. A
resolution was adopted directing the Committee on
Commerce to inquire as to the extension of mari
time facilities in order to facilitate the emigration
from Ireland Of those who desire to leave that
country in consequence of apprehended famine
there. The Post Office Committee was instructed
to inquire into and report system Of money ex-
changes through the mails. The House adjourned
till Thursday.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The Persia and Austrslasian, as British troop
ships, passed Cape Race yesterday, bound for
Canada The news is to the 18th instant three
days later.
Consols closed in London on the 18th instant at
9OH. Railway shares had slightly improved, and
bank shares were steady. There were heavy ar
rivals of American wheat and -four at Liverpool.
The business done was small, and prices ruled in
favor of buyers.
The Emperor of Austria had granted an amnesty
to all the political prisoners in Venice.
The North Star reached this port yesterday after
noon with the California mails of the I'd inst. and
1928 ,l39 in specie, from San Francisco and Aspn-
wall. Her news from California has been antici-
pated by the telegraph.
The British steamer at Aspinwaii reported that
the prvateer Sumter was saved from the United
States sloop-of-war Iroquois, at Martinique, by q
French war, the captain of which protested
against any attack her in that port, as breach
of French neutrality in the war. The French war
ship put to sea the same night and the Iroquois,
thinking she was the Sumter, followed her for
time. When the Iroquois discovered her mistake
and returned to Port Royal the Sumter was also
gone.
From New Granada the news is dated at Bogota
on the 18th of November. Mosquera's cause is
represented as being very much improved, in fact,
in the ascendant Canal, an opposing chief had
surrendered to him, and an extensive and deep
laid conspiracy, formed with view to the over
throw Of his government, had been discovered and
its members dispersed. The General was about to
visit the State of Antoquia, and had sent on rein
forcements to his army there
The United States steamer Wyoming had left
Panama for Guayaquil and the South. The Ian.
caster was about to sail for San Francisco. The
Cyane was at Panama and the cambridge at As.
pinwall when the North Star left.
The mails from Central and South America had
not reached Panama. Rumors were afloat there
that the Nicaragua Transit route to California is to
be rcopened. An agent was about to leave Pana.
ma for Nicaragua, in order to examine and report
on the state Of the road well as on the condi-
ton of the harbor of San Juan del Norte
Captain Betsworth, of the schooner Addie E.
Barnes, arrived at this port yesterday morning,
bringing dates from st. Johns, Porto Rico
to the 9th inst. Three or four days pre-.
vious Spanish steamer arrived, loaded with
troops, and Immediately sailed for Mexico. A
Spanish government steamer was daily expected at
Porto Rico, for Mexico, with General Prim on
board, to take command of the Spanish forces in
Mexico. Several companies garrisoned at Porto
Rico volunteered to 60 to Mexico and sailed in the
first mentioned steamer.
We give in another column story from Lieu.
tenant Hurd, of the Maine cavalry, an escaped
prisoner from the jail at Charleston, in which he
states that during the confagration in that city,
all the prisoners there confined, including Colonel
Corcoran, made their escape by leaping from the
second story windows the Jail being then on fire.
Mr.. Hurd is now stopping in this city at the Man.
hattamH Hotel, in Murray street. He states that Col
Corcoran has probably arrived at Beaufort.
The Missouri rebels are getting short of money.
and are about to apply to the fountain head. of
| shinplasters at Richmond for assistance. En-.
Governor jackson has appointed commission. con.
sisting of David R. Atchison, who was once United