The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-05

said he knew the majority Of thinking men agreed
with him. though they did not say it, that the best
and readiest method towards restoring peace
would be for the European Powers to recognise
the independence of the South at once.
CONGRESS-.
In the Senate yesterday, resolution expelling
John @. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, now an officer
in the rebel army, was offered, but objected to by
Mr.. Powell, Of Kentucky, on the ground that as
Breckenridge had already resigned he could not be
expelled. The resolution, however, was adopted
by vote of yeas SO, nays none. The standing
committees were then announced. They are main
| ly the same as at the last session. Mr.. Hale sub
mitted resolution, which lies over, di-
| rccting the Judiciary Committee to inquire
into the expediency of abolishing the present
Supreme Court, and organizing another Supreme
Court which will meet the requirements of the
| constitution. Mr.. Wilson introduced o resolution
providing for tho release of slaves confined in
prison in Washington. The subject was referred
| to the Committee on District of Columbia Affairs.
| On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, the same committee were
| directed to consider the question of abolishing
slavery in the District of Columbia allowing COM
pensation to loyal owners of slaves. Mr.. sauls-
bury, of Delaware, proposed the appointment OF
commission, consisting of Willard Fillmore, Frank
lin Pierce, Roger b. fancy, Edward Everett,
George NJ. Dallas, Thomas NJ. Ewing, Horace
Binney, Reverdy Johnson, John J. Crittenden
1 ~ f, I, Ike
| of commissioners from the socalled Confederate
States, with view to the restoration of peace the
preservation Of the Union, and the maintenance of
the constitution, and that during the tendency of
the deliberations Of the joint commissioners active
hostilities shall cease. This proposition was
promptly laid on the table. The Secretary Of War
was, on motion of Mr. Sumner, requested tofurnish
copies of General Hallcck's orders to the army in
Missouri referring to fugitive slaves Mr.. McDou-
gall introduced bill providing for line of mail
| steamers between San Francisco and Shanghae,
| touching Mt the Sandwich Islands and Japan.
| In the House the negro question occupied large
| portion Of the session. Mr.. Guley gave notice Of
bill to conlscate and declare free the slaves Of
rebels also providing for their apprenticeship to
| loyal masters and subsequent colonization. Mr..
| Hutchins of Ohio, offered resolution directing
! inquiry as to what shall be done with forty five
slaves in prison at Washington, and to prevent
slaves from being similarly imprisoned hereafter.
Mr.. Dunn of Indiana, introduced a resolution in
| structng the Committee on Foreign Affairs to
inquire as to the practicabitity and expedency of
| acquiring, in "congenal clmcn on any part Of
this continent on the adjacent islands south Of
| the United States, right to colonize and
| protect free negroes who may emigrate
thereto. The resolution was adopted. Mr..
| Hutchins, of Ohio. asked leave to intro
| duce bill to abolish slavery in the District Of
| Columbia but objection was made by Mr.. Cox Of
! Ohio. resolution adopted calling on the
I President for information respecting the interycn-
ton of France, England and Spain in the affairs Of
! Mexico. A resolution requesting the President to
| adopt measures for an exchange Of prisoners Of
war was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr..
/ Holman. of Indiana. introduced preamble and
resolutions reafIirming the Crttenden declaration
| az to the cause and object Of the war, which, on
motion Of Mr.. Stevens, Of Pennsylvania, were laid
! on the table, by vote Of II against Co. A bill
| was introduced providing for the restoration OF
Alexandria county, Virginia. to the District Of
| Columbia. The Secretary of War was requested
| to report what measures have been or ought to
be taken to expose and punish Major Lynde and
other army officers who may be guilty of treason
or cowardce in snrrenaering larger and superior
force OF United States soldiers to Texan troops, so
that those who arc innocent may be relieved from
blame, dc. The Military Committee were instructed
to report what change. if any, is necessary 10 be
| made in the mode OF payment OF soldiers held
as prisoners Of war. The Homestead bill was in
trodrced, ard referred TO the Committee on Pablo
Lands. The Contract Investigating Committee
were allowed to sit during the sessions of the
House ard report from time to time. The usual
extra number CT copies of the Presidents Message
and the accompanying documents was ordered to
be printed.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
The City of Baltimore arrived at this port yester
| day evening from Liverpool and Queenstown, with
| Eropean files Of the 2ist uitimo. Her news was
anticipated by her own telegr1phic report from
st. Johns, n. f., published in the HERALD Of !ast
| Saturday The papers contain some interesting
| details, which are given this morning.
1t is said that the project Of the new Italian
confederation proposes Northern kingdom, with
Victor Emanuel at it's head; Papai State,
| including Umbra and the Marches, and
| Neapotan kingdom under Francis III.
| Venice would be given to the Northes n
] h!iRNoU INC great 0DStacIe 10 the IeallXattDn OF
this plan is Baron Ricasoli; but every kind OF in
trgue was at work to dsplace him. The financial
condition Of France stll very precarious, aud
! NJ. Fonld was exercising all his ingenuity in order
to lay the basis Of new budget. The London
| Times says Napoleon must soon dsarm or else
''send his armies to feed over Eurcpc;' and the
| London Post remarks.-"The financial war which
| we have waged with France is at an end, and the
victory incontestably is ours. In preparations as
in battles, in finances as well as in hosties, il il
| the weaker Power which breaks down."
| The steamship Northern Light arrived at this
port yesterday from Aspinwa, with the Pacific
mails and tsT0,24 in treasure from San Francisco
| BY the arrival Of the steamship Northern Light
we have late and interesting news from Central
America and the South Pacific. The Dutch feet
were about to proceed to Laguayra to demand
satisfaction from the Venezuelan government for
an insult to the Dutch flag. Mosquera had banished
the Archbishop Of Bogota, Monsignor Herran,
brother of Mosfuera's envoy to Washington. A
most frghtful butchery was recently committed in
| Bolivia by order Of Colonel Yanez. The details