The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-22
The News.

Mr.. Lincoln, the President elect, and suite left
this city yesterday morning, en- route for the
White House. At Jersey City, at Newark, at
Trenton and at all the intermediate points, the
populace turned out in crowds to see the Presi-
dent. Mr.. Lincoln reached Philadelphia at four
O'Clock yesterday afternoon The incidents Of the
journey together with the address to Mr.. Lincoln,
and his responses thereto, are chronicled in this
mornings paper.
The Southern Congress has confirmed President
Davis Cabinet appointments, as follows :
Secretary Of state ....... Mr. Ioombs, Of Georgia
Secretary q the Treasury Mr.. Mem%inger, Of sc
The Congress yesterday drafted resolution d.
recting the Finance Committee to inquire into the
expediency Of laying an export duty on cotton.
The Peace Congress at Washington was en-
gagged yesterday in debate. A vote will, 1t is un-
derstood be taken at ono o'clock to-day on the
Guthrie adjustment, and should it be defeated the
proposition for National Convention will next
be voted on.
In Congress yesterday, the Senate resumed the
consideration of the bill providing for the discon-
tinuance of the postal service in the seeded
States. The Miscellaneous Appropriation bill was
also discussed In executive session a large num-
Der Of appointments were confirmed, principally
army aud navy officers In the House report
from the special committee. censurng the Secre
fary of the Navy for accepting the designations of
naval officers belonging to seeded States, was
presented. Mr.. Bocock resumed and concluded
> his speech on the Force bill and the debate on the
subject was continued till the expiration Of the
morning hour. The Washington and Oregon War
Debt bill was also discussed.
Considerable business was transacted in our
State Legislature yesterday. In the Senate
long debate took place on the concurrent re-
solutions relative to the Reciprocity treaty
with Canada, calling Congress for such
amendments as will better protect the interests
Of the people Of this State. The annual school
appropriation was passed The bill authorising
the Supervisors Of New York TO raise money by
taxation was reported favoraby Other matters,
of general as we'll local interest were under con-
sderatop. In the Assembly the Annual Appro-
priation blu was ordered to third reading. The
Capital Punishment bill was again up, and had
progress reported and various other matters OF
minor importance were gone through with.
By the arrival of the Kangaroo at this port and
the Nova Scotan at Portland we have two days
later intelligence from Europe, which, however, is
not Of very important character. conference
10 be held at Paris, in regard to Syria. has been
agreed on between the European Powers, includ-
ing Turkey. Lord John Russell's speech on Italian
affairs was considered in Paris quite warlke. The
siege Of Gaeta continued, and there were rumors
Of an intended surrender. 1000 scaling ladders
have been sent there from Genoa. There has been
another change Of Ministry in Austria.
The famous Titan collection, in possession Of
the Duke Of Marlborough has been destroyed by
Ore.
Spain continues to be troubled by Carlist con.
spiraces. There has been decline in cotton of
one-eighth TO onc-quarter Of penny on the
weeks sales ending on Friday, the sth inst. Con-
soils were quoted on the evening of the 9Th at
slAselTs.
BY the arrival Of the overland express at Fort
Kearny yesterday, we have advices from San
Francisco 70 the afternoon of the 9Th instant. The
commercial news IL important. A panic prevailed
among the dry goods dealers in consequence OF
the failure Of Taafe, MoCshill x Co., Solomon II.
BONN & Co, and Thomas Brady. The liabilities Of
the first mentioned firm amount TO FL 300 900,
about half Of which Il owed at the East. Bohm h
Co.'S Liabilities amount to $3.50 900. Mr.. Brady
will il was thought, be enabled to resume business.
Trade generally was very dull. Nothing Of i'm
portance had occurred in the Legislature. The
news from Oregon and British Columbia il unm-
portant.
The Board OF Counclmen were in session last
evening, when Mr.. Lent offered a preamble and
resolution TO the effect that the Comptroller re-
commends that an application be made to the
Legislature for the restoration to the Cor
poration Of the revenues derived from foreign
goods sold at auction in this city. resolution
directing the Corporation Counsel to draft and
submit a suitable memorial to the Legislature
upon the above recommendation was adopted. II
appears tina, the city, number Of years since,
yielded the collection OF these revenues TO aid In
the construction Of the Erie canal with the under
standing that on ia completion they should re.
sumo the collection Of revenue derived from sales
OF foreign goods by auction. The average annual
revenue accruing from this source Il sl2O, 600. A
resolution was adopted calling upon the Croton
Board for Information az TO the number OF streets
paved with Belgian pavement and the cost
of the work. The Board accepted an invitation
from the First division Of the State militia 10 TO-
ceive marching salute this afternoon In front O,
the City Hall. A communication was received
from the Mayor announcing the death Of Corneu,
w. Lawrence, and recommending the passage O
suitable resolutions, which was ordered on file
subsequently the Board concurred with the Alder
men Ia the adoption Of appropriate resolutions
His Honor also sent in communication suggest