The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-13

ana the smallpox was disappearing from tho IN
fected localities. AT Grand Turk, Turks Islard,
very little salt had been disposed Of during tho
week ending the goth Of June. Several cargoes
had been raked, and there was favorable pros
pect for further gatherings. The price obtained at
the last sales was TX cents Export duty "a cent
By this arrival we have Mexican news Of some
importance. On Sunday, June !, Senior Don Mel
Choir Ocampo, one Of the most prominent men in
the republic and ex.Cablnet Minister, was inhu-
| manly butchered on his plantation at Pocoma,
where he bed been living in retirement, by
the followers Of MARQUEE and zuloaga, though the
latter denies having had anything to do with the
affair, and pretended to be very much affected
when he heard of it. Another parsonage of dis
tincton, and especially well known, General Don
santos Degollado, ex-CommandernC Chief of the
liberal army, was killed few days after by the
same party-in fair fight, however. BE had gone
to avenge the death of his friend Ocampo.
For market reports and other items from Hava-
ma, &c see our news columns.
Dates from Cientuegos, Cuba, are to June a.
Freights for foreign vessels to the United States
from 40c. q Acc. per one hundred pounds, aid to
Europe at ca "a 5s. per ION. freigbts FOR Ame-
rican vessels dull for the United states at 35c. !;
for Europe AT 60 5s, and dull; not wanted. Mo-
lasses is worth ~, sugar &c. Business Of oil
kinds very dull.
Congress yesterday again went forward in i's
work with that rromptness which has become the
Characteristic Of the present extra session. AID
the proceedings were highly important. In the
Senate, the Force bill, after considerable discus
sion, was passed, by SO yeas to nays. The pre-
vious vote the bill auth orizin2 The employment
Of volunteers wss reconsdered, SOME amend
ments made, and the bill again passed yeas So,
nays 5. A bill was introduced relative TO the
Sanitary Commission, and referred TO the Military
Committee. Notice was given of o bill 20 be in
troduced authorizing the federal government a.
lake possession of personal property in tie rebel
lious States where the owners have been found IN
rebellion. Mr.. Salisbury Of Delaware, off red his
previously noticed resolution for an amendment 10
the con tuition, with view to putting "a stop 10
The present war. 1t il in substance the Critten-
den compremi-e Of the last Congress On Tie re
sentation Of the credentials Of MIR. Frederic p
stanton, appointed by the Governor Of Kansas to
fill supposed vacancy from that state under
tood t. be caused by the appointment Of Senator
James Lane TO command in tho regular army,
mr.. Lane demurred to being ousied from his Sena-
torel functions before mis- military nomination had
been confirmed, and the matter was referred t.
the Judiciary committee. Various bills received
consderat m, all having il view the Strengthening
of the administrative arm If government.
in the House the bill came up Authorizing the
President 20 accept the services of five buudred
thousaDd volunteers for the prosecution OF the
war, and appropriating five hundred millions of
N n FIR ho n al n
cnssion took place. participated in by various
members The bill finally passed the House. It
has yet to pass the Senate. Mr.. Va,laudigr am. Of
Ohio, offered pre- ,mble and resolution, declaring
vacant the seats Of such members as have at
cepted commands in the militia of their seyeIa,
States, which occasiored q Lively passage OF
words between various representatives, when the
matter WAS tabled by 90 to 81. A resolution was
tdop'ed requesting the Attorney General to Ia,
before Tho house q copy of mis- opinion in relation
TO the Suspension Of the writ Of habeas corpus,
Two more regiments have been ordered irsm
Souto Carol ma TO Virginia.
The ne" Orleans papers are gloating over
teleeraphic announcement that forty thousand
bales of american cotton" We're Destroyed by h.
fire IN Loncon. 1t will be recollected that it was
Linda cotton" that wa burned.
We learn IRON nichmond, by the wa Of Charles.
ton, that the rebel government have ordered Col
Howman AID another prisoner of war into custody
and nave given notice to the government at Wash
gton that itan. harm is done 60 one Of lhe pirates
of the savannah it will be immediate y fo!low.c
By retaliation, even 10 hanging.
Geographic despatch from Richmond 10 the
Charleston papers under date OF July 3, saws tba
the blockade of Tie Chesapeake ba- been broken
by private individuals. by permission Of Precidep
Lincoln AID General Butler; that tne facts ore
known to Lord Lyons, and that tro cubic between
tue United states and England may soon be tx
pecl-d in consequence.
he last two Of the New York regments LEE
kiplire on Wednesday for Washington The Gov
ernor is now ready for the next call
Geu Lyon ha- ordered the Missouri river block
ad, 4, AM h ats b,uad down are now stopped IA
teaveuworth.
he shin carpenters of Bos.on, in view of soo1
bong employed on the new government gul.boat-,
held meeting on the l0h INST, and aoound n
their scale of Prices 50 50 per day for fr,t Las,
carpenters and g. for nd class.
3 Me- Orleans paper, N speaking If the 81 am
ers Massactu etts AID -ou,b Carolina. which ~,
biocka ding the mouth of TIC ni,sissippi, says:-
with inferna Yankees, who are loatiig about ire
coast. roo oIng henro2sts and frightening women
and chburen." III = do not like the idea Of hav-
ipg IT, re- yort each day, unaer .helr marine bead
mo srrivais-no clearanc.s.'
ibe Corporal ion Of ew Ofleans have offered
reward Of Ave hubdreo dollars for the detection
ana convict of airy person who Eay be- an
gagged IA furui-hing provhiolis 10 the b'oefadiog
squadron.
ne tennessee Legislature have refused to take
auy action uroa the memorial FROM East zen
nessee, asking separation rom the rest Of the
State. Itey ihitk thar would be carrying the
doctrine OF ccs,ioo to, far
The Joint SpeCiui committee Of tue Comm on
Council, which was appointed TO consult with
some Of our pro1nrcD mt men as "a the best course
20 pursue 20 assist mat pcr Jl OF our citizens
who ore suffering from tfe prcstration Of busice,s.
met Yesterday sferGo on il! ths Co,omon Council
chamber but owing 20 the slim attendance they
a. urued over unli Lex, Tuesday, az four clio *
Z. Vi.
From the weekly statement Of the Conmssion-
OF pdblic Charities and Correction, !, appears