The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-10
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dietary. Mr.. Clark offered resolution requesting
the Marshal of the District to inform the Senate by
what authority refractory slaves belonging in the
District were imprisoned, which was agreed to-
DIR. hale's resolution for abolishing the present
Supreme Court and establishing another was
taken up. Mr.. Foster thought there should
De legislation at present only upon the
great question before Congress, and stated that
although the Supreme Court had lost the conf
dence of the country, he did not believe this was
the time for radical legislation. Mr.. Browning
thought that it was not in the power OF Congress
to repeal the Supreme Court. resolution inquir-
ing into the Of the disasters to our army at
Bull run and Balls Bluff was offered by Mr.. Chan
der, which took a wide range, Mr.. Sherman stat
ing that the inquiry should not be confined to the
disasters, but the whole conduct Of che should
be inquired into. The resolution was passed.
In the House of Representatives a preamble and
resolution were adopted requesting the President
to inauguraae system for the exchange Of prison
ers with the rebels. Mr.. Lovejey Of Illinois. in
troduced resolution requesting the Secretary Of
War to revoke SO much of the recent orders Of
General H1lcck as prohibited fugitive slaves from
taking refuge within the lines Of our various en-
campments in Missouri. This resolution after Civ
ing rise to some debate and being somewhat
amended, was laid over for furture consider.
alton. resolution was adopted nstructng the
Military Committee to inquire into the propriety of
paying all officers and soldiers who served under
Fremont in Missouri. Also one requesting the
President, if not incompatible with the public in
terest, to furnish copies of all proclamatons and
orders issued by him, the heads of departments
and military and naval commanders since
the 4th of March last. resolution was
also adopted in reference to tho "contra-
bands confined in Washington jail A bill was
introduced and referred to the Committee on the Ju
dietary providing for the punishment of persons
deiraudng the government by means of army and
navy contracts. The Committee on Foreign Rea-
tons were instructed to inquire into the expedi-
ency of furnishing relief to the famine stricken
people Of Ireland. Two or three bills in relation
to the liberation Of slaves were introduced. A re-
solution was adopted nstructing the Committee on
Roads to examine and report upon plan
OF more direct railroad communication between
New York and Washington. Mr.. Wicklife, of
Kentucky, from the Military Committee, reported
q bill for increasing the volunteer force of his
State. The Ways and Means Committee were in
etructed to devise some plan for the better egua
cation of the operations Of the tariff and direct
tax. Various other matters Of more or less nte-
rest, received attention at the hands of the House
Secretary Chase's report was received and re-
ferred.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
We print III another part of this mornings
HERALD the speech delivered by Col. James A.
Mulligan, tie gallant defender of Lexington, Mo-.
in Detroit on the 10Th ult. He gives some very in.
teresting "reminiscences Of the siege of that town.
and of the defence which he made against the
attacks of body of rebels which outnumbered his
fol by nearly ten to one.
Read the appeal in behalf of four thousand sick
and wounded soldiers in the hospitals in Missouri
They must beprovided for. White Guava ielles
Jujute paste, and other luxurics are furnished the
rebel prisoners in our Notifications. Certainly our
soldiers, who have been cut down with their face,
to the foe ought not to be forgotten.
Governor Blair, of Michigan has assured Col.
Rankin that the government does not intend to dis
band his regiment of lancers. He tells him to 90
on and complete his regiment as soon as possible
The citizens of Buchanan, La Crosse county
Wis. have voted to change the name of the town
to Washington. The people are evidently not adj
mirers of Old Buck.
The Board of Aldermen did not organize last
evening. The members were engaged throughout
the day in canvassng the votes for the municipal
election, and only adjourned at about the hour
they usually sit in the capacity of City Fathers.
The Board Of Councilmen met last evening and
large amount of business. The Comp
troLer submitted his annual budget giving the es.
Inmates for the support of the city government
during the year 1862. He states that the amount
to be raised by taxation for which appropriations
are required to be made is IS, $780, l3 SO.
A very sensible decision was made by Judge Nc
Carthy yesterday in the Marine Court in specu.
lative suit for alleged libel in which Mr. War.
rim was plaintiff against the proprietor of the HER.
AID. The words complained of were contained in
a law report, which exposed some loose mercan.
tile transactions Judge Mccarthy, who is &C.
knowledged to be as well read in jurisprudence as
any lawyer in New York dismissed the complaint
on the ground that there was no cause of action.
In the General Sessions yesterday James Gala
CHER, indicted for the murder of his wife, whom he
killed in drunken fray, on the 2sth of August at
No. l3 Desbrosses street, pleaded guilty to man.
slaughter in the fourth degree. Recorder Hoffman
remanded him for sentence. John Brown pleaded
the property of Barnum, Weeks & Co. He was
sent to the pententiary for eight months.
The cotton market yesterday some less animated
while prices firm. The sales embraced about 900
bales taken chiefly by spnners in small lots the basis
Of BIC 81 &c. for mddlng uplands. Flour in fair
demand, but less buoyant, though prices were in
tie main unchanged. Wheat firm and active,
chiefly for export, while prices closed at adj
vance OF 1c. to &C. per bushel, especially for
good winter red for shipment Corn was firm
though some less active. The chief demand for ex
port at 6lc CSC. for shipping lots OF Western mixed
Pork was heavy and lower with rather doing the
concession sales OF mess made at s12 rs IL 49,
prime mess at s18 so ga, and prime at SIS so &c. The
report Of the secretary Of the Treasury recommending
increase OF the duties on sugar, coffee and tea
without its influence. Sugars firmly held while
sales we're moderate Coffee was arm, with small sales
at full prices. Tea also quite Arm. Freghts
without change Of moment and fair amount Offering
at steady prices.
Pity THE SORROWS or Poor OLD GREELEY
The Tribune Of yesterday says the HERALD 'ab-
serbs all the advertising Of our city, which
Greeley very much needs. lie seems to think
that this monopoly is our fault and abuses us