The New York herald., 1862-02-01

Treasury for copy of the contract for the general
delivery of foreign goods in New York, and for
statement of the salary, fees and perquisites of
the Collector, Surveyor and Naval Officer of
the port Of New York during the four years
preceding the commencement of the term of the
| present incumbents of those Offices. The Commit.
tee on Military Affairs instructed to inquire
into the expediency of placing contracts for army
and navy supplies, including arms, under the rule
and government Of military law, or the rules and
articles for the government of the navy, with power
to punish for fraud and infdelty Resolutions from
the Legislature of New York relative to taxation
were referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means. The Committee on the Judiciary presented
report, accompanied by resolution, that the se-
veral railroad companies which have received from
States grants of public lands made by acts Of
Congress for the purpose of aiding in the construc-
tion of the roads of such companies respectively,
are required to transport the property and troops
of the United States over their roads free of toll
and all other charges whatsoever. A brief debate
! ensued, but no vote was taken. In Committee of
| the Whole Mr.. Kelly, of Pennsylvania, delivered a
| speech complaining of the tardy manner in which
the war is conducted. Mr.. Dunlap, of Kentucky, in
the of his remarks the object of the war,
stated that at the extra session in July there was
no intmation or declaration here that this war
was to put down slavery. When five Illinois
regiments were told that this was the object they
stacked their arms, saying that they were called
out only to suppress the rebellion. Mr.. Arnold, OF
Illinois, thought there was a mistake about that,
and believed it not true. Mr.. Dunlap gave Colonel
Logan, member from Illinois, authority for his
statement Mr.. Menzies, of Kentucky, confirmed
this by saying that Mr.. Logan privately so stated
| in the presence of half dozen members of the
| House.
| Both houses adjourned till Monday.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
| In the State Senate yesterday, several petitions
were presented among them one in favor of in
| creasng the pay of the volunteers and reducing
high salaries of officials. Favorable reports were
made on the bills amending the act making appro-.
priations for the support of the State government
during the current fiscal year; to amend the act for
laying out this city north of l55th street; amending
| the Brooklyn and Newtown Railroad act, and
| others. bill for the better protection of gas
| consumers was noticed. Among the bills intro
| duced was new Metropolitan District Health bill.
| A message was received from the Governor, in
reply to resolutions of the Senate requesting in.
| formation on certain points with regard
| to the military affairs of the State. The
| discussion of the resolution favoring the ex.
pusion of United States Senator Bright was con-
| tinued at considerable length, and with much
spirit but the Senate adjourned without reaching
vote on the subject. In the Assembly large
number of petitions were presented, Of which
about dozen were for the incorporation Of The
New York and Brooklyn Carrying Company"
The report of the Quarantine Commissioners was
presented. 1t contains numerous suggestions,
which will be found noticed in our report. Nearly
the entire morning session was occupied in the
continuation of the debate Of the national tax
resolutions, and they were finally adopted in
about the shape in which they were originally
offered, by seventy ynine yeas to twenty-eight nays.
The Africa, from Queenstown on the 10th ult.,
| and the Bavaria, from Hamburg and southampton
on the 18th ult. reached this port early yesterday
| morning. Both vessels experienced most exceed
ngly severe weather, which caused much damage
to their upper works, on the voyage. The Bavaria
had four men swept from her decks and drowned,
and three others disabled from injuries produced
by the violence of the storm.
The news by the Africa is two days later than
that brought out by the Anglo-Saxon. In London
the funds on the 18th ut. were dull, and lost
slight improvement which was perceptbe on the
day previous. Consols closed at 93& "a
for both money and account. In the dis
count market the demand was rather better.
Messrs. Barring, of London, say:--American stocks
without change or business The Liverpool cotton
market was dull at decline the 18th ultimo
The weeks sales made up 40 800 bales. Specula-
tors took 400 bales. The export demand for
American for shipment to New York, was a very
important feature, and in the week amounted to
1928 bales Flour was irmer, but still difficult of
sale.
The Emperor Napoleon had been slightly wound
ed in the neck by few grains Of stray shot from
the fowling piece of companion, said to be the
Marshal Duke of Magenta italian politics were
without material change. NJ. Chigi, the new Pspal
Nuncio, and very able man, had arrived in Paris
The Russian persecution of refractory Poles had
not abated in Warsaw.
The foreign news received by the Africa had the effect
of checking sales Of cotton yesterday, which were con-
fined to about I25 bales, part at &c. 321sc, while
holders continued to demand full previous prices The
market however unsettled and prices regarded as
somewhat Irregular The Liverpool brokers' circular of
the 18th January gives bales being from
India and from America; while last year, at the
same time there were $50 coo bales Of American and
IS 600 do India the way at The aggregate stock
in the number Of bales greater than II last year
at the time but in the number Of pounds il was less
The Africas impaired animation and hrmness
to breadsutfs. Flour more active, and improved
full five cents per bbl Wheat also in better re-
quest and with doing, while prices were rather
higher. Corn partook of the better feeling and GALES
were made better prices for lots in store Pork was
firm and toorably active, with sales OF new mess at
s12 SIX sl3 and OF prime mess at sl2 IS for Western
and sl3 37i for city. Prime was at 50 25 ass 5o su-
oara vrera gteadv with sales $50
100 hhds at prices given another place. Tho Messrs
stuarts prices for thoir refined goods will be found in
another column. Coffee quiet. Freight engagements
wero fair and rates without alteration Of moment
Armed European Intervention I'm the
United states.
The news from Eurone by the Africa, which