The New York herald., 1862-01-09

nsssee and Western North Carolina, were presente
by Mr.. Powell and referred. A series Of resolu
tions adopted by the Kentucky Legislature
assuming the States quota of the direct nationa
tax pledging the State to be true and loyal to tn
constitution and the Union, protesting agans
Congressional interference with slavery, and ap
proving the Presidents modification of Genera
Fremont's proclamation, were also presented o'
Mr.. Powell. Among the petitions presented was
| one from citizens of New York and Brooklyn
against sending slaves out Of the country, but propo
| sing to Danish slaveowners instead. The Naval Com
mttee reported the House bill providing for the con-
struction of twenty ron-clad steam gunboats, with
an amendment authorizing the President to have the
work done instead of the Secretary of the Navy.
This implied censure on the head of the Navy De-
psrtment created lively discussion, which con-
tinueu till the expiration of the morning hour,
when the subject was laid aside. The joint reso-
luton from the House allowing coffee and sugar
bonded before the passage of the act raising the
duty to be withdrawn from warehouse on payment
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have been paid under the recent act, was then
taken up, but laid over until to-day without any
action on the subject The report awarding the
seat in the Senate now occupied by General Lane,
of Kansas, to Mr.. Stanton, was taken up discussed
by Messrs. Foster and Harris respectively for and
against the report, and postponed until to-day
The Senate then adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives, bill was
passed allowing sailors and marines letters to
pass through the mails without prepayment OF
postage, in the same manner as soldiers letters
The Judiciary Committee were authorized to send
for persons and examine witnesses relative to the
telegraphic censorship of the press; also to COM
pei the production of papers and dispatches sent
or proposed to be sent. The Secretary of War
was requested to inform the House whether rail-
roads which have received public lands in aid OF
their construction, on condition that they would
transport troops and munitions of war free Of
charge, have received pay for such services A
bill was reported appropriating $35 900 for carry
ing into effect the act relative to the exhibition of
American products at the London Worlds Fair
The Secretary of the Treasury was requested
to furnish the total of the floating debt of the
government. bill providing for coinage de-
partment in the New York Assay Office was intro
duced, and referred to the Ways and Means Com
mittee. The same committee was instructed to
consider the expediency of reporting bill at their
earliest convenience amending the eighth section
of the act of August last so as to provide for rails
ing 800 900 900 instead Of $40 900 900 by direct
taxation and that in this connection they consider
the expediency of telegraph and stamp duties and
excise duties upon cotton, tobacco and all malt
and distilled liquors. The President requested
to communicate to the House what steps, if any
have been taken for a systematic exchange of pr-
soners of war. On motion of Mr.. Colfax, a reso-
luton was adopted instructing the Committee on
Ways and Means to inquire into the expediency Of
taxation for the support of the government, as
Yellowstone mill per mile on all railroad passen-
ger travel one-eighth per cent all transfers of
stock, notes discounted and bills of exchange aud
five dollars docket fee on all suits commenced in
any court of record. The same committee were
instructed to inquire into the expediency of
pledgng the public lands and the proceeds thereof
for the discharge of the public debt and interest.
The Judiciary Committee were instructed to
inquire and report as to the constitu-
tional power of Congress to make Treasury
notes payable on demand and legal tender.
Mr.. Blair offered preamble setting forth the ac-
tion of the French government relative to the Trent
affair, and concluding with joint resolution de-
carng that the people of the United States not
insensible to the kindness which animated the
French government in its prompt and wise inter-
position, and for reasserting the principles Of in
ternational law and neutral rights which have
been held by both France and the United
States. Mr.. vallandigham, regarding the despatch
Of NJ. Thouvene as hostile to the United States,
called for the yeas and nays the passage of the
resolution. Mr.. Lovejoy expressed desire to de-
bate the resolution, and it was laid under the
rule. Mr.. Lovejoy offered a resolution, which
was adopted, instructing the Committee on Public
Lands to inquire into the expediency Of report
ing a bill for the consideration of the House
empowering the generals in command Of the army
who may take possession Of any inhabited portion
of the rebellious States to appoint commissioners
of sequestration, whose duty it shall be: First-To
take possession, for the use of the United States
of all property, real and personal found without
owners. Second-To convert all such personal
property into money, to be paid into the Treasury
of the United States. Third-To sell at auction all
homesteads sequestrated. Fourth-To give home
steads not exceeding one hundred and fifty acres
to such settlers as shall occupy the same for three
wears. Fifth--The remainder Of the lands to be
surveyed and disposed Of as other such property
of the United States.
copious telegraphic report Of yesterdays
Congressional proceedings may be found on the
second page Of to-day's paper.
MIsCELLANE0Us NEWS
By the arrival of the Bremen at this port and
the Bohemian at Portland, have details Of Euro
pean news to the 9th ult., and by the arrival Of
the Canada at Halifax advices to the 10th have
been received.
In England the government, on the one hand
was continuing its preparations for with un-