The New York herald., 1862-02-21

tossts followed Tne Iatc splendid victories at Fort
Doneison and Roanoke Island aud OF equally
dazzling trumphs by the army OF the Potomac when
their time for action comes afforded abundant themes
Tor oratorioal effect. 1t was late when the company
rose.
MRS. GENERAL HANcocK's ENTERTAINMENT.
Mrs. General Hancock gave splendid reception on
wednesday evening at residence in this city There
was large attendance Of army officers
RUNNING THE POTOMAC BLOCKADE.
Several vessels avaed themselves OF the dark
ness last night the Potomac blockade On Tuesday
eighteen bound upward, safely past the rebel bat
srios. Most OF them loaded with government stores
now lying at Alexandria.
ERIcssON's IRoN-cLAD GUSBoATS.
Information received here shows that the iron-clad
sunboats the Ericsson plan satisfactory
the Official inspector. trial trip Fortress Monroe is
contemplated.
NO DISPATCHES FROM THE WEST.
No dispatches Of Importance have reached headqua-.
ters 10 day from the Wost
GENERAL BuRNsIDEs REPORT.
General Burnsdes official report is expectsA 20 NOR
row.
SHIP CANAL BErwEEN CHICAGO AND TIE MssIs.
SIPPI.
Colonel Blair, Chairman of tho Committee Military
Affairs. II provides that when the State Of Illinois shall
convey to the Unitod States perpetual lease Of
the Illinois and Michigan canal VIM. H. Swift, one
of tho trustees of canal and engineer appointed
from the United Typographical Corps shall pro-
ceed to mako plan Of enlargement Of the canal and
river between Chicago and the Mississippi that gun
boats and other vessels drawing six feet of water may
through it from tho Mississippi to tho lakes One
the work twenty thousand of which may be expended
in the surveys and other preliminary labor. The bill
provides that when the tolls of the canal shall have
abugsed the United States for the cos. OF
che Improvement il sha be rclnqushcd to the State Of
Illinois The Western regard the proposed canal
great suxary to ou Northern defences in case war
with England.
PROPOSALS FOR PRINTING THE NEW TREASURY NOTES.
The Secretary Of the Treasury will receive proposals
Tor the engraving, printing, numbering and paper
quircd for the issue authorized by tho Loan act
before Congress- 1t is required that the propos ils
state .hc party. firm company offering the facilities
for executcn the capital invested and models be
Submitted OF bonds and notes. According to the
OF the b notes Of one thousand five hundred hundreds
and tos in addition to these at present will be issued
Five days notice will be given make proposals Salts
factory bonds will be required Parties pre-
pare themselves.
THE BANKRUPT BILL.
the Bankrupt bill olicits much attention in the House.
The bill reported by Mr.. Conkng, which cmanaed from
the mercantile circles Of Now York, finds favor,
but will require amendments rendor it en-.
tireiy acceptable II provides for host of conlmis
soners, which will certainly not bc granted by Congress
EXPECT OF MR. VOORHEES, SPEECH IN THE HOUSE.
Tho speech of Mr.. VOORHEES, in tho House to-day
against the plan OF reducing the rebeious States the
territorial condition, to be reorganzcd by Congress- pro-
ducsd sensation. II is understood that tho Judiciary
Committees have considered this matter and that in tho
Senate tho scheme could carried
the lead Of Senator Sumner bu that the conservative
elomeut in the HOUSE Is strong enough to defeatit
OUR RELATIONS With MEXICO.
Tho executive session Of tho Senate chiefly occu
pod to-day with tho consideration OF relations with
Mexico Without coming any conclusion tho subject
postponed till Tuesday. The report Of Senator Sum-
nsr, Chairman or the Committee on Foreign Relations,
the existing Mexican nbroglo, and the resulting duty
OF government Is said to bs extremely clear
and conclusive exposition or the whole position 1t is be-
hsved that the recommendations OF this report will be
adopted by the Senate.
APPLICATIONS TO TRADE WITH SOUTHERN PORTS.
Numerous applications continue to be made for per-
mission 10 trade at the several captured points tho
Southern coast but Of them have beon granted.
PROHIBITION OF THE CooLIE TRADE.
Tho President has approved tho bill to prohibit the
Cooe trado by American citizens In American vessels.