The New York herald., 1862-02-22

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| like that of q fox before the hounds, has been
again overtaken across the Arkansas border by
our troops, at Sugar creek, where he made
feeble stand in combination with Ben. McCul-
lochs command, and was again put to nighI
Several of his men and large quantity oil thsir
arms-thrown away in the confasion-were cap
tured BY our troops. This gratifying intelligence
is announced by telegraph to General McCienan
by General Halleck, from whom later despatch
arrived last night, to the effect that General
Curtis had taken possession of Bentonville.
Arkansas.
By our news from Nassau, New Providence, to
he 18th instant we learn that the rebel steamer
Catawba had ran the blockade from Charleston,
aud arrived at the former port loaded with cotton,
and that two vessels--the steamer Isabel and an
other, name not known-left Charleston at the
same time, also with cargoes of cotton.
Our European files by the Bohemian, dated to the
7th instant, reached this city yesterday morning.
We are thus enabled to publish to-day report Of
the speeches delivered by Lord Palmerston. Lord
John Russell, the Earl Of Derby and Mr.. Disraeli
on the North American and Mexican questions, in
the British Parliament, during the debate on the
address in reply to the Queens speech.
The English fnanciers, Messrs. Barring and Cur
ney, in their character Of members of the House OF
Commops bava endorsad the nop-interventiOn de-
clarations of the Cabinet in personal addresses to
their constituents.
CONGRESS.
Both houses of Congress yesterday adopted re-
solutions of sympathy and coincidence with the
President and his family in their aiction, cansed
by the death of his son, and adjourned.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS yr
The Canada, from Liverpool on the sth and
Queenstown on the 9th instant, is now fully due at
Halifax with two days later news from Europe.
Nine prisoners of war, taken at Cedar Keys,
brought here by the steamer Connecticut yester
day. were given into the custody Of the Marshal.
Sixteen other were discharged on parole AS
witnesses.
A special meeting of the Joint Committee Of the
Common Council On National Affairs was held in
the City Hall yesterday. subcommittee Of ar
rangements and reception were appointed to re.
ceive the released prisoners their arrival in
this city from Rebellion via Fortress Monroe. Ap-
pications were refused from various regiments for
reimbursement Of expenses incurred by them while
serving as three months volunteers the banks
of the Potomac.
Fort Donelson was named in honor of the rebel
General David :. Done!son. son Of Andrew jackson
Donelson, of Tennessee.
The rebel Treasury notes read a. folows:-
Six months after the ratification Of the treaty Of
peace between the Confederate States and the
United States, the Confederate States of America
will pay FIVE dollars TO bearer" These Treasury
notes already begin to look rather shakey. and we
Of opinion that after the expiration of tine time
specified they will have rather slim chance for
redemoson.
There is a migratory newspaper in the South
west which formerly known a. the Louisville
Com1e5.. II was strong secession Brechinridge-
Buckner sheet, and when it found that the city of
Louisville getting too hot for its safe existence
it packed up and moved off to Nashville, Tennessee
where il was published for while under the title
OF the Ndshcile- LouisrMe Courier. subsequently
IL ventured little closer to its former home, and
took stand at Bowling Green. Kentucky, changing
its name to suit its new locality. When the rebels
ran away from the latter place, the Courier. again
took to its heels and brought up at CIarksvillc
Tennessee. The telegraph yesterday announced
that that place had also succumbed to the onward
! march of the Union army; but what became of the
CoU,fs, we are not informed.
Commenting upon the recent lobby develope-
ments, our Albany correspondent recently alluded
to a lady, "known az an actress who, he as
serts ia taking the side of the bulls" upon bill
now before the House. We did not know To whom
our correspondent referred. but are told that il
was TO well known lady of this city, the wife of
respectable and reputable gentleman, and who has
no connection whatever with any bill before the
Legislature, or with any lobby operation. Our
correspondent entirely mistakes his duties, and
improperly oversteps his province when he drags
ladies into lobby matters. and gives them an
undesired. unmerited and scandalous notoriety
through his letters.
The students celebration of Washington Birth
day came of last night in the large hall of the
Cooper Institute. The exercises comprised solos
aud choruses, orations and the reading Of Wash
ngtons Farewell Address. Mr.. Peter Cooper de-
| livercd an address at the commencement which
elected great applause. Among the guests present
| were Gencral scott. Chancellor Ferris cx-Mayor
| Tieman. Wilson G. Hunt, J. +. Pearson and Ed
ward Cooper. The hall was crowded 10 excess,
and the exercises gave the utmost satisfaction.
General Scott enthusiastically cheered scye.
raj times during the evening.
The recent rain storm has somewhat filed up the
cracks in the ice of the Central Park, and the
| operations of the workmen have helped, with the
assistance of the cold weather. to put II into a
moderately good condition. We may expect good
skating to-day and if the weather does not cllnge
| the ice will be lit up to night
The Grand jury Of the General Sessions was dis
charged yesterday, with the thanks or the Court,
after having transacted an unusually large amount
| OF business. The foreman handed in a large batch
| of indictments, and preseniment recommending
| immediate actinn by the Cnmunn CnlIncu 70 e.-n.