The New York herald., 1862-03-21
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| to the resolution asking why the Naval Academy
was removed from Annapolis 70 Newport, H. L.
A petition was presented from citizens OF New
York asking for ameloration Of the condition OF
the Indians The Joint resolution relative 70 Mar
shall O. Roberts claim for the loss OF the Star OF
the West was passed The bill Tor the rehef oil
district attorneys was discussed ana laid over.
The Judiciary Committee reported back the reso-
luton of cooperation with the Presidents late
special Message recommending assistance to
States desiring TO abolish slavery, with the recon-
mendation that it pass. The bill for the reorgani
cation of the Navy Department was passed. The
bill to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia
then came up, when Mr.. Wiley. of Virginia, spoke
at length in opposition to it. At the conclusion Of
his remarks the Senate held an executive session
and then adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives, report on the
press censorship was made, the consideration Of
which was postponed till the first Monday in April.
The Judiciary Committee reported back the seye
raj bills and resolutions in reference to conscation
OF rebel property, with recommendation adverse
thereto. A debate took place over the request of
q member of the committee to be allowed to make
q minority report. Both reports were finally re-
ceived. but not acted upon, and one bill was offered
as substitute for the other, when the matter was
laid over and the Tax bill was taken up, which
consumed the remainder Of the sessiOn-the tax
ON ales and liquors being principally discussed,
and several amendments being made, after which
the subject was laid over, and the House ad-
journed.
In the Senate of our State Legislature yesterday,
bill was introduced to amend the law regulating
the fees of the District Court clerks of this city.
The Senate passed the bills providing for pay.
ment of the equipment expenses OF the Twentieth
Militia regiment, and chartering the Baptist Mis-.
sionary Convention. The bill repeating the Church
Property act occupied great portion of the days
session. After long debate it was ordered to .
third reading. In the Assembly the Grinding Com.
mittee reported complete the bill correcting the
Brooklyn assessment The Supply bill was re-
ported to the House fror. the Ways and Means
Committee. The Public Defence bill again came
up, and formed the subject of long debate. which
took up the remainder of the session.
The British ship Mohawk. Captaa Fuller, ar
rived at this port yesterday from Bermuda. at
which port, it will be recollected. she furnished
the rebel steamer Nashville with Goals, by which
she was enabled to run the blockade successfully
at Beaufort n. C. 1t is to be hoped that this
gross violation of neutrality may be visited
Captain Fuller, by refusal on the part OF our
chants TO ship any goods BY his vessel.
Less than o month ago the Richmond Wiig
said Southern soldiers ask no better odds than
one to three Of the Western and one to six of the
Eastern Yankees and some go so fsr as to say that
with equal weapons they would not hesitate to
encounter twenty times their number Of the lat
ter We are little curious to know what "some
say" about the battles Of Pea Ridge and Newbern.
Sterling Price. who was recently so glorious'y
whipped by General Curtis at Pea Ridge, in Ar.
kansas. has been appointed Major General in
the ragged army belonging to JEFF. Davis & Co.
When old Isham G. Harris, the iinersnt cxecu
tive of Tennessee, found that Nashville was
speedily TO become an unsafe place for his delicate
carcass, he told the citizcps in speech that he
was going. but that he would soon return and
spill the last drop Of his blood ia defence of the
city:'' and he emphasized the declaration says
the Nashville Banner by knocking hole in his
hat with his fist. Isham has not yet spilled the
first drop Of his blood in defence Of Nashville or
any other place. and those who know him doubt
whether he ever will. although he has assumed
| command OF the State troops.
| The vote of New Hampshirc for Governor, com.
| pared with that OF last year, is as follows
1862. 1867. .
| Republican. ...............32i4 ~ TAG 35.i67
Democrat. ..................2sG 2s G3; II, ,a52
Union, &c c................ ,5y2 ga
Total vote ............ 2,d0l 67l4:
The Legislature will stand as foilows:-
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Senate. House Se,0te. House.
Republicans ....9 100 10 300
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The Second regiment OF United States cavalry,
some time previous 10 the breaking ont Of the re.
bellion, contained Albert Sydney Johnston as Colo
mel, Robert f.. Lee Lieutenant Colonel, William
j. Hardee as Major. and Earl Van Dorm, Edmund
X. Smith aud Nathan G.. Evans as Captains. All
these men are now generals ia the rebel service.
The leaders of the newspaper abolition crusade
against General Mcclellan are the Chicago T1i
June the Cincinnati Gazette. the New York Post
Philosopher Greeley and Fred. Douglas.
The Potomac river being now free from ob.truc.