The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-15


any foreign nation has made any arrangements
with the insurgents, or has it in contemplation to
do so. The Indian Appropriation bill was discuss
cd, and after an executive session the Senate ad
iourned.
In the House of Representatives joint resoiu-
ton, requiring the Superintendent OF the Census
TO keep records OF the names of the adult males,
heads of families and freeholders, was adopted.
The Select Committee on Confscation reported
two bills. The first bill provides that all estates,
property and money. of persons holding or here
after holding Office under the so-caled Confederate
government, be forfeited to the United States, the
legal proceedings to be the same as In the case
of prizes or forfeitures arising under the revenue
laws sixty days warning to be given by the Presi.
dent by proclamation. The second bill provides
for the forfeiture of the slaves Of all persons en-
gagged in the rebellion, said slaves to be declared
free and forever discharged from servitude. The
bills were made the special order for Tuesday next.
resolution calling on the Secretary of the In
terror for information TO what retrenchment can
be made in the expenditures, was adopted. The
Army Appropriation bill was passed. An amend
msnt to the bill, prohibiting the arming of negroes,
and their employment in the military service, was
rejected.
The Niagara from Liverpool the Sd, and Queens
town the 4th instant, arrived at Halifax
yesterday evening, on her way to Boston. Her
news is two days later than that brought by the
Jura. Consols closed in London, on the Sd instant,
at 93s4 s3T for money. The weekly cotton
market of Liverpool was reported by the Jura.
On the Sd instant the market closed quiet, with
prices unchanged. Flour was dull and had de-
clined sixpsnce per barrel in four days. The mar
ket was fat on the Sd instant. Provisions re-
manned dull and prices were downward.
The Pamerston Cabinet had animated to the
House of Commons that members will enjoy an
ample opportunity Of discussing the subject Of
national defences, as q new loan for defensive pur
poses will be shortly proposed to them. Italy was
about to negotiate treaty Of commerce with
England. The opening of the international Exhi-
bition in London was great success in pecu-
mary point of view. There were thirty three
thousand season ticket holders five guineas each)
present the first day, and thirtytwo thousand, five
hundred and ninety-six persons, at one guinea
each. in attendance on the second. The London
Post regrets the "sad spectacle presented in the
american attendance" Sir Robert Peel has
admitted in Parliament the existence Of great dis
tress in Ireland but he did not show that govern
ment intended to take any measure for its relief.
step which has had the effect of agitating tho
| Emperor very much 1t was thought the troops
! of Victor Emanuel would soon enter Rome.
| Armed robbers entered bank in Genoa lately
and having garroted the officers, robbed the
| Germ OF very large amount Of treasure.
| The steamship Champion arrived at this port
| yesterday from Aspinwal. with $4s4 ,0ls in trea-
sure and passengers from San Francisco. She
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| gotta the l4th of April, and Panama the 9th Of
May. General Mosquera, the President, had gone
TO Antioquia at which place the people had called
q meeting OF the State Legislature, in order to
draft the terms Of treaty OF peace with the fede
| raj (Mosquera'o government. The rebellion was
on the wane at every prominent point Of the ter.
ritory. A guerilla leader, named Sanchez, still
headed band Of about one thousand men in the
| neighborhood Of Bogota; but it was thought that
he would be brought to justice speedily. The
weather was very warm at Panama The health
of the people was, however, very good, both at
| Panama and Aspinwal
The British ship Alliance, brought into this port
yesterday as . prize, was formerly owned by John
Frazer 4 Co., Of Charleston, and sailed in their
line between that port and Liverpool for a number
Of years. At the commencement of the rebellion
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last voyage from Liverpool in May, 1861, under
the command Of Captain Sam. De Forrest, on
reaching the coast, was ordered OH by our block
aiding vessels at Charleston, when she came to this
port on the 5th ofeJune, with cargo of railroad
iron and coal, clearing on the following day for
Queenstown. When next heard from she wa. at
st. John, ". b., where she discharged her cargo.
She then took board assorted cargo Of such
articles a. were most needed in rebeldon and sue
ceeded in running the blockade al Beaufort. N c.,
| where she was found and captured by our forces.
| She was built at Portsmouth in 1886, is 575 tons,
aud rates A21I.
| Between the 23d Of February--;he day on which
| Nashville surrendered--and the 10Th of May, three
| thousand six hundred and ten bales OF cotton
\ we're shipped from That city to Northern ports.
There is large quantity yet TO be shipped, sufli-
Gent, il is said, 10 amount in the aggregate TO
nearly two millions OF dollars. II is rumored that
Gov. johnson will, by proclamation, forbid the
\ burning Of any more cotton and affx strong pc
| nalty to the crime.
| Thirteen bridge burners are now on trial in ST.
Louis, before tue Military Commission. They are
hard set, and will probably get their deserts.
| The Chief Engineer reports that il will require
81 800 600 more to complete the public buildings
\ in Ottawa $500, 900 have already been expended.
For militia purposes the government has asked
Parliament for $40 900 for srsensls, and 100000
for drilling, clothing and paying 20 900 men. These
sums are in addition to the ordinary estimates
The market for beef cattle was fairly flooded
this week, and Notwithstanding she deDsnd was
fair prices receded fully half cent per pound,
ranging from &c. 10 Sc. s11sc., with large mum.
Der Of sales Of prime stock at Sc. Mich cows and
| veals we're dull and unchanged. Sheep and lambs
we're steady ct about last weeks prices. Swine
we're very plenty and dull, but no lower. We