The New York herald., 1862-12-24
and was 50 terribly wounded during shAt brilliant

engagement.
| Captain Hsllett, Of the schooner Mary L. MAN.
gum. arrived yesterday from Dominica, reports
that on the night Of the 9th ult, while entering
the port Of Roseau Tor Charlotte Town, as II Is
sometimes oalled). on the southwest side OF the
island of Dominica. he was fired into by the rebel
| steamer Alabama. Two shots were fred and then
the Alabama bore away. On the night of the LIST
I, instant. when passing the island Of Guadaloupe,
| Cant. Hallett says he saw the Alabama making
signals to the Shore and the next day he saw her
anchored close in to the land, apparently taking
| in provisions.
! In the Senate yesterday tho annual report OF
the Secretary Of the Interior was received, also
the report of Hon. Reverdy johnson on General
Buffers administration of afAirs at New Orleans
bill was introduced and referred to the Judieis-
ry Committee making certain amendments in the
Judicial system. A bill was also introduced
amending the Pacific Railroad and Telegraph
act. A resolution was adopted extending the
powers Of the committee appointed to invest gate
by government for the transportation Of troops.
Mr.. Lane, Of Kansas, gave notice Of q bill TO
authorize the raising Of force Of two hundred
regiments Of negro soldiers. Mr.. Salisbury 8 re.
solution in reference to the alleged sending of Ma
| fyland troops into Delaware at the last election
| was discussed for some time, but mo final dspos;
| tion was made Of il. The Committee on the Con-
duct Of the War presented their report on the re.
| cent battle at Fredericksburg. The Bankrupt bill
was then taken up, and its consideration occupied
| the remainder Of the open session. An executive
session was held after which the Senate, in accord
! ance with the resolution adopted. by the House on
| Monday, adjourned to meet on the 6th Of January,
| 1868.
In the House Of Representatives the Senate bill
to improve the organization of the cavalry force
was passed Mr.. Pendleton, Of Ohio, moved to
have placed on the Journal the. entire protest of
the thirty y-six members against the President ss
| pension of the writ of habeas corpus. bat the
House negatived the motion by "a against 20. The
Ways and Means Committees bill providing for
the executive and judicial expenses for the year
| ending with June, 1864 was reported and made
the special order for the 9Th of January 1868. An
| adverse report was made from the Post Office
Committee the resolution to grant assessors
| under the Internal Revenue law the franlsing pr-
vilege. The same committee also reported blu
| which was passed, authorizing the Postmaster
General to establish postal money order system.
resolution was adopteda aDsttuting an inquiry
| lative TO the conduct Of Census Superintendent
| Kennedy. The bill relative to the Sioux and Da-
| cotah Indians was taken up in Committee of the
| Whole; but, when the time for taking vote ar
| rived, there was not a quorum present and the
| subject was laid over. The negro question was
4 AZ G. AExx-
House adjourned, to meet on the 9Th of January,
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
| Governor Andrew, of Massachusetts, lss sent
circular letter to all the troops from that State
! now in the field, threatening to deprive the fam-
,ies of all those who enlist in the regular army Of
State aid.
| Charles s. Benton Is the conservative candidate
Tor the next Congress, in the Sixth district Of Wis
oonsn, TO fill the vacancy caused by the death Of
| Luther Hanchet.. w. ID. McIndoe Is the republi-
1 can nominee.
| The citizens OF Troy are preparing grand re-
! oepton for Gen. Wool on his return home.
| The Board of Supervisors held a session yester-
| day afternoon. The Mayor sent in a ccnlmunica-
ton vetong the resolutions in reference to the nsw
| Court House. Accompanying the message was
paper from Mr.. Bronson, Corporation Counsel,
| giving his opinion on the legal bearings Of the
| question. Another communication was received
from the Mayor vetoing the ordinance authorizing
| the payment Of certain bills for expenditures in
| connection with the Harlem bridge The Presi.
dent Of the Police Commission sent in a comrlunl-
| cation asking leave to appropriate $4,000 to
| furnish the new police headquarters. The report
| OF the Excise Commissioners was received. Some
other business was transacted and the Board then
| adjourned till Friday afternoon.
| The Board Of Aldermen met last evening. The
report Of the Comptroller. containing his estimates
Of appropriations required for the fiscal year com.
mencing ON the lst Of January 1868, was received.
| The total amount ia s7,0ss $751; The report was
referred to the Finance Committee, and after the
| transaction of some routine business the Board
| adjourned till Friday evening.
| An adjourned meeting Of the Board OF Council.
| men was held last evening, when communica-
4 ton received from the Mayor, vetoing the re-
| solution authorizing the purchase OF the Fort
GanseYoort property. II Was laid over, under tho
| rpIes. resolution was adopted directing the
| Comptroller to pay to the Sixty.nIth regiment,
| now at the seat OF wor, under the command OF
| Col. Mathew Murphy, the sum Of $40, 900. This
definitely settles the question as TO which orgsni-
cation IL entitled to be considered the Sixtyninth
regiment New York National Guard. the Board
| adjourned until Friday evening next, at -four
o'clock.
| The market for beef cattle was substantially the
| same a. last week. Good cattle were active at
| s1sc. o s1sc., and COMMON were dull at prices
| varying from &c. upward. Premium cattle sold at
IOc. ll1tc., and were quickly taken. All the
stock sold. Micb COWS we're steady veas were
| in fair request at 4c. &C. SIC. Sheep and
lambs we're active at 80 q " for common to
good and $s ti5 for fansies. Swine were active
at 41sc. 51sc. for corn fed and &c. 41l.c. for
still fed. The total psceipts OLE beef cat