The New York herald., 1862-02-04

use its resources we cannot expect to cope with
our enemy either in numbers, equipments or mu-
nitons of war. To provide against these odds we
must look to desperate courage, untinching daring
and universal self-sacrifce." They recommend
rapid aggressive action and make our enemies
feel, at their own iresides, the horrors of war
brought on by themselves" They close their ad'
dress by calling upon Providence to help along
their evil work. They admit, at the same time,
that the prospect of foreign recognition OF the
Southern confederacy is remote one.
The Treasurer of Virginia has published a circu-
lar notifying the rebels that some of the cancelled
shinplasters Of the banks are in circulation.
teegraphic despatch to the Richmond En-
qeirer. dated Savannah. Jan. 90, says:-'The city
is comparatively quiet this forenoon. There is no
immediate attack apprehended. The object of the
enemy seems to be to cut off communication be-
tween the city and Fort Pulaski"
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday, petitionwas presented
from citizens of New York asking that Congress
take speedy measures to repeal the so.caed Reel
procity treaty between Canada and the United
States; and Mr.. Chandler, of Michigan, offered
resolution, which was laid over under the rules,
that the Committee on Commerce inquire into the
expediency of Immediately notifying Great Britain
that the Reciprocity treaty is not reciprocal,
and that it be terminated at the earliest
possible moment A joint resolution APP
propriating So 900 for the purchase of cot
ton seed and 81 900 for tobacco seed, both
for general distribution by the Patent Office,
was adopted The Committee on Patents were in
structed to inquire into the expcdiency of making
an appropriation in aid of experiments OF manutac-
turing fax as substitute for cotton. The resolu-
ton directing the removal of the army bakeries
from the Capitol was adopted. Resolutions relating
to the military command in Kansas, and the river
and lake defences of Pennsylvania and Ohio, were
referred Mr.. Chandler, of Michigan, presented
resolutions from the Legislature of Michigan re-
affirming loyalty to the government and hatred OF
traitors and asking the government to speedily
put down the insurrection also iavoring the con-
fscation of the property of the rebels, and asking
hat as slavery is the cause of the war; be swept
| from the land. Mr.. Harris presented resolutions
| from the Legislature of New York asking a mo-
dificaton of the law for raising revenue, so that
| any amount may be raised by any State by any
| mode of taxation except duties on imports; that
| each State be allowed to assume the amount oi
| tax and assess for the payment and collect the
same according to its own laws and by its own Of
! fcers. Referred. The Senate held an executive
| session. and afterwards adjourned.
| In the House of Representatives, Mr.. Loyejoy
| offered a resolution directing the Committee on
the Conduct of the War to inquire and report con-
cerning the statement that FIVE Illinois regiments
laid down their arms in token of their refusal to
assist in CARRYING on the war on the platform Of
the abolitonists. resolution was adopted di-
recting inquiry as to the expediency oil establish
ing a system for the free receipt and delivery OF
mail matter in cities containing upwards OF ten
thousand inhabitants, as is the practice in the
principal cities OF Europe. The bill making an
appropriation for completing the defences OF Wash
ington was then taken up, and the Senate's amend.
ment thereto, providing for the disbandment of
volunteer corps termed Home Guards, gave rise to
a warm discussion relative to the border States,
and finally the amendment was rejected by vote
OF So against S.. The consideration of the Trea-
sury Note bill was then resumed, and Mr.. Vallan-
digLam, of Ohio and Mr.. Hooper, OF Massachusetts
made speeches on the subject.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
There are four European stcamships-the last
which will bring news week later than that rccev
ed by the Airica-now due at American ports; ard
were it not for the very severe weather which has
been lately experienced on the Atlantic we would
feel pretty certain of being able to publish reports
! from England and France this afternoon. These
| vessels sailed in the following order, viz:
ycms From. Day OF Sciling. Deslino,ion.
York SOlt Lamy ton. Ian. - New YORK.
Nova scotian Londonderry Jan. 24.. .Poriland.
Teutonia. Southampton Jan D. New York:
Niagara. Queenstown. Jan. 20. HALIFAX Boston.
In the Senate of our State Legislature yester-
day. favorable reports made on the bills to
punish frauds in the use Of brands, stamps and
trade marks and conierring on the Metropolitan
police powers in relation to the inspection Of steam
boilers. A bill was introduced 10 amend the Char
ter of the New York College of Veterinary sur
geons. The resolutions favoring the expulsion Of
United States Senator Bright were laid over until
to-day at one o'clock, when the vote on them is
TO be taken in the Assembly, among the bills
noticed were one to increase the number of
Judges in the Common Pleas Court OF this city
ard one in relation to the extension Of streets
the East river side Of town. The bill to close
Manhattan square, in this city, WAS reported upon
favorably Bills introduced for the repeal the
Metropolitan Medical College act TO authorize aliens
to hold and convey real estatc empowering railroad
companies to maintain railroad police: TO prevent
citizens from seeded States bringing actions in
our courts until such States return to their ale
| glance and for various other purposes. The reso
luton requesting our Congressional representatives
to vote against the general bankrupt law called
up, debated. and referred to the Committee on
Federal Relations. The resolution requesting Con.
gress to abolish sutlerships was discussed; but no
vote upon 1t was reached.
| The legislative committee appointed to investi-
| gate the Brooks shoddy contract were in session
! again yesterday. Some twenty-five witnesses
have already been examined; but as the press is
entirely excluded from their proceedings we are
considerably in the dark as to the result. 1t is
pretty well understood, however, that many start.
ling disclosures have been made which will show
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