The New York herald., 1862-01-14

meanors. and recommends the reiteration OF the
Georgia resolutions by the Virginia Legislature.
The lucubrations of Governors Letcher and Brown
are like the last movements of the politicians In
caucus who almost invariably declare that some
particular candidate, and no other, SHAH DO
nominated; but before they close, expediency
triumphs, and the result proves to be very dii'
ferent from what was anticipated. Inc move
ments of the rebels of late, in all quarters indi
cate, as we can Judge from the expressions OF their
leaders and their journals, somewhat similar de-
Walton from their avowed purposes.
We also publish article from the Norfolk Day
Book, in which it is predicted that war between
the United States and Great Britain will yet grow
out of the Mason and Slidel affair, because Secre-
tary Seward, in his communication to Lord Lyons.
did not make the suitable apology" demanded by
the English Premier.
Our dispatches from Louisville confirm the ac-
count of the dispersion of Humphrey Marshalls
rebel troops at Pantvile, Ky. A skirmsh took
place, it appears, between Marshalls force and a
body of Union troops under Colonel Bowles, but
the rebels broke in confusion, and fed
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday petitions for the eman
cipation of slaves and for the employment of ho-
meopathic surgeons in the army, were presented
and referred. A protest from citizens Of New York
against the appointment of Solicitor of Customs
was also presented. A bill relative to the French
sp0liation claims was reported, with the recon-
mendaton that it be laid aside until the next ses
completing the defences of Washington was re-
ported by the Military Committee. Several Sena-
tors expressed their disnclination to vote money
for new Notifications near the capital, but were
willing to appropriate money to complete those
already commenced, and the subject was then
postponed until to-day. The Judiciary Committee
reported the resolution to expel Senator Bright,
of Indiana, that, the allegations being insufficient,
the resolution do not pass. The subject was made
the special order for Thursday. A motion to
take up the bill indemnifying the owners
of the British ship Perthshre for damages
sustained by reason of illegal capture by the
blockading squadron, was disagreed to. Mr.. Car.
lille offered resolution, which was laid over, that
the Committee on Finance consider the expediency
of providing by direct taxation on all kinds of
property for revenue of two hundred millions of
dollars and issuing bonds for that amount: also
for the issuing of bonds to the amount OF eight
hundred millions of dollars, and to establish a
fiscal agency for New York, &c. Mr.. King intro
duced bill, which was referred to authorize the
Secretary of the Treasury to issue Treasury notes
TO the amount of 100000 ,OOO at seven per cent
interest, and providing for a direct tax of &c.
100000, for the payment of the interest. The
bill regarding the appointment of army suffers
was taken up and discussed, but postponed at the
suggestion of Mr. Wilson, who will bring in another
bill on the subject that may prove satisfactory.
The bin providing for an increase of the clerical
force of the War Department was recommitted.
The Kansas contested seat case was then taken
up, and Mr.. Stanton the contestant was permitted
TO appear before the Senate and argue his case.
Without taking action on the subject, the Senate
went into executive session. and subsequently ad-
journed.
In the House of Representatives the Army Ap-
preparation bill was reported, and referred to the
Committee of the Whole. Mr. Andrew J. Clements
was admitted TO a seat as representative from the
Fourth district of Tennessee, and was qualified by
taking the usual cath. A bill repeating all laws
prohibiting the circulation of bank bills under the
denomination of five dollars was referred to the
Committee on the District of Columbia. Resou-
tions were adopted calling on the Secretary of
War for information respecting the sale of military
property in Utah. and the organization of troops in
Colorado Territory. The Civil Appropriation bill
was taken up, the question being the amend
ment, struck out in Committee of the
Whole, appropriating sl50,000 for deficiency
in the appropriation for printing Treasu-
ry notes. Mr. Dawes, of Massachusetts,, de-
livercd speech showing the frauds that have
been perpetrated in the government contracts and
Mr.. Baker, OF New York, advocated the passage Of
a tax bill to realize one hundred millions OF dol
lars. With regard to the Treasury Note Printing
appropriation Mr.. Dawes offered an amendment
appropriating s50,000 for this service in addition
to the former appropriation, provided part of it
be applied in payment or liquidation of any sum
due any existing contract for engraving and
printing Treasury bonds or notes. This was agreed
to-95 against a.. With regard to the Treasury
note engraving, Mr.. Dawes moved a similar pro-
vso, appropriating 100000. Adopted. The
House, by "a against LOG, rejected the amend
ment reported from the Committee Of the Whole
on the State of the Union, suspending the appro-
priation of SIS 900 for the survey of the Atlantic
and Gulf and 500 900 for the Western coast, and
sll 900 for Florida keys and reefs, while the
present rebellion exists, excepting such part as
the President may deem necessary and important
for blockade and other naval military purposes.
On motion of Mr.. Fenton, it was resolved that the
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whether Marshal Lamon has issued an order pro-
hbting any Senator or representative from visit
ing the jail, &c. The House then adjourned
Both the Senate and Assembly of our State Le'
gslature were in session for short time last
ing but neither House transacted any business OF
particular public importance. Speaker Raymond
did not, as had been anticipated, announce the
standing committees for the session in the Assem-