The New York herald., 1862-01-15

to-day's paper. A bill was introduced and re-
ferred to allow the President to accept the servi-
| ces of certain persons in the army without pay
The resolution of Mr.. Powell calling on the Secre-
| tary of War for an answer to the resolution In
regard to contracts was taken up, debated brieny
and adopted by vote of thhty-four against three
A communication was received from Mr.. La
mon, the Marshal of the District of Columbia
giving the regulations respecting visiters 10 inc
jail under his charge. These regulations au'n''
Senator's and representatives to the prison. Pro'
yded they have pass from the Vice President or
Speaker of the House. 1t appears that MI. Grimes'
of Wisconsin, not having the requisite pass, was
recently denied admission to the Jail, whereupon
he rated the Marshal roundy calling him
'foregn satrap," and insisting on his remova
from Office. Mr. Grimes also called up the bill
providing for the release of fugitive slaves from the
jail. This led to long debate on the negro ques-
ton, and finally the bin passed by vote of thirty
one against four. The House bin for the relief of
the owners of the British ship Perthshire was pass
ed, and the Senate adjourned
The House of Representatives resumed the con-
sideraton Of the bin to abolish the franking prvi-
lege, and after lengthy discussion passed it
by Q vote of l07 against ~. In Committee Of
the Whole the bill making an appropriation Of
$35 500 for the exhibition of American products
at the London Worlds Fair was taken up,
and . lively debate followed in reference
to our relations with Great Britain, in which
Messrs. Conkling, of New York, and Lovejoy, Of
Illinois, participated. Mr. Lovejoy's remarks were
of decidedly belligerent temper. The bill was
finally laid on the table by large majority, and
the House adjourned.
MIsCELLANE0Us NEWS.
None of the European steamers mentioned in
the HERALD yesterday morning as due, with later
news, have yet arrived. They are, as then pub
lished, the Saxonia, City of Manchester, Hibernia
and Africa. Should the Africa arrive first she will
bring one week later intelligence. The Ham
monia, which was reported due, arrived on Friday
last.
The news from Havana, which we publish to-day,
is of the greatest interest and importance. The
intelligence received in that city from the Spanish
expedition to Mexico is by no means encouraging
to the pretensions Of Spain. The Mexicans are
arming all around, and it is said would soon unite
like one man against their invaders. Juarez had
issued proclamation, calling the people to lay
aside minor differences, and to band together for
the common defence of their homes. The Spanish
soldiers had already began to desert. General
Prim had left Havana to take command of the OK
pedition. He sailed in company with the French
Admiral La Graviere, and portion of the French
and English feet. The Spanish opinions of the
attitude of the United States government on the
Mexican question are interesting, as showing how
hostile the government and people Of Spain are to
this country. The other items of news are all of
more than ordinary interest,"
The steamer Champion from Aspinwall, arrived
here yesterday, bringing interesting intelligence
from the Isthmus. The efforts of Mosquera for the
mastery over the other States Of the new South
American confederation still continued, with some
probability of success. Buenaventura and several
other places were In possession Of Mosquera's
forces. The liberals of New Granada were highly
incensed at the American representative, in not
presenting his credentials to the Mosquera govern
ment. Captain ]. B. Montgomery, of the United
States steamer Lancaster, has been relieved by
Captain Bell, late of the Mediterranean squadron.
Captain Bells flag was saluted by the American
and British ships-of-war.
The Panama Star publishes the official cores
pondence which has taken place between the
Governor, Don Santiago de la Guardia, and the
resident Consuls of France, England and the
United States of America relative to the act of
incorporating the State of Panama into the new
confederation, known as the United States of Co.
lombia. The American Consul, Mr.. F. w. Rice, in
his letter to the Governor congratuates his Excel
lency on the cessation of the war that was
destroying every interest Of the country, and says
that the President Of the United States will "duy
appreciate and welcome the kind and friendly SEN
timents enunciated by the representative Of the
Executive Of the United States of New Granada
toward our nation, especially at this time, when
we are engaged in lamentable but not doubtful
struggle to maintain our proud rank among the
great nations of the earth.''
A South American medical journal La Sdniddd)
pays high compliment to the American medical
profession. It alludes to Carnochan as one of the
leading surgeons of the day. Among our oculists
and aurists it ranks DR.. Lghthil, of New York, as
one of the very first, and says that his treatment
of diseases of the eye and is the most practical
and philosophical yet known. 1t then goes into
lengthy description of the mode Of treatment by
the inhalation of certain chemical vapors, and
quotes q number of their most successful opera.
tions, copied from American newspaper, illustrat-
ing its arguments. This may be important to the
gentlemen concerned who do not see the South
American journals.
In the State Senate at Albany yesterday, the
standing committees for the session announced
by the presiding officer. They will be found in our
report Of the proceedings. Several petitions were
presented; among them one praying the State to
assume the collection Of its portion Of the ma
tional tax. Various bills were introduced. Among
them were bills to regulate the dividends Of life
insurance companies; to amend the insurance laws;
to regulate the dividends of fire insurance compa-
MES; to incorporate the Metropolitan Cab Compa-
ny, and to provide for New York and Kings Coun-
ty Health district-similar to the bill of last
session. Notice was given Of several bills,
some Of them bearing on the interests Of
this city. The annual report Of the State
Engineer and Surveyor was laid before the
Senate. large number Of petitions were pre-