The New York herald., 1862-01-16

partment in answer to a resolution relative 10 'he
employment of George ID. Morgan which was re-
ferred After executive session, during wiSch
the appointment of Mr.. Stanton as Secretary Oh
War was confirmed, the Senate adjourned.
In the House of Representatives, Mr.. Conway VI
Kansas, introduced joint resolution to prohio'e
the efficiency of the troops in Kansas. reSo'u'
ton was adopted directing inquiry as 10 the p'o
priety of establishing military post al I'ah'
Vile. Indiana resolution was adopted Calling
ON the War Department for infofmation' WIN a
view IN the construction of several branch ran
roads in order to insure direct communication
between Washington and New York. Mr.. corning,
from the Committee on Ways and Means, reported
a Joint resolution that in order to pay the oroha
nv expenses of the government, and the interess
on the national loan, and have an ample, SINKING
fund for its ultimate liquidation, q tax be imposed
which, with the tariff on imports, will secure an
annual sum of not less than one hundred and nity
millions of dollars. Mr. Vallandigham, OF ONO,
moved to postpone the consideration OF the SUD-
ject until Monday week, which was voted down,
and the joint resolution, under the previous qaes
ton, was agreed to by vote Of lSS to o. mn.
Blair, from the Military Committee reported Dill
amendatory of the direct tax bill, providing LOT
Eberating and colonizing the slaves OF rebels
which was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee of Ways and Means were instruct
ed to inquire what legislation is necessary to pre-
vent the expectation, boarding or melting OF the
metallic currency of the country, including also
the expectation or boarding of bullion. The same
committee were also directed to report upon the
expediency of reviving the laws making foreign
gold coin legal tender, and whether any
change in the laws regulating the value of domestic
and foreign coins is necessary. "A bill prohibiting
the coolie trade by Americans in American vessels
was passed. A bill was reported by the Post
Office Committee, regulating the carrying OF
printed matter outside of the mails, so as to derive
revenue therefrom, and postponed till Tuesday
next. In Committee of the Whole, the Fortifica-
ton bill being under consideration, MT. "aos-
worth, of Kentucky, replied to a speech OF Mr..
Bingham, of Ohio, in which the latter said that
Congress- under the constitution, has power to
emancipate the slaves. At the conclusion OF Mr.
Wadsworth's remarks the House adjourned.
MIsCELLANE0Us NEWS.
The news by the Arabia off Cape Race. en- route
for Halifax and New York, is seven days later.
The Hansa, City of Glasgow and AngloSaxon
were reported as having arrived out but no word
has reached us relative to the Africa, which started
from this port one day before those vessels.
It was supposed in France, in consequence OF
remark which fell from the lips Of the Emperor on
New Years day, that some terms had been entered
into for the French troops to evacuate Rome. In
Italy is very confidently asserted that when the
Italian Parliament declare Rome to be the capital
| of that country the temporal power Of the Pope
| will cease.
| No business was transacted by the Commits
siuaers of Emigration yesterday, in consequence
| of quorum not being present when the roll was
called. The weekly statement was presented, and
shows that the number of emgrants who arrived
here up to the 18th instant was $685. against TAI up
| to the same date last year. The number Of in
mates on Wards Island is 7s0. The Treasurer's
report shows balance in the bank of 81, ,6s3 50.
The steamship Asia, which sailed from this port
| yesterday for Liverpool, took out $203,903 in
specie.
In the State Senate yesterday the resolution re-
general exchange 81 prisoners WITH the rebels % Vas
adopted The bill authorizing the Kings county
Supervisors to provide by taxation for the support
| of volunteers families was reported upon
favorably. Notice was given of bill to incorpo
rate the Ladies' Educational Union of New York.
Various other bills were noticed, and several in
troduced, but the majority of them were of minor
| Importance. Senator Richard B. Connolly, of
this city, was appointed on the part of the Senate
to apporton the State into Congressional districts
in accordance with the last census returns. In
| the Assembly the Speaker announced the stand.
ing committees. The following gentlemen CON-
| pose the Committee on Cties:-Messrs. Pringle,
Coddington, Benedict, Seymour, Halsey, Full
ton and Porter. Bills were introduced for
| the relief Of New York soldiers who are
| prisoners of war; for the support of volun-
tsers families by State tax; to repeal the capi-
tai punishment law to fix the compensation Of our
City Chamberlain, and to exempt soldiers from all
| military taxation. concurrent resolution was
introduced, but laid over, for application to Con-
gress to make appropriation for the defence of
New York harbOr and the Northern and Western
lake ports. On question of privilege, the report
of the recent speech of Alderman Brady, of this
city, charging that he bought up the Legislature of
4 1861, was read, and on motion, the subject was,
ll9 to g. after spicy debate, referred to the Com
mittee on Elections and Privileges, with power to
send for persons and papers. The Adjutant Gene
| rails report was received from the Governor.
At regular meeting of the Board of Education,
| held last evening, communication was received
from the school officers Of the Sixteenth ward ask
ing for an appropriation of thirty-one thousand
dollars to purchase five lots Of ground on which to
erect new schoolhouse. II was referred to the
! Committee on Sites and Schoolhouses. P. H.
Vernon attorney and counsellor at law in this CITY,
presented petition asking the Board to donate
the old school books for use in the schools opened
for the instruction Of contrabands at Fortress Mon
roe, Hatteras and Port Royal 1t was, after some
very lively discussion, referred to the Committee
on Supplies, resolution having been previously
adopted donating the old books to them, to be dis
posed of for charitable purposes. The Committee
on Free Academy offered resolution soliciting the
Board to memorialize the State Legislature to ap-
propriate the sum of one hundred thousand dollars
to erect ireproof building for the library Of the
| Free Academy. Laid over for further considera-