The New York herald., 1862-04-11

by way OF Kansas City. Dispatches. dated AZ tnat
place yesterday, state that the Texans had evacu-
ated Santa Fe and were marching up the river IL
was reported that Col Candy had intercepted an
express with orders to the commander of the Texan
| forces to evacuate the Territory and return to
Texas.
| Colonel Slough had left for Fort Union with
| Colonel Candy.
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday, resolutions Of the Mas
sachusetts Legislature approving of the Joint re-
solution recommended by the President, in favor
of extending pecuniary aid to States desirous of
emancipating their slaves. were presented. A re-
solution, that the Secretary Of War report what
disposition has been made Of the vessels captured
| by Gen. Burnside. was adopted Notice was given
| of Q bill amending the Fugitive Slave law. The
bill establishing q line Of steamships between
San Francisco and Shanghae was taken up, and
Mr.. Latham explained its objects. The con-
sideraton of the bill confscating rebel proper.
ty was then resumed. Mr.. Wiley, of Virginia,
offered an amendment, appropriating $1,000, 900
for the colonization of negroes made free by the
bill. This created lively discussion, but no &C.
ton was taken on the subject. bill incorporat-
ing the North Pacific Railroad Company was in
troduced, and the Senate then went into executive
session.
| In the House of Representatives, resolution
| expressing gratitude to Almighty God for the
| glorious triumph of the Union arms at Island No.
| 10 and Pittsburg Landing, and thanking the Off
GERS, soldiers and sailors for their gallantry and
devotion in those contests, was presented by Mr.
Arnold of Illinois, and referred to the Military
Committee in order that the names of all the COM
handing officers may be mentioned therein, as is
customary in such cases. The Senates amend
ments to the Naval Appropriation bill were re.
ported back by the Ways and Means Committee.
The amendments approprating $l3 900 900 for iron.
clad steam vessels of war and $7ss 900 for the COM
peton Of the Stevens floating battery, were agreed
to. The consideration Of the Pacific Railroad bill was
postponed till next Thursday. A resolution that,
if the Senate concur, Congress will adjourn sine
die on the third Monday in May, was adopted. A
bill to facilitate the transportation Of troops, mails
and stores Of the United States between Washing
ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York. was
reported by the Military Committee and recommit.
ted. In Committee of the Whole the bill regulat-
ing the franking privilege, the bill abolishing
slavery in the District of Columbia, and the reso.
luton Of the Committee on Foreign Affairs relative
10 neutral maritime rights, were discussed
MIsCELLANE0Us NEWS
In the State Senate yesterday, the bill in rela-
ton to the enlargement of the locks of the Erie
and Oswego canals, SO as TO allow the passage Of
federal gunboats, was considered in Committee of
the Whole and ordered to Q third reading. The
Metropolitan Health bill elected warm debate
on its reference. Among other bills ordered to a
third reading was that to punish frauds upon
laborers and others seeking employment. In the
Assembly, the bill to amend the Excise law was
referred to the Judiciary Committee. The bill to
provide for the extension of the Chenango Canal,
together with several other bllls, were passed.
The Supply bill was considered in Committee of
the Whole. and pending the question ordering it to
a third reading the House adjosrned.
This day is the anniversary Of one of the most
important events of the war. On this day twelve.
month General Beauregard fired his first shot on
Fort Sumter, and thus inaugurated the war of the
rebellion. complete record Of the events of the
Intervening space of time would fill many volumes
The steamship Bavaria, from Southampton ON
the 26th of March, arrived at this port at one
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Her news has been
anticipated.
The Liverpool New York and Philadelphia
Steamship Companys steamer Etna will sail on
Saturday, 18th inst, for Queenstown and Liver
pool. The City Of New York will sail on the 10TH
and the Kangaroo the 26th inst. the latter ves-
sci having been detained over, from the l2th in
order that the steamers of this line may sail on
the days originally set apart Tor them.
The Madrid journals Of the 18th of March state
that General Santana, Captain General of ST.
Domingo has written for leave to visit Madrid to
pay his respects to her Majesty the Queen of Spain
and take possession of his place as Senator.
A resolution passed the Wisconsin Assembly on
the 5th inst. rendering to the President OF the
United States an unqualified approval of his
course, from the day OF his Inauguration to the
present time. There but one vote against it.
A number of the distinguished secession citizens
| of Lexington, Missouri. have been taken to 81.
Louis, to stand trial before the United States Dis.
trict Court, on charges of treason and conspiracy
against the government.
The distillery owned by wonderly, Haydell &
Co., in Collinsville, Illinois, was destroyed by fire
on the 7th inst. Loss s3j 900.
The number of emigrants from Europe that ar
rived at Hamilton, Canada during the first three
months of the present year, was s73. OF these
900 remained in Canada, sand $40 came to the
United states
Judge Treat, Of the United States District Court
at st. Louis, has required all the members OF the
court az well as the Grand and petit juries, 10
take the cath of allegiance TO the constitution
This has been done in anticipation of the large
number of treason that will be likely 10 come
before the court at its present session.
The following is the result Of the vote for Co.
vernon in Connecticut -
William A. Buckingham, republican. .... 81, ,s62
james G. Loomis, democrat rat.............. 30,5sT