The New York herald., 1862-04-08

the Esd OF March. There is likely to be some
lighting, owing to forced loan imposed by the
Mexican government on some Spanish commercial
houses of the capital. correspondent OF the
Dsdrio, of Havana writing from Orizaba, says
food had risen in price forty per cent,
and the correspondent of the Prenzo
| gives q sad account of the situation there.
The Spaniards expelled from Tampico have re-
turned to their homes, furnished with passports
from Juarez The Mexican government has given
| orders for all those declared traitors, &C., who
may present themselves in Vera Cruz or any other
point of the republic, to he arrested and imprison-
ed. This refers principally to Almonte, Miranda,
Haro and others of the Miramon party.
The Hibernian. at Portland, brings news from
Europe to the 2sth of March, five days later.
Our telegraphic synopsis of the advices, pub
lished to-day, does not contain line with refe-
renee to the effect produced in England by the
news of the great naval conflict between the Mer
rimac and Monitor in Hampton Roads, although
it announces the arrival out of the Arabia on the
oath Of March, that vessel having left New York
on the 18th utimo with the accounts of the battle
of the sth and 9th of that month. If this has
not occurred from some omission of the re-
porter, it must be regarded as q singular fact
that the British press should remain silent
for four days on subject involving not only the
loaG IF rofIi NTH tho
ton of two American ships-ofwar, but also an
nouncng the initiation of complete revolution in
the system of naval warfare.
The British government had ordered war ship
to be stationed off Matamoros, Mexico, for the
protection of English interests in American wa
tiers in consequence of the capture of the steam
ship Labuan by United States vessel.
General McClellan's advance from the Potomac
was commented on by the London journals
His tactics, 30 far as understood, seem.
ed to find favor 1T the hands of the
writer's. The London Times says that the
defence of the rebels is now to be found in the
"vastness and desolation of their country" and
advises them to Immediately burn all their cotton
and tobacco;'for, if they give them up to the in
vaders they (the English) "wil consider that they
intend to succumb." Advice which must be very
uncomfortable, coming. as it does, from quasi
friends.
Bull Run" Russell was-as shown by his latest
production-delighted at the appearance of the
Union army as it passed over the Chain Bridge
lately; but his admiration and enthusiasm were
lessened and damped by the fact that he could not
General Mcclellan would fight his great battle.
The Spanish government had ordered General
Prim not to treat with the Mexcans till the allied
troops we're in Mexico City.
cONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday, the Chairman Of the
Military Committee made report authorizing the
transfer Of the appropriation for Notifications to
the building of iron clad gunboats The bill pro.
viding for the confscation OF the property of re-
bells vas taken up, and Mr.. Trumbull of Illinois,
made long speech in its favor. Mr.. Harris, of
New York, gave notice that he should offer sub.
stitute for the bill to-day, and made some remarks
thereon.
In the House Of Representatives, Mr.. White. of
Indiana offered resolution, providing for the ap.
pointment Of q committee of nine members to in.
quire, and report as early as practicable, whether
any plan can be proposed and recommended for
the gradual emancipation of all the African slaves
and the extinction of slavery in Maryland, Della
ware, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri
by the people or local authorities thereof, and
whether such an object is expedient and
desirable and that they further inquire and
report whether the colonization of such eman.
cipated slaves on this continent or else
where is necessarily q concomtant of their free
dom, and how and what provision should be made
therefor; also, that they inquire how far, and in
what way, the government can and ought equta
bly, to facilitate this object and that they further
be-authorzed, if in their judgment expedient, to
extend their inquiries to the other slaveholding
States, and report thereon. The resolution was
adoted by vote of sixty-seven to iiftynine.
resolution instructing the Ways and Means Com
mittee to report new Tariff bill, was, on motion
of Mr.. Stevens, laid on the table by vote of
lightweight to thirty-fve. A bill establishing q
UNIFORM bankrupt law was rcpOTteu ny the Juul-
ciary Committee. The Internal Tax bill was then
taken up and seventy-three sections passed upon
by the House.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
The Hibernian from Liverpool on the 9th and
Londonderry the 2sth of March, reached Portland
yesterday afternoon. Her news is five days later
than that brought by the Niagara.
Consos rated in London on the 2sth ultimo at
9sA for money. The Liverpool cotton market
closed dull but firm, at an' advance of one
eighth Of penny on the quotations Of the week.
The stock in port footed up IA 900 bales, and the
total stock" on hand is reported at 400 600
bales. Breadstufs were very dull, at nominal
prices. Provisions were quiet and steady.
The Hibernian reports the death of Count Nes.
selrode, Of Russia, and Prince windischgraetz, Of
Austria. The King Of the Belgians was seriously
in. Lord Palmerston was laid up with an attack
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