The New York herald., 1862-12-06

In the House Of Representatives. MI. stevens Ia.
troduced bill indemnifying and protecting the
President and other public officers from arrest
Imprisonment and other consequences growing out
Of the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus.
Owing to slight informaIty Mr.. Stevens with
drew the bill for the present. Mr. Morrill, offered
resolution declaring "that at no time since the
existence of the rebellion, have the forces and
material in the hands of the Executive Of the
government been 80 ample to and abundant for the
speedy termination Of the war as at the present
moment; and that it is the duty of all loyal Ameri
can citizens, regardless of minor differences of
opinion, and especially it the duty Of every officer
and soldier. and Of those in every branch Of the
government including the legislative, cordially to
strike the assassins at who have conspired to
destroy our existence, prosperity and freedom. Of
which we are justly proud at home and abroad,
and which we stand pledged to perpetuate for.
ever" This was adopted, but one member voting
in the negative. The Committee Of Ways and
Means were instructed to inquire as to the reduc'
ton Of the tax entering into manufactures, apart
from that on manufactured articles, 80 that the
material shall not be twice taxed. The Military
Committee were instructed to inquire whether
some method cannot be adopted by the Secretary
Of War and Surgeon General by which furloaghs
and discharges can be more speedily effected.
An inquiry into the causes of the Indian outbreak
in the Northwest was ordered, and call was made
for all correspondence on the present condition of
Mexican affairs. The Commissioner of Agriculture
was requested to inform the House how many
cleSks had been appointed since he entered upon
his duties, their salaries, &C.; also in what manner
the 100000 appropriated for seeds and cuttings
had been expended. The Committee on Military
Affairs were instructed to inquire what legislation
necessary to secure the pay of soldiers IN the
convalesccnt camps. Mr.. Allen, of Illinois, asked
but failed to obtain leave, to offer resolution in
structing the Committee the Judiciary to inquire
into the alleged right of the federal government to
set at defiance the constitution, laws and senti-
ments Of the people of Illinois, in importing negroes
into that State. and to consider what action is
necessary to bring about the deportation of said
negroes.
Both houses adjourned till Monday next.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The steamships China and City of Manchester,
from Queenstown, reached this port early yester-
day morning. Our European files are dated to the
22d ofNovember.
The United States Minister in Turin has left the
city and taken up his residence near Genoa. AS
the people expect that Turin will not be the cap.
tai of Italy all building improvements have ceased
in and around the city, and rents have gone up
enormously in consequence-say to two hundred
and forty dollars month for third floor. The
holders of apartments, however, decline to let
them unless on leases of from three to nine years.
The English Ambassador has had to leave his
house because the landlord wanted to pin him
down to nine years lease, and the sanguine
friends of Italy think that the court will be in
Rome before ninth of that period has expired.
Captain Lpari and wife, and first mate of brig
Winthrop, it Is stated, were murdered by the
second mate about the first OF October last, while
on her passage from Paranagua for Montevideo.
The Board of Aldermen met yesterday at one
o'clock P. NJ. communication from Major Glib
son, asking for an appropriation for the purpose
OF purchasing big gun for artillery practice, was
sent in by the Mayor, and referred to the Commit
tee on National Affairs. The sum of 50 ,2O3 so
was appropriated for frescoeing and painting the
chamber of the Board. The report Of the Finance
Committe, in favor of appropriating S. 900 for
the St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum was adopted, and
the Board adjourned, to meet this day at one
o'clock p. NJ.
After the adjournment of the Board of Can
vassers on Thursday afternoon, the members re-
solved themselves into the Board of Aldermen,
and on motion of Alderman Smith it was agreed
to pay to the widow of the late Thomas Byrnes
the salary OF his office up to the end of the year.
An adjourned meeting of the Board Of Council.
men was held last evening, when the Board
Cured with the Board Of Aldermen, in favor of
accepting the offer Of the Trustees of ST. Patrick's
Cathedral to inter, free Of charge, all Roman Ca
tholc soldiers from this city who may be killed
during the war. resolution to appropriate the
sum of $500 for the purchase Of sword for Gene
raj Sige was lost for want of constitutional
vote, and laid over. The members accepted an
invitation to be present, at half past nine O'Clock
this morning, at the launch OF iron clad
vessel from the yard Of Mr.. Jerome Underhill at
the foot of Eleventh street, East river. The Al
dermen will also attend, the special invitation of
Alderman Boole. resolution to make the Sotats
Zedtng Corporation paper was adopted, not
withstanding the Mayor had vetoed the measure
some time SINCE After transactng large
amount OF routine business the Board adjourned
until Monday evening next, at four O'Clock.
1t is reported that the government is in posses.
sion of letters which passed between Governor
Moore, of Louisiana, and JET Davis, in November,
in which Governor Moore appeals to the rebel
President to allow the people of Louisiana to trade
with New Orleans, exchanging cotton and sugar
for salt, Clothes and some OF the necessaries of
life; that there was the greatest suffering among
all classes, mostly for the want OF salt Davis re-
fused, and stated that no proposition of the kind
could be entertained until after the first Of Janua
ry. When Lincons policy would be developed,
then he might consider IL. The Governor replied
that the people would not stand it until then; that
sickness and death were raging, and they were
poweress to help themselves; that they must have
salt and medicine, or die, This letter, imploring
him to relent, closed WITH defiance Of his autho-
rity If it was not granted.
The constitutionality OF the law Of Congress
which declares that Treasury notes shall be legal
tender, is TO be tested in Cleveland, Ohio.
Government officers have seized four hundred