The New York herald., 1862-03-18

70 recent charters of vessels, and the compensa
ton allowed for the same, was adopted. The
Military Committee were instructed to report some
plan for securing to the sick and wounded soldiers
better medical treatment. The District OF Colum
bia Committee were instructed to inquire into the
circumstances connected with the recent arrest IN
the District, and transfer to and imprisonment III
Baltimore, of two persons, in alleged VIOLATION o.
the constitution. The House then, In COMMITTEE
of the Whole took up the Tax bill, when deoate
ensued, after which the House adjourned
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The steamship Roanoke, from Havana ON the
18th inst arrived at this port yesterday, bringing
highly important news from Mexico. The prelimi-
nary treaty of Soledad, agreed upon between the
Mexican and Allied commissioners, had been as
sented to by President Juarez. By this treaty the
Allies were permitted to occupy three inland cities
and Vera Cruz was to revert to the Mexican au-
thorties; but at latest advices, and when
the allied troops had commenced to occupy the
three towns named in the treaty, and when the
Mexican flag had been again hoisted in Vera Cruz,
and the Mexican officials were returning to resume
control there, the English officials became dissat-
isfed. and it is said that the English forces will be
entirely withdrawn. Trouble had also occurred
between the French and Spanish, and General
Prim was to be superseded By French com
| mander, and the affairs generally of the Allies
seemed to be in great confusion. Two battalions
of the Spanish forces had been withdrawn and had
arrived at Havana. Accounts from the interior of
Mexico report battle between the insurrecton-
lists and the forces of Juarez, in which the latter
were defeated. Mr.. Allen. bearer Of dispatches
to the United States Minister at the City of Mexi-
CO, Mr.. Corwin. had been murdered between Vera
Cruz and the city of Mexico.
The schooner George Hoffman, Captain Jones,
arrived at this.pOrt yesterday evening from Port
Royal, S. C. She left that harbor on the 5th Of
March, and experienced very heavy weather, with
northerly gales, on the passage. Our special cor
respondents on the Southern coast furnish very
interesting reports of the organization and pro-
gress of the Union feet destined to act in the in
land waters of Florida, well of its in
the reduction and capture Of Fort Clinch, the Pal
metto Fort and the city of Fernandina. The de-
Tails of this service prove the cool judgment with
which the plans of our officers were matured, as
well as the gallant spirit in which their orders
were executed. The shslling of the railroad train,
| carrying fugitive rebels from Fernandina by the
gunboat Ottawa, resulted in the killing of two men,
| by one shot, at the moment they were sitting in
| company with ex-senator Yulee in baggage car.
Yulee jumped from the and of in his fright.
Quite number of curious rebel documents found
in Fernandina city, are published elsewhere, as
well as complete list of the inhabitants who
remained in the town when the federal force took
possession of it.
The new Cunard steamship China, which was ex.
pected at New York last week from Liverpool,
was detained from starting on her passage by the
Admiralty surveyors, who ordered some altera-
tons to be made before permitting her to proceed
with the mails. The Africa, which arrived on Fri.
| day last came instead of the China.
Our Bermuda files of the llth of March chroni-
| Gle the latest movements Of the division of the
British West India feet then stationed of the
island. A severe storm-the white squall-had
| just visited the town of Hamilton and the adjacent
country, doing damage both on land and along
| shore.
| Her Majesty's ship Landrail spoke the American
ship Hyperion, twelve miles east of Bermuda. She
had lost her topmasts and foremast, and under
jury sail was working in for the island. She had
also the crew Of the Mohawk on board. She de.
clined receiving any assistance, which was offered
Both houses of the Legislature at Albany held
] Of business was transacted. The Senate was con-
sidering bills in Committee of the Whole. The
chief feature in the Assembly was discussion on
! proposition to request our representatives {
Washington 70 vote for the abolition Of slavery 10
the District of Columbia. The matter was sent to
the Federal Relations Committee.
Notwithstanding the uncertain result of the late
severe battle in New Mexico it is represented that
Fort Craig is well provided against any contin.
gency. II has strong position, and has garri-
son of over five thousand men. There is also
military depot at Fort Union which contains five
hundred troops. At Albuquerque there are four
hundred volunteers, with two months provisions
for six thousand men; and there are two or three
| companies at Camp Connolly and Fort Garland.
| No fears need be entertained about New Mexico.
According to the City Inspectors report, there
were 435 deaths in the city during the past week
| decrease of 81 compared with the mortality
of the week previous, and 80 more than occurred
during the corresponding week last year. The re-
capitulation table gives deaths Of alcoholism, of
diseases of the bones joints &C.. 81 Of the brain and
nerves, of the generatve organs, IA of the heart
and blood vessels l56 Of the lungs throat, &C.. of
old age, 46 of diseases Of the skin and eruptive
fevers, premature birth, Al Of diseases of the
stomach, bowels and other digestive organs; 80 of
uncertain seat and general fevers of diseases of the
urinary organs, and IL from violent causes. There
were 304 natives of the United States,4 of Eng
land, "a of Ireland, 4 of Scotland, 30 of Germany,
and the balance of various foreign countries
The stock market dull yesterday Governments
higher but she general railway share and state
stock list was rather lower. startling started
every ten minutes by the spectators in the absence
Of reliable intelligence, the public disposed 10 wait
day two. Money continues easy At six per cent
Sterling exchange (banksrsD sold yesterday s 111.
The banks show increase Of $3.50 400 specie and
decrease Of q 422 372 loans The monthly tables Of
the trade Of the port the month February and the
eight months which have elapsed or the current fiscal
year, will be found in the money article.
The cotton market quiet yesterday prices un.