The New York herald., 1862-12-03
Of the reports Of tho Board Of Oaoss appointed 70

make inquiry ~ 70 the adsptability Of League
Island. in the Delaware river. as naval station.
Mr.. Powell, OF Kentucky, offered resolution
calling on the President for information In regard
to arrests Of citizens Of Kentucky by the military
authorities; also q preamble and resolution de-
claring that many citizens Of the United States
have been arrested and imprisoned without any
charges being preferred against them what
authorized by the constitution and laws Of
the United States, and are usurpations Of the
power delegated by the people to the President;
and that all such arrests are hereby condemned
and declared palpable violations Of the oonsttu-
ton Of the United States, and it is hereby de.
manded that all such arrests shall cease hereafter
and that all persons so arrested shall have Q
prompt and speedy trial, according to the provi-
sions Of the constitution" or be nmedately re-
leased. These resolutions were laid over. Mr..
PAWS, Of Kentucky. offered joint resolution
declaring that it is hereby recommended that all
the States chooee delegates, to meet in convention
at Louisville on the first Monday Of April next, to
take into consideration the present condition of
the country and the proper means to be pursued
for restoring the Union and that the Legislatures
OF the different States take such action as they
may deem fit for this purpose at the earliest poss-
BILE date. This was also laid over, and the Senate
adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives bill was
passed providing for the payment in gold and
silver of all judgments recovered by the United
States. The Military Committee were instructed
to inquire into the propriety Of increasing the pay
Of soldiers to fifteen dollars per month and max
ing reductions in the pay of officers not actively
engaged. The Secretary Of the Navy was called
on for information respecting the appointment of
Acting Midshipmen during the recess Of Congress.
The Committee Of Ways and Means were instructed
to inquire and report to the propriety Of admit
ting cotton brought from foreign countries free Of
duty. The Committee on Public Exenditures was
instructed to examine INTO the expenses Of the
General Land Office, and to report what reductions
can be made. bill was introduced for the relief
OF the sufferers by the Indian outbreak in Minne-
sofa; also to abrogate all treaties between the
government and the Sioux Indians. A bill to re-
duce the tax on whskey was brought forward, but
objection was made to its introduction, whereupon
the House adjourned.
MIsCELLANE0Us NEWS.
BY the arrival of the steamship Union at this
port yesterday we have later advices from Havana
and Mexico. The news from Mexico is not imme
diateiy important but the intelligence goes to
show that the French are about to have rough
time with the Mexicans. According to all ac-
counts there has been fight in which the French
have been victorious; but this must have been
some small skrmish on the outposts of the two
armies. The Mexcans, north, south east and
west, are beating up'recruits for the army to OPP
pose the French invaders. and it is said that the
army is increasing with great rapidty. Both
French and MeXicans were intrenching and fort-
flying themselves. The news from Havana is un-
important.
Tomorrow will be observed in Canada as the
annual Thanksgiving day.
John b. Norman, proprietor of the New Alb a.
ny Qndians) Ledger, who has been arrested
and imprisoned by order of General Rosecrans,
for publishing detailed account Of the strength
and progress Of the Mississippi river expedition.
is republican and strong supporter of the ad-
minstraticn.
The Memphis Appeal, which skcdaddled from
that city when the Union gunboats appeared be-
fore it, and took up quarters at Grenada. Mssis
sippi, is again on the move, and intends locating
at Jackson
With large decrease in the receipts of beef
cattle-comprisng about l,400-the market was
decidedly more active and buoysnt this week.
while prices experienced an advance Of fully
half cent per pound, and many were quoted
three-quarters of a cent higher. The range
was from &c. TO SC. 9Hc., and whole
droves were sold ct SIC. to &c. Only extras sold
at &c, however, and the number sold at that
rate was accordingly email. Common cattle sold
quite freely at from &c. to 7c. Mich cows were
quiet at s25 to $40 $50, according to quality.
Veals were steady at from &C. to &C. 61fc., the
latter rate for choice. Sheep and lambs were ac
tive. ard about Csc. per head higher varying from
So to 81 so a sc. Extras sold still higher. Swine
were in excessive supply and lower; corn fed sold
at &c. 45sc and still fed at SIC. 1c. The tota
receipts were, 4,0e6 beef cattle, Sc cows, 42O
vesls, 9,l2l sheep and lambs, and 81 ,636 swine.
The. stock market opened firmly yesterday, was duh
between the boards, and closed weak Gold opened
131x, fell TO 49, and closed at l30x bid Exchange
closed at 144 las. Money was rather active az
per cent
Cotton vas in moro demand yesterday, and quoted
up 10 67hc. $50. for middngs, with sales OF 400
bales There increased activity brcadsuis sales
having been made OF 90 ,0Co bbs -four, l75 900
bushels wheat and ITO, 900 bushels Lower grades
OF hour advanced &C. 10c wheat 1c. &C., and corn
fully &c. The rise in gold and exchange had very "a
vorable eject. There very little done in pork or
beef which we're heavy; while liberal sales Of butter.
cheese snd lard were reporedhe latter article hav ing
advanced &c NC per pound. The grocery trade was
quite du and there less activity in wool aud tobac
CO. wbie hay, hops, oils ana whsksy were ia fair re.
qu,s There were heavier freight engagements reported
al uniform rates.
THs RADICAL PAPERS CONCERNING THE AD-
MINIsTRAroS.-well might the present admins
tration excaim, "Save us from our friendsp'
Their organs in New York do them infinite da-
mage. They attribute to them the entire dis
grace of the failure OF our arms on Che Rappa-
hammock. They say Burnside has done his duty.