New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-02
GENERAL NEWS.

The third Session Of the XXyIIth Congress
commenced yesterday. There was an unusually
full attendance in the Senate. only seven members
being absent. Three new Senators took their seats,
viz: Richard S. Fields, of New-Jersey, vice John
S. Thompson, deceased; Benjamin T. Harding, of
Oregon, vice Benz. Stark, term expired; and Saml
Green Arnold, OF Rhode Island, vice Benjamin +
Simmons, resigned. Immediately after the reading
of the Presidents Message, the Senate adjourned.
The extraordinary fact that the prayers offered in
Senate and House were in favor Of Freedom ia
worthy Of record.
A quorum was present at rolcall in the House.
After the usual formal conference with the Senate
Dir. Il. Conkling had resolution adopted nstrucing
the Committee Naval Affairs to inquire andreport
the cheapest, most expeditions and Trustworthy
mode Of placing vessels Of war on Lake Ontario,
when the exigency may arise, and of establishing
water communication from other waters TO the Lakes
Mr.. Yallandigham wanted the judiciary Committee to
report by what authority the Postmaster-G eneral
decides what newspapers may 60 in the msils The
House adopted the resolution. Mr.. Cox proposed to
have the House condemn all the late arrests for
suspicion of treason q usurpat;on OF power
and to declare that all such arrests shall cease,
a public trial. The House disagreed with Mr. Cox,
by 10 TO 10. Mr.. Richardson was troubled in the
same way-wanted 10 know all about what citizens
of Illinois had been arrested, and what for The
House did not agree with Mr. r., "a voting to table
his resolution TO 40 against The Presidents bles-
sage was then read and then Mr.. VaandiQham
wanted to make speech, but the House would not
hear him. Three new members were presents
George Ill. Yeatman Of the lid District Of Kentucky,
in place OF James S. jackson, deceased; Thomas 4.
d. Fessenden of the I'D District Of Maine, in place
of Charles w. Walter, resigned and Amasa
Walker Of the IXth District Of Massachusetts, in
place Of Goldsmith +. Bailey, deceased. Among the
bills noticed was by Mr. Cox, entirely charac-
teristie Of the Bad.Rum Democracy; it was to re-
duce the tax whisky to five cents per gallon.
The Secessionist is commercially careful of the it,
terests Of those who elected him.
The Police Commissioners yesterday made their
decsion in the Gaze Of Superintendent Kennedy,
charged with improper conduct in connection with
the arrest and imprisonment Of Mrs. Brinsmade
They find that she arrested and detained ia GUS
tody by ProyostMarshal Baker in Washington, and
by his order brought TO New-York with the request
that she should be detained till transportation to
New Orleans could be provided for her. After re-
citing other facts developed by the trial. the Super
in!endent is censued for the detention Of Mrs. Bins
made without warrant order in writing by COM
petent authority; for emitting to make application
TO the War Department for instructions in respect TO
Mrs. Brinsmade; and for using the Siation-House
for an unusual purpose without the consent Of the
Board. final resolution declares that the Super
by his earnest zeal, his fidelity and the
ability be has shown IN the discharge of his arduous
duties, has the entire confidence Of the Board of
Police.
The Canadian steamer Hibernian, from Liver
pool Nov 81, via Londonderry Nov. %, arrived off
Cape Race on Saturday, bringing five days later
news. The political intelligence from Europe ia
Of no importance. The Bavaria was ashore off
AltonA Beach, but her mails and passengers had
been safely landed at Hamburg. Another Rebel
steamer is reported TO have leit Liverpool with
view Of capturing or destroying American vessels;
and still another was expected soon 10 follow. The
English papers were still commenting upon the COM
plant of the Federal Government in the case Of the
Alabama.
In Norwich, Conn, yesterday, the Republican
CHARTER ticket was with single exception elected.
The Presidents Message is printed on the second
page Of to.s mornings TRIBUNE. We also print the