The New York herald., 1862-01-28

has been perfectly awful for the last few days, and
that the surf has been beating around 'inside's
vessels in furious manner and that at least eight
vessels Of the expedition have been driven ashore
and burned to prevent their falling into the
hands of the rebels. The same paper states, In
another column, that the large number OF vessels
lately reported in Pamlico Sound had disappeared
and the coast was clear at the last accounts. 1t
considers the expedition all "a mystery" as it
evidently is to the Southern journalists. 1t must
be remembered that these stories of the expedi-
ton come exclusively from rebel sources, and
must be received accordingly with the value which
attaches to them.
Our correspondent in the Bahamas, dating at
Nassau, N. p, on the 18th Of January, furnishes
lengthy letter in denial of the position assumed by
the writer of q communication published in the
HERALD Of the 18th Of December, to the effect that
the inhabitants of the island were in every way
hostile to Northern American interests insulting to
Northern American visiters, and active in rendering
aid and sympathy to the trade and cause Of the
Southern rebels. The first items of the charge he
denies in toto, but acknowledges that the majority
of the colonists consider the Southern people have
the best side of the cause in the present civil
strife. He says:-"That the sympathies ofthe ma
ority are in favor Of. the South there can be but
little doubt. And why! A great many Of the
leading people are the linea descendants Of royal
lists who, when the United States rebelled, and
in l776 declared their independence, came to and
settled in the Bahamas; besides which, merchants
have great deal of Southern business
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday petitions in favor of the
establishment of national armory west of the Al
leghany Mountains, against all further traffic in
public lands, in favor of the continuance of the
coast survey. for the employment of homeopathic
physicians in the army, andin favor of the eman-
cipation of slaves, were presented and referred.
Resolutions adopted by the New York Assembly in
regard to frauds upon the government were also
presented. The Committee on Naval Affairs made
a report in reference to the answer of the Secre-
tary of the Navy to the resolutions in regard to
Mr.. Morgan's purchase of vessels for the govern
ment We give the report among the proceed
ings of Congress in to-day's paper, from which
it will be seen that the committee censure
the action of the Secretary. A joint resolu-
ton was adopted to the effect that the Superin-
- r. A..
Department with statistical information from time
to time, with the view of developing, concen.
trating and bringing into use the mechanical re.
sources of the country for the suppression of the
rebellion and future defence of the nation reso-
luton making inquiry as to whether the shipofth the
line Alabama can be converted into steamer was
laid over. Mr.. Wilson introduced bill providing
for the more effectual suppression Of the slave
trade. A resolution amending the joint rules Of
both houses 30 that in certain contingencies either
house may hold secret sessions on matters pertain
ing to the suppression of the rebellion was dis
cussed at some length, and postponed until to-day
The resolution in reference to the expulsion of
Senator Bright was then taken up, and Mr.. Latham,
Of California, made q speech against expulsion.
At the conclusion of his remarks the Senate went
into executive session.
In the House of Representatives, bill in aid Of
the construction of military road via forts Lea.
venworth and Riley to Denver City was referred to
the Select Committee on the Pacific Railroad.
Mr.. Colfax introduced bill to render more uniform
the postage on printed matter. In Committee of
the Whole debate on the rebellion and slavery
question took place, and the Military Academy
Appropriation bill was reported to the House
without amendment and passed. The consideration
of the bill making appropriations for the executive
judicial and legislative branches of the government
was then resumed; but the House adjourned with
out taking action on the subject
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The State Senate at Albany was in session last
evening, but no business Of great Importance was
transacted. Some bills were introduced. Among
them was one for an amendment of the Revised
Statutes, to facilitate the effecting of judg
ment on ejectments, and one empowering the
Governor to appoint commission of three citi
zens to remedy the defects in the present laws
with regard to taxation, so az to bring about an
equalization in the proposed national taxes. The
latter was laid over for the present. The bill
amending the insurance laws with regard to agen-
cies of foreign companies was ordered to
third reading. Progress was reported on
the bill amending the general insurance
act so as to provide for the retention
Of funds sufficient to the amounts of unearned
premiums. In the Assembly large portion Of the
morning session was occupied with variety of
subjects Of no general interest. Debates were in
dulged in report in reference to the rules of
the House, and matters similarly devoid of interest
to the public. The resolutions in favor of an
amendment of the excise laws, and an amendment
of the constitution to prohibit the sale Of intoxi-
eating liquors as beverage, were called up and
discussed, and various motions were made and
amendments proposed but no vote was reached
The Assembly held short evening session, which
was consumed in a continuation of the debate on
the resolutions relating the national direct taxes
The steamship City of Manchester-as will be
seen by an advertisement in the HERALD-will sail
from this port for Liverpool, by the way of
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