The New York herald., 1862-05-29

SION ensued; but no vote On it taken. A reso-
luton was adopted calling on the Secretary of the
Treasury for statement of the public debt, and
the annual interest thereof. bill introduced,
and referred to the Military Committee, in refe-
renee to limiting the number Of volunteers to be
mustered into the military service and prohibiting
the enlistment of contrabands. A resolution was
introduced regulating the mileage and compensa-
tion of contestants for seats. The resolution was
referred to the Committee on Mileage. and the
House adjourned.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The steamer Columbia, from Havana, arrived
here last evening. The news she brings from
Mexico is somewhat later, but of no particular
Importance. The Meyicans are said to be burning
and destroying everything in their retreat from the
advancing French army. The people were organiz-
ing rapidly for the defence of the country against
the invaders. Great improvements were going on in
Havana. The streets were being greatly enlarged
in some places, and trade was gradually increas-
ing. Commerce with New Orleans was being
slowly developed. General Prim, recently COM
mander of the Spanish forces in Mexico, was to
leave Havana for New York on the 25th inst, and
may be expected here to-day or tomorrow Se-
veral Confederate vessels had arrived at Havana
There was some sickness prevalent, but no yellow
fever.
We have news from British Honduras, dated at
Belize on the 9Th of May. A cargo of cotton
from Mobile. containing one hundred and one
bales, was sold at public auction in Belize, and
brought twenty cents pound. The schooner hav-
ing it on board ran the blockade and was making
for Havana, when she commenced to leak badly,
and was put before the wind into Campeachy.
From this place the cargo was forwarded to Be-
ize. Captain Hatrick, commander of the schooner,
left Belize for New York. The weather was fine
Logwood was scarce and high Every other arti-
Gle in market at Belize was abundant, low in price,
and looking downward.
The fire in Atlanta, Georgia. which occurred on
Sunday, the llth inst, was very destructive. Two
large store houses, three grocery stores, one
boarding house, and brick warehouse, full of
stores belonging to the Confederate government,
were destroyed Among other articles consumed
were OS5 bales of cotton, 500 900 pounds of ba-
con and 200 casks of rice. Loss about $50 OOC
The New Mexico expedition is reported to have
been abandoned for the present.
The British government through Lord Lyons
has presented to Captain Thomas P. Stetson, of
the packet ship VIM. rockingham, a splendid gold
chronometer watch, in token of its appreciation of
his services in rescung fortyone Of the survivors
of the British screw transport Spartan, at sea,
which vessel was bound to Halifax with arms and
ordnance stores, and foundered from the effects of
the terrific gales experienced in the early part OF
February last.
Tie Commissioners of Emigration did not or
ganize yesterday. From the weekly statement it
appears that 3,475 emigrants arrived at this port
during the week ending on the 2sth inst, making
total Of II FOG who have arrived during the pre-
sent year, against 32,llS up to the same date in
1861. The number of inmates remaining on
Wards Island is 635. The Treasurer's report shows
a balance of sl5,s70 10 remaining in the bank to
the credit of the Commissioners.
The bark Reindeer, 24S tons register, seized
and libeled by the Marshal on Tuesday, on suspi-
cion of being about to engage in the Save trade,
is owned by G. A. Lilliendahl, of this city, by
whom she has been fitted out for a whaling voyage
to the North Atlantic Ocean, during which the
master, who is well known among our shipping
merchants as an old and experienced whaler, in
tends to test the merits of his new invention Of
"rocket gun" in the capture of whales From
the fact of this vessel having previously made q
slave voyage, her reputation led the Custom House
arrival at this port, and on the 25th nst two days
before the Marshal libelled her, revenue officer
was placed on board of her by order of the Col
lector and thorough examination made of her
cargo and outfit. We are authorized by the
owners to say that there has not been any appli-
cation yet made by them at the Custom House for
a clearance, nor has there been any attempt to
sail out of port, as reported. Permission was
granted by the Custom House authorities to anchor
in the stream fer the purpose of enabling the
master to retain his crew on board when shipped.
1t is to be hoped that this conflict of Jurisdiction
over cases like this, between the Marshal and the
Revenue Department, may not lead to unfavorabIc
results, nor be the means at any time of defeating
the ends Of justice.
Ernest Leflenger, Frenchman, was arrested
yesterday by Lee and McCay, United States Mar
shals aids, on charge of stabbing George Rees,
second mate of the ship Piscataqua, on her recent
voyage from Cadz to New York. The prisoner
was committed and the mate was sent to the City
Hospital.
An important case, for the condemnation of
SIS 900 Of Southern bonds and gold, is now pend
ing before Judge Smalley, in the United States
District Court.
The trial Of Charles f. Bunt, charged with the
homicide Of Bendx Thorson. was continued yes
terday in the Court of General Sessions. The
evidence was very conflicting as to the origin Of
the difficulty in which the defendant aud the de-
ceased were engaged; and as there was no posi-
bility of the jury agreeing, they were discharged
from further consideration OF the case. Counsel
for Robert w. Butler, charged with violating the
Concert Saloon act, put in a special plea of guilty,
&C., to which the District Attorney demurred. The
questions Of law will be argued before the City
Judge on Friday. The trial Of William Williams,
indicted for misdemeanor, was commenced in the
afternoon, and will be finished on Thur sday. The
accused was q driver of one Of the Fourth avenue
freight cars, and it is charged that in December
last he drove so rapidly that when near the switch
at the Cooper Institute, he run into a Third ave-