The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-13
NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, MAY H. 18s2-rRIpLE SHEET

short time. varying from two to five days week
and 27S are stopped altogether. The employment
OF operatives is to this extent:-92, 900 are full
time and 100000 on short time, while IS, 900 are
out of work altogether.
The London Times, in bewailing the excommuni-
cation of Bull run Russell" from the American
army, makes pitfu but spiteful effort to belttle
the victorious doings of our generals at every
point, so far as they were reported in England.
Exeter Hall, through the columns of the London
Nescs, expresses its indignation at and strong de-
nunciation Of the idea of proposing to the free ne
groes of the United States to emigrate to other
countries.
CONGRESS-.
In the Senate yesterday, the bill regulating the
time for holding the District Courts of Kentucky,
was passed. The bill relative to appointments in
the Marine Corps was discussed, and laid aside.
The bill providing for the collection of direct
taxes in districts was then taken up
and passed by vote Of thirty-two against three
The House resolution, that Congress adjourn on
the 18th Of May was then taken up, on motion of
Mr. Davis, Of Kentucky, who moved to amend by
fixing the second day Of June rs the time for the
1nal adjournment; and in the course of his re-
marks said Congress had passed unconstitutional,
ubiquitous and unwise measures, which he should
counsel his people to resist by every mode of re-
sistance they can devise. Mr.. Wilson pronounced
the remark reasonable. Mr.. Davis explained that
he meant nothing reasonable, and after some dis
cussion the subject was dropped, and the resou-
ton relative to the adjournment was laid on the
table. After an executive session the Senate
adjourned.
In the House of Representatives, the bill intro
duced by Mr.. Lovejoy. abolishing slavery wher-
ever the federal government has jurisdiction, was
passed by vote of cighty-fve against fifty. The
Senate bill empowering the Medical Inspector
General to discharge from service men physically
disabled for duty was also passed. A committee
of conference On the Homestead bill was ap-
pointed. A bill defining and furnishing treason
was introduced. and referred The bill appropri-
ating s., 900 900 for soldiers bounties was passed.
In case of the death of person entitled to
bounty it is to accrue to the widow children, IA
ther, mother, brothers sisters of the deceased.
MIsCELLANEOUs NEWS.
The steamship Hansa, from Southampton on the
soth of April arrived at this port at an early hour
yesterday morning. The Etna, from Queenstown
on the LIST of May, made this port yesterday
evening. The news is four days later. Consols
closed in London on the 30th Of April at 93sl
93T for money. Cotton was in limited demand,
at steady prices in Liverpool, on the 2Sth and
10th Of April The market Of the 3Oth ult. is not
reported.
Quiet was being restored in Greece, and the
Legislature was conyoked eor the 9th Of May.
England was anxously engaged in strengthening
her coast defences, and the government was
greatly satisfied with the result Of the experiments
which had been made with land batteries of
tweive-pounder Armstrong guns on floating tar
gets made to represent the boats of an invading
force. We have the important intelligence from
India of the march of the Russian troops in the
afghan territory. They are already advancing on
Candahar, after taking possession of Herat. The
Atfghans were about to appeal to their former
enemies, the British. for aid against the Gear.
The Board of Aldermen met last evening. A
resolution was adopted requesting the Committee
on National Affairs to report upon the ordinance
making further appropriation for the families of
volunteers. resolution was offered by Alderman
Boole calling upon the Comptroller for informa-
ton respecting the sums paid to various news
papers for advertising for the last two years, and
adopted. In answer to resolution Of inquiry, the
Corporation Counsel states that the Common
Council have . right to appoint three hundred
Commissioners of Deeds and no more; but that
the acts of Commissioner improperly appointed
are legal, so far as regards third parties. A
communication from the Comptroller shows
the disbursements made during the past
month from the volunteer fund to be $l3s, STA so.
and that Is ,779 families, comprising 81, 1854 per-
sons, have received relief; Of these Is ga are
adults and Is, $40 children. By the monthly state
msnt Of finance it appears that the balance in
hand, April 80, was 81, 1856 1854 81. A commun
cation from the Secretary Of the Young Mems Re-
publican Association, intimating that Parson
Brownlow will visit the city, and suggesting that
the Common Council extend to him the hospitali-
ties Of the city, was received. On motion Of Al
derman Farley, seconded by Alderman Dayton,
the matter was referred to the Committee on Law
Department The Board adjourned to Thursday,
at o'clock.
Alderman Farley has called meeting Of the
Committee on National Affairs for twelve o'clock
To-Day, Ior Tue pufPosc VI eAsenuins sno nosPi'a"-
ties of the city of New York to Captain Bailey,
who conducted the Northern feet up 10 New
Orleans.
In the case Of Samuel B. Haynes, mate of the
SLAYER Nightingale, Judge Nelson stated yester-
day that he had not had an opportunity OF con-
sulting with Judge Smalley on the motion to nd.
NIT to BAIL
According to the City Inspectors report there
were 4l3 deaths in the city during the past week
an increase Of IL as compared with the mortality Of
the week previous, and more than occurred
during the corresponding week last year. The re-
capitulation table gives deaths Of alcoholism, 2 Of