The New York herald., 1863-02-22

on the American question, bat reSrettea thas
ministers had not joined France IN the "s"empt'
however hopeless. to effect an arm'stice' az the
cessation of hostities woad lead 'the two parties
to reflect on the miseries and hopeessness OF the
war in which they were engaged
The limited States Consul at Cardiff, Wales, re-
ports that there was no Confederate vessel lying In
that port, as reported.
The London Times states that il was reported
that certain parties in Paris had proposed rebel
loan of five millions of pounds sterling, secured ON
the basis of cotton at five pence per pound, the
holder having the option of exchanging his cotton
for Confederate bonds at seventy, bearing eight
per cent interest.
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday, memorial from citi-
zens of New York. asking for the establishment of
submarine telegraph from Fortress Monroe to
Galveston, was presented. Bills amcndatory of
the act to equalze the grade Of line officers of the
navy dividing Michigan into two judicial districts,
and granting lands to Kansas for railroads and
telegraphs, were passed. Bills to incorporate the
National Academy of Sciences, and granting
right of way through the military reserves of Kan
sas, were introduced. Mr.. Powell offered resolu-
tion that committee of three be appointed TO
Investigate the facts in reference to the ar
rest, imprisonment and release Of d. A. Ma.
hony, j. A. Mullen and Andrew J. Duff. Laid over
Mr.. Powell also gave notice that he should, at an
early day, offer a resolution for q committee to in
vestigate the conduct Of General Gilbert in re-
Gently dispensing convention in Kentucky.
resolution to print ten thousand extra copies Of the
Currency bill was referred. The bill for the dis.
charge of State prisoners and authorizing the sus-
pension of the writ of fhabeas corpus was taken up
and an angry discussion ensued between Messrs.
Wilson, of Massachusetts,, and Powell, Of Ken
tucky. An executive session was held, and the
Senate adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives, . Committee Of
Conference was asked Of the Senate on the dis.
agreeing amendments to the Finance bill. The
Post Office Reform bill was next considered, an
amendment that all soldiers in camp or hospital
shall receive and transmit letters free of postage
was adopted and the bill passed by vote Of
u against 5s. The Ways and Means Committee
reported amendments to the Internal Tax bill,
and Tuesday next was assigned for the considera-
ton of the subject The Senate's amendments to
the Post Route bill were agreed to. The Senate
passed, also the Senate bill to punish bribery.
The Senate bill authorizing the issue of letters Of
marquc was then taken up and discussed till the
adjournment.
KISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The Canada from Queenstown on the 9Th inst,
reached Halifax yesterday, on her voyage to Bos-
ton. Her news is one week later.
Cotton was dull and prices weak on the 7th
rican descriptions at from one-half of penny to
one penny lower. Consols closed in London at
92sz. Brsadstuffs were dull, but steady. Provi-
sons were fiat.
The insurrection in Poland was spreading. The
city Of Wengrow had been taken by the Russians,
after sanguinary battle. The people Of Cochin
China had revolted against the French, and despe.
rate attacks were made on the Emperors troops.
The natives were repulsed, with heavy loss The
Queen Of Spain, it was said, had refused to send
her troops back to CochinChina, at the request Of
the Emperor Napoleon. The Duke Of Saxe-Co-
bourg had finally declined the throne of Greece.
The British schooner Julie, Captain Crocker.
from Kingston, Jamaica, arrived at this port yes
terday morning, bringing dates to the I'd inst.
The rebel steamer Alabama left that port the
26th ult, on cruise. The ship Borodino. Captain
Flowers. from England, had been chartered by the
United States Vice Consul to convey to Key West
the officers and crew of the United States steamer
Hatteras, sunk by the Alabama. When of Cape
Nicolas, Hsyt, February z, was boarded by
boat from the United States steamer Oneida, in
search Of the Alabama and Oreto. At the same
time saw the flagship wachusett.
The conservative majority on Supervisors in
Chemung county is seven hundred. Gov. Sey.
mour's majority last fall in that county was only
forty-two.
The Republican State Convention of Rhode
Island will be held in Providence on the 10th Of
March
The first legal execution by hanging in the State
of Kansas took place at Leavenworth on the 18th
inst. A German, named Carl Horne, was hung for
murder.
The excitement and trouble between the jay
hawkers and border ruffans in Leavenworth, Kan
sas, still continues. meeting Of the former was
held on the 18th inst, at which resolutions were
adopted demanding the immediate removal of the
jailor and all the policemen of the city; and the
notorious iayhawker Jennison declared that If the
resolutions were not complied with he would lead
amob to execute the demand.
Sixty three more Of the rebel prisoners taken at
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, took the oath Of ale-
glance TO the United States, and renounced the
Southern confedcracy, at st. Louis, on the 18th
inst, and were thereupon released from the Gra-
tiot street prison.
Gen. Blunt, who Is in command of the Depart
ment Of Kansas, in a speech at a republican meet.
ing in Leavenworth, on the 18th inst. said II was
supposed by many that the opposition to the war
comes from the democratic party. This, he said,
il not true MANY who have been associated with
them are the leaders, but he believed the great
mass of that party to be true and loyal
Charles Carroll Hicks, the secessonist, who was
arrested at the St. Nicholas Hotel on Friday after
noon, sent to Fort Lafayette Yesterday, by di-
rection Of Provost Marshal Draper, to await the
action Of the War Department.
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