The New York herald., 1863-12-10
NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY,

in reduced limits. He thinks it proper to issue
a proclamation and an OATH He believes moth
ing attempted beyond the limits of the constitu-
ton. Pardons arc promised in case the oath ia
voluntarily taken, but coerced to take it.
1t is also proposed that if in any of the States
named State government shall be, in the mode
prescribed, set up, such government shall be re-
cognized and guaranteed by the United States, and
that under it the State shall on the constitutional
conditions, be protected against invasion and do
mestic violence. The suggestion in the proolama-
tion as to maintaining the political framework Of
the States on what is called reconstruction il
made in the hope that it may do good, without
danger or harm. 1t will labor and avoid great
confusion.
We have received the reports OF the Secretaries
of War, the Navy and Interior and abstracts of
the reports of the Postmaster General, the Chief
of Ordnance, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs
and the Commissioner of the Land Office. The
Army, Navy, Post Office, Interior and Ordnance
reports are published in to-days paper. We give
to-day important tables showing the condition of
the government finances and the estimates of
next years expenditures, and tomorrow we shall
lay before our readers the report of the Secre
tary of the Treasury complete.
The Senate transacted no business of general
interest yesterday. The joint resolution Of thanks
to General Grant was received from the House.
aud ordered to lie on the table, Senators not
wishing to impair their dignity by hurrying it's
passage.
In the House the resolution offered by Mr.. Cox,
looking to an exchange Of prisoners Of war, with
an amendment sustaining the administration in
the efforts it has already made to that end, was
a dopted. A resolution to visit the Russian Ad-
miral on Saturday was also adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWB.
The steamer Roanoke, from Havana, arrived at
this port last evening. The news she brings,
though not Immediately important, is not without
interest. Another civil war-no uncommon thing
in Mexico-has been installed between the States
of Campeachy and Yucatan, and the struggle is
being waged with great ferocity and determine
tiOn. There is nothing of consequence from Mata-
moros. The local Havana news does not present
many important features.
An extensive conaagraton, involving the loss
of about $500 900 in property occurred yesterday, 1
on the North river, and the reader is referred to
another column for particulars.
At the meeting of the Board of Aldermen yester
day the ordinance appropriatng an additional sum
of $3.50, 900 for the extension of the Croton Water
Works, was presented, and referred to the Com
mittee ON the Croton Aqueduct Department. The
Street Commissioner was authGizcd to erect
barrack on the Battery grounds. A resolution
from the Council Board authorizing the Street In
spector to enter into contract with Middleton
Bell for removing night soil from the city for the
term of ten years, without expense to the Cor
poration, was concurred in. The city at present
pay SIS 800 per annum for the same labor. The
Board adjourned, to meet sgain to-day at one
O'Clock.
Ths Board of Csuncilmen mAf, 1t one O'Clock
yesterday. whom the ordinance prosiding for the
removal Of night soil from the city was sdopsed
A number of papers authorizing the Comptroller
to pay for the erection of election polls, were re-
ceived from the Aldermen, and conourred in.
Resolutions were adopted to increase the salaries
of the subordinate heads of several departments
of the city government, and after acting large
number of routine papers the Board adjourned
until this evening at four O'clock
Judge Garvin, one of the recently cleo led Jus.
tices of the Superior Court, has taken his seat
the bench in the place of Judge Bosworth (Chief
Justice), who has resigned before his term of
Office expired.
The trial of William Butney, in the Oyer and
Terminer, for the murder Of William williams the
colored man, was continued yesterday. The de-
fence is an abb, some of the witnesses testify
that the man whom they saw throw the stone on
decessed's PROSTATE body was not the prisoner.
The case will be summed up to-day by ex'Judge
Stewart and District Attorney A. Oakley Hall.
Surrogate Tucker yesterday settled the accounts
of the estate of Perry B. Bowers, Margaret Jones,
Thomas Mshoney, James Y. Brown, Rose Lawless,
and John Holton. An attachment was ordered
against the executor of Elizabeth A. Brown.
The stock market considerably excited yesterday
occasoued by in relation tho Presidents pro-
camcn and prices declined from TO three per cent
railroad shares n the morning, but during tho AFTER
they revived little. Tho gold exchange was also
for time In state OF ferment, and prices went down
nearly two per cent but subsequently they won't up
again and the market closed nrm at 1857. Government
securities and State stocks were not affected
Tho fall gold unsettled the markets for certain
modtes yet there important changes recorded
outside Of the Produce Exchange Flour lower. as
wheat whic higher, under revival Of the
speculative mania. Provisions asteady. Groceries
were dull and prices had q strong downward tendency,
10 sympathy with gold Petroleum active, with
large at full prices. whskey steady frcighs
were rather quiet, but very nrm. The news OF the
eacherous capture Of the steamer Chesapeake caused
the greatest indignation Change but shipowncrs
thought there could be redress long the port
folio OF the Navy Department n the hands OF Secretary
weles.
The Presidents Message-His Plan OF
Restoration.
The Presidents Message Is before our read
ers Considering the numerous details 1t en-
bodies in reference to our foreign and domestic
affairs and the importance Of the various sub
jects discussed and recommendations present
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