The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-08

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Our advices from New Orleans by the steamer
Columbia. give full particulars Of the recent
emigration OF secession sympathzers to the bsrrea
lands Of the Southern confedersey. The scenes
the occasion of the embarkation of these
deluded people were sufficiently extrsvagant and
Our correspondent, who accompanied the "crowd."
now gives us all the facts which remained to be
known. by this arrival we also have some further
news concerning the Harriet Lane and Queen Of
the West, all Of which is deserving Of careful.
perusal.
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday. Mr.. DoolittIe took the
oath of loyalty prescribed by the act Of July 1862
as other newly elected Senators did on the pre-
vious day. The resolution to print ten thousand
copies of the mechanical part of the Patent Office
report and four thousand copies of the acts and
joint resolutions Of the late session was adopted.
The Senate then went into executive session on the
Presidential nomination and ON the opening Of
the doors, adjourned.
THE LEGISLATURE.
In the State Senate yesterday considerable bust
moss of miscellaneous and local character was
transacted together with OF general interest.
A number Of bills were reported upon fAyorably
from the committees. among which were those for
sl 1,,L.a
land les in this State, for the enlargement Of the
Champlan Canal locks, to provide for translating
and arranging original laws and historical manu-
scripts in the Office Of the Secretary Of State, to
amend the law for the incorporation Of benevolent
societies, and to facilitate the construction Of the
Lake Ontario, Auburn and New York Railroad.
Several bills were introduced aud few passed,
principally, however, Of special character.
In the Assembly special committee of three
was appointed to inquire into the alleged illegal
detention OF certain citizens Of this State in Fort
Mcfenry, Baltimore. The bill to amend the Gene
raj Bounty bill. so as to make it applicable to
cities, was reported upon fayorably, as also that
in relation to the Bureau Of Military Statistics, and
a number Of others of less Importance. The special
committee appointed to inquire into the deiences
OF New York harb0r was dissolved, and the Com
mittee on Militia and Public Defence was charged
with the duty of attending to the matter. The
Annual Appropriation bill for the support Of the
State government was passed. The Senate bill,
amending the law regulating potage and pilots,
and abolishing the Offices of Pilot Commissioners,
was introduced. Bills were given notice of for the
regulation Of the rate Of interest to prevent banks
or individuals depreciating the United States cur
rency, and for railroad in Pearl Madison and
other streets of this city.
MIsCELLANE0us NEWS.
We publish to-day very important and inte-
resting news from Mexico, the principal feature Of
which is the proclamation of Gen. Forey to the
Mexican people, signalling his intended and i'm
mediate advance upon the City of the Monte
zunias. The fate of Mexico is therefore in
the balance. Although the French General speaks
with words Of softness to the Inhabitants Of this
invaded land, we must not doubt that he will fight
his way furousy to the long coveted capital The
accounts of his movements are 80 uncertain that
we know not whether he intends to storm the
heights of Puebla or endeavor to turn that
formidable position As the day for the French
advance was fixed for the 2lst or 22d of last
month, it is evident, unless some serious OBJ
stacles interposed. that the coup de grace has al
ready been struck. Gen. Forey does not seem so
confident Of success as his partsans may be in
clined to believer but as the die is cast. Mex
leo must either be lost won. Each of the com
batants will do their best to secure this result.
The tpanslations we give to-day, from French and
Mexican sources, will be read with great interest,
second only to the which mnst now ex-
pect of the fate off the invading army, in the
midst of hostile country upon the sacred capital
OF the Mexican nation.
The state Of the weather was source Of misery
to everybody in this vicinity yesterday. In the
morning the snow fell in heavy fakes which pro-
missed to result in another carnival OF sleighng for
those interested in that pleasant pastime. After
noon brought a change, however; the snow dis.
appeared altogether and rain battered down in
style that rendered the heaviest apparel of no
vice whatever. The rest Of the day was unplea.
SAINT enough to make q Responding Engshman
commit suicide.
The Democratic Union Association met last
evening at headquarters, Broadway. There was a
large attendance. Mr.. valandighsm addressed
the meeting. synopsis Of his speech will be
found elsewhere.
In the case Of Arlington, charged with as
saut with an intent TO kill, the jury yesterday
brought in verdict Of assault and battery.
Thomas G. Reynolds, who was elected Leute.
nant Governor Of Missouri in 1860, and skedaddled
from the State capital in 1851 with the brand OF
traitor upon him, has issued a proclamation an
nouncng the death Of Gov. Claiborne T. Jackson,
and assuming the position Of Executive OF the
State He feels confident that q majority of the
people will acknowledge his authority, and upon
this assumption he appoints Gen. Sterling Price
commander Of the militia, and orders the seques-
traton of the property Of all those who support
the rebellion in Missouri headed by Hamilton r.
Gamble and fostered by Abraham Lincoln. The
proclamation is dated Richmond, Feb. a. 1861
Hon. Andrew johnson, Military Governor Of
Tennessee, and the Hon. Joseph A. Wright, Of In
diana, were serenaded on the 9th nit. 1.-THE Bur
net House in Cincinnati, 70 which they responded