The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-13


tremendous American revolution for thems elves"
| Discussing the conflict between the statemeDS
OF Mr.. Seward and NJ. Mercer relative TO the mis-
sion OF the latter TO Richmond. the Times regrets
that Mr.. Seward finds it necessary to deny the
humane act imputed to him by MERCER, which
would reflect credit on him, and at the expense OF
the same time, that Mr. Seward did listen to M.
Mercier's counsels.
Tie London Globe thinks that il is the duty OF
either the government of France or the United
States to demand an apology for the contradiction
existing between Messrs. Seward and Mercier.
The British steamship Kangaroo, from Liver
pool, which arrived at this port on Wednesday
evening, brought on freight eight hundred and
twenty-five bales of cotton. The City of Baltimore
brought three hundred and sixty nine bales.
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Alexander Ramsey
appeared and was sworn in as Senator from Min
nesota. A resolution was adopted directing the
Secretary of the Treasury to prepare for the use
value and condition of our domestic and foreign
commerce, and to suggest such measures 'as he
may deem necessary for its protection and ad-
| vancement. The remainder of the day was spent
in executive session.
THE LEGISLATURE.
In the State Senate yesterday. petition asking
protection for their property was presented from
the brewers Of New York, Brooklyn and Albany.
About thirty circumstances against the Broadway
Railroad were presented. The bill authorizing
loan of $l25 900 for the Brooklyn Court House was
ordered to third reading; also the Women's New
York Medical College bill and the bill reducing the
number of notaries public to one in every fifteen
hundred inhabitants, and empowering them to
take acknowledgements Of deeds, &c. Bills were
introduced to authorize the New York Common
Council to build slip in front Of the Battery, to
make more easy proof Of transactions Of foreign
corporations, and to charge boards of health ex-
penses to towns wherein incurred.
In the Assembly much delay and considerable
discussion took place in consequence Of the decli-
nation Of one Of the members of the committee
appointed to investigate the charges against
Speaker Callcot. Several gentlemen were pro-
posed to fill the vacancy; but all those named de-
sired to be excused. Finally, however, the House
declined to accept further excuses, and the COM
mittee was recompleted. A bill to amend the
charter Of Brooklyn was introduced. The bill for
the establishment of bureau Of military statistics
was advanced to q third reading
MIsCELLANE0Us NEWS.
By the steamship Anglo Saxon, from Liverpool
on the 26th, and Londonderry on the 9th of Feb
ruary, which arrived at Portland yesterday, we
have one day later news from Europe, o tele-
graphic summary of which will be found in another
column. The Mayor of Liverpool had given
banquet to the captains of the American ships
which took out provisions to England fer the
suffering operatives.
An engagement was reported to have taken
place between the Russians and the Polish insur-
gents, lasting eight hours, in which the Russians
were defeated and put to fight, and forced to take
refuge on Prussian territory.
In the Liverpool cotton market there had been
an advance Of one.quarter to one-haf Of penny
per pound on American descriptions; other quail.
ties had declined half . penny TO one penny.
Breadstufs had declining tendency. Provisions
were dull, but steady. Consos closed in London
on the 9th at 92s< 92zs for money.
Tho United States gunboat Quaker City, Com
mander Frailey, from the blockade on Charleston
on the 9Th inst, arrived ct this port yesterday.
The Quaker City. on her way here, when OF VIII
mington, N. c., captured the British steamship
Douro, which had run the blockade Of Wilmington
with . cargo Of cotton. A prize crew was placed
on board the Douro, and she was ordered to this
port, where she also arrived yesterday.
We have few returns in detail Of the election
in New Hampshire, which exhibit decided and
healthy gain for the conservative party and cor
responding falling on Of the strength Of the mig
gerhcads. The latter party will not be able to set
up their usual cry Of absenteesm, or gone to
the war;" over the result Of this election % IL
will be that the conservative gain is in almost
exact proportion to the republican loss the vote
Of last year.