The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-20
would be remedied. A petition Of citizens OF
New York, asking for the establishment OF re-


efficiency of the Army Medical Department was
introduced; also bill amendatory OF the act
to prevent members Of Congress and government
officers taking consideration for procuring con-
tracts or appointments. Mr.. McDougall introduced
series of resolutions declaring the attempt of the
French to subugate Mexico hostile not only to the
United States but to free institutions everywhere;
that it is the duty of the government to require
the withdrawal of the French forces, and that it is
also the duty of the government to lend such aid to
Mexico as may be required to prevent the forcible
interposition of European Powers in the political
affairs of that republic. The resolutions were laid
over till Thursday next The bill recognizing the
Court OF Claims was discussed The debate on the
bill in relation to the discharge of State prisoners
was then resumed by Messrs. Powell and Wright.
At the conclusion of their remarks an executive
session was held, and the Senate adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives a bill appro
priating ten millions Of dollars in aid of the
emancipation of slaves in Maryland was intro
duced and referred to the select committee on the
subject. bill authorizing duties on mporta-
tons to be paid if desired by importers, in legal
tender notes with thirty-three per cent added,
was referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means. joint resolution appropriating five
register of the whole forces Oft the United States
was referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means. The Postmaster General was requested
to communicate to the House the amount paid
for the transportation Of the mails from New
York to Washington for the last four years.
The Secretary of War was also requested to in
form the House what sums had been paid since the
breaking out of the rebellion to the various rail-
for tba tran tat off
and munitions of war between Washington and
New York. This information is required by the
select committee on the subject of the military
and post road between these two cities reso
luton calling for information as to what revenue
had been derived from the horns, hoofs and tallow
of cattle slaughtered for the army since the COM
mencement Of the rebellion was referred to the
Committee on Contracts. The credentials Of John
B. Rogers, claiming seat as a representative
from Tennessee, was referred to the Committee ON
Elections. The debate on the Finance bill was
then resumed in Committee of the Whole and con-
tinued till the adjournment.
THE LEGISLATURE
The Senate of our State Legislature helda
sion yesterday evening. Very little business was
transacted however. The State Comptroller sent
in reply to the resolution asking whether any
in the payment of the State debt interest, stating
that no premium had been paid out of the State
Treasury, though coin to pay the interest on and
fund the debt of the State had been purchased by
the Manhattan Company, that company taking the
chances of an appropriation by the Legislature to
repay them. The Assembly was not in session
yesterday, having adjourned over from Saturday
till tomorrow "wednesday evening.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
By the arrival OF the steamship Hibernia at
Portland yesterday we have advices from Europe
to the 9th inst. The political news is unimpof-
tant. The cotton market had been irregular with
a decline of one.quarter of penny in American
and an advance Of one-quarter Of penny for
Surats. In other respects the trade reports do
not exhibit any marked change.
The steamship America, Captain Maury, from
Aspinwa 9th inst, arrived at this port last even
ing. She left Aspinwall in company with the
steamship Champion, for New York, under convoy
Of the gunboat Augusta and separated from them
on the 18th inst, of Watling's island The Ame-
RIGA brings no treasure. By the America we have
received our correspondence from New Granada
and the South Pacific and Central American
republics, containing copious details OF news from
those countries, all of which may be found in to-
days HERALD.
The Champion also arrived ut this port last
night. She brings 1857 $40 in treasure.
The Board Of Aldermen did not organize yes
terday for want of quorum. Some Of the men,
beers are absent on the expedition to present a
sword to General Corcoran.
In the Board of Councilmen last evening COM
munication was sent in by the Comptroller, from
which il appears that the balance remaining in the
/..... fha inst was
The regimental flag borne by the Ffty-frst
regiment New York Volunteers in the battles of
Roanoke, Newbern, Manassas Chantilly, South
Mountain, Antietam and Fredericksburg was
ceived, accompanied by presentation letter from
| Colonel Potter and communication from the
Mayor, who recommended that, it should be placed
| in the Governors Room. Referred to the Commit
tee on National Affairs. The standing committees
of the Board for the present year were announced
by the President. The resolution to present
sword, sash and belt to General Meagher, at an ex
| penso of eight hundred dollars, adopted by a
vote Of twenty-five in the affirmative to two in the
negative The Board then adjourned until Thurs.
day evening next, at five O'Clock.
According p the City Inspectors report, there
were 467 deaths in the city during the past week
an increase Of 81 as compared with the mortality
of the week previous, and 81 more than occurred
during the corresponding week last year. The re-
equalization table gives deaths Of alcoholism, l Of
disease Of the bones joints, &c. rs Of the brain and
nerves. Of the generative organs, 26 Of the heart
and blood vessels, l95 Of the lungs, throat &C., Of
old age, 80 Of diseases Of the skin apd eruptive
fevers, 4 premature births. 50 OF diseases 81 the
stomach, bowels and other digestive organs; 26 OF
uncertain seat and general fevers, Of diseases
of the urinary organs, and "a from violent causes
There were 304 natives Of the United States, IL
Of England, l04 Of Ireland, 80 Of Germany, and
| the balance Of various foreign countries.
Tho stock market very active and excited yeser
day. Al the morning board stocks much
Ave per cent and several three per cent. There
was a,sward some reaction but the market continued
until The rlnsn Gold anld