The New York herald., 1863-02-06

laid over. Bills relating to jurors. concerning
courts in Washington Territory, and changing the
time Of holding district courts in certain districts,
were passed. The consideration Of the bill to on
courage re -enlistments and providing for the en-
rolment and drafting Of the militia WAS resumed.
and after considerable discussion the subject was
recommitted to the Military Committee reso-
luton requesting the President to communicate
the number Of volunteer and drafted men actually
raised and mustered into service by the several
States, and the time when their terms of service
will expire. was adopted. and the House ad-
journed.
In the House Of Represc escntatves a bill estsb-
fishing thirty-seven additional post routes was
| passed. The Ways and Means Committee report
ed back the Senate's amendments to the Execu-
tive, Legislative and Judicial Appropriation BILL
| Several amendments were disposed Of, and finally
the bill was committed to . conference committee
A Joint resolution to revise and codify the naval
laws was adopted. A bill amending the Pension
act Of June Ia, 1862, TO give certain parties
twenty, instead Of fifteen, dollars per month, was
passed. The Naval Appropriation bill, involving
expenditures to the amount of sixty-eight millions
of dollars, was then taken up. A proyiso was
added to the appropriation of twelve millions for
that 10 contracts shall be entered into for
this class of vessels until proposals have been
solicited from the principal iron shipbuilders.
The appropriation for the Broodyn Navy Yard
was increased, in order to afford accommodations
for three vessels four hundred and twenty eight
feet in length, now building there. Without con-
cluding action on the bill tho House adjourned.
THE LEGISLATURE
In the State Senate yesterday, the resolutions
endorsing President Lincoln's emancipation pro-
clamaton were taken up, when substitute for
the original ones was adopted by vote of nine
teen yeas to seven nays The resolutions adopted
sf.te in substance, that the war sha hereafter,
az heretofore be carried on for the restoration Of
the Union, and that the emancipation proclama-
ton is justfiable as war measure, and merits the
support Of all loyal people. The bill for the re-
payment by the State Of bounty moneys raised by
the various counties received favorable report.
Notice was given of bill to incorporate the Hud-
son and Harlem River Canal Company. A number
of bills were introduced, among which were one
to amend the Brooklyn city charter and one to
authorize the New York Warchousng Company to
construct piers on their lands under the water in
the Twelfth ward.
In the Assembly, resolutions Of regret in refc-
renee to the death Of State Senator Willard were
unanimously adopted, after appropriate eulogistic
remarks from several members. The special or
der-the resolutions proposing especial committee
to investigate into the character and conduct of
Speaker Callicot-was taken up, and over it a
great portion Of the day was consumed in speeches
and motions. Amoug various motions made was
one to refer the subject to the Committee Privi
leges and Elections, which, after long and warm
discussion, was withdrawn by the mover, when the
previous question was ordered, and substitute for
the original resolutions adopted, to the effect that
when any distinct written charge shall have been
made by member against the Speaker, giving the
facts and circumstances, committee shall be ap-
pointed to examine into the matter. The adoption
Of this resolution occasioned severe denunciation
of Mr.. Cacot and the republicans by some of the
democratic members, and one Of them declared his
intention of hereafter making charge in writing,
over his own signature, against the Speaker.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has de-
cided that quit claim deed, releasing mortgage
on real estate, and an assignment of q mortgage,
are exempt from stamp duty.
The idea that Judge Lemuel J. Bowden was
chosen to the United States Senate to represent
the new State of West Virginia is erroneous He
was elected precisely as John s. Carlie and Whit
man T. Wiley were chosen and will represent the
same sections Of the Old Dominion that those gen.
tlemen now do, unless the organization of the new
State is perfected before the meeting of the next
Congress, in which event Mr.. Bowden's election
will be null and void. except in case the provi-
sional Legislature at Wheeling should claim to act
for the old State.
There are now three thousand eight hundred of
JEFF. Davis men in Camp Douglas. On Thursday
feeble attempt was made by few secession
plugs of Chicago to rescue the prisoners they
were being conveyed to camp; but few pricks
from bayonets in the hands of the guard were ar.
guments Sufficiently strong to cause them to fall
back.
The democracy of Kentucky will hold conven-
tion at Frankfort on the 18th inst.
The receipts and exports Of specie at and from
san Francisco during the years 1861 aud 1862 were
as follows
Receipts S4l 6s9 ,0T1 AZ ,539, ,799
kxforts............. ..... 406T6,a5S 42,56l, ,76l
The regular monthly meeting of the American
Geographical and Statistical Society was held at
Clinton Hall last evening The decease Of Rev. E.
Robinson, member Of the society was alluded to
offered and adopted. An interesting paper was
then read by Rev. Albert Bushnell on Equatorial
West Africa" giving description of that locality,
its productions people, &C., which was attentively
listened to by the audience. The meeting ended
with a short account Of the progress OF the Suez
Canal by Rev. Dr. Thompson.
The Board Of Supervisors held an extra session
yesterday afternoon, for the purpose Of consider
ing the majority and minority reports Of the Com
mittee on Annual Taxes upon the tax levy for the
present year. The minority report presented by
Mr.. Supervisor Blunt, was simply upon an item Of
| $4,000 appropriated to pay cTtain parties who
advanced the money to clerks employed by the
! Commissioners of Record. Mr.. Blunt feared that
| by passing the appropriation the Board would re-
| cognize the claims OF the Commissioners of Re-
| cord, and he desrous not 10 do so until the
controversy shall have been settled by the expect