The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-28

mended that the House reoede from the disagree
ment to the Senate's proposition to levy the tax.
The House refused to recede, and asked for an
other conference committee. In Committee Of the
Whole the amendments to the Internal Tax bill
were perfected and the bill reported 70 the House.
The Committee on Government Contracts
ported resolution, which was adopted, that
the Secretary Of the Treasury be requested
to decline any further payment to the parties in
terested on account of charterng the steamer
Catalina in April, 1861. Mr.. Stevens, from the
Committee of Conference on the disagreeing votes
on the bill to indemnify the President and others
for acts committed under the suspension of the
privilege OF the writ Of habeas corpus, made re-
port thereon. 1t authorizes the President, during
the present rebellion and when the public safety
requires it, to suspend the writ of habeas corpus
in any State or parts Of States, and provides for
discharges by courts, the parties discharged to
take the oath of allegiance. The republicans en-
deavored to pass the bill without debate, which
was successfully resisted by the opposition, and
at two O'Clock this morning the House adjourned.
THE LEGISLATURE
In the State Senate yesterday some few bills
were passed, among which were those amending
the Revised Statutes relative to misdsmeanors and
providing for payment of interest on protested
canal drafts. The others were not Of general in
terest. A bill was introduced appropriating
$50 900 t, assist in the construction of the Lake
Ontario, Auburn and New York Railroad. The
bill to punish frauds in the use Of trade stamps re-
ceived favorable report
In the Assembly, among the bills passed was
that amending the General Banking law in refe-
renee to fixing the number Of directors. A large
number Of bills mostly only local in their interest,
received attention in one way or another. Among
those given notice Of was one in reference to the
piers of this city and one to incorporate the Forty
second Street Railroad. Another Broadway Rail-
road bill was introduced and laid on the table to
be printed. A resolution was introduced relative
to the confinement IL Fort McHenry, at Baltimore,
of pertain persons claiming to be citizens Of this
State, and who alege that they are illegally de.
tanned by the military authorities. The resolution
was laid over till to-day. The charges against
Speaker Calcot were noticed; but the full con.
sideration Of them was postponed till next week.
The concurrent resolutions recognizing the Court
Of Appeals were under consideration for short
time, and then referred to the Judiciary Com.
mittee. The memorial Of our Chamber of Com.
was presented and ordered to be printed.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The news by the steamer Ariel from Aspnwal
shows that the Colombian confederation. whose
pacifcaton we recorded only o few weeks ago, is
once more on tho verge Of war with the neghbor.
ing and independent republic of Ecuador. The
two New Granadian chiefs-Mosquera and Canal
having forgotten their old animosites in their re.
cent reconciliation, now seem determined to unite
IA waging war on the government of Ecuador for
alleged sights offered their consuls. In the mean
time serious troubles are threatened between the
governments of Brazil and Peru arising out of the
claims of the latter to the free navigation of the
river Amazon. To end the warlike picture, we
may state that Salvador and Guatemala are on
the very threshold Of devastating war, in which
several of the surrounding republics must eventu-
ally be seriously complicated. The forces ON both
sides are actively preparing for the conflict; and,
although the influential resident foreigners are
opposed to the war. land are doing everything in
their power to prevent IT, it is to be feared that
their efforts will be of little avail these warlike
people are determined to cut each others throats,
coute qui coute. This is, in brief the substance of
the news from the Isthmus Of Panama by the ar
rival of yesterday. As setoff to these revolu.
tionary movements, we may mention that in one
or two Of the republics some valuable internal
improvements, in tho form Of railroads, &C., are
being introduced.
Late adyices from New Orleans state that con-
siderable number Of the nine months volunteers Of
Gen. Banks command, whose time is already
more than half expired, will re-enlist, provided
they are sent to serve in Texas.
About haf-past seven O'Clock yesterday morn
ing the steam ferryboat Nebraska, of the Williams
burg line and one Of the Jackson street ferryboats
came in collision when opposite the Navy Yard,
whereby the Nebraska was badly damaged and
filed with water. There were large number Of
passengers and teams on bosrd the former were
all landed in safety at pier near the screw dock,
and the horses Of the latter after being cut adrft
from the teams, were towed ashore, and we be.
lievc all were saved. 1t was very foggy at the
time.
The United States Senate for the Thirty eighth
Congress is now full, with the exception of the
representatives Of the disloyal States, the two
seats of Missouri and Maryland vacancy. The
Senators are politically divided as follows
Niggerheads. ........................2 6
conservatives. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~
Nacancles... ......................
The weekly receipts at the Office Of Internal
Revenue in Washington are about one million two
hundred thousand dollars.
There are twenty three hospitals at Murfrees-
boro, Tennessee. containing in the aggregate 22l
Union patients and s34 sick and wounded rebel
soldiers.
The wills Of D. p. Arnold, Henry birmingham,
J. j. Leacraft, G. II. Perkins, Arthur Stewart,
Mary Robert, Sarah B. Ivison and Elizabeth Smith
have been admitted to probate without contest.
The gold and stock markets rather unsettled yes
terday owing TO the financial measures not being gene
rally understood Gold closed ~ about INK. Stocks
Irregular Erie rather lower; Pacific per
higher. Exchange closed at 1877 1888. Money easy
at per cent.