The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-26

also passed. A memorial from the wisconsin lie
gislature asking for the reduction Of the duty OF
paper was presented. The bill smendatory Of the
Pacific Railroad act was passed. Several impor
tant bills and resolutions were introduced and ap
pryrrriately referred, and after an executive Sea
sion the Senate adjourned A. ~, .. .s g.
In the House Of Repressnl - the considers
ton of the Senate bill to % EGlze the militia o
the nation was resumed. Amendments limiting
the term Of active service to three years, provid
ing for the punishment of spies. aud striking out
the clause requiring provost marshals to inquire
into and report to the Provost Marshal General all
reasonable practices were adopted, and the bill
passed by vote of ll5 against 40. The bill will
now be sent to the Senate for action on the
amendments referred to. The Select Committee
on Emancipation reported bill appropriating
900 900 in cid Of the emancipation of slaves in
Maryland. 1t was recommitted. The same COM
mittee reported bill appropriating $lo,oO0.ooo
for the emancipation of slaves in Missouri. A
motion to admit Mr.. George W. Bridges to seat
as the representative of the Third district of Ten
nessee was agreed to. The bill amendatory Of
the Internal Revenue act was taken up In Commit
tee Of the Whole and number Of amendments
adopted.
THE LEGlsLATURE.
Both houses of our State Legislature met again
last evening" after recess of five days, having ad
journed over from last Thursday to yesterday.
Very little business, however, Of Importance, was
transacted by either branch. In the Senate COM
munication from the New York Chamber of Com
merce, in reference to the defences of our harbOr
was presented.
In the Assembly the bill legalizing the bonds Of
the Corporation Of this city for the relief soldiers
families was ordered to a third reading. Notice
was given Of bill to enable the Supervisors of this
county to take land for q court house. Several
local and private bills were introduced.
MIsCELLANE0US NEWS.
The steamship Jura, from Londonderry ON the
18th of February, arrived at Portland, Me-, yes
terday. Her news is five days later than the adj
vices of the Canada. She also brings telegraphic
synopsis of the news forwarded from Liverpool by
the City Of Washington on the 18th inst. The ad-
vices, telegraphed from Portland, are given in the
HERALD this morning.
Lord Pamerston had announced the restoration
Of the government subsidy to the Galway steam
ship line, subject to the approval of the Admiralty
of the condition Of the vessels
The fighting continued in Poland, success being
generally with the Russians. The London Times
says that the movement OF the Poles is entirely
national, and is generally headed by the priests.
The British diplomatic correspondence from
Italy shows strong position taken in favor of the
removal of the French troops from Rome. The
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy denied in
Parliament rumor to the effect that the Island
of Elba had been ceded to France. The throne Of
Greece remained in allegiance.
The British revenue returns for 1862 show an ex-
cess Of revenue over the expenditure.
There were three hundred and nlnety-four thou
sand bales Of cotton on hand in Liverpool, of
which sixty-fvs thousand were American. The
market was very dull, at decline during the week,
but closed firm on the 18th instant. Breadstuns
were dull, and -four easier in price. Provisions
were fat and looking downward. Consols closed
in London, on the 18th instant, at 92ss 923 for
money.
1t is reported that Gov. Seymour has declared
his intention to put thirty thousand Of the National
Guard of this State upon war footing.
portion Of the Dupont powder works at VIII
mington, Del, exploded yesterday, causing the
death of thirteen of the workmen.
The Rev. Homer Osgood delivered lecture last
at the church corner of Christopher and Bedford
streets. He contrasted the prosperity of the great
Southern metropolis before the rebellion with its
present fallen condition in q commercial point Of
view, and also showed how it had rapidly improved
socially and morally under the administration of
Gen. Butler.
Rev. J. G. Fletcher delivered his secoud lecture
on Brazil at the Cooper Institute last evening. 1t
was An exceedingly interesting discourse.
There was not q quorum present yesterday at
the meeting of the Emigration Commissioners.
The number of cmigrants to last week was 42O,
making the number since January 4,ls5. The
balance Of the communication fund now amounts
TO So, 22s -.
The case OF Jacob Weller, indicted in the Court
of General Sessions for the murder of his wife, by
shooting her with pistol. in August last, was re-
sumed yesterday. The examination Of witnesses
occupied the whole day, and the case will be given
to the jury this morning
The stock market was steady yesterday morning, but
lower in the afternoon closing with rathor downward
tendency Gold anctuated between Ill and 49, closing
at about 172. Money worth per cent Exchange
closed at $50. Tf @E
There decidedly less activity In brcadsus yester-
day, and prices closed with downward tendency. There
were no important movements In cottou eoe salt hemp
o. naval stores 1bs sales OF provisions large and
sellers had any extiDg advantage. Heavy transactions
were reported In sugars which were &c. nc. higher.
The demand for spices and tallcw Actve. A fair
business reported In ash hay. hides leather and
clovesscsd Tho freight market was quiet.
THE PENALTIES OF GREArNEss.--We have re-
celvcd, and willingly publish, the following
card from the veteran Lieutenant General
Scott -
CARD.
General Scott once more bcgs to be excused by
corrcsp ondcnts. Rheumatism in the hand makes
IL difficult to write. Hence the mass Of unacknow-
lodged lctters--mostly asking for autographs
daily increasing upon him. As it is impossible to
answer in fifty. he must in future, neglect oil
not on matters of Importance.
These requests for autographs, invitations to
public dinners, calls to preside over popular