The New York herald., 1863-01-15


Prussian government. Our Berlin correspondent
taking his tone from the temper of the people
around him-makes an appeal to the Southerners,
calling on them to seek to bring the struggle to an
end.
Mr.. Cardwell NJ. p. for Oxford, England, prais'
ed the impartial neutrality of the British Cabinet
towards both SECTIONS of the American people In
public speech.
The London press, of every shade of opinion,
looked on the Fredericksburg affair as an exceed
ingH unfortunate event for the federal arms.
The London Times called attention to the posi-
tion and war preparations of the rebels in the
Southwestern States, and prophesied that they
were invincible there as well as in Virginia.
The London Times supports the idea of an ex-
tensive negro emigration from the Northern Unit
cd States to the British West Indies.
The privateer Sumter, which was lately sold
at Gibraltar. was still claimed as prize by the
United States vessels in or near the port. She had
been thoroughly reatted and painted. and was re-
baptized the Gibraltar. She lately went to the
mouth Of the harbor, but was followed by the
United States steamer Chippewa to some distance,
when both vessels returned to port. The pursuit
of the Gibraltar thus produced q very lively ex-
citement among the inhabitants of the fortress.
The Edinburg Scotsman publishes very inter-
esting account Of the boarding of the British
steamer Thistle bound from Liverpool to Nassau,
by the United States steamer Tuscarora of Ma
deira. During the search of the Thistle by the
American boarding party her commander was in
constant communication by signals with the British
war ship Leopard The search was not very satis-
factory TO the Union cruiser. One of the officers
Of the Thistle had served on board the Alabama,
and he. with others of the crew, taunted our sea-
men with their i'll luck, and 80 fourth, during the
time.
coNGR Ess.
In the Senate yesterday communication was
received from the Secretary Of the Interior asking
an appropriation Of hfty thousand dollars, part Of
the sum to be applied to the support Of Utah
Indiana. The appointment Of additional Indian
agents was also asked for. Ex-Governor Hicks,
the new Senator from Maryland, was qualified and
took his seat. The Judiciary Committee reported
back the House bill granting aid for the emsncipa
zion of slaves in Missouri, with an amendment
The Military Committee reported back the bill to
consolidate the regiments now in the field; also
bin to appoint three auditors and solicitors in the
Quartermasters Department, and provide for an
increase Of clerical force In the Quar.ermaster
Generals once; the bill for the better organza-
tioa Of the Subsistence Department. The
Committee on the Conduct Of the War
were directed 20 inquire relative to the trans
portation Of disloyal women TO and from within
the rebel lines The consideration Of the joint re-
soluticn annuiag treaties and forfeting the lands
and annuisses Of the sioux Indians, was postponed
tl the 2lst inst. The bill recognizing the Court
of Claims was then discussed, and melton to lay
on the table rejected by vote Of II to 20. After
On executive se~sion the Senate adjourned.
1In the House Of Representatives, . joint resolu-
sion providing for the immediate payment Of the
army and navy. was adopted. resolution direct.
ing the arrest Of simon Stevens, for contempt In
refusing to answer questions before the Select
Coumittce on Government Contracts, was adopt.
ed. A bill to provide for military and postal
road between New York and Washington was
referred 10 the Select Committee on the subject
The remainder Of the session was occupied in an
interesting debate on the war and national
politics.
THE LEGI8LATURE
In the Senate Of our State Legislature yesterday
notices were given Of various bills and several
resolutions on different subjects were offered; but
no definite action was taken on any matter Of
much importance. In the Assembly the contest
for Speaker was Continued Resolutions were
offered on behalf Of each party defining the qualia:
cations necessary 20 render candidate eligi-
BILE 10 the position, which were tabled. A
resolution was also o0ered, and adopted,
giving TO Mcssrs. Dean and Sherwood, the
present candidates, each half an hour to define
their positions and advocate their claims. Both
candidates spoke in response TO the resolution,
but net to the extent Of avaing themselves Of the
privilege OF entering into the discussion contem.
plated by II, and the vote by which the resolution
was adopted was afterwards reconsidered, when
the ballotng was resumed. Eight trials for an
election were made, but without any success, the
vote standing on the last balot-the seventy
fourth In all since the meeting Of the Assembly
sixty.thrce for Judge Dean and sixtythree for Mr..
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The steamship China, from Queenstown on the
lth of January. arrived at this port early yestcr
day morning. Her news is two days later than the
advices OF the Jurs telcgraphed from Ncwfound
land and Portland.
Consols closed in Lopdon, on the I'd Of January
at 92s. . 92s. for money The Liverpool cotton
market had an upward tendency during the ID
instant, and surats advanced one-fourth OF .
penny. Breadstuns we're dull, with the quota
tons unchanged, and provisions remained very
dull on the same day.
The steamship City of Baltimore, from Queens
town on the ist Of January, and the Teufonis,
from Southampton on the siss Of December. ar.
rived at this port last night.
The emigration returns Of the port Of Liverpool
for ls62 show IN increase of ten ttousxnd in the
number Of steersge passengers over the number
for 1861. On New Years day the Pope received
the officers cf the French army In Rome, and
thanked the French troops for the pro'ccuos A.
forded TO the Holy see during the year. and ex.
pressed hope for the ''rcpeu'sncef Of riednsut
King Victor Emanuel On the same day expressed
A.. Nth the conafian and rardr.rt NJ