The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-10

The correspondent of the London Times. writing
from Fredericksburg, says that the federal troops
fought with determined courage" but "the posi-
ton of General Lee was improbable"
The London Times objects to Secretary Stewards
official taste in publishing some of the letters
tanned in his late correspondence with the English
authorities
The London Necs deprecates the Initiative style
of writing adopted by many English journals when
treating subjects connected with the government
of the United States. The Ne,cs thinks, however.
that there will be no war between the two coun
tries notwithstanding.
Mr.. Buxton. NJ. P.-son of Powell Buxton ques
tons the good effect of President Line oln's eman
cipation proclamation. and the London Ne,cs re-
plies to him in sustainment Of the cause Of aboii
tionism
There was report of the existence Of new
treaty between France and Spain relative to
Mexico but it was believed by many that it was
unfounded.
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday bill for The oonstruc
ton Of ship canal from the Mississippi river to
Lake Michigan, so to admit Of the passage of
armed vessels, and to enlarge the locks of Erie
and Oswego canals in New York, to adapt them
to the defence of the Northern lakes. was intro.
duced and ordered to be printed. Mr.. Wiley gave
notice Of bill to aid Western Virginia ia the
speedy and final extnguishment Of slavery in that
State. The resolution censuring General Grant
for his order expelng Jews from his dcpal tInent
was taken up. Mr.. Hale said the order had already
been revoked, whereupon the rcsoi.,-on was laid
on the table. A bill providing for the punishment
OF persons convicted Of crime in the Dis.
trict OF Columbia by confinement in the prisons
OF States, was passed. Mr.. Collamer introduced
bill authorizing suits to be instituted by persons
who may have been wronged by reason OF sum-
mary arrest, and for the transfer of such suits to
the Circuit Court of the United states. The bill
was referred to the Judiciary Committee. bill
for the relief of the Norwegian bark Admiral r.
Tordenheim was passed. The joint resolution for
the prompt payment Of the army and navy was re-
ported back by the Finance Committee. bill sus-
pending the sale Of lands in and about Port Royal
s. c., was referred to the Military Committee.
The bill to raise volunteers for the defence Of Ken
lucky was discussed and after an executive scs-
sion, the Senate adjourned
In the House Of Representatives reports for and
against raising volunteers for the defence Of Ten
ncssee, were presented by the Military Committee.
A bill to establish branch mint in Nevada was
introduced and referred. The bill making appro-
pratons for the executive, legislative and judicial
departments Of the government was passed. The
Post Office Appropriation bill was made the spe-
cial order for Wednesday next. The Consular and
Diplomatic Appropriation bill passed
| petition from shpowners was presented asking a
reduction Of the onerous tax imposed vessels by
the internal tax act. The remainder of the session
was devoted to general debate national topics,
! in which Messrs. Bingham, Cox. Riddle and Norton
participated.
Both houses adjourned till Monday.
THE LEGISLATURE
In tue Senate OF our State lie SislaLure yesterday
but little business was transacted. A bill was in
troduced to provide for the incorporation of Roman
| Catholic churches There was some discussion in
reference to appointing clerk for the Cities and
Villages Committee, and proposition was made
to have three clerks at large for the various com.
mittees. The subject was finally referred to the
Committee on Employees. The death OF Senator
\ Willard was announced, and, after remarks of
eulogy from different members, the Senate adj
| journcd till Monday evening. In the Assembly
the Canal Appraisers report was presented. A
short synopsis OF il win be found iu our report Of
I the proceedings. motion made by a mem
Der To the effect that the mileage, per diem and
stationary allowances Of the Legislators be paid in
specie. 1t was laid over. The House resumed its
voting for speaker, but came no nearer an election
than on the previous days The thrty-seventh
ballot reached, when the vote stood 60 tor Mr..
| Dean, democrat and 60 for Mr. Sherwood, repub.
lican-tliree members Of each party having paired
of since the previous day. An adjournment then
! took place till eleven O'Clock to-day
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The steamship City of Washington from
Queenstown on the 25th Of December, reached
this port Ut late hour on Thursday night, Her
news has been fully anticipated.
The Africa, from Queenstown on the 2Sth OF De.
cember, reached Halifax yesterday morning on
| her voyage to Boston. Her news is Stree DAYS
| later.
| Business was almost completely suspended in
England in consequence Of the observance OF the
Christmas holidays and the political news il OF an
unimport ant character. Breadstutis were hrm in
London on the 1Ttlfhltimo The Liverpool report
Of the eth Of December says:-"Busness is still
suspended; but there is talk NJ quiet transactions
in cotton, st . further advance Bresdstuns were
quiet. but frmer. Corsols closed in London on the
9th utino-the Stock Exchange having resumed
busness-at s2,a s2s. for money. The Paris
Bourse was firm on the same day.
despatch from Liverpool, dated ON the 23d
ultimo, says:-The steamship Bonita, which arriv.
cd this day from Nassau, sailed on the I'd instant
and brings about eight hundred bales OF cotton.
The steamship Prince Albert from Wilmington
\ had arrived at Nassau the I'd, with two hundred
and fifty bales OF cotton and three hundred and
fifty barrels OF resin. Also left az Nassau, the
steamships Herald, Leopard and Eliza Bonssll, the
latter OF which was TO sail for Liverpool ID few
days, with a cargo OF cotton and naval stores.
II was said that two Of the European grea,