The New York herald., 1863-12-18

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from the President, ompanying letter from q
committee of the Freedmen's Aid Society, con
tanning plan having reference to the contrsbands.
The President submits the whole subject to the
consideration of Congress. deeming that their at
tention thereto is imperatvely demanded.
In the House of Representatives. the bill for the
payment of invalid and other pensions was passed,
and the Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation
bill was reported by the Ways and Means Commit
tee. The joint resolution OF thanks to Captain
John Rodgers, of the navy, was adopted. The
Committee on Roads and Canals was directed to
inquire into the expediency and necessity of en-
larging the Northern canals 80 as to unite the
waters of the Hudson river with the Mississippi
and the great lakes. Mr.. Edgcrion, of Indiana,
offered preamble and resolution setting forth
that "the House cannot but regard with anxiety
the unprecedented and extraordinary claims and
assumption of high prerogative by the President
in the Emancipation and Amnesty proclamations,
and that the House "denounce, as among the
gravest of crimes. the invasion or occupation by
armed forces of any State under the pretext for
the purpose of coercing the people thereof to
modify or abrogate any OF their lands
or domestic institutions that are consistent with
the constitution of the United States" This was
laid on the table by vote of ninety against sixty
three. Mr.. Smith, of Kentucky, then offered a
series of resolutions, one pledging the House to a
vigorous prosecution of the war, and declaring
against any armstice or proposition of peace 30
long as there shall be found rebel in arms against
the government. This was adopted by vote of
ninety three against sixty-four The other resolu-
tions, in favor of voting money for the and
thanking the soldiers in the field for their galantry
were adopted with but one negative vote-Mr.
Harris of Maryland. Notice was given of bill to
increase the pay of privates and n-commissioned
officers of the army; also resolution to refund to
the States, counties, townships, wards, cities and
municipal corporations all moneys paid by them
respectively for bounties TO volunteers in the
Union. The House then adjourned till Monday
next
EUROPEAN NEWS.
The City of Cork, from Queenstown on the 3Oth
ult., reached this port yesterday morning, and the
Hibernia, from Galway on the 9Th inst. arrived at
ST. Johns, N. F., yesterday morning, on her voy
age to Boston The Hibernia's news is nine days
later than the advces brought by the Canada.
The Hibernia has not brought any intelligence
relative to the great prize fight between Heenan
and King.
General Grants victory at Chattanooga attract
cd much attention in England. His success is &C
knowledged by the London press, although in
grudging tone by the London Times.
Judgment was not delivered in the Alexandra
case the 7th instant by the Judges of the Court
of Exchequer.
The United States steamer Kearsarge was at
Queenstown on the 7th instant, and relanded six
teen men who had just been shipped there.
The rebel stea,ner Gibraltar, formerly the Sum-
ter was at Queenstown, with cotton, from vii.
mington, c.
There is nothing new concerning the European
congress. The Paris Constitutsonnel seeks to in
fame the public mind against England on account
Of Earl Russell's refusal to send delegates.
NJ Fould proposed to contract srench loan Of
three hundred millions of francs. The>subject was
long considered by the Council of State>
The bullion in the Bank of France was increas.
ing. 1t amounted to two hundred and seventeen
millions Of francs.
The very latest reports by the Hbernia say the
Germano-Danish question :" looks rather more
hopeful, but the different States were still very
seriously agitated. King Christian, of Denmark
issued proclamation to the Holsteiners, in which
he asserts his claims to the executive authority
and his determination to uphold it. The Germans
in London held a very animated meeting in sup
port OF the people of Scheswig and Holsten. The |
Danish representative had been excluded from the
Federal Diet of Germany. |
The Pope expresses the hope that the Bona |
parte congress will restore the pontica provinces
to his rule.
There is nothing of importance from Poland.
Considerable fighting had taken place in Lahore, |
India, during the first half of the month of No |
vember.
Trade was very dull in Melbourne, and pros |
trate' in Sydney, Australia, in October, up to the
26th of that month.
The Liverpool cotton market was firm on the |
7th instant. Prices had not changed from the 5th |
instant. The reports of the transactions of that
day were forwarded by the Australasian, now due |
Ut this port. Breadstufis had not materially
changed. Provisions were dull and looking down.
ward Consols closed, on the 7th instant. in Lon
don, at 9O2S 9OH for money. Illinois Central
shares we're &c "a discount.
MIsCELLANEous NEWS.
The Board of Aldermen are working hard and
necessarily. meeting almost every day, In order
that the business before them and that which is
accrung may be finished before the termination
of the municipal year. They met again yesterday
the President William Walsh, Esq, in the chair.
considerable quantity Of routine business was
disposed Of, and the Board adjourned to meet
again to-day at one o'clock.
The Board Of Councilmen met at one O'Clock
yesterday, Mr.. Gross in the chair, pro te's. Mr..
O'Brien offered resolution that the Committee
on National Affairs submit to the Board all plans
aud specifications received by them fos the erec-
tion Of a monument in Calvary Cemetery to the
memory of the Catholic soldiers who have fallen
during the war; Referred to the Committee on
National Affairs. Another batch Of bills for fitting
ap election polls was received and appropriately
referred. On motion Of Mr. Hayes, the Board
adopted resolution directing the Comptroller to
draw his warrant for $3.50 in favor of Mary
Downes, sister Of tse late John r. Culligan, mes.
| scnqer to the Board Of Councimen, for services
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