The New York herald., 1863-03-04
A Large Amount of Business
Transacted.
Passage OF the Indemnity and
Internal Tax Bills.
A Omission Of Colorado and Nevada
Into the Union.
THE sEACosr TELEGRAPH BILL DEFEArBD



RxronFsD 0ARrURz OF FORT MALLIsrHs.
report was received to-day that Fort McAiitstsr il
THE LAST HOURS OF THE THIRTY -sEvEHrH cON0Rnss.
Tho last hours OF the Thirty Congress fuM
Of interest TO the country Both Houses In sesisa
during the evening" the Senate having taken reosss
The Capitol refugent with gaslight ladies' crowd ~
galleries. and citizens and soldiers arc marching TO and
FRO in the corridors. - ,s~--. -"~r''S g
The House 6esins tho work Of the night with mode
rate degree Of excitement Several members arc absent
In consequence Of ness-Messrs Lovejoy and Cox ere
among them. As the Holss s called 70 order
lively contest for the floor begins between members who
have axes TO grind in private. Some of the bills sin
through the legislative channel and others slip through
the fingers Of their authors in the confusion Of the hour
Money Is voted with prodgaIity that betokeus nothing
like financial distress, and everybody seems Jolly.
Mr.. Summers mediation resolutions are called up by
Thaddeus Stevens and attempt Is made by the "cop
perheads to stave them off, but Mr. Stevens Is
aud ressts all their assaults. The ant-mediaton re-
solves are passed by strong majority.
An immense crowd fills the galleries and corridors At
nine o'clock but the frequent calls for the yeas and nays
and the unventated atmosphere drive them OF rapidly
as the night progresses
vast crowd is at the Capitol upon this last night
OF the session. being supposed that there would be I'm
portant business and interesting discussions. In old
whg and democratio times party spirit high, tho
speeches long and the discussions inermina
ble that almost all important were decided
upon the last day aud night Of the session. Committees
Of conference settled great number of matters such
way not understood by the representative bodies
themselves. The next day people would be startled with
information Of various lobby schemes, &c.
At this session there have been fewer set speeches than
common and debate has generally been Of the ofhand
sind Mr. Fessenden in the Senate and Mr. Stevens In
the House have taken dgent Of time, and a
the most important business has besn already
transacted and there Is hurry at the last hours
The President ami ute walked through the Capitol TO-
night but the Of the crowd that the
Chief Magistrate Of the nation among them Secrs
tary weIes into tho Senate for the Hrst this
session. and stood for a while the democratic side
Mr.. Seward afo sat that side for some time. Mr..
Chase, Mr.. Harrington, Mr.. Blair and Captain Fox
also 1t the Capitol tonight
One of the important reported to-day from
the Committee Of Ways and Means a proposition 70
add several millions tho Naval Appropriation bills An
additional appropriation voted for medals Of honor
for officers and soldiers distinguished conduct The
House refused give such medals soldiers for
listing
Senate chamber.
splendid silver service is to be presented to- NOR
row to Captain Goodenow, Doorkeeper the House. By
persons in his department in testimony Of their appreci
alton Of his urbanity and onlcal conduct.
CHANGES IN THE SENATE.
The changes In the Senate are King, Of New
York, by Morgan, republican, wimot, of Pennsy ana
by Buckalew, democrat; Arnold, Of Rhode Island BY
sprague, republican, Henderson, Missouri, vacancy
kennedy, Of Maryland, by johnson, Union Latham Of
CALIFORNIA;, BY Conness, Union; Rice OF Minnesota by
Ramsay republican, Turpie, OF Indiana by Heudrisks
democrat Wall Of New Jersey, by Wright, democrat;
Wiley, Of Virginia, by Bowden, Union.
PASSAGE OF THE INDEMNITY BILL.
The Senate in session until five O'Clock this morn
ing Messrs salisbury, Bayard Powell, Richardson ana
Wall undertook to Abuster throughout the whole Of the
remaining Of the stave of vote upon the
bill 70 indemnify officers for arrests; but while
Mr. Pomeroy IN the chair Senator Powell interrupted
Mr. Payard speech TO ask for recess, which
ed and the question promptly put the adoption the
report OF the Conference Committee II was adopted
TO the great chagrn OF the busters who were outwtted
at their game.
MN. KERRIGAN IN DIFFICULTY.
The proceedings Of the House were very monotonous
until about half past twelve o'clock when Mr. Kerrgan
on his being called the yeas and nays upon the
Missouri Emancipation b denounced tho bin in such
terms that he called to order by the Speaker pro te
Mr. Coax ordered resume his seat He did not sit
down until he had made the that the people and
the army win much legislation the
negro. Mr. Stevens made motion oC censure with
drew Il after Mr. Crsneld, Of Maryland had reasoned
with him. Expectations Of to high pitch
for few moments but Mr. Kerrigan sat down quietly
and the snhir sGbsded.
THE rEKsrpENr's coRREspoNDEScH With THE WORK
ING MEN or ENGLAND.
message from the President was communicated TO tho
axA- ~u.sA.
the United states Consul at Liverpool containing
mortal Of the distressed operatives Of Blackburn expre
sve Of their gratitude for material aid and hope that
interchange OF feeling win be productive Of furthsr
manifestation Of mutual sympathy, with prayer that
our civil war may "come 70 q speedy termination 10
favor Of freedom, regardless Of race or color
Il states that the New York subscriptions have done
much to undeceve many who had been misled by the
enemies Of popular government.
II suggests that still more effective relief would be
compshed by aiding the sufferers come to America;
that OF thousands Of families might be removed
from Lancashire TO America six months with suitable
aid and employed the energetic development Of the
nsxhaustble treasures which the Almighty has placed
1t your four) disposal; and asks for reliable fnforma
lion OF the sort employment most easily obtained TO
be communicated to the Emigration Committee appointed
by that meeting.
II urgeA the favorable consideration Of these susges
lions and tho adoption Of plan Of assistance emi
grafton.
message also received, communicating letter Of
simsr purport In relation 10 meeting at Manchester.
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward replies OF tho Prcsdens
10 the working Of Manchester and London and fur
hsr correspondence between Messrs Adams and Seward
PRESENTATION OF TEE CREDENTIALS OF THE MINISTER
PROM HAYTI.
Colonel Earnest Roumams cnciaiy received a. the
Department Of state to day. and presented his creden
lials as Charge dAnAires from Hayt
GATHERING or GENERALS.
The presence Of Generals Mcclellan hooker Burnside,
Fremont ana other major seosras' washington At sss
same time, has occssoosd mucn oolnmea' me neees-
~ surn,.h,s information 70 the Committee ths
ras.as, or ,hs war vii account for their having been
here. avv,p, .pru.u
camera, Bsshsm Is In Washington.
rur pur ARfxsSr or AGRICULTURE.