The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-09

Gulf, was adopted by . vote Of ~ 70 10. 1880
luton calling for . detailed report OF operations
connected with tho negroes ut Port Royal and in
Georgia was laid on the tsble-8l against so. A
resolution was adopted providing for com
mission TO ascertain the character and
amount OF losses sustained by citizens in
districts passed over BY our armies. On motion
of Mr.. Dunn il was resolved that the Attorney
General be requested to inform the House whether
the law for the confscation of rebel property has
been enforced in the District Of Columbia, and il
not. the reason for delaying the execution Of the
same. resolution asking the Secretary Of the
Treasury why he has not provided the means for
paying the army, and why the bouds heretofore
authorized to be sold. If necessary to make such
payments. have not been sold was adopted. The
credentials of the member elect from the Second
district Of Virginia, Mr.. John Il. Mcleod, were
presented and referred. In Committee Of the
Whole long and interesting debate occurred on
national questions in which Messrs. Stevens of Pa,
Dunlap Of KY, Thomas Of Mass, Olin Of N. T.,
and Lovejoy of ILL.,. participated.
THE LEGIsLATURA.
In our State Senate yesterday the Lieutenant
Governor announced tho special committee Of
three who charged with the duty Of investigat-
ing alleged frauds in the engrossment Of the Militia
law Of last session. Bills were introduced to
amend the charter Of the United States Trust
Company; to appropriate the canal revenues; to
provide for the annual canal appropriations, and
for the purchase Of specie to pay the canal debt
interest. The Committee on Cities and Villages
was increased from five to seven members. bill
was also introduced to confirm the acts of ex-
Governor Morgan in reference to the payment of
bounties to volunteers. The Assembly consumed
their entire days session in voting for Speaker,
and, after nineteen ballots, were, on adjourning,
precisely where they stood skthe conclusion Of the
first ballot on the first day of meeting-63 votes
for Mr.. Dean, the democratic candidate and s. for
Mr.. Sherwood. the republican. Twenty-six ballots
have now been had. without any variation from
these figures in . single instance.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
We have news, by way Of England from South
America, dated ct Buenos Ayres the 18th, Rio
Jansiro the 25th, Bahia the 2sth of November,
and from Paraguay to the lst Of December.
Prom Buenos Ayres we are told the Argentine
Republic seems to enjoy permanent peace.
Both the people and the men in power appear in
tent on peace and industrial advancement. Money
is very abundant, and paper money is daily in
creasing in value and gold is declining. The pro-
duce market has been more animated, and large
number Of dry hides have been sold for Havre,
Antwerp ana Hamburg; $500 German descrip-
tons realized As reals for half novillos. half
and camp hides; novillo matadero hides, A reals;
cows, Az reals stock $4,000 hides. The new
clip of wool has begun to arrive in small
lots, which have been selling at about $50
to $40 for fair mestzo. Freights have
improved. At Rio Janeiro nothing Of in
1o1 rnl DIT "a
placed in the Ministry. Tranquility prevails in all
the provinces of La Plata. At Monte video the
President has dismissed the Ministry. The coffee
market continues inactive. A Bahia letter says
Sales Of brown sugar in cases have been effected
At ZOO to A.750 per arroba, at which latter rate
they are inquired after Nazareths, in bags, have
been sold ut 81 800, which cost l3s. 4d. free on
board without freight. A few lots Of cotton have
appeared in the market, and sold at 3l7.50O per
arroba for good, and SIS for ordinary. Coffee sold
by auction, 800 bags Of Caravellos, at $1,000 to
$3.50 per arroba washed; $64OO to $1,000 frsts;
s. to $3.50 seconds. In Paraguay General Fran
ciso Lopez, son Of the late Dictator, was unani-
mously elected President for ten years. The Cham
beers sanctioned all the acts OF the late ruler. The
treaties with Prussia and the United States had
been ratified, and friendly relations completely re-
stored with Great Britain.
1t appears by the Southern papers that Hon.
Richard Yeadon has offered reward Of ten thou
sand dollars for the head of General BenjaminF.
Butler. This Yeadon is editor Of the Charleston
Courier, and is known among the fraternity by the
sobriquct of Saucho Panza." He has been for
a number Of years one Of the Charleston delega-
ton in the South Carolina Legislature, and with
the exception OF George Sanders, is probably the
nj on1;a ut In he
whole South. From his personal appearance we
should Judge that he never had money enough to
buy himself a respectable looking coat; and yet
he talks about giving an enormous sum for sight
at the head of Gen. Butler. Ycadon is nincom.
poop.
The number of inmates in the public institutions
Of the city at present is 6,43l-an increase Of 4s
! for the week gone by. The number admitted
| during the week was ,42i, aud the number dis
!! charged, transferred or who died was 1875.
Tho stock market greatly excited yesterday and
all securities higher. Tho advance in the railway
shares was from to per cent few Of tie cheaper
stocks rose much more Gold 10 1875 " and closed
that bid Demand notes sold at 1876, closing at l94 bid.
| Exchange 1879 1905. Money wac worth per
| cent on call
Cotton was lcss active yesterday, and x.s arm There
activity in broadstufs Flour advanced sc.
l0c, wheM Ic and corn ssoty Prince Edward Island
oats sold to 73c Pork and beef inactive lard and
bacon quite brisk especially the former At steady figures
The transactions in groceries extensive. Mo-
derate sales reported u hops oils nsh. fruit coal
aud tobacco Hay, hides clover seed, leather, wines,
brlndies, wool aud tsliow salsabe and nrm The
freight market dull and heavy.
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PRIESTIY ISroLEnANcE.--A young h an named
\ Hepburn, q Roman Catholic by birth, education
and conviction, died few days ago in Jersey
City. He was moral and upright young man,
and Jealous for the faith TO which he belonged.
The priest Of the district was applied to by
friends to perform the ceremonies of the church
over the remains and to give him interment in
the cemetery appropriated to Catholics. The