New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-21
GENERAL NEWS.

ENElsAL NEWS.
in the United States Senate yesterday the old
French Spoliaon bin of 1902 was reported for about
the fftieth time. The bill concerning letters OF
marque and reprisal was reported back with amend
ments; it is to be called up. bill Tor the
more prompt and uniform administration OF military
Justice was reported. The bill to alter the Judicial
Districts was passed; it puts Ohio and Michigan IN
the With District. Some amendments were made
to the bill to reorganize the Court Of Claims The
bill in relation to the discharge Of State prisoners
was postponed until the return Of Senator Howe,
who has gone to Wisconsin to get an official copy
of the late decision of the Supreme Court of that
State in regard to such arrests
In the Honse, the Presidents recommendations
about the issue of Treasury Notes was referred to
the Ways and Means Committee Power was given
the Special Committee ON q railroad from New-fork
to Washington to send for persons and papers and
examine witnesses under oath. The resolution de-
clarng VIM Vanderveer, Member from Ioway not
entitled 10 a seat, was adopted Mr.. v is and has
been for considerable period, a Colonel in the
Army, in service and under pay. The point was
raised that two.thirds vote was required, as the
resolution practically expelled tie member, but be.
fore it was settled the House went into Committee
on the WAYS and Means bill, to which some amend
ments were made, and the House adjourned.
BY the arrival of the steamship Arabia at Hall.
fax, yesterday, we have news from Europe to Jan.
IL. Mr. Dayton had an interview with the French
Emperor on New-Yesr's Day, and another on Jan.
7. On the preceding day he had conference with
the Minister of Foreign Affairs. 1t is generally be-
Hsvad that the Fra~aL ceyarnrnert Intends to
Ofyor IN tha haUornpf sba
its services as mediator. TIE LondOa Aypay and
Nary Gazette thinks that the Confederate Generals
have been overpraised. Addresses of sympathy
have6een addressed to President Lincoln from Lon
don and Birmingham. Preparations were being
made in Liverpool for giving suitable reception TO
the American relief ship. TIE London Times at
length throws off the mask and comes ont openly in
defense of Slavery The cultivation Of new cotton
fields is pursued with great vigor. The Spanish
Cortes were continuing the debate on the Mexican
question, An opposition amendment of Senior Mon,
who advocated a close alliance with France had
been rejected BY a majority of 70. TIE King Of
Prussia, in reply to a New-Year's Address gave
renewed that he would protect the Consti.
tuition. The Licerpool AUion publishes the cor
respondence between Gen Webb and Mr. Christie,
the American and the British Ministers to the Court
of Brazil. The mails of the Kangaroo and Hber-
Man reached this city at q late hour last night We
receive by them foreign files to Jan. S-four DAYS
later than those previously received Their con.
tents are not Of striking importance
Notwithstanding that the large majority Of the |
Missouri Legislature are radical EmancipaioDiss, it
seems, from statement of the nativities OF the
members, that only II are from England while /
Kentucky claims A. Missouri %, Tennessee II, Viz.
ginia l6, Georgia 10, North Carolina T. and Arkan-
sas l. making ia in all from the Slave States ont Of
the total. Ointting the % MissouriaDs there are
still 81 natives Of other Slave Sates or a clear ma
joity. OF the Free States, Pennsylvania claims H. /
Ohio Q. New-York 7, Illinois 5, New England IL, /
Indiana 3, or 80 in all.
The Secretary Of the Interior has sent 10 the |
House a recommendation for the establishment Of q
Bureau Of Statistics, and the consequent abolition of
the Census Bureau. lie suggests that tho object
should be the collection and distribution of facts
about trade, commerce, production, property min
sra and other resources, education charity, crime,
and revenue, expenditures, &c. The Chief o licer
To be Commissioner of Statistics with salary equal
to that Of the Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury.
1t should be condition that the officer should not
endeavor to make figures le.
Mr.. Wall Of New Jersey, United States Seua-
tor elect, made speech in Philadelphia on Monday
night, the burden Of which was that everything in
the way OF government would 20 the dogs unless }
every office, from President to sreetsweeper was t
filled with Democrat. He was cheered: go was /
Gen. Mcclellan; the President Of the United Sta,es
was groaned at, and Gen. Butler was hootsd The q,
audience consisted in good part Of the men who .
went to Harrisburgh last week to compel Abe cleo
ton of Buckalew with bowie-knife and pistol.
In the New-York Senate yesterday the Judiciary '
Committee reported number of bills TO alter exist
Ing laws adversely-auong others, those making .
certain agreements void except made in writing: I
defining the duties of executors aud administrators:
md relative to forfeited recognizances in Ncw-York
bill introduced to grant State aid to the Alba
~ and Susquehanna Railroad. II gives $50O,O 900 $
,ne-.ak on the completion of forty miles and the
her half on the completion of eighty miles Of the
Dad. ,
Last evening large and enthusiastic meeting
vas held IN the Great Hail Of the Cooper Insttute
Or the purpose of rejoicing over the Presidents Ii
4 jar usry Proclamation of Freedom. Tie chain
: as ocsaPiod by Dir. John Peterson anl add asses
S'fe d livtred by the Rev. J. X. W. Sioaue. Mr. ~
- v. PC ll!tfq M. Oliver ,joinson II M,-yis