The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-14

The cotton was brought to Nassau by the ''block
ade breakers"
The eperation Of the Russian military conscrp-
ton. or draft in Poland eventuated in general
and widespread uprising against the authority Of
the Gar in the ancient kingdom. The movement
may be called a national military revo'
luton. A general massacre of all the
Russian troops in the country was planned
for the night Of the 22d of January and in order to
effect it attacks were everywhere made upon the
detachments of soldiers separately cantoned'
The Poles killed all the soldiers they found in the
houses where they were billeted. The telegraph
wires in the neighborhood of Warsaw were de-
stroyed. Two thousand conscrpts lately on
rolled deserted, and assembled at different points
Three centres of instruction were in this way
formed by bands, each about one thousand strong:
one in the direction Of Mnsk, eight versts from
Warsaw; the second at Blonie and the third
at Pultusk. One of these bands was dispersed;
the others, after having crossed the Vistua, ef-
fected junction with troops Of insurgents that
had assembled in the forests of Nasielc&. Combats
had taken place in which a Russian colonel was
wounded and general killed, and the whole king
DON of Poland was declared In state OF siege.
The garrison of Warsaw was increased to forty
thousand men, and the latest despatch from 81.
Petersburg says "Warsaw is quiet" II was by
no means certain, notwithstanding, that any de-
cided impression had been made on the insurrec-
ton
General Prim had resigned his commission "a
Director General Of Engineers Of the army Of
Spain. He will devote himself to the lead of the
progressive political party in the kingdom.
The Dublin Freeman has reports from the coun-
ties Of Sligo and Tipperary Ireland. which show
that the distress amongst the laborers, small
farmers and middle class storekeepers in these
localities is exceedingly intense, widespread and
every day tending more and more to their actual
pauperism, exile or death.
The Liverpool cotton market, on the 10th ultimo,
was irregular and prices easier. Quotations were
barely maintained On the 18th OF January the
market experienced decline of one-half Of
penny. Breadsturs were quiet and steady. Pro-
visions were steady. Consols closed in London on
the 10Th Of January at 92% 92A for money.
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday the Military Committee
reported back Mr.. Summers bill to raise three
hundred thousand black soldiers, with the recon.
mendation that it do not pass, because the autho.
rty intended to be granted is sufficiently granted
by the act Of July II, 1862. The Finance Commit.
tee reported bill relative to the compensation Of
inspectors Of customs in New York city. Several
resolutions and bills, none Of them, however, Of
general Importance, were introduced. At the ex-
piration of the morning hour the bill to provide
ways and means for the support Of the government
was taken up, and . warm political controversy
ensued between Mr.. Richardson on the one side
and Messrs. Chandler and Lane on the other.
Finally the amendment taxing bank circulation one
per cent for two years and two per cent there
after, instead Of the sliding scale proposed by the
House. was agreed too against Leland the bill
passed by avote Of 80 against4 The Senate then
adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives, the Naval APP.
preparation bill was taken up. The amendment to
dismiss the seventy.six midshipmen appointed by
the Secretary of the Navy contrary to law was re-
jected. The House. by vote Of n against a,
agreed to the amendment striking ont IN appro.
pristion of s4o3 800 for the New York Navy Yard,
and inserting ,2l3, 900 for floating or sectional
dry dock Of sufficient size and capacity for raising
any Of the vessels now built. The Second Auditor
was directed to inform the House II some plan can
not be devised to pay promptly to the families of
deceased soldiers the 500 bounty to which they
are entitled. A bill was passed amending the
Confscation acts SO as to provide that in s cases
now or hereafter pending as to the ships, vessels
or other property seized and condemned, the court
rendering judgment shall first provide for the pay
ment from the proceeds Of the sales Of any bona
fde claim fled by any citizen of the United States
or subject Of foreign Power, and properly sstab
lshed-provided no such claim shall be allowed IL
the claimant shall have participated in dsloya
practices in connection with the property. Pr.
vate bills were considered and the House ad
journed.
In the State Senate yesterday o large portion
Of the session was spent in the consideration Of
the bill for legalizing the acts Of boards of super
visors to provide bountes for volunteers. Some
few bills were reported upon favorably; among
them that in reference to savings banks, and the
bill to amend the charter of the United States
Trust Company,
In the Assembly notices were given Of bills to
locate the State Capitol in this city, and for rail
road through Cortlsndt and other streets. The Sc.
nate resolutions approving Of President Lincoln's
emancipation proclamation were introduced and
laid over. The House adopted the resolution in
structng the Judiciary Committee to inquire into
the expcdiency Of imposing tax on foreign resi-
dents who neglect to become nsturslizcd. Con-
current resolutions condemning the Military bill
now before the United States Senate were offered
and laid over number Of bills were introduced.
principally, however, Of only . private or local
character.
MIBCELLAuI0UB HEwA
The steamship Champisu. Captain Wilson. from
Aspinwall 4th inst, under convoy Of the gunboat
Connecticut. arrived ct this port last night. She
brought $3.50 ,97s In treasure and sdvices from New
Granada. The mails from Central America and
the South Pacific had not reached Panama, and
we consequently have no intelligence from those
regions by this arrival.
II was announced yesterday, by telegraph. that
the Legislature Of Missouri had dcspsired Of elect.
ing United States Senator and had adjourned its