The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-10


.h-.ns go 80, taken I'D. An amendment IN
creasinr the amount of circulating currency rom
two hundred millions to three hundred millions
y.ae ,.ionted An amendment WAS offered requr-
;o, sach hans M ass ociation organized under the
~, - laen in il, vaults gold and silver coin 10 the
,onn, NJ one- fourth OF the amount OF notes IL ID
anthorized TO issue, and pending tho question on
AL nroposition the Senate went into executive
.,a,iop. AID afterwards adjourned.
~ tae House Of Representatives the Indian ana
| rviI Appropraton bills were reported by the
| xyars and Means Committee. The consideration
| az the bin TO enlarge the Illinois and New York
canals was then resumed, and after some discus
sion the bin was defeated by vote of GIL yeas
aesinst II nays The Committee on Elections
reported against the credentials of John B. Rogers
and Lewis McKenzie-the former claiming seat
from Tennessee and the latter from the Seventh
distrst OF Virginia. The report of the same COM
mittee in favor Of the claims OF Messrs Flanders
and Hahn to seats as members from Louisiana
was called up and discussed but the House ac-
journed without taking vote on the subject
THE LEGISLATURE.
Both houses Of our State Legislature were in
session last evening; but not much business of
in very short time after conyening.
The proceedings in the Assembly consisted Of
the presentation of petitions, offering of resolu-
tons and giving notices of bills hereafter to be in
troduced. Among the resolutions was one inviting
General Mcclellan to visit the State capital as the
guest of the State As the resolution was one re-
curing the concurrence OF the Senate, it was,
under the rules, laid over for one day, but was
ordered to be printed. Among the bills noticed
was the one drawn up by our City Comptroller, in
accordance with the resolutions of our Common
Council for the extension Of the law of last session
relative to the relief fund for volunteers families,
and one to repeal the section Of the Militia law of
last years Legislature which refers TO the imposi
ton of fines for non-attendance ut parade.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The steamship Europa, from Queenstown on the
25th of January, arrived at Halifax yesterday
evening, on her voyage to Boston. Her news is
three days later than the advices BY the Hansa.
The stock Of cotton in Liverpool was estimated
at 500 900 bales, of which sxty-fve thousand were
| American. Trade was very dull in Manchester.
| The cotton market was irregular at a decline to
! the 23d utimo On the oath ultimo the market
was frmer, with prices unchanged. Consols
closed in London on the Gath ultimo at 921S for
money. Breadstuhs were steady and quiet. Pro
visions were steady and the rates unchanged.
| The steamer Ellen S. Terry from Newbern, N.
c.. arrived at this port yesterday morning, having
on board fifty pairs of shad, the first from Southern
! waters this season.
| At the meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen yes
| terday the chairman of the Finance Committee
announced that the report on the tax levy would
be presented as soon as practicable. An ordi
nance for the relief of families of volunteers was
presented; also an ordinance organizing bureau
to take charge Of the estates of deceased soldiers.
The Finance Department reported balance of
81 $50 1917 in the treasury. An inquiry was or
dered az to the validity Of the titles to the "Old
Road" cold Lane" and "Blackbery Lane'' proper
~, in the upper part Of the city. Several other
subjects were disposed Of and the Board sdiourned
till Thursday next.
regular meeting Of the Board OF Councilmen
was held last evening. resolution was adopted
to appoint q joint special committee 10 make pre-
parations for the suitable celebration Of Washing
toms hirthday-February ~. resolution was
adopted directing the Comptroller to pay to the
widow Of Thomas Slowey, late superintendent Of
Lands and Places the amount Of his salary for the
present month. The usual monthly statement of
the Comptroller was received, from which it APP
pears that the balance remaining in the city trea
sury on the 3lst ult. was 1886 ,34 q. The
Board on motion of the President, laid the pream-
bic and resolutions in relation to the Fitz John Por
ter Court Martial over until next Monday
evening making it the special order for that meet
ing. Several of the members wore opposed 10
adopting the first resolution, which requires that
copies OF the evidence be furnished 20 each
member of the Common Council. resolution
was adopted directing the Committee on National
Affairs 10 make preparations for the inspection Of
the Publications of the harbor Of New York. The
Board adjourned until Monday evening next. at
five o'clock
A suit has been commenced il the United States
District Court by lsaac Cook, ex-Pos.master Of
Chicago, against Horace Greeley Tor libel, in ar
roneously charging the plaintiff with using a larse
amount of government money for gambling pur
poses. Damages arc laid at $4,000. The capias
was placed in the hands Of Deputy Marshal Peel,
but up TO the closing of the Marsha's Office shat
officer was unable to find Mr.. Greeley. The capias
is addressed TO Horace Greeley or the 9 Tribune
Association
Eeraphina Peterson, who pleaded guilty to max.
ing and passing counterfeit money, was sentenced
by Judge Shpman yesterday, in the United States
Circuit Court, 10 seven years imprisonment with
hard labor The prisoner had been twice before
convicted Of similar offences.
The trial OF Dennis p. Sullivan tor the murier o.
Thomas Byrnes Superintendent Of Lands md
Places, was commenced yesterday in the Cosvt Of
Oyer aud Terininer, before Judge Leonard. AID
viii be resumed this morning.
The Office Of the Rockport Qndiana) Democrat
was destroyed by mob, composed Of soldiers, on
the night OF the 4th inst. II is said the soldiers
were instgated by aboltionists
Ii the Court Of General Sessions yesterday, be.
fore Recorder Hoffman, two Germans, named Gus.
tav Slerum and Emil Winter, were arraigned on an
indictment charging them with having robbed
Thomas Roberts Of English gold to the value Of
sixty dollars on the 18th ult For the defence IL