The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-11


lars, supplied by al American captain. on WHICH
it would not be safe altogether to rely as his In
| formation must have been obtained through third
parties subject, as consequence, to great
exaggerations on ono side or the other. The
news. however, on the whole. will be read with
interest.
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday. the resolution for the
appointment of committee on manufacturer was,
on motion, taken from the table and put to vote.
when it was rejected. That vote was subse-
quently reconsidered, and the resolution ordered
to lie on the table. resolution was adopted
calling on the Secretary of War for General Rose
crans report Of his battles Murfreesboro, and
the accompanying reports and documents re-
solution was offered and laid over requesting the
President to supply the Senate. at the commence
ment Of the next session. with list Of all the en-
ployes in the civil service of the government, and
the amountof their pay and perquistes. long
executive session held, AFTER which the Senate
adjourned.
THE LEGIsLATURE.
In the State Senate yesterday. the bill amending
the act for the incorporation Of religious societies
was passed, by twenty yeas to Eve nays. By this
amendment Roman Catholic bishops and priests
are permitted to hold the property Of churches.
Among the bills receiving favorable reports was
the one to allow citizens Of this Staas serving In
the armies In the field to vote at certain elections;
also the one for the support Of . training school
for teachers at Oswego. Among the bills intro
duced were one for the protection and improve
ment Of the St. Regis Indians, and ono to provide
additional means for the relief and care of wound.
ed soldiers from this State. The latter provides
for the appointment by the Governor Of three
State agents. whose duty il shall be to look after
and attend to the wants Of wounded soldiers in
the field and secure for them medical attendance
and hospital care and comforts. The General As
sessment law was under consideration, and long
debate took place ON q motion to strike out the
exemption Of clergymen, which motion was finally
adopted.
The Assembly, in Committee Of the Whole, spent
great portion Of the day in discussion Of the
bill for the appropriation Of the surplus revenues
Of the canals. The Assembly bill proposes to ap.
proprate $500 900 Of this surplus to the enlarge.
ment Of locks, and the remainder, 1885 000 to ex-
traordnary repairs, while the Senate bill applies
5000 900 to the payment Of the temporary loan due
on the LIST Of October $500, 900 to overdue and
unpaid awards and only $l79 900 to extraordinary
repairs. motion was made to substitute the
Senate for the Assembly bill, and on this the de-.
bate hinged. Without deciding the question, the
committee reported progress, and the subject was
laid over. The annual report of the State Agri.
cultural College at Ovid, was presented. The bill
heretofore noticed for the prevention Of specula.
tions in gold, to the depreciation Of the national
currency, was introduced. The bill to ratify our
Common Council proceedings for the defence Of
harbor was also introduced, with others Of less
| importance.
MBCELLANE0Us NEWS.
The election for Governor, members Of Congress
and Of the Legislature took place in New Hamp.
shire yesterday. Owing to there being three can
didates for Governor before the people, and the
constitution requiring majority of all the votes
cast to elect, there seems, according to the latest
returns received. to have been no choice made for
that Office. The republicans are reported to have
elected all the members of Congress and MAORI
| Of the Legislature.
| The Montreal Gazette has private letter from
London, which states that the marriage of the
Prince Of Wales had been postponed until the 10th
| inst
We have received the fourth annual report Tin
fulD of the City Comptroller to the Board of Su.
pervisors, in relation to county finances. In
| sequence of our limited space are compelled to
publish merely digest, which shows the following
| results
On hand December 81, ls8l............. $29s ,s75
Receipts, 1862. 1882 500
Total. ST 1881 lo6
Deduct warrants 1871 ,053
leaving balance. .................... $41s asa
| Which, with the taxes 633 465
make grand balance Comptrollers credit 81 0o2 91s
| The Hon. Mr.. Voorhees,, of Indiana, addressed
the Union Democratic Association last evening,
taking for his theme the democratic and republican
| parties, their history and deeds. A sketch of his
speech will be found in another part Of to-day's
paper.
! The Board of Supervisors met yesterday. The
Comptroller sent in his fourth annual report for
the year 1862 Of county receipts and expendi.
lures. Two thousand copies ordered print
ed. special committee reported in favor of rent
1 ing the premises Nos. 20, % and24 Delaney street.
for two or four years, at 81 500 year, for ar
mory for the Eleventh regiment The report was
adopted. The Board adjourned TO Tuesday next
| at three o'clock.
The market for beef cattle ruled rather nrmer this
| week, under light receipts and good demand, and
prices about nc. per pound higher. Tho cattle
were mainly fair TO good, and hold generally at &C.
LOG. The average price about SIC, and whole
range ~ II kc-the latter for premium. The arrivals
were very irregular-somo lots having been detained
until noon Of Tuesdaybut they all sold at full prices
Mich cows quiet at previous prices Ono prime
mixer brought 500 and another SIS; but the sacs
chiefly at $3s SA6 veals active and nrmer,
with sales rom &c. &c. TO 7hc The market for sheep
and lambs rampant under short supply, and prices
very high. some bringing $40 Sill 80; lot sold
at $ll 90. Swine also active and hghercorn fed
6Kc o.c., and suu fed 90. 6xc Tho receipts werc,
80 hAov oola hAepa nd lamb
| and IL, 6e4 swine.
The stock market was very Arm yesterday and prices
were uniformly higher The greatest excitement centred
Quicksilver, which nuctuatsd wildly between so and
90, closing At about 60 Gold high 1885, then
fell or sold down 70 l5s and closed that bid. Exchange
opened ~ 1Is, and sold down III. Money was very
| easy indeed; call loans six per cent.