The New York herald., 1863-02-05

motion to strike out the second section, giving the
President power to make all rules ana regulations
FOR enrolling and drafting the militia, was disa'
greed to. Pending a motion to strike out the
fourth section, tho Senate adjourned
In the House of Representatives the Committee
on Elections reported adversely on the claims OF
J. b. McLcud, and his contestant, w. w. Wing. to
represent the Second district Of Virginia. The
bill providing for submarine telegraph from
Fortress Monroe to Galveston. communicating
with intermediate points on the cost, was passed.
The bill providing for the codifcaton Of the laws
Of the United States was rejected. The bill rela-
tive to the enlargement Of the canals so as to ad-
NIT Of the passage Of gunbosts. was discussed at
some length, and then laid aside till Friday. Bills
appropriating $50 900 for the protection Of over
land emigrants; for the organization Of an ambu-
lance crops Of twenty thousand men; and autho.
rizing the employment Of additional clerks. copy
lists and laborers In the Quartermsster Generals
office, were passed. The Senate bill for the more
efficient administration of the Subsistence Depart
ment was also passed. The Senate bill authorizing
twenty thousand men to be raised for the defence
of Kentucky was likewise passed. and the House
adjourned.
In the State Senate ye sterdsy, the resolution
endorsing the Presidents emancipation proclama-
tion was called up, when substitute for it was
proposed, and, after some discussion, the whole
subject was laid over till to-day. Favorable re.
ports were made from the committees on the bills
to prevent desertions In the volunteer regiments
Of the army and in the naval services authorizing
the Governor to furnish tourniquets to the soldiers
from this State, and amending the charter Of the
New York Warehousing Company The bill
amending the laws Of 1863 relative to the regula-
ton Of the wharves and slips OF this city was
passed The Susquehanna Railroad bill was again
under consideration in Committee Of the Whole.
In the Assembly the standing committees were
announced by the Speaker. Several gentlemen
who had received appointments on the committees
asked to be relieved from serving. Some Of them
were excused and others were not. The remarks
of members in this connection occupied con-
siderable portion Of the days session. Bills were
introduced to amend the Marine Court act to
punish frauds on employees, and to legal;ze the
acts Of our city government by which the relief
fund of S50O,O00 for soldiers families was raised.
Concurrent resolutions for an amendment of the
constitution in reference to the organization of the
courts were introduced. A resolution was also in.
troduced instructiug the Judiciary Committee to
inquire into the expediency of investing boards of
supervisors with increased powers
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS,
There are two European steamships fully due at
this port this morning. They sailed in the follow
ing order, viz
Steamships, From. Day of "a, ling Destination.
Hansa. Southampton. Jan. 81 New York.
City Of Manchester Queenstown. :Jan. 22 New York.
The news by the Hansa is three and that by the
City of Manchester four days later than the ad.
vices Of the Australasian.
We publish this morning some interesting news
from the city Of Mexico. Our dates of the Her.oldo
reach to the 4th Of January, being one week later
than any previous news direct from the Mcxi-
can capital The Mexicans complain Of their sym
pathizing American neighbors for sending supplies
Of mules to the French, and under the crcum-
stances, have begun to capture them as fast as
they can. The French are gradually advancing to
the attack Of Puebla; but the Mexicans are ready
for their invaders. General Carvajal was continu.
ally on the watch to guard against surprise. It is
said that the enthusiasm Of the Mexican soldIery
to meet their enemy amounts to kind Of frenzy.
Another feet Of twenty three steamers, all load.
ed, and two gunboats, arrived safely st Nash.
vile, on the 28th ult., and the next day they
commenced discharging, to the great delight Of
the inhabitants. Provisions had become quite
scarce in the city. and enormous prices were de.
manded previous to this arrival.
Mr.. George Worth, msto Of the United States
gunboat Golden Rule. was instantly killed In Balti
more on the 1st inst. by being run over by the
wheels Of railroad car.
The fortnghty meeting Of the Board Of Educa.
ton took place last evening. Mr. Thomas Boese
the Clerk of the Board had his salary raised to
S., 500 per annum. There was no other business
of the slightest moment transacted until the Board
adjourned
AT the Stock Exchange yesterday there at rrst
hcavy feeling which due in part tho tghtness in
the money market. In the afternoon this feeling disap
peared and the market again became buoyant Gold
auctuaed actively between 1856 and 16s closing at about
1914. Exchange closed At 17Sh 174. Money quite
active at seven por cent.
Cotton inactive, and down to SO 10 SIC for mid
ding yesterday. Flour, wheat and advanced carly
in the day but closed at former rates. with loss activity
The demand brisk for pork, which rather rmer
but restricted for other kinds Of provisions as we
for groceries and whskey, the latter article closing
les buoyaaty Oils, leather talow and tobacco wore
good demand, likewise dry goods foreign hemp
wool, hay hops and fruit whaebonc was moro sought
after. Freights somewhat brsker and nrmer.
OCR Ice CRoP.-The thermometer has gone
down to zero, and the hopes Of our ice con-
sumers have risen as consequence. Those per-
sons who had secured during the last cold snap
certain amount Of ice in their cellars began
to look upon their supplies Of the luxury as SO
much gold, at sixty per cent premium; and, as
the warm weather lasted, their anticipatons OF
rich percentage for their treasure grew apace
The cold has come again, however, and the
hopes Of the few above referred to are sinking
with the thermometer, below zero, while the
many are jubilant over the present prospects Of
grand ice crop. Ice has become necessity
With our people, and no doubt we should emu.
late the example Of the Texas judge were the
crop q fail. The judge, finding that The supply OF
i6e In Tho Town ne inhabited was exnausted al