The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-19

French and United States governments wound Oio
for her at auction on the l4th.
II was announced that four fast screw steamers,
twenty-five hundred tons each, are to be placed
| on the line between London and New YORK by the
| British and American Steam Navigation Company
in March.
In the Senate yesterday resolution was adopt
ed requiring the corporations of Washington and
| Georgetown to establish general system of vac.
cination. The bill to promote enlistments was
reported back from the Military Committee. A
| bill to establish an emancipation bureau was in
trodlced and referred to the select Committee on
Slavery. A resolution was introduced by Mr..
Sumner to abolish the color qualification in carry
ing the mails. Mr. Wilson's resolution for the
expulsion Of Senator Garrett Davis, of Kentucky,
was referred to the Judiciary Committee. A reso-
luton was adopted requesting the Secretary of
the Navy to communicate the action of the invcs-
tgating board in regard to the grades Of naval
officers. Petitions for ship canal around Niagara
Fall we're presented and referred. The resolutions
of thanks to Generals Hooker, Meade, Howard,
Burnside and Banks, and their officers aud men,
were adopted. Mr.. Summers resolution in refer
ence to the taking of the oath by Senators was
made the special order for half-past twelve to-
day. bill for the incorporation Of the North
American Land and Emigration Company was
| introduced and referred to the Agricultural Com
mittee. The Enrolment bill was then taken up,
and after some discussion and the agreement with
few amendments, vote on the bill in its entirety
was taken, and il was passed by thirty in the
affirmative to ten in the negative. vote Of
thanks to Mr.. Cornelius Vanderbilt, for the pre-
sentaton to government of the steamship Wander
bilt was adopted. and after an executive session
the Senate adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives Mr.. Dawson of
Pennsylvania, offered preamble and resolution to
require the President, by proclamation. tie declare
that when any State now in rebellion shall submit
to the government, all hostilites against her shall
cease and shall be considered again in The Union,
with the full possession Of all her former rights
and Institutions. They were laid the
table by seven.y.nine yeas to ffty-six nays.
The resolution in favor Of an inquiry into the ex-
pediency Of exemptng clergymen from the draft
was tabled by a large majority. The resolution Of
Mr.. Cox, for the appointment of a Board of Com
missioners to negotiate with the rebels for an ex-
change of prisoners and to take the matter out Of
the hands of General Butler, was laid on the
table by 81 to sc. The use OF the hall was
granted to the Christian Commission to
hold their anniversary meeting. The Senate
resolutions for a revival Of the Commit
tee on the Conduct of the War was reported
back from the Military Committee. with an amend
mcnt authorizing thrm TO inquire into all contracts
made with any of the departments, and to sit
at such times and places they may think
proper during the recess, and in this form
was adopted. The Ways and Means Com
mittecs instructed to inquire into
the expediency of abolishing the import
duty on printing paper. resolution for an ad
journment on the third Monday in April was Of
fered, but, objection being made, was laid over.
A bill to give chaplains tire rank of cavalry cap
tans introduced and referred to the Military
Committee. Mr. Cox offered resolution, which
objected to, and laid over, calling
on the Secretary of War for commu-
nication from General Morgan to Adu.
tant General Thomas in reference to the evacu-
alton of Cumberland Cap. Leave was asked,
but refused, to make report from the Committee
on the Rebellious States. resolution, offered
by Mr.. Harding of Kentucky in reference to
the rights Of States, as against the supreme
control of the general government was
referred to the Committee the Rebel
lous States. resolution adopted in
structing the Military Committee to inquire into
the expediency Of placing General Robert Ander.
son on the retired list, with full pay and allow.
ances. preamble and resolution offered by Mr..
Smith, Of Kentucky, declaring it the duty Of the
government to put down the rebellion, at all
hazards and at all costs, was adopted by liz in
the affirmative to 10 in the negative. Some other
business of a scellaneous character was adopt.
ed aud the House adjourned.
THE LEGISLATURE.
The State Senate transacted no business yester-
day for want ola quorum.
In the Assembly petition was presented from
gas consumers for relief Bills were noticed TO
regulate the rate of interest charged by pawn
brokers and TO amend the Assessment laws, and
one was introduced TO rebuild the locks on the
Chemung Canal. A resolution was adopted calling
upon the Harlem Bridge Commissioners for infor-
nation as TO what steps they have taken, under
the act of 1861, for rebuilding the bridge. The re-
solution calling for investigation into the condi
ton Of the soldiers Riker's Island was also
adopted, and the House adjourned
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
The steamer Illinois, from Aspinwa. arrived
at this port yesterday afternoon. She brings us
interesting news from South America. From sal.
vador we learn that at the latest date matters
looked better, and the Christmas festivities passed
off with great rejoicngs at the new capital. Some
cheers for Barrios were attempted, but the people
suffocated the idea in a moment. The elections
were TO commence on the Sd instant. The gov
ernmental monopoly for the sale Of liquors had
been abolished and the expectation Of tobacco
again permitted A serious revolt had broken out in
the State OF Antioquia in the republic Of New
90. sIna nt,ttn IN vvcr
in connection with the party Of General Flores
Taking everything together, Mosquera was max
ing very slow progress towards the incorporation
Of the three independent republics into the an
cient Confederation Of Columbia. Nevertheless