The New York herald., 1864-12-21


the Secretary OF War 70 extend like ement 70 prsoa
hands objected 10 and laid over, under the
rules Tns Committee on Manufactures were ohuged
with the consideration the fact that shps-ssl
under nags OF foreign manufacture The resolution call
ing information to the arrest OF Lieutenant Gov
ernor Jacob and Colonel wolford. OF Kentucky, was
passed A conference committee was ordered on the
smcpimeuts to The Freednan's Bureau bill, and after an
and the conar Of several appoint
meuts. the senate adjourned.
In the House OF Representatives, the West Point Appro
pristion bill and q bill making appropriations 70 the
amount OK npey millions Of dollars were reported
by the Ways and Means COMMITTEES. Tho Denciedcy bill
viii DO acted to-day The Senste bin creating the
grade of Vice Admiral In the navy was passed. as was
also the bill authorizing ocors In the navy and marine
corps regular volunteer TO be promoted for gallant
conduct, ana providing that Captain wiusiow may DO
made commodore notwithstanding that the number Of
such officers is limited. resolution authorizing com
mtsson select sites for or more navy yards on
the Northern lakes agreed IT, said commission TO
report the rss Monday iu December next The Score
ary Of the Treasury called on to state under what
Law merchandise II permitted to pass from the United
through Canada and again into the United States
also 70 communicate oil tho facts regarding sales Of gold
by government agents rssoiuon In favor Of treatps
rebel prisoners OF 10 the manner - our soldiers
treated n rsbe prisons was adopted In Committee
Of the Whole speeches tho and politics
were delivered, and the House adjourned
EUR0PEAN NEWS.
The steamship Cuba. from Queenstown on the 4th Of
December reached this port early yesterday morning.
Her news is two days latcr
Hon. William L. Dayton, United States Minister In
France died suddenly Of apoplexy IN Paris, ON the lst
instant
Our special correspondence from London, Paris Berlin
and Vienna very important facts allowing
the difficult diplomacy Of the great European Powers
arising from the settlement OF the Dano German and
Italian questions and the delicate relations which exist
between Austria and Italy, Austria and Russia, and
France with each OF tho other continental Cabinets
The Cabinet OF announced that the greatest
endeavor would be made 70 preserve the empire from
q war, which seemed 'snevitable"
General shermsns into Georgia excited much
interest in England II regarded brilliant yet
dangero movement
1t rumored Paris that the United States govern
ment would recognize tho empire OF Mexico. Ma.
poecn was perectng plan for tho joint working Of the
Mexican mines by France and Macmillan.
Consos closed In London Sd instant at so 1l8
s9H Tor money The rebel cotton loan slightly i'm
proved.
The Liverpool cotton market closed arm on the Sd
instant, Improvement prices realized the day
previous. Breadstuns steady. Provisions quiet
and steady.
6lbCNLANEOUS NEWA
San Francisco despatch gives = rumor brought from
Acapulco by the steamship Golden Age that the imperial
troops had defeated in front Of the town OF Chaa
Mexico, by the republicans Juarez was beseged in the
place By General vcaro, whose force General Alvarez
attacked, gaining victory and raising the siege. II was
that Acapulco would probably be evacuated BY
the imperiass the I1th inst after the fort which
| was believed to be mined, had been blown up.
We are in possession flies Of the Crreio Meycan1 of
| Rio Janeiro to the 10th Of November. Little
nothing reported Of the views and designs Of the
erDent Brazil attendant the seizure OF the pirate
Florida the harbor Of Bahia The Official gazette OF the
october states that BY the French packet Beara
Brazilian government had sent full directions to 10
Minister OF Legation in Washington TO demand
proper Satisfaction for the conduct Of the com
mander or the wachusctt- No documents are,
| however, published. War continued between Bra
| rn and Uruguay. General Flores appeared before
Montevideo with three thousand men, but retired with
out assautng she city. The blockade Of Montevideo
vas ordered by Bnzl division OF the Brazilian ar my
marched into the territory OF tho Banda Oriental
Tho Brazilian Minister having notified foreign vessels
10 Uruguay would be searched for contrsband q war;
England denied that there Brazil being merely
engaged in supprcssing rebellion So that General
ilores ispot "begerent," but merely rebel. In tho
eyes OF the Power which recognizes Jen Davis bel
cerent. Commercial matters reported not very
active
In tho Board OF Supervisors yesterday resolution
adopted directing the Volunteer Committee TO make ap.
pca,ion War Department for authority TO compel
persons who m.y questioned in relation 70 revising
the enrolment OF the county make truthful answers,
and also for power enforce . penalty against those
who are Improperly enrolled and who after duo notice,
refuse or neglect call tho proper officer to have
suitable correction made. Several bi lis ordered to
DO paid and Board then adjourned to Friday next
| The Board OF Aldermen yesterday afternoon.
message received from the Mayor, vctong the rcso-
luton giving permission TO Edwin R. Bennett and others
70 build a railroad through avenue TO the oortlandi
street ferry. The message laid the table, under
| the rule.
The Board OF Counciinen met yesterday and disposed
OF plumber OF routine papers. The Board concurred
with the Aldermen in giving the Hudson River Railroad
| Company porm!esion TO extend their tracks through
Chambers street College place TO Warren and other
streets, utter which they sdjoarfed TO meet. Al one
! O'Clock 10 day.
The great opdyks-weed libel suit sti occupies the
attention OF the Supreme Court in this city Yesterday
was the sixth day OF trial. and the court
az crowded over The examination Of witnesses
continued and the details Of the evidence were quite
! spicy Tho case will be continued At ten O'Clock this
| forenoon.
In the United States Commissioners Court yesterday
the case Of Godenfoss the alleged Prussan forger
was again up before Commissioner White The counsel
| vas engaged summing up the case, and u now only
awaits the decision Of Commissioner which has been
1 deferred.
in the A. r. Lawrence viii case before the Surrogate
yesterday, M Norton, husband OF the lady who Is
claimed 70 have been Mr.. Lawrence's daughter. was
under xsminstion all day. The Surrogate held evsn
ug session. and announced bis purpose 70 sit day
and evening" in order TO nnsh this apparently ntermnA
BILE trial with the present month. The Surrogate has
aocded In the estate Of ference Boyle deceased that
whore wfe carried on business (oeean 1861 along
with her husband the profits his that the relation