The New York herald., 1864-12-06


General Banks to the head OF the Department Of th
Gulf, with his headquarters At New Orleans In iiitar
Affairs General Banks viii act in subordinaton to Gensrs
csnby; but in his civil administration ne will be respou
sible directly to the government
We publish this morning the Official documents relativ
OF the Colombian coast by naval forces the rebe
pirates who had planned the capture Of the steame
Salvador, running between Panama and Central American
ports The interesting details Of this affair given a
length In yesterdays HERAIp In the dispatches Of ou
Panama correspondent advance OF the Official accounts
Seven hundred and fifty additional exchanged Union
soldiers arrived Fortress Monroe Sunday evening
from savannah on board the steamship General Lyon
Richmond newspapers OF Saturday last contain accounts
OF the recent rebel raids the Baltimore aud OHIO Rail-
road. General ossCr Is said have been In command,
and 1t is stated that he captured at New Creek and
] Piedmont eight hundred prisoners, eight cannon,
! two hundred wagons and ambulsnces, eight hun
| dred small arms. fifteen hundred horses. fifteen
hundred head of cattle and great amount OF other
per,y. The capture OF Charlesown, Western Virginia,
raid Tennessee Unionists into West
North Carolina the goth ult. reported. The
raiders said destroyed carried or conside
rable property The Richmond editors have heard of the
recent rebel attempt to burn down this city, and the
Enquirer Affects to be very jolly it, and advises
General Dix to hang every southerner he find
It says that he does he will do service rebel
cause "they sci OF cowardly sneaks who, hav.
ing deserted their country above burning hotels
The destruction OF another Union wagon train by Mosby
between Winchester and Martinsburg, is announced.
CONGRESS
The second session Of the Congress opened
at noon yesterday. The Presidents message was not
sent in, but will be communicated, Is Is understood at
O'Clock to-day together with the report Of sece
tary OF the Treasury.
In the Senate, after the usual p.unm,nare. and
prayer by the chaplain committee was appointed TO
inform the House that ready proceed
business, whereupon joint committee selected to
wait on the President. The Senator from Maine
Mr. Nathan A. Farwen, the successor OF Mr. Fessen den
was duly qualified and took his seat Mr. SHERMAN Ohlo
introduced bill providing for the six
cutters for service tho Northern lakes
whether treaty with Great Britain which limits the
naval force on those inland seas will interfere with the
project remains to be determined At all events there
to be disposition place the Northern frontiers
proper state Of defence for any contingency. Mr. Lane
OF Kansss introduced bill providing for she payment
Of the militia Of that State who called out repe
the invasion Of the rebels under General Price. After
session OF an hour and half the Senate. without
acting any other business adjourned. The nomination
Of 40 Mt
10 the Senate yesterday. Mr. Speed will upon
duties Of the office his nomination Is confirmed
In the House OF Representatives, Mr. Dwight Town
send. the successor Of Mr.. Sebbns OF New York. and
Mr.. Posop, the delegate from Arizona, 10
and TOOK their seats. The credentials Louisiana
delegation presented by the Speaker and referred
TO the Committee on Elections The admission rejec
on Of these involves tho question the
endorsement reputation OF the Presidents policy
recognizing rebeous States and when the subject
up important discussion w,li undoubtedly Mr..
Davis, Of Maryland, offered resolution inssructing
the Ways and Means CommiffaA ~n~-'~-- =. ..--~-
ancv 81 amending the constitution by snnuiiing tne
section which that tax or duty shall bs hd
90 articles exported from any State Mr. Cox, OF Ohio,
offered Q resolution instructng tne ssms committees 20
inquire into sne expedency Of reducing the tariff upon
coffee sugar and similar articles, either by the pay
ent OF all customs the paper currency OF the govern
rnent or gold, by the modification OF the tariff
50 ad valorem and not specific duty be laid
apcn said articles. This laid the table by
OF sixty against forty ntue On molten Of Mr. Nor
ril II was resolved that the Comnnsee Of Ways ard
Means be instructed TO inquire into the exfedency OF
providing sinking fund early day for the gradual
extingushment Of the national dest. Mr. washburne, o.
Illinois offered resolution committing the House TO the
policy Of taxing stocks domestic liquors hand, which
was agreed by q Of nny three against fifty one
Tho House then adjourned.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The steamship nansa, which left Southampton on the
2sd Of November due at this port to day. The ansa
briucs news three days the adv
Of tho China.
All accounts from Mexico those furnished by par
tsans o Maxmliao represent the condition OF the new
empire in very uprsvorabe light in regard 10 both lis
internal Administrative proceedings and its financial pros
poets. Anarchy and ou;iawry prevail In large portion
of the country, and money s most urgently needed 10
carry on the war against the republicans but SUCCESS
ful plan for requirement has yet been devised Ar
rangeuen,s have perfected in New Orleans for a
renewal between that port and Mexican cities q
| regular steamshp communication, which cur war has
seriously interrupted during the past four ears and
Anticipated that great advantages 10 the mercantile
| munity will from the enterprise
We have flies OF tn, Opinion National, lie Non',eay
Ho.ie and the Reuue 6u Commerce. all Haytisn journals
with dates inclusive the l9sh Of November There Is
little any thing OF interest In these paporp, except 70
local readers 7he cpio Is oaled BY the of Mr..
Lincons reelection TO the Presidency o. the United
states and states that cities and bad
iiuninaied the The ladies Of the
Protestant Episcopal Misson lately established in the
city OF Port au Prince announce their intention 10 bold
bazaar for the benefit Of the church during the Christmas
holidays and appeal the whole community TO AID them
Contributions large extent had already been made
ana valuable ones were expected rom the United states
and England soms beautiful articles for the same pur
pose bad arrived from Ireland 10 commercial matters
| there Ia nothing 10 report.