The New York herald., 1864-12-14

Ae.s Joint resolution 90 encourage the enstmsns of
4..... =. A-.l...-s<.. tbS wives and
chi drsa OF slaves Who eslist introduced by Mr..
Wilson, aud referred 10 The Military Committee The
Bankrupt bill received from the House. ordered 70
10 prinlea ana referred tho Judiciary Committee.
In the House OF Representatives the joint resolution,
at the last session OF Congress- authorizing
notice TO be given By the President to terminate the
30 called Canadian Reciprocity treaty, and provd ug for
the negotiation Of and equitable treaty, was
taken up Mr.. Morrill,, OF vermont offered Substitute.
which simply authorizes tho notice to termnase tho
existing treaty, and adopted by vote OF eighty.
hve against Gfty-ons. The bill regarding the 90 &C.
tion OF site for navy yard for ifon-cisd
ships of-wsr was again discussed, and nnaliy iaid
on the table ty . vote OF eighty against ntty'
three. A resolution providing for the admission OF
Representatives and Senators from Louisiana into Con-
gress, and declaring that that State may resume
her political relations with the general government was
referred to Select Committee on the Rebeous States
resolution directing inquiry TO the cxpedisncy OF
redu duty coal referred 10 the Wys aud
Means Committee Bills granting lands 10 railroads In
California, and establishing mining department. we're
offered first named referred to the Committee on
Public Lands but ecton made to the latter and 10
went over.
MIsCELLANEOUs NEWS.
The Canadian courts Montreal and Toronto both yes
teday decided that they had jurisdiction In the cases
OF the St. Abans rebel raiders and the Lake Erie rebel
pirates, and the prisoners all liberated from arrest
and again st large. United States Marshal
Murray has received instructions from Secretary Seward
proceed Montreal Immediately 70 look after the In
OF the United States the OF the
ST. Absns raiders. The Marshal leaves New York for
Canada to day.
We have news from Venezuela dated at Maracabo on
the Goth OF November. On the 18th ultimo general
Poaga, the revolutionary exile, visited the harbor in
British schooner manned by twelve men. His vessel
boarded by boat from government schooner,
wheu the exied leader made the officer aud mon pri.
soners Another Venezuelan boat following ne resled
the operation lie then demanded ths surrender Of the
government vessel, which acceded to- Thou he
landed his men, took battery, drove or tho gar.
rison and spiked guns the General next proceeded
to sea, firing into government steamer when passing,
killing one man and woundng the captain. These
events produced great alarm in Maracaibo.
Admiral Tarragut arrived here yesterday on board Of
his fagshp, the Hartford The Hartford met down
the bay by the cutter Bronx, having board
the committee appointed at tho meeting OF our leading
citizens the previous day for the purpose OF extending
to the gallant Admiral fitting welcome. On arrival in
the city Admiral Farrsgut conducted to the Custom
House. where be met a large assembage OF merchants
and other gentlemen AID where addresses were made,
to which he briefly replied. Captain Drayton. who was
also present, likewise received marked honors
The steamship Guiding Star from New Orleans for New
York. put in at Fortress Monroe Sunday last disabled
and 10 tow OF s. R. Spauldng having broken
her shalt the voyage Her passengers, mails and des
patches northward by the Baltimore boat and
those them destined this city arrived here yeser
day
The Board OF COuncilmen met yesterday, and after
adopting few unimportant resolutions 10 reference TO
grading Streets adjourned till this "wednesday after
noon, at four O'Clock.
General Albert L. Lee the efficient commander Of the
cavalry Department OF the Gulf arrived In this
city yesterday from New Orleans.
The Board Supervisors yesterday received from tho
Comptroller tho estimate for the county expenditurc for
the ensuing year. The sums required are $335 500 for
the legislative department. S2eS6 AIS for the executive
departments $37s 800 for the judiciary and So 0S7 $50
for other miscellaneous expenses-makiug . total Of
sS7s4 SEQ. These estimates include $212as47 for the
police fund the State and the Juvenile Asylum
THIS the only subject Of public interest that
up before the Board yesterday.
The trial q the famous libel suit George Opdyke
Thurlow Weed commenced in the Supreme Court,
before Judge Mason yesterday Tne trial attracted great
attention. and attended By Of the 1rst men in
the community. 1t will probably be finished to-day.
Tho trial OF Asa Marvin and William Rogerson, charged
with counterfetDg fractional currency Of the United
States was on yesterday the United States Circuit
Court, before Judge Shpman. This is the well known
Port Jervis constructing case, in connection with
which q large quantity or material, prees, &c, were
seized at Port Jervs In October The principal
tho alleged offence named Norris, who pleaded
guilty to the Indictment against him. Tho hearing OF
the occupied the Court 70 near nve O'Clock when
the jury retired. Al late hour they bad not agreed
upon their verdict.
The further hearing or the Prussan Exradition case,
which to have been yesterday, was postponed,
on application OF counsel for the Prussan ent.
1t will be resumed to-day at twelve H.
IN the United States District Court yesterday, before
Judge Belts ~ aled against the prize steamer
Armstrong capsfed the sth Of November last whle
attempting cut OF imington, by the bockaders
r. r. Cuylcr and Gettysburg. she had on board cargo
consisting OF nve hundred bales Of cotton, worth up
Of $500 o0o OF 81 4lo in gold coin, found
on person Of the purser also fell into the hands OF
the gallant Jhe Armstrong her first trip,
being built In September last She is two hundred and
thrty-two In length, six hundred and thrty-t
tons old easurcment, with four engines OF nifty horse
power each She arrived here yesterday in charge Of
prize master Ensign B. S. Cough.
General and ex-Presider. Barrios yesterday ar
rested by Marshal Murray and subjected 70 brief
detention. he board the Costa Rica, with his
wife, bound for Porto Rico, when, through m
founded report that he had shipped and taking with
him one thousand OF arms he put TO the
noyancc Or having 20 90 ashore with the Marshal The
amicsby and satisfactorily explained by the
Consul Costa Rcs and the General again put
board by the Msrshal's gig
Augustus Bowman, who was tried and convicted at
the General Sessions Monday Of assauiting Thomas
psYaney with intent 10 do bodily harm, sentenced
yesterday by Recorder Hoffman 70 tine State Prison for
years The previous good character Of the prisoner
and the that the knife which be used ordi
nary pocket knife influenced his Honor IN impce-
ing a light sentence; but be said that the Court
would punish psrtes guilty Of personal violence with
severity. John Schrunost placed on trial charged
with assAutng Elizabeth HDs at ass Fifty third street,
the 2sh Of MAY BY throwing stone n her while she
stood the entry The evidence showed that ether
boys were throwing so and the statements