The New York herald., 1865-01-06
THE LEGISLATURE.


rose and tho House adjourned.
THE LEGISLArURE
In the State Senate yesterday the Judiciary Commtee
reported fayorabay the bill authorizing uniform
State bounty and prohibiting local bounties Among
the bills noticed those TO confirm certain ordinances
Of the New York Supervisors and provide for the
demption Of the bonds therein specified TO amend the
Quarantine law also appropriatng four millions Of dol
lars for the payment OF tho principal and interest Of the
Canal debt The resolutions complimentary TO our mill
tary and naval heroes were called up and adopted The
Ninth Senatorial district contested election was then
taken up and debated till the hour Of adjournment
In the Assembly after the presentation OF ths several
departmental reports bills wore noticed to authorize the
erection Of Capitol TO amend the Registry law to
the Revised Statutes relation TO divorces; for
the protection OF in New York. ana also to
close portion OF the Second avenue, Brooklyn Bills
introduced TO authorize the construction of rail
road in Sixth and other streets in the city OF New
York TO amend the act in relation TO building public
the city Of New York also 70 amend the char
ter OF the City Fire Insurance Company OF this city
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
BY the steamship Eagle which arrived here yesterday,
from Havana the 3lst of December have advices
from the city OF Mexico late asthe 18th ult and from
Vera Cruz the 23d The represent that Maxi
mians troops s making great progress in various
portions country having recently captured the towns
Of Manzanila, Mazatan, Colma, Topic, Tacoluam and
various other places. Several additional victories
the republican forces also claimed riot originating
In drunken quarrel had occurred In small town near
the city Of San Luis whereupon the imperial officers ar
rested about three hundred persons thirty of whom
II is said were shot on the spot That the whole
Mexican territory Is sti in frightfuy disordered
social, moral and political condition Is evidenced
by the numerous executions recorded for the
crimes Of MURDER highway robbery and all manner
OF outlawry. Some changes had taken place In
the Cabinet Of Maximlian The Papa Nuncio had been
received at the imperial court with great pomp and the
Austrian Ambassador reached Vera Cruz the 10Th Of
December en- route to the capital The Belgian Legion,
for service in the Emperors army entered the city OF
Mexico on the 10th ult
Our Havana dispatches by the steamship Eagle
dated to the 31st ult but they do not contain much
Cuban intelligence Of importance French troops from
Mexico continued to arrive There q report which,
however did not receive much credence, that two
sells had been seen burning at sea short distance of
Matanzas From the LIST inst all foreign newspapers
to be subjected in Cuba censorship rigorous
that 1t expected to almost to their suppress
sion
We in receipt of the Boetin Official Of Santiago de
los Caballeros ST. Domingo, to the 9TH OF December
filled with proclsmaons OF victories achieved over
the Spanish invader Two sharp though small engage
ments reported TO have occurred at Fundacon and
Otra-banda In which tho 6paniards worsted, with
the loss Of several men and some wagons President
Gefrard of Hayti had offered his sces intermedi.
ate between tho two hostile govt (4lsBKts and great
hopes expressed that his efforts will be successful
and peace be restored the basis Of Dominican inde
psndence not the Domincans say they will fight
long there is in the country The President Of
Hayu had sent commission the Dominican govern
ment consisting Of Messrs. Roman and Doucet. They
received with great cordially, and honored with
grand and sumptuous banquet Enthusiastic speeches
were made all bearing the impress OF resolve fight
the battle with the Spaniards until they shall decide
on leaving the island forever
The regular monthly meeting OF tho New York Cham
b Of Commerce was held yesterday, at which thore
large attendance and the proceedings than
usually interesting The report Of the Executive Cox
mttee in favor Of duty exports was received and
laid over for action at the next regular mee'Hg
voluminou sreport Of the special committee appointed
te prepare paper the subject of immigration was
read adopted and ordered 10 be printed and also
dreacd that copies OF IL be sent to national repre
aat.ves foreign countries II shows the vast bene
fits 10 the country resulting from the mm alton hither
of foreigners and dcprecates the litter OF Mayor Gun
ther published time ago. de-gned 10 dis
courage the natives Of old European countries from sock
ing o home In the New World. The committee TO
whom referred the communication Of tLiry-three
merchants Of Bahia Brazil condemning the seizure Of
the pirate Florida that port by Captain Collins of the
wachsett made long but very interesting report in
which these said Bahia merchants none OF whom are
natives af Praz receive very spirited but merited
buko for their ohcousness The report expresses the
qualification OF the merchants Of New York. and OF this
country generally at the capture Of the Florida and ten
ders the thanks Of the Chamber TO Captain Collins for
his courageous conduct in enecting It, The report
adopted BY a unanimous resolution the Chamber ap.
pointed committee 10 receive subscriptions towards
making gift of needed provisions 10 the poor Of the city
Of Savannah
Yesterday the lovers Of slcgbng and skating were af
forded continuation of the excellent facilities for
joymeut the city and suburbs and the favorable op
por,uniy embraced with great zes by the devotees
OF both Many thousands Of citizens joined in the
two kinds of sport Up town and the environs were
with the music Of bells and the whr of fying
runners and In the Park and oil the ponds around the
city there was an immense attendance Of skaters
The appraisers appointed by Judge Belts to value the
prize steamers Emma Henry, General Armstrong and
Vixen have reported the value OF the Emma Henry al
eighty 1--WE thousand dollars the Armstrong al seventy
thousand dollars and the Vixen al sixty thousand dol
lars The government has already sgnfed its intention
10 purchase the Emma Henry.
The whole OF the evidence In the libel OF Opdyke
versus Weed brought 10 close yesterday and ex-
Judge Perepont began to sum up for tho defence He
was followed by Judge Emott the opposite side for
three hours but his argument not being closed he was
allowed fifteen minutes this morning. and the court ad
journed To-day Mr. Evarts will follow for the defence
and Mr. Field will begin his closing address for the
prosecution II is expected that the trial win be ended
Monday Of next week
Judge Leonard Of the Supreme Court Circuit was on.
gagged yesterday trying the case Of Catharne wrth
pcrss Ernest schuiter The plaintiff young woman Of
prepo@cssing appearance claimed that she was seriously
injured in consequence Of slanderous remarks made
by the defendant concerning her character for virtue and
morality Damages were laid at Ave thousand dollars;
but the jury deemed y dollars suhcicnt compensation
for the injury inflicted and accordingly rendered