The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-12
EUROPEAN NEWS.

T
soth OF Decerber reached Portland, BE, yesterday.
Hor news Is five daya later II fully reported by teie-
| graph n the HERALD to-day.
| Reports OF tho victories OF Generals Sherman and
Thomas were received in England and produced very
decided effect in support OF tho Union cause politically
| ana financially.
General Dx's order relative the treatment Of raiders
from Canada caused considerable excitement In England
which effected Eight depress on OF Canadian securities.
The order commented very freely by the London
journals tho wrte-s expressing hope that it would not
| be acted on
The London Tqmes of the Goth OF December endorses
the ran and temperate" language used by President
Lincoln in his to Congress the subject Of the
Canada raid, and denouEces the idea Of war between
England and the United States tho matter Of from
tier difficulty. The London Tmcs says that such war
would be merely powerful Intervention in behalf Of
| the South"
Lord wharnciGe publishes a letter in the London
| Times attempting to disprovo the position taken BY
Secretary Seward him In his efforts TO send Eng
| lsh aid 10 rebel prisoners
Consos closed in London, December 80, at SoA soK
for money. The bullion in the Bank Of England do
creased during the week f2o7, 900.
Tho Liverpool cotton market evinced upward ton
dency during the week, closing castor the 29th u
December 90 the market duh and closed decline
ranging from half penny TO one penny per pound
owing 70 tho Of stock in port. The stock Of
American twenty three thousand bales being twelve
| thousand hve hundred bales over tho estimate
| BreadstuIs steady and quiet. Provisions quiet
CONGRESS-.
In the Senate yesteriay petition presented from
citizens of Virginia asking that Territorial government
be substituted in place OF the present State government
and referred TO the Committee Territories bin
passed authorizing tho appon tuon Of Second As
sstant Secretary Of War; II provides for such appoint
from officers now connected with tho War Depart
ment for tho term of year. at salary Of IS 600 per
year The resolution TO repeal the Reciprocity treaty
called up and occupied the attention of the Senate
until The adjournment No action taken the
luton
In the House of Representatives the Judiciary Com
mce reported bill, which was passed, to amend the
Civil Appropriation act by adding proviso that in any
action by against any executors, administrators or
guardians in which judgment may have been rendered
for against Them neither party shall be allowed to
testify against the other on any TRANSACTION unless called
TO testify by the opposite party by the court The
House then resumed the consideration OF tho proposed
amendment to the constitution, which was debated at
length, pending which the House adjourned
THE LEGISLATURE.
In the State Senate yesterday petitions presented
for the relief OF the Now York pilots Shcepshead Bay
Railroad Company, also for the New York Dispensary
Favorable reports made the bills providing
for the Improvement and regulation Of Central
Park, to incorporate Homo for Disabled Sol
ders, and to provide parade ground fer tho
military Of this city Bills were noticed to
enable the trustees OF the scamens Fund anu
Retreat borrow money; to aid the national govern
mcns in providing for the defences Of the Northern
lakes also repeal the fare restriction clause in the
Railroad Consolidation act Of 1853 The bills introduced
those to authorize the Second Avenue Railroad
Company to construct tracks; TO amend the Assess
mont laws; to incorporate the Studio Building Assoca
ton Of this city joint resolution urging the President
OF tae United States TO adopt for the speedy
exchange Of prisoners of carried During
tho evening session tho resolution requesting Congress
TO almond the constitution Of the United States by the
aboshmont OF slavery taken up, discussed at
length, and finally adopted
In the Assembly tho Speaker presented the annual
report OF the State Engineer canals, together with
statement Of the unclaimed deposits In tho Manhattan
Bank Of this city. Tho bills noticed those pro-
vide against damages from explosive materials In Brook
Ign; TO amend tho city charter Of Brooklyn; for q
railroad on Thrty-fourth street and Sixth avenue;
for q paid Fire Department in New York, and for
Broadway Railroad Among the bills introduced win be
found 70 consolidate the Hudson River and Harlem
Ra road Companies relative 70 the Society for tho Pro-
OF Roman Catholic Children in this city, to
poratc the Theatrical Union" also tho New York and
Brooklyn Passenger and Baggage bill
MIsCELLANE0Us NEWS.
The steamship Columbia arrived here yesterday, from
Havana the 7th inst bringing some important news
from Mexico. Macmillan had issued an imperial mani
festo directing revision by his ministry OF the titles
and claims under which tho ecclesiastical property has
been for time held and in effect declaring that 4.
~ In in of fha
government exercise superior control over it is
that the publication Of this document created
siderable enthusiasm in tho capital Five thousand Of
the Belgian legion for service in Maxmilians army had
already reached Mexico, and others Of them con-
tnualy arriving The Columbia brings nothing later Of
Importance from st. Domingo Some interesting accounts
Of the movements OF rebel blockade runners fur
nhhed.
The United States steam transport Remington, Acting
Master John L. Rockwell commanding, nom New Or
leans Port Royal and the West Gulf bockading squad
rom arrived here yesterday morning She towcd into
Port Royal the United s,aies steamer wando which was
short Of fuel She brought number OF passenger from
the various vessels on the blockade
The supply Union from tho East Gulf blockad
ing squadron, arrived here yesterday. She brought
number OF discharged officers and men, but little news
Our Key West correspondent informs that the gun
boat Caucus which recently lost her propeller and rud
der OF Great Inagua was towed into Gonaives st. Do
mingo BY tho gunboat Galaea The Magnolia had been
sent TO bring the Gaucus 70 Key West
The joint resolution Of Congress rendering the thanks
Of the nation 70 General sherman and his army has been
signed by tho President
The opdyke- Weed libel suit came 70 Its termination
yesterday Before the hour for the jury 70 come In the
court room was dcnsey crowded In every part AT ten
O'Clock they made their appearance when their foreman
announced that thcy had not agreed upon verdict and
that there possibility OF their doing So On the
strength Of this satemen, they discharged BY the
Judge, and the curious and excited crowd soon after
dispersed
Mayor Gunthcr yesterday replied 70 the communication
OF the Sanitary and Chemical Compost Company, In
which they propose TO clean streets Tor three hun
drcd thousand dollars per year. informing them that az
tcy had omitted TO give distinct specifications Of the