The New York herald., 1865-02-02

below Fort Fisher the Union forces, occupying it,
cured large supplies of commissary stores tobacco and
other valuable property The rebels had planted torpe
does in around nearly all the forts General Grant
has recently been visit Fort Fisher He returned
10 Fortress Monroe from there on last Monday
Petersburg despatch in the Richmond papers says
there heavy firing between the Union and rebel bat
teries James river last Sunday forenoon The re-
port that General Breckenridge has been appointed rebel
Secretary Of War is confirmed The bill for the employ
Of negroes their passed the rebel House of
Representatives Saturday. 1t was said that Lees
nomination General in Chief would be sent into the
rebel Senate BY JEFF Davis last Monday; but latter
had yet made no towards the reinstate-
men Of Joe Johnston Mosby his admirers say to be
in the saddle again In few days
reconnaissance from General Thomas army, at East
port Miss showed that the portion OF Hoods force
the Goth ut at Tupeo, Miss On the appearance
Of the Union troops before Cornth four hundred
rebels stationed there evacuated burning the rail
forty Of them were captured
An order has issued by the military authorities in
Missouri for the Punishment from that State Of the
wives and children Of all men in the rebel military
service.
Colonel George r. Latham, OF the Sixth West Virginia
cavalry has been dismissed from the service Of the
United States, on the finding OF court martial for al
lowing the post Of New creek West Virginia. to be
prised by rebel raiders some time ago. and It's garrison
captured.
eoNaREss.
In the Senate yesterday tho General Appropriation bill
for the fiscal year 1868, reported by the Finance
Committee. An adverse report made the bill 70
increase the pay Of Congressman and agreed TO- The
credentials Of James W. Nyc and William N Stewart
Senators from the Of Nevada presented
and both gentlemen duly sworn in The House resolu
ton declaring the rebeous States entitled repre-
sentation In the next Electoral College considered
motion made to strike out Louisiana from the list
Of States in rebellion This caused discussion which
continued till the termination OF the session.
The House of Representatives took up the bill pro-
vding for the construction Of ship canal around the
Falls Of Niagara which finally passed by vote Of
ninety five to nftyone. The Illinois and Michigan Ahp
Canal bill then taken up, and the House adjourned
THE LEGISLATURE
In the State Senate yesterday petitions presented
relative to the Brooklyn Eastern District ferries rela
tive to bulkheads and wharves in Brooklyn and for pub
lie markets in Brooklyn. bill for the completion Of
the Harlem bridge was noticed. Bills were introduced
for the better prevention of fraudulent voting auhorz
ing Poughkeepse to borrow money for the payment OF
bountes. message was then received from Governor
Fenton in which he says referring to the recent adoption
Of the constitutional amendment by Congress abolshng
slavery, "The nation will be free am confident that
the ratification Of the amendment by the States will favor
guarantee Of the future prosperity, security and
peace Of common country, and / see why
the Legislature may not act in this matter once In
accordance with the of the Governor Mr.
Bailey moved resolution ratyin in behalf of the peo
pie OF the State Of New York. the act Of Congress The
resolution being concurrent one, lies for day.
In the Assembly bills reported for the relief Of
sick and wounded soldiers; for the improvement and
government Of Central Park incorporate the Central
Warehouse and Security Company, and for the incorpo
ration Of several benevolent societies in this CITY, Bills
noticed for railroad in Whitehall and other streets
in this city, amend the charter of the Harlem Stage
and Ferry Company to provide for the assessment and
taxation Of savings banks; to extend the time for the
commencement Of the Central Park Hotel and also of
the Grand HOTEL relative to the administration Of jus
tce in the courts Of New York; TO charter the
Metropolitan Public Conveyance Company to amend the
relative TO savings banks in New York and Kings
county; and to incorporate the Bay View and New
York Ferry Company message was received from the
Governor recommending that the Legislature take action
in regard the act Of Congress to abolish slavery
when concurrent resolution introduced to that end
which lies for day Bills authorize the
structon Of piers and warehouses upon new and i'm
proved plan New York. and charter the same; also
to amend the Registry law, were introduced message
received from the Governor in reply to resolution
Of tho Assembly, relative to the quotas Of the various
districts Mr. Reed from the Select Committee reported
money encourage enlstments and pay bountcs
to volunteers.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The steamship Columbia from Havana January 2s,
arrived here yesterday She brought nothing later from
Mexico or St Domingo II reported In Havana
that the blockade running trade has been nearly
terminated by the capture Of the Cape Fear river forts,
number of the vessels lately engaged in this business are
be converted into Anglo rebel privatees Three OF
thcse-the vuiture, Lark and wren-had arrived at
Havana Several others at Nassau and st Thomas.
The French steam frigate Enireprcnane went ashore
recently the Cbaun coast sixty miles west Of Havana
II was not known whether she had been got OF. One
Of the Spanish mail steamers for Havana got on lre
and wasoblged 70 put INTO Porto Nco' no hVes were
lost.
The commission appointed by Governor Fenton TO
endeavor from the War Department decrease
in the quota OF this State under the last call for troops
has SO far met with little success They to have
another interview with the President to-day Governor
Ecpon has issued m address the people Of tho state
rccapitulang his efforts 10 have our quota reduced,
which he says he cannot help thinking Is made up
on an erroneous basis, and he is still not without
hopes Of succeeding However. should the War
DEPARTMENT adhere 70 It's decslon in the matter, he
CO. nscls cheerful compliance urges upon the people
such conduct is the exigcncy a. will he consistent
with dignity and true patriotism, and calls upon inc
-. na.i,ni.ts md all In influential positions TO use