The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-29

Lea ReAcL rcRprtA. from North Carolina s'a'e
that large Union ridng party is moving up tho Chowan
river in tho direction OF Weldon and that the pirate Tai
lahasso captured In New Inlet tho 18th inst
by Admiral Porter's feet Washington despatch re-
teratos the latter report but there official conrma
ton OF it. Tho Richmond Examiner says that all the
blockade In Cape Fear river escaped to sea be-
fore tho fall OF Fort Fisher 1t is said BY the rebels
| that General Thomas will attack attempt to nank
Hood within very short time Charleston despatch
OF the Path inst says the Union pckets extend short
dstancee t Of Pocoalgo the Charleston and savan-
| nah Railroad, and that tho road has been partially
destroyed, the piers burned and the iron taken away
Another Yankee raid Florida salt works reported
Je Davis has issued proclamation assigning the 10th
OF March another fast day 1t Is said that Bcauregard
| s to take command In person Of Hoods army.
Three hundred Indians made Their appearance Valley
station, Nebraska yesterday morning. and ran of SIX
hundred and 0y cattle and burned hundred tons Of
government hay. party Of twenty soldiers attacked
| the Indians and killed twelve OF them.
EUROPEAN NEWS.
| The steamship Cuba from Liverpool on the 18th and
Queenstown tho 18th INST arrived at this port ycser
day, bringing European two days later than that
furnished BY the Hbernan published yesterday
| ing's HERALD
The replies Of tho governments OF Sweden and Hol-
land the manifesto Of tho rebel Congress- setting forth
the designs Of Jef Davis government are published
Both decline 70 from the neutral position which
they have hitherto maintained.
The Paris correspondent OF tho London Post notices
and dscredits fresh that Napoleon designs rocog
zng the Southern confederncy The writer also says
that there is great antipathy TO England enter
tanned by American statesmen, and that the British
Minister to this country has consequently severe difficult
ties to contend with at Washington
The blockade running steamer Leila, from Liverpool
for Wilmington wrecked the 18th inst of the bar
OF the hersey, and became total loss A large mum
bsr Of persons on board Of her were drowned.
We have received the full text OF tho bill providing for
the abandonment of all claim TO st. Domingo by Spain,
which has been laid before the Spanish Cortes by the
ministry.
Tho number Of French war vessels TO DO dsarmed Is
announced thirty three. The London GLobs ad
vses the English people not 70 expect any reduction this
year tho expenditures for the British army and navy
Tn, AoseIy cotton spinning firm of j. SchoeneId
Sons had failed for about hundred and thirty thou
sand dollars There Of the failure Of other
large firms.
The Bank Of England had reduced Its ratio Of discount
from six 70 0ve and half per cent Consols closed in
London the lath inst ii from eighty and three
fourhs TO nne,y for money The Liverpool cotton and
breadsuns markets were dull and Inactive Provisions
wcrc Grm, and produce quiet and steady.
CONGRESS-.
In the Senate yesterday bill introduced increas-
ing tn, compensation Of members Of Congress from three
vidng for The publication Of the correspondence OF Pres
ident Madison, adopted also resolution calling for
Information the number Of troops furnished by each
State on different calls for troops The remainder Of
the session devoted debate upon the resolution for
tho appointment OF a committee tho corruptions Of
the government and the proposition to rctaaie upon
tho rebels In kind for the barbarcs TO Northern prison
ers of war.
Tho House OF Representatives engaged in discuss
ing the proposed amendment 10 tho constitution, pro
hbit M slavery throughout the land The question
tn adopoe OF tho resolution will probably DO taken on
Tuesday next
THE LEGIsLATURE.
In tho State Senate yesterday bills worc introduced
for tho correction OF and the equazat OF
taxes; also 10 incorporate the New York and Brooklyn
Passenger and Transit Company, when quorum not be-
Ing present. tho Senate adjourned until Monday morning
The Assembly not In session, having adjourned
over until Monday evening al hsfpa scvon o'clock
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The frost king held full sway again yesterday. Tho
mercury got down very early In tho morning,
standing at six O'Clock only Ave degrees above that
shvery and shaky point Five hours later n rose 70
eighteen degrees and varied between that point aad two
degrees higher until evening, when the tendency was
again downward We were informed last night BY on,
OF the Hegate pilots that the East river ives entirely
froacn over from Throggs Point 10 Rkers Island Tho
skating Of course continued excellent on all the ponds
yesterday and tho lovers Of curling enjoyed good sport
on the Fifty ninth street pond Already this season there
have been thiytwo days Of skating almost unin-
tcrruptedy.
In the United States District Court yesterday before
Judge Bc Scls ncd In the cascs Of the blockade
running steamer Charlotte and Stag, captured In Cape
Fear river BY Admiral rorcrs feet Tho Charlotte A.
rived hero on Friday, and the Stag yesterday.
largo supply OF the three cent currency stamps
have been resolved at the Sub Treasury In Wall street.
This new has already been described 10 tho HERALD
and tho public doubtless very familiar with by this
tIme a. has beea literally sivcn cot BY the eat rsil-
rod cosduessrs. In chanss, durns Tho pas week. on
most Of ti tines In this city The Sub Treasurer will b.
prepared 10 sell packages Of II TO morrow.
The Senate committee having In charge se inveetig
tsou Of tie sdisiNrAsss~ Of city government, cor
nued the takus az testimony yesterday regard
affairs OF the City inspectors Department Three wit
ncsscs we're examined, including Mr. Richard A. storrs
Deputy Comptroller OF this city The evidence was very
interesting Tho committee will lhcir Isbcrs u
hall. rasl Ten O'Clock Tomorrow morning
| Tho steamship Commander from Savannah, for New
York, with . full cargo Of General Shcrmans captured
cotton or Smith island on the 9th inst, with
| loss Of rddcr
Over any pcr.ons, asalns, whom charges could be
found have been released from the Old Capitol prison 10
Washington since Investigation regard ns those
nncd there bees ordered BY tho Houss o. Reprcscn
l tIvea
rhIrys1 persons werc killed and sx,y.u'ns wounded
| nv the esplos,oa OF . boiler board tho sseancs
Ec,,rss n Jshssssvins, rsnss~ee, On Friday msrHns
a. ,.esG - 80 yspserday ever ne tsdy q Johs.