The New York herald., 1865-01-08

confederacy IS extremely dangerous 10 the south There
are reports that both Generals Hood and Forrest
dead
CONGRESS-.
The Senate was not in session yesterday
In the House bill was introduced 70 extend the boun
daries the port Of Philadelphia include Rich
mond and Greenwich, which referred to the Com
mittee on Commerce A resolution adopted inquir-
ing Of the Secretary Of War why he had not complied
with resolution adopted by the House in December
last directing him furnish copies Of the order issued in
December 1853 that recruits to oil up old organizations
should be mustered out Of the service with such regI
ments and also furnish copy the letter addressed
TO Gov Andrew and asking him TO say whether the prn
cple therein contained has been applied to all soldiers
mustered in fill up old regiments and he directed
TO furnish the bill introduced and referred
authorizing express companies 10 sell unclaimed freight
bill was also introduced providing that the mothers Of
illegitimate children who die in the military service or
killed in battle shall be entitled to receive arrearages
of pay and bounty the same as other mothers, which
referred to the Military Committee A resolution
was adopted instructng the Committee Mlitary
Affairs to report early day the expedcucy Of
law connscae much Of the property of couscrpts
who have failed to report for duty will soldiers
in their place The consideration of the Senate resol
slavery was then resumed, when, after considerable
debate the subject, Mr. Ashley OF Ohio, notice
that he would Monday Tuesday next call for vote
on the pending question, and the House adjourned
THE LEGISLATURE.
In the State Senate yesterday bills noticed TO ap
proprate hundred thousand dollars for the relief Of
the sick and wounded soldiers from this State in the
vice Of the Union also appoint commission revise
tI,a NJ
Bell introduced . bill authorizing the manufacture Of
iron articles thcrefrom Clinton Prison the State
when for Of quorum, the Senate adjourned unit.
Monday morning.
The Assembly not 10 session, having previously
adjourned until Monday next
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
A Committee Of the Citizens Association called
upon Mayor Gunher yesterday morning and requested
purpose of investigating the legality and justice Of the
claims Mayor Gun.her procured the rolls from the
City Inspector and handed them 10 the committee,
who gave a receipt for the The committee intend
pay all rghfu claims without delay, and Mr. Hecker
declares himself ready to ipterpose no obstacle.
The case of Chas. Meigs, charged with purloining
letter containing three dollar notes from station Post
once, summed up yesterday, and after Judge Ship
man had delivered his charge the jury they RETIRED
and after an absence OF nalI an nouf relurneu Win
verdict Of "Not Guilty.
Rain during the forenoon, slight fall Of snow In the
afternoon q strong and sharply tempered northwest
wind early in the evening" closing up with clear cold
night constituted the prominent and varied features OF
| yesterdays weather record.
coroner inquest held yesterday the body Of
John Toner, late Of 2i3 First avenue, who died, al
alleged from the effects Of blow on the head from
cart rung the hands of Peter Thompson, during aght
4 on las. Tuesday evening between number Of young
| men on the corner OF East Broadway and Chatham
\ square Thompson was committed TO the Tombs Two
other men charged with being engaged 10 the ARRAY,
named Thomas Kerrgan and Michael White we're dis
| charged on giving bail for their appearance.
| william Boucher youth Of nineteen, was yesterday
committed 10 the Tombs In default Of thousand dol
lars ball. CHARGED with drawing pistol and threatening
10 shoot the keeper OF Howard drinking house
| during barroom quarrel.
| small boy, named Benjamin Levi, yesterday
locked up in the Tombs the charge of attempting to
| steal watch worth hundred and seventy five dol
| lars in Broadway jewelry store.
Governor Bramette in his message 70 the Kentucky
Legislature recommends gradual emancipation thanks
General sherman and Thomas for their military sue
cesses, condemns the arrest OF Lieutenant Governor
Jacobs Colonel woford and says that his opposition
TO the enlistment OF n the army not made FOL
the purpose preserving slavery but for the protection
OF the citizens Of his State Resolutions In favor OF the
Immediate abolition Of slavery introduced In both
houses Of the Legislature on the 9th inst
Mrs Sarah Hutchings, Of Baltimore, who was some
time ago sent TO the pententary at Ftchburg, Massa
| chusetts, 10 remain during the war, tht
conviction Of military commission, which founc
her guilty OF having acted az an agent Ia
Baltimore for furnishing the rebels with sup
plies and who subsequently pardoned by the Prcsi
dent made statement previous TO her release acknow
Lodging the wrongfuness Of her conduct the usness
her sentence and affirming her determination TO here
| after conduct herself in a loyal manner
The boiler OF locomotive on General Grants arm,
railroad running from City Point exploded on Thursday
last severely inurng four persons, but killing none
A collision occurred last Tuesday on the MicbIea,
Central Railroad, the village Of Franciscoyie be
tween passenger train going and freight trail
going west Both trains running Al full speed ant
dashed into each other with tremendous force: but
strange to relate, only one person killed Scvcra
Others however, injured but Of them fatally
The two engines and OF tho freight cars we're in
stantly reduced to the most complete wrecks and Chi
mail took Gro and entirely consumed, with IL
| contents.
The value Of the fur trade OF S. Paul, Minnesota 70
1904 greater than that Of any preceding year. houg
in the number Of skins brought from tho hunting an
trapping regions there was a considerable falling on
owing 10 Is supposed, 70 the fifteen rcr cent duty I'm
posed by Congress- Tho enhanced rrccs fer furs owe
previous seasons made tho difference In tho vauo OF b