The New York herald., 1865-03-02

wss returning 70 the oosss had ben attached ~ an
overwhelming rsbsi fssos compslsd - abandon his
prize, with ths iOsa bsdss ef several nsn killed and
wounded Two additional blockade running schooner
| tho John Hale and Dslh-ladea viii rsbsl war mu-
n,ons and supplies had been captured and bso1shs
Kew West Dserses or distribution were made In the
United States District Court at Key West during tho
month Of January In the fifteen captured block
ade runnerx The total amount awarded distribution
among their captors u about one hundred and thirty
thousand dollars ~
EUROPEAN NEWS. s.s
The steamship Moravian, from Londonderry February
II, reached Portland No, yesterday evening Her news
Is two Days later.
The steamship Pennsylvania from Queenstown on Feb
ruary Is, reached this port yesterday.
The probability OF peace resulting in America nom tho
late negotiations produced most decided effect In com
aud lnanc circles in England The Liverpool
cotton market almost parayzed, after experiencing
heavy fall prices Consos declined about one-half
per London and tho subject OF tho political
tingcnccs likely to leading the Stock
Exchange Tho Hbcsnian, at Londonderry, Afterwards
reported that the negotiations broken or and
action took place. But the panic had not completely
subsidized.
The rebel OF still Ferol heavily arm d
and well manned. #s
The Emperor Napoleon opened the session OF tho
French Legislature on the 18th Of February He did
not aude, oven by word, TO tho American He
takes credit for his action in Mexico aud Roma and his
neutrality In the Danish war; expresses desire for
peace, and expatiates at length on homo anArs
Cardinal wssnan died on the 1Ssh Of Yebruary
treaty Of peace has been concluded between Spain
and Peru. Peru is 10 pay the Queen an indemnity Of
four hundred millions Of rcals
consols closed in London February II At seK for
money. The Liverpool cotton market fiat, de-
cline ranging up one and half Of penny under the
influence OF tho peace news from America This
tinucd to tho 10th ult On the 18th OF February the
marke. irregular Breadstuns quiet and steady.
Provisions were steady, with quiet market
CONGRESS-.
The Senate yesterday passed the Six Hundyed Million
Loan bill precisely from the House The In
dian Appropriation bill, and the bill making appropria
tons for the executive legislative judicial depart
mens also passed. the Senate having, tho
Of the last mentioned bi Withdrawn their opposition
the appropriation for increased compensation the
ployes Of the House The House Enrolment bill
ported with amendments Several unimportant subjects
disposed Of and tho remainder of the was
devoted to the consideration OF the Internal Tax bill
In tho House Of Representatives the consideration Of
tho Amendatory Tariff bill resumed, the proposition
to strike out the increased duty railroad iron rejected
and the bill passed bill repeang the act authorizing
the appointment Of agents Of the Treasury purchase
the produce Of the rebel States passed. and joint
resolution to continue the investigation into the frauds
connected with THE subject adopted The Civil
Appropriation bill discussed but not acted At
the evening session tho bill making appropriations for
and iud nd turaa
discussed.
THE LEGIsLATURE.
In the State Senate yesterday the State Bank Enabling
act bill reported favorably The committee tho
bill relative 70 armory for the Eighth New
York Militia regiment reported adversely which was
agreed TO- Bills introduced authorizing increase
Of the rate Of interest on the Croton Water bonds
20 seven per cent; also authorizing increase
Of the rate Of interest Brooklyn bonds seven per
cent On motion II resolved TO adjourn from
Friday until Monday evening The bills for the improve
ment Of Oakland street. Brooklyn and facilitate tho
construction Of the West Shore Railroad
third reading The Metropolitan Sanitary bill
sdefcd In Committee Of the WHOLE and made the special
order for Tuesday evening next
In the Assembly bills were introduced for the ex-
tension Of the Croton Aqueduc Works. and 70 in
corporate the Mutual Base Ball Club Of New York
Bills noticed increase the salaries Of the heads
act In relation to compsneS The bill provid
ing for aid 70 the Childrens Aid Society Of New York
adopted During he.cvening the hearing on
the Paid Fire Departments bill before the Assembly
mi'teo postponed until Tuesday next o. halfpass
three O'Clock p n
MIsCRLLANE0Us NEWS.
Important from Mexico reached by the steam
ship MORO Castle whi.h arrived here yesterday from
Havana February % The siege OF the city Of |,
Oaaca terminated the 9th ult by the surrender
OF the place. with It's republican garrison Of thou
sand men, 70 Marshal Bazainc, in command Of the i'm
peria forcsA General Pornrso Dias, the republican
commander attempted 70 make his escape disguise,
but discovered arrested and Immediately shot The
euerillas In Mchoacan under Rojas and Romero had
been attacked and almost annihated by the mpeasts
Rojas and Romero among the slain Other guerilla
parties in the southwestern part Of ths country have
ocived severe punishment
From Havana learn that many Of the spansh troops
from st. Domingo have reached thsSs and the remainder
are expected come soon Their sanitary condition 10
very bad. few English blockade runners IN port
The English Zephyr which left for Galveston
February le returned the 2lsh being driven back By
q United States cruiser
Later intelligence regarding the progress Of the war
between the republics Of Uruguay and Paraguay on the
one side and the empire Of Brazil and the Uruguayan
robes under Flores the other has reached In
late European mails. Some days ago account ap-
pearsd the HERALD Of the siege and terrific lombard
ment OF the Of Paysandd, Uruguay, by the Brasil
ans and Flores and after the place rendered
OF Its garrison held out Rio Jancro advices
however, say finally succumbed the I'd Of January
From Montevidco IL reported that the Brazilans and
rebels had been defeated by the Uruguayans Colo
mia large Paraguayan forcs had invaded the Bra
lillian province Of Matto Crosse with the prospect Of
capturing several OF b tovns Paraguay has sixty
thousand men under arms, twenty-five thousand Of
whom are under the immediate command Of President
Lopez She has also feet Of twelve steamers and sevc
raj sailing vessels The enthusiasm for the great
on both Sides and in Brazil army recruiting and ironclad
building arc very active In Montevdeo the capital Of
Uruguay the treaties between that republic and Brazil
~,.Aala -..s~o uzosoaca of