The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-31

By sartiges 10 Cardinal Anioneil the Popes Prime
\ Minister
Ii is said that the Emperor Napoleon has nominated
Prince Napoleon recent OF the French empire In the
event Of his death e.,S.g4 ftpE 1WrgFft0.7
Austria II Is stated Is determined to withdraw from
her alliance with Prussia II the latter persists In tho pro-
| ject for annoxing the duchies 81 .e o#i gse
The Paris Patis that the French government is
about incorporate Cochin China among the nulaber Of
its regular colonies the footing Gusdaloupe
Martinique, Senegal and Ia Reunion. eM
OF four hundred and two emigrants leaving Havre In
the month Of December last there three hundred
and sixty for New York. ,hryeght for the States of the
Rio do b Plata three for Lima and one for Bio Janeiro
The steamship Columbia from Liverpool for the West
Indies had sunk OF Brest and OF thiyfour persons on
| board all but three were drowned.
Consols closed In London on tho Goth inst at from
eighty nine and half eighty nine and fveeghths for
money. In the Liverpool market American cotton had
declined from penny to one penny and hall, and
other descriptions from a half-pcnry 70 penny. Tho
market closed dull Brcadstus were quiet and steady
| Provisions had upward tendency. .teA.
| fr ttlisolC CONGRESS-. i,tei@
In the Senate yesterday resolutions Of tbs Kansas
Legislature asking that tho military force detailed for the
protection OF the overland mail route be increased were
referred to the Military Committee petition from
foderacy was presented by Mr. salisbury remon-
STRANGE from the Agricultural Society Of Kentucky,
against the proposed leaf tobacco, referred
to the Finance Committee. petition asking for
the establishments Of steam signals along the
Atlantic coast was referred to the Committee Com
merce. The House bill reducing the duty printing
paper was reported with amendment fixing the duty
at fifteen per cent instead Of three rcr cent and ordered
to be printed Mr. Davis resolution for the appointment
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was taken up and Mr. Hale continued his anmad-
versions upon the administration Of the Navy Depart
ment Bills rcorganizng the army pay department and
facilitate admiralty and other judicial proceedings at
the port Of New York, wero reported; also the
bill in addition tho acts for enrolling and calling out
the national forces with ndmens which provide for
the acceptance as substitute OF person liable to be
drafted Tie clause which holds the principal in OF
deserton by the substitute is stricken out and tho sub
situte Is punshed by forfeiture or the rights OF citizen
ship The resolution advising retaliation in the treatment
OF prisoners Of then taken up and discussed Till
the adjournment C.s as0si "a 4af 4sf tl Assn
In the House Of Representatives, resolution ncreas
ing the compensation Of Congressman and employees Of
Congress thirty three and ouc-third per cent was
referred to the Ways and Means Committee. Arcsolu
ton thanking the President FOR relieving Gen. Butler OF
his command was laid on the table. The Committee on
the War was directed 10 inquire into and report as
curly as practicable on the alleged III treatment
Of negroes by General Jef.e G. Davis during
the march Of Shermans army through Georgia
resolution adopted instructing the Com
nttee Of Ways and Means to inquire into the expedi-
ency OF reporting uniform mode of gausng and In
spccting domestic liquors The Committee on the
Judiciary instructed to inquire what Legislation Is
necessary to prevent payment for tho transportation
of troops and properly Of the United States
to rairpad companies who have received grants
OF land on condition that the troops and other
property shall be carried the free OF
toll The senate's resolution for Committee to count
the votes for President and Vice President
CURED In, with amendment that Virginia. North Caro-
Ina South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee
shall not be entitled TO representation in the Electoral
College. In Committee Of the Whole the Naval Appro
priation bill was taken up. Among the amendments
adopted was one providing that one midshipman, in
addition to those authorized by law, shall be ap-
pointed for each Congressional district, on the
nomination Of the member of Congress or delegate
from said district; but midshpman shall be appointed
for any district not represented In Congress- Mr. Davis
Of Maryland, offered an amendment providing for the
appointment Of Board Of Admiralty by the President,
with the advice and consent Of the Senate to 10 advisory
matters Of naval organization and law. Mr. Spauld
Ing Ohio hoped the amendment would be adopted
the Committee Naval Aas had the subject under
consideration. Tho Chairman Mr. Washburne decided
tho amendment OF order but not sustained by
the committee Pending this amendment tho committee
rose, and the House adjourned a1 II fss ro. los fss
aI OIL THE LEGISLATURE
In the State Senate yesterday the annual report Of the
Il the Astor bry received and ordered TO
be printed Bills amending the charter Of tho East New
York and Jamaica Railroad and 10 regulate ths fees Of
physicians and surgeons in certain cascs noticed
The bill nppropating two hundred thousand dollars to
provide additional of relief for sick md wounded
soldiers Of this state wss ordered to third reading
wero also the bills authorizing the Delaware and Lao ka
Raroad Company to acquire sufficient real estate
In New York for oflce purposes, and amending the
charter Of the People Savings Bank OF this city. o
In the Assembly the reports Of the Quartermastcr |
General and o. the Executive Committee Of the Staten
NAL School were presented. Bills were noticed ncor
pora,ing the New York Accidental Insurance Company
the New York IIeasure Club also TO amend the charter
Of the Agricultural Insurance Company Bills were In
troduccd TO incorporate the Hopesvilc and Huntington
Railroad Company and the state Eclectic Medical 90
cety The resolution relative to the assignment of quotas
and calling for information called up and adopted
The bill incorporating the North River Savings Bank was
ordered 10 q third reading
/. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
This Turks Island Standard OF tho 9TH of January has
the following paragraph in reference 10 the salt supply
severa cagoes OF silt have been shipped from this and
tho other ports Of the colony during the past WEEK. Tho
weather Of late has boon squally and unsettled which
has prevented vessels in port from getting tho usual
despatch The quantity hand is ample to supply any
demand arc likely TO have during thc winter Last
sales ut this port thirteen cents I"
Anmportaai meeting Of the Board Of Supervisors took
place yesterday Resolutions adopted calling On
the Legislature for authority 70 raise money TO pay boun-
ties 70 Ill the quota Of tho city and appointing com
mittees 20 70 Washington and Albany and also oonn-
mntce with power 10 add influential citizens 70 their
mcmbership ise subscriptions 70 pay bounsiea Be-
pevisos Blunt msde full and interesting sassnsnt Of
what the caty has done for the Union
The Board or Aldermen met yesterday Afternoon The
special committee reported In favor Of an ordinance abo
lishg all recruiting tents In tho City Hall Park and other
public places, and nnictins penalty Of not less than
ono thousand dolars Cor taking rocuits out Of the