The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-01
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CONGRESS-.
IN the Senate yesterday resolutions of the Ohio Legs
against the passage OF the Bankrupt bill and In
favor Of rcpeang the duty printing paper were pro-
sentcd and ordered be printed The Secretary Of War
having officially stated that General Banks and General
Lee before the Committee the Conduct Of the
War, Mr. Wade took occasion to rectify the state
ment, and wished il 70 be understood that neither
OF those officers were detained from sotive duty
by the committee bill providing for the extinction
OF the Scheldt dues was reported and ordered to be
printed Mr. Sumner offered resolution calling on the
President for information regarding Mr. Blars mission
to Richmond and Mr.. Johnson offered substitute
therefor Both papers ordered to DO printed and
will up today for consideration bill
authorizing . contract for carrying the California
mails via Ishmus the compensation not TO exceed
four hundred thousand dollars for semimonthly six
hundred thousand dollars for tri-monthy, eight
hundred thousand dollars for weekly line, was referred
to the Post Office Committee. The resolution advising
retaliation in the treatment of prisoners Of war was
amended and finally adopted by vote Of twentyfour 70
sixteen. The Senate then adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives the consideration Of
the Senate joint resolution prohibiting slavery through
out tho land by an amendment Of the constitution,
resumed and after several opposition members had
given their views the subject the proposition was
adopted by vote Of 11s to &c. being than tho 70
quiste twohirds Upon the declaration Of the vote tho
members OF the House and dense hrong Of spectators
in the galleries. gave expression to their joy in long and
vociferous applause
THE LEGISLATURE.
In the State Senate yesterday the bill to incorporate
the New York and Union Yacht Club was reported The
bills noticed those to incorporate the State Tenn
perance Society the construction of pier In the
North river, New York. Bills introduced to regu
late the fees of physicians and surgeons in certain cases
and authorizing the Supervisors OF New York to raise
money pay such bounty to volunteers as they may
deem proper Tho State Bounty bill, which provides
State bounty OF three hundred four hundred and six
hundred dollars for one two and three year men, pro-
hbits all local bountes and authorizing the creation Of
debt of thirty millions of dollars for tho purpose
was adopted also bills amcniing the charter OF the
German Savings Bank changing the namo of tho
Moores Patent Fire Arms Company, and appropri-
ating two hundred thousand dollars for the relief
OF the sick and wounded soldiers of this State in the
service Of the United States The bills providing for the
appointment of five Commissioners Of Appeals, and
amending the charter of the Brooklyn Mercantile Ii
brary Association taken up and ordered to third
reading
In the Assembly Mr.. Reed introduced bill to enable
the Board of Supervisors of this city provide
encourage enisments and pay bountes to volunteers
which referred to special committee Of three Bills
to amend the charter Of tho Washington Insurance Com
pany of New York. to increase the compensation Of
supervisors to three dollars per day. to egaze the ord
Of the Board OF Supervisors Of New York passed
June Is 1861 relative TO schools In this city.
Mr. reported bill for the better protection OF
seamen in the port Of New York.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The steamship City Of Cork, from Liverpool on the
18th and Queenstown at 335 r. NJ tho 10th ult,
rived at this port yesterday Her has been anci
pated
We have dates from Havana to the 25h ult, and from
San Salvador to the 10th of January The news Of the
fall Of Fort Fisher had reached Havana and the blockade
runners decidedly blue in consequence. On the
23d grand bazaar charity fair opened at Havana,
the presence of his Excellency the Captain General.
The object the enlargement Of the Orphan Asylum and
increase Of its funds The chief attraction s prize
given by the Countess Vanneva OF set Of diamonds
diadem, earrings, necklace and bracelct-svaucd at
$4,000 Senior Ducnas has been re.elected President
of the San Savadorean republic The government OF San
Salvador has released the pirates who arrested
their way take possession Of of the California
Steamers the tribunal declaring the government had
punisn confessed tner quit
The British government has suppressed lite vice
lacs The indigo trade buoyant but the cotton crop
has been somewhat injured by the rains. At Jamaica
additional duties have been imposed, especially on
tobacco The prospects Of the sugar crop Of Trinidad
good In spite Of excessive rains French man-of
had arrived ut Santa Lucia, and demanded the de-
livery of four dcsertcrs from the French navy which
refused the declaring that the free
the moment they &c. foot on English soil.
The Hudsons Bay Company sold, at their house in
Fenchurch street. London the 18th ult, 600 boa
skins 29, ss5 musquash and 5,0SS American rabbit
prices realized about per cent above those
obtained attho corresponding sale last II forms
striking TO this somewhat primitive trade 10
learn that The company have already shipped the tee
graphic and materials Of the contemplated line
across the continent British Columbia The whole
arrang, yet concluded for connecting tho
line with the nearest point in Canada stretch Of coun-
Try lying beyond 10 existing settled portion OF Upper
the territory of the company is rcnched
but probably difficulty need bc apprehendcd this
score
The Albany Investigating Committee still engaged
upon the City Inspectors Department. Mr. Thomas n.
Carr yesterday examined length upon his
ton with and knowledge Of the department. developing
some interesting facts Other witnesses examined,
with view OF showing how Offices were sold
The Coroners jury in the late Washington tragedy
have returned q verdict that Andrew Jackson Bur
roughs to his death by ball fired from pistol in
the hands Of Mary Harris
merchant, named Max Winternitz, Of Newcastle
Pennsylvania, was brought to this city yesterday, on
rcquisition from Governor Fenon charged with fraudu
lcnty obtaining goods and merchandise TO the value Of
So 40s 10 from the firm Of II. b. Clanin Co., the
I'd September last The prisoner committed TO the
Tolnbs in default OF SO, 600 bail.
The Coroner has postponed his investigation In the
Washington street poisoning case until Friday morning
No further deaths reported, and with the exception
of the little girl named Mary Morrison who died oil the
supposed poisoned persons recovered and appear to
bsin the enjoyment OF perfect health.
Samuel Miller, residing at III Lewis street. committed
suicide while in state Of partial arrangement by cutting
his throat with pocket knife Sunday last The Coro