Des Arc citizen., 1866-06-23

HALIFAX, June Is.
 The China has arrived from Liverpool, the 9th, bringing news to Saturday evening. Cot- ton sales that uay 1000 bales the market closing firm, with the advance of yesterday fully maintained. Breadstuffs steady. Con- sos closed S04 5-20s 65A to 66.
 The continental news continues warlike.
 NEW YORK, June IS.
 A plot of the negro sailors upon the receiv- ing ship Vermont, moored off Brooklyn Navy Yard, was discovered yesterday, and several of the ringleaders arrested and placed in irons. The object of the conspiracy was to murder the officers, and make their escape with the arms, and, being joined by their allies, they were to make a raid on the public and private houses. On some of the negroes, of whom there were some 200, were found silver badges, stars and other insignia, which were to be used by the captains and subordinates in the conspiracy.
 FoRErGN-Per Steamer China.-The Duke of Degrolmont. left from Paris to Vienna, to make last effort for conciliation.
 Mensdorff, it is positively said, has main- tained the reply of Austria to the invitation of the Conference.
 Bismark is said to have sent important dis patches to the Prussian representatives abroad speaking in favorable terms of Austria.
 A Vienna dispatch says the diplomatic rela- tions between Austria and Prussia cease the moment the Prussian representatives at the Diet leave Frankfort.
 Austria has telegrapbed General Coblenz to avoid any conflict in Holstein.
 It is stated that if a collision should occur, the Austrian army of the North will advance against Prussia
 France has urged the middle German States to maintain strict neutrality.
 The Austrians were reported evacuating the Kiln and concentrating at Altona, where Gen. eral Yon G. Brose and staff had arrived on the 18th. The Prussian troops had arrived at Naudezburg and occupied the town. They were peacefully met by the Austrian garrison, who withdrew from the town on the same day. General Goeblinz, the Austrian commander, has issued proclamation protesting against the entry of the Prussians into Holstein, and stating that he awaited the orders of his Sov- ereign as to what course he should pursue.- He announced that the Government of Hol- stein was transferred to Altona.
 Mr, Mansutfed, the Prussian commander, had sent dispatch to General Gobbins, stat ing that in consequence of the declarations by Austria, in the Federal Diet and Confedera- ton of Holstein, he states the condition of af- fairs as existing before the Gastiae Convention is established Mansuffed, therefore, enters Holstein but will not occupy the places al- ready in the possession of Austria
 WASHINGTON, June Is. In the Senate, Mir. Harris, presented pe- tition from seven New York bankers, asking for an extention of the time on the tax on cur | rency, which was referred to the flhance oon'' mittee.
 The President, in response to resolution from the House, submitted communication from the Secretary of the Interior to that body, respecting the transaction for the col onization, transportation, etc., of the negroes The report was made March ', 1864, showing that upwards of s, 900 had been expended and which was augmented bya supplementary report to S37, ,39l The report further says that the act of 1862, under which this wa' done. was subsequently, repealed, and no othel measure of similar character has since beer passed by Congress In the House, Mir. Stevens offered join resolution proposing an amendment to th' l Consultation giving to Congress the power tc lay an export duty on cotton. lie refused tl allow debate, and pressed the measure to 2 vote. hoping to get it passed by two-third' vote, but the resolution was rejected-yeas 59 nays6l. Mr. Bingham offered a resolution, whicl | was passed, requesth- g the President 10 trans init the constitutional amendment lately adop ted by Congress, to the several States, for ra tifcation.
 Mr. Raymond, of New York, delivered long speech on reconstruction, declaring hlm self a faithful member of the Republican par ty in supporting the President. The State Department is officially advised by our Consul at Havana that Lesudi, nov 1 Captain General of Cuba, expresses himsel determined to suppress the traffic in slaves He has also notified his subordinate lieuten ant-governors that he will hold them to stric accountability for any violation of his order in these respects, as they are from the Queen 1 The Senates Finance Committee nave repor ted in favor of tax of two cents per pound ol cotton.
 The President, in his message to the hous conceraing the provisions of the laws ana or or dinances of the Northern States, says, ''o the subject of the Confederate debt the tac' collected show that every Southern State,- -eS cept South Carolina, had declared this def null and void. or forbid the assumption of It.