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BEDFORD PA.. FRIDAY, JULY I,lfifST
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FOll PRESIDENT,
IBEiEAM LINCOLN, of Illinois.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
4NDREW JOHNSON, or Tenncssre.
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UNION COUNTY CONVENTION.
The Convention of Union men "held on Tuesday,
wns strong in numbers and purpose, and harmini
oua in action. Personal preferences were not put
forward to the detriment of right principle. The
Union, freedom and prosperity, are the words ex
pressing the sentiments uppermost in the minds I
of all. Preserve the Union, put down the rebel- I
lion, and punish treason were the utterances on
the occasion. A tickets entitled to the support of
all men of the only party tree to the country,
(namely, the Union party) was nominated.
ABRAM H. HULL, Esq., of Union township,
w;ts the nominee for Commissioner. Mr. HULL
has been for yeara a Justice of the Peace in Union
township. He is a man of intelligence and integ
rity, and possesses good business habits, a qualifi
cation rather useful to a commissioner sometimes. I
ASA. STCCKEY, Esq., of Snake Spring township,
is the candidate for Poor Director. Mr. STCCKEY
is well known as one of the most useful and capa
ble citizens in the county. Probably no man in
the county would perform the duties of Poor Di
rector more efficiently than Squire BTTCKEY.
EMANUEL J. DIKUL is the nominee for Auditor.
Mr. DIEHL is a farmer of Colerain township, and
will make an excellent Auditor if elected. Hon.
ALEX. Krxa was proposed to the judicial confe
rees for President Judge. Hon. FRANCIS JORDAN
for Congress, and Mr. D. B. ARMSTRONG, of
Hopewell Township for the Legislature. These
are all strong men, and if nominated, will receive
the hearty support of the Union Party. The Rea
olutions are pointedly drawn and to the purpose.
They should be carefully read by all, who desire to
bare a clear idea of the objects of the Union Party
TIIE DEMOCRATIC - XO>IINATIONS.
The Democrats, at their Convention held last
week, nominated MICHAEL WORTZ, of Union
Township, for Commissioner. HIRAM DAVIS, of
St. Clair, for Director of the Poor, and DAVID
EVANS, of Monroe, for Auditor. The Congres
sional Conferees were instructed to support A. H.
COFFROTII, for re-nomination. Conferees were in
structed to support B. F. MYERS for the Legisla
ture. F. M. KIMMKLI. was recommended for
President Judge. These nominations appear to
be all correct except the last. We suspect there
must lie some mistake about the nomination of
Judge Kimmel. The Judge is a "War" Demo
crat, and when here at the last Term of Court flat
ly refused to speak at the peafe palavar held in
the Court-House on that occasion. A committeeja
bored long and earnestly with him, endeavoring in
vain to persuade him just to say a 'word." We
hear that he will not accept any honors from the
peace wing of the Democrats.
Coffroth has richly earned a re-nomination. He
has been faithful in villifying the purest public
men in the country. He defamed in the most gross'
and indecent, manner, in a speech made in the
Court-House; in May. the young women engaged i
in teaching at Port Royal. He has been true to j
his Southern brethern. He lately voted and made j
afoolisli speech in Congress against an amendment \
to the Constitution, abolishing "African Slavery |
the corner-stone of the Confederacy.'' He oppos- i
ed the repeal of the Fugitive Slave law, and of j
course voted against it if he was in a condition to j
be in his scat when the vote was taken. These j
acts and speeches make him dear to every friend
of a despotic tyranny, and entitle him to the firm
support of every sympathizer with treason and
disunion. Mr. Myers is alsoentitJed to are-nom
ination upon about the same grounds that Mr.
Coffroth is. He has done everything that could
be reasonably expected of him, to sustain the
Confederate States" by weakening the confidence j
of the people in the cause of the Union by misrep- j
resentation, and the constant suppression of im- '
portant facts, showing the advantages and victories
we are so often gaining over traitors aud treason.
We think his nomination very right and, proper
"under the circumstances."
GIVINGTAWAV.
There is pretty good reason for believing that
the great Rebellion is giving away in some quar
ters in the North, as it has long since been giving
away in the South. JAMES BUCHANAN the most
useful abettor of the Rebellion in its incipiency,
appears to lie transferring his aid and comfort, so
long given to the enemy, to the Union. He shows j
a disposition to make all the amends in his power i
for the great wrong he has done his country, lie
is now giving the aid of his extensive influence,
and large means, to the cause of the Union. It is
stated on good authority that, he has actually put
Fifty Dollars and his autograph to the United
States Sanitary Fair, at Pittsburg. From this we
infer that a great change has taken place lately in
the mind of the "Old Public Functionary." Last
March his face was set against Sanitary Fairs in
general, and particularly against the one then
holding in Lancaster city, Committees waited upon
him in vain for contributions. lie could then do
nothing to aid and comfort the soldiers fighting
hts Southern brethern.
patriotic sacrifices ?
Mr. ARMSTRONG, the Union nominee of Bed
ford County, for the Legislature, has not yet taken
a prominent part in poiiitcs. He lias been for the
past three years in the army; a member of the
Reserves, ne is quite a young man but has al
ready shown an ability, energy and intelligence,
that promise a future, honorable to himself and
useful to his country.
HUNTINGDON COUNTY Pounce.—The Union
Convention of Huntingdon County met on Tues
day the 14th ult., and nominated for Congress,
William Dorris, Esq.. giving him the privilege of
appointing his own Conferees. Capt Brice X.
Blair, -a crippled soldier, was nominated for Sen
ate ; John N. Swope, for Assembly: and Capt.
J. D. Campbell for District Attorney. The ticket
is a good one, and meets with general approval.
The President of the United States paid a visit
to Gen. Grant last week. He speaks of the con
dition of army matters in the very highest terms
<if confidence. He says that Gen. Grant feels as
certain of success as though it were already an ac
complished fact He did not importune tho Pres
ident for more troops, or complain of want of sup
port, but reports that all goes well.
The bkwnmce Journal, the old Democratie pa
per of New Castle, and so far as we know, the
only Democratic paper in the County—unless
ftry recently—has raised the name of LINCOLN
and JOHNSON, and the whole County and Dis
teeet Union Ticket t it* masthead.
THE WITHDRAWAL OF GREENBACKS.
Tho Philadelphia Inquirer, says:—We know of
nothing better calculated to inspire confidence in
the bonds, notes and other securities of the Nat
ional Government than the exhibit we made yes
terday of the reduced amount of Government
notes in circulation and the largo inererse in the
National revenues. Thq fact of a reduction of
the national currency to the extent of fifty-seven
millions within two months should have the ef
fect to appreciate the remaining circulation, or in
other words to knock down the price of gold; and
and it would have that effect at once if it were
not for the desperate combination arrayed against
the Government and the people in these gold
speculations. Nevertheless, a decrease in the cir
culation must bring about a fall in the price of
gold sooner or later, and all wise business men
should set their houses in order accordingly.
The contraction of the currency, which is already
in such handsome progress, to continue. For
the future the Treasury will be supplied through
taxes, customs, and by the sale of bonds, and no
further issues of currency will be made. The Sec
retary will he able to pursue this course, and con
tinue his withdrawal of "greenbacks" and five per
cent, legai-teuders, because of the great increase of
revenue from excise duties, which, with the duties
on imports, are certain to swell our future annual
income to the amount of about three hundred
millions of dollars. Here is the best foundation
in tbo world for credit. On such a basis the See
rotary of the Treasury will be able to negotiate
bonds almost at will. With such ample provision
for interest and sinking funds, the Secretary will
be able to meet his future obligations in bonds,
the withdrawal of the "greenbacks" will goon,
and gold must come down.
THE Boston Herald , the most popular Demo
cratic paper in New England, comes out for LIN
COLN and JOHNSON.
The Democratic Troubles.
The New \ ork Evening Post explains the troub- j
les of the Democratic party in relation to their
Convention to nominate a candidate for the Pres
idency, which was to meet at Chicago next month,
but which has been postponed until August 29th
by the "National Democratic Committee," of
which August Belmont is Chairman. From this
statement it appears that the principal Opposi
tion members of Congress have determined not to
recognize the action of this Committee, either in
the matter of postponement or of calling the Con
vention at all. It is asserted that this Belmont
Committee is not "regular," never having been
chosen by the National Convention of the "Dem
ocratic party, and its assumption to act for that
organization is invalid. There is a rumor that
another Committee will soon assemble, and a Con
vention in conformity with the usages of the par
ty. The history of political parties m ISGO throws
some light on this question. In that year the
Convention assembled at Charleston, and after a
stormy session, adjourned to Baltimore.
Upon the reassembling at the latter in June, a
violent altercation took place, which resulted in
the withdrawal of several delegations and parts of
delegations, and the organization of a rival Con
vention. Each of these bodies provided for the
appointment of a National Cnmmittee just before
adjourning. After the election of that year many
members ofthese two Committees joined the Reb
els. It is questionable whether enough remain to
form a quorum. .Last year a meeting purporting
to lie ot members of the the two Committees, was
held at the St Nicholas Hotel in New York, which
professed to form a coalition. This Committee af
terwards called the C'onventian at Chicago. It is
now declared by some of the members of the par
;ty that this Committee is irregular and with
i out power. The trouble seems to be that Bel
, niont represented the Douglas wing of the party
at, tho timo when he was originally appointed.—
According to these manifestations, "Union and
harmony' 'lras ceased to be a motto of the party.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
! A workman in the Pennsylvania and Reading Railroad
v h°P *as killed, on Friday morning hy a fellow workman,
in consequence of a political dispite. The murderer ex
pressed a preference for the rebel cause exciting the in
dignation of his oompanions against him.
The Nashville Union denies the foolish falsehood recent
ly started by tho Copperhead papers, that tho mothes of
fiovenor Johnson is selling tripe in the streets of Phila
delphia to keep her from starving. It states that, "when
Govenor Johnson removed from Raleigh, N. C.,ho brought
t his mother with him, and she remained with him, in Green
ville, in this State, till her death, which occurred in 1847.
A few oays since a noisy Copperhead was proclaiming
the popularity of Gen. MeClellan, in the cars, between
Philadelphia and New-York. Discovering a soldier in the
car, he approached him and inquired who he wout for next
j President. The soldier replied, "George R.; MeClellan."
: The Copperhead made loud proclamation of the fact to the
| passenger. The veteran soon Wame a Copperhead lion.
Elated at his sudden popularity, he took off his coat and
showed two wounds on his arm, received at the battlo of
Gettysburg. At this interesting juncture a military defec
tive entered the car, and confronted tjie MeClellan soldier.
After a little conversation he left, but soon returned with
two soldiers. The wounded warrior of Gettyshurgh was
j unceremoniously arrested and handcuffed. It turned out
| that he was an escaped prisoner from Fort Delaware, and
belonged to the Ninth Georgia Regiment. He had got off
in the stolon elothoi of a Union soldier. Of course, his
new friend loved him all the better for this, but they didn't
like to manifest it under the circumstances.— Trenton Ga
tettt.
The Albany Argu announces that Governor Seymour
"desires above all things to teek at the close of his ardu
ous administration the repose of private life." The Argvi
might have added, the people above all things desire to
let him seek the repose of private life.
WAR ITEMS.
General Hunter's victory at Mount Crawford WRS not
only complote in itself and disastrous to the Rebels, but it
seems to have been but the beginning of a campaign des
tined to plsy no insignificant part in the grand programme
of reducing Richmond and driving Lee outof Virginia.—
By the junction of Crooks' and Averili's command with
Hunter's forces the latter has now a fighting column of
certainly not less than twenty thousand men of all arms.
At Staunton they arc within thirty miles of Chariottsville
and sixty miles of I.ynchburgh two of the most important
railroad points relied upon by Gen. Lee to furnish supplies
for his army. Lynchburg has also been regarded as like
ly to become Gen Lee's new base in the event of Lis retreat
from Richmond. It seems now that Hunter can hardly
be prevented from capturing it in very brief time if that
is his purpose. If not, Charlottesville is evidently at his
mercy. A few days wiil serve to develop his plans.
A loyal woman in Loudoun county, Virginia,*the other
day refused to pay two hundred and fifty dollars demand
ed by a party of guerillas to- prevent the burning of hor
house. The rebels had already fired ber barn. She told
them to go ahead and barn all she owned; "ifshe had
tLousands under her feet she would not givo them one
cent.' 1 hey burned the house, as a matter of course.
An Ohio soldier writing home from Sherman's army,
relate* how one of onr brave men was killed. He had or
dered a retel to surrender, when the feilow gave up his
arms, all but a conceited pistol and at the first opportunity
shot the federal soldier dead. It was with difliculty that
that onr men eonld be restrained from retaliating on the
prisoners. The rebel who killed the soldier by means of
the conceited pistol was immediately shot.
Mrs. Patterson Allen, indicted in Richmond for "taea
son" to the Confederacy (i. . for being a loyal womon),
is under SIOO,OOO bail, an 1 is to be tried on the 10th of
July.
A dispatch of Friday the 21th nit., says "The Rebels
made a rear attack on Wright's and Hancock's corps, and
oaptnred four guns of Knight's New-York Battery, and
took 100 men, being a woll depleted regiment. Our men
were rallied and retook the groumd, and captured 700
' pnfltiWTMp"
THE WAR FOR THE UNION.
OFFICI.It WiU B'JLIEIHS.
WAR DEPARTMENT )
WASHINGTON, June 28—9.50 A. M. >
To Major-General Dix :
A dispatch from General Grant, dated yesterday,
June 27th, at 3.30 p. M., at his headquarters, reports
no operation in front, except from our guns, which
fire into the bridge at Petersburg, from a distauce of
two thousand yards.
The dispatch gives the following intelligence from
the rebel papers:
The Petersburg papers of the 25th state that Hun
ter is striking for Jackson river denot, about forty
miles north of Salem, and say that if he reaches Cov
ington, which they suppose he will do with most of
his forces, bat with a loss of material, he will be safe.
f l he same papers accuse Hunter of destroying a
great amount of private property and stealing a large
number of wagons aud horses and cattle.
The same papers also state that Wilson destroyed
a train ot cars loaded and furniture, burned the de
pot, buildings, Ac., at Burkesville, and destroyed
some of the track and was still pushing snuth.
All the railroads leading into Richmond are now
destroyed and some of them badlv. [NOTE. —Burkes-
ville is the junction of the South Side and Danville
railrords.— RSPOßTAE.]
A dispatch from Gen. Sherman received this morn
ing, reports that yesterday, June 27th, an unsuccess
ful attack was made by our forces on the enemy's
positions, which'resulted in a loss to us of between
two and three rnousand.
The following particulars are given :
Pursuant to ray order of the 24th, a diversion was
made on each flan k of the enemy, especially down
sandtown road, nt BA. M. McPherson attacked at
the southwest 'end of Kencsaw, and Thomas at a
point about a rnile further south. At the same time
the skirmishers and hrtilerv along the whole line
kept up a sharp fire. Neither attack succeeded,
though both columns reached the enemy's works,
which are verry strong. " t
McPherson reports his loss about 500 and Thomas
abont 2,000. The loss was particularly heavy in
general field officers:
Gen. Harker is reported mortally wounded; also
Colonel Dan. McCook, commanding a brigade ; Col.
Rice, 57th Ohio, very seriously; Col. Brownhall,
40th Illinois, and Col. Augustine, 55th Illinois are
kill ed.
McPherson took a hundred prisoners, .and Thomas
about as many. But Ido not suppose we inflicted a
heavy loss on the enemy as he kept close behind the
parapets.
No other military intelligence has been received
bv thedenartment.
EDWIN M. STANTON.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON. )
June 27, 1864—9 45 P. 31. j
To Major General Dix :
Dispatches from City Point at half-past, four
o'clock this morning report no fighting to-day.—
Movementa are in progress which are not now
proper for publication.
The Richmond papers report an attack upon
Lynchburg by Gen, Hunter on Saturday, and that
he was repulsed. It is believed, however, that
there was nothing more than a reconnoissance,
and that having ascertained the place to be strong
ly defended, Gen. Hunter withdrew, and is opera
ting upon the enemy's communications at other
points.
A dispatch from Gen. Sherman's headquarters,
dated yesterday evening, at 81 o'clock, states
that "it has rained almost iuoesantly, in spite of
which our lines have been pressed forward steadi
ly, and an important position has been gained by
Gen. Howard. The enemy made a desperate at
tempt to retake this position last night, making
seven distinct assaults 011 Gen. Whittaker's brig
ade of Stanly's divisjpn, and losing not less than
seven or eight hundred. Two hundred killed
were left on Whittaker's front. The assault was
followed by a heavy fire of artillery, under which
ihe position was fortified and is now safe.' Our
cavalry is across Noonday Greek on our left, and
one brigade of the twenty-third Corps is across
Noses Creek on the right, but the rebel left is be
hind a swamp and the rains prevent any advance.
The fighting has been quiet severe at all points,
the enemy resisting stubbornly and attempting
the offensive whenever he can."
Gen. Sigel reports from Martinsburg,yco-clay,
that, "their is no truth in the statement of the
Philadelphia Inquirer of the 21st, in relation to a
raidof Mosby. Winchester is not occupied bv
the. enemy, nor are the telegraph-wires cut be
tween this place arid Harper's Ferry."
No military intelligence from any other quarter
has been received to-day by the department
EDWIN 31. STANTON, Secretary of War.
Surprise. of Ihe Second Corps.
WASHINGTON, June 25.— The following letter
was received here at noon from the Army Cor res
pondent of the Association Press:—
"HEADQI'ABTERTS ARMY OF TIIF. POTOMAC,
June 23. — The attack upon the Second Corps on
Wednesday near the Weldon Railroad did not re
snlt so disastrously as was at first supposed.
The line was formed by Barlow's Division on
the left, with Birney's and Mott's command on the
I centre, and Gibbons' on the right.
It was expected that the Sixth Corps would
have connected 011 the left with Barlow, but it
seems quiet a gap was left into which A. 1\ Hill's
Corps entered, and before our men were aware of
it they received a volley from the rear which crea
ted a panic in the ranks and caused a rapid re
treat to the woods in the rear of the Third Divi
sion.
Tins left the flank of the Third Division unpro- '
tected, and the enemy taking advantogc of it, ,
charged through and got fairly into the pits, or- j
ijcring our raeu to surrender; the troops however j
left their trenches aud fell back rapidly, but many I
were captured and quite a number killed and !
wounded before they got away.
The number of our loss in prisoners is reported :
at about one thousand, while some make the fig- 1
ure higher. Our loss in killed and wounded is
probably 1,500 ; some of our officers engaged in j
this fight had just joined their commands, after
being exchanged, and when surrounded and order
ed to surrender, replied, 1 'ncrtr—death rather
than Libby Prison," and fighting their way as
best they could, many of them got back safe.
Enemy Driven Back, and Onr I.lne Advanced.
At 8 o'clock P. M. a charge was made by the Sec
ond Corps, and the line of "works from which they
had been forced in the afternoon recovered.
We lost scarcely a man in this advance, as the
enemy lired too high , their balls nearly all pos
ing over the heads of our men. A number of
prisoners were taken, and skirmishing was kept
up all night along the line, the pickets being some
points not fifty yards apart.
At daylight this morning an advance of the en
tire line was made, when it was found that the en
emy had taken up a new position some distance
further back, where they had thrown up strong
entrenchments during the night, which they still
hold.
Colonel Blaysdell of the 11th Massachusetts was
killed to-day by a sharpshooter, while visiting the
skirmish line.
The Sixth Corps moved toward the railroad
this morning, driving the enemy before them, and
during the afternoon reported that they were in
possession of the roan, and that arrangements
were at once made to destroy it
At 5 P. M. a large force of the enemy were seen
moving toward the front, as if to resist the advance
of the Sixth Corps, and an engagement in that di
rection is expected to-night.
Eater.
June 24, 5 A. M.—Nothing more serious than
picket firing took place during the past evening
and night, and very little is going on this morning.
The New Movement—Grant Again Fnttlng In
Left.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, 1
Thursday, Juue 23 —6 o'clock a. m. }
Wilson's division of cavalry moved off in the di
rection of the Weldon Railroad. When last heard
from they had reached Rives Station, and were
tearing up the track along the road.
The 2nd and Cth Corps moved from their old
positions on the right toward the Weldon Railroad.
Gen. Lee'seems to have anticipated a move
ment by our left flank, or else he designed to turn
our right, as when near the Jerusalem plankroad
the two corps were confronted by Gen. Hill's corps,
and a smart engagement ensued.
A battery of the 12th New-York Artillery was
annoying the Rebels, who succeeded in getting
round oa the flank, and charging it The infantry
n!i*f crtißg the battery were surprised, and after
a faint show of resistance, retired, leaving four
guns in the hands of the Rebels.
Our line was then reformed. The men were
becoming accustomed to Gen. Lee's new
of acting entirely 011 the defensive, and must have
been confused by his bold and sudden onset.
Two divisions of the sth Corps were within ea
sy supporting distance on the right, and the 6th
Corns were ready for any hostilities 011 the left.
Charges were made by the Rebels, who suffered
severely with each fresh assault.
There was heavy firing in front of the 9th Corps,
about midnight. At times the musketry broke
out into regular volleys, and all night our cannon
I kept tiring at regular intervals.
CONGRESS.
MONDAY, June 20.
SENATE.—Mr. Hale introduced a bill authorizing
the Secretary to amend the contract with Mr. Eric
son for the construction of two floating batteries.—
The hill to prohibit the discharge of persons from
liability to military duty, by reason of the payment
of money, then eame up. Mr. Brown offered an
amendment, the effect of which is to authorize the
enrolment of the friendly Indians for the protection
of the border States and frontiers. After some dis
cussion the bill was laid over. A message was re
ceived from the President, relative to Mexican af
fairs, and also one relative to the Arguelle3 case.—
A report of the Committee of Conference on the
Legislative and Judicial Appropriation bill was con
curred in. Mr. Morrill introduced a bill authorizing
the sale of custom houses, wharves, docks, &c.,
when not needed as such. The bill to repeal the
commutation clause in the conscription act was again
taken up and its consideration occupied the remain
der of the session.
HOUSE. — J'he Committee on Elections reported
that J.G. Scott, of Missouri, is entitled to retain his
seat. The report was laid over. The Committee
on Post-offices was instructed to inquire into the ex
pediency of repealing the law prohibiting the carry
tug of newspapers in the overland Pacific mails.—
Mr. Ross, of Illinois, introduced a resolution grant
ing the same pay as Congressmen to persons arrest
ed "without process of law and released without
trial. Laid oyer. The bill making appropriations
for certain civil expenses of the government was
considered in Committee of the whole, but was not
disposed of. At the evening session the committee
on Naval Affairs was instructed to inquire into the
expediency of repealing the law requiring the reg
ulation of pay to mechanics and others in the Navy
yards according to rates paid iu private shipyards—
The Judiciary Committee reported iu the" "case of
tV iiliam \ orkutn that the proceedings were re"-
ular, and his imprisonment was the result of the sen
tence of the court martial which tried him.
TUESDAY. June 21.
SENATE —The Naval Committee reported the joint
resolution to amend the contract witn Captain John
Ericsson for the construction of the two iron clads
Dictator and Puritan. The bill to secure to per
sons in the military and naval service of the United
States homesteads on forfeited estates in insurec
tionary districts was also reported. The Interconti
nental Telegraph bill was then taken up, and was de
bated at length. A motion to postpone until Decem
ber was rejected, and the bill was passed after the
clause granting subsidies was stricken out. The
Military Committee reported the bill repealing the
SJOO exemption clause iu the Conscription acL and
the Senate then took a recess until 7P. M. The
evening session was consumed in the consideration
ot District of Columbia business.
HOUSE—The Military Committee reported ad
versely upon the petition of certain citizens who had
been confined in rebel prisons to be allowed the same
pay and rations as U. S. soldiers. A joint resolu
tion tor the relief of the widow of Spencer Kellogg,
who was executed as a spy by the rebels, was report
ted and passed. The Senate bill for an examination
as to the morals and business qualifications of com
missaries, quartermasters paymasters and assistant
paymasters Was passed. Several other military bills,
were reported. Ihe Committee of Conference on
the Legislative Executive and Judicial Appropria
tion I rill made a report, which was adopted. Mr.
Sehenck, from the Committee on Military Affairs, re
ported a bill relative to the draft. After consider
able discussion, the first section, repealing the SBOO
commutation, was stricken out several other amend
ments were oftered, but without coming to a note,
the House took a recess. At the evening se-ssion
the Pacific Railroad bill was considered, without ac
tion.
WEDNESDAY, June, 22.
SENATE.—A resolution instructing the Committee
on Foreign Relations to report upon the expediency
of extending the Reciprocity treaty to Central British
America was laid over. Ihe House bill authorizing
a negotiation with certain Indian tribes in Oregon for
the relinquishment of certain riirhts secured to them
by treaty was passed. A motion to take up the bill
for the repeal of the Fugitive Slave law was rejected.
The bill to prevent, military interference in elections
was considered, and after being somewhat amended
was passed. The bill authorizing the transfer of per
sons from the army to the navy was also passed. Al
so the bill appropriating $25,000 to compensate the
officers and crew of the gunboat Essex for the capture
of the rebel ram Arkansas. Also the bill to estab
lish a navy yard at Cairo. The bill relative to the
contract of John Ericsson, for building the ironclads
Puritan and Dictator, was then considered, and at the
evening session was passed. The bill for the relief
of contractors for machinery, AC., was discussed at
length.
HOUSE.—The House passed a resolution to con
clude the session on the 30th. The Committee on
Elections reported a resolution that Chas. W. Carri
gan is not, and M. Russell Thayer is, entitled to the
seat from the fifth district of Pennsylvania. A report
was also made in the Arkansas election cases, with
a resolution providing for the appointment by the
President of a Commission of three persons to visit
the insurrectionary States and report to the President
whether the loyalists have formed State government,
AC. A minority report was also presented. The
subject will be considered on Saturday. The Com
mittee oh Elections reported a resolution that John
Kline is not, and Leonard Myers is, entitled to the
seat from the third district of Pennsylvania. The
Pacific Railroad bill was considered without final ac
tion, and then in Committee of the Whole, the $400,-
000,000 loan bill was taken up. Several amendments
were offered, and the discussion of the bill consumed
the remainder of the sessiou.
THCBSDAY, June. 23.
SKVATE.— Mr. Collatner reported back the House
Post Route bill with various amendments, and it was
passed. Mr. Wilson reported back the House bill to
amend the act to provide for the payment for horses
and other property destroyed i;i the millitary service.
Passed. Mr. Cowan reported the hill to result the
duties on good imported for the Sanitary and Chris
tian Comission fairs, with a substitute remitting the
duties simply for the Chicago Sanitary Fair, and it
was passed. Mr. Truiubull reported a bill for bail in
certain cases of Military arrests, with an amendment
limiting the taking of bail to the several Courts of the
United States. The original bill included State
Courts. He also reported adversely the bill to pro
vide for claims against the Government for injury and
destruction of property by the army or by military
authority during the Rebellion. -Mr. Harris reported
the bill prescribing the time within which indictments
may be found against persons charged with crimes
against the laws of the United States. The House
bill to repeal the Fugitive Slave law came up as the
special order. After debate, the bill was passed,
leas 27, Nays 12. The motion to reconsider the bill
passed yesterday, to prevent military interference in
elections, was taken up. Without concluding, the
Senate took a recess. The evening session was de
voted to discussion of the S3OO commutation clause.
HOUSE.— The House passed the Senate bill amend
atory of the law of March, 1803. which extends the
time within which patentees who have neglected it
may pay the final balance fees within six months from
the passage of this act, to secure their patents. The
House in the Committee of the Whole on the States
of the Union resumed the consideration of the new
loan bill. A long debate ensued. The Committee
acted on and agreed to Mr. Stevens's substitute for
the first section—Yeas 72, Nays 51. The House,
however, at a subsequeut stage of the proceedings!
refused to concur in the action of the Committee, bv
a vote of oil against 80. Ihe House also refused to
concur in Mr. Pomeroy's substitute for the second
section, by 44 against 81. The bill was then passed
without a division, the Yeas and Nays havinc been
demanded and refused. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, June 24.
SENATE.— Mr. Hale introduced a bill to amend
the act to establish and equalize the grade of line
officers in the Navy. Mr. Sherman reported back
the house bill making an appropriation for certain
civil expenses of the Government. On the bill to
provide for the repair and preservation of certain
pobhc works, the Senate receded from its amend
ments. Jhe bill for the promotion of commerce and
the improvement of navigation was passed. The
Loan bill was received from the House, and refered
to the Committee on Finance. The bill, for the in
creased facilities of telegraphic communication be
tween the Atlantic and Pacific States and the Tcrrito
r? of Idaho was passed. The bill in addition to the
several act* concerning intercourse with loyal and dis
loyal Btates was postponed until to-morrow. Mr.
( dlamer reported a bill to provide salaries rin lieu
of commissions for Postmasters. Mr. Davis tried,
! unsuccessfully, to get in some new peace resolutions.
Ihe biu making appropriations for certain civil ex
penses was proceeded with in Committee of the
\\ hole. After passing upon various items, the Sen
ate took a recess until 7 o'clock.
HOUSE.—A bill was passed to carry into effect the
Treaty fo; the final settlement of the title concerning
the Honduras Bay rnd Puget's Sound Agricultural
Company. A bill enabling the Assay Office at New-
York to make inore prompt returns for deposits iu
bullion was passed. The contested election case of
Lindsay against Scott from the Hid Congressional
District of Missouri, was settled by a resolution con
firming Mr. Scott in his seat. The resolution decla
ring that John Kline is not entitled to a seat as Rep
resentative from the IHd Congressional District of
Pennsylvanir, but tnut Leonard Myers is entitled to
retain his seat, was passed. The contested election
case from the Vth Congressional District of Penn
sylvania was settled by a resolution declaring that
Charles W. Carrigan is not entitled to the seat, but
Mr.- Russell Thayer 13 entitled to retain the seat
now occupied by him. The House took up the
House bill amendatory of the Pacific Railroad act,
the object being to facilitate the construction of the
road by modification of some of the provisions of the
original bill. Most of the amendments offered were
rejected, and the bill was ordered to be eugrossed,
and lies on the table for a third reading. The House
took up the Seuate bill to establish a Navy-Yard De
pot at or near Cairo, 111. A long debate ensued,
when, without vote, the House adjoured.
SATURDAY, June 25.
SENATC.—The bills providing for compensation to
Postmasters by salerres instead of commisions and
for the improvement of the Government Insane Hos
pital Grounds, were passed. Bills were reported
for the regulation of thi distrihntion of prize money
and to increase the salaries of the judges and arbiters
appointed under the treaty with England for the sup
pression of the slave trade. Tho> report of the Con
ference Committee appointed to adjust the disagree
ments of the two Houses on the Internal Revenue
Bills was submitted and adopted. As the report was
also concurred in by the House of Representatives
the bill now only needs the President's signature to
bea law. Asnow finally fixed upon, the tax on whisky
will be $1,50 per gallon after the Ist of July proximo
till ihe Ist of Febuary next, after which latter period
it will be $2 per gallon. On incomes the tax is five
per cent on all over SIOO, and not exceeding $5,000;
on incomes from $5,000 to SIO,OOO, seven and a
half per cent; exceeding SIO,OOO, ten per cent.
The consideration of the Civil Appropriation Bill
was continued in Committee of the >Vhole, from the
previous day. Mr. Sumner's amendment to proibit
the inter-State slave trade was rejected by twenty to
thirteen. Amendments were adopted appropriating
ten thousand dollars to publish the continuation of
Schoolcraft's work on the Indians, allowing colored
persons to appear as witnesses in the courts of the
I nited States, consolidating various Western Territo
ries into fewer land districts, and for other purposes.
After considerable discussion the committee rose
and the bill was reported to the Senate, when Mr.
Sumner's amendment to put an end to the inter-
State slave trade was again voted 011 and adopted,
and the bill was then passed, there being only four
negative votes. The bill relative to the collection of
taxes in insurrectionary districts was called up, but
was laid aside without being considered, and the
Senate went into executive session, and soon after
adjoftrned.
HOUSE.—The bill amendatory of the Pacific Rail
road and Telegraph act was pssed, and the Confer
ence Committee's report on the Internal Revenue
bill was concurred in, and then the bill amendatory
of the Enrollment act was taken up, and the speeches
on it occupied the remainder of the day. The prin
cipal poiut at issue was the proposition to repeal the
S3OO commutation clause ; out-the discussion took a
wide range and was participated in by various mem
bers on both the Republican aud Democratic sides.
Ihe debate was a very animated one throughout,
and at times became very personal and bitter Messrs.
Garfield and Sclienk of Ohio were the only members
who advocated an ambrocation of the draft commu
tation. Mr. Odell of Brooklyn strongly opposed it
at the same time urging a vigorous prosecution of
the war till the Rebels are conquered, and avowing
his determination to support the Government in all
its efforts for this purpose. Mr. P. Wood made a
speech denouncing the war, and insisting that it
should be immediately stopped. He became so of- i
fensive and violent in his remarks that he was hissed
by members—a manifestation of disapprobation which
is not remembered to have been ever before shown a
Representative on the floor of the House. No vote
on the bill was reached. It will probably be taken
on Monday.
§kw iMvcrHsrmrats.
ILSIO'IO BONDS.
riITIESE Boudnare issued uoder the Act of Congress of
March Sth 1864. which provides that all Bonds issued
under this Act shall he EXEMPT FROM TAXATION by
or under any state or municipal authority. Subscriptions
to these Bonds are received in United States notes of Na
tional Banks. They are TO BE REDEEMED IN COIN,
at the pleasure of the Government, at any period not let*
than ten nor more than forty yean from their date, and un
til their redemption Five Per Cent. Interest will be
Paid in Coin, on Bonds of not over one hundred dol
lars annually. The interest is payable on the first days
March and September in each year.
Subscribers will receive either Registered or Coupon
Bonds, as they may prefer. Registered Bonds are re
corded on the Books of the U. S. Treasurer, and can be
transferred only on the owner's order. Coupon Bonds
are payable to order, and are more convenient for com
mercial uses.
Subscribers to this loan will have the option of having
their Bonds draw interest from March let, by paying the
accrued interest in coin—(or in United Stater notes, or
the notes of National Banks, adding fifty per cent for pre
mium,) or receive them drawing interest from the date of
subscription and deposit.. As these Bonds are
Exempt from Municipal or State Taxation,
their value is increased from one to three per cent per an
num, according to the rate of tax levies in various parts of
the country.
At the present rate of premium on gold they pay
OVER EIGHT PER CENT. INTEREST
in currency, and arc of equal convenience as a permanent
and temporary investment.
It is believed that no securities offer so great induce
ments to lenders as the various descriptions of U. S.
Bonds. In all other forms of indebtedness, thefaith and
ability of privato parties or stock companies or separate
communities only is pledged for payment, while for the
debts of the United States the whole property of the coun
try is holden to securo the payment of both principle and
interest in coin.
These" Bonds may be subscribed for in sums from S6O
up to any magnitude, on the same terms, and are thus
made equally available to the smallest lender and the
largest capitalist. They can be converted into money at
any moment, and the holder will have the benefit of the
interest.
It may bo useful to state in this connection that the to
tal Funded debt of the United States on which interost is
payable in gold, on the 3d day of March, 1864, was $763,-
975,000. Thb interest on this debt for the coming fiscal
year will be 545,937,126, while thoenstoms revenue in gold
for the current fiscal year ending June 30th, 1364, has been
so far at the rate ofover $100,000,000 per annum.
It will be seen that even the present gold revenues of the
Government are largely in excess of the wants of the
Treasury for the payment of gold interest, while the re
cent increase of the tariff will doubtless raise tho annual
receipts from customs on the same amount of importa
tions, t05150,000,000 per annum.
Instructions to tho National Banks acting as loan agents
wero not issued from the United States Treasury until
March 26, but in the first three weeks of April the sub
scriptions averaged more than Ten Millions a Week.
Subscriptions will be received by
All National banks
which arc depositaries of Public money, and all
RESPECTABLE BANKS AND BANKERS
throughout the country, (acting as agents of the National
Depository Banks.) will furnish further information on
application and
AFFORD EVERY FACILITY TO SUBSCRIBERS.
May 13, 1864-4 m.
W anted.
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FROM THE HON. THOMAS B. FLORENCE.
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Washington, January 1,1564.
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February Sth, 1864.
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Rev. W. D. Seigfried, Pastor of 12th Baptist Chnieh,
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