©lh |)ms. FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1862. TIIE LATEST WAR NEWS The news from Yorktown is important. Informa tion received in the Union caiup estimates the robe: force at GO.OHO men, with nearly si)o guns. They have also several steamers and transports which can carry reinforcements to them in an emergency. General .Joseph Johnston] the commander of the Department of Virginia, has arrived and taken command of the troops, who are said to be the * l flower*’ of the rebel army. In consequence of the unfavorable weather. General McClellan's column will not be in a condition for several days yet to commence the attack on the entrenchments, and no doubt before that time the rebels will have nearly 100,000 men. But our troops are confident Of victory, and desire to emulate the bravery and endurance of their brethren of the West, the news of the glorious victories at Island No. 10 and Pitts burg lisndins having been communicated to them. They have determined to reach Richmond, aiid Nyill i*o it. though the obstacles were twice as formidable. The complete details of the most desperate strug- gle at Pittsburg Landing, as they continue to Mfiv6, onlv serve to increase our admiration of the in domitable spirit of the Union troops. It was this, not less than their skilful marshaling by such gene rals as Grant and Buell, that turned the tide of fortune, and crowned with victory the nation's sacred emblem. Such a spirit, evoked on the most momentous bnttle*Md of the war, is at once the surest evidence of a righteous cause, and the firm est guarantee that such a cause must finally prevail. An unusually interesting letter from Nashville will he found on our first page, interesting because it contains the demise of a Secession journal, and refers to the revival of business and the increase of confidence among the loyalists of that city. President Lincoln has issued a feeling proclama- tion, in acknowledgment of the late Union suc cesses. The President recommends to the people of the entire Union that, at their next assembling for Divine worship, they return thanks to the Almighty for his inestimable blessings, and invoke his guidance, that peace, unity, and harmony be speedily restored throughout their borders. Further details of the war in New Mexico have been received In Washington. The Texans, one hundred and fifty strong, had evacuated Santa Fe, and were marching along the river. Col. Slough had left Union City with fourteen hundred men to join Canby. A deepaich from Fort Union, dated 2od ult., states that the Texans occupy ajosition in the vicinity of Albuquerque, and are estimated to number twenty-four hundred men, with twenty one pieces of fiflillwy. Later news from Island No. 30 makes the victory of our troops in that quarter more complete than at first reported. Nearly the whole rebel fierce on the Island and in the surrounding batteries, nuin bering over 5.(100 troops, have been taken prisoners, together with one major general and three briga diers. Immense quantities of cannon, ammunition, commissary and quartermaster stores, etc., were also captured. We are afraid that the people, in their joy over the Pittsburg battle, have overlooked the achievements of Commodore Foote and General Pope, and the office and men under them, and hare not awarded them sufficient praise for their gallant exploits. Cougres* I'esterday. Se.vate. —Resolutions from the State of Massa chusetts approving the voluntary emancipation resolutions were presented. A resolution was adopted requesting the Secretary of War to report to the Senate what disposition had been made of the vessels efipturcd at Roanoke. JM>. Wilson gave notice of his intention to introduce a bill amending the fugitive-slave law. The bill to es tablish a line of steamships from San Francisco to Shanghai was taken up, but no definite action w&a taken upon it. Mr. Willey offered an amendment to the confiscation bill, making an appropriation of five millions for the colonization of freed negroes. The Senate then into oseofttivo session. House.— A resolution of gratitude and thanks for the late triumphs of our arms was referred to the Military Committee. The Senate amendments to the naval appropriation bill were reported back from tae Committee of Ways and Means. Tho item appropriating thirteen millions for iron-clad gunboats was agreed to. The amendment making an appropriation to the Stevens battery was adopted. The Senate bill abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia was taken up and discussed. Air. Cox, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, re ported back the resolutions concerning neutral maritime rights, and gave a lengthy exposition of them. Legislature Yesterday. Sexate.— The House bill granting a separate zepresentation to Bedford, Somerset, Cumberland, and Perry counties, was passed. The House reso iutzon in favor of a general bankrupt law was re jected without consideration; likewise the bill to tax bankers and brokers. The House bill pro viding for a resumption of specie payments was taken up and the first section pa3Sed. House. —The State apportionment bill passed finally. The appropriation bill was reported by the committee of conference, and agreed to. The Senate amendments to the ant repjaling the eom znutation tonnage bill, were not concurred in. The contrast between the Breckinridge partisan* and tliC llepublican leaders grows stronger at every election. The Breckinridge sympathizers with Treason call their cabal the Democratic party. 'With this for their fortress, they attack the Republicans and give aid and comfort to the public enemy, and refuse admis sion into their close corporation unless the condition precedent of concurrence in their action is candidly accepted. The Republican leaders, either generously, as in the States of Ohio and New York, postpone their party name in order to give loyal Democrats an op portunity to co-operate with them, or, as in the case of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Yep mont, and Maine, retain their party symbols and place loyal Democrats on their tickets. A contrast like this needs no words to make it more significant. The Republicans, having fairly achieved control of the Federal Govern ment, desire to retain this control. To do so, they imitate the sagacity of the Democracy be fore it was besotted by subserviency to slavery; Acting upon the exigencies of the hour, they rally all true men to their standard, and for the time, even postpone their party name. The common-sense example of Republican States like New York and Ohio—the magna nimous action of the Republicans of Connec ticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Maine— will, of course, not be lost upon the Repnbli. cans of Pennsylvania. If there was a good reason for the liberality referred to in other quarters, there is a much sti-onger rea son for still greater liberality and prudence here. If the city of Philadelphia is to be rescued from the Breckinridge faction, and the State saved from the same baleful influence, those who claim to be Republicans jr&r se must at once be discouraged in attempts to revive the contracted spirit so indignantly discarded by the men who could have been victorious by any course of action, hut who preferred to he generous to former opponents, in order to ac complish perfect and permanent success. The passage of the tax-hill in the Ilouse on Tuesday was attended by one or two suggestive facts, which we cannot permit to pass without comment. There was a vote upon the ques tion of taxing slaves. This simple amend ment caused some debate, and led to a variety of opinions. It was a proper measure, but was defeated fC>r a number of reasons. Mr. IjOYEJOT and his friends of the ultra school voted against it on the theory that it recog nized negroes as property, and to tax them ■would he an unfortunate and fatal recognition of the negro as a chattel. The Border-State men opposed it with the usual argument that if it was passed all the Union men in their States would immediately become rebels. The Democrats of the Vallandigham stripe opposed it, -of course, because it would have placed upon the Southern men some of the burdens of the war. In its tavor were fifty-one Re publican votes, while against it were seventy five Democrats and radical Republicans. We regret that the House should have failed to pass such a just provision, and we have hopes that it will be restored by the Senate. On the final passage of the hill there were but thirteen negative votes. Three Republicans voted against it from local reasons, The remainder were composed of such Democrats as KERttl <r:AN: Cox, Yookhees, and Valeandiouam. Their course on this question shows us what may be expected from tlil’ili Ifi tlifi AVAnt Of a reorganization of their old party. They are only consist- lit in supporting such measures as will embarrass the Government. It is well enough to consider these facts as they are de veloped. They will materially aid the people in making up a record. LETTER FROM “ OCCASIONAL.” Washinatos, April 10,1802. Eeyoml tin; victory of our soldiers and sea men are the grave and grander issues confided to the statesmen. These will demand the utmost wisdom of the patriotic, as they will tempt the ambition and cupidity of the dis loyal. In such a crisis, the latter will start with many advantages, and it is only by the sagacity and prudence of the former class— those who are sincerely determined to do their best for the general welfare—that the intrigues anil designs of reckless and desperate men can lie effectually stayed and permanently defeated. On tho subject of taxation a groat clamor may be expected from tho partisans who assisted in the measures which undoubtedly produced the war. Coolly forgellul that tile slightest exhibition of corn-age or forosight on their part or on the part of their President, James .Buchanan, would have arrested the pre parations of the Secessionists, they have already seized upon the tax bill, which is in fact a eonse.|Uence of their own complicity with tho Secessionists, or rather a result of their submission to these traitors, in order, if possible, still further to damage the loyal States ahd to give now license and 'future for giveness to the rebel chiefs. It was well said, by one who has reflected deeply on this sub ject, that if tin.* rebels had not been .driven back by the forces of the General Government, raised at an expense which these taxes are to liquidate, they would have invaded the free States, according to their repeated declarations, and in a fow sboi t days would have, inflicted such injury upon'property and persons in that sec tion of the Union, as thousands of millions of dollars would not have repaired in a century of time. One day’s gxoossgs of a rebel army in Pennsylvania or New York—one half day of the Merrimac in-the Delaware or Hudson—would have cost the people Of those States alone more than the whole amount of their shave of the Federal debt incurred in confining these murderers of Liberty within their own limits. The price to be paid by the loyal people for the great acts of protection and punishment resorted to by President Lincoln is, therefore, compara tively small. Mr. Thaddeus Stevens, the able chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means in the House, in his speech prior to the passage of the bill in that branch of Con gress, on Tuesday last, exposed the efforts of the Secession sympathizers in the free States, and explained the general character of the bill itself, in the following explicit and condensed terms : “ We arc now about to take final action on this important bill. If it should become a law, it will, undoubtedly, be a subject of comment among well jne&ning people, and be used ns an ehglhs of ini' chief by unprincipled men, who prefer the posses sion of power to the prosperity of their country. These remarks are not suggested by the conduct of' any of tho members of this House. I take pleasure in saying that, in the Committee of Ways and Means, there was the entire absence of all party feeling, and the most cordial desire of every mem ber to promote the public welfare. And I have a strong hope that the same spirit in this House will give this measure a unanimous vote, and that no member will shrink from his share of the responsi bility. But while such is the patriotic spirit of -this body, I cannot be blind to the use which will hereafter be made of it by small politicians. I will, therefore, say a few words in its defence. “In selecting the objects of taxation, the com* niittec have fyi'.nd it necessary to visit many articles which they would have gladly spared. They have, however, laid no burdens on those who have but small means. They have exempted property and business below the value of SCIIO, so that the poor man’s tenementshalt not be disturbed by the tax gathiMr. For the same reason, they have laid no poll tax. They have, no doubt, not withstanding their best efforts, failed to equalize the burden to the extent which they desired. They have attempted to raise the largest sums from articles of luxury, and from the large profits of wealthy men. But even on these articles, the tax is light compared with that of other countries. Take spirits as a sample. You may call it a luxury or a nuisance, as best suits your taste. The excise in England is $2.50 per gallon; here, fifteen cents. “Tobacco stands in the same list. Even now, when England has reduced her tariff, her duty on tbe raw material is seventy-two cents per pound ; on manufactured, or cigars, $2.16; on snuff, $141; on stems and scraps, seventy-two cents. In this bill, the raw material is free; manufactured, ten cents per pound; cigars, ten cents; smoking, five cents : snuff, eight cents; scraps, nothing. Where we have laid a tax on the domestic article, the committee have adopted the principle of laying compensatory duties on the foroign article when imported. This we deem necessary to retain the home markkt, ahd net to discriminate against our own industry. “ The income tax has been found very difficult to adjust so as to escape double taxation. But tbe committee thought it would be manifestly unjust to ! allow the large money operators and wealthy merchants, whose incomes might reach hundreds of thousands of dollars, to escape from their due i proportion of the burden. They hope they have | succeeded in excluding from this tax the articles j and subjects of gain and profit which are taxed in : another form. “ The committee have been greatly by the Canadian reciprocity treaty. They have been obliged to omit ninny articles which, with a light tax. would have produced a large revenue. This is but one of many illustrations of the evil of commerciul treaties, which aro in direct violation of the letter and spirit of the Constitution. The treaty-making power has no more right to regulate commerce than it has to declare war and raise armies and navies. a I have no fear that the loyal people of tlie free States will complain of any burdens which may be necessary to vindicate the authority of the Union, &i:d establish on a firm basis the principle of self government and the inalienable rights of man. Sso long as this money is honestly and economically expended, they will not repine. While the ricn and the thrifty will be obliged to contribute largely from the abundance of their means, we have the consolation to know that no burdens have been imposed on the industrious laborer and mechanic; that the food of the poor is untaxedand that no one will be affected by the provisions of this hill whose living depends solely on his manual labor. ' The efforts of the demagogue will be futile in arousing the people against the tax bill, when they fuel that tliu laborer and mechanic, and the food of the poor, are left untouched by that great act of public necessity. Nor will the rich and the thrifty, the capitalist and the property-holder, join the ranks of the sympa thizers with treason, when they, on their part, realize not only that these taxes are the re sult of the wise precautions of the Government to maintain the national credit unimpaired and to pay the interest on the public debt, and when they feel that but for these pre cautions they would not now be in the enjoy ment of either property or stocks, or only the shadows of both. The machinations of the enemies of the war in the loyal States must be greatly impeded, moreover, by the fact that we now have a healthy and popular national currency. For years past, all the producing classes have been taxed and plundered by irre deemable and depreciated paper money, which they had to take in payment of their labor, and which they could not pass, except at a ruinous discount. This one measure alone is in good part equivalent for many of the burdens they are compelled to bear. The notes of the United States circulate every where, are gladly taken, at their full value, by banks and business men, and are handled even in the Seceded States as the evidences of the better coming time. The confiscation question, however, will excite the greatest difference of opinion among the friends of the war- You can un derstand this dlfferehAA hAttAf by reading the respective speeches of Mr. Cowan and Mr. Trumbull, the first in opposition, and the se cond in support of confiscation. Here again the political opponents of the Administration will have an opportunity to create dissatis faction. But I have great confidence that when public men agree in putting down the rebellion, they will not be long before reaching some common ground as to the proper disposition of the property of armed rebels. It would he a most lame and impotent conclusion if no remedy could be found by which the heaviest burdens of the war could be imposed upon those who be gan it. Such a confession would give to the disloyal men enormous facilities, and would restore them to power and posi tion, to the annoyance and disgust of the loyal people North and South. In the in terval, however, which must exist before the conquest of the States is complete, there is nothing to prevent the President from taking the property of the rebels, wherever it may be found, and appropriating it to the common fund and to the common use. Never, at any period in the world’s history, have public men been called upon to assume responsibilities so grave; and never have the highest qualities of statesmanship been so much in demand. Occasional. Public Amusements. Miss Charlotte Thompson will take a banefit at the Walnut-street Theatre to-night, appearing in two pieces, •• Madelaipe” and « The Little Treasure,*’ in neither of which has she ever before played in Philadelphia. Sho it) in many respects the pleasantest end best of our young actrebaea. Her passion for the stage is akin to her ambi tion. She in evidently susceptible of the most subtle feelings, and capable of the profoundest representation. Her reception here has been flattering, and site has drawn iHiifaimly intellectual and appresteUv 6 a,,dioaCL ‘ 9 r never catering to vulgar taste, but pleasing all who c»n recognize truthfulness, grace, and genius. Salk op Cawfetinqs, Mattings, d«>\— The early attention vf purchasers is requested ta the large assortment of three hundred pieces velvet, Brussels, three-ply, superfine Venetian, and list carpets; white and red checked Canton and cocoa mattings, Ac., to be peremptorily sold, by catalogue, on a credit of four months, commencing ibis morn ing at 10!> o’clock precisely, by John B. Myers & Co., auctioneers; Nos. 2-J2 and 2-Jt Market street. FROM WASHINGTON. THE PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF TRADE AND A BANKRUPT LAW. OUR- RECENT VICTORIES. PROCLAMATION OP THE PRESIDENT. THE PEOPLE RECOMMENDED TO GIVE THANKS. A DEPARTMENT OP AORICUJ.TURR TO Hit CREATED. ADDITIONAL APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED. Jlcnvy Guns Ordered by the Navy Dc- partment. ORDEfI FROM THE WAR DEPARTMENT. A PHILADELPHIA NEWSPAPER IN TROUBLE. THE REPORTED OCCUPATION OF CORINTH THE NEWS NOT CONFIRMED. THE SITUATION IN GENERAL FREMONT'S DEPARTMENT. Special Despatches to “ The Press,” Washinoios, April 10,1802. Proclamation of the President on the Recent Victories. By the President of the United States of America- A PROCLAMATION It liaß pleased Almighty God to vouchsafe signal victo ries to the land and naval forces engaged lit SUtfUP&SSillg an Internal rebellion,’and at the Bftme time to avert from our country the dangers of foreign intervention and in- It is, therefore, recommended to the people of the United States that, at their hekt weekly assemblages in their accustomed places for public worship which shall occur after the notice of this proclamation shall have been leceived, they especially acknowledge and render thanks to our Heavenly Father for thcee inestimable blessings; that they then and there implore spiritual consolatious in behalf of all who have been brought into Billictiun by the casualties and calamities of sedition aiid civil war, and that they reverently invoke the Divine guidance for cur national councils, to the end that they may speedily result in the restoration of peace, harmony, and unity throughout our borders, and hasten the esta blishment of fraternal relations among al! the countries ol the earth. In TVitneßS whereof, I have hereunto scl my blind &nd caused the seal of tbe United States to bo affixed. [i.. s.j Done at tbe city of 'Washington, this the ltth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, and of the Independence of the United States the eighty-sixth. By the President, ABRAHAM LINCOLN; William H. Seward, Secretary of State. Executive Session of the Senate. The Senate, in executive session, to-day, confirmed the nominations of Colonel G. M. Dodge, of Iowa; Colonel It. S. Canby, Nineteenth Infantry, arnkFayoiaster Ben jamin Brice, to be brigadier generals ot volunteers. Bayard Taylor, of New York, Secretary of Legation at St; Petersburg; Green Clay, of Kentucky, Secretary of Legation at Turin ; Cyrus O. Poole, of Now York, Consul at Mtnatitlan j .George I*. Van vyck, of New York, Consul at Ba.yonH6! J. 8. Reilfield, of New York, Consul at Otranto: James Leslie, of Pennsylvania, Consul al Lyons; Wnu, E. Webster, Appraiser of Mer chandise at Boston; John M. Allen, of Illinois, Register at Laud Office, Vermillion, Dakotah Territory; Wm. 11. Bennett, of Oregon, to lio Mftrsh&l Of til? State; Win. Gallup, Postmaster at TiffiM, Ohio ; Lieutenants Francis S. Haggerty, J. B. K. Mullany, Matthias C. Marin, ami C. B. P. Rogers, to be Commanders in the Navy. To be first lieutenants in the Marine Corps, from the 2gt Of September, IS6I, Second Lieutenants Jeul" A. BrRROUGH and William H. PAr.kfrlt. To be first lieutenants in the Marine Corps, from the 25tb November, 1861, Fkehekil’k 11. ComstK, of Ken tucky, and Uharlks H. Nye, of Ohio. First Assistant Engineer David B. Hla.comit to be C hief Engine*! l ill Uu> Navy, from the lßth of Septem ber. 1861. First Assistant Engineer George F. Kutz to be a Chief Engineer iu the Navy, from thelOtli of Novem ber, IS6I. Charles Hesi-.y Dav 13 to be captain in infantry. Ghobck Hoover,of the District of Columbia, to be second lieutenant in the Fourteenth Regiment of In fantry. CiLOROJ: K. Saxder-S private, to be second lieutenant. Lnns C. Bait.ey, of the District of Columbia, tcjbe second lieutenant. liLOYd M. Harrison*, of the District of Columbia, to be second lieutenant. Major Wii.LiAai W. Bit.xs, commissary of subsistence, to be brigadior general. Jfi A a c It Stevens, of Washington Territory, to be bri gadier general. Jon>: Ci.ark, of Massachusetts, to be commissary of subsistence. Bankrupt Law —Philadelphia Board of Trade. It is intended to have a vote on Mr. Boscob Coxk lino's- bankrupt law on Monday next. There are an immense number of petitions for ar.il agkinst a bankrupt Uu>. and meat doubt exists as to the success of the uieaeure. The Philadelphia merchants protest against it, on the ground that its passage at this t : mc would inure t 0 the benefit of Southern debtors; but there is ft proviso in the bill that no disloyal citizen shall be entitled to its benefits. The Philadelphia Board of Trade have sent a memorial to the Senate, setting forth that a general bankrupt law haß, of late, been actively urged on public attention; that various forms of such law have been sug gested, and public and private support. The grave ques tiooa involved have received more or less general, but mv-egsArily imperfect consideration. Fvery such meat sure has appeared to the memorialists either to demand scrutiny or to require important alterations. Some of the legislation proposed i 3 manifestly open to serious ob jections. In view of the pressure of public business, any legislation on this subject should be carefully considered, and a bill framed not to serve private interests or tem porary ends, bnt to meet general approbation. The memorialists, therefore, ask for a committee of nine Sena tors, to sit during the recess of Congress and mature a bankrupt 1(W. Heavy Guns Ordered by the Navy De* partment The Navy Department has ordered tho casting of fifty 15-inch Dahlgren guns at Pittsburg. The draughts of moulds, &c., have been prepared by Captain Dahlgren, and it is understood (hat the guns will be much shorter and thicker than the 15. tech Rodman gun. Most of them will be smootli-bored, and are designed for use on board the new vessels, of the Monitor style, and others, whose construction has been already directed by Secretary Welles. The Department is very anxious that Con gress will take early action, whereby the keels, Arc., of additional gunboats may be at once laid. It is felt that there will be use for them for a considerable period, at least, while those already constructed are subject to gieat wear and tear of engines and timbers by actual war service. Those which hare beeu got up from merchant vessels are only fit for brief periods of duty, the engines timbers not being of half the strength of vessels that sre con?lri:dlstl fat tlife fiAVJ?- List of Prisoners from the United States Ship Congress. The following has been received at the Navy Depart, meat: The subscriber, I'etei; J. Harivuy, is, of course, in eluded nmong the prisoners. Tobacco Wabehou.se, > Richmond, Va., April 3, 1862. ) Sin: The following is a correct list of tho men taaou prisoners from the Utiled glatoß Ahifc Aft fc)i« Sth of March last, at Newport News—viz: \Vm. Robin son, seaman; James A. Wicks, second master; Jeremiah O'Conner, captain of the hold; Arthur Clegg, do.; Dayid. Sherry, boatswain's mate; Arnos Gatupe, car peiitf-r’a mate; Peter Barker, colored, cook; Charles Costello t geamaui Thomas G. Jone*, do ; Samuel Kelly, do. Michael Quiun, ordinary seaman; John Tonson, ilo.': W. H. 'Williams, do.; Btuj F. Wing, landsman; Math. Kenny, do.; Edw. Morrissey, do.; Haul. Barton, colored, do.; Jap. McCauley, do.; John Beard, ordinary seaman: John Williams,landsman: John O’Malley, ma rine; Yi’mi Baldwin, Coast Guard, Ninety-ninth Regi ment New York S. V. : John Blackwood, do.; Richard Thomas, do.; Miller Delane, do.; Archibald Me CUin, do ; John Peterson, do.; Francis Kenny, do.; James Goodwin, do. In the hospital at Portsmouth, Ya, John Collins, Quarter gunner, slightly wounded: Thomas Forward, :a::i3rinau, badly buried * Flyiis, ds.. Mi leg amputated. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant. Peter J. JUrgous, Master's Mate, U. S. N. To Hon. Gideon* Wej.lk.s, Secretary of Navy. Gen. Fremont's Department! The fallowing despatch was received to day from Geneial Fr*mon*t: Wiiebllvo, April 10. Ilon.E. M.Stanton, Secretary of War: Gonoial Milror la in pogieaiion of Monterey and Grab* boiton. The enemy’s mounted scoots are still in sight of Mon terey. Their rear guard wbb driven back by our troops. They ar* reported tortifyiDg themselves east of the She nandoah niduhfc&lftS. >1- 0. FREMONT, Major General Commanding. The Philadelphia Inquirer under Ban of the War Department. The following orders were issued to-day; War DeuArtmbN*-?, ) Washington City, April 10, 1862. J To the Military Supervisor of I'elegraphs ; Snd: You are directed to atop all telegraphic communi cation to the Philadelphia Inquirer , until satisfactory jroof 1b furnished to this Department that the recent publications respecting operations by the army at Yorh town were duly authorized. To u will proceed to Fortress Monroe, and make ar rangements to enforce the orders of this Department. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. ORDERED, That all applications for passes by newspaper editors or correspondents shall be referred to Col. Edwards 8. Sanford, Military Supervisor of Telegraphs, Ac., and be subject» such rules find regulation* u mas* bo prescrib ed by this Department* EDWIN M sTANtoN, Secretary of War. Bill for the Better Enforcement of Laws. "HR TRuaimrLL introduced a bill in the Senate, yester day, providing IW the commissioners whA AP4 M Dl&y bfl appointed, by any circuit court of the United States, with authority to arrest, imprison, or to bail, for crimes or offences against the law’s, shall have, and exercise, the same PCWots? ** judees’of the distrist courts, to hold to BQCUrity of the peace, and for good behavior, in cases arising under the Constitution and laws of the United Btatcs. AU ball bonds in criminal cases, and bonds to keep the peace, and for good behavior, shall, from the dftto thereof until the same are discharged, be a lien upon all the real estate of the respective principals in the bonds situate within the State w here the bonds re spectively are taken. This bill was referred to the Com mittee on the Judiciary. The Treasury Notes, The first four millions of treasury notes that were re ceived being of the denomination of one thousand dol lars. they were soon got off at the Treasury Departneut. Those which have been coining for a week back are of the denomination of fives and tens. As it is necessary that these should be got off as rapidly as possible, in order to relieve the wants of public creditors, Mr. Clarke, of the Secretary's office, set to work to get up a machine for cutting thm, This \m bm Mwmplittai) and it works admirably. Sale of the Alexandria Railroad* The Washington and Alexandria Railroad wai soi l to day, at Alexandria* and purchased by Alk.yanukil Hay* Eeq, of Philadelphia, for twelve tboDsauu five hundred dollars. He is tbe owner and attorney for claim) to more than two hundred thousand dollars* THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY. APRIL 11. 1862. Fugitives from Labor and Justice. The following bill was offered in the Senate yea .onlay by ‘Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts: A bill to amend an act approved September 18th, 1860, eUUltd an act to amend, and supplementary to the act entitled »u act respecting fugitives from justice, and persotiH escaping from the service of their masters, ap proved February 12, 17flJh Be it enacted by the &-nafa #i>4 Jfcme °f Repre sentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That whenever any citizen of the United Staled of America stall Ale, with any judge ot a District Court of the United Staten, or with any commissionar of any Circuit Court of the United States, authorized to lake fUiknowUrigHinitg vf M and affidavit, his pttition retting tenth that a person held to service or labor in any State, under the laws thereof, lias escaped from that State into another, and that such service or labor is duo to the petitioner by the lawsof the State whence sueli escape hag been made, aud that said ftuitivo from or tabor in, to tho boat of the pttiiioner’s knowledge ami halier, within tho district in which such .udge or cr.iumissioner has juris diction, and shall verify such petition by oath or affirma lion before tho judge or commissioner, it shall ho the duty ef tho jmlgo or commissioner to issue his warrant, aiMrfsswl to the iiutrslml of the tmld district, or any of hi* depntiNb commanding him tn take the body of tha paid alleged fugitive, if found within his precinct, and him tafely keep, so that lie have Mm before the said judge or commissioner upon the return day of said war rant, which return day shall he not loss than five nor more than thirty days from tho issuing of said warrant. t*Ki\2. At, die. it further enacted, That if, upon the return [day «f tlie warrant, the maruhal or bin deputy shall return tho warrant to tho jttdgo or commissioner with his return thereon written, Betting forth the acts done by virtue thereof, uud if it shall appear by said ro • turn that the process hoe been duly executed, it shall be the duty of the judge or commissioner to examine the alleged fugitive in a place apart, aud in the presenceonly «f lixo cohbael, if any he have; anil if tiuiJ ftllagud fugi tive, having bean first duly cautioned and informed of the proviiions of this act, and that lie has a right to a trial by jun, and that he is free from all danger and ptril whatever from Lis plea to said petition tube niiule, ehnll confess that lie owed service or labor to tho petitioner, and that he bad escaped from tho State where such service or labor is due, and shall afterwards, in an open and public' place, being publicly cited, plead guilty to the allegations of the petition, the judgo or commis sioner may enter judgment theroon for tho petitioner, and may issuo his warrant to the marshal aforesaid, or Aliy of hie d?puti?fh s<?mmanding him to toke the body or BAiU fugitive, and him safely convey to the boundary line of said district, and him thore safely deliver to the petitioner. &KC.X. And he it further enacted, That if, upon the return of the warrant of arrest, ns aforesaid, tbe judge or commissioner shall not issue his warrant of rendition according to the provisions of section two of this act, or if, being duly cited thereto, the alleged fugitive shall plead not guilty to the allegations of the petition, it shall be tho duty of the judge or commissioner to certify a copy of the petition with tho proceedings thereon ; and said cer tified copy of the petitioner’s request shah be entered, by the tilerk of the Ptotrict Court f°r the said district, upon tlie docket of said court forthwith, whether id" term time or vacation. The plea to tlie petition shall be not gnilty, aud shall he entered by the clerk upon the entry of the case; and ihe alleged fugitive may, under Buck plea, set up any defence to the petition, whether of law or fact, in the same manner as the defendant may to an in dictment At the epmmon law. The trial of such petition shall he l>y jury, and within forty days after tbe entry of the case, and 6lmll he conducted according to the rules of law and of evidence upon the trial or indictments in said court, and it shall he the right of tho jury to return a general verdict. And tho court, when necessary, shifir order jurors to be summoned to atteud sucli trial, aud bhali render judgment on tho verdict of tho jury. Shc 4. And he it further enacted) That the final judg ment of the District Court upon such petition may be re examined and reversed or affirmed in the Circuit Courtof the United States holden in the same district, upon writ of error, in the manner provided in the twenty-socond section of the act of Congress of September 24th, 1789, and the final judgment of stick Circuit Court may also be re*examined and reversed or affirmed by the Supreme Courtof the United States, as specified in said statute: Provided) however, that any such writ of error shall iu either case be sued out within thiity days after tlie outry of tbe judgment sought to be reversed, aud if thirty dayß After Any judgment for the petitioner phuii claps© without a writ of error being sued out, or ir, upon writ of error, such judgment shall be finally affirmed, it shall be the duty of the court renderingfinaljudgmentto issue a war rant of rendition, a? provided in the second section of this act, or to remit the cate to the lowor court for that pur pose. Sf.o. fi. Ami be il further eiiaclctl, That whenever any person claiming to be entitled to the service or labor of any other person, shall seek to enforce such claim under the provisions of this act,{he shall, before any order forth© mrrenler of the person whoso service is claimed, establish that be has not taken up arms against the United States during the present, rebellion, or in any hianuer given aid or comfort to s&iil rebellion, but that he is, and has been, loyal to the Government of the United States. Sec. 6. And be it farther enacted, It shall be the duty of such marshal, or his deputy, upon the tender to him, at any time before final judgment, of a bond, with suffl cieiit sureties for the value, in the State whence the escape is alleged; of tbe service or labor alleged tn the petition to be due for tho appeftrat ce, from time to time, of tlie alleged fugitive before any caurtin which the case is then pending, or to which it may be taken, and to abide the final judgment in the case to release said fugi tive from justice. J?eo. 7. And be it further enortec?, The fee of the commissioner for all his services in any case under this act shall be twenty-five dollars, which shall be paid to him by the pe itioner at the time of filing the petition. Sec 8. And be it further enacted , All acts and parts of ac s inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed. Internal Taxation. A lengthy memorial of citizens of the New England States has been presented to Congress urging the adop tion of the principle of internal taxation suggested by th© Bigelow letter to the House Committee of Ways aud Means. They believe that, white a stamp tax on bitti ness transactions will secure the greatest revenue with the least disturbance of business affairs, such a tax will bear equally on nil portion,* of tho country, and wiU t*ko effect on all transactions In the products of the Southern States as soon as such transactions are resumed. Bill Relating to the Judiciary. The Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate to-day reported a bill providing that the laws of Hie severa 9Ute#, except when the Constitution, treaties, of am tutes of the United States Bhali otherwise nxiuiro or pro vide, shall be regarded as rules of decision in all trials at to iimcn law in the courts of the United States, in caiefl where they appl*’, also in all trials in equity, in all gu as having courts of eouity separata from courts of law, or where the courts of law are vested with equity pow W. Mr. Howe introduced a bill to-day in the Senate, which originated in the House, of which Viu. B. Ogme.y, Dean Bictimohh, Geo tV. ©i*pyke, Georoe Law, and others are corporators, with a proposed capital stock of $< r >0,000,000, aid a route laid down from St. Paul to Puget's Souud. Tax on Native Wines. A memorial of American Wine-Growers’ Association, of Ohio, was presented to-day against the propcsed tax on native wines. They say that wine*growing is yet an experiment, and the tax proposed is too onerous. The Sick iu the Army HospitaU. The official returns show that, on the 4th instant, the number of sick and wounded soldiers in the hospitals in the District of Columbia and Alexandria was 3,110. The Reported Occupation of Coiiutli. Up to 4 o’clock this afternoon tbe Government had received no official despatch confirmatory of the occupa tion of Corinth. Island ISo. 10—The Prisoners and Trizes St. Louis, April 10.—A special despatch to tbe Re 2>wl»li'c«n, from Island No. 10, says: Two hundred hogs heads of sugar, several hundred barrels of molasses, eighty cannon, four hundred wagons, one hundred anl twenty-six horses, six hundred mutes, five thousand stand of small anon, thirty pieces of tight artillery, and great Quantities of blankets, clothing, &c , have fallen into our hands. The total number of prisoners captured was five thousand, including Moj. Gen. Makall and Bri gadier Generals Gau't, Wnlkcr, and Scliaum. The prisoners are being embarked for Illinois as rapidly as possible. We have also obtained fifty-six thou sand golidsliot and immense Quantities of ammunition. Cairo, April 10.—With a few exception!, the whole rebel force around Island No. 10 are now prisoners. Ai attempt mos made by them to cross to Redfoot on rafts, but they were surrounded and compelled lo sur render. Thirteen guns were taken instead of the number previously reported; The prisoners say that seveity men were killed on the i-land by our mortars. St Lou is, April 10.—The steamers fitted as lloatinar hospital? left here yesterday til6 TOftUAaS66 riPM, ftftd large contributions of all kinds of supplies are bufag made to-day to furnish two more* which will leave this evening. The Western Sanitary Commission are moving earnestly and with energy in this matter, and every effort will be made for the speedy r&H&f Of Ml? WOUftddd soldiers ftt Pittsburg Landing. Col. Kelton, Assistant Adjutant Genera], and Gen. Ketchum are in charge, while Gen. Halieck is in the field. Boston, April 10.—The Board of Brokers to-day voltd £EOO for tho aid of the wounded ftt tho bottle of Pittsburg. The Legislature unanimously adopted resolves in viting the citizens of Massachusetts to join in the grand Te Pevm on Sunday, in honor of the recent victories, and copgratulatiug the Western States on the VaH&ht deeds of their sons. : EiiEXiii’RQ, Ya, April ID. —Allis quiet in this division. The enemy’s pickets have not been seen during the se vere storm which has prevailed for the past two days. Sax Francisco, April 2. Arrived—ships Wilber FisTce, from Boston; Ozvonshire, from Glasgow. San Francisco, April I.—Sailed—steamer Golden Age, for l'Auaiua, carrying 250 passengers ami $620,000 in treasure, for New York, and $130,090 for England. San Francisco, April 2. —The steamer John S. Wright has been purchased at $70,000 for the China trade. San Francisco, April 3.—Tbe United States steamer iryomtXa has arrived. Also, the Xarragansett. Acapuico dates from Japan to the 19th of July, via Yictoria, per the British Bteamer Charvbero, have been received. At Zakaltnno, ttfiu ilftd an Upward tendency. Several cargoes were loading for 3£uglan<l. Silks were improving, and the other Japanese products were in limited supply, in con sequence of the Government holding the merchandise back. It has perfect control over all mercantile matters. April 4—Sailed ships Charger, Flying Childers, and Aiima, for Hong Kong* Winfield Scott for OallaOi and bark Fruiterer for Japan. April 6—Arrived steamer St. Louis. Sailed shipß Dic tator and Orpheus for Hong Kong; brig Augnett for the Amoor river. April |7.—Arrived, ship Webfoot, from New York. News has been received from British Columbia and Ore gon to the 29th ult. and 2d inat. Snow and frost con tinued to keep back adventurers to the mining regions, while the scanty supply of provisions threatened starva • tion in many of the remote places. Flour at Fort Yale was held at $75 per barrel. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Loyalty of the Officers and Employees. Baltimore, April 10.—The Directors of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad bate paused the following; Whereas-, Publications have been made in some of the journals of the Northern and Western States allegiug disloyalty on the part of officers and employees of this company, and assigning this as a reason why the Go vernment of the United States have not, at an earlier variodi assisted the compfuiy In opening the ta" 1 tl> ita Western termini; And whereas, Tbe officers of this esm, any bare the entire confidence of the Government, as is well known to this Board, and the delay by the Government in furnish ing any assistance to enable the company to open its TQgd has not been owing to the cause alleged; jtllu ?l7t<rea# f This board 7 In accordance with (MU views, are oppo&*d to the employment of any persons by the company who are known to be disloyal: therefore, Resolved, That the emp'oyment* in any capacity what evei, of any pelfod kno#n to be disloyal to the Govern- Hltlllt Will mvrt Y'hh tho UD'iuullficJ disapprobation of the board, and if any pwmmlt, now in tlie employ of the company, shall be discovered to be disloyal to the Go vernment* the removal of such persona is imperatively demanded Resolved, Tb»t n«» person shall be appointed to any pflritiMi, or omployril in any capacity, by the 9* this company, except loyal citizens of tbe United States. Auction Sale of Wool at Boston. Boston, April 10 —At the auction sale to-day, 600,000 pounds of wool were sold at the bidding closing firm : average price 45c. Among the purchasers were Buttock A Sons* and Robinson &Co, of Philadelphia. The lots were oil sold. Northern Pacific Railroad. Captured Relief for the Wounded. Gen. Banks’ Command. From the Pacific THE GREAT BATTLE OF PITTSBURG. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. Desperate Character of the Contest. (onrim details of both dais* FIGHT IHG. THE CHARGE LED BY GENERAL GRANT. FLIGHT OF THE REBELS IN DISMAY. UUK U AVAL ft Y IT It SUll TIIIS M* «EK, BRAGG REPORTED KILLED. RETORTED ESCAPE OF GENERAL PRENTISS. Cincinnati, April U>.—The correspondent of the Cin cinnati TVwies gives the following account of the Pitts burg battle: Our forces were stationed in tho form of a semi-circle, the right resting on a point north of Cramp's landing, our centre bring in front of tho main road to f !-.*ribth, Attd our Uft extending to the river, in the direction of Ham burg, four miles north of Pittsburg Landing. At 2 o’clock on the morning of the Cili four hundred men from General Prentiss’division wer© attacked by th© enemy half a mile in nilvonco of our linos. Our men fell back on tbe Twenty fifth Missouri, swiftly pursued by the enemy. The advance of the rebels reached Colonel Peabody’s brigade just as the long roll was soundod sad the men were falling into lino. Tho resistance was but short, and they retreated updoy ft gftlling fire until they reached the Second division. At 6 o’clock the attack had boconio general along the entire front of our lines. The enemy in large force drove iu the pickets of (icncrnl Sherman’s division) and fell on tlie Forty-eighth) Seventieth, and Seventy-second Ohio Regiments. Those troops hod never before been in action, and being so unexpectedly attacked, mode as able a resistance as pos sible, hut wore, in common with tho forces" of General Prenti-s, compelled to geek support on tho troops imino* diately in their rear. At 1 o’clock the entire line on both sides was fully en gaged. The roar of cannon aud musketry was without intermission from the main centre to a point extending half way down the left wing.' Tlie rebels made a desperate charge on the Fourteenth Ohio battery, and, not being sufficiently sustained by in fantry, it fell into their hands. Another severe fight oc curred for the possession of the Fifth Ohio battery, and three of its guns were taken by the enemy. By eleven o’clock commanders of regimnita hod fallen) and in some cases not a single ileld-officer,remained. Yet the fighting continued with an earnestness which showed the contest on both sides was for «* death or victory l” Foot by foot the ground was contested, and finding it impossible to driro back our centre, the enemy Blackened their fire, and made a vigorous effort on our left wi*g, endeavoring to outflank and drive it to the river book. This wing was under General Hurlburt, and was couponed of the Fourteenth, Thirty-second, Forty fonrtln and Fifty-seventh Indiana) Eighth, Twenty? fust, anil Eighteenth Illinois. Fronting it-* lino, how ever, were the Fifty-fourth, Fifty-seventh, and Seventy seventh Ohio, and Fifth Ohio cavalry of Sherman’s divi- T‘or nearly two hours a sheet of lire blazed from both fiolumiip/ therobolH fighting with a valor that was only eoualhdby those contending with them. AVhile tlie con test raged the hottest, the gunboat Tyler passed up tbe river to a point opposite the enemy, and pourod in broadsides from her immeuso guns, greatly aiding in foyqnj the enemy back. Up to three o’clock, the battle raged with a fury that defies description. The rebels had found their attempts to break*our lines unavailing. They had striven to drive in our main column, and. find ing that impossible, had turned all their strength upon our loft. Foiled iu that I'liiArtar, they now made another attack ou our ceiit*©, fihd mad© every effort to rout our forces before the reinforcements, which had boensont for, should come up. At 5 o’clock there was a short cessation in the firing of the eijf my, their lines falling hack for nearly half a mile. Thov then suddenly wheeled and ngain threw their en« tire fo: ce upon our left wißg, determined to make a final struggle it that quarter; but the gunboats Tyler and Lexington poured in their shot thick and fast with terri ble effect. In tho meantime, General Low Wallace who had takeu a circuitous route for Crump’s Landing, appeared sud denly on the enemy’s right wing. In the face of this combination of circumstances tho rebels felt that their enterprise that day was a failure, and, as night was ap proaching, fell back until they reached an advantageous position romewhal in ihe rear of, yet occupying, the main road to Corinth. The gunboats contiLued to send their shell after them until they got out of range. After a weary watch of several hours of intense anxi ety, the advance regiment of General Buell’s army ap peared on tbe opposite bank of the river, and the work of crossing the river began, the Thirty-sixth Indiana and tho Sixty-eighth Ohio bring the first to cross, fol lowed by the main portion of Nelson’s and Bruce’s divi- Cbeer after cheer greeted their arrival, aud they were immediately sent to the advance, where they rested ou their arms. AW «ight long at..-".iiiHrs were engaged iu ferrying Gen. BuriPs forces across. When daylight broke it was evi dent that the rebels teo had been strongly reinforced. THE SECOND DAY’S EIGHT. The battler was opened by the rebels at seven o’clock, from th® Corinth road, and in half an hour extended along tbe whole line. At nine o'clock the souud of artillery and musketry fully equalled that of the previous day. The enemy was met by the reinforcements and the still unwearied sol diers of yeßterdft7 with an energy thc-y certainly could not have expected. It became evident that they were avoiding the extreme of our left wing, and endeavoring, with perseverance and determination, to find some weak point 3 by which to turn our forces. They left one point, but retxirued to it immediately, and then, suddenlj*, by eome masterly stroke of generalship, directed a most vigorous attack upon some division where they fancied they would not be expected; but the fire of our lines waeaß steady as clock-work, aud it soon became evi dent that tbe enemy considered the task he had under taken a hopeless one. i?ui tLer reinforcements now began to arriye, and tlioy were posted on the right of th* main centre, under Wal lace. Generals Grant, Buell, Nelson, Sherman, and Crittenden we:e everywhere present, directing the tnove uituts for ft snv stroke oa the entniyi Suddenlyi both wings of our army were turned upon the enemy, with the intention of driving them into an extensive ravine. At the same time a powerful battery was stationed in the opeu field, and poured volley after volley of canister Into the relul rantß. At o’clock the roar of the battle shook the earth. The Union gtins were fired with all the energy that the prospect of the enemy’s defeat inspired, while the rebels’ fire was not so vigorous, and they evinced a desire to withdraw. They finally fell slowly hack) keeping up a fire from their artillery and musketry along their whole column as they ietreated. They moved in excellent order, battling at every advantageous point and deliver ing their lire with considerable effect. But, from all the divisions of the army, they were closely pursued and a galling fire kept upon their rear. Tiie enemy had now been driven beyond our former lines and were in full retreht for Cojinth, pursued by our cavalry. The forces engaged on both sides in this day's battle are estimated at about 70,000 each. ADDITIONAL DETAILS. C’aiko, April 10.—An arrival from Pittsburg says the enemy, in making the first attack on Sunday morning, carried th? and stripes and wore Federal uni forms. General Bragg is reported killed. Provisional Governor Johnson, of Kentucky, is wounded a prisoner. It is stated that General Prentiss escaped in the con fusion of the enemy's retreat on the second dar of the fight. Our total loss is about 7,000. This is the estimate of military commanders who were in the engagement. Of these about 3,000 were taken prisoners and the balance killed and wounded in the usual preportions. General Wallace of Illinois, was reported dead, as it was thought impossible that he could lire. He was, however, living on Wednesday, and improving. He was shot back cf the ear, the bullet coming out at the nose. Gen. HallecK passed Cairo to* day, en route for Pitta burg. Five thousand prisoners are expected to-night from Island No. 10. preparation is making here for the reception of our wounded at Pittsburg. Ciucaro, April 30.—The special despatch from Cairo to the Tribune snya: Veaiejust beginning to get some reliable details from tho great battle at Pirtaburgfrom eoTeral gentlemen who were on the field after the fight. From their state ments we gather the following: General Prentiss’ brigade, consisting of the Sixty first Illinois, Seventeenth Wisconsin, Twenty-fourth Indiana, and Suvcmty-Brfit Ohio 4 were attackod while eating their breakfast, by what seemed to bo the entire rebel force. Prentiss had no artillery ; his brigade was cut to pieces and forced to retire, and General Prtntiss and many of bis men were taken prisoners. At 12 o’clock, the entire line was fiercely engaged, but in full retreat. At 4 o'clock P. M., the enemy had taken gchwait/.’s battery of six guns, Dresden’s battory of four guus, Waterhouse’s battery,.and also two Ohio batteries, the names of which aro not given. Tfiwstinds of our soldiers had taken refuge under the bftlik of the riYfTj and utterly refused to fight j in fact, they could not, as the officers and men were mixed in in extricable confusion. The army at this time seemed utterly defeated. At this juncture, tkd gunbdftta Lexiii/tlaA and TyJir opened a tremondous tire of shot ami aholl upon tho ene my and kept it op every half hour. Telegraphic Communication with Sa vannah, Tennessee. liOUisvn.i.K, April 10.—Telegraphic communication was opened between here and Savannah, Tennessee, this afternoon. Forty physicians and nurses arrived hore from Frank felt this evening. They Wlii immediately- leave <m ttie steamer Autocrat for Fort Donelson and Pittsburg Landing. Several other boats, with similar aid, are passing down tliß rivon fre m this city »n«1 elsewhere, The Freeman's Journal. Nkw Fokk, April 10 —The Freeman's Journal has, by older of the Post Office Department, been readmitted to the use of the mails, define from this week. Dry Goods Auction Salks —The principal dry-goods auctioneers all offered desirable and at tractive catalogues to-day, which brought an im mense number of buyers—including many out-of town jobbers, especially from Philadelphia. The Offerings met with a ready sale, and a large &utnl>6£ of goods were placed among the trade. Messrs. 'Wilmerdings A Mount had a peremptory sale of one thoußivnd packages Uritiah dry goods, of the im portation of <Jco. H. Stuart & Co., which waft the great fuatuie of thu day: The attendance waa l»rg? and the sale very pnirlted. The entire catalogue was dis posed of, and a great many duplicates of desirable dre.-s goods were aUo placed. The prices were fair, as a general thing, and the sale proved quite u success. Messrs. tVilmerdiog, Hoguet, & Humbert had a »®»U oPTerlufj of shawls m.J <U>6i3 goods. The Stella shawls did well, and were duplicated. The Brocho shawls were not wanted, and were passed. The dress goods were all sold at satisfactory prices. The silks flo!d at an improve ment, especially the blacks. ! Tfkta1............... 314 4,3-10 6 Messrs Van >Yyck, Townsend, A Co. offered * lme of j j- addition to this, there are seventy-seven ve?- Britleh drefcs Vhft SfllO PMflfld Off WSIU RUd @Vory* | - _ :*• i- » . mmin f!nS 7*M fflifiS Ond MQIUfiQJf thing was sold at firm anil datlsfaotoiT Tor* > »»* on the etocin-, mountiog .-4 gt.ns t ana raqiunng F.-spress, April 91/.. ! « ‘otal crew of of 11 : 220 men. FROM NEAR YORKTOWN. [To the ABEOcialod Froai.j Near Yorktown, April 0, 1.20 I*. M.—The weather etill continueii unfavorable for military operations. It has been mining for two days. The creeks are much swollen, and the low ground covered with water, making the roads almost impassable for empty wagons. Information received shows that tbo rebels hare ft force of 60,000, which is rapidly being addod to by troops from the neighborhood of Richmond, which is one day from Yorktown by railroad and river. They have four steamers and sixteen transports in use ; ami by the time the roads are lu condition for the Union army to iiiofi, the rebels may be able to meet them with 100,000 men, the Jlower of their army, with their best arms. Besides, they are in a strongly-entrenched position. Previous to our troops occupying thoir present posi tion, the military authorities lmd no means of ascertain ing the extent of the rebel works. Information obtained through deserters, contrabands, and other sources, shows that the'enemy havo ucarly five hundred guns, some of them of the lurgest calibre. The rebel General Johnson, with soma of his forcasi has arrived, and taken command in person, showing that they intend making a desperate resistance to the advance of our troops at every point. Their entrenchments extend entirely across the Penin sula, from James to York river. The cheering newt* from the Western Department ar rived hero to-day, and owr troops are wild with enthusi asm over the result, and are anxious to be led to action, that they may perform similar deeds of valor. From Fortress Monroe unit the Peninsula. Bai.timouk, April 10. —The Old Point boat has ar rived. The news of the capture oF Island No. 10 caused great enthusiasm and rejoicing. The storm still continued, but had somewhat abated last evening. Tbe accounts from the Peninsula represent our troops meeting the storm with characteristic ingenuity in tho way of improvised shelters. Their cLthusiasm and con fidence in General McClellan is unabated. Though llisfitpnn ftt thh time la unforliiaatej the time lias not been lost, and the retreat of the rebel Magrudcr and his force?, or their defeat, is about ns certain as any possible future event. The prospect of a cloar-up in tho weather is looked for with great anxiety at Old Point, from a belief that the sunshine and tbo Mcrrimac will cviiio together. All seem confident that she will be cup tund or sunk if sho comes out. The latest news received from Cherry Stone reports everything quiet in the vicinity. A strong wind was blowing, and tlie sea was running very high. THE WAR IN NEW MEXICO. Evacuation of Santa Fe by the Texans. w April 16.- —The following was received to-day by the Secretary of War: Kansas City, April 10. —The Santa Fe mail has ar rived. The Texans, 150 strong, had evacuated Santa Fe, and were marching down the river. It ia reported that Gen. Cauby had intercepted an express with orders command ing the Texan forces to evacuate the Territory and re turn lo Texas. Col. Slough had left for Union City, with 1,-100 men, to make a junction with (IIH. CahllJ 1 . The Texans were rxoctiog contribution* and forced loans fiom the inhabitants, and clothing and provisions were be ug taken from the merchants without regard to their politics or circumstances. Fokt Union, New Mexico, March 23.—[Correspon dence of ihe Missouri Jtej>xtbHcci,n,\ —Our column, under command of Col. Slough, is breaking up camp for a for ward movement south towards tbe rebel forces. The Texau army occupies a strong position in the vicinity of Albuquerque, 175 miles south of this depot, about mid was between this fort and Fort Craig, where Col Oanby was at last accounts. Tbe Texans have taken up this as the strategic point, doubtless intending to march upon either colnmn as they leavo their stronghold—Fort Union or Fort Craig—and by their superior force (which is estimated at 2,400 strong and twenty-one pieces of artillery) whip one, face about and assault the other column, before they can form a junction, and cut us up in detail. It would seem that Col. Slough and Col. Canby, the commanders of the two depots, are not acting in concert, and sound men of the ftrhiy fear that this movement— one of tbe most difficult of military combinations—may prove successful* and render our depot at Fort Union— the only supply left us—comparatively defenceless. I Sincerely believe Col. Slough will march beyond support ing distance of the depot. The Texans are occupying Santa Fe, a hundred miles south of this, with from a hundred to two hundred troops. Arrival of the Bavaria. New York, April 10.—The steamer Bavaria has ar rived. Her advices have been anticipated. Major General Wallace, Major General Lewis 'Wallace, who was killed in the battle at Pittsburg Landing, was a native of Indiana, and participated in several battles of the Mexican war. At the breaking out of the rebellion he raised the Eleventh. Regiment of Indiana Zou aves, leaving Indianapolis, an incident took place which illustrates |the character of the de. ceased. On that occasion he addressed his men in a stirring speech, making known to them the hard -sfclfs TBcy TFpuld haye to encounter, «n 4 asking them to avenge the insultr heaped upon the In diana troops at the battle of Buena Vista by Jeff Davis. Having all responded that they would, he drew his sword, and, together with every mania the regiment following his example, they knelt and swore not to lay down their arms till they had made their mark against the rebels. His regiment was ordered, last June, to Cumber land, Maryland, but they bad not been there long till they made a brilliant dash upon Romney and completely routed the rebels. When the term of service had expired the regiment was mustered out, and Col. Wallace returned to Indiana, where he issued another stirring address to his former com* fades, wbieh had the effect of milking nine-tenths of them re-enlist under their old commander. He was ordered to Missouri, but subsequently removed to Paducah, where he was placed in command of a brigade. On the march of the column of Generals Grant and Smith to rortg Henry and Donelson, he commanded a division, and by his timely reinforcement of General Me- Clernand ; s division on the latter occasion, he tinned the tide of the battle. For his gallantry he was promoted to a major generalship. When General Grant amended the Tennessee river to Savannah, General Wallace, with his divi sion, made a forced march to Pittsburg Landing, and subsequently to Purdy, and destroyed the railroad communication of the rebels. What General Lander was to the Eastern portion of the Union army General Wallace was to the Western. Always ready for any daring enterprise, he was sure of having his brave troops follow him either to victory or death, lie was a noble, gallant soldier. His loss will be severely felt in our Westers army. The Louisville Journal, of the oth inst 7, compliments certain “ladies' 1 of Nashville thus; “ A distinguished gentleman just from Nashville informs ue 7 that, notwithstanding the exceeding moderation and kindness exhibited there by the Federal authorities, the violence of some of the rebel women goes beyond all bounds. They seem less like women than sho dcvilß—or we may as well say he-devils, for they unsex themselves. They wear unconcealed pistols and dirks in the streets, and not unfrequently they sit or stand in the win dows of their houses and spit upon the officers that pass along. lL Th 6 fact that these Jezebels have not been punished for their outrageous conduct shows a most extraordinary forbearance, if not too great a forbearance, on the part of those to whom the power and the duty of guarding the peace are con* fided. A woman that menacingly sports deadly weapon; in public, and void; tier spittle upon quiet pedestrians, is entitled to no more impunity on the score of sex than a she wolf or hyena. Most cer tainly men should be protected from the saliva of such a creature, for any man would sooner have on him §6 fiiuch vitrial tt rattlesnake poison/ 7 LETTER FROM NEW YORK. Correspondence of The Pr&£o.] New Tors, April 10, 1382. We had a heavy snow storm, with a terrible northeast windy last night. It is melting very quick, and we will soon forget its visit. Such is the rapidity of the change. The bogus Union man, of whom I W?6tB <)tt the Bth inst., is in the Toombs, ruminating upon his perambula tions. Information from Benson, Vermont, where he said he had sent two of his children, sets forth that he is not known, nor any person he named as having been there, A letter from the Rev. Sir. Walton, Rockford, Illinois, states; “I never wrote any such letter as he holds, pur porting to have come from me. Be is a scamp, you may rest agsured ; and I strongly suspect lie is the veritablo Rev. Smith, (Texan refugee,) who so completely iuipoatd upon us here last spring or summer. He fa short, spare, sandy hair, two front teeth gone, or nearly bo ; knew Gov. Houston well; has mot John Minor Botts, Letcher, Beauregard, and many other notables.” This is an ex cellent description, and lias reference, beyond a doubt, lo Mr- it. c. Halli now snug iu the City Prison, Our State Legislature has passed the Metropolitan Health bill. This will relieve the city of a large number of dependents who are of no other use but to lift their salary when due. The scene during the vote on this bill WBB more ttKitiUg tbftH making that has hitherto taken pi are this session. No wonder t The Boston Educational Society continue to send for ward large packages of goods destined for the contra bands at l’ort Roj el. A general agent, it is said, will be appointee here to take charge of the goods, in connec lion with the Hew York »B<! Philadelphia Soclette,. The Bl'Cietiu y of the Boston Society, referjiu*?totho difttcnlty experienced in sending goods to Port Royal, says: “I will tee it the permit absurdity cannot be abolished through our friends in Washington. Do they think we are supplying rebels l" ' The French steam frigate ftt this port thin ftftflrroon. She la at anchor in the Hudson rw«r. The French regiment Lts Enfant Verdus has re ceived marching orders, and every person is truly glad. The steamship Roanoke, of the Havana line, is now on the great sectional dock for repairs. She wilt be double planked, wcnulhed, and receive her first suit 9? Tho United States steam transport EUen- S. Terry, lying at the Government dock, Is now loading subsistence stores for Newbern, and will sail on Saturday 12th-mat. All of the officers of the navy yard, Gotupiodorea Paulding. Btrln*Ji»m, iw! Spring, nf tIMJ nßvy General* Scott and Anderson, or the army, win be prfßont. The procession will march up Broadway at six o’clock, in the following order : Ban A ofc the receiving ship North Carolina ; field music ; marines, under com mand of Captain Hajwood; crew of the Congress? of the Roanoke ; crow of the Cumberland. Tub Frekch Navy.—Th» following is tha strength of the iron-armored navy of France : rn* Gnus. Crews. No. Vessels. Frigate,,. » ™ 1 Frigate* r-« I Frigate. • } Frigate -»-■ 30 070 1 Ship Magenta ...» 52 600 1 Ship Solferinp • • - r> ? J Ship PriDce Imperial*.. os 000 j A corvette. • • l* 250 l mm COMESHIRST SESSION. Slngßachiigetlg Approve* the Voluntary Emancipation Plan. THIRTEEN MILLION DOLLARS FOR IRON- CLAD GUNBOATS. ArriioviiiATiox to rm: stevens HATTERV. THE AMENDMENT OF THE FUGITIVE-SLAVE LAW. Gratitude for our Recent Victories. THE DISTRICT ABOLITION BILL, ITS FURTHER DISCUSSION IN THE HOUSE Washington, April 10,1862, SENATE. A|!|u-oval of tho President's Dale Message. Mr. SUMNKIt (Rep.). of Massachusetts, presented resolution!! from tin* State of Massachusetts, in approval of the resolutions, in accordance with tbe President's mcßHnge, in relation to emancipation. Petition* Mr. LANE (Hep.), of Indiana, presented a petition for the abolition of slavery in the States. Ho said that the petitioners were asking wliat Cougroß* had no power to grant. He was willing that the citizens should bo heard in their foolishness. n Vessels Ciipturrd ni Honnoke. Mr. WILSON (Hep), of offered a resolution that tbe Secretary of War report to the Sonato wliat disposition had been made of the vessels captured by General Burnsido at Rpanoke Island. Adopted. The Fugitive-slave Act. Mr. WILSON also gave notice that iie should to morrow introduce a bill to amend the act approved September, 1650, supplementary to the act respecting fugitives from justice and persons escaping from the service of masters, approved Feb. 12, 1793. Steam from .Sail Iriinctoco to SJiniigliaef On motion of Mr. LATHAM (!>.), of California, the bill to establish a line of steamships from Sun Francisco to Shanglme wns taken up. He spoke at some length in favor of establishing such a line of steamers, as not only a groat commercial benefit, but al-*o in time of war af fonliuu & most unjfiil character of transnortsi Ho ro. ferred to tho benefits already derived bv tbe British and French Governments from Bitch steamers in the Crimean war. and by our own Government, from the steamers Vanderbilt and Baltic , Ac. The preservation of our control of the Pacific, aid its growing c;mmercn with China and Japan, render it imperative on the Government to tako effective DiM.euren fnr the purposo; and Tender itself independent of all other nations in commercial transactions. At present all purchases by Americans in Coina and the East have to he made on London credits, at a great cost and delay, putting the whole trade under the control of foreign capital; but by such measures as these Now York will Lecotoelhe skiilW» of tlife Wblhl, where all balances will be finally settled. Tho estimated total outlay for four ships and coat successfully to com mence the enterprise would be 81,525,000; the total yearly expenses, 81,152,500; and tho yearly earnings about $333,000 leaving an annual deficit of about $BOO,- COO to be tnmdied by carrying the United Staled maild) &c. Tax on Native Wines . Mr. SHERMAN (Bep.), of Ohio, presented the peti tion of the American Wine Growers’ Association in re gard to the proposed tax on native wines. The ConfUrutinu Kill» The confiscation bill was taken up. Mr. .‘'JIEItMAN offered a substitute. An Amendment—Colonization. Mr. WILLEY (U.), of Virginia, offered an amend* meut to the original bill, making an appropriation of five millions for the colonization of the negroes made free by this bill or otherwise Ilf thought it wM tt<it fair to throw on tho Border States a clats of population which the Senators refuse to receive in their own States. It must necessarily result in a state of things foretold by the Senator from Kentucky, and nil free negroes have to be ro* enslaved. Senators seem disposed to make tho Border States sutler all Hi? evils ?f fh? war, anfl also thrust upon them tins new evil. Colonization Declared impracticable. 11 Mr. HALE (Hep.), of New Hampshire, said the Sena tor seemed to think that Virginia and Kentucky would gome day have to tear from the free negroes tho little rights they have, and re-enslave them. He wonted to tell tha Sfehators and the couutry that this job they could not do. The idea of colonizing this race was utterly absurd. The whale navy could not carry off the natu ral increase. Be understood the Creator inoanttbo black man as well as the white to live on the earth. But these negroes had been made free by tho Stales themselves of their U willi after they used them as tong as they wanted them, and is it now for tue States to say that they shall not have a resting-place on earth ! and that they will rc- enslave them ' Such a thing can not be done. It would ciuly reach to the ruin of tho Stateß who attempted tbe iniquity. It was against the moral sentiment of the age. He Baid Barnwell, of South Carolina) when here as Senator, admitted that he ceuld see no solution of this problem of races. Mr. WILLEY wished to correct a p.tlpable mistake the Senator from New Hampshire had fallen into. He had already given up thousands of dollars by freeing ne groes in support of the very theory of the Senator. But he offered his amendment for the best interests of tbe uetro, to secure him a full freedom, which he could never rpceive in this country. If he wero to be set free, why not make him truly free, and let him go to any State he may please 1 Mr. TRUMBULL (Bep.), of Illinois, sail he could not understand how* the Senator, whose neighbors, and per haps himself, had been driven from their bonier b/ the rebels, could oppose a measure calculated to weaken the rebellion. Tet he was fighting here to retain the slavei of these very rebels, and talks &b though it was an at tempt to increase tho free negroes in Virginia. What has the Question of colonizing the free &egroes to do with the bill to cripple the rebellion \ The bill proposes to colonize every negro willing to go who is ff&id ttfldCP it. Heknewr.o reason why the sixt* thousand negroe in Virginia should bo enst into Illiuois. Mr. WILLEY said lie was not opposed to tho bil in any way. He simply wished to improvo it. Northrrn I’iil'iliv R ■>■!>-»?<! Mr. HOWE (Bop ), of Wisconsin, by common con sent, introduced a bill to incorporate the Northern pacific Railroad. Mr. DOOLITTLE (Rep.), of Wisconsin, moved to go into executive session. Mr, TRUMBULL (Hop.) hoped not. He wanted to get a vote on the amendments to the bill under considera tion, but if tbe Senate chose not to act, he at least would do his duty, Mr. DOOLITTLE protested against the supposition that be wished to antagonize the bill in any way. Ho made the motion at the suggestion of the chairman of tho Military Committee. Executive Session* On the question on an executive session, the vole stood yeas 22, uays 13 —a8 follows: Anthony (Rep.) Foot (Rep.) Browning (R*p*} Foster (Bep.) Ctork (itep.) ’ Henderson (V.) Colinuter (Rep.) Howard (Rep.) Cow’an (Rep.) Howe (Rep.) Davis (Union.) Kennedy (Union.) Doolittle (Bep.) King (Rep.) Fessenden (Rep.) t?AT§. Morrill ( Rep.) , Pomeroy (Rep.) [Sherman (Rep.) ! Simmer (Rep.) Chandler (Bep.) ]>ixon (Kep.) Half (Kep.) Lane (Bop.), Kau Lalliflui (Dim.) After au executive session, the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (irant of Lands to Wisconsin. Me. VALLANDIGHAfiI (Dem.J of Ohio, from the Committee on Public Lands, reported a substitute for the joint resolutions giving construction to the act of 1356, granting lands to Wisconsin for railroad purposes. It autboi izes a change of location, to read so that it miy be construed “from Appleton to some point on Green Bay, at or near the mouth of Fox river.” Passed. Thanks for our Victories. Mr. ARNOLD (Rep.), of Illinois, introduced n resolu tion txpres&iug gratitude and thanks to Almighty God for tbe glorious triumph of our arms over the rebels and traitors, recognizing in the brilliant victories at Island No 10 and Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., the exhibition of that Dlvlbfe Pmv&> which so signally biassed us as a na tion, and that the thanks and gratitude of Congress are due to Commodore Foote. Generals Pope, Grant, Buell, and Halleck, and to i ach and every gallant officer, Boldier, and sailor, for their gallantry, energy, endurance, and patriotic Bufferings and devotion to their country. Thrir rrnmea shall always be cherished aud hooorei by ft grateful people. While Congress honors the brave who escaped death, they would not forget the wounded and dead who fell in their country'll cause. Congress extends their sympathies to the widows and children, and promises relief. Mr. P<>JUSR (K?p .), of Indiana, suggested that the name of Major General Lew. Wall-ice be added. Mr. COX (Dem ), of Ohio, thought it just to Include General McClernand, and other officers. Mr. RICHARDSON (Dem ), of Illinois, said he had anticipated this difficulty. It was usual to insert oniy the names of tbe commanding officers, as they could not embrace th« uamm t-f All who distinguished themselves. Mr. ARNOLD consented that the resolution should be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Navnl Appropriation. Mr. STEVENS (Rep.), of Pennsylvania, from the Committee of IVivys (Hid Means, ffpertft! back the Senate's amendments to the naval appropriation bill. Iron«cla<l Vessels. The House concurred in that appropriating thirteen millions, to be expended under the dii ection of the Secre tary of tbe Navy, for the construction of iron* clad steam Yt*fletB*of»war, as ft substitute for tliMrigisfil item, Stevens Duller) , t The amendment making an appropriatioirfor the Stevens battery being under consideration, Mr. LOVEJOY (Rep ), of Illinois, opposed it. Mr. STBaTTON (Rep.), of New Jersey, said he had learned from LieUteßAHfc U Mden that WllSll he W6llt on board tho Monitor ho had no faith in her efficacy, and therefore thought she would be useless. He expressed the opinion that the Stevens Battery would prove alike successful. If Congress, at the extra session, bad authorized its completion, the Merrimac would not now be in existence. Mr. PIKE (Rep.), of Maine, said that half a million had already been Bpent on the Stevens Battery, and, with the amendment now proposed, the totil would be 81,283,000. Besides, it draws so much water as to be Of no sort of conse-iut-nco in any Southern port. Mr. STRATTON remarked that it drew loss water than the Merrimac. Mr. PIKE said the Monitor cost 8275,000, and four of such vessels could be constructed for whal tbe Stevens Battery alone would cost. Mr. OLIN (ltep.), of New York, said that tue Monitor has not been a success, so far a? her contest with the Mcrrim&e wAi Mnearned, for shfldid not rnn her down, the only way to destroy her. This he believed could be done by Stevens’ buttery. Ten guns could be fired from her while one was fired from the Monitor. Besides, she wonkl move faster, and was more manageable. Mr. HICKSIAN (Rep.), *>f Pennsylvania, briefly re counted thfl superior merita of the Thoargn ment against this experiment would apply to every other experiment. There could be no pro gross in human affairs without experiments. Verhapa tlie Monitor whs a more reckless experiment than this battery. The amendment was adopted. Aiijonmm^nt. Mr. STEVENS (Rep.) repotted b,wk from the Com mittee of Ways aud Means a resolution that, the Senate concurring. Congress adjourn sine die- on tho third Mon day in May. Agreed t n. Mr. Mcknight (i:cp.) t »f Ppnnffte.ni., niui un success nllv proposed an arm-ndnn-nr «ct»nd»ng the time to the first Monday in June, and Mr. WADSWORTH (U ), limiting it to the first Monday in May. Pacific Railroud Dill. ThA Pacific Railroad MIL was postponed till to-day week, is order lo afford BLMU.IU«iI HU Opportunity tO «=. wniine the measure. Transportation of Troop*, Ac* Mr* WRIGHT (l'.}, of Pennsylvania, from the Mili tary Committee, reported atoll to facilitate the transpor tation of troops, ftiAUa, mid stores nf the (Jutted States, between tbe cities of Washington, Baltimore, Phila delphia, and New York. Recommitted. Regulation ai Franking Privilege* The House then went into Gnmuiittee of the Whobfr ou the stale of the Vnicn on the hi!! ISMII t’* B privHeve. Mr. YALLANDIGHAM (Dem.) said that this hill was prepared by the select committee appointed during the Thirty-sixth Congress, consisting of Chartes Francis Adams. Kellogg of Illinois, and himself. It was a 0 igest of all the laws on that subject, with but one now pro vision, regulating lh* manner of shibtpltkS IlllS dOCll j,H.*u,fs iu the folding-room. The bill corrects the exist ing abusif of franking by providing penalties for the violation of the existing laws. If gentlemen believe the bill heretofore passed by the House* entirely al>olishiug tbp iFßfikllltf privilege} cannot meet the approval of the St*T>ate and become a law/then ih»y ought to -pass tho bill now under consideration to correct the abuses, and the Senate could take its choice between the two. Mr. COLFAX (Rep), of Indiana, remarked that early this fifntioD, the Haum passed a bill entirely abolishing the franking prmlegffi It was afint to the Senate, and thorp reported on, with an amendment authorising the departments to send documents free of postage, but excluding members of Congress. It was not within his knowledge that the Senate intended evting on tbe bill. If it is net passed, the responsibility will rail on that liody. lie was opposed to passing the bill now before them and sending it to the Senate, in or- (tor that ihe Senate might take their choice, at suggested by ihe eentlemati from Ohio. If the House shall pans this bill, it would be taken SB the sober second thought, and bo regarded &» a preference by tbe Hons* over (hat limdofurw i>y thorn entirely abolishing tho franking privilege. . .i lr * Wright (V.), of Pennsylvania, hoped ths latttr bill would, as it ougut to, die in tbe Senate He was op posed to any further action upon the subject. The committeo then ronn, and the further considera tion of the bill was postponed till Tuesday, and too Jlouflft wrfiifi w»t into the Whole on I In* state of tbe Union, Mr. Dawes in the chair, Slavery in the District. Mr. STEVENS (bep.), or t’cmiHylvanis, moved fay take up the Scnato bill abolishing slavery in tho District of Columbia. Mr. WEBSTER (U.), of Maryland} wul ifcvbral others otonctod, when Mr. Stevens moved to lay asij»> the first hill on the calendar. This was agreed to, and ho on till all of them thereon were laid aside until tho bill for the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia was reached. Mr. WEBSTER muvtd to lay il aside [Laughlep.l Ruttlifi motion wah sustairud by only 36 yeas. Mr. THOMAS (Rep.) of Massachusetts, spoko of the design of the Federal Constitution as a bond of perpetual union, and Its adaptation to all the exigencies of war and peace. In bis hum le judgment there was but one issue Indore the country, and that was whether the Cunstitu bon pMI In* tbo pnpr«m» law of vb« laud. He maintain ed the afiirnmiivc of this proposition; hence no act of se paration by the States can be legal, and must necessarily bo wholly inoperative and void. The provisions of the Constitution and laws of the land must be enforced in every part of the Union—over every inch of the terri tory of the United Staten. There was nothing in tfar» dwlHHft b( uuJiJflcMtoij mow* JiJoyM u»Sh that of Stoto soceßSion. What, he ahked, was the legal character or this great immrrection l The answer was, a rebellion o( citi zens of the United Stales against the Government of the United States—an organized nffort of resistance to sub vert iuirl overthrow its authority, and establish an oil gftrchnn /MfttefHlr It was not a war of countries, but a contest hotweon tbe Government and Its disobedient citizens. Congress mon, however, wore acting under tho war power, ami using precisely the meAns warranted by the Constitution to insure domestic tranquility—namely, the sword which that bifirrmuent has pluci.ni In onr hands. The so-called seceded States, and the people thereof, uro integral parts of the Union, over whom, when tho conflict of arms has ceased, the Constitution and the laws passed under It will resume their peaceful sway. Traitors may perish, but tbo States will remain as es sential parts of tho body ptditis. Tin- loaders should atone for their crime hp tho extreme penalty of the law; as tho entire people of the insurrectionary States cannot be indicted. The acts of general confiscation prjposed would defeat the ends iu view—-namely, the restoration of erder, union, and obedience to the law. They would create the strongest passible motives to continue resint ftncfli He was not satisfied that we have tlis remUito powt* to pas* them. The thing sought to bo done by these Mils was the confiscation of the property of rebeU as a penalty for the offence, without trial and conviction. The Government is never free from the restraint?, of the Constitution, In war, as in peace, it is the supreme law. He was proceeding to speak on the subject o! the eman cipation of the sluvf'ii rmimrklug that tho dcodlo did not ecek to subdue the rebellion beyond tho )>*]•> of the Con stitution, when the hour to which he was limited by the rule expired. Mr. COX-(Dem), of Ohio, said the Commutes ua Foreign Affairs had authorized him iq report hack th*r *Kuriuiimm he rflen-il some time ago on neutral maritime rights. The tnx bill has prumitud tholr presentation hitherto. He then proceeded to make an exposition of them at length They reassert tho American doctrine in favor of neutral rights, »nd lor the protection of private property on the sea. Ho dwelt on the importance of tliifl nMention. Vo ore ft cemmerclsl people, with mere tounago and Beacoasc than aDy other nation. Onr interest ]n*s in the line of neutral rights. All other Powers except England are in sym pathy with the American doctrine. These resolu tions acknowledge this sympathy. France desires to set tle these principles, and the resolutions respond to her vvlsl,. France l» oiir ally. Tbo time Is auspicious for further improvements in maritime law, A congress of nations should date a new epoch by declaring that pri vate property shall be respected unless it be contraband. Regarding the question o! privateering, the committee do not favor its abolition, except it be accompanied with Mr. Marcy’s amendment. With our large commerce and small rnivy it would bo ruinous find sansoloss ro ertve up privateers, miles.? other h&tiona giVe up their etUisere as spolmters upon private ptoperty. He trusted that the American Congress would give its voice for tbe great American doctrine, which would enfranchise commerce, guaranty peace, and give a new impulse to civilization. Tbe committee then rose and the House adjourned. PEJVJVSYLVMIA LEGISLATURE. [rox<. - t,r-ioN on wkunrmiw »*i;ogi.e»«N / ».i.1 The Senate continued the consideration of the bill to repeal the net for thn commutation of tonnagodutiea. The following is the amendment offered by Mr. Bound and adopted by a vote of yeas 18, uays 15 : 14 That on and after the firat day of July, 136-', there ahull ho levied upon All tins tonnage of this Common* wealth, whether passing through or transported to any part of tbe State, 2)f cents pit ton upon all the products of mines, forests, and farms, and five cents per ton upon all merchandise; aad the railroad, canal, and slackwator navigation companies, upon which such tonnoga shall In* first received) shall collect) for the uso of the Gom« ihohwealth, all such duties as hereinbefore directed, and pay the same quarterly to tho State Treasurer; and the revenues derived from tonnage duties Bhalt be applied exclusively to the payment of any debt or debts now contracted, or hereafter tc be contracted by this State for its own deft nee, or to sustain the National Go vmimsMt in rroseenilns Hi'- w te fimlntsin th? uitlt, of the republic, until such debt shall bo cancelled; and so much of tho net approved 16th May, 1661, as Imposes a special tax upou tbe taxable property ol this State of one-half mill on the dollar, be, and the same U hereby, repealed.” Alter the adoption of Mr. Bound’s amendment the Lilt wasfurffaei amended by requiring the Attorney Gonorat to m&iiiuto (£c*cce<llsga to toat the cohstltlttfAßMlAf the net with reference to the 8750,000 of accrued tax distributed among certain lateral railroads, and. in c&&» the liability of the company should be judicially ascer tained, to collect and receive the same in the bonds of l&lyl'&J given to tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and place tbe same in the stoking fund. The bill as amended passed fina ly. Thursday. April 10, 1832. The Senate was called to order at 10 o'clock by the Speaker. The standing committee me nil discharged frem 14? consideration of bills in their possession. Tfie bui sruni il»© House, granting a separate repro seutafiou to the counties of Bedford, Somerset, Cumber land, and Ferry, was passed liuilly—i eas 17, nays 14. The Senate refused, by n vote of yoas 15, nays 18, to consider the House resolution instructing our Bcpreeeo tativve in Congreus to oppntfe the eh&ctßicMt &f & gAKAfcAt bankrupt law. The bill providing for the payment of pensions passed finally. The Senate refused to consider the hill taxing bankers and brokers, and to repeal tbe act of last session. Tbe House bill amendatory of the mercantile 15cenaa laws of the Cimmonwenlth ua* ftnißiulod and patftedi The committee of conference on the general appro priation bill made a report, which was adopted—yea 3 21, nays V. The bill tassed by the Honae, and amended by the Senate Committee, requiring tbe resumption of specie payinonts by the bank.-, *Vc,, was taken trpi and the fir si, la, without the oddifiotifll amoau! of small note-. Adjourned. Lane (Rep.), lad. Nesmith (Deni) Powell (Deni.) Starke (Dem.) Wilson (R ),slaaa. I Wilson (U.). Mo. [Wright (Union.) AFTERNOOX SESSION The Senate reassembled at three o’clock. The Tonnage Tax. A communication wm re&ell'&f fp<sW thO StAtliLS that they have refused to cohtur lh the ametidtnetitrt to the act repealing tbe act for the commutation of tho tonnage tax. Tbe Senate then refused to recede from its amendments. Trumbull (Bep.) Wade (Bep.) WilkiuBoa(Rep.) Willey (Union.) Bill? Pfl An act for the opening of Fifteenth atrvet ia Phila delphia. An act to provide for the adjudication of military claims. An act authorizing the Cit 7 Councils of Pittsburg to compromise with the holderi of railroad bondii An act to protect the wages of laborers in SvhUJ'tkilt county. An act to attach Erie and Crawford counties to ths Eastern District of the Supreme Court. An act to attach Berks county to tbe Eastern District of tbe Supreme Court, Au ocl for the relief of the And jmditOM of the Falrmount Pasaangpr Railway Company. Au act to vacate Culvert street in Philadelphia. EVENING SESSION. Tbe Senate met at 7 o’clock. Bill* P-isscif. Ah acl lo incorporate the Philadelphia and New Jera.iy Ferry Company. An act for the relief of The Odd Fellows’ Hall Asso ciation of the Northern Liberties. An act for the opening of Clearfield street. 'Hie bill to incorporate the Union Express Company was defeated. At nine o’clock the Senate took a recess until ton o’clock, for tbe purpose of attending the reception at tho Governor’s mansion, [l OMLI'SION Of W KDSKSIiAY 1 . Tho session o f the House on Wednesday evening was prolonged until after 12 o'clock, and the following busi ness tvas transacted: Mr. WILLIAMS moved to take up tbe resolutions in reference to abolishing slavery in the district of Coltim bia—yeas 40, B&yg £ll a* thA iuMfou was not agvuwl to. Mr. CKSbNA moved to proceed to the considerUlon of tbe report of the committee on the tonnnga-tax cor ruption of 1861. Agreed to. It was determined that 10,006 copies of tho report should be printed la English, and 2,000 in lit-rman. fill*.. WILLIAMS proposed to Goatiaud the UHwti* gating ccinruittee until July., Mr. DUFFIELD raised a point of order, that the Legislature had no power to extend any committee be yond the day of th»ir adjournment. The SI’EAKKK decided the point of order to be weil tek«T Mr. WILLIAMS then juovod to instruct tUa nsxi Legislature to continue the investigation. This was opposed by Messrs. ABBOT and DENNI 3, and was not agreed to. Adjourned. TncudUAV, April 10,1882. The Homo was called iu order ut 10 A, M. by tha Speaker. The State apportionment MU came up on final passage, and was adopted by a vote of 51 ayes to 48 nays. It ia tbe bill as passed by the Senate last week, without acremimetit. air, IJUFFIELIf morftl ts prvttffJ t? th? pJßlidfre tion of tbe hill appointing inspectors of gas in tbe city of Philadelphia, which was agreed to. On motion of Mr. MOORE, tbe bill was indefinitely postponed. Au <ut to incorporate thy Pennsylvania Potroiaum Company. This act was intended to allow the corpora tion to convey oil through pipes from the weils to points on tbe AHegheny river, Ac., tiirough various counties in Pennsylvania. It excited a lengthy debate, during which it was alleged that the object was to destroy the email operators of tho region, And incorporate a great monopoly to refine the 6il ia lMtitimpg. The bill was defeated The appropriation bill was reported by the committee which had been appointed to arfjostthe differences bo tv, een the Senate aod House on the subject. The bill waa agreed to, the principal item* tbe same as thoae alrofidy puhliiluil. The Militia Cmnmitteo made a report advising that no change be mode at prflsm.t iu tltn militia tax The act r. pealing the commutation tonnage bill of 1861 was received from tho Senate, that body having materi ally altered the act. making it general in Us provisions and t>he title. Mr WILLIAMS declared tluti the Senate had shown a vjlliogness to tax and sacrifice ait the other railroads iu the State* rather than relmpceo the tax on the Penn sylvania Company. The Horae refused to concnr iu the Senate amend nients to the-b/ii. A supplement to the act for the regulation and Con tinuance of a system of education by common schools* approved May 6,1554. was considered and passed. An act extending the charter of the Lancaster County ftni'k for Hygniy arswus di«cuaaed, but not disposed of. ■JjJf DFINN 16 moveii ttiat the Uonse accept the lavlto tinn of the Governor to visit him. Agreed to. Ad journed. AFTERNOON SESSION* The House was called to order at throe o”dock Mdlla Fass^fJ. An act to authorize judges to allow alinuuy ia cases of divorce for adultery* An act for tho appointment of to revise the tax laws of tho State Supplement lo i%% charter of the Wyoming Avoame Railroad Company Mills DeffnlinL An act cousoU<2ating the laws relative to the Guajdiaas of the Poor. An act to-pay Joshua Karnes for services as cWt, AJjtmrutti uttkil mmns- CVENING SESSION. At seven o’clock the llouaore-assembled. The supplement to tho act to incorporate «h Race ami Vine-street r«(w«»nger Railway Company wa defeated. AD act iDlpfsifio ft ®» foreign Insurance companlaa Much confusion prevailed during the eesslou, diwl At nine o’clock an adjournment for one hour took tdaca, in order to allow the aumbers to attend the Governor’s re ception The indications are that khe House will coa* Uuuo in tetskm ,li nittlit M. Cahmed, tbe distinguished soutptor in Frnnce, has just completed, for the Empress Eu ■ genie, two full-tengtb statues of Arab women. The statues are composed of on;«, osydirod eilYer CPSinet*, and precious stones- »utrnl Maritime Rights. Harrisburg, April 9,1862. SENATE HOISE, HK-010S 1 .) Hit!* Ciaiftithr^d.
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