The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-02


the Conference Committee on the bill for the better
organization Of the army was adopted and the bill
passed. The bill providing for the suppression OF
insurrection was taken up, and spirited discus
sion followed. motion to postpone the subject
2S. The Conference Committee on the Supple
mental Loan bill made report, which was
adopted and the bill passed. After an executive
session the Senate adjourned
In the House bill was passed authorizing en-
iistment in the navy for the war. The bill appro'
priating 100000 for field Notifications for the
defence Of the capital was passed. Mr.. Stevens,
from the Committee Of Conference on the supple
mental Loan bill, made report explaining that
the disagreements OF the two houses had been
compromised by striking out nine per centum IN
certain cases and substituting six; also modl'y-
ing the Sub-Treasury act 80 that instead or
gold and silver being Immediately paid into the
Treasury, as now required, the money derived
from the loan may remain in solvent banks until 1t
shall be drawn out in pursuance of law. Mr.. Il. A.
Conkiing inquired whether the committee retained
the duties upon tea coffee sugar, &C., as a pledge
for the loan. Mr.. Stevens replied that the Senate
would not consent to that and that rather than lose
the bill the committee had agreed TO abandon that
clause. The report was adopted by 80 against "a
The Senate bill appropriating si0,000,000 for the
purchase and manufacture of arms, ordnance
and ordnance stores was passed. The Senate
bill authorizing the President TO appoint
additional aids-de -camp was passed. bill
enabling the Secretary of the Treasury
to charter and purchase additional vessels for the
revenue service was passed. An appropriation OF
$500 900 for ordnance for the navy was agreed to.
The question as to who is responsible for the ad-
vance of the army in Virginia, and the disaster at
Bull run, was brought up by Mr.. Blair, who re-
vealed Mr.. Thurow Weeds completely in that I'M
fortunate movement. Mr.. Richardson made some
explanations respecting the remarks of General
Scott on the subject of the battle. He (hir. Rich
ardson) did not understand General Scott ~ im-
plying that the President forced him to fight the
battle. The discussion is detailed in our report OF
the Congressional proceedings in another column.
The United States surveying schooner Vixen.
Captain Phelps, arrived yesterday morning from
the Capes of Virginia reports that between Cape
Henry and ten miles south of that point saw eleven
vessels ashore, five of which were ships. Had all
apparently been put ashore recently. They were
all more or less stripped.
II is our intention one Of these days to give
list of the Northern journals which virtually in
the employ of the Southern confedcracy, and every
day giving aid and comfort to the rebels by making
covert attacks upon the government. We COM
mence to-day with few of the prominent ones in
this vicinity
N. Y. Josuna, Of cummavs, Albany Argus,
New York Ne,os Hartford Times,
Newark AcrcSry Portland {Aie.) Argus
A complete list of the loss sustained by the
Third regiment of Connecticut at the battle OF
Bull run shows that four were killed, eleven
wounded and eleven missing.
The stories about the barbarous treatment that
our wounded soldiers received at the hands of the
rebels after the BATTLE Of Bull run, it seems, were
greatly exaggerated. Their barbarity did not ex-
tend beyond the Fire Zouaves.
The State of Pennsylvania has now nearly ready
for the field regiment Of cavalry, one regiment
of artillery, twelve regiments of infantry, and
fourteen other regiments to take the places of the
three months volunteers-n all, nearly thirty thou
sand men.
Massachusetts has two more regiments ready,
which will be despatched Immediately to the seat
of war. They are the Fourteenth, Col. VIM. B.
Greene, now stationed at Fort Warren, and the
Fifteenth, Colonel Charles Devens, encamped at
Worcester.
new regiment, under the command of Colonel
Wm. Bryan has been formed in Burlington county
New Jersey, and accepted by the government.
The rebel force in the southwestern part of Mis-
souri, ID estimated at about twenty thousand, poor
ly equipped and ind6erently provided for. at last
accounts they were laying in stock Of provisions
by stripping the farms.
A young lady was found in company at La
fayete Indiana, on the Goth ult. enlisted for the
war" but as the proclamation Of the Governor
called for able bodied "men," she was invited to
leave the ranks and return her regimantals to the
Quartermaster.
One thousand ri6ed muskc.s and one hundred
and ten thousand BAH cartridges have arrived at
the Minnesota State Arsenal in Wiaona, for the
equipment of the Second regiment.
The government contract proposals for eight
hundred thousand pairs Of shoes, which were
opened Monday last contained bids for S 232 900
pairs, at prices ranging from 81 81 to 50 90
The prize schooner Tropc Bird was transferred
to the Prize Commissioners yesterday, and the
charge against that vessel is now under investi-
CATION
The potatoe crop Of Connections, the bulk Of
which always finds its way to the New York
market, is represented Is being this year very
promising.
The cotton market was sra yesterday, with sales OF
about 900 bales, closing the basis of leAc 16,Sc
for mddlng uplauds. Flour steady aud in fair de-
mand but slightly easier for grades OF State and
Western. Extra State shipping brands steady az
81 20 d 81 80. Wheat without change Of moment
prime shipping qualities were firm, while infcr,r grades
were unchanged. Corn toerady active AMI rather
easier, while sales pretty freely made Including
shipping lots Of Western mixed Ut 45c. Pork was
drmer. The government entesed the market
for 500 bbs., which usually enhances prices for
the time but afterwards the market settled usual
dulness there is very little jobbing trade going on
Sales OF made at SIS IS, with a small ". re-
ported at $40, probably heavy barrels; and prime At
$40 SO $40 IS. An account Of stock will be found ia
another place Sugars closed firm and active With sales
of 200 500 hhds and - boxes, At prices given ia
another place, accompanied with az account Of stock
Coffee steady, with sale of cargo Of 800 bags
Rio private terms; safes 70 the IT other lots
light aud prices FIRM Freights to LiverpOc wsr
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