Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-10
FROM W. -.stNGTON.

FROM Wo-.IINGToN.
WAsuISaroN, Aug, 8.
The representatives, Of the newspaper press
ct WasbipRtor recently held a consultation
with NJ ajor. l}eneral Mcclellan, ct his special
invitation, waen committee was unanimously
directed to be appointed 10 view OF the sug.
ges,ions from him on that occasion, and 10
transmit them to the editors of all the news.
papers 10 the loyal States aud the District
OF Columbia.
First. That all sucb editors be requested
to refrain from publishing. either as editorial,
or as correspondence of any description, or
from any point, any matter that may furnish
aid or comfort to the enemy.
Second That they also be requested and
earnestly solicited to signify to their cores
popdents, here and elsewhere, their approval
OF the foregoing suggestion and TO comply
with it 10 spirl: and in letter.
The Committee resolved that the Govern.
nent be respectfully requested to afford the
representatives. OF the press facilities for
obtaining and Immediately transmitting ell
information suitable for publication, partic.
ularly touching engagements with the
enemy.
General Mcclellan has signed bis ap.
proval.
A bill which has passed both Houses
providing fnr the punishment of crimes
sSaiGst the United States, visits with impri-
sonment and 6ns any Que who enlists persons
white or black, to aid the rebellion, as we'll
as those enlisted while another kindred bill
debars the owoer of a slave, who employs
him in similar service. from any claim for
his recovery, thus freeing the slave from bis
disloyal master.
Through the Efforts of General Sickles. an
important provision has been adopted by
Congress. All volunteers accepted by the
President end mustered into service for one,
two or three years, or for during the war, are
to be paid from that time, without waiting
until they reach the rendezvous.
The Increased pay of four dollars per month
to the volunteers involves an additional
yearly expenditure from the Treasury of
about twenty millions. This provision has
been embodes in the form OF law.
WASHINGTON, August 6.
The House met at eleven, A. M. There
was barely q quorum present. The only
business consnmated ives passing the bill
appropriatng twenty thousand dollars to
repair the Long Bridge, the Supreme Cont
Dill and the Senate bill rasiog the pay of the
voluhteers four dollars a month. TO every
motion made by members, Vallandigram or
Johoson (of Pa objected" This was dore
merely to prevent business being transacted.
The bill TO raise the soldiers pay would have
been lost had not member said that, if the
House adjourned without passing that, it
would only cause an extra session. 1t was
then passed with q rush.
A hrm here has a contract for interripg
the dead from the camps and bospitas about
the city. for which they receive eight dollars
A New York firm are here, who want the
contract Tor six dollars-sud to. day a letter
was received from party who wanted to
make shrouds al very low figure.
| Under the Land Distribution act of l84l,
the sum OF $4l,OO0 was due to Virginia.
The State has hitherto refused to receive it ;
but II was paid over few days since to Gov.
ernor Pierpont.
JEFF. Davis refuses to receive .be appIica.
ton Tor tho release OF Harris and Magrsw,
woo are now held by him. He states that
be intends 10 hold them until the close OF
! the war.
The sdvices received by the Treasury De.
partment with references TO the National
loan are very encouraging. 1t will be taken
readily.
The Government have been making ar
ra1RemeDts for the regular admission Ia
Divine service the Rebel prisoners nov
confined here. The fnll enjoy ment of their
religious sentiments will be maintained
They are much sratified with the kindness o.
the Government.
Positive assurances have been received al
the War department that three. fourths O.
the three months men will re'enlst. They
are already weary Of a life of inaction.
OPERATIONS OF OUR NAVY AMONG THE
PkIvATEEHs.
WAsHISeroN. August G.
The Navy Department is in receipt Of 6
letter from Commander Goldsboro, of the
United States steamer Uoiou, dated Hamp
ton Roads. yesterday. in which he says, the
brig ashore pear Cape Hatieras, about which
there was so much speculation. proved to bt
the b. i. Martin of Boston, which had beer
IN possession OF the Rebels Commander
Godsboro sdds, that the men were unloading
her when be sent ont party, who, sftel
Smelling the place. SET fire to the vessel unc
ehectoally destroyed her cargo.
IL appears from other official sGvices from
the Gull Squadron, that on the 4th OF July
oh Galveston, the United States steamer
South Carol!ua, captured six scbooners OF
the 5th two. aud ran one ashore or the 9th
and on the Tt5 one, making in all eleven sal
destroyed or captured. The names of tn,
captured vessels are he Shark, Venus, Aul
Ryan, McCaulfsld. Louise. Dart. Coral
Falcon. George Baker. and Sam Houston
A portion OF them had curgoes. chiefly Q
lumber. Among other things captured wer
thirteen mail bags containing expires
matter.
On the 5th Of July, off St. Marks. Florids
the Mohawk captured the George b. Soar
attempting TO Toa the blockade. There wer
as passengers on board, ibe wife. tbre
children and servants of Adjutspt Geper,
Holland, Of Florida. Mrs. Holland elaine
/ the Secession flag to be Der private propert,
aud secured it to her person. As the cal
+ tain could not obtain possession of il witbou
using violence to lady who was 10 del
E cate situation. be desisted from taking th
a prize.
The Navy Department will al once isss
proposals In connection with the constructo
of twelve side wheel steamers, and one
u more OF the iron clad vessels recently sutLo
9 lied by Congress
i BosTos. August 6 Great activity prevail
d at ths Charlsstown Navy Yard.
/. The Cumberland will sail to morrow. I'll
d Cambridge has been taken out of dock, 81
q the bsrque Gemsbok hauled 10. Both VI
Il shortly be equipped Tor service.