The sun., 1861-12-24

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Washington, Dec 23.-The following ia the
bill pal lsed by both Houses today:
Bs IL enacted by the Senate and House Of
Represe ntStives Of the United States Of Ameri-
"a, in Congress assembled,
Z" That from and after the date of tbs pas
sage of this act, in lieu Of the dutiesheretofore
imposed by law On articles hereinafter men .
toned, there shall be levied, collected and paid
on the goods, wares and merchandise herein
enumerated and provid' for, imported from
foreign countries, the following duties and rates
Of duty, that is to say,
First-0n all teas, 20 cents per pound {;
Second-Coffse Of all kinds, cents per pound;
on all raw sugar, commonly called Muscavado
or brown sugar, and on sugars not advanced
above No. II, Du'ch standard, by claying, ber-
ling, clarifying or o'ber process and on syrup Of
sugar OF sugar cane, and concentrated mJlasses
or concentrated nelado, two cents and a half
per pound; on sugar after being refined when
they are tine ur,d, colored, or in any other way
adulterated, and on sugar candy, eight cents per
pound; on molasses six cents per gallon; pro-
vided that all syrups Of sugar or sugar cane,
concentrated molasses or concentrated melado
entered under the name Of mOlasSes or any other
name than syrup Of sugar or Of sugar cane,
conct ntra,ed molasses or concentrated melado
shall lie liable 10 forfeiture to the United States
and the tame shall he forfeited.
Official documents show that the Ceolie trade
still continues in the face Of all remonstrance
and propriety, and among other thisgs stated
to the Government, our Consul at Bataria
writes that Spanish vessels load at celebr Ated
pirate haunt and 1t is more than suspected they
trade with pirates for their victims.
The British Government admits that Coolies
are kidnapped, and are subject 10 great oppres-
sion and misery, but proposes general scheme
Of amelioration, in order that the African slave
| trade may be suppressed by the substitution Of
Coolies arguing that supply Of such Asiatics
would fully meet the demand for laborers in
countries where negroes are now proftably en-
| ploN ed.
| The President has approved and signed the
| bill TO further promote the efficiency of the
pavy II provides that whenever the name Of
| any naval officer now, or who may hereafter be
in the service Of the United States, shall have
| been borne on the Register forty. five years. he
shall be retired from active service, and his
name entered on the retired list Of officers of the
| grade to which he belonged at the time OF such
retirement. The President is authorized to as
sign any such officer to shore duty, who shall re
ceive the shoro pay OF his grade, ard to detail
| from the retired list Of the navy for the com
mands of squadrons and single ships, such off
GERS as he may believe the good Of the service
requires to be thus placed in command, anC
such officer may, if upon the recon nendatior
OF the Presden', they shall receive a vote o
thanks of Congress for their services and gal
lsntiy in action against an entmy, be restores
L
| The Secretary Of the Navy is authorised Il
cause two hundred medals of honor to bo pre-.
sentcd with suitable emblematc devices, which
shall be bestowed upon such petty officers, sea,
men, lardsmen and marines as shall most dis
tinguish The mselyes by their gallantry in ac.ioI
and other seamanlike qualities during the pre-
| sent war.
| According to the general army order JUS
issued, the Subsistence Department will pur
chase at cost prices all II und articles of subsi,t
once saved by the troops or employees by al
economical use or management Of the ratiohs.
Col. kerrigan was released today on his pa
role till next Monday, for the purpose Of pro
ceeding to New York TO visit his family aud at
tend the funeral Of his brother,
The delegation Of Philadelphia elothisrs visit
ed Gen. Meigs today to inquire as to the pros
tcts of necessary pay for clothing furnishes
The army. They were informed that one mil
| lion Of dollars was sent thither today, and ano
ther would be transmitted In the course of III
| week.
u Important dispatches have bssn ysssiysd frVu