Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-06
FROM RfsHMoNn.

- RoHMoND, August 29.-EIt is currentlr raa
ported that John Slidell, of Louisiana. and
James M. Mason, of Virginia, Will be .,pc,nt-
ed as the two additional Commiss ioners to Eu.
rope. Mr. slidell has lately Been in Rich
mond.
The Committee of .ForeiGn Affairs in eoiipress
hos'reporteln bill prescribing all trade and in
tereourse with ahee United States, exeeptin Ger
tain necessary and specified articles. This
regulation isto last during the war .s-
The Wmr Department has been authorized to
establish recruiting officers in Missouri, Mary
lahds Kentucky and Delaware. S-,.
bill hns been passed prov iding for the set.
tlepent of the accounts Of the States against
tire .Confederacy
Some of the members are urging the release
Of Harris, McGraw and Fly They are held, it
is s"'d'fonly .on'a point of etiquette to vinndi-
cate the dignity of the Coniederncv
Gen. Magruder is here on visit. e
The health four army is improving. The
great number Of sick cases now are those who
have relapseI in measles typhoid fever or
pneumonia The eickness is almost entirely
confined to the troops from the rural districts.
Some variety il food is though to be aeeded.-
Charleston Mercury.
RIcnMoSD. September l.-Congress adjourn
ed on Saturday midnight, until the third Mon.
day in November unless sooner convened sby
the President
lhe"f"ilowing acts wcro nppr owed by tile
President, and ordered to Le made public.
viz:
:. An act establishing rates of postage on newe
pnpers and periodicals sent to dealers through
the mails or byexprcss. THE rates are the
same as thoss paddy regular subscribers.
An act requiring postuas,ers to receive
treasury notes in sums of SIS and upwards for
stamps and stamped envelopes.
An act for the scqucstration of the estates.
property, and effects Of alien enemies, and for
indemnity to citizens of the Confederate States
and persons aiding the same in tile existing
war. The preamble Of this act says: Where.
rs the Government and people of the United
States have departed from the usages ofscivil-
lied warfare. by confiscating and destroying
the property Of the people of the Con federate
States of all kinds. whether used for military
or not; and whereas our onlv;fprotcction
against such wronr - found in such
measures OF retal'at' ultimately in
demnfy our own ci' their losses and
| restrain the wanton cxcesses of our enemies
dc. The act then proceeds 20 explain the way
in which such sequestration shall be conduc-
| ted.1 g.
| A. resolutiofswas approved; directing tho
SecfetarySof War. whenever practicable,1 t,
supply the troops with well-bakcd bread, ant
also :rations'of fresh vegetables, where the lat
ter can be obtained at reasonable cost
An act authorizing the appointment by tho
President. from civil life, Of persons to til,
stnffs of generals. who are recommended by
the gencrnlsssS
f. An actproviding for the appointment hy til,
President Of adjutantsof regiments or legions
upon the Recommendation Of the cooneIs there
Of
An act requiring tho Secretary Of War to re
.ccivc aud forward clothes, shoes, blankets, an,
other articles of necessity, sent to the army b,
private contributions. And.
sAp act allowing to haplains ih the army the
eIssarne rationss as rriva,es,' .
81 nssdswl.o lefsMahasas this morning re
p6rtall quiet. >
From other points there is natiiig of inter