Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-23
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Congressional.
WAsHINGroN, July 8.-One Of tie bill,
submitted by Secretary Chase, With his Re
ports on Finance contains features similar tC
those reported during the second session, 10y
Mr.. BingAam, of Ohio, commonly known al
the {" force bill" 1t places in the hand of the
President the military and naval power t.
collect revenue in cases where there are any
unlawful combinations against the laws o
the United States. 1t also authorizes him t.
close disloyal ports. by proclamation, anc
provides for carrying on trade with any par
of State rs in the case of Virginia, in favo
of which the Secretary of the Treasury, a
we'll as the Postmaster General, with respect
to commerce and postal Accommodations
have already acted.
a hill demonstrating the Supreme Cour
wiz be Introduced into the House, and vii
probably lie referred to a select conmittee
with orders to report at the Dext session.
A special W ashingtGR dispatch to TIE New
York Times says that the Committees of Bos
ton and New York merchants are there tt
induce change in the tariff 1t locks al
though little would be done ip that this SEES
siop.
A motion will be made Immediately fol
the appointment of committee to investi
gate frauds in connection with supplies fol
the army.
WAsnsNGroN, tGy 9th.-In the House O
Representatives, to-day, on the motion of Mr.
Sheffield the Committee on Commerce wa:
instructed to Inquire whether any, and what
| fuNthar, legislation is necessary to secure the
forfeiture and condemnation of piratical YES.
sells seized. but of the property of the United
States, with leave to report by bill or other
wise.
On the motion of Mr. Cox, it was resolv &c
that the President of the United States-i
compatible with the public service-shoulC
communicate to the House any correspond
ence which our Government had with thu
Government of Spain, with reference to The
Incorporation of the Dominican territory
with the Spanish monarchy, and what pro
test, if any, our Government made to the in
solent and aggressive conduct of the Spanisl
Government.
MIR. Washburn, from the Compittee OF
Commerce, reported Till to further provide
for the collection of duties on Imports, GnC
other purposes. 1t is designed to close The
ports of entry in the seeded States to mGkt
ports of delivery collect duties on shipboarq
and to seize and contiscate all vessels belong
ing to the rebels, etc. The bill was ordered
to be printed, ard re=committed 10 the Com
mittee oD Commerce.
A message was receiEeq announcing the
death of 5. A. Douglas. Several members
made remarks, and the House adjourned.
The bill reported by Mr.. Stevens for the
House provides a loan Of $3.50, 100000
IN the Senate, to-day, Mr.. King presented
petition from the Military Board of New
York to remit duties on arms
Mr.. Fessenden reported back from the
Committee on Finance the bill to remit anc
refund Duties on arms for the use of the Uni.
ted States. The bill was passed
Mr.. Hale offered resolution that Dewitt
G. Clarke be appointed Clerk Of the Senate
in placeicf NJ. Nicholson, resigned. 1T was
passed.
Mr.. Wilson reported back the bill to in.
crease the army, with an amendment to in,
crease the old regiments to the same nurqbel
as the new ones.
Mr. Trumbull announced the death OF S. A
Douglas, Senator from Illinois, and made al
appropriate speech, offering the customary
respects, and moved that the Senate ad
jouru. lie vas followed by McDougall an(
TCOllaper.
miscellaneous.
ST LOUIS July lO.-In the United State
District Court this morning, after the Gran,
Jury had retired for deliberation, Majo
Wright made application for writs of haOea
corpus in the cases of ex-senator Green an,
John Seward, held in custody 10y the Gov
eminent at Canton. Petitions were rea,
from the prisoners setting forth their griev
ance and the grounds upon which their APP
plications are made to be brought before thu
United States Court in this city. Judg
Trimwald also made application for a smila
writ in the case of Captain Campbell, con
fined at the arsenal. Judge Cation will Civ
an opinion on the cases involving the appli
cations to- morrow.
LOUISVILLE, July G.-The journal, thi
morning, says the Governor of Tennessee ha
been regularly notified that nc trains on tn
Nashville Railroad will go into Tennessee
until the stolen cars and locomotiye hec
been returned
1T also learns Shat tie Tennessee ars, i.
Frankfort, Kentucky, were urging Governor
Mngotlin to take possession of the Nashvill,
Railroad, and hold it open for freight anC
\ transportation. There was great eXctemen
there In consequence of Governor Magofiil
having taken the matter into favorable con
sideratiop.
letter from Fernan5ino, Floiida by
gentleman recently employed by the railroaC
company between that. point and Cedar Keys
states that q rebel force was concentratin.
, there, AND two heavy batteries had alread,
been erected, This gentleman has called tn
attention Of the Administration to this mat
ter and is urging them to send naval fore
sufficient to dislodge the batteries and effec
a landing, which, he alleges, can lie don
now with but litele difficulty. This positiql
is an important one. and the Governmen
will undoubtedly take some action in thu
matter.
The --latest Information received at head
quarters says that Beauregard PERSONAL,
commands at Fairfax. lie has fortified tn,
lines The precise force is not known, but i
includes five or six South Carolina regiments
Affairs ip Virginia.
General Patterson's communication will
War Office has been much Interrupted with
in the last sixty hours, to the surprise anC
annoyance of the War Department
report in the city, traced to c tolerabl
authentic source, says that General johnson
attacked General Patterson at Martnsburg
and was '-epulseG with loss of one hundred
killed and taken prisoners. We give thi
rumor for what it is worth.
The New York Twelfth and Fifteenth lief
by railroad, this afternoon, for Martinsbur.
via Chambersburg
General Patterson sent for reinforcement
several days ago.
According to General Patterson's last tele
! gram, and the report of Colonel Iamon, VIII,
arrived 30 night, having left Martinsbpr,
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