Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-31
LATEST PROM THE NORTH.
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THE NEWS.
There Is nothing new from the seat Of var. AKsirs ct
WashipRton remain without. change. An active move
ment Of troops through this city Is taking psss The
new regiments are going through 70 Warrington With
great prompnen, whilst the three month"; rogiusns
whose tmo II out returning home Among the rssi
msn which yesterday passed through going hons.srd,
wsro the New York Seventy first and the SKty-nnth,
the famoas Irish regiment, both OF which bore disn-
euished part In the recent battle. Colonel Corooran Of
the Sixty.ninth, was wounded and taken prisoner.
General Mcclellan reached Philadelphia yesterday
and will be in Washington to-day. General Banks was
at Hsrpers Ferry yesterday, and Il Is presumed ~ enss
took command Of the army on the Shenandoah.
The United States Senate yesterday adopted the reso
Iuous introduced by Mr. johnson, Of Tennessee dent
cal with those 81 Mr. Crenden adopted BY the House,
declaring that the not Of subjugaton but
for the maintenance of the Constitution and the Covert.
msnt, and that whom this object accomplished il
should end The circumstances OF the destruction Of
Goyerpment property at the Norfolk Navy Yard and
HUpes Fury, referred TO Committee Of Invest.
CATION The two Houses have compromised their dis.
agreement upon the bill for the Increase Of the regular
army. The Ssnats bill authorizing the formation Of
lw nty three regiments ia adopted, With the House
that at end Of the war ns army shall be
reduced to twenty-five thousand men. without further
legislation. -
The House Of Representatives resumed yesterday the
consideration Of the bill 10 lay annual cirsot tax OF
$50 600 but adjourned without coming to any con-
cusop Tho Indications are that Congress will continue
its present session for two three weeks a. there
is a. evident ndsposon the part Of the majority 70
hasten It's adjournment in the cs OF the dangers which
are supposed 10 threaten the Capital
The Pony Express passed Fort Kesrney on Monday
night with adyises from San Francisco 70 tho l3.h in
slant. By informed Of the sailing Of the steam.
er Uncle Sam for Panama, with hundred and ninety
passengers and over million In treasure fer New York.
which will be conveyed from Aspnwa BY the steam gun
boat Keystone State recently sailed for that purpose-
There no new feature notice 10 commercial af.1
in San Francisco From Nevada Territory Nc learn that
General Nye had entered upon bis duties ~ Gov.rnoF-
he mads speech on the oscason, Which was very well
received
Our late foreign 6es furnish interesting letter from
Mr. Russell the London 7ims correspondent, describing
his progress and experience whilst ourneying from Vck
burg to Memphis Our Paris correspondent also gives
US translation of the Emperor Nspolsons DECREE de-
6nng the which hired negroes are to be i'm
ported into the French colonies In standardization TO
| the African slave trade and negro slavery.
Large quantities of spuriou, gold coin arc in crcula
ton II the Nor .hern cities. The genuine are often split
open the central part taken out then filed with patna
and newly mlled. They are Of full weight and very
difficult Of detection.
NGu JERssr-Al the four regiments fer three months
| from this State returning home.
| The number of three months men at Washington,
awaiting discharge are II, 900. Very little disposition
exists among them to re-enis though great Efforts are
making TO induce them to do The gloom OF the late
defeat and want Of confidence in their officers dispose
| them for home.
The Baltimore American Of tie 20 h gives the move
menis Of troops through that city during tie thirty hours
previous. There we're about 5000 chiefly OF Sickles
brigade passed through on their way to Washington,
and abous 500 on their way frs~ WAshiags0a, we
| had seen soldering enough.
Three steamers were sent frem Baltimore, last Thurs
day. to carry troops from Fortress Monroe TO Washing
tol-.he Capital being in danger.
Ten thousand OF the three mouths passed through
Bsldmore during the week-returning homo.
The Washing Star Of Thursday evening, the aStb,
says:
1.-THE work Of telling the tress on Arlington Heights
has in good earnest aud yesterday 81 least
ore thousand sturdy axemen, OF the Michigan and Ma
| rias regiments, were thus engaged
"Work upon another fertilization has been commenced
between AleIandris and Long Bridge"
It is reported tina, Prince Napoleon and wife arrived
uHfaI on the 22nd in thu steamer Jerome Napolson
THE LINCOLN CONGRESS.
\ WAsHrSGros, July 25.-SEsArE--Ar. Fessenden made
report from the Committee the Leg satys Appro.
pr.,ion Bill The report was agreed 10 and the bill
| pass d.
Mr. Johnston of Tenn, moved to take up the resolu-
| ton he offered yestsrdsy-sgreed to.
Mr. Hale from tho Committee on Naval Afairs, re.
ported resolution tina. select committee be appointed
TO inquire into tho Crsa.-... ct the surrender and
disposition Of the property Oh the Unrsd ouIes 81 hs
| Nary.yarJ. cf rensscola and Norfolk.
n. Trumbull moved 10 add the Armory at Hsrpsr's
Ferry. which agreed TO, and The resolution was
| sdoPtsd.
Mr. Howe offered resolution requiring the President
inform tie Senate what Instructions have besn give
to foreign Ministers p reference 10 the rsbelioo,
Agreed 70. :s.s
NJ. Sherman from the Committee on Finance rel orr
ed back the bill to indemnify the States for expenses IL
cured TO defend the Goyernment Passed.
Mr.. simmons from the Committee on Financs report.
ed amendment 10 the bill to raise revenue. Ths bill
was taken up.
Mr. Breckenridge said he could not vote for the reeou.
on he thought is did state the facts in regard
tbs being forced Gu the country by tho Southern
disu5ionsts. His opinion that the present condition
Of things vas due 70 tbs refusal Of the majority Last win.
ter, to make any copoiiston lie cid think the
tIck on Fort Sumter cause fer general war and
the President Is responsible for the general He did
not think that the Congress had done ts duty TO the
Whole country. He believed tho pros cuted for
the purpose If sutugsion and for the maintenance
Of the Constitution Tor the Constitution Is trsmpled up.
every day. He believed that If the carried
twelve months would be the grave OF constitution
al liberty; that his humble Judgment that peace
was what need for tic restoration OF the Government
and The preservation OF constitutional liberty.
Mr. Sherman ssid he THANKED God that this was not
the voice OF Kentucky.
House Mr.. Richardson, In q personal explanation,
sad the remarks be made yesterday, entirely With
out premcdalion. II Ia tho heat Of debate be bad
wounded the feelings Of any gentleman he regretted it.
II be had violated the courtesy Of the Hosse be made
his humble Acknowledgements. This statement vas not
prompted by any one bu; made In justice to his
feelings. Yesterday the only occasion which be
had been led ioto personal controversy, aud DO went
fur her than be intended.
Mr. Burnett vas not In his seat during the exp.sns.
ton.
Mr. Stevens, from The Committee on Ways and Means,
reported the Senate BILL supplementary to The late loan
ao with an amendment authorIng the Secretary OF
nv 4sO -hi.L /. uzy rrcnange for coin, bsariog IT,
tsrest q: per cent psr annum II this is necss
sary regulate tho Loan Tho aggregate amount Of the
Treasury i not TO exceed $3.50 The duties
imported tea l0o.-coGee sugar, spices, wines D.
quors aud all such ase and interosl duties and
may be collected, pledged for the redemption Ct
ihs debt Adopted BY one majority, and then passed.
Mr.. Stevens, from the Committee on Ways and Means
10 whom the direct tax and internal duties bill was yes
erday referred reported that they were unable 10 de-
wise any provision which would DO constitutional and at
the same lime carry into effect the Instructions OF the
HOUSE. rE.F
Tbs Senate amendments to the bills for the payment
Of tie Baltimore Police makipg appropriations for fse.
satpg the coinage Of gold dollars and for the m.nufsc
ture Of Gag signals, we're adopted.
MISSOURI CONVENTION.
JryrIRsox CRY, July 25.-In the CONVENTION, this
morning, Mr. Brodhead from the committee Of seven,
presented the reports the Committee. The report a.
udes NJ length to the present unparalleled condition Of
thugs the reckless Of the recent State Govern