New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-09
REDUCTION OF SALARIES PROPOSED
INCREASED PAY TO SOLDIERS.
poeisl Dispatch to The N. Y. Tibuns

W hsHlnGIONt bOnuhy, Juiy q iOVi'
THE CAPTURES By THE CONNECTICUT SCOUTS.
Capt. Mason whose arrest by scouting party
of the lst Connecticut Regiment was chronicled
in this mornings TRIBUNE, is q brother of Sena-
tor Mason.
In addition to the horses mules, and baggage
taken possession of were nine negroes and the
overseer.
The notice of Masons intended removal of bis
effects was given by one Of his contraband pieces
! of property which were seized The 1st Con-
necticut Regiment has twenty-five such in camp.
NEw-YORK SOLDIER POISONED.
! member of Company C., MOzaN Regiment,
named RObey was poisoned yesterday about
noon, in house near the Capitol From what
could be gathered from his incoherent remarks
it appears that he was invited into house by
two citizens, where they took sor nor, after
which his companions left him. Sool 4terward,
while walking along he was pros!rated. He
was carried into house near by and medical
attendance at once summoned The doctors are
of the opinion that powerful dose Of poison
was administered TO him in the liquor, and ex-
press little hopes for him. He was removed
to the Government Hospital, Georgetown, last
evening.
TIE REBELS STARVING.
A deserter, who came into our camp at New
port News yesterday, Gays that he ran away be-
cause he could get nothing to eat, as the Rebel
troops in the vicinity of Hampton are halt-
starved.
MORE TROOPS FROM NEw-HAMPsHIRE
! Senator Clark of NewHampshire asked the
/ Secretary of War this morning whether more
regiments from his State might not be accepted.
| Mr.. Cameron replied that he should be glad to
accept them after the necessary bills giving men
and money had been passed, because they came
oil ready for the field.
CAPT. CHoRBLIsS's CAVALRY.
Only forty of Capt. Chorbliss's cavalry went to
Great Falls last night.
FUGITIVE SLAVES.
Mr.. Loyejoy of H., has introduced resOlu-
ton with three strong points:
Fnst-That in the Judgment of the House it is
no part Of the duty Of the solaiers Of the United
States to capture or return fugitive slaves.
Seeond-That the Judiciary Committee be in
structcd to inquire into the expediency Of repeal
ing the Fu gitive Slave law.
IHfTU-HWgtuS, NtdJOi
commission under circumstances showing sym
pathy with rebellion; therefore,
Resolred, That his restoration was improper
! and uniustiiabe, aud that this House demand his
! immediate removal.
The motion to lay Mr.. Loyejoy's bill on the
table prevailed.
| CoNPIsCATING REBEL PROPERTY.
| Among other bills offered was one by Mr..
Loomis, of Connecticut, similar to Senator
Chambers confscating the property of the rebel
ringleaders.
| LIMITING THE BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
! Mr.. Holman, of Indiana, offered one limiting
the business of the House to military and naval
matters, and financial measures connected there
with bills relating to all other matters to be re-
ferred to appropriate committees, with directions
! to report next session, Mr.. Hickman added an
amendment covering Judicial questions.
Mr.. Burnett, of Kentucky, in vain strOye to
add clause allowing the House to entertain
nations looking to peaceful solution of difficult
ties.
A motion to lay Mr.. Hclmans resolution on the
table. made by Mr. Wicklife of Kentucky was lost
BY Yeas, SO; Nays, 1O2 Maryland and Kentucky
voted Yea.
Mr.. Hickmans amendment was adopted.
The resolution was then adopted, only three call
ing for the Yeas and Nays.
HOW THE HOUSE REGARDS REBEL sYsiPA-
TIIIZER.
The motion referring the Message to ap-
propriate Committees was introduced, by con-
sent, out of course by Mr.. Stevens. Mr.. Val
landigham tried to make speech. The result
Of lis intimation was withdrawal of the mo-
ton by Mr.. Stevens, its renewal by Mr. Wash
burne Of Illinois, under the call of the States,
aud passage under the previous question.
THE EMPLOYMENT OF TRAITORS IN IRE DE-
PARTMENTs.
After the States had all been called, resou-
ton was adopted, on motion Of Mr.. Potter of
Wisconsin, for the appointment Of Committee
Of Five, with authority to send for persons and
papers to inquire into the employment Of Rebels
and sympathizers with rebellion in the Depart
ments.
TIE HOUSE CoaBnTTEEs.
The appointment of Committees by Mr. speaker
Grow gives very excellent satisfaction. Mr. Ste
vens of Pennsylvania has had large Parliamentary
experience, and is thoroughly committed to the war
policy. Col. Blair, at the head Of the Military
Committee, gives assurance to the country of energy