, 1861-07-15

WASHINGTON, July 13.
MORAL EFFECT OF TIE PASSAGE or THE LOAN
BILL.
There has been no event in the history Of
she country since the formation Of the Fed
e1a] Constitution more significant in its pres
tnt and future results than the passage OF the
Loan bill In the lower House. The prompti-
;ude Of action and the unanimity Of fappropri-
alton surprised even those Who were familiar
with the temper Of the body. It is worth one
The contest. Immortal honor will attach to
each and every name upon this roll Of patri-
otism- Now let the capitalists make an I'M
mediate advance upon Richmond.
RELEASE OF D1sUN1oN1sT.
An ayowed disunionist, recently arrested
with aegrant proof OF completely with the
rebels, and held in custody by the Court be-
fore which his first examination took place,
was to-day released by an order direct from
the Secretary OF War. who granted it at the
request Of Mayor Berret, whose secession
s.mpathies are perfectly well known. This
anair causes great indignation among officers
ia this locality, but the requirements Of disci
pine, Of course, prevent its public expression
ARMY TRANSPORTS.
Quartesmaster. General Me.gs is doing bis
best to supply the army with horses and means
Of transportation. He is, VIC are tod, also
careful to make as good bargains tor the Gov
errment as possible, Wagons, for. example.
which used 10 be bought for *141, he purchaa.
es at S125.
HELP FOR P4EsoN BRowSLow.
Parson Brownlow's paper has been desgua-
ted By the State Department to publish the
laws OF Congress to be passed at the present
session.
PRESENTATIONS.
Citizens Of California hnve presented,
through Senator Latham, two elegant canes to
Senator Wilson and the Hon. Schuyler Col
tx, In recognition Of the services In acquiring
the passage Of 3 bill establishing daily over
Aanzo1etta vine, tipped with California silver,
headed With 8 rich specimen Of eold.beariup
qrartz, mounted with California gold, o1
which appears IN overland mail coach In min
iature, drawn By four horses. The canes cost
REMOVAL OF Ex srEAkEn oRR's Bcsr.
The first order issued by Speaker Grow.
upon taking possession Of the splendid room
assigned to him, was that the doorkeeper
should remove the marble bust of the traitor,
e2-speaker Orr, from the bracket where II
was placed By the consent Of On, and that
tse re. me marble bust Of John Quincy Adams,
thht formerly occupied q niche In the old Re
presentatives' Hall, be substituted. The order
#as executed to-day. Tke original subscribers
70 On's bust can undoubtedly have the same
BY calling for it, the present owners having no
| use for It.
TEE NAVAL FORCE.
The official record Of the Naval Department
shows that there are thirty seven regular men.
o1-war, thirty nine converted steam guuboats,
and upward Of one hundred transports, In the
tlockading fleet
TIE FAMILY or SENATOR sLIDELL.
We are assured that Mrs John SHden and
daughters have been and are now residing In
this city in the vicinity OF the White House.
Mn. 9: has many highly respectable counec'
quently visits. Il is quite probable that It was
the lady to whom Wigfall paid bis secret visit
| not long since, aud that she 1t Is who Keeps q
table constantly set In whiting TOR Beauregard.
| ANOTHER BR1GAD1ER GENERAL.
| Jos J. Reynolds, Of Indiana, has been ap.
pointed . Bngadier:G General Of Volunteers.
He graduated At Vest Point In 1913, but he
| nas - E11ce been professor in the Uniyetsity