New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-19
Cen. Lane in Command OF the Kansas FTra
THE COURT.MlgTIAL OF COL. HiLSIRla

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delay caused by railroad accideIf. Lord
LYONS has detained the Africa till Friday.
Nothing can. of course, be known Of the dis.
patches till tomorrow, when the PRESIDING
will send message to the Senate on the SUD-
ect Of our relations with Great Britain, which
will be considered ID Executive Session.
A rumor is aloat that the Government has
decided to return Mason aud SideHj but We
are satisfied, after inquiry, that it IL untrue.
The question would not be decided in advance
Of the receipt Of Mr. Adams's dispatches, and
there has been 10 Cabinet meeting since yes.
terday. The Africa will carry to England
dispatch from Lord Lyons, containing lHle
more than the intelligence that be has received
and delivered to the American Governments hA
instructions from the Foreign Office.
TIE COLLECTION or DIRECT TAXEs IN THE
IYstRRECrIoNARY DISTRICTS.
Mr.. Doo!ittle's BIZ, introduced to-day, provides:
Section provides that when in any State Or Ter
rjiory the civil authority Of tie fecerai Government
ia OF ,trneed by ressou Of insurrecion or rebellion
- at tho dirpct taxes uuder t6s act of last August
cannot be levied the amount cue from soea rehei-
hops district shall be charged upon lt- real estate ex-
ceot such "a il exempt from taxation by law, n
aroufts determined by tie valuation Of The lass
CeIsus.
Sec. provides that By February ed the Presi-
dent shall declare by pro l4mation in waat districts
.lsnrrectlon exists, whefeup1n every JOG OF land
within the iebclions districts shall become charged
with it's share Of TAX.
Section 3 eua lies owners Of such land TO pay into
the Treasury the tax charged thereon wilin siSty
days after it accrues an1 to take aeerIltcate oil pay
meDt whereupon it is Discharged
Section e provides that title in fee simple Of land
not redeeneG above shall immediately yes III tue
United States and their a.si gus forever.
y Sections and enact that in consideration OF
r al losses and troubles brought upon the 10y ! Gill
zens OF insurrertonary districts any loysl dllLen
yLoe It'll shall be- Invested may a. any tIge wit3Ia
,wo wears Ter it in the United States redeem
MS land by paying the amount OF TAX ana 10 cent M
terest 10 Boar OF hree Commissioners for eaeh in
snrrectionGry STATE, whom the President Is empow-
cred to appoint such Commissioners are TO be paid
So 900 per year, giving security IL the SUI " DO,.
Section ena 10 that TIE Commits toner's stall en-
ter upon their duties Whenever the commanding
General Of she United Sta Is forces, entering on an
insurrcctlonary district, shall have established the
authority at the Government throughout any parish,
district, or county.
Section makes it the Commissioner DUTY sum-
mary 10 inquire decide and certify what land be-
lOuged 10 loyl and woat TO del0yal citizens AZ the
tine the title vested the United States their GER
tiicate TO be prina ldela evidence.
Section authorizes the Commissioners TO lease IN
the name Of the United States the igud which be-
lOnped TO disloyal persons until such time as the
REBEL is crushed IN TIE State, and It's people shan
have tec ed lOy3l State officers wblch tact shall %
announced by the Presidents proclamation, and
until the IT., OF March thereafter the terms OF tho
leaie 10 he such SHALL III the Commissioners lndg-
ment produce the greatest revenue, subject TO to
III erident approval.
Sections 10 and IL empower the Commissioners TO
msk he such temporary rules aud regulations, and in
sert such clauses in their leases as shal secare
proper and reasonable employment aud support, al
WAGES or upon shares of the crop OF such persons
and families as may be residing upon the land; aud
/ nv and with the approval OF the Command Gen
eial of the District, TO make temporary rules ag4
regulations for order ana the government of suci
rerso g until the authority of the Federal aud 4.
ioyal STATE Goyenme shall have been established.
such rules acd regulations TO be approved by ID
Pr, sident and submitted to Congress for revision.
Section l. authorises the Commissioners. instead
of leasing to sell a. public SALE after due notice,
in the case of other public lands OF tie United States
for sixty days, and to issue patent therefor, Any
loyal citizen soldier sailor of the United State
may purchase
of such sales Is to be paid into the Federal treasury,
one.third 10 the Governor OF the Stste, after it sat
zens or for such purposes the State may de ermne
and one.third to the State as fund for coonzator
or emigration from II OF any free person OF Arcan
descent who may desire TO remove TO Haytl, LioeiS'
or any other tropical State or Colony.
Section II provides that the act shall take elect
Immediately upon its passage.
GEN. LANE AND THE KANSAS FORCES.
! The President has rendered James III. Lane
the position of Brigadier. General with the com
mand of all tho Kansas troops. Cen Lana
will accept the position as soon as no has laid
before the Judiciary Committee OF the Senate
additional evidence touching his right TO the
seat in the Senate which has been contested.
The nomination was unanimously confirmed by
the Senate to-day, but with the distinct UNDER
standing that it should not operate until Gen.
Iane should signify his acceptance. The Kan
sas Legislature meets on Mondsy. If Gen.
Lane keeps his seat tall then, Nr. Stantons
claim under the Governors appointment tals
| TO the ground. 1t is said that Gen. Lane hos
An overwhelming majority in both the Houses
and that his seat will be kept open Tor bin
during the campaign which he is determined
t to make, if the Administration will cooperate
: with him.
8 THE CASE OF COL. HALsTED.
{ The Court-Msrtial met this morning IN ths
case of VIM. Halstead, Colonel OF the IL"
New. jersey Cavalry Regiment. The following
. charges and specifications were read;
CHARGES and SPECIFICATION. asa,na ws% ha''''o'' ''
CnAnors-S Vic, y Or, Of the i!th Article q VA;
Ia this that the said W liam fiastesd Cor
ans. ~ the la New Jersey Cavalry about the let day Of