The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-31
THE NEWS.


equal to that of the Senators in Congress, giving
the President power to fill the vacancies caused by
the rebellion in the Southern States and requiring
all cadets to take the oath of allegiance. On this
bill there was very animated and somewhat per.
sona debate; but it finally passed. The bill for
making temporary addition to the number Of pu.
pills in the Naval Academy was also passed; like
wise a bill authorizing the construction by the
| Navy Department of twelve small side wheel
steamers, suitable for penetrating the small inlets
| OF the coast. and approprating twelve hundred
thousand dollars therefor. The House also passed
| the bill prohibiting the sale of Intoxicating drinks
to soldiers in the District of Columbia and that for
the punishment of frauds on the part of govern
ment contractors In the case of contest for the seal
OF representative from Oregon the House decid-
ed in favor of Mr.. Shel (democra), the contestant
thus oustng Mr. Thayer (republican), the sitting
member. Areport was made from the select commit
| tee appointed to ascertain the number and names
| OF persons in government employ known to be mi
| mical to the Union cause and in league with the
| traitors. The committee say that although they
have scarcely advanced beyond the threshold of
| their investigations, they have no hesitation in
saying that the action of the House in institutng
this examination with regard to the personnel of
the departments is fully justified by the facts.
Finding their Investigations TO involve a large
amount of labor, the committee asked leave 20
continue the examination, and to sit during the
cess of Congress, which was granted As result
OF this report, we notice that nne persons were
yesterday arrested in the Ordnance Department in
Washington, on suspicion Of treason. bill to
define and punish unlawful communication with the
enemies of the Union introduce and referred.
The House agreed if the Senate concur to close
the session on Friday next.
The first business taken up in the United States
Senate yesterday was the resolution approving of
the acts of the President. Senator Pearce, of
Maryland, expressed his opposition to its passage
in some remarks, when its further consideration
was postponed till to-day. The Tariff bill was
passed by a vote of % to 10. message was
ceved from the House at later stage Of the pro-
ceeding announcing that they had disagreed to
the Senate's amendments to this bill and ask
ing a committee of conference, which was
granted. The bill to suppress instruction
was taken up, and its discussion by Sena-
tors occupied considerable portion of the
day after which its further consideration was post
poned till to-day at one O'Clock, when it is made
the special order. On the aAnounc ement, through
| d
passed the tax bill, the Senate took it up and re-
ferred it to the Committee Oh Finance. long de-
bate took place on a report tom the Conference
| Committee with regard to the Instruction Of steel
! clad war vessels Among the amendments to fie
| bill offered by the committee one providing
! FOR The completion of Mr.. Stevens Hoboken float
| ing battery. During the discussion the Senate
| found itself without quorum, and adjourned.
| The steamship Borussa, from Bremen and South
ampton 18th inst, arrived at this port yesterday.
Her advices have been anticipated. She brings
81 passengers and 1875 900 in specie
Captain Hunter, of the steamer De Soto, at Hall
fax from ST. Thomas and Bermuda, states that a
report had reached st. Thomas that the island of
Antigua was nearly destroyed by an earthquake
and that two thousand lives were lost.
1t is stated that the new office of Assistant Sec
rotary Of the Navy is to be given to Captain Fox,
now chief clerk of that department. As the chic
clerk already acts not only az Assistant Secretary,
bat as actual Secretary of the Navy. what
efficiency is gained by giving Captain Fox a
new title and higher salary? We think the
patriotic men in the Senate who are really
in favor of having the Navy Department ad.
ministered efficiently and honestly would do well
opause and look about the country for the very best
| man W DC Hdu before COnHIHlHp the NOMINATION. OF
Mr. Fox. Let him remain as Chief Clerk if neces-
sary, but give US q new man if you want anything
done.
Southern papers say that the State Of North
Carolina through Marshal Parks, Esq, has just
transferred to the government of the rebel States
| "a clever little feet of five war steamers"
| The Supreme Court of Colorado Territory was
| organized in Denver City, July o. the Hon. p. +.
Hail. Chief Justice and the Hon. S. Newton Pettis
| Associate Justice, being present Twenty-Five at.
| torneys signlhed their desire TO be admitted to
practice in the Territory. The Court appointed
| committee to examine their qualifications.
| The revenue cutter Dobbn has been ordered to
cruise in Delaware Bay for the purpose of looking
out for privateers. some having been seen in that
vicinity. The Dobbn carries one first class gun
amidships and a rfed cannon, as,d is capable OF
vigorous offensive demonstrations,
The Memphis Acalaaehe is graft fled to learn tina,
d'en. Pillow will in few days ssad brigade Of
II nnesseeans into some enc Of he fields Of active
50 rvice where fight is to hs,hs d at once
A. call has been issaed for ds New York Rspub
ldan.State Central Committee TO meet at the Della
van House, at Albany, at rnw q on the 9Th Of Angus
next.
The Board Of Excise hsI its forty. ninth session
yesterday, and granted sixteen licenses. TIL
Board pa ssed resolutions calling on the police t
furnish the names OF W unlicensed liquor dealers
| for tbs purpose Of csS lmencng active legal ~
sures against them. civily and crimna!ly.
sons whose licenses have been grantedv
prosecutions by king out their lesp Ill aV
before the first oJ August. SEES on
| The cotton MAJ ket was frmor vest
sales in lots req ched about goo . rday, while
l64c. a 1870. for mddlng vS~ 20 bales, ciosin
Mannering, drIc at this psSt, has nds The ship
cotton, purchased in LIVERY on BOARD 900 bale
York It's freight vlAs eng oi for shipment to
3, o5 per bale q. 4sed al 0s. per ton, or a,
policy, was IKE pcr assurance, including the
+ such ternr ,na, h. The purchase made
o mound .s,,,o margin Of profit equal TO 1c
cot. per BALE An offer to this amour
+" vas said 70 have been refused II is
III ( a.. ~ the frat instance In tho hi.
=, - u,, ,n,ry that American grown cotton
'N -. chased In Europe fer importation into
p -. states. Some naval stores, purchased
nd .ool, are also said TO be Oh their
this port. Common rosin, which sold
Nv 80 per barrel before the blockade has been sold
Ce, week as high 50 90 per barrel Four vaa IN n.