The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-18
)UR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.


OvR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES
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WASHINGTON, July IT, 1861
SYNOPSIS or IMPORTANT lLLsTBAT HAVE PASSED OF
ARE PENDING BEFORE CONGRESS.
BILLS PASSED HOUSES.
1.-The bill to increase the present military establishment
United States adds TO the existing force OF the re
GUAR army regiments Of infantry, one OF cavalry
and one Of artillery increasing thus the standing army
forty thousand men.
2-Bill to authorize National Loan BY this bill the
Secretary Of the Treasury authorized to borrow on the
credit OF the United States within twelve months OF the
passage OF this act sum not exceeding two hundred and
NIFTY millions, or much thereof as no may deem neces
ssry for the public SERVICE certificates Of coupon re-
sstered stock Treasury notes, the stock to bear
interest not exceeding per cent per an
mum, payable semi annually, irredeemable for twenty
years and after that period redeemable at the plea
Of the United States the Treasury notes Of
denominations Of not less then fifty dollars ana payable
three years date with interest of seven and three
tenhs per cent per annum payable annually notes of
fty dollars and semi annually on notes OF larger denomi'
nation The bill further authorizes the Secretary Of the
Treasury ISSUE exchange for coin and as part oil the
above loan, pay for salaries other dues from the
United States Treasury notes of less denomination than
fifty dollars not bearing interest," but payable on demand
by the Assistant Teasurers of the United States at Pha
delphm, New York Boston, and books to be
opened for subscription to Treasury notes for fifty
dollars and upwards at places Of which due no.
tice will be given in one or more public newspapers
published wherever subscription books may be
opened The Secretary negotiate any portion OF said
loan to hundred millions Of dollars in any foreign
country The bill pledges for payment of the interest and
redemption of the principal the duties of mpost on tea
eose sugar. Spices wines and liquors, and other such
internal duties may be received into the Urea
aury, &c.
IA bl for the relief of widows and orphans of Off
GERS and marines Of the sloop Levant ap
propriates months pay to the relatives OF each OF
tho who perished the Levant, foundered at
with whatever amount Of pay due at the time OF
death.
A-The bill TO provide payment for the militia and v0-
upteers called into service by the proclamation Of April
1851 approprates six million dollars
S-The bill to provide for the collection Of duties
imports known as the "Force bll," provides that the
President may In of instruction rebellion change
ports Of entry close them collect duties vessels
stop commercial intercourse, &c
6.-The Army Appropriation bill approprates about one
hundred and sxty-nine millions Of dollars
THE bill to regulate navy rations provides more
fresh meat and vegetables.
BILLS PASSED By TIE sHSArR
1.-The bill 10 increase the number OF Paynasters,
provide Assistant Paymasters OF the navy authorizes
six additional Paymasers, and Assistant Paymasters
assdsd exceeding thirty to be appointed by the Pre-
side0t
2-Thc bill concerning Attorneys General and Attorney
and Marshals Of districts provides that the Attorney
General have general superintendent
RnLs
1.-The bill for auxiliary watch for the City Of Wash
ngton provides that hereafter the police be appointed
and under control Of the Secretary Of the Interior
Bill to authorize the Secretary Of the Navy employ
temporary clerks
3-The bill define and punish conspiracies Furnishes
any conspiracy fine Of no. less than five hundred dol
MRS and not than Ave thousand dollars imprison
mont Blk months to six years. or both.
I-The bill for the relief of the musicians and soldiers
a Fort Sumter passed the House. provides payment for
losses Of private property
s.--The Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appropria
Non bill.
~ COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE
Tho bill to authorize the employment OF volunteers
aid In enforcing the laws and protecting public property
authorizes the President to accept enthusiastically
Infantry and artilery-as many he deems necessary
Five hundred millions Of dollars appropriated voun
be subject the rules and regulations Of the
army. Either gives Thanking privilege, or will allow let
tefs of soldiers not prepaid.
THE TARIFF BILL WITHDRAWN.
Mr. Stevens disguised at the action Of the House
tariff bi asked and obtained leave TO withdraw from
consideration.
NEW TARIFF BILL.
Senator Simmons of Rhode Island has prepared an en-.
tirey new tariff BILL which he intends to give substi-
tute for the House BILL raising the duties ten per
all articles whore the duty will not exceed fifty
Scr cent. This bill is regarded by many a better
one than the House bill. It has recommendation.
At least il ismore simple.
OUR RELATIONS WITH FOREIGN POWERS.
The government is in receipt Of largo mails from Eu-
-ope Our Ministers at all the leading courts write
favoraby Of tho condition Of Affairs. and doubt
10 be entertained by them Of amcabe understanding
between the respective governments The rebel Com
ssoacrs have thus far it appears failed to impress
Of the leading European Powers except Great Britain
with their greatness, and even her Ministry
pertinacious they The interviews Of our Minis
Ter Mr. Adams with the Foreign Secretary eminenty
satisfactory and marked distinction and consideration
always shown him
TIE REDEMPTION OF THE PUBLIC DEBT.
The Secretary Of the Treasury is preparing general
bill for the Committee Of Ways and Means, which will
body the Secretary's the of supplying
the deficiency and paying the interest the public debt
An income and stamp tax will probably be resorted TO- II
whiohneary everything will be taxed II is evident &c
tbe committee that something of this kind will have to b
resorted to-
THE PROPOSED REDUCTION OF SALARIES.
The reduction of all the salaries of the federal officers
recommended by Secretary Chase has raised considerable
bowling among the clerks and employees of the govern
ment.
MORE PENNSYLVANIA TROOPS.
The fifteen regiments Of reserve Pennsylvania volun
teers are be mustered into the United States
forthwith Orders for mastering sent TO day to tn
United States officers now stationed in Pennsylvania
These regiments all full, each having THOUSAND
and forty-s men, thoroughly equipped and onicere
under the personal supervision OF Governor Curtin an
Major General Mccall, who commands portion o! hcs
regiments VIII be General Patterson DIVISION an