The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-04
FROM RICHMOND.

Foreign bstertsrence in relation to Me
 Blockade Direct Tar Bill Passcd-
 One Hlngred Millions of Treasury
 .Noie'.a.stl.0rised-French Frsgate at
 No5Olk. .a.-.4rmy AppOintmeats-
 .fpPoigtment of e Tennessee .Narshat-
 Estimate of e Reuenue from Direct Tar
 -Tne Retaliatory Confscation BM--
 4hs Spanish Erigate Ashore at Cape
 Hcnry-Vote of .Thanks 10 the .army in
 SoufhweSt Missouri.
 Special to the N. 0. Delta.
 Richmond, August 20--Evdence is accu- mulating of Q purpose on the part of England and France to interfere at an early day in ref erence to the blockade of Southern ports.
 The direct tax bill, which has been under consideration of Congress for some time, has passed, and having been signed by the Pres ident, is now law. It provides that every description of property shall pay fifty cents on one hundred dollars, or one-half of one per cent, but exempts from the tax the prop erty Of persons who may not possess over five hundred dollars worth. 1t is also provided, that each State shall constitute atax district under chief collector.
 The bill constitutes the whole basis of a finance and revenue. It authorizes the Secre- tary of the Treasuaryto to issue Treasury Notes to the amount of and not exceeding one hum dred million of dollars, including in that sum the issues already made. These notes may, at the option of the holders, be funded in bonds running twenty years, and bearing interest at the rate of eight per cent, per annum.
 The French Consul here has received dis patch announcing the arrival of French frigate at Norfolk
 Col John B. Grayson, formerly of the Uni ted States Army, has been appointed Briga- dier General by President Davis, and is assign ed to duty on the Florida cost.
 Richmond, August 2l.-The following ap- pointments to the Provisional Army have been confirmed by Congress: Paul o. Hebert, of L., Brigadier General Hugh Mcleod, of Texas, Major,
 Jesse D. Clemens has been appointed Con- federate Marshal of the Tennessee District.
 The Finance Committee of Congress esti- mates that the revenus from the direct tax will yield $13, ,000,000
 The retaltory coniscation bill, reported by the Judiciary Committee it is confidently be- lieved will pass. It provides that receivers shall be appointed to take charge of the pro- perry of alien enemies. Severe penalties are lulposeu or cOncealmenC, DOtl Hne ana lIn- prisonment.
 A board of Commissioners are to be appoin- ted to adjudicate upon claims of citizens of the Confederate States, who may suffer losses from the Federal law, and such sufferers are to be compensated from the fund created by our retaliatory law.
 The Confederate courts have jurisdiction to settle the matter of separate partnerships, wherein one or more of the partners may have their interests confiscated as aliens.
 The vessel ashore at Cape Henry Beach is ascertained to be Spenish frigate. Our cav airy stationed there went to. her assistance, but were fired upon by the blockading steamer Quaker City.
 Congress has unanimously passed resolution of thanks to the army in Southwest Missouri, for their behavior in the recent conflict which resulted as so signal victory to our arms
 Richmond, Aug. 21.-President Davis ap- proved bill empowering him to appoint ad- ditional commissioners to Europe. It also empowers him to decide to what nations the commissioners shall be accredited. Also bill to aid Missouri in repelling her invaders, and authorizing her admission into the South ern Confectionery.