New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-09

Claims-a capital sele,stiop--is one Of the Older
members; while Gen. Ashley, of the Terri.ories is
among the youngest, but is placed IN that position
from proper appreciation of worth and itaess.
The telegraph made Mr. Blair Chairman Of
Indian Affairs, nstead Of Military Affairs, a.. we
wrote il last night. Otherwise. with a triaiax
exception, the f proved accurate.
THE VOTE ON Dir. LoyEJoY's RRsoLuTroN.
| The vote Of the House upon Mr.. Loyejoy's re..
Olution which was offered without consuItatio, A.
only mother indication Of the unwiIngne~ Of Ina
majority TO do anything more this session than the
business necessary to carry on the war. Perhap,
the first and third propositions were also injured by
their junction with the second. The third VIVA.
moreover, couched in unconstitutional terms.
THE RESTORATION ore MAJOR EMORY Am
FUGITIVE SLAVES
II must not be inferred that even considerable
minority favor the restoration Of Major Emory, or
the returning OF slaves which seek protection wisha
our lines. On the hitter point the general seuti-
ment is in favor Of the absolute freedom Of every
man who has shouldered mushet or lifted spsas
in the service of the United States.
DlhAiitN bk fhE sh,SlO..
II Is now believed that the session will moi be
prolonged beyond August l. at latest. The rcso-
luton Of the House, limiting subjects Of legsla.
ton TO matters military, naval, and To those Of
a financial aud Judicial character, only 80 far n
they are necessary in connection with the prose-
euton Of the war, will go far 10 accomplish this
result.
MIR. HIcRYAN's AMENDMENT.
Mr.. Hickmans amendment was ntendos to
leave an opening for legislation on the matter OF
treason, and it's judicial cognizance.
THE EMPLOYMENT or TRAITORS
The resolution of inquiry into the condition OF
the departments show that the Republican party
does not wait for outside hints before examining
its OWE servants, aud that the legislative branch
of Government at least is determined no longec
to feed traitors from the public treasury. kr.
Yan Wyck's resolution covers the whole ground
of inquiry in relation TO sll the expenditures Of
the War and Navy Departments, while Mr. Pot.
ters Committee will be likely TO unearth traitors
who burrow in official quarters.
REDUCTION OF SALARIES.
Mr.. Van wyck's bill for the reduction Of sal.
aries, if passed by the two Houses, will make o
saving of from $50, 600, 900 to $50,OO0,00o. L
proposes also, while reducing the pay of tho
higher grades of employment and compensation.
10 increase the wages Of the courageous soldier
TO SIS per month, an augmented pay which 10
but justice TO the intelligent aud patriotic private
who serves in defense Of his Government
THE PROCEEDINGS TOMORROW.
A..
Dir. Douglass death viii be announced in tho
Senate by Mr. Trunball; in tho House BY Mr.
Richardson.
THE SENATE sEcRETARysHIP.
| A caucus Of Republican Senators to decide
the question of the secretaryshp of the Senate.
will be held tomorrow morning, at 1Ok. Cod.
Forney's chances are not thought to De improved.
TIE DfPUDENCE OF sEcEssIoSIsrs.
A gentleman from Baltimore called upon Gen.
Meigs to-day to. secure certain contract, pre-.
senting, Of course, letters from prominent Repub-
| lcaus. urging his claims. On bis giving his
name. the Quartermaster-Ge General replied, point.
ing to the table, "There are two letters repre-.
senting you to be of the yilest Secessonists Ia
Baltimore. The Government knows you, and
will have nothing to do with you" lie member
from the monumental city fell back BY cosy
marches.
THE BALTIMORE CONGRESSMAN.
Mr.. Henry May, whom we spoke of yesterday
as being in Richmond, went by way Of Manassas
junction. under the protection of pass, as We
are informed, signed by the President, and coun-
tersigned by Gen. Scott, of bis purposes in visit
ing Richmond and of the propriety of permitting
him to penetrate our lines. No opinion need bo
expressed.
THE sKIKMIsH AT GREAT FALLS.
The bodies of Riggs and Oil, of the Turner
Rifles, who were killed in the skirmish at Great
Falls, were brought to Georgetown to-day.
Both were married men. The last words Of
Oil consisted of message to his wife, 8" not te
grieye for him; that be died for liberty and bis
country" 1t is believed that about a dozen N
the enemy, which consisted of infantry and car.
airy, were killed. Two companies Of the Masss
chusetts First under Major Chandler, followed
the cavalry to Great Falls at z o'clock. Ths
District Volunteers have done excellent service,
and il ia believed that full regiment Of them
can be enlisted for three years at the expiration
of their period Of enlistment, On the llth inst.
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.
Repairs win Immediately be commenced on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, which will, 1t Is
Thought. be made nayigable in eight or ten
days.
THE LINE ON TIE UPPER POTOMAC.
Three regiments will be assigned the duy Of
guarding the line of the upper Potomac.