The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-19
sUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

BILL FOR THE TEMPORARY INCREASE OF TIE NAVY.
Tho House Naval COMMITTEES this morning instructed
Iheir Chairman, Mr., Sedgwek, TO report bin tenn
IOray Of the navy. II authorizes the Secretary
80 hire pure base such merchant vessels he may think
aeressary during the insurection existing The
Aso confirms his appointments Of acting officers in the
service and provides for their continuance and pay during
the war, and appropratos three millions Of dollars
$y the provisions of the bill into effect. ,r
THE SPANISH OCCUPATION OF ST. DOMINGO.
The Spanish government has not ye replied the COM
mnnicaton from touching the occupation
Of st. domingo by that government. l understand
IT is the intention Of the government to wait
only reasonable time for answer, and after that
10 act in the matter facts will warrant; and
H. stated by high authority and also by Lord Pal
srston, is the intention Of that government extend
The institution OF slavery that iaand she will proba
ply hear from our government, in which can
not be mistaken or misunderstood.
- "urv ArEER PRIZES TAKEN INTO CUBAN PORTS.
=" reference 10 the Affair pYI~
were carried into TIE CUBAN privateer
The Spanish Minister has, It 10 said assured the govern
~ nj that those vessels, already released win be
as soon the Queens proclamation has reached the
Governor Genera, Of Cuba appears that it was do.
spatched time ago. should have been received
ere this.
PROTECTION FOR UNION MEN IN MARYLAND.
Owing to the outrage which constantly being Der.
petraied by the rebels along the Potomac upon
the Union men the Maryland side, General
Mansfield will despatch q small force in that
direction to protect Union men against these attacks
Il that the rebels over river and steal
tnd piunder and burn their houses broad and
ahs far protects has been rendered by the govern
IN no. II will now be looked after and the miscrcants
hed to rigid The Maryland people could have
stopped this system Of robbng long they had
exhibited more loyalty.
PASSAGE OF THE TARIFF BILL IN THE HOUSE.
The House to-day passed the Tariff bill as it came from
committee the objections which we're raised against it
yesterday having been withdrawn. When goes TO the
Senate Senator Simmons will move 70 substitute his BILL
which increases the duties all articles ten per cent
pt where they will exceed fifty per cent specific duty
90 sugars Of all kinds, three coffee and ten on
t"a This will he says, give ordinary importation
thirty FIVE million dollars which double that Of the pre-
Sent tariff
ARMS SENT 10 WESTERN VIRGINIA.
Twenty -four army wagons loaded heavily with mus-
kess left the arsenal at five O'Clock NJ and proceeded
70 the railroad station where they transferred to
freight train, and taken of the Washington Branch
Railroad, probably for H. W. Lannon's Nartnsburg regi-
,ment
THE POTOMAC FLorrAA.
The gunboat Freeborn been thoroughly overhaned
and repaired at the Navy Yard and was launched from
thc ways this evening. She will receive her armament
Potomac
spoce.
The steam propeller Jersey Blue came up to the Navy
Yard this afternoon TO be inspected, the Offering
40 sell her to the government for gunboat.
GUNs0ATs FOR TIRE WESTERN WATERS.
The Quartermaster General is actively engaged In the
relimnaries for the construction of eunboats for the
w.stern wateSs Plans and specifications for their bulls
exhibition his orce and at the offices of the
Quartermasters at Psburg, Cincinnati St. Louis and
Alton. The boats TO be delivered at Cairo. Bids
houc be sent the General by the LIST of
August
THE PROTECTION or OUR COMMERCE.
The Secretary Of the Treasury, in reply resolution
f tho House. says that he has sufficient force pro-
Sect me United States commerce from Southern privs
aees Congress, however, will provide adequate
THE CASE OF THE BUFFALO AND os,vE0o CUSTOM
HOUSES.
The argument in the Court Of Claims IN the case Of
Latham vs. the United States, for erecting the Custom
Houses at Buffalo and oswego, concluded So-day H.
b. Stanton and Levi s. Chaned argued the cave for the
Plaintiffs, and Messrs. Gibson and MCPHERSON. United
States solicitor and assistant solicitor for
The amount involved s about $3.50 COO The argument
Occnped Ave days
REVIEW OF THE SEVENTH MASSACHUSETTS REGI
MENT.
The Massachusetts Seventh regiment Of Volunteers had
an elegant evening dress parade between Eve and ss
Ocock hs afternoon, and were reviewed by the presi
dent and Secretary q War. Among the distinguished
persons present Secretary Seward nd his family,
ana Congressman Eliot TraiA, bufunr,on. Couch al
p' 1n>T .az Is S1s-
--a NEW YORK VOLUNTEER STABBED.
,s roornna. in fracas with three c.nef soldiers q"
r,..rsy,vana avenue, Frank .,aaurphy, be0as'- -
rwopty.sxth New York regiment, We" -.-g 70 the
right side. The <ound houa paru i. no. sus
nENoyi.-s kS;p lfPoMrxKsrs.
The Following changes were made in the Interior De.
partnneht to-day ;n the United States Patent Once n
ADAMS OF Massachusetts; H. N Taft Of New York: and
Professor H. A. Wurtx first assistant examiners salary
eighteen hundred dollars; and Mr. Skunk Of
And Howls Of Maryland, second assistant examiners
salary sixteen hundred have been removed In the Gene
RAJ Land Once the following removals have been mAde-
w. Johnson OF Florda D. OFT Of Maryland; H. X.
Soiamoiai r. Lynch Of Pennsylvania W. W. VERIFY Of
fonr,ssr uau Kelley OF New York, second class
t.e. Of columbia; w. Gilss Of Pennsylvania G. W.
6ea OF tennessee; J Molmead Of New York: A. T. Ray.
'9on Of mchgan and STUART rst class twelve hundred