American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-07-13
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS,

| Washington, July 9.--Senate Committees Or
Foreign Affairs-C rittenden Gooch, Cox. White
OF Indiana, Mcknight, Barnham. Thomas, Of Mary
land, Pomeroy and Fisher: Pensions-Yan Wyck
Roads and Canals Mallory
Omaha, July 3-The steamer Chippewa, with on.
hundred and seventy tons of Government stores and
two hundred and thirty-seren kegs of powder. has
been burned. The passengers aad crew landed
safely, bat the boat was blown to atoms
Quebec, July 9-The Great Eastern nearly rar
into the Arabia in fog, and would have struck hel
had she had bowsprit.
GossIP-Cov. Hicks reports the secession feeling
to be strong on the Eastern shore of Maryland and
wants troops to protect the Union men.
The Cabinet had consultation with Gen. Scott
to-day, the result of which is not known.
| Yallandingham said, in Democratic caucus, that
he preferred peace to the preservation OF the Union
/ Col. Taylor arrived at Washington under flag
of truce. There are thousand rumors as to the
object of his mission but it is supposed to refer
the exchange of prisoners.
The Herald says that Scott is in hourly expecta,
tfon of receiving intelligence of battle between
Patterson and Johnson.
A courier just arrived, reports fight at Edward
Ferry. The Government has sent reinforcements
When the courier left for assistance, two Federal
lists were dead.
Capt. Barryt's company, of the Ohio Nineteenth
paraded in front of the regiment. dsarmed
and ordered home for outrages committed by Lieut..
Stratton. All of the privates, through the inter
cesson of Mcclellan, were restored to their arms,
except nine culprits, who were sent to- Columbus.
Washington, July 9-Chase's estimate of the past
years deficiency is six millions and odd thousands.
r -.
list foreign intercourse and miscellaneous, eight
hundred and odd thousands navy, thirty millions
and odd thousands aggregate, two hundred and
seventeen millions and odd thousands maturing
treasury notes, twelve millions and odd thousands
interest nine millons total for the fiscal year end
ing LIST June, 1862, 1913 5195Sl 81. He recon-
mends the raising of $50, 900 900 by taxation, and
$40 900 900 by loans. and recommends the follow
ing duties on brown sugar, two and half cents
per pound clarified three cents refined and rein
ed loaf, four cents syrup, two and a half cents ;
candy, six cents moiasses, six cents per gallon !;
coffee five cents per pound black tea, fifteen cents;
green tea, twenty cents. He estimates the revenue
derived from these sources at $50 900 900 taxing
articles now exempt, will increase the revenue ST.
900 900 estimates the revenue from customs and
the sale of lands at $50 900 900; recommends inter-
nal tax on domestic Inquiries including, liquor. to-
bacco, beer bank notes. spring carriages, legacies
etc. and considerable reduction in the salaries of
Office holders.
HoUsE-The following resolution has been adopt
ed: During the present extraordinary session, the
House will only consider bills and resolutions
corning military and naval affairs, and all govern
mental and financial affairs connected Herewith.
All other matters, except for raising revenue, viii
be referred. without debate to the proper commit
tees to be considered at the next session of Con-
gress."
Lovejoy offered the following " That it is
part of the duty of the army to capture or return
fugitive slaves - aud directs the judiciary to in
quire into the expedency of repeating the fugitive
slave law.
In view OF permitting the consideration Of peace
propositions, the vote restricting business to the
war considered, and again adopted.
On motion TO amend the resolution allowing the
consideration of questions pertaining to the Judicial
~, the vote again reconsidered and adopted.
The proceedings are, therefore, confined to the
snue and ju dieiary.
Covode's Committee of Five to examine into the
"details of army contracts. appointed, and en-
powered to send for persons and papers This
is privileged to report at any and at al
mes
3he House passed 6tsi approrrsniES SIX NH
ions to relieve distress in the army.
The Presi lent called on for the Spanish cor |
espoudence relative to San Domingo.
ENAFE-The bill RENTING duties on arms was
passed.
Trumbull euiesised Douglas
Lovejoy's. resolution passed-yeas, 80; nays, SIS.
Baltimore July 9-The latest advices from Mar
insburg TO Saturday night. Patterson is mo-
ion!ess.
Fortress Monroe, j uly 9-The Quaker City, an
rmed frgate and several gun boats preparing
o attack Sewells Point
4 cartridge chest exploded, killing two Rhode
SANDERS and wounding many others.
Taylor has returned to the Confederate lines.
The GaribaIdians have been imprisoned, ana the
will be made examples Of
The undue mortality in several of the New York
egiments is attributed to excessive intemperanee.