Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-10
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TIE WAR NEWS!

TEE WAR NEWS!
WASHINGTON, July 9.-Tn the house, Crit
tendon, chairman Of the committee on foreign
affairs, Gooch, Cox, White, Of Illinois, Nc
knight, Burnham, Thomas, Of Missouri, Pom
eroy, Fisher; committee Of pensions, van
Wyck; on roads and canals, Mallory.
OMAHA, July 9.-Tbe steamer Chippewa,
with ITO tuns Of government stores and 237
kegs OF powder, has been burnt. The pas
sengers and crew were landed, and the boat
was blown to atoms.
QUEBEC, July 9.-The steamship Great
Eastern nearly run into the Arabia N e fog,
and would have strBck her if she had a bow
spirit.
LOUISVILLE, July 9.-Washington gossip
says Gov. Hicks reports secession as stroDg
on the eastern shore Of Maryland, and wants
troops o protect the Union meE.
The cabinet consulted with Scott, but the
result is not known.
ValIandigham said in the Democratic caucus,
that he preferred peace to the preservation Of
the Union.
Colonel Tayler has arrived at Washington
under a flag Of truce. There are a thousand
Tumors regarding bis mission, but it is sup
posed TO refer to an exchange OF prisoners.
The New York Herald says Gen. Scott is in
hourly expectation Of a battle between Pat
tersoH and Johnston.
There has been fighting at Edwards Ferry.
The government sent achievements. When
the courier left for assistance, two federalists
were dead.
BUcKHANNoN. Va. July Capt. Barrit's
company, Ohio 19th, were paraded before the
regiment, disarme3 and ordered home, for out
RACES committed by Lieut.. StIattOn. Eight prt-
Yates, after inteTcsssiOn, were restored tFelT
aTUs. Nine culpTits were sent to Columbus.
Ca1Ro, July Saturday and Sunday last
were occupied in taking the votes Of the regi-
ments for three years.
Forty Of Cooks regiment, so Of Nc Arthur's,
and 100 Of Ogslby's, voted for three years.
The balance voted for disbanding.
The remainder Of the three monthers will
show a similar unsatisfactory result. No pay,
political officers, mixing of Lincolhism and
| patriotism, fine speeches, picking blsckberries
for tobacco money, and other things disgust
and demoralize the ~privstes, while the officers
are Inundated by dues from hotels and VA h.
eTWomen. WFshwomen say they are going 10
be turned on the streets because they cannot
paw S. or $40, while colonies Of regiments are
in debt for twice the amount.
WASHINGTON, July 9.-Secretary Chase's
estimates OF the past years deficiency is So
900, 000-of the current civil list, foreign in
tercourse and miscellaneous $500. 900, interior
department 100000, war department S85 900,
600, navy $500 0 ,000--aggregate S2l7 GO0,0OO.
Maturing treasury notes amounts TO $4,000
coo, interest SO COO. Total for fiscal year
ending June, 1862 S3IS 81 1851 81. He recon
mends raising $780, 900, 1000 by taxation, and
S240,0 600 900 by bonds. He recommends the
following duties; On brown sugar q cents pei
pound. on clarified 8 cents. refined loaf 4 cents,
strip q cents, candy 6 cents, molassss 6 cents
per gallon, coffee 5 cents per pound, black tea
IS cents, and green 90 cents.
He estimates the revenue from these sources
at $20, 600 goo. Taxing articles now exempt
will increase the revenue 81, O00, goo.
He estimates the revenue from customs ant
sales Of land at $50, 900. 600.
He also recommends internal taxes, on do
nestle Injuries, including liquor, beer, tobacco
bank notes, spring carriages, aud legacies.
He recommends considerable reduction will
salaries Of offce-holders.
Gen. Scott farbids the telegraphing of AM
army movements.
Loveioy's resolutions passed by 90 to 50.
The following resolution was adopted II in thl
house, that the house, dnriDgth extraordinary
session, would only cons der the bills and res
oiutions concerning military add naval affairs
and the government and financial affairs con
nected Herewith. All other matters, excep
raising revenue, will be referred without de-
bate TO the proper committees to be considered
next session.
Lovejoy (of HL.) offered a resolution that i
was no part cf the duty Ct the army 70 capturl
and return fugitive slaves. Il also directs tn,
judiciary 70 inquire into the expediency Of re
pealiBE the fugitive slave law. In view n
permitting the consideration Of peace propo
git.uns, the vote on the restriction Of business
to war matters was rsconsidersd and agaiI
adopted. On motion 70 amend the resolution
50 az to allow the consideration Of judiciary
questions, the vote was again reconGidered ant
thus amended and was again adopted. Tb
proceedings are thus confined to war, revenu
and judiciary.
On motion Of Covoie, a committee Of fv
was appointed, with power to send for person
and papers to swell out the details of arm,
contracts. They have privilege to report a
all times.
The house has passed a bill appropriatin
100000 70 relieve the distress Of the army
The president has been called on for the off
cisl correspondence relative to the San Domin
go affair.
SENATE. - The bill RENTING duties 0
arms has passed.
TrumbulI, of Illinois, euIogized Douglas. ,
BALTIMoHE, July 9.-The latest Martins
burg adVices, on Saturday night, say that Ger
Patterson is motionless.
FoRT MONROE, July 9.-The Quaker City
an armed frigate, and several gun-boats ar
preparing to att7ck SewelPs Point.
A cartridge chest exploded, killing tw
Rhode Islanders and wounding many.
Colonel Taylor has returned to the confedt
rate lines.
The Garibaldians are imprisoned. To
ringieaders will be made examples Of.
The undue mortality in the several Ne
York regiments is attributed to excsssiy
|, drinking.