The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-26
THE NEWS.

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Canada. The Haytiens in Paris had received adj
vices that the republican leaders in that country
had affiliated themselves closely with the reaction
AIRY generals of st. Domingo in their opposition
to the Spanish annexation project. Mr.. Ed
win James, the celebrated English lawyer, had
| left London suddenly, it said for
perpetual residence in the United States. The
special correspondent of the London Hea0ld
writing from Richmond, Va, furnishes some inter-
esting information concerning the armament and
war tone of the rebels in that quarter. He
asserted that Harper's Ferry was evacuated in or
der that the troops stationed there might reinforce
Johnston in his march to and at Manassas Junction.
In the House, the Senate resolution appropriate
ing 50 900 in order shat the President may adopt
measures with regard to the Worlds Fair in Lon
| don was adopted. The Senate 3 amendments to the
Baltimore Police Appropriation bill, the bill relat-
| ing to the coinage of gold dollars, and the bill for
| the manufacture and purchase of flag signals were
| adopted. Mr.. Stevens, from the Committee
| Ways and Means reported the Senate bill supple
mcntary to the late Loan act, with an amendment
authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to
fix the denomination of Treasury notes below
$50 which he may exchange for coin, bearing
interest Mt per cent per annum, if this amount is
| necessary in order to negotiate loan-the aggre
| gate amount of Treasury notes not to exceed
s250000. The duties on imports tea coffee sugar,
spices, wines, liquors and all such excise and other
internal duties and taxes may be collected, are
| pledged for the redemption of the debt incurred.
| Adopted by one ajority, and the bill passed The
| bill evying direct taxes and internal duties was
| taken up in Committee of the Whole. Mr. Stevens
| moved to include slaves in the objects Of direct
taxation, and the motion was adopted, go to rs.
After some discussion, the Committee rose and the
House adjourned.
The proceedings of Congress yesterday, as will
be seen by our reports, were quite important. In
the Senate the bill to indemnify States for expenses
incurred to defend the government was passed.
resolution calling for the Instructions to
Ministers abroad with reference to the rebellion
was adopted. Mr.. Simmons, from the Finance
Committee, reported the Tariff, and offered his
bill, published in Wednesdays HERALD, as substi
tute. After some discussion the subject was laid
over till to-day. The Legislative Appropriation
bill was passed. The resolutions of Mr.. johnson.
ofTennessee, declaring that the present civil war
was forced on the country by disunionsts in the
Southern States, who are now in rebellion against
the constitutional governments that in this emergen-
cy Congress- banishing all passion and resentment,
will only recollect its duty to the whole country;
that this war was not waged with any spirit of sup
preston or subjugaton, for any purpose of over
throwing the institutions Of the States, but to main
tain and defend the supremacy Of the constitution
and laws, and as soon as this is accomplished the
war ought to cease, were taken up. After lively
debate, the resolutions adopted by vote of
thirty to five joint resolution, pedging the en-
tire resources of the government and people to
carry on the war against rebellion, offered by
Mr.. Clark, Of New Hampshire, and ordered to be
printed The Senate held an executive session,
and then adjourned
At meeting of the Union Defence Committee
held yesterday, statement from Major General
Wool was handed to the President by the General
himself. 1t will be found in another portion of the
paper. No other business of importance was
transacted, as the committee have not the means
to help our regiments now forming.
The schooner Bowditch, Capt. Perkins, which
sailed from this port for jamaica on the I'd
inst, encountered tremendous hurricane on the
10th, and was boarded by a sea which swept away
both masts, and washed all hands overheard. The
captain succeeded in getting on board by the main
boom, and remained on the wreck eight days with
out food or water, when he rescued by Captain
Wooster of the schooner c. Fantuazzi, from Arroyo
for this port.
In the matter of a writ Of habeas corpus for
Purcell McQuillan, British subject, seized as a
prisoner of war, return was made by Colonel
Smith, of Governors Island, that the party was
not under his control or custody. Judge Leonard,
of the Supreme Court, yesterday decided that the
return was sufficient, and dismissed the writ.
In the United States District Court similar writ
sued out, and the same return made. Objec-
ton raised to its insuffciency, and Judge Ship
man decided that the return was insufficient, and
should be amended.
The trial of the alleged SLAYER Augusta was set
down for fortnight from next Tuesday In the
course CT the argument Judge Shpman ccnsured
the government for their hardness in not supplying
their officials with funds TO prosecute the necessary
duties of their departments.
meeting of the congregation connected with
the Brick Church CDR. Springs) was held ycster-
day forenoon to take into consideration the resig-
nation of Rev. Mr.. Hoge rendered on account of his
sympathy with the Southern rebellion. The resig.
nation accepted without discussion
subcommittee, consisting of the following
gentlemen, organized under the Commissioners ap.
pointed by the State Legislature for the revision of
the city charter, met yesterday afternoon in the
City Hall but adjourned to the 22d Of August
without organzing:-E. f. Purdy. p. B. Sweeney,
John H. White, A. " Stout, George W. Blunt and
4. j. Williamson. At their ext meeting they will
make arrangements for charter convention.
correspondent of the Charleston Courier,
writing under date of July H. says:-" Such are
the facilities of communication between Washing.
ton and Fairfax that Baltimore papers arrive in
our camp on the very day of their Publication
In another letter the same writer says that every
movement of the Union army is known, even TO
details, and that Beaurcgard has so distributed his
troops Hlat in he desires TO advance upon
Washington, or merely fall back upon positions al.
ready selected. he osn bring the whole army into