New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-16
UNION MEN ESCAPING.
Tyranny and DeSpOtiSm Of the Rebels.
Special Dispeieh to The NJ Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Monday, July IS, 1861.
SENATOR DIyON'S SPEECH


SENATOR DrxoN's SPEECH.
Mr.. Dixon made capital speech in the Sen
ate to-day, which contained IN few words tue
lesson of the day. lie urged vigorous prose-
cutiou Of the war, without stint of men or
money, and without delay.
MR. BRECKINRIDGE TO SPEAK.
Mr. Breckenridge gave notice of his intention
to make, tomorrow, the speech which illness has
hiIbedo postponed
THE ADJOURNMENT.
1t is yet to bo seen whether the Senate will
Keep Congress here beyond Friday the day fixed
for ADJOURNMENT by the House. It is said that
more t.mo will be required 10 enable them to
pass upon the Executive appointments during the
Iecess which must be confirmed, if at all, dur
ing the noxt session after they are made. But
surely it is possible to get through all this busi-
ness, Of which much is surely formal and done
in committee this week, as well as TO dispose of
necessary legislation. The House resolution will
will be taken up tomorrow, it is thought, and
smeud,d by substituting Monday for Friday.
| should there bo longer delay, the House will,
when il gets through work, probably adjourn
| from day to day, Instead of cOnyening, for the
J speechaakcrs' sake.
TIE PUNISHMENT or TRAITORS.
! The passage Of the bill for the punishment of
| traitors with fine and Imprisonment, with only
seven dssentieut voices, is a ftesh proof of tho
temper Of the House, and the debate on tho reso-
luton on the Hon. Henry Mays ease showed that
it is. not disposed to shield any ono who hos to dc
with compromise or negotiations with rebels.
Mr. KelOggs speech shows how the popular tide
carried away with it all loyal men.
TIIb WASHINGTON POLICE.
| Tho action Of the House 10 transferring the
control of the policemen OF this city from tho
| Mayor TO the Secretary Of the Interior is step
of which the good results viii soon be apparent.
'The maa is yet TO be seen in Washington who
has been able to fnd policeman when he need
| cd his services.
THR PRICE OF BEEF.
| VIII il be considered an ottack on Gen. SCOTT
il we ask, deierentially and humbly ths price of
beef at Major Siblcy's shsmbes We are noe
hungry now, but we may Ike a tenderioin roast
| tomorrow.
GEN. SCOTT AND THE HERALD.
J. BltUt'0tn. 'tOtl ie " oc O"A6Ae'"'"NN~ '~
bis far fame ia in the custody Of the Sirtuous
Hsroff. If tho verisabe chieitain is desirous OF
hpht reading for leisure bours we commend to
! bin the files of Tie Hrdid during the canvass
of ls5a.
p. SIS there any recent intelligence Of tie
occupation Of Fairfax Court-House
! ,Tag SENATE sECRETARYsmp
| Mr.. John w. Fcrney was to-day elected
! Secretary of the Senate. Az honor is To be
awarded where honor is due, Mr. John sherman
can wear the wrea,hs of this victory. 1t is his
frat public act since occupying Q seat in the
Senate. aud we trust il ia moi sample OF the
iuture of his six years service Perhaps, II the
Senate should raise an Investigating Committee,
they might spend leisure evening in iuyestigat-
ing some pecuniary arrangements connected with
Mr. Forney's late Clerkshp.
PoRT RUNYos.
Fort RuoyOn, which guards the approaches 30
Long Bridge, and is nearly completed 10 nearly
nile in circuit, and is strong work. 1he
2lst n. Y. Regimeut Col. Regora, which crossed
he Long Bridge yesterday evening, is now eo-
camped in the fort.
TROOPS SENT TO ALEXANDRIA
Lieut. Greens FINE battery Of riaed cannon
Company G, ID ArtLery--ha' lett fort hunyon,
| and cone TO the vicinity OF Alexandria cc'onei
! Miles's whole brigade is now south Of Alsxanef'n'
| Ibis morning the 9th Pennsyivania Realment'