The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-14


the Internal machines directly under her bIge that
when the fuses had burned into the cylinders she would
receive the full force Of the explosion One Of the casks
was sunk in securing the machine.
When Captain Bndd hrss picked up no WA directed 70
let 60 and sink it, but being anxious ascertain s pre-
else character he took it in tow for time and Hnay
hois'ed 1t on board sad transmitted it 70 Commander
pah'sren, at the Nasy Yard for investigation He thus
preserved compAte curiosity Of modern warfare and
an evidence II the barbarous resorts Of the rebels Pho
'osrapnS views Of this instrument Of death have
oee taken oneof which have forwarded TO the HERALD
Office; also drafts Of the taken board the Reso
lutte and at the Navy Yard.
RowDYIsn OF TEB SOLDIERS.
Notwithstanding the vigilance Of the provost PATROL
rowdysm among the soldiers permitted 10 visit
this city 10 not entirely suppressed Scarcely
day passes that the patrol is not summoned
to stop fight or row, occasoning IN
or about some whiskey shop. All these disturbances,
without exception are attributable 10 intoxcaioD They
will continue long the soldiers leave have access
10 liquor.
DEsrATCu OF BUSINESS BY CONGRESS.
Tho celebrity with which business has been despatched
in the House Of Representatives and the commendaoe
restriction Of s proceedings to active business not only
reflects credit upon Speaker Grow, but promises speedy
conclusion OF the extra session. Nearly all of the i'm
porant for the consideration Of which Congress
called together have already passed tbc House The
support Of the government Is almost unanimous Even
the few sympathizers with rebellion there, who would
obstruct the passage OF the intended to crush
out the rebeon profess publicly desire to sustain the
government.
THE TARIFF QUESTION.
The Committee Of Ways and Means expendng a
vast deal Of precious time In discussing iron and wool
with reference change in the tariff while an army Of
patriots from New York and Boston stormipg them
with sage suggestions while others beg that the present
tariff may remain, and others again threaten. In the
midst Of all this the committee discuss.
STATIONERY CoNrRACT.
W. D. Shepherd, Of Washington, has been awarded the
contract for furnishing stationery the Interior Depart
ment.
THE POSTAL SERVICE.
II appears, from calculations at the Post Office Depart
ment that the yearly income from postage the seeded
States amounted TO only nine hundred thousand dollars
while the expenses of the transportation Of the mails
ceeded this sum by three millions, which is now saved to
the government by their suspension in those States
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
ALEXANDRIA, July 13, 1861
deserter from the rebel army was brought
TO headquarters las. night. he was q resden,
last spring, when be went 10 Louisiana on
the Mississippi boat trade; and, finding himself
in storm Of secession he entered the Sixth Louisiana
regiment, which about leaving for Virginia, and
awaited his chance TO get among bis friends by de-
sertion-an opportunity be found yesterday wher
picket duty, near Burks station. he give:
very intelligent information regarding the position
Of the enemy. There two thousand troops at Fair
fax station yesterday ornug, including louisiana regi
ment He is not informed Of the number Of troops a
Fairfax Court House.
An arrival from down the river brings Information tina
regiment Of rebel troops encamped In the vicinity
Of Aqua creek
Two prisoners were brought into the Connecticut CAM
to-day One named John Taylor, and 10 supposed u
belong Alexandria. Both in the cavalry service
They were arrested miles this side Of Fairfax They
refused give any information and sent to Airing