Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-08-03
News of the Week.

treasury notes, was passed. The bill to
appoint an assistant secretary of the navy,
and the bill for the suppression Of the sale
of intoxicating liquors in the District of
Columbia, were passed. The bill appro-
priating ten millions of dollars for the pur-
chase of arms, ordnance, and ordnance
stores, was passed. The tariff bill was
taken up, and on the question of its pass
age there was no quorum. In the House
the Committee of Ways and Means repor.
ted back the direct tax bill, amended as
instructed by the House, viz {; The sum to
be derived from direct taxation is reduced
to twent millions, to be apportioned among
the states according to population, the
states to collect the tax, and each to be
allowed fifteen per cent. on its quota for so
doing in default Of collection by the states,
the federal government to collect it. Mr.
Uolfax moved to recommit the bill wit h in
structions to provide for the return Of the
surplus revenue distributed among the
states for modification of the present tar.
if by duties on the free list; for reduction
of duties which now amount to prohibi-
ton 4; for the retention of internal duties,
and the addition of stocks. Mr.. Colfaxs S
motion was lost, and the bill, as reported
passed. The Senate bill to provide for
the collection of duties on imports, passed.
Mr.. Cox asked leave to introduce CON-
promise resolutions, providing for con-
ference between the United States and the
rebels. Leave was refused, and motion
of Mr.. Cox to suspend the rules was de-
feated.
On the 23d inst. Gen. Sweeny drove a
band of $50 rebels from Forsythe, Miss
ouri, and took possession of the town. Five
of the rebels were killed~-none of the fed.
cral troops: Another fight occurred on
the 2Ist at Lanes Prairie, fifteen miles
from Rolla; between sixty-fve rebels and
fifteen of the Home Guard. The rebels
we're dispersed, their first lieutenant killed
and three mortally wounded.
Under the vigorous command of Gen.
Mcclellan military affairs in Washington
continue to improve rapidly. The new
Notifications are being pushed forward
with energy, and although the rebel pick
cts have been seen within mile of Long
Bridge, no fears are entertained for the
safety of the city. And although it is ru-
mored that the rebels intend to cross into
Maryland, the force concentrated in Bal
timore is so strong that any effort on the
part of the traitors in that city to aid an
invasion could be easily controlled.
With the withdraw of regiments from
Fort Monroe the rebels are becoming bold
CT in that quarter, and on Saturday they
sent flag Of truce into Newport News
giving our troops twenty hours notice to
leave. Col. Phelps, who is in command,
expressed confidence in his ability to hold
his position against double the force at his
command. The federal troops were all
withdrawn from Hampton Friday night,
but at our latest adyices the rebels had not
occupied the post.
A deserter from the rebel camp at Union
City has arrived at Cairo, and reported
that orders have been issued for an ad-
vance to Birds Point it is known that a
considerable force has been landed few
miles below.
A letter has been received in Boston
from the captain Of the bark Louisa Kill
ham, one of the prizes taken into Cienfuc-
gos by the privateer Sumpter, announcing
That all the captured vessels have been set
at liberty by order of the captain-general.
The Niagra was at Cienfuegos about a
fortnight since and proceeded again to sea
in pursuit of the rebel steamer.
News from Hayti to the l4th arrived
yesterday On the 9th six Spanish steam
frigates anchored off Port au Prince, and
caused great excitement in the town. The
Spanish consul landed and demanded an
indemnity of 100000 and salute of
twentyone guns. On the 9th all foreign
residents were notified to leave in two days.
The British consul effected compromise.
The indemnity will be settled by commiss.
toner's, and salutes were exchanged on the
10th. 1t is said that if the president had
yielded to the demand, the Haytiens would
have reyolted. .-.e vs... .t...... -.
Marshal Kane and the other rebel pris-
oners, confined in Fort McHenery by
military authority, were taken on board
a government steamer yesterday, to be
transferred to Fortress Monroe.
The Africa arrived on Sunday, with
Al, I Al.