The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-13
SYNOPSIS OF TIE VOLUNTEER BILL.


The appropriation OF $500 600 was stricken out for
the resson that the money for their support will be pro-
vided for In some other bills. Mr. Van wyck's amend
ment was voted down. proposed that the
OhsplAin or other competent person OF every req
men be appointed postmaster to frank letters and papers
FOR all officers, musicians and privstes, the matter %
ranked TO be carried free Of postage and also received
without charge similar privileges were likewise pro-
proposed 10 be extended those in the service Of the
navy and marine corps The House, however, adopted
an amendment that letters TO and from soldiers be
enpted from the prepay ment of POSTAGE leaving TO DO
paid by the recipient The bill provides liberal bountss
for re- nlistment
TIE POSITION OF GENERAL BUCKNEH, OF KENTUCKY.
grats ing 10 learn that the visit Of General Buck
ner, " Kentucky to Washington, has confirmed him in
MS loyalty TO the flag under which his military reputa
tion was acquired. is understood here that his
turn TO kentucky he will ressn his command o, the State
Guard which is under secession Influences, and 1t "a not
improbable that he viii be offered position In the
United States Army General Scott has confidence in his
word Of honor
MAJOR GENERAL WOOL.
Tho letter in today's HIRAIp from of your Wash
psson correspondents has caused excitement In
official circles and those officials whom IL hits anxious
70 ascertain whore the facts and alternate
~ charging 1t upon important. individuals here Anunber
OF the members OF Congress indignant al tine treat
ment Of Gen Wool, and will bring the question before
Congress It viii no doubt bs pesened to both houses
about the same time, and dare say tina. Gen. Wool
Will be summoned here. The Developments In the let
Ter seem to furnish TO many here clue to other
mysterious operations, AMI followed up by Congress
will tend to stop Of the steam engine impeuosity
OF the speculs.ors Al any rate the affair OF Gen. Wool
will receive a thorough oveIhaung at an early day.
VOLUNTEER CAVALRY EOUIPMENTs
II appears by order just issued that the Quartermas
ter's Department will provide horses and the Ordnance
Department will furnifh horse equipments for vour
cavalry companies upon the requiskn Of the mastering
efcer fast such companies mustered into
vice.
~ TIE CONTRACT INvEs FIG ATING COMMITTEE.
Speaker Grow has made strong committee investi-
gate into the contracting that has carried in the
War and other departments since the began or the
seven members Eve lawyers and the other two
thorough, practical business men, M Van WICK, the
Chairman has been in Washington most Of the mc since
the army OF occupation has been here and has observed
the kind Of provisions that have been dealt out TO
troops and The quality and quantity Of clothing ds,risu
ted amoDg them. He has informed himself to some
tent Of the IN which ships have been chartered
foT transportation purposes, ard how cattle have been
pu chased from whom and what reputation The parties
bear with whom Of the contracts have been made
It u be ehovn whether Of these contractors were
giving aid and comfort" to the my when the federal
Of to ect them 10 prefererc GO 10 thou
sands OF good loyal ctzeDe who we're ready to supply
the government With all the cattle and provisions needed
The great coffee pork frauds win be ventilated and
varcrs other things too numerous 10 menti'n n. The
manner In which horses have been purchas, ID by au
thorty Of the government, In different parts OF the
country by agents detailed to that duty, will sord
terial for most interesting chapter. The committee, II
u does ts business thoroughly will tu'n out amusing
facts showing how contracts Ia the same families
The business transacted by Secretary oucsy through his
nephew was hardly circumstance compared with what
has happene1 since under this administration.
The frat husinsss that tho committee will enter upon
will be the investigation OF the Caaline alleged
TO have been destroyed by the parties who chartered her
TO the government fer the purpose OF getting certain
smouns Of money laid down in the cnt,at to be paid
the event Of her destruction. Some names familiar to
the country 10 nnec.ion with Congre corruption
will turn up again.
ARREST OF AN Bx-cLERK OF THB NAVY DEPART-
MEST.
TIE James Guy went to Port Tobacco yesterday ut
half past four p NJ after Mr.. Taliefarro, late Clerk IN
tbe Navy Dep rtment, vrgnisn ana sonn law Of the
late Senator Nilsson Of shat State He went ihef by land
yesterday, and Capt Darling OF the capitol police dis.
Davis aud obtained the James Guys went pursuit
The Guy arrived at Port Tobacco in the night ast ngh
ans found raliaerro who arrested taken board
and brought here prisoner, arriving at the Navy Yard
hall past four O'Clock to day large bundle Of letters
addressed pro rebels in the South was found on
HIM also plane o. the location Of camps in and a. Quad
y Ws.h;n,to1. ;f.-t11A -
|ARRssr OF FEMALE sEcEssIoNIsrs IN VIRGINIA.
rn,o I'm out a 10 In
the vicinity OF the house occupied BY the Msses Scott
who are rampant sccessiopsts and who captured Capt
Goodwin of the Connecticut regiment, catered their
house and asked drink Of The young ladies
desired to know who he He formed them that he
wes seceas onst and desired TO know vhstner there
were any in thss entity They informed him that there
were plenty, AID gave him the names Of
several whom he could rely upon. He took the
names Of several Boon after this however, OF cur
pcets in, and The young ladies began to Erael
ratn He then told them that they prisoners and
that they must go With him to General Tyers quaIers
After arriving there the General took them into hs p
yate rom and gave them thorough examination. He
desired TO know what had been done with young Good
win they Assured the General that they did know
but supposed he at Richmond. They pretended to
tell everything they knew in regard to adeis
in the rebel camp, but il was peafeo,iy sp.
parent to Genera, II ler that they did not tell
The truth lie info ned them that he should mold them
pris 3aers until Captain Goodwin hal been returned
When my informant Lett the young ladies' were good
deal alarmed.
They q1ite pretty aud very progressing in their
manners. What viii finally be done with them lie not
known.
: ROBERT j. WALKERS PREDICTIONS.
Robert J. Walker is nsre, stopping with Professor
Haohe Chief OF the Coast Survey.
Mr. Walker holds frequent interviews with tbs
Secretary Of War, and Ia undoubtedly volunteering
his valuable advice in regard TO the necessary
movements OF the government to put down tbs rah.l-
lion Mr. Walker predicted The present s'se Of sfa'rs
in his letter to Mr. Buchspsp ia tho winter OF lS57-5s
AID TO PAEsoN BROW Sow cF TIE KNOXVILLE
WING.
Person Browpow has been assigned by the State De.
pattent to publish the United States laws Tennessee
He still keeps the American Sag flying st be head Of
his paper and ever his house &c is making gallant
6ght in his section Of the STATE sganst the traitors
TIE government is determined 10 give the Union men
there Ia every other Southern Stale, all The aid il
its power.
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