The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-30

Committee WAS appointed The bill constitutn:
The office of Assistant Secretary Of the Navy, AM
making othor additions to the working force Of th'
Navy Department, was passed; also the bill in
creasug the navy medical corps. A bill was passet
imposing fine Of twenty-five dollars for selling in
toxioating liquor to United States soldier in Tho
District of Columbia. The bin requiring the oatl
of allegiance to be administered to all government
employees and that approprlatng 10000 900 L
! purchase arms, ordnance and ordnance stores
were both passed, Mr. Salisbury offered rcsoln
ton OF inquiry, which was laid over, in reference t.
! arms sent TO the State OF Delaware. The Judiciary
Committee made their report in The case Of the ar
rested Baltimore Commissioners and Chie
of Police, which was briefly debated, and
its further consideration postponed till to-day
| The Tariff bill was then taken up, and discussion
was had on the amendment OF the Committee pro-
viding for tax on incomes Of 81 900. except de-
rived from government securities and in Thai case
TO be only taxed two and one half per cent, which
was agreed to- During the progress OF the debate
on The tariff message came in from the House an
nouncing The passage by that body OF the bill for
the purchase of arms on which the Senate took it
up and Immediately also passcdit. While pursuing
the consideration of the tariff the Senate found it,
self without quorum and adjourned.
| The Thirteenth regiment, New York State Militia,
viii! arrive at Jersey City about six o'clock. will
breakfast in New York and will be received in
Brooklyn by the Seventeen, Twenty eighth and
thirteenth Reserve, and part Of the Fire Depart
mcnt.
! The greater portion of The day ia the House Of
Representatives was taken up in discussion on
the Direct Tax bill. Is was reported back TO the
House from the Committee on Ways and Means,
with the following MISUNDERSTANDING the
| amount to be raised b. direct tax from thirty to
twenty millions, to he divided among the States in
proportion 10 population; arranging for collection
of The same; placing tax pleasure carriages Of
from one to fifty dollars; gold watches Of one
dollar, ard on silver watches of fifty cents; on
sprituous liquors of five cents per gallon, and on
fermcnted liquors Of two cents; on all incomes Of
over six hundred dollars per onnum, three per
centum tax Besides these there some other
amendments, and the bill provides FOR taxing
all interests in the country in fair proportion.
The bill, as thus amended, was debated
ut length, and various other substitutes
and propositions offered but il was final
ly passed in this shape, by II to GO. The bill
for the purchase of arms was passed Mr.. Coz, Of
Ohio, wished to offer preamble and resolutions for
compromise with the rebels; but the House, by
IS to As, refused to allow their Introduction.
The Senate bill TO reduce and equalize the com
pensation of government employees was taken mp
but did not receive final action. The bill making
further provision for the collection OF duties was
passed.
Captain Gardiner, of the bark Casoo, arrived
yesterday from Havana, reports that on the odd
inst, to the southwark Of Hatteras. was boarded
by the United States steamer Ahatross, who re,
ported the day previous was in chase Of a steamer
having u schooner in tow and exchanged shots
with her, bit on the Alhatross throwing shells Mt
her she kept oil aud ran into New Inlet, N. c..
where the Albatross could not follow
The Richmond " hs9 OF Monday. July %, say.
that Colonel Loring. late of the United States
Army, WAS on the previous Saturday appointed by
jeff Davis Brigadier General OF the rebel States.
and entrusted with command Of the division lately
under General Garrett
The launch of the steamboat Mary Powell which
was 70 have taken place yesterday afternoon ut
Jersey City was postponed, owing to the fact that
they were unable TO get her of the stocks 1t will
probably take place on Thursday.
According TO the City Inspectors report, there
! decrease Of as compared with the mortality
Of the week previous, and 26 more than occurred
during the corresponding week last year The re.
capitulation table gives deaths of alcoholism 3 of
diseases of the bones, joints, &c. 1903 of the brain
and nerves, 6 OF the generaiiye organs, Il OF tho
heart and blood vessels, SO Of the lungs, throat,
&C.; of old age, 46 of diseases Of the skin aud
eruptye fevers, 9prematre births, GA of diseases
of the stomach, bowels and other digestive organs
Is of uncertain seat and general feyers, 81 of vio
lence, &C.; Of disease Of the urinary organs and
3 unknown. The recapitulation table gives 404 ma
tives of the United States, Of England, 7s of
Ireland, &c Of Germany, 2 of Scotland, and the
balance Of various foreign countries.
The news received by the African by tho way Of Cape
Race impaired greater hrmness The cotton ma,ke, yes
tcrday while the sales confined to about coo bales
closing still the basis Of 15.c loo for irregular to
lots of middlng upande. Some holders have with
drawn their supplies from tho market The steel. IT pre-.
sent Is estimated at about 20 900 a -, coo baes.
The Africas came to hand too late in The
day for its effects to be developed on breadstuds
Flour opened with Grmncss, with fair demand
both from the trade and for export, and with sales to
fair extent. Wheat active nnd in good demand
chiefly for shipment. Corn heavy and closed at
lower rates sales toerably free, and in part Cor
export. Pork rather Grmer, with sales Of mess n.
$l5 IS $15 3Ii., and Of prime at $40 81 Sugars were
steady, with sales OF 900 hds full prices, Colce
vas steady aud fair demand with sales Of about 900
bags Rio at l31zc l4tsc. Frcishts srm, With
fair amount oil engagements.
Oar WAY for the Tnion--rhe Rcat Com.
mencemcnt OF the Work.
With the late expensive but instructive dis.