The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-03
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SreSs was III scsslon, ana among inc HiatteTs
which engaged attention was the grand project of
South American Union. The time has not yet
come for that. In the election of Presidential
electors the government party had trumphed.
The Fourth was celebrated at Callao by the Anne
ricans resident there in fine style. Both natives
and foreigners took part in the celebration, and
general sympathy was displayed for the Union.
The first cotton grown in Nicaragua about thirty
bales--has been shipped to New York. Next years
crop is expected to be very large Mr.. Dickinson,
United States Minister, had arrived at Managua
and presented his credentials. The famous ship
canal project has been revived, under, it is said,
the highest auspices.
The British government had formally relinquished
all claim to the Bay Islands
The news from the remainder of the Central
American States is unimportant.
The proceedings of Congress yesterday were i'm
portant In the Senate the bill authorizing the
charter or purchase Of additional vessels for the
revenue marine passed; also the bill autho-
rizing the construction Of twelve small side wheel
war steamers. The resolution relative to the pay
Of the late Senator Douglas was adopted.
bill authorizing an increase of the corps
of engineers and typographical engineers
was laid over. A Lii repeating the act
retroceding Alexandria to Virginia was re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee. The joint
resolution approving the acts of the President in
suppressing the rebellion taken up, briefly dis
cussed, and laid aside in order to take up the
report of the Conference Committee the dis
agreeing votes upon the Tariff and Direct Tax
bills, which was adopted by vote of "a to s.
The bill levies duty of four cents per pound on
coffee, three cents on cocoa, two cents on
sugar, two cents on chicory, two cents on ground
chcory, fifteen cents on tea, and one dollar
and twenty-five cents per gallon brandy On
other liquors and wines ten cents per gallon ad
vaorem Is added, and on imported and distilled
liquors fifty cents Ten per cent additional duty
is levied on silk goods. A tax of three per cent on
Incomes of eight hundred dollars and upwards is
levied; and five per cent is derived from persons
residing abroad who draw money from their
property in the United States. A Joint resolution
of coincidence with the relatives of the soldiers who
have fallen in the service of the country was
adopted. number of appropriations were agreed
to, including $40 900 900 for organizing volunteers
and $50, 900 for naval night signals.
In the House, joint resolution was adopted
thanking the soldiers of the republic for their 10y
atty and devotion, and declaring that while the
nation for the bereaved families and friends of the
fallen, we commend to generous people and to
the army, which is now eager to renew the con-
test with unyiclding courage, the imperishable
honor of their example. The Judiciary Com
mttee reported a substitute for the Senate
bill to coniscate property used for nsurrection
airy purposes which was rejected. Mr. Bingham
of Ohio, offered an amendment to the original
Ill ,,,l,s
sstance to the laws of the United States to capture
wherever found and that it is the duty of the Presi
dent to the to be seized, coniscatcd
and condemned. He explained that the Senate
bill applied to all Instructions, while his amend
ment restricted the provisions of the bill to the pre-
sent nsurrection. That part of the bill to discharge
slaves who are engaged in aiding or promoting in
surrection gave rise to considerable debate, and
the amendment was finally rejected. Further dis
cussion ensucd, and motion OF Mr.. Pendleton, of
Ohio, the bill was recommtted by vote of 90
against As. The chairman of the Conference Com
mittee on the disagreeing votes of the two houses
on the Tariff and Direct Tax bills made a report,
which adopted by vote Of 80 against 80.
bill Furnishing with fine and Imprisonment persons
guilty of enlistng men for service against tn
United States was passed.
General Mcclellan has ordered that the troops
under his command shall be drilled once each week
by the sound of the trumpet The men now know
nothing of the trumpet drill.
The Ohio troops for the war will probably num-
Der forty regiments, which, with the artillery and
cavalry companies, will make an aggregate of
forty-ive thousand men. The Nineteenth Indiana
regiment, numbering forty-eight men more than
their complement, was to have left Lafayette yes
ter,iay under command of Colonel Meredith, for
Washington.
The Southern rebels, in consequence of their
short supply of proper arms, have recently been
trying to deceive themselves in regard to the power
and accuracy of double barreled shot guns and
fowling pieces, as compared with the regular army
rifle and rifle musket They had almost succeeded
in forcing themselves into the belief that 90 if a
ball is well fitted and patched for shot gun, it will
shoot with as much force and accuracy as rifle
Mr.. Mills, Of Kentucky, formerly master armorer
at Harpers Ferry, in letter to Frankfort paper,
denies this, and says that shot gun cannot be
made to carry ball one hundred yards with as
much accuracy rifle will carry it three hundred
yards. He also says that the Mimic ball will not
do for small bore hunting rife.
General Kelly, who was severely wounded at
! Phippi was presented with splendid horse by
citizens of Wheeling, the 3lst ut., and the next
day leftto tala his position in the army in Western
! Virginia.
| General Barnard z. Bee, of South Carolina, who
was killed in the rebel army at the battle of Bull
run, was thirty years of age, and has left wife
and one child. He entered West Point in 1884, and
when the rebellion broke out he was first leutc-
| nant in the American army.
Hon. Joseph Holt, Hon John NJ. Harlan and num-
| Der of other prominent speakers announced to
address grand Union barbecue to be held at Emf
nence, Kentucky, to-day.
| man in Louisville, KY, last week raised a
rebel flag on the top of his house. When it was
| first observed lie was waited upon by party OF
determined Unonists, who emphatcally told him
that it Must come down. The man became slightly
scared, and informed his vsiters that he intended
it for the Stars and Stripes but admitted that il
was peculiarly constructed, and had been spoiled
in making.