New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-16
GENERAL NEWS.

Both Houses Of Congress have extended the
session for one day to consider the Compensated
Emancipation bin The Senate yesterday passed the
bill to release the United States interest in the Ste
vens battery 10 the heirs of Robert L. Stevens Bills
we're introduced to furnish protection to slaves seek
ing the Union lines, and to establish Bureau Of
Emigration The Letter-of-Marque bill WAS
laid aside. A long discussion was bad
rpon tie Militia Law Amendment bill,
bu, no vote was taken on the main question.
The House Dill providing for pensions for masters on
guuboas was passed. AT the evening session the
following bills were PASSED: To transfer the Western
guubosts from the War to the Navy Department; to
prevent the Imprisonment OF soldiers in the Peniten
tiary at Washington; for the compensation of wit
nesses in United States Courts(the amendment that
10 witness should be excluded by reason of color
1ss lost, II 10 -. The bill for the discharge Of
State prisoner. was discussed at great length but not
voted upon.
In the House Ben. Wood wanted the Judiciary
Committee instructed to report on his case, but his
wish was not granted. The Mileage Reform bill
was adopted, Yeas 81; Nays %. bill was passed
compromising Missouri for expenses in raising troops.
The bill requiring commanders OF vessels sailing to
foreign ports TO take all oath of allegiance was
passed also, bill declaring that the fifth section Of
The Confscation bin shall not be retroactive.
The Mass Meeting on Union Square Yesterday
was attended by an immense number Of patriotic and
enthusiastic spectators who filed the Park, climbed
trees aud fences crowded doors and windows, and
covered tie roofs of houses, while the great body
occupied every foot Of available space III the main
square. Flags wers unfured at every stand and
waved from winGow-sl and steeple Bands Of mu-
&c, playing national tunes gave the scene the air of
a gala DAY while the thunder of cannon seemed
echoes ofthe celebration that had just passed. Every
loyal sentiment uttered by the speakers was cheered
TO the echo, showing plainly that the people are
unit on the question Of the war, and that
they are willing to sacrifice their blood and
treasure TO crust Rebellion. John c. Fremont,
Hiram WseHdge, Mayor Opdyke, President
Kug, and many other distinguished gentle
men, lay and clerical, took part in the exercises.
The number in attendance is variousy estimated
from fifty TO one hundred thousand persons. large
police force was in attendance, but the general good
Senayor Of the crowd rendered their services need
less save in one or two instances where the spirit Of
vas too much for the patriotism of its victims
There were FIVE stands, each one having separate
20, OF speakers, band of music, and all the APP
p0ntmeuts needed for mass meeting. large
number Of ladies' graced the gathering with their
presence. sudden gust of wind, raising clouds OF
Gu.t. followed by hard shower, caused tie audi
cs to dispense on the double quick just at the close
&: tho meeting.
"A story has bseD c;rculated-of course, by the
specie srecustoss--that the Canadian banks were
s5out to suspend specie payments. 1t ia without
foundation They were never stronger, having
s., OOO, 900 Of gold on hand against si,0000O0 last
year. Their assets are over Sc, 100000; liabilities,
$3l,OOo,oOO.
Secretary Chase recommends that postage
stsmps, aud th. new stamps TO be issued under the
Tax law, for circulation during the scarcity Of
specie to be q legal tender for sums less than s.,
and rsdsemable in legal tender notes. He proposes
~ Sue 5000, Or imprson uttere:ers OF sbnplasters
The House Committee on the Presidents Eman-
eipaton bill will report to-day, at length. The bill
hey propose differs in detail but not in spirit, from
that Of Mr.. Lincoln. synopsis 10 in our telegraph
column.
The steamships Borussis, from Southampton
July 2, and Norwegian, Liverpool July 3, via
Queenstown July 4, arrived at this port yesterday.
Their news has been anticipated.
Senator Wright of Indiana, and Senator Hender-
,sn Of Missouri, made stirring speeches yesterday 10