New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-30
THE DETENTION OF THE CANADA.
A QUESTIONABLE APPROPRIATION.
Failure Of the Proposed Tax on Slaves.
THE COPELAND FUGITIVE SLAVE CASE.
wAsuISGTos. Thursday, May %, 1867
RECENT MILITARY MOVEMENTS.


Tor recent military movements should know that the
President is in fact in form Commander.in- Chief
Of the Army and Navy, exercising the supreme direc
ton and assuming he responsibility. Every night
ne is at the War Office for several hours giving Or
ders by telegraph and receiving reports He has
the same superintendent of military as of civil
Affairs, and no member of bis Cabinet can Justly be
heid responsible for the conduct of the war.
THE PUBLICATION OF WAR NEWS.
The President has ordered Military Commission
to meet on the second Monday of July for the trial of
editors and correspondents of certain journals which
have violated the orders with respect to the publca-
ton Of matter calculated give aid and information
TO the enemy. Gen Harney, and Coils. Taylor and
Craig will be members of the Commission.
RESIGNATION OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF WAR.
Col. Thomas A. Scott, Assistant Secretary Of War,
returned from the West tonight and rendered bis
resignation. He has occupied the place which he
leaves for nearly year. He long ago expressed the
Intention to resign this Spring.
THE DETENTION or THE CANADA.
The simple explanation of the detention of the
Canada by Lord Lyons in order put his dispatches
on board is this lie il in the habit Of sending his
dispatches by every Cunard st amer, forwarding
them hence by courier, who leaves at the last mo-
ment in order to take the latest official news. The
railroads having been seized by the Government on
Monday, he WIS unable 10 sebd bis dispatches until
Tuesday; hence the delay Trey doubtless con.
tained account Of the disaster 10 Gen. Banks,
aid the consequent panic at Washington.
HELP FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
Tie House OF Representatives 10 day by six ma
iotity, voted The National IEfeliigcpcer grauity
of 49, 800. The osiensible object Of the appropria
ton was for the purci ase from Messrs. Gales &
Seaou of 100 additional copies Of tie Annal. OF Con-
ore,s. at s. 81 apiece. There are now over 100
copies OF this work in tue different Congressional
LibraIiss, and the necessity for purchasing 100
was not apparent to large minority OF the men,
bers but the majority had apparently satisfied them
sslyes that there is plenty Of money in these war
times spare from the Treasury for tie purpose of
keeping the " dear old In,ciiigenoer alive.
TIE Democratic Border State and Conservative
members With few honorable exceptions, voted for
tbe resolution. Conspicuous among iis supporters
were some Of the loudest disclaimers against the ex
penses Of the Government. such as voorhees, Of In.
diana. Enough Republicans joined these patriots to
carry the measure, among them Mr.. Walton Of Yer
mont, who was urgent for its passage; several
other members from New-Englsnd, and Thaddeus
Stevens, Chairman Of the Committee OF ways and
Means Not taving the Yeas and Nays before us
we cannot tonight mete out TO each man his meas
ure of justice.
YIR PURCHASE or MINNESOTA ROW.
Col Richardson's bill, aPPropriatng s75, 900 tothe
purchase Of Minnesota Row, as hospital, failed in
the House. Ii was known that the Surgeon-Gene-
a 30 far from expressing bis desire for the purchase
bad said that the building was not suitable for hos
piial Mr.. Morrill, Of Vermont expressed his opin-
ion Of the bill by proposing substitute giving the
widow Of Judge Douglas 10000 outright, ss an
.wering the purpose intended, aud being Iess expen-
sve For this appropriation, also, the Democratic
inveiehers against the Republican Administration
generally voted.
THE PROPOSED TAX on SLAVES.
Contrary TO expectation, the Senate refused by
vote Of II to ~ 10 impose tax upon Slaves to-day
A majority of Senators from the Northwest, as a
whole. favored the tax. New-England and New
York we're divided.
THE TAX on COTTON.
Another strenuous effort will be made 10 tax cot
ton number Of leading Senators determined
that tie Cotton Slater shall in way be obliged
70 contribute to the expenses Of the war.
APPOINTMENTS.
The Senate ia Executive session to-day confirmed
A QuSitc!m1sscr. An cuoft war hlhut W rtVuIo luz
confirmation Of Col. Tute Of Iowa, but objection
being made, Yea and Nay vote was bad, which,
disclosing but two opponents disclosed also the want
Of d quofunn, and Decessitated an adjonrnmet.
TIE MILITARY PROTECTION.
Since Gen. Wadsa orth made his power felt at the
city pail and At Marshal Lannon's quarters, his
military protec;o have, far as is known, been
respected by those who are deyoting themselves TO
the execution Of the fugitive slave law within the
District.
In several cases notice has been given him by the
Marshal in accordance with the original AGREEMENT,
after making thorough and impartial examination
INTO the merits Gen. Wadsworh remanded some Of
these TO tie civil authorities, but released o.hep
who were entitled 10 their freedom under the law.
TIE COPELAND FUGITIVE SLAVE CASE.
The Circuit Court this morning listened TO the ar
gurDent Of the Hon. John Dean, on his application
for q writ Of habeas corpns in the case Of Wilson
Copeland, claimed as fugitive slave by Ignatius
Waters Of Montgomery County, Md.
Mr.. Dean contended that neither the law OF 1873,
nor that Of 1885, applied to the Territories or TO the
DnIriet Of Columbia, 30 far az TO enable claimants TO
recover fugit,ves from the States. The Court i'd
iourned the argument at Mr.. Deans request until to-
MORROW morning. when be will conclude.
DEATHS OF SOLDIERS
The following names Of soldiers deceased at the
hospitals have been reported:
Robert Irwin, Co. c, l6s,h Pennsylvania.
Michael ksunsy Co D. lolst New iork.
4. Udeil Co. X 9Th Vermont
Randolph Rush Co X. oh rsnn,ylvsnis
Z Dickson, Company :; ss,h rsnn'ysanA