The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-11

asks for instructions
The Secretary Of war--,uly g. Iss2-wrss to General
Butier:Hs 1.-THE Prssident) IN OF opinion that IN .cr
che o. Congress- they cannot 10 back to their
rsstsrs that, In common hun anity they must not be
permitted 70 suffer for want Of food, shelter
other accessories Of life; that, this end,
Shey should be provided for by the qasrlermastsr
and commissary departments, and that those who
capable Of labor should be and paid
BILE wages. The President, indicating this, does not
assume to sotte any soneis rule present with 20
gard TO the states"
THE TARIFF BILL.
The Conference Committee have mot yet reported upon
che Tariff BILL but that there much difference
4ng It's provisions prohabs, because those who
have the Of the matter confidently expect
that Congress will adjourn Monday All the points in
the amendments agreed upon At a ats hour This
afternoon. Tho commit is To meet again in ths
Ing. They sx eel 10 report TO morrow.
In the meantime the New York city representatives
prerarn ing TO protest against tho IMPOSITION the
duty goccs now In bond They reyreson, that the
payment Of this duty will require New York
importers 70 raise Immediately six mllions Of
dollars In specie at . premium Of nineteen rer
cent, which will be ruinous to them. A propo-
alton has Sesu made to Introduce q supplemental
bull allowing tho duty on bonded goods 70 DO paid In
demand Treasury notes 1t is sabect Of much remark
any representative OF New York city which pa nearly
seven tenths OF ell the duties i'm ,orts.
Among the amendments in the Ia III bill is an advance
OF forty-nvc cents per qu4ine. Tho peculiar
condition OF affairs created immense demand for
chs article of limited production and il Is doubted
whether the pply will be qua! 10 the domaud. Whe-
ther the should continue be bruugnt TO c.vse
che demsnd will br unusual
kilograms were received at the Treasury Department
to-day from six diirsnt firms the CHEST respscta
by in New York. all to the effect that %. 10 cents
Is the CHE &c CT duty that imos
O 'ya4o sugars, and that higher ratio wond be pro
Libiioiy. The t.ie4 asmitted to
the Sc stary aud Chairman The Committee on
Eina. c..
THE INTERNAL TAX BILL. =.
An oisia copy OF the Internal Esvenge law placed
the hands Of the Spe intondeDt OF Public Plinting
day. and " Ill bo printed by saturday.
RETURN OF THE rkrsIDENr FROM THE p NISsULA.
Upn the Presidents arrival in the James river OF
Hsrrisons landing, he visited oy Con. Me- lie AN
I'D STAFF Soon after tho whole party disembarked
and, upon reaching the landing they mounted ana PR
csedea to the hes quarters OF Gen. Mcclellan and
thence, without much delay, to review the whole my
Mary o! the mon ware at work in the bitches, and
among the latter were one or two Congressman. All
were cheerful and saas inc q early and final
The President returned this evening from his visit to
the srmy of Go Nc elpn. He was accom- anisd BY
Assistant sec starry Of War Watson General Nesley aid
Col +. r. Blair. Jr During the several days spent in
che Army o. the Potomac the Pres lent had opportu
nifty TO for himself its condition and capacty On
Tuesday he reviewed the wioio army. passing al the
front in sight OF the rebs pi ks:s ywcre was
received with dcafsrng cheers point g. tho line
he could not refrain from dismountn5 from his horse
and mounting parapet in plain view OF he enemy and
making III speech to the soldiers or the Union The
President satisfied that aas Peninsula are in
much better condition than they have represented
He gives credit to Gen. Mcclellan for having no way
exsgge-atoi facts. He has for himself tho rsces-
sy for reinforcing the Army Of the Potanac aud re.
tnrns with the conviction that Gen. Mcclellan is his
proper position that the army is devoted to HIM,
full OF confidence in his ability and that all he requires
should and shall be dono without delay. The President
expresses himself toightsd with his visit.
On the wey up the Potomac the boat was aground for
several hours on the Kettle Shoals and The hole party
Including the President avaed them sees Of tie ppo.
tuL ity to take bath and swim in the This delay
occasuned some anxiety in the Presidential household
which was allas ed by his arrival this evening.
THE EMPLOYMENT OF SLAVES IN THE ARMY.
Mr.. Lincoln will IND, on his to the city, large
number OF bills to examine. Whatever may be his
opinion to The employment Of slaves in the army ne
may rot veto the BILL because it is to bs part prcs
Of the li authorizing cali upon tho militia OF tho
States for troops uithou: respect 10 number thor
terms Of service. Mr Coamcr called it to day
scrption act, wch wss contrary to the policy OF tho
government during the las. war, which would only cali
out the militia for season though the Capitol a,
Washington Was burned, together with other great
distress.
No taken on the bill today but the Senate
es in Committee Of the Whole voted down propos tim
confined 10 what is termed .,bor. Judge roiirrns-
stated tlg there nothing In the pravcnr the
enlistment cf blacks and T. PCT them up n 8 ch dcty
the President nighs indicate. Hut this is saoush
Tor the RABBIT radicals Their object is have words
put in Ito statute at this time winch III bn iantnmoprt
20 dsc.a'olicn in favor Of armag tire negroes, whi
fact taey eal and hope will Gill mora aggravate tine
sprii or resentment in the sc1. and thus protcac,
the war. Is tia bill provides ti,at the n.uthar, w,a
and child "a o. slaves employed Ivy the goys nmen,
SHAH be fee, follows that the uniformly successful
protasiioh III the for term Of years lgt let
great number free, II indeed II might not shatter the
stituion that it would De useless TO savenodes II
fair . presume that in supporting tho
go5lously the radicals counting upon tins result
1ir. Henderson, OF Missouri made to-day
epsecn icuclng tho rights OF loyal the bord4r
atates Eyer Preston King said tn here the slave Of
= loyal master employed b. tho government It's
latter aLgald be compensated. An amendments this
effect was carried in conn ittec.
Towards he close or the discussion ,ir Dcoi.e gaze
gent to his heartfelt feelings by dsuouncing the Con
gcssiona action OF the past winter, which far frcm
cheering the Heart OF the President at period OF
nmpled responsibility and anxiety on the part Of than
fupstionary, had added his porpoxcs and troubles.
he said the business of Congress should have been from
tho FIRST 10 vote and money, and the should
boon TO charge bayonets and the rebe-
lion. Mr. Doslitte did not cxonerate himself from
pae, and Indicated in point tho resolgton OF
iDqCiry sssed to-day conccrnir General Mccelan
she discussion uron IL,
A NEW NAVAL EXpiDrTIov.
II Is officially known hero recently reported In
che newspapers that Commodore soolc will be placed at
the head Of now naval expedition.
TIE DOCUMENTS RESPECTING GENERAL M'cLrLLAv's