The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-05

law Is NOS less than one hundred more than I'VE
hundred dollars and Imprisonment not moro than six
months.
MILITARY RAILROADS IN THE SOUTH
The advantages Of railroads navigahs waters
military operations been half much apprsca-
ted by government by the pseudo OF JEFF
Davis About the first step Of the lattor TO initiate
the building Of connecting links between main routes
in the South to the end that troops could be rapidly
concentrated at exposed points. General Mcclellan was
much condemned here, when it ascsrtained that he
not going to march upon Richmond via Frsdericks
burg but all and approve his present line Of com
municaton, whereby he is by steamers and rail cars
within ton miles OF the rebel capital.
THE POWERS OF COURTS MARTIAL.
Attorney General Bates having given his opinion that
courts martial in within their lawful jurisdiction
may condemn persons to imprisonment at hard
labor in the psnitentiary Of the District Of Co.
lumbia, in punishment for crimes, Is too well
settled TO be now an open question. The secrs-
tary Of the Interior has asked him TO review his opinion
He IL The more inclined this because he is consran
ed to believe that the intention Of Congress
that the volunteer soldiers. who have generously
stood forth in the defence OF their country Should for
any act made criminal by the military law, be subject,
against their will to the ignomnious punishment OF
hnsment In the psntcntiary, against which the feeling
Of every spirited man must revolt.
NAVAL.
Acting Assistant Paymaster Gsssgs q. Andrews hss
been ordered 70 the Mohawk.
ARRIVAL OF GEN. PRM.
Gen. Prm, late commander Of the Spanish forces in
Mexico, and stan, arrived here this evening
THxRTY.sEyENTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION
Senate.
WASHINGTON, June 4, 1892
IMPRISONED SOLDIERS.
communication was received from the Secretary Of
the Interior resolution calling for informa.
tion relating to soldiers imprisoned in the psnitentary
INSTRUCTIONS TO PROVISIONAL GOVERNORS.
communication received from the Secretary Of
War; transmitting instructions given the Governors OF
Tennessee and North Carolina.
VENTILATION WANTED.
Mr. HALE, (rep) Of N. H.. offered resolution that
committee Of three be appointed to consider
for ventilating the Senate chamber. Laid over.
BOUNTY SOLDIERS.
Mr. WILSON, (rsp Of Mass, introduced joint resolution
allowing hereafter premium Of two dollars for every
accepted recruit TO the regular army and allowing SOL
diers snstng ~ volunteers or in the regular army to
receive their nrst months pay in advance. Passed.
THE WESTERN DEPARTMENT.
joint resolution suspending all payments under the
making payment to persons employed In the Depart
mont OF the West was taken up and passed.
THE TAX BILL.
Tho Tax bill was then taken up.
The question being on concurrng IN the amendment
Mr.. WILSON, (rep) Of Mass, earnestly opposed any
tax cotton unjust and runous to the great
featuring interests Of the country. The burden would
chiefly fall on the industrial interests Of New England
which, under the proposed bill, already bear burden
paying lsas four dollars to one compared with the
great agricultural districts of the West Many of the
cotton mills closed already, and heavy tax on
cotton would tend TO close them all, and throw the
| operatives out Of employment