The New York herald., 1862-05-31
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.


wAsmsoroS. May % 1881.
THE DEBATE IN THE SENATE ON THE TAX BILL, ETC.
A little discussion In the Senate during the morning
showed the drift Of certain Senators. Mr. Fsssen
den wanted speedy action the Tax b In accordance
with the desire Of the country He was nearly worn out
with labor night and day upon the details OF the bill
which has been maturely considered by committees OF
the two branches Of Congress- who have bean in conn
ual communication with Secretary Chase. The bill Is
thus pronounced good measure. Mr.. Sumner this
morning opposed speedy action saying that the scheme
Of Mr.. Simmons and that Of Mr. hcDougai required
mature consideration. Mr. Trumbul chimsd in with
Mr.. Sumner. tho object OF both being to stay hsfe
and agitats the slavery question and dra-
COON the Executive. These Senators said they
were opposed TO tedious sttirgs OF the Senate but
they are willing 70 sit out conscaton and emancipation
bills. Mr.. Sumner shows by his action on the Excise
bill that he has less sympathy for white men thar
for negroes. He Is for relieving New England manufac
turing monopolsts Of tax upon cotton that would
several millions Of dollars yearly. He also
for any that take on the burden OF supporting
the from OF property and puts ts upon labor
Mr. Simmons, of Rhode Island, who had much 70 do in
fastening the present protective bill upon agricultural
industry, is now working to get the manufacturing
interest exempted from its just share OF taxation He
stated yesterday that the tariff would bring In hundred
millions OF dollars yearly; but there 10 not mai
In the Treasury Department from Secretary Chase down
through all the officials experienced on this subject, who
will say that the Customs win yield nifty millions
yearly. There Is not who will agree that there is
prospect that the national budget will be early reduced
to hundred millions year, rs estimated by Mr. Sim
mons. Nor do they agree with him that the nationa
debt can bo paid off in ten years.
There was a short and sharp debate this morning in
the Senate the bill to grant lands to States for
thA purpa of llAreA Thc
members from the Wost, that have public lands
in abundance within their limits oppose the
setting aside OF considerable portions OF them
for disposal by State permits they may At, bat
desire that lands shall be Immediately occupied and
cultivated by settlers Jim Lane said that the admins
tration OF Mr.. Buchanan offered Kansas 1ve million
Of land If they would abide by the Lecomptor
swnde but he had promised the people OF Kansas bet
things the hands Of the republican party This
idea brought out Mr.. Clarke. OF New Hampshire, In
furious Interpolation that the republican party
tuated by high principle, &c.
There not wanting Indications that the domnecring
OF Wade Sumner Co. s creating III feeling toward
them In the Senate
The Tax bill lobby s increasing II the bill should,
probably will, SO to conference committee, the com
mee will be besieged by army Of agents OF every
interest affected by the bill They patriots all
and want to raise = sufficient revenue, but each
one Is anxious that the others shall pay
it, Tho greatest difficulty experienced is in arranging
the tax to make due proportion OF IL fall upon the
Southern sates-this best be done by per capia
tax slaves but that would bs recognition Of the
institution which cannot bo tolerated Thus at every
step in legislation the irreprcssiblc contrahaud shows
his wool and opposes barrier to practical and whole
law making He has been greater bother to tho
radicals durilg the last few weeks than before
Many Of them are already weary Of trying 70 manage
him.
coMMoDoRE FARRAdUT's EXPEDITION UP THE MIS-
sIssIPPI.
Some anxiety Is felt concerning Captain Farraguts ex
pedton up the Mississippi, account of tho clad
rebel vessels that he may have to encounter They did
partially roncad gunboats much damage in the fight
above Fort Pillow but in operating against Farragu they
will have to como SHOWS on" This exposes them 70
being turned around by the current which destroys
much o. their effectiveness. was this that caused them
to work 50 badiy below New Orleans.
TIE STRATEGY Or THE REBELS.
Army Is the only thing asked looked for here
to-day. Tho fsvcrishness occasioned by the hrs nte
gcnee OF the raid Of the rebel guerilla Jackson upon
Winchester has passed away and the public pulse beats
regularly with confidence that Jacksons force as fallen
into trap and cannot return up the Shenandoah The
intelligence Of tho evacuation OF Corinth has NOT how
ever produced much excitement II had been preceded
by the predictions OF secsssonss that tho body OF the
rebel army At Corinth was hastenng 10 Richmond,
whore the whole rebel force Is to be consolidated
for grand effort TO break the Union lines,
and begin JET Davis promised Offensive upon the
loyal States. II appears from tho received
from secession sympshzers that Maryland Is the special
aversion OF rebel leaders, their great desire now
Is 10 be able to transfer their army into Maryland and
make 1t the Of their last struggle Unfortunately
ham them in at Richmond. His foresight has completely
precuded their advance into ths valley Of Virginia. and
they will Be compelled make their partially abandoned
capital the last ditch There deep policy In thus
massng the whole rebel force for the last final caas
tophs II will at least give dignity TO the death struggle
Of the rebellion Tho President has taken recently
active part in the conduct Of military operations
than no has taken since General McClsan assumed
the particular command Of the Army OF tho Potomac
HIS vigilance seeplsss. His strong practical
enables him to appreciate the advantages dsadvan
tsgos OF every movement proposed, and II his orders
were strictly obeycd executed there would b nothing
10 regret In The conduct OF the war.
MORE PRIZES.
On the 18th inst the United States steamer Hattsras
captured tho rebel steamer Gev A. Moutan on Berwick
hav hound there from Sabine Pass She was loaded with
Confederate government provisions Also, on the 1s
inst, the rebel schooner Magnolia while attempting TO
leave Berwick tav. She was loaded with cotton and
turpentine-2s2 bales OF the former On the 9th inst
the same United Slater chased shore the rebel
Fashion, loaded with cotton and turpentne
She was there nrod by hor own crew.
THE SLAVE TRADE.
The Secretary OF the Interior responds 70 Q reeo
luton OF the Senate for Information relative TO
persons who have been arrested In the Southern
District Of New York, from tho nrst Of May
1852, the nrst Of May, 1902, charged with being
engaged hs slave trade with the and number
Of vessels arrested and bonded charged with being
gagged In that traffic Forty-ons persons named.
zone Of whom were convicted their bonds forfeited
which ranged from $3.50 $40 900. In cases they
we're tried and acquitted One escaped but most
Of the marked, "Bond not forfeited complaint