The New York herald., 1862-02-26

On motion or MI. SUMNER the senate went cXecu
tive session, and subsequently adjourned.
House Of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 1862.
. wRrTs OF HABEAs CoRprs.
On motion OF Mr.. MALLORY, (Union) Of KY, the Com
mitteo on the Judiciary instructed inquire into
the proprety Of vesng United States Commissioners
with powers TO ssae wrts Of habeas corpus, and hold
persons bail for good behavior, and to increase the
compensation Of said commissioners.
TAX ON SALARIES OF PuBIc OFFICERS.
Mr.. VAN WICK, (rep) Of NJ Y, introduced bill 10 tax
the salaries Of public officers. II referred TO the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. FEKroS rep) of N. Y. introduced bill relating
10 claims for losses and destruction Of property by the
troops OF the United States during the present rebellion
SERVICE.
Mr. BLAIR, rep) OF Mo- called mp the Senate bill to
reduce the number Of cavalry regiments. He said, in
explanations that the number of such regiments Sc
veny eight the organization OF Of which inper-
feet, ana besides, the arms for all of them can
not conveniently be procured. Complete rcgi-
ments can be made up by the pending bill.
Some OF the enlisted do not know how TO ride
about oneourth Of the expenditures by the
passage Of this The expense Of maintaining
single regiment is 81 900 900 per year.
The House amended the bill TO reduce the number
of cavalry regiments 10 ty instead OF forty proposed
by the Senate. The officers and enlisted necessarily
be discharged by the reduction 10 receive three
months full pay ia addition to the allowances prescribed
by law ali che affairs Of the cavalry to be examined by
board Of officers AS TO fitness, &c.
The bin passed
INDEMNITY ron UNION MIN IN KgSrrcEY
NJ. GRpER, tUnion) Of Ky, introduced resolution
10 inquire into the proprety OF reporting bin indem-
ny the Union OF the Third trjct of
Kentucky and other Congressional districts damages
and impoverishnent CAUSED by the called
troops and their aidsrs and abettors.
CONFIRMATION or EMlroyEs IN The NAVY YARDS.
Mr.. VAN WICK, introduced a resolution which was
adODed. directing the Committee IN
examine into and report the necessity repeating the
eighth section Of the act Of Congress further TO
the efficiency OF the navy approved in December last
The section in question relates the compensation OF
employees in the navy yards.
TAX AND LIEN on COTTON
Mr.. KEitoGG (rep.) or III. introduced resolution
which adopted instructing the Committee on Ways
and Means TO inquire into the expedisncy of levying
tax of three per cent per pound cotton and making
such lien thereon persons and corporations pro-
hbitsd from carrying or transporting the until the
tax is paid
HsaScH MINT AT DENVER CITY
Mr.. MAINLAND, Union) Of Tenn. from the Committee ON
Ways and Means reported the bill TO establish branch
Iaint at Denver City, Colorado Territory to he under
the control OF the Directors OF the Mint at Philadelphia
subject TO the instructions OF the Secretary Of the ea
o desy the current expenses for current wear and
for the fiscal year ending with June, 1868.
BRANCH MINT ~ NEVADA TEgarroRy.
Mr.. s.RCsASr. pep) of CAL, called attention TO the
fact that early IN the session bill introduced to
establish branch mint in Nevada Territory He had
been informed rel able testimony that az 600 600 arc
mined ia Ne while that much mined in twelve
months in Colorado
Mr.. wAshsrayf (rep.) OF H.. said il was true. "a
stated by Mr.. Sargcsu The bill for the branch mint
in Ne ada offered to the Committee on Commerce.
lie therefore suggested that this bill go the other to
the Committee Ways and Means, 70 be eopsdered TO.
gcther. This was agreed to.
Mr. KsrIs (rer.) Of Pa. suggested that the bill for
branch mint la New York be similarly referred but To
this objection was made.
Mr. BENNETT delegate from Colorado said If the sta
tlsics were stated by Mr. sargeant, he not
Of the fact but branch mint for Colorado was recon.
ended by the Secretary Of the Treasury Nevada was
only three four hgndred miles from the San Francisco
branch mint, while Colorado 500 miles from apy
mint assay Office Hence the importance Of o branch
mint at Colorado.
OATH or nLEGAScs ~ sHmxAsrrRs
NJ. ELIOT, (rep) Of Mass from the Committee on
Commerce, reported bill directing that tho collectors
of the several ports be administered the oath of
allegiance, and 10 support the constitution OF the United
States, TO masters Of American vessels clearing for
foreign or other ports during the present rebeonthe
violation Of the oath 20 be visited with the pains and Pc
nslties for wilfu and corrupt perjury.
Passed.
posriL MONEY ORDERS
The House, motion OF Mr.. BLAME, (rep.) Of Ohio
took up and passed the bill authorizing the Postmaster
General 10 establish uniform money order system at
all Post Oices deemed suitable therefor For orders
from Ave dolarsa commission OF FIVE cents will be
charged from ten TO twenty dollars ten cents and for
every additional ten dollars, i've cents.
SERVICE SOLDIERS.
Mr. CosAx, (rep) Of Ind reported bill authorizing
tie Postmaster General 10 permit additional articles 10 he
sent by mail at the present rates Of book postage He
said that under the present law roots cuttings and
could he sent by mail at cent per ounce but stock
ngs for soldier, flags and many other things could only
20 letter postage rates.
The bill passed unanimously
TRANSPORTATION TROOPS wssTsaS RAILROADS.
Mr.. PoKuB, (rep) of Ind. from the Committee the
Judiciary reported resolution, which passed. that
the several railroad companies who received from
the grants Of land TO aid IN the construction
OF railroads. required TO transport the property aud
troops Of the United States free Of all tolls or other
charges whatever.
JUDICIARY xATryRs
Mr., PrSptgros, lrepl Of Ohio, from the COMMITTEES on
Judiciary, reported BILL which passed, regulating
the time for holding tho United States District Court in
Kentucky
Judiciary, reported bill 10 establish additional Judi
cal district In the State of New York, TO be called the
Eastern district. He showed the necessity Of this
measure remarking that New York contains popu
lson OF threo four Millions and the city alone gives
business the District Court than s transacted in
any other district in the United States The only ex
pense involved the salary Of another Judge which will
be than saved In travelling expenses now necessary
between distant points.
After debate the bin was passed.
ssuEs yoR PuBio CREDITORS
On motion of Mr.. sirvrSs, (rsp.) Of Pa the Senate
bill authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury to issue
taken up and passed.
INDIAN orRsn nnia
The bill extending laws regulating tho intercourse with
the Indian tribes the Indian Reservation in Csfor
mia was also passed.
VOLUNTEER gsesrrRs
Mr.. BLAIR, (rep) OF No., from the Military Committees
reported bill authorizing the employ Of engineer
volunteers, one company 70 brigade Ordered 10 be
ooyKRsnrSr or TIE Aauy--rur NEGRO QUESTION.
Mr.. BLAIR, of Mo from the Military Committee, report
ed bill establishing additional article Of war for the
government Of the United States Army.
All officers IN the military service prohibited from
employing any of the forces under their respective
mands for the purose OF returning fugvos from service
or labor escaping from those who claim such service
labor 10 DO due 70 them aud any found guilty, by
cours ma a Of yioatsg this artice,sha bo dismissed