New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-24
THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEES TAX BILL
THE AMENDMENTS AGREED UPON
WARRINGTON, Monday, June %, 1867


BATTLE EXPECTED AT CHATTANOOGA.
There is reason 10 believe that n battle will be
fought at Chattanooga within day or TWO.
GIN. sTURGEs IN COMMAND AT WASHINGTON.
The troope in and about Washington have been
put under the command OF Gen. Starss, and will be
eucamped on the Virginia side of TIE river. Gen.
Wadsworth continues Military Governor OF the
Disinct.
DISrRANCUISEMENT OF REBELS.
The House bill depriving voluntary Rebels OF the
privilege Of olceholding passed the Senate to-day
with only five negative votes. slight amendment
moved by Senator Trumbuli Decessiiates its return
70 the House, which will undoubtedly adopt the
amendment and psss tie bill without delay.
THE DIRECT TAX LAW SUSPENDED.
Tie Committee OF Conference ON the Tax bill de-
cidsd this morning to report in favor II suspepdng
the Direct Tax law Of the Extra Session for two
year, This feature of the report excited discussion
On the part of Eastern members, when it was laid
before the House. But Mr.. Stevens said that al.
though not ia favor u the provision himself, he was
unwilling to risk the defeat Of the bill by opposition
toi,.
Eastex members regard this suspension as equiv
alent to repeal Of the law, majority Of the
next Congress will be from she West under the new
alportionmen.
WESTERN VIRGINIA.
Senator Wade reported from tue Committee on
Territories to-day, bill admitting the State Of
Western Virginia into the Union Oh certain cond-
lions.
One Of these requires that the Convention To
frame its Constitution shall therein provide that
the children Of all slaves born after the ith Of JAY
1868 shall be free.
Arnthcr that tire Convention shall include within
The boundaries of the new Suale in addition TO the
counties embraced within the memorial the coun-
ties Of Berkeley, Jefferson, Clark, Frederick, War
ren. Page. Shenandoah, Rockingham, Augusta,
Highland, Bath, Rockridge, Boleloart, Craig, AL
IAchany. and Coyington, al of which lie in the
Shenandoah Valley, SO that the Blue Ridge 10 made
the boundary of the new State on the east.
The Constitution which the Convention ia 10 frame
embracing these provisions must be ratified by the
people and the President upon the receipt OF the
official evidence of ,his fact from tho Governor, is
20 proclaim WesterD Virginia State in the Union,
wheIeupon which she becomes such.
sTAfFs FOR GENERALS.
Senator Wilson introduced bill to-day, cops,itut-
ing STATS for generals Of army corps and OF divisions;
uniting the corps Of engineers and OF Typographical
engineers In one, the highest officer Of which is TO
be a brigadier-general; adding brigadier-general
aud other officers to the Subsistence department.; and
recognizing the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Office.
GEN. sH!RLDs's NOMINATION REJECTED.
The nomination Of Gen. Shields as Major-GeneIal
was rejected BY tie Senate to-day without div-
zion. He remains, however, Senior Brgadier Cen
eral in his Corps, and Of retains bis present
command
THE PACIFIC RAIL ROAD BILL.
The Pacific Railroad bill, as passed by the Senate
Gud cen, back to tie House. restores the Southern
Iowa branch to the same footing with the Kans =
ranch ~ regards the time Of completion.
TnE MASSACRE or NEGROES IN SOUTH CARO-
LIMA.
The following is the text of the dispatch
ing the recent massacre Of negroes on Hutchinson
Island by the Rebels:
u. s. SNIP DALE. ST HELENA SOUND
souh Carolina Jsne 49, 1862.
Sir: Ills morning 81 o'clock t was reported to
that there was large fire on Hutchinson Island
.jlortly after preconcerted signal that the enemy
were Ia sbe vinnity had been made from the house
Of our plot, Immediately started in the gig,
companied by the tender Wild Cat Bus'swain
Downs. Ssnr. Acting Midshipman Tery hrs'
cutter Acting Master Billings; second cniter, Act
iag Master Hawkins, ana cutter, cox Shatluii.
up Horn or Big River Creek, III the direction Of
toe fire.
Soon alter leaving the mp canoe containing
three negroes was met, who slated that the Robcls,
800 strong, were ct Mrs. Mardss plantat on, kill
lng all the negroes. As We advanced up the creak
@e were constantly net by canoes with two or
three negroes Ia them, panic stricken, and making
their way to the ship, while white flags were to be
seen lying from every inhabited point. around which
".re clustered groups Of frightened fusiives.
When about two and q half miles from Mrs.
Asrdiss, was Obliged TO anchor the Wild Cat, from
The want of sufficient wafer in the channel, with
orders TO cover retreat if necessary. On ariy-
ing at Mrs. Mardis's the scene was most painful.
Her dwelling aud chapel 10 runs, and the air heavy
With smoke, while at the landing were assembled
100 souls, mostly women and cbilren in the utmost
distress
Throwing out a picket guard and taking every
proper measure against surprise, satisfied myself
that the enemy were not In our immediate neighbor-
hood the negroes assuring Inc that they had left the
Island, and returned 10 Fort Chapman. then gath
cred The following particulars: The Rebels, during
the night, landed the Island from Fort Chapman,
with force OF unknown numbers, and guided by
negro, who for long time bad been on the Island
III the employ Of the army surrounded the house and
chapel la which large proportion OF the negroes
were housed, posting strong guard TO oppose our
landing.
AT early dawn they fired a volley through the
bouse, and as tie alarmed people sprang nearly
naked from their beds and rushed forth frantic with