New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-12

growing rapidly, and that the emigration to the
newly.opened mines is very large. He is loud in
his praise Of the beauty and richness of Washington
Territory particularly in the negbborhood of Puget
Sound.
THE ADMISSION or WESTERN VIRGINIA.
The Members Of Congress from Virginia have
been before the Territorial Committee Of the House,
to which the memorial praying for the admission of
West Virginia as State was referred.
The Committee have talked over the aues-
ton presented and authorized bill to be reported
admitting the proposed State on condition that her
boundaries DO changed as TO the line along the
Blue Ridge instead Of the Alleghanies thus making
the State larger and giving her five instead of three
representatives; and on the further condition that
Slavery be abolished throughout the State forthwith,
loyal masters to be compensated by the United States
and an additional fund to be provided for the colo.
nisation Of the negroes thus freeds
ARMAMENT FOR FORT ADAMS
Mr.. Brown of Rhode Island has introduced into the
House joint resolution appropriating $4,000 ad
dtiona to the present appropriation for the purpose
Of providing suitable armament for Fort Adams.
PROMOTION OF MAJOR TOWER.
Major Jealous B. Tower of the Engineer Corps
has been nominated as Brgadier General. He is
considered excellent officer, was brsvstted three
times during the Mexican war. and has recently
been serving at Fort Pickens.
SAILING OF EMIGRANTs FOR HAYTI.
The G. Wright, jr., Capt. z. s. Doane, a bark Of
270 tups burden, has sailed for Aux Cages, Hayti,
having on board l25 colored smigrsnts, who go out
under the auspices Of the Haytian Emigration Blu
reau. few of them were enfrsnchised by the
law aboliuhing Slavery in the District of Columbia
but most Of them freed by the operation Of the
upon the institution. About onc-hsf Of the en-
igrants are active young men. Tbcy are generally
intelligent, and pleased at the prospect Of going
to country where there are whites. They have
been provided with school-books and testamen.s,
as we'll as clothing, and without having the fear Of
Gov. Stany before their eyes, learning their let
ters. The Haytian Government offer generous in
ducements to emigran,s, Of whom 1900 have al
ready gone from this country.
THE COLLECTION or INDIRECT TAXES.
The bill for the collection Of direct tsfes in the in
surrectionsry districts has become 4 law. 1t pro-
vdes for the sale OF real estate In certain cases for
this purpose. Where owners have abandoned their
hand to engage in the robellion and the same shall
have been struck OF TO the United States at vendue,
the Commissioners proposed to be appointed may
lease the came under such regulations IA will secure
proper and reasonable employment at wages or upon
shares Of the crop Of such persons and families ~
may DO residing upon the land
The proceeds Of the leases and sales TO be paid
into the Trsasury, o9e-fourth Of which Is 70 be
paid 6ver to the Governor of the State wherein such
lands arc situated or bis authorized agent when such
nsurrecton shall be put down and the people shall
elect Legislature and State Officers who shall take
an oath to support the Constitution Of the United
States, and such fact shall 10 proclaimed by the
Presidsn. for the purpose of ro-mbursns the loyal
citizens Of such State for such other purpose as
said State may direct. and ons-fourth shall also be
paid over to said State fund To aid in colonization
or emigration from said State Of any free Person Of
African descent who may desire TO remove ,hersform
TO Hsyti, Liberia or any other tropical State or
Colony.
PERSONAL MOVEMENTS.
The Hon. Roverdy johnson, Commissioner Of The
State Depar. men,, will take passage in the next
steamer for Now Orleans
INTERIOR COMMERCE. WIN REBEL TERRITORY.
The Treasury regulations heretofore declared re-
srecting the resumption o. interior commerce with
points recovered from tie Rebels remain unchanged.
Shipments may be made TO Memphis and all other
places in possession OF the United States forces under
the existing provisions TO prevent aid to the enemy
Shipments are subject TO the inspec ION and control
OF the military commanders Vt the points Of arrival
and destination.
THE ISSUE or TREASURY NOTES.
The Secretary Of the Treasury, in n letter 70 the
Committee Of Ways and Means, says that under the
law 500 900 900 demand notes receivable for customs
have been ssuod and 600 900 900 in notes not so re-
ceivable. The outstanding amount II therefore
$50 900 Oo0 being the entire spin heretofore author
lied by the existing statutes. OF this aggregate,
$50, 800 900 in demand notes held by banks and
capitalist and not used ss circulation, being held at
premium in consequence Of their availability for
customs The whole issue of $50, 900, 900 in demand
notes may thus DO regarded practically Withdrawn
from circulation. The limi, of temporary deposit is
now reached. and moth ng further can be expected
from thai source. II is, therefore, upon the CONVEX
siou OF United States notes into five and twenty
buudrsdths, now practically limited to the O00o
900 of legl,ender notes, and from the receipts from
customs, that the Treasury must mainly depend,
under existing legislation. for means to meet current
expenditures Hence the suggestion Of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury for authority to issue $50 OOo
900 egal-tendor notes, il Of not less denomination
than five dollars, in accordance with which the bill
was to-day reported from the Committee Of Ways
and Means.
THE EXCHANGE OF THE PRIvATEHRs.
Tho correspondence between Gen. Wool and Gen.
Unper shows that q misunderstanding existed To-
tween them The latter says be did intend not 10
give the former all the officers once retained ~ host
aoes in exchange for the prvateersmen, but TO give