, 1862-10-04
MATTERS AT THE CAPITAL.
Testing the Great Ordnance.
IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH,
The Rebels Get the Proclamation
And are Taken with the Black
EQmit.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Ttibu1e,1
WASHINGTON. Oct. 8, 1863.
The State prisoners who have been confined
here some time started for Richmond to-day
to be exchanged.
4 fifteen-ineh Dahlgren gun arrived here
from Pittsburgh and is now being tested at
the Navy Yard. The weight OF this little
pocket piece is $500 pounds, or over tacsz.ty-
sit tons, aud it will carry 500 pound ball. Il
attracted great attention en- route.
The results Of the test is awaited with some
anxiety, fnasmnch as 1t is not certain yet if so
large guns will work well in practice. Still,
nevertheless, several Of cur iron clads have
been plated with reference to armament Of
this sized guns.
The Monitor is here from Fort Monroe 70.
some slight repairs. L great many people
are focking to the navy yard for IN oppor-
tunity to see her,
Gov Morton will arrive here tomorrow
evening, on important business connected
with western military interests.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-The Richmond Whi1
Of Sept Both, contains the following: In tie
rebel Senate on the 29th September, Mr..
Sim1neg Of Louisiana submitted the following
joint res0luton:
Reso1rkd, By the Congress OF the confederate
states, that the proclamation Of Abraham Lin
coin. psesiat nj Of the UM1sd States Of America,
istued the city o! Washington, in the year 1859
wherein be declares that on the first dag OF Jan.
nary, 1863, a1l pe.rors held as elaves within say
people shall Sc in rebellion against the United
States, shall be henceforth and forever free, ia
lereled against tho citizens Of the confederate
States, and 1 az such. + g1oes violation Of the
HY3o nv an t3-n
atroc1ous eetEfle war.
It therefore should be held up to the exc
Grafton OF mankind, and counteracted by such
severe retallatory measures as in the judgment
Of the president may be best calcnla.ed to se-
cure its withdrawal or arrest it's execution.
Mr. CLARK Of Missouri moved that the res
olution be referred to the committee On for
eisn affairs. He was in fayor Of declaring
every citizen Of the Southern coufederacy i
scl1ier, authorized to put to death every man
caught upon our soil, in arms against the gov
ernment.
Mr.. SEsiMEs Of Louisiana said the resolution
he'd not been drawn without reflection, the
question Of retaliation WAS exclusively an
executive one to be regulated by cireumstan-
ces, but it vas proper that the legislative de-
partm Of the government should express
its approval Of the retaliation contemplated by
the resolution.
Mr.. HENRY Of Tenn, did not go far enough.
BE favored the passage Of law providiog 1t
upon any attempt being made to execute the
proclamation Of Abraham Lincoln, we inme-
trate1y hoist the black flag and proclaim a
WAT Of eSterm1nntion against all the invaders
Of our soil.
Mr. PnE1AS of Miss, said he had always
bsen in favor of conducting the war under the
black flag. If that flag had been r1ised at MI
naesaE year ago, the war would be over now.
A1r. YAScET Of Ala, moved the pending res
olntion, With the resolutions submitted by
him sometime since relative to retaliation,
etc, be referred to Q special committee OF
three, and be made the special order fo1
"Wednesday next.
A1r BrkHKrr Of Ey., moved shat all Of the
said resolutions be referred to the committee
on Judiciary. Agreed to.
WASHINGTON, Oct 3.-The secretary oi
the treasury has given an opinion that al
goods actually removed from the premises
where they are manufactured, are exemp:
from taxatfon. Bv the word premises Il
meant to include storchouses connected with
manufactures. This opinion Will be printed
and distributed Immediately.