New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-13
THE REBUKE TO SENATOR DAVIS.
THE REBEL eAReAR'T'Es'
Taxing Rebel Property for the War
CONFISCATION AND EMANCIPATION
WASHINGTON. Monday, May IL, fasa

ing al Fredeilckeburg, dlrect from hicomohu' A"o
of the most intelligent have been employed as guides
BY Gen. Patrick. They represent the enemy's force
increasing in front of Gen. McDowell's hne, and
confirm all previous reports abont the great panic I'D
Richmond. Prayers for jeff Davis aud the success
Of the Confederate arms were omitted IN the Ep"'
copal and Baptist ehuIcbes OF Fredericksburg yes
terday, and those for peace and mercy substituted.
There wss considerable firing by Pickets Of the
enemy last night, but casualties are reported at
Gen. McDowelrs headquarters. The bewr OF
the evacuation of Norfolk and the destruction OF
the Merrrae WAS received with the widest enthusi'
asm by the Rappahannock army. The valley OF the
Rappahaunock blszed with bonfres; strains OF mar
tiu music fosted from every bill. As the shouts
went no from camp after camp, Secessionists grew
pale biz their lips and tried in vain TO conceal Their
modification.
CONFIRMATION or GEN. sICKLEs's NOMINATION.
Gen. Daniel 4. Sickes was confirmed to-day as
Brgadier C raj. by one majority.
SLAVERY EXCLUSION IN TIE TERRITORIES.
IL was noticed in tho House to-day that several
members Of the new Conserve-Slayery party did moi
vote with their friends of the caucus NJ on the pas
sage of the bill excluding Slavery from present OF
fnure Territories Some, ike Messrs. Kellogg ana
Sheffield, who bad been relied upon Ms aPostes
Of the new bill, voted with Messrs. Lovejoy, Arnold
Stevens, Kelly, and Fessenden, whose speeches on
Friday are supposed to have been tie immediate oc-
casion Il The cancus; while others, like MIR. Fisher
OF Delaware. lodged.
ThE kEBUKE TO SENATOR DAVIS.
II is hoped that Garrett Davis will, for few
days, put curb upon his tongue lie seemed 10
feel The heavy blows oealt him by Senator Wilson
to-day; but the more polished and delicate, though
not less effective handling he received from Senator
Fes.enden-heartily enjoyed AS it wts by the audi
tory-he was too ob,use to appreciate.
APPOINTMENT.
nepbew of ex-Gov. Ba,bour of Virginia has
been appointed Chief Clerk of the Inspection office,
with saary of s. 600, dsplscing T. p. Trott, who
has filed the place for twenty years to general sat
isfacon, but is now reduced TO 81 900 clorkso'p
In and ont o. the Department this change, WINCH
wac made very quieily, is criticised
THE PURCHASE OF THE DOUGLAS HOSPITAL.
Mr.. Richardson, from the House Committee On
Military Affairs. reported BILL which wa- referred
10 the COMMITTED Of the Whole, appropnaiing
4, 600 to purchase the Douglas Hospital. formerly
Minnesota Row.
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS.
Mr.. Dawes introduced a bil which was referred
10 the Committee Oh Elections, fixing the Tuesday
next after the first Monday Of November as the day
for Congressiona, elections in every State beginning
his year
ATTEMPT At KIDNAPPING.
A bold ard partially successful attempt 70 k'dnap
three negroes on the highway near this city was
made Oh Sunday. master residing not far from
Bladensburg had given three Of his servants passes
to visit Washington. On their way they were over
taken by seversl armed men, who captured ole and
slot the othecs whil trying TO escape. One, an old
vomar is sa,d TO have received full discharge OF
brcl .bot in her face The whole matter is 10 be in
veeiieated by Gen Wadsworth.
pITtHN or TIE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARIES
STANTON AND CHAsE.
The prcsi,ient and Secretaries Stanton and Chase
returned from Norfolk this morning. Mr.. Lincoln
erestly enjoyed the trip ard It's Important results.
rHE BARBARIsM or THE REBrIsS.
TIE Democratic members Of the Military Commit
tee of the Senate have returned from YORKTOWN full
of wrath AGAINST the Rebels, whose Satanic torpe'
does they found at ali points but they found, also,
the Rebel officers WHO had beer taken prisoners At
work under guard digging them ont.
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plant that it was not in accordance with the usages
of war to put them 10 this service, that the planting
of torpedoes was not case laid down in the books
of civilized warfare. New cases required new
rnes The magazines IN the Rebel works have not
yet been touched. Tho Rebel officers will have the
trs, experience Of them also.
TAxING REBEL PROPERTY FOR THE WAR.
| Mr. Doolittle's bill passed by the Senate to-day,
requires the President TO declare by proclamation
| in what States nsurrccton exists where upon the
real estate within them il TO become charged with
It's portion of tie direct tax imposed by the act OF
last session. In default OF payment within sixty
davs the title In fee simple rests in the United
States and the property shall be sold bya board
consisting OF three Tax-Commssioners in each
State. at price not less than twothrds the assessed
value.
The owner may, however, within sixty days after
the sale, upon appearing before the Board Ia person
taking the oath support the Constitution aud pay
ing the Az with fifteen per cent interest, from tho
date OF the Presidents proclamation with EXPENSE,
redeem his property. Minors, &C., are allowed two
wears to redeem, and the Commissioners are au-
thorized to extend the time, where loysl persons
have sufficient excuse for delay and the Conmir-
sionerS may lease lands abandoned by Rebel own.
ers, taking care TO require lessees 10 employ, on
wages, persons and families resident upon the land
They may also sell the same in parcels not to ez-
ceed $40 acres, 10 each purchaser, who must be
citizen, or soldier or sailor, and must pay one
fourth Of the purchose money down, ard ihe residue
within three years. One quarter OF the proceeds OF
these sales is to be paid absolutely TO the Governor
of the State within which the real estate is situated,