New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-17
THE DEBATE THE SENATE
The Proposed Gradual Emancipation.
ADMISSION OF WRIST VIRGINIA POSTPONED.
SENATOR CHANDLER On rwr souuuer Of the wAa.
WARRINGTON. Wednesday. July 10. 1863.

and through q Trustworthy channels that tho Rob.
els official records show that their Richmond army
before their late battle on the Chickahominy num-
bered not more than 81 900, and that their total oss
in that week of fighting wa not less than 5000
men.
THE CONPIsCATION ACT.
The explanatory joint resolution supplementalto
The confscation and emancipation act, certain const
tutonal stumbling blocks in the way Of the Prosi'
dent signature to which it removes having passed
both Houses of Congress there is no doubt that tho
bill, which Congress has been 30 long framing and
the people have 30 earnestly demanded will be re-
turned signed tomorrow
THE DEBATE IN THE SENATE.
In the Senate, the anomalous action Of the Prsa-
dent in sending through private channel what WA
equivalent to an intimaton to tho Senate that he
would veto the bill unless bis objections were 70.
moved, called forth strong words from Senators
King, Lane of Indiana, and Wade Of Ohio, and q
powerful argument from Senator TrumbulI. But
the general feeling was that, however questionable
as matter Of precedent the course Of the PrcSidens
might be in making known his will TO Congress
in a manner not provided by the Constitution.
nevertheless. considering the near approach of tho
hour Of adjournment, and the impossbihty Of passing
another BILL if this should be vetoed it was thought
best to wink at this departure from the ordinary
rules of intercourse between the President and Con-
gre.s, and the legislation requested was finally msda
with comparatively slight opposition from tbs friend
Of the Administration.
There is little doubt that If the President had ssnt
back the bill signed with an appeal 10 Congress to
pass a supplemental bill to the same effect as thai
which as passed, it would have received more
general support than was accorded to Senator
Clark's amendment. The debate in the Senate ind
Gated that almost all Republicans would have been
willing to waive the constitutional point had 10
question been made of the manner Of bringing thu
matter before the Senate.
The original bill is retained in substance aud it,
deficiency in conining the forfeiture of real TO tho
life estate will be in large measure cured by tbs
bill for the collection Of direct taxes in Dsurrection
ary districts which provides for the sale of tho sud
within those districts which belong to thoss vho
neglect to pay the tax imposed
THE ADMISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA.
The Senate bill admitting West Virginia into the
Union was postponed unit, December, in .he Hoase.
by small majority.
GRADUAL tnlANttrAiiON.
The Border State Committee this morning reported
to the House its BILL the substance Of which we tee
grsphed last night, and it WAS referred TO the Com
mittse Of the Whole, proceeding necessary In the
case Of appropriation bills. 1t will no. rise from that
tomb this session. and it is not likely that the Finance
Committee of the Senate, to which the Presidents
bill Was referred will report it back before Winter.
if at all.
WHEAT FOR THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
The Commissioner Of Agriculture has authorized
Col. johnson. Secretary Of the New-York Agrcul'
turai Society. who is now at the Worlds Fair, 70
purchase choice varieties Of wheat there for seed
Should he be unable TO tnd what Is wanted at the
Fair he is authorized 10 buy in London and PG1
markets.
SENATOR CHAMBERS SPEECH.
Senator Chandler occupied the evening session
with long speech on tho conduc. Of the wa, quot.
ing largely from testimony taken before the Com
mittee ON the Conduct of the War going to show thss
before the march on Manassas, Gen. Mcclellan had
go. 900 men under his command, Of whom l5S.OW
were sent down to the Peninsula, where they were
set TO digging trenches and then ordered 70 sdvsnc"
on gunbosts instead Of Richmond
ARRIVAL or GOV. boutwell,.
Ex.Goy. Boutwell, of Massachusetts,, Commissioner
Of Internal Revenue, arrived here to-day from Cao'
NEW ORDER FROM THE WAR DEPARTMENT
The following is the substance Of Genera, Ordss
Just issued from tho War Department:
10 Organizing Regiments Of Volunteer, the Governors
of the States are authorised appoint In addition to thA
staff Ocers heretofore authorized ons second LieutseAs
for each Company who shA BE- mustered into tho service
the commencement Of the organisation Win s1'a'nV
muster In recruits - they are enlisted
II .nv recruit shall be snited who saau sftewrd o.
medical In specon prove have been obviously unns ts
service q, the time Of his enlistment a. exps'''s osus
thereby shall BE- paid BY such oahcer 70 DC 'teppeo
him from any payment that may Do coming 20 am "' ~
Government hereafter ,
ANY officer .hus appointed and mustered sns only %
,, NJ maid on ths muster a,d payroll Of bis compsny'
hoa h, f. to secure organized company within such
time % the Governor may desisnste bis men msv
to other company bis appointment TO
ADD he discharged without pay anless the 0ovens'
h biak proper (, give him position In the consodsi"d
company to which his msa have been Transferred
Recruit. will DO sent tho rsgncu rendezvous at iesst
a, often q once . week where they VIII be immediately
By the surgeon Of the regiment and II found us
for duty, BY res.es Of permanent disability they vii
from the service forthwith BY the surseoa ~a'
viii report each discharges 10 tho Adjutaat General q 's
State and also the Adutans Of the rcsmsas noting
,ieusr,y those whore hs disability obvi'n' We
time Of enlistment
A. soon a. the organisation Of regiment IL csmpscos
viii b carefully Inspected BY tho asseras ocer TOT 'a'
State who will $50 that Isa. the nimum aumoer es's
company present No sbsentsos except th' SICK A0sf
will be counted He viii also compare the mu't''. w.
and II found correct. will sn tho roll certifying 70 tho
ter of each MAJ a. the date Of his enlistment
Osicers vii, be mustered Int, tho ssvios on'' '"
thority Of tho Govsrssr Of chs Sssts WHOM 'h'
belong
Ir,,r A., o,,.osed aud their muster rolL coz