New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-16
, do;nr 40. as in pre-rebellious days, by being sold

doinr 30. as in pre-rebellious days. by being sold
South.
7, !. believed that this forward movement by the
',,vsI blacks of country not over supplied with
,oysl whites, will strengthen the gradual emancipa-
zion party in Maryland.
TIE SCHOOL TAX PAID By FREE BLACKS.
The House has rassed without opposition, the
sspate BILL sppropriatlng the tcbootax paid by the
sss colored population of the District TO the educa-
t;ou of their children, and repeating the black
code which has 80 long disgraced the National Cap
ts,. Mr.. Z. III. Rollins reported the bill from the
Committee OH the District and put it upon its
passage
The provisions of the Homestead bill as agreed
,,oo by the Committee of Conference and passed by
hoth Houses are extended 10 sll in the military or
naval service of the United States, whether natural
lied or not whether tweuty-one years of age or not
Disloya persons are preclaied from svailing them
selves of it. Eorty, So l2O l6O acres be To-
Gated and the settler of tract of 40 acres bordering
mon Government land can take enough to complete
bis section.
For the triumphant passage of this wise and bene-
fcent measure the country is especially indebted to
John f. Potter Cyrus Aldreh, aud VIM. WINDOW,
wbose personal efforts in its behalf with individual
members have been earnest and perseyering during
tbe whole session.
THE VICTORY AT NEw-ORLEATS.
The President to-day recommended Congress 10
pass vote Of thanks to Flag-Othcer Farragu' ana
HI. subordinate officers who assisted in the taking OF
Esw.0rlesns
ARRIVAL OF WOUNDED REBELS.
Four hundred and fifty slightly wounded Rebels
Sriyed here last night. They were taken at Will
iansburg and are attended by q dozen Rebel Sur
Seons aud nurses. strict guard is kept over the
boat 10 citizens being allowed on board, not even
the friends OF the prisoners. Several Alexsndrans
are smoug them, and one or two from this city.
OUR SICK AND WOUNDED.
During the night three other steamers brought up
llsC s.ck and wounded Uuion soldiers. Among
them are men from nearly every regiment in Gen.
McClellans army. To-day the ambulances have
been busly employed in removing them TO the dif-
fsreut hospitals.
VISIT TO FORTRESS MONROE.
The Committee on Lake and River Deienses, with
several other members Of the House, went in the
steamer King Philip this afternoon to Fortress
Monroe.
GEN. BAIRD.
Gen. Asalom Baird is ordered to Cumberland
Ford, KY.
NEw-YORK CUSTOMS.
The House Committee on Commerce has reported
bi 10 facilitate n e collection Of customs in New
York and establishing the Office of Solicitor of Gus
toms, the consideration Of which is postponed.
PASSES To OLD POINT
WAR DEPARTsKST,
WASHINGTON, ID. C., Nay H. 1852.
u is ordered that all applications for passes 20 visit
Fortr, g. Monroe Norfolk Yorktown, other places
on the waters of the Chesapeake, be hereafter made
10 Major General John A. Dix Of Baltimore.
EDWIN NJ STANTON, Secretary Of War.
THE CARE FOR THE SICk. .
The sick who arrived to-day in the Elm City,
rnder charge Of the Sanitary Commission are re.
ewing every attention. and prompt provision has
been made for their reception into the hospitals here
The passage was made with comfort. There have
arrived within the last two days about 100 Of our
lca from the South, and others soon expected.
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS.
The Navy Department has appointed the following
O. Acting Masters: Berj. +. Ritter, Philadelphis;
JOIN L. Robins, Hampton Roads; James Hosg and
John A. Staples, Washington and Frederick +.
Bsarey, Boston.