Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-04
From Warrington.

Special D.spateh to the Missouri Democrat
WASHINGTON, June 27.-Senator Sherman
introduced a bill to-day providing for the estab
llishment Of a national foundry in the Hanging
Rock iron and coal region on the Ohio river, be
tween the mouths Of the Big Sandy and Scioto
| The foundry is to be adapted to the making Of
all kinds of projectiles and castings required
for military purposes. The bill provides toT the
selecting Of the site by three disinterested iron
masters and iron founders, and two competent
offices of the United States ordinance corps, to
| be appointed by the President.
This commission is authorized 10 DECIDE upon
plans and specifications for the buildings; cause
their construction, and procure the necessary
I fixtures, with-the approval Of the Secretary Of
| War. The bill apprOpriates S5OOOO for puT-
chasing site and establishing the foundry, and
/ $4,000 for the expenses of the commissioners.
The bill was referred TO the committee on mill
tary affairs.
The pension bill, which went through the
House with no little opposition the other day,
has been reported back in the Senate from the
committee, with amendments which viii tempo
rarily delay its passage.
Mr.. Powell, Of Kentucky, continues to make
efforts to distinguish himsefby efscting stern
virtue on the subject of gnvarnrnent contracts.
lie wanted the report OF Hon Jos. Holt and
Robert Dale Owen, on contracts called for from
the Secretary Of War, without specifying if
compatible with the public interests" and al
luded to that portion Of it, concerning Senator
Simmons procuring q gun contract for Schulz
barth, as a revelation Of the most astounding
Yillainies
A bill was passed furnishing members Of Con
gress or other government officers, including
Cabinet officers, for receiving pay for helping TO
secure contracts, with heavy fines, and impTis-
Onment for ten years and over.
Gen. Pope entered upon the duties Of his re-
spOnsible command to-day.
Teegraphic Correspondence Cincinnati Commercial
WASHINGTON, June 27.-Some progress was
made in public business to-day, though the
Senate still abuses the patience Of the country
by endless speeches about c0niscation. There
are many doubts of the passage of any bill,
although in the present temper Of the people it
is incredible that Senators should conclude to
exempt rebel property, and leaving the subject
untouched, sgain consider the bill indemnifying
Southern losses Of property by the war.
The Senate has reached go conclusion on 1t,
and ought to reach none until the war is over.
Political intelligence from nearly every quarter,
indicates that the feeling IN the country is
intensely in favor Of more stringent measures
than have been yet tried with the rebels. The
doughfaees and Southern sympathizers in Con-
gress are beginning to tremble for their seats.
Jas. McGill, Of the 6Sth Ohio, died in the
hospital yesterday.
Gen. Pope has appointed Chas. F Malone, Of
Cincinnati, on his staff, with the rank of major
Christopher A. Morgan, promoted to rank of
colonel; Speed Butler, Col Marshall and other
staff officers, viii be assigned to Gen. Pope's
command BY the War Department.
Fremont's retiring was expected by most, and
creates no surprise, except among his special
friends.
Gen. Pope has been nearly all dav az the War
Department, consulting Secretary stanton, who
will give him every possible aid. 1t is his de-
sign to complete al his business here and leave
Monday. Numerous requests to be assigned to
service under bis command have been received
here