The New York herald., 1862-07-18

from the pruoer def rtsnt, in satisfaction of sudiea
and settled demands sxa tho Up led STATES csrth
oates for the whole duo OF part Thereof. hss
been passod 1t provides AZ certificates Of inde5sd@
ness hereafter Issued. under ss act Of March lee2,
sha bear dateat the when tho Calm FOR whoh suoa
certificate may be issued sha bssn auditea ard
settled.
bin passed at tAs close Of the ssssiad p,aoi1s
tex OF csnt pound all sugar the preduc. Of tie
United States, excepting sugar mado from maple ana
sorghum.
ARMY AND NAVY.
large and undgcsted OF legislation was 7ons
through with TO the army aud navy aed V
and lake defsnces oodiacaon OF those mss
single session wouid be absolutely necessary
70 render them al all inteigiblc, The bill of Ia.
terast 10 tha officers OF the army that which pasrsf
defining their pay and emoluments IL cuA down
many or their emolumens, particularly in the mat
ter Of allowance for forage and mileage communication o.
forage is prohibited officers being ony allowed 20 drax
forage In kiad for each actually kept by than AZ
tie place whore they duty, not exceeding the
number authorized by law. Major generals allowed
forage FOR Ave horses; brigadier gersrsls FOR
four; coonels lieutenant oolones aud majors I've
each; captains and eutenants or cavalry artillery
having the cavalry allowance, for two oach and chnp
ains FOR ono. The officer who shall employ bis ssrva,<
shall deduct from his own monthly pay the monthly cet
60 the government OF such soldier. II repsas Tho law
allowing bands 10 regiments OF volunteers and ordsn
such bands to be OF service within tAirty
days but II allows band OF sixteen musicians TO zach
brigade in the volunteer service The mileage OF oloeds
Ia reduced 70 six csns except for travel tho Rocky
Mountains whore ten cents is allowed. Mona boz u
suisFy ordained minister OF religious denomias.
ton, and with good Testimonials, Is TO be sppoht
ed 30 chapiaincy. 10 hxas tho compensaiioa
OF cnapians in the regular volunteer Ger.
vice army hospitals at si00 per month. Ia,
ysstigstion into The ntaess OF the chaplain, ~
present tho service to be instituted by conandi0s
officers within thirty days Of the pronugaon Of ths hci.
ana those who do not como up to tho standard OF ma
&c. mustered Of service. Whom any oa.css
OF the army corps shall have beon f,sty are
yoers in service sixty years Of age, the prss.
dent may him from actual service and haze hs
placed tho retired list OF ocsrs Of the seals 70
which he belonged ~ tho time Of his retirement
retired officer be assigned TO any appropriate duty
receiving thu full pay and emoumants OF h.s
grade while assigned and employed. Contracts
for goods supplies 10 be reported 10 CoS
gress. Any transfer OF contract is 10 work us
annumsnt Contractors are to DO subject y
the rules and regulations OF war; and TO he tried ~
martial for fraud wlful neglect. II .hcr.s~
and requests President 10 dismiss from any brands
OF the military service any oAicsr whom he aee1s
additional aids-de-camp is repealed Volunteer rega
nents Companies Of ginoors mustered Into servoe
infantry recognized as engineers, and placed
tho footing from the commencement Of thstr
service the corps OF esEnees Of the regular aruS,
All aliens 10 the army weniy-one years Of age. ara
entitled to become citizens without any previous ceos
ration OF intentions.
ell has been passed making an appropriation fer
army medals, to 10 distributed among the soldiers fas
$4,000 procure artificial limbs for wounded soldsss
THE NEW MILITIA LAW.
The Senate bill anaendatory Of the Militia aot OF 11eS
authorizing the President TO call the militia ana L.
smplcynent OF persons Of African descent. &u. was
taken up in the House Wednesday July l6 and passes
under the operation Of the previous question The tc
lowing is tbs bill
tsH % dnead The act ceiling forth the mfa {, eScaes
ase laos q he Union sagres t'Snxrsctors, and rp6
tnyassn', approrsd Psornary rs, l7os, and sA< dds
Be- i enn,ed ~ the .send1 aKd Ho,ss Of Rsrss
sentitir.s Of he Cniea Ss Of Ansroa IN coyr.a -.
senJls5, That whenever the presisrt of tho UEjise
States shall cali forth the militia Of the States be en-
poysd the service cr the United States may specify
in his call the period FOR which such ssrvics win be r
quirsd, sX eSeeeiing ysine month; and the militia -
caltsd ssau BE- mustered IN and cii0ae % for ad
ssss 70 s I e i ~ sy. Is..ss ss': q d.i.sss Sd
listing laws in tho sxecution q them in the seyexs
State Or any g theI ,asl BE- found Necessary e
this act Into execution, the President Is authorized
such cssos 70 make al nscesssry rules and rssastis,
and the enrolment OF the militia shall In all inolnds
OIL able boiled male citizens ba,tsa TIE aSs q
sisitc1s end ,orlyfce and shall be apportonsd smoas
SEQ 2. A.S b. 4 f4r,isr enae,sa, ibat rhs ml.n.
when 50 called into service, shall bs organized 10 the
mode prescribed by law Tor volunteers
See g. And be 4 further caso,ed That the President b.
and no 10 hereby aUthorzed IN addition TO the volunteer
~ y g now s lumber Of ~ sr T. M e
edaF hursrrd thousand, nfany, for period n
mon ss IN e,onsr aischarsa And every sodsr
who SHAH enlist under the provisions Of ts section sha
receive his rst months pay and also SIS bounty,
upon The mastering q his company regimen, the
service Of the United States. and ai provisous q
Law relating to volunteers enlis.ed In the se4yice
OF the United states FOR three years, or duTirS
the war except IN rels,ion bo1nty shall to- and ths
sarus extended to- aud hereby declared 10 en-
Isce tho vo4ncsFs 70 be raised der the prov 1ionscs
this section.
Sec A. ifs he f94scr ,actea That, for the purpos,
OF ftiaq ~ a. rsysens Of fnfartsg in ne U~aa
STATS service, lhs resident be and hs hereby is. .auhos
zcG accept tic services Of Toa:srs ssTh arer
u gren,f r., taa YuTe, for ssc'us 1,yrhs II
discharged Aed such yoiuntosrs, WHOM mls,ersd
uto lbc service sha! be n al respects upon foo,ipS
with niIu troops in the United states service ece AZ
o 1ouE, ,rh'ch ssaR IL ffty lars hair os
wh ch 10 he paid upn thor joining heir rcg sns anx
the other haif q, the expiration cf their enlistment
Sec. 3. And u fsrthe- r1,ted That tho rrescsns
shall appoint, by and with The advice and
senate. Judge Advocate Gene al, with the rank pay
ana smo'nsnts of cooDel OF cavsry, TO whose oacs
Shall be returned for revision the records and proces
mEs VI oil cJuts martial ard military commiss 1os asl
whore record shall be Kept Of all proceciings hax
ihsreupon. And ge'ltice of deoA imgroarlea.
Es pseuGav shaH b. c1s< II czscIon until tas San<
Ssc'l havs a.ep apiT0s-d by the Prsstu.nt.
Sac O. And tes fsIts cnd tod That there may be
poutsd by the President by and with tho sivcs ant
nssut 81 the senate tor each army in Tho ed Judge
Advocate with shs RANK pay and cnol lmouts each Of
major " cavalry, who shall perform tho duties o udgs
Advocate tae army to which they respectively
long under the direction cf the Judge Advocate srai
Sac l. Ard q fu1AT EMO cd, That herea All
offenders ia the army, charged with offences unish
able by rogpenta or garrison court martial. shall b<
brought before aeld ofsr Of his resnens, who shall
DO ce,led for that purpose, and sia hsa and de.
termine ne oGsnes, and order the punishment that man
10 inflicted and shall aso make record oi his proceed
ipes and asit the 10 the b ado commander
who upon thu approval o. tho proceedings OF such dsld
officer shall order the 10 be executed Provided
That ths punishment such DO limited to that
th0rlzod ID be nnicted by regnenta garrison
martial: and provided furthor, That, tss event VI
there being brigade commander the proceedings
aforesaid SHAH 10 submitted Gor approval 70 the
maud ing oinc-e u the post.
9ar 1n0H h n (ytfL ,nnT&g. That all officers