, 1862-06-21
Encouraging Position of
The Measure.
THE PRESIDENT AND
THE FRIENDS.
A Most Remarkable Interview.
PRIZE MONEY AND FACTS con-
CERNlNG 1T.
The Conduct Of the War again

:
Ing freedom in all the present as well as the
future territories Of the United States.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune7
WAsHEa1os, juno 70, 1852.
The Poetic Railroad bill passed the Senate |
with five negative votes. It fixes the route to |
commence at point on the Tooth meridian |
Of longitude, whiting the territory OF Nebras- /
ka, one branch commencing at Sioux City, |
another at point on the western boundary Of !
Iowa, which will probably be at or near Oma- |
ha City or the mouth of the Platte River both |
these branches to be constructed by the Union |
Pacific Company, which constructs the main
road, the Kansas branch commencing oppo-
site Kansas City, to be constructed by Kan
eas company. The Hannibal and st. Joseph
road are authorized to form connection with
the Kansas branch main road to run by the
most direct and practicable route to be loca-
ted, subject to The approval of the President.
By the House bill the road is to commence
on the 102d meridian, without requiring the
terminus to be within the Territory Of Nj
braeka. Probably the House will agree to the
Senate amendment, and the branches be the
Eame in the bill as passed By both Houses, ex-
cept one Of the House branches, which is
struck out by the Senate.
In structure the bill is not mat cri lily altered
| by the Senate by several provisions giving ad-
ditional safeguards for the interest Of the Gov
| erDment to insure the construction OF the
road There is little doubt Of the finale pass
age Of the bill as passed by the Senate.
| A deputation representing the society Of
Progressive Friends, mostly Of Philadelphia,
! presented memorial to the President to-day,
asking him to issue proclamation a5o3ishin9
s1ape,y throughout the land. The memorials
reminded the President Of his speech in 1855,
{ in which he said he did not believe that this
| countr7 could remain half slave and half free,
but either the lovers Of slavery OR the lovers
offreedom must eventually succeed in making
the nation all free or all slave. The President
said: ~ never said anything after more careful
consideration. Nu opinions are the sane nou."
The deputation were much gratifled with
| the Presidents response, and told him
they should support the administration.
Col. Turchin, 10Th Illinois; Col. Briggs Of
| Massachusetts, and Col. John Cochrane Of
New York, have been nominated brigadier
generals.
The committee Of conference on the tax
bill would have reported to the House today
but for the early adjournment. There has
been no agreement on the question Of repeal
ing the direct tax Of the }aw Of the extra ses-
sion. In the Senate number favor the re-
peal and are opposed in the House. The
question will be left to the two houses to de-
eide.
There has been no motion to reconsider
the passage Of the resolution paying GILES s;
Seaton the $35, 500, although strenuous efforts
were made and offers looking to such pur-
chase.
The Committee on the Conduct Of the War
resumed their labors to-day, examining sis
witnesses. Among them WAS Gen. Doubleday.
The General subject Of inquiry WAS as to rebe!
property and it's treatment by our generals
The mayor of Alexandria stated before thf
committee that there we're not more than 60(
loyal persons in his city. He proposed ths
, draft OF q bill providing that all dis1oyal per
. sens who left Alexandria before Ellsworth wa
killed, and have since returned, be required Il
take the oath Of allegiance under penalty 0
Punishment from the city or Imprisonment.
The mayor also called on the Secretary Q
, War to urge the confscation Of propert
= | MOlLA AlSa44 u A4IuAoA, 1e4VASA4S w oAAS DaA
4 gerfield, 4 notorious rebel, who is believed t.
have communications with the enemy. Til
I Secretary Of War said he gave Dangerheld
:, ! nass within our lines on the word Of Reverb
Il Johnson, his father-in-law, and other We
known loyal persons, but would snyestlee.
:; ; .n t,:e u1alter.
,. The new tariff introduced to-day impose
duties fixed in conformity with the tax bill
One agreed upon by the committee Of confe
ence on cotton, is fixed at half cent p
co pound.
is WASHINGTON, June 20.-The President b:
Of recognized Baron Ostensacken as Consu
r. General Of Russia, at New York
"a Gen. Sa1ton, military governor Of Soul
IT Carolina, leaves for Port Royal next week
" It is known to the government that II
steamer Circassian Tas not only bound
Charleston, but the facts show that she conl
he notwithstanding her great draught Of wate
"a easily have entered New Orleans, Mobile, Pc
ho eaeola, Savannah, Charleston, or Wi1mingto
~ The vessel aud cargo are valued at abo
~ s., 400, 600. After paying an expenses Of t.
er prize court, one-half OF the remainder goes
the government and the other ulolety to t
10 Congress has inquired why the prize cou1
'as Of Philadelphia and New ork do not take
he captured vessels. The result Of the inquj
49, may probate facts Of a Startling character.
Nearly Goo seamen for the naval sezy]
om are wanted immediately.
The Times Washington dispatch says t
ow Judiciary Committee Of the House have co
'" menced prosecuting the investigation Of t
charges against Representative Ben. Wood
The Is openly asserted that enough will be prov
Ow against him to warrant his expulsion fri
hat the House. Among other allegations, it
nth rnmored that an agent recently went sot
hio under bis pass, which was every where rec'
Fbe njzed by the rebel powers.
Of WASHINGTON, June 20.-The Secretary
FiIl War, IN response to the resolution Of
House, says that he is directed by the Pr
dent to inform that body that measures h:
been taken to appropriate for hospital P
poses, for the benefit Of our soldiers, Gent
l1 fet's mansion hnusR and premiseS.