Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-18
ANOTHER CONGREGATION BILL.
Rumored Resignation Of Secretary
stanton.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, April Is.

from W dSnlnStOne
WASHINGTON, April is.
[Speca! to the Chicago Times.]
A large number Of delegations are here, remon-
stcatlng against the provisions Of the tar bill
pending ia the Se,ate. The Wholesale confec-
tioners have been promised reduction in tho tax
Some New Workers are here VIE urge the defeat
Of the tax bill! and the Issue Of bonds and treasury
notes to liquidste the untunded debt.
The Psnnsylvanians are masing desperate ef-
forts before the Special Committee on the Na-
tonal Foundry for its location in that State. The
committee has taken no action yet.
An effort will be made in the Senate to morrow
for vote on the confsc alton bill. An informal
count shows it v i'll pass the Senate.
The House judiciary Com nmittee reported ak
seen bills on the same eubjec: to-day, with ad-
verse recommendations.
A bill was introduced in the sena'e 20 day for
the Organisation Of the Territory ot Lahirvo. 1t
provides that it shall be exclusively inhabited by
Indians, who, condition Of their settling tnorc-
on, are to receive Qua:ter section Of land.
The Presidents message on the emancipation Of
slavery in the District OF Columbia Is IS follows
Is's,r citizens ofthe Senate and House 81 Repre-
se.t1tireS.
The act entitled "An act for the release Of Ger
tain persons held to service or Dor in the Dis
;rict Of Columbia" has this day been approved
and signed.
nave never OouOlel tue COpStltUIionai autuOl.
ity Of Congress to abolish slavery IN the District
aud have ever desired to see tie national capi
tai freed from the institution in some satisfactory
war. Uckce there has Lever been in my mi nd any
question On the subject, except ono Of expediency
arising In view cf all the circumstances, if there
be MA tiers within and about this act hch might
have taken course shape more sat sfsctoEy to
my judgment, l do + ct at'emp, to specify them.
am grAIifed tha. the true principles OF compensa-
ton and colonization are both recognized and
practically applied in this act. In the matter o!
compe nsation, it is provided that claims may be
pre.en,ed within ninety days Of the passage Of
the act but not thereafter, and there is saving
clause for minors, ftnes coteit insane, or absent
persons. Ipresumo this is an omission by mere
oversight, and recommend that it DO Iplied
BY an ansnda,ory or supplmentsl act:
ISignedl ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Tne rumors Of foreign aid and the mission OF
the French Minister to Rich being to induce
the rebels to yield, are disc.editei.
The Secretary Of the Navy has received the
following:
The hotil,a has been within three-quarters Of .
mile Of Fort Pillow, and then, returning, took up
position twJ miles further up. The rebel gun.
boats escaped below the fort. Ten mortar boats
were in position, and had opened f.e. This was
up to 6 O'clock last evening. Gen. Pope's COM
mand was occupying the Arkansas side Of the
river.
Especial TO the Chicago Tribune.
Passes to Fortress Monroe have been refused to
the ysung English Lord.
Charg, have been preferred against Blenker's
division Of wanton ATROCITIES to private property
and persons 1T Manassas.
Representative Trewbsidge yesterday charged
tha. the Adjutant General had shifted the ex-
c.ange Of Col. Wilcox for Gel. Pegram to another
man
Gu rrilla parties made Up Of farmers roam the
country behind our lines 1t Edinburg, and are
killing Unionists and stray soldiers
Letters from Yorktown ssy Gen. Magruder's
reason for leaving the outer works was because
the roads were too bad for the transportation of
supplies and to get our troops away from the p'o-
lection of their gun-boats.
Baltimore men say there never was . period
when so many fugi tive Slaves were abroad In that
city and State as at tho present time. They are
generally sent to Jail until surrendered to their
owners.
A depatation Of Railroad Presidents is here
seeking to modify the tax on Railroad CORPORA
tions SO IS to equally distribute it the entire
receipts Of passengers and freights.
Nr. Cameron sails for Russia on May sth. Cas-
sus 81. Clay is ordered Lot to leave until his
(Cameron's) arrival.
Intercepted letters conflict with previous infor-
nation stating thrt tho rebels have in the neigh
borhe Cd Of 10000 troops constantly in motion.
Col. Corcoran writes that If ne can servo his
country in Jail best, he will glaily stay there.
The President has amed ~ Commissioners
under the District EN- anci patton bill, Messrs. j..
X. Goedle, s. F. vintoa and ]. $. Bennett.
Vanderbilt has given his ste mer Vanderbilt 70
the President, and offers his second best steamer
at price to be fxed BY the Government, for iron
cladding.
signed, in consequence CT dltere.ce Q! opinion
touching army movements.
NJ. Etheridgs has returned here fr,m Ton
nessss.