Nebraska advertiser., 1862-06-26

SENATE, June 2O.-The Pacific Rail-
road bill was taken up.
Nh. Trumbull moved 10 strike out the
sectIon providing four branch lines at the
eastern terminus, which was rejected
yeas Is; nays IS.
The bill was them read the third time
and passed by yeas IS, nays S, as fol-
lows:
YEAs-Messrs. Anthony. Browning,
| Clark, Chandler, Collamer. Cowan, Davis
Dixon, Doolittle. Foote, Foster, Grimes,
Hale. Haman, Harris, Henderson, How
ard. Kennedy, Lane, Ind. } Lane kan
sas.l Latham, McDougall, Morrill,. Nes-
NTH. Pomeroy. Rice. Sherman, Stark,
Sumner, Trumbull, Wade. Wiley, Viii
mulh, Wilson Of Mass, Wilson Of No.
NoEs-Messrs. Howe, King, Pierce,
Wilkinson and Wright.
Mr.. Fessenden was present. but did not
vote, and Mr.. Powell paired with Mr..
Simmons.
Mr.. Ten Eyck was excused from voting
on the ground that be did MOI ike the
bill as amended.
WAsHINe7oS, June 1.-THE debate IN
the Senate yesterday afternoon disclosed
a general desire for an adjournment early
in July. The House has twice adopted
resolutions fixing the time. Some Of the
members are opposed to an adjournment
They say that the perils Of the country
are so numerous and so novel hat the
representatives of the people should re-
main here, ia the double capacity Of
counsellors Of the President and guar
dians Of the public welfare, A better
and more general view, perhaps, IS that
which avows The fullest confidence in the
wisdam and firnness of President Lin
coin. There has been Legislation enough
as TO the management Of the war, accord
ing TO this view, already-lhe true course
is to leave the case TO the President, and
the military authority under his control.
There will, however, be no Adjournment
until several important pending measures
are enacted into laws. Among these are
the bankrupt law. the Pacific Railroad,
the tariff, confiscatien, SC. The tax bill
is nearly matured, and will be passed
turing the pfeSeut WcSh.
SEVEN PINES, June lS.-At noon to-
day, intelligence waf communicated FROM
the 'front.' that the enemy. 10000 strong,
was in line before Hooker's advance pO-
sltion. AT half past four o'clock, under
HOoker'S order, the 18th Massachusetts
went into the deep swampy wood, anc
other regiments took up lines Of battle
upon the edge Of the timberi on Of which
the enemy burst upon US in unequal num-
bers.
The musketry fire was soon sharp and
strong within the leafy fastness. Bram-
ball's battery sent spherical case shot over
the wood into the rebel picket guard, to
assist the infantry skirmishers: This ar
fire was not replied TO for a half
hour. and then only from the far right
Ii was Armslead's brigade that was in
front of us to-day. In one spot six rebel
dead lay together. Wedroye their whole
picket line in half a mile. Three men
of the 10Th Massachusetts were killed,
and eight wounded.
CAMP BEFoRE R1cHMoND. June IS
1t is reported by the deserters that heavy
reforcements have been sent from Rich
mond to Jackson, in the valley of the
Shenandoah.
A correspondent, writing under this
late, says; Il am positively assured by
who are reliably informed, that
he life of the arch traitor. jeff. Davis, is
in extreme danger. the rebels looking
lpon him with the utmost suspicion. II
even averred that he was prevented
BY an armed force from escaping out of
Richmond. He is the object of general
Haudbllls in every variety sre
displayed all over the city. denyuncing /
left. Davis, and applying to him ridicu-
Gus and OpprObFious epithess. The reb-
lis declare 1t is the intention of Davis to
them. Numerous persons have
,een arrested and confined for rebellion
the authorities IN Richmond"
WAsHINerON. June 20.-The Pacific
Railroad Bill passed the Senate to-day
With five negative votes. The main route
il fixes is TO commence at a point
IN the I00lh meridian Of longitude within
he Territory Of Nebraska. Of the
~ oIOuCos O4S COHIlICuCCo a. DlDuA Gilvs
mother at another point on the western
boundary Of Iowa. which will probably be
i or near Omaha City, or the mouth of
he Platte river.
Both Of these branches to be construct.
d by the Union Pacific Company, which !
constructs the main road. The Kansas 1
commencing opposite Kansas City
5 to constructed by a Kansas company,
nd with this company the Hannibal and
i. Joseph Foat is authorized to forms a
Connection. The main road is 10 run by
be most direct and practicable route. to
le located subject to the approval Of the
President.
By the House bill the road was TO com 2
on the 1921 me edian, and the a
was not necessarily within the \
Territory of Nebraska. but probably the :
louise will agree to the Senate amend '
There is little dOubi of the final b
assage of the bill substantially q ,passed q
y the Senate. Col Turchin. of TIE 18th {
and Col. Briggs, Of Mass, have n
cen nominated BrigadIer Generals. :
FoRT Monaco, June pa steamer
-Orn City Point arrived last night. c
Richmond papers of Saturday contain !!
hrief accornf from Charlosfcn Of tha n