New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-17

business yet unfinished, and it is questionable
whether the vacation can commence before the mid
die Of next month at the earliest If taken at that
time, a strong effort will be made to fix the day of
reassemblng in September or on the flint of October
at latest.
CLERKS FOR THE PAYMASTER- GENERAL.
The Secretary of War to-day transmitted to the
House communication from the Paymaster G en-
erai asking for twenty-five additional clerks, and
also one from General Ripley asking that master
workmen blacksmtbs and other enlisted men in the
Ordnance Bureau be elassed as non-commissoned
officers
MIR. FOSTER AGAIN REPORTED AGAINST
Mr. Dawes from the Committee If Elections re
ported for the third time against the claim of Charlie,
Henry Foster to seat a Representative from
North Carolina. The Committee express sunrise
that he should claim an election under the circum.
stances.
THE REPORTED SURRENDER OF FORT MORGAN
The report copied into THE TRIBUNE and other
papers from The Nec-Oi{eanS Delta Of Nav 81, 10
the effect that Fort Morgp surrendered on the 10Th
TO the mortar feet. is undoubtedly premature. The
Dscotah brought dispatches from New Orleans down
to june 9 from Ship Island day later, which make
no mention of the alleged capture. Moreover, Com
modofe Porter was, when the Daco,ah left, lying
with his mortar feet of Ship Island
THE TAX BILL.
The Committee of Conference on tie Tax bill had
several meetings. but have not We, decided any of
the important points which there are differences
of opinion. Thus the sections taxing distilled
liquors and tobacco, on which the two Houses fixed
different rates, have been passed over In this pre-.
fminary reading of tie bill the Committee have
IA ,o.le 81. Al
sideraton of questions of form, the Committee will
proceed to discuss those of substance in their ORDER
II is impossible TO tell when thew viii be ready to
report.
THE ADMISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA
The Senate Committee ON Territories of which |
Or. Csrlile is member do not favor as it il under.
stood, the bill of Mr.. Ashly admitting West Virginia
into the Union, condition that the boundaries lie
extended to the Blue Ridge and that she abolish |
Slavery forthwith. The Senate Committee is will
ing TO admit the proposed State with the boundary
marked out by her Convention, if she will pass
law providing for the gradusl abolition of Slavery
by declaring free slaves hereafter born. Ths proba-
bilities now seem TO be that between the two Com
mittees the application of West Virginia will fall 10
the ground and the Old Dc minon, at least for the
present remain and be one and iudivisible
ENLISTMENT IN THE REGULAR ARMY.
The act passed by the Senate 10 encourage enlist
ment in the regular army, &C., reduces the Yolun.
teer Cavalry to 80 Regiments The House Com.
uttee Military Affairs reported back the bill with
amendments raising the number TO A regiments.
The residue Of the bill, of which section allows
every soldier Of the Regular Army SIS out of the
800 bounty money Immediately upon enlistment,
aud another gives officers and enlisted men dis
charged from service by the act one months extra
paw and still another requires Officers Of Volunteer
Cavalry, previously appointed, to be examined by
Board Of Officers appointed by the Secretary of War,
as reported, without amendment. The bill ID set
down for consideration on Friday next.
IMPORTANT BILLS PASSED.
Two very importsnt bills passed the House to-day,
one establishing grades in the Navy so that our brave
soldiers can have suitable promotions, and the other
recognizing the Navy Department for the pur ose of
increasing its efficiency.
LEGAL TENDER TREASURY NOTES.
The bill reported by the Committee on Ways and |
Means, authorizing additional issue Of Legal Ten
der Treasury Notes is the special order in the |
House to morrow.
CHURCHES FOR HOSPITALS.
The New.York Avenue Presbyterian Church, at
which the President worships, which taken
with others for hospital purposes, has been restored
10 the congregation, and the First Baptist Church.
int built has been taken in il stead at the request
of It's congregation. Most Of the congregations in
Washington have evineed Willingness TO give the
Government the use of tier churches aud many
have made formal oiiere.
Secretary Stanton, in letter TO the Rev. DIR,
Smith OF the Fourth Presbyterian Church, thanking
him FOX an offer Of this kind, stated that 10 more
churches would be transformed into hospitals unit
all otler available buildings were occupied, except
in the case Of few churches particularly adapted to
the purpose Most of the churches in Alexandria
sni four at Falls Church now in use as hospitals
APPOINTMENTS REJECTED.
Tie Senate, a few days ago, refused to confirm
tho nominations Of the following officers, formerly in
the Navy, and now holding acting appointments for |
restoration to their former position: Joseph r. Sam
ford. TO DO a commander; Richard I. Rensbaw,
John Van Ness, Philip Edward, Y. McCauley Peu-
dleton G.. Watmough, james Parker, Jr., Edgar
Brodhead. John N. Quackenbush, and John s.
Barns 20 be lieutepaus.
ORDERED on DUTY.
Lieut.. Haxton has been ordered 10 report to Com
mander Pauding for temporary duty, as Inspector
at the New-York Navy-Yard. Lieut.. DE KRAFT bas
been ordered to the Washington Yard.
Jorge Frederico Darby has been officially reeog'
pizsd as Consul General Of the Republic Of Uruguay
70 reside at New-York.
The applicants for compensation for their slaves
,ndar the fermentation act respectively value them