The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-02
WASHINGTON, juno !, 1862.
THE TAX BILL.

THE TAX BILL.
Judge coamer yesterday took the Senate by surprise
in saying that the Excise bset upon the idea of
taxing manufactured property upon which there was TO
be government lien for the amount Of the tax. He said
that tho action OF Congress had changed the bill from
taxing manufactured articles to tho system of taxing
sales Of them Meantime, the provision as to lien had
not been stricken The Senate then went to work to
the matter right This change from taxing what Is
manufactured to taxing only what is sod Is another
victory OF manufacturers whose agents apportoned
among the hotels and boarding houses hero in order to
influence Congressman more less. Congressman may
be useful inside well outside If they present
prospective of the manufacturing stock,
interested directly indirectly factor or attorneys
The changing the excise exempts stocks on hand from
TAXATION and great thing to the manufacturers be-
value OF such stocks hand must be hundreds
Of millions Of dollars.
THE CONVERSATION ACT.
One OF the most solid and able Of the republican Sen
aors nearly despars OF rational action touching cons
cation Notwithstanding that tho Tribune speaks or
such futile yet the demagogues in Congress
want the people with the declaration that cons
cation will pay all the expenses OF the war.
IMPORTANT BILLS BEFORE CONGRESS.
II is estimated that the Tax bill will occupy the Senate
all next week.
The National Banking bill is to be brought forward
without delay tho cap stone of the splendid financial
system inaugurated and successfully managed by Mr.
Chase. Its benefits TO the country will BIO made appa
ront. II will supply uniform currency, perfectly
cured and will give stability to the government by
making the people at largo the of tho whole pub
lie debt.
effort will be made this week to press the Bankrupt
BILL as measure Of the greatest importance TO the com
mcrcal communities one that is indispensable to save
thousands from ruin and to do even justice between
debtors and creditors The representatives, Of
tile constituencies regard this Bankrupt bill next to
tho Tax bill the important Of all that have been
brought forward during the session.
GENERAL MCLELLANs VICTORY AND TIE ABoLI.
TIoNIsTs
The reports here to-day that partial reverse our
army before Richmond had been than repaired to-
day has plunged the aboltionists into deep gloom.
GENERAL sIGEL AND THE COMMAND OF TROOPS IN
THE VALLEY OF VIRGINIA.
Indications fast increasing that General Sgel may
be designated for the command Of the troops in the VAL
10y Of Virginia
RAISING THE sUSKEN VESSELS IN NORFOLK HARBoR.
A collision has occurred between the military and
naval authorities in regard to the raising OF the vessels
sunk by the rebels in Norfolk harbor II appears that
General Wool had made contract with John D. Sanborn
to the errimac and othsr vessels sunk in Norfolk
harbor in pursuance OF which wrockng vessel had
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wreck Of the Msrrimac had already been re-
covered, when q naval officer detailed by Commodore
Gcldsborough took possession Of tho wrecker and
tcwed her up Norfolk She there in turn seized
by order Of General Wool, and with military guard
board sent back the wreck. The difficulty has been
referred by General Wool to the War Department. He
claims that tho navy had nothing to do with tho matter
and this view OF tho Is sustained by the fact that
the navy notice OF the wrecks until the wreckers
had commenced operations and that General Wool Ia
clothed with authority commandment Of that military
department TO mako such contracts.
ARRIVAL OF MIR. BoULIGNy.
Mr. Bougny, late Member Of Congress from New Or.
leans has arrived here He that there will proba-
bly, DO strong Union party In that city, that the
counts Of universal destruction Of property aro exagger
ated and that for considerable time the rebel leaders
have been turning Confederate notes into money,
iewelry, &c.
THE NAVY.
Commander William r. Taylor, detached from ord
nance duty has boon ordered 10 report TO Captain Hud
son for the command Of tho Harriet Lane.
THE ExcURsroNrsTs TO FORTRESS MONROE.
The naval committee excursonists 70 Fortress Monroe
are expected 10 return They may have lin
gercd in that vicinity gather the details OF the battle
at Richmond to-day. II was their intention visit
Norfolk James river, York river, &C., IL the opportu-
nifty could be afforded them.