New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-12

Marine Cons; also the bill providing for 10 addi'
toua surgeons and 120 assistant surgeons OF volun
teer,. The bill to amend the Fugitive Slave Law
was taken up, but postponed to get up the Pacific
Railroad bill. This bill was discussed briefly, and
was postponed until to-day. Bills were introduced
TO provide means and mode for taking evidence IN
certain cases against the Government; to estson.n
Provisional Governments in certain cases. ior inc
better government of the Navy.
In the House, the bill to regulate tho pay OF Ger
tain army officers was taken up. The senate mao III
s.rted section reducing tie mileage of Congressman
70 % conts mile. The House Military Committee
recommended that it be struck out as 1t was not ger
main to an army bill. Mr.. F. A. Conklius moved to
amend the section by reducing the mileage to the
oc,uol Travelling expenses The amendment was
odorea bv So against 3d. and the House then struck
ont the section as thus amended. mr.. WashDurne
moved TO reconsider and lay on the table the last
vote This was agreed to, and thus the mileage re-
form disappeared The bill to reorgsnze the bound.
aries of Circuit Court districts was passed. reso-
luton was adopted to inquire into the truth Of
charges made to the Government that Ben. Wood
member from this city, had committed acts OF
treason in giving intelligence TO Rebels in arms.
The Committee Of Ways and Means presented bill
for issuing $50 900 of Treasury notes. of s and
under, bearing no interest. 1t was ordered to be
printed.
The eclipse of the moon (about the only event
independent of the weather. came of last night &C.
cording TO tho regular astronomical programme.
Except now and then drift of eecy clouds, the sky
was clear and many thousands of good citizens whose
thoughts are none too often turned heavenward kept
late hours to view the somewhat common, but always
grand phenomenon.
Secretary WelIes has sent to the Committee on
Naval Affairs some very important statements and
suggestions in regard to the present and future con-
dition of that branch of the public defense. Our
Washington dispatches give synopsis OF his COM
municstion.
For general news from San Francisco, Boston,
PHILADELPHIA, Europe, aud China, ninth and tenth
pages Of this paper.
There was a severe storm at Fortress Monroe
on Tuesday. Two steamers were about TO sail for
New-York with wounded and sick soldiers.
The official report of the repulse of Che French
army in Mexico is given on the fifth page OF this
paper.
An interesting letter by the Hon. Henry Winter
Davis, on Confscation is printed on our ninth page
STATE OF TIE MARK EI'S
Governments were firm yesterday morning, ana
all dividendpaying securities were in active demand
for investment. In speculative shares there wa
more disposition TO sell and prices were a little
lower. The market at the Second Board opened
dull but frightened up very soon and closed steady
with : q advance in some shares. Money continuel
very abundant, and frst-class commission home ac
eeptances, at months, pass freely at cent
Freigh,s were lower and more active, closing buoy
antly. Western AND State -four was irmer, Will
active demand for export. Trade brands were il
goUd request, at slightly better prices. Sales q 500
bbls. Canadian better and moro active; Southern
more in request and frmer. Rye -four steady
with moderate demand, Cora meal improved
in demand, prices steady. Wheat was NOR,
active for export especially for choice Spring
gales OF 2i6, 900 bush. Barley and Barley Mall
quiet at previous prices. Oats in good supply and
lower Rye steady, with fair request. Corn in good
demand for export, and frmer; sales 1871, 900 bush
PORK was in large supply and lower, with fair de-
msnd the concession; sales 400 bbls. Beef heay,
with ample supply. Beef Halms in better .eaues,
bnf lower. Bacon in moderate demand, Cut siest
! in fair request. Lard irm with goa demand
Butter and Cheese in limited le~uest. prices abou
the same as before;