New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-12

other way, and Mr.. Harris remained silent. The
on the part Of the Senate being divided,
nothing came on the motion. At the evening meet
ing, after further exchange Of opinions Mr.. Wilson
raised the question, whether under any circum-
stances the Committee would report in favor Of the
Senate bill, and with Senator Wright and Repre-
tentative Elliott voted that they would not, Senat'
ors Wright and Harris, voting the other way. The
Committee came to dead lock, and resolved 10 re-
port 10 their respective Houses that they coua not
agree.
THE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BILL.
The unanimous report of the Committee OF Con-
ference on the Judicial Circuit BILL which was iaid
over in the Senate in consequence OF the opposition
Of Michigan, puts Kentucky, with Tennessee, Ar
kansaa. Texas, and Louisiana in Judge Catron 8
District. New England goes with Ohio, in Judge
s,ysvne's Circuit. Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michi-
can are Put together, and form the Eighth, and
Minnesota. Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri, the Ninth
Circuit Four of these last Judges are to be ap-
pointed There lie little doubt that this bull, II 1t
reaches vote, will become law
THE MATERIAL OF OUR ARMY.
Col Cluseret, the French officer who commanded
with distinction brigade in Fremonts Corps at the
battle of Port Republic, and who met there The best
regiments Of Jackson asserts that soldiers are in
every respect superior TO the Rebels--so superior
that he would not be afraid to fight them tn &c to
one, and should feel cure of victory if he bad enc
Union soldier to two Rebels
LEAGUE ISLAND.
Both Houses passed bill to-day which provide
for the acceptance OF the cesSon of League Island
by Philadelphia to the Government for Navy
Yard provided that the title shall be made out, and
that "a Commission of Naval Officers, to be appointed
for the purpose after visiting sites at New-London,
and CD NaTragansett Bay, pronounce League Island
the best place for a Yard. Mr.. Grimes had charge
of this measure in the Senate, and Judge Kelie!
took good care of it in the House.
. THE CAPTURE OF TIE TEAZER.
The following is the official report Of the capture
of the Tcazer on the James River
USirED STATES STEAMER MaEA1ifrs,}
JAMES kIvET, J1ly a. 100!
SIR: In obedience to your order, proceeded up
the river this afternoon, accompanied 10y the Mon
itor, for the purpose OF making reconnolssance,
and asccraining The force and position of the enemy
in the neighborhcod of Turkey Bend.
Nothing WAS seen Of the enemy, until opened
the reach of tie river ut Haxals, when discovered
cred my approach, opened fire. This immediately
returned and on the third fire, she'll passed
through aud exploded her boiler. The crew at once
precipitstely abandoned her. and on coming up, l
took possession, capturing everything on board IN
Guiding public and private papers and elects, even
the side.arms Of her officers which ! send here
with
The CAPTURE proved to be the armed propeller
Teazer commanded by Hunter Davidson, laie an
officer Of the L. S. Navy and mounted one 81
FOUNDER rihed gun Of 81 cwt, and one ritied T.
FOUNDER with ample supplies Of Ammunition. We
also captured "A Confederate balloon, "a quantity OF
submarine telegraph wire, and the appliances of q
submarine battery. We saw aloft Il small squad Of
cavalry but nothing to induce the belief that force
of any account can exist in that vicinity. The
troops were probably attracted by the firing. l ie
turned with the prize to the anchorage.
TIL. STEVENS, Lieut. Cond,.
To Com. JoHS ROGERS, Senior Officer, Jame, River.
THE ADJOURNMENT.
Ii is rnmored that the President has expressed,
is about to express 10 Congress, Wish that il should
not adjourn quite vet, but unable 10 trace the
report TO any authoritative source.
ILL TREATMENT OF UNION SOLDIERS.
An epceped prisoner from Selma Ala, Gays that
our brave soldiers and officers who are confined
there and 1t Macon, Ga, are almost literally s,asy
irg 10 death.
They have Teen obliged in many cases to sell tleir
last suits of clothes 10 buy them bread, and have
actually nothing 10 wear but their under clothes.
letter from person personally cognzani of these
facts was laid before the President day or two
since.
TIE PROPOSED Use OF NEGROES.
Senator Fessenden has received numerous letters
some Of them from influential conservative leader
thanking him heartily for bis recent speech in favor
Of using the labor and value Of blacks as well a.
whites endorsing bis doctrines thoroughly. The Sen
ate spent third day upon the amendment to TIE
Conscription bill providing for the employment o.
loyal bl4cks in the military and naval service.
NJ. Cowan made several characteristic speeches
and was promptly rebuked by SENATOR Howe, King
and IIarlan-the latter making IN elaborate speech
in which he showed the capacity of the negro for
labor, and for fighting, and for improvement. Hi
remarks touching some of Garret Davis's positions
brought that exhausting speaker TO bis feet. i, ii
hoped that the Senate viii reach a vote Tomorrow
DEATH or SECRETARY STATIONS son.
The youngest son of Secretary Siapton, month.
old, died last night.
THE FMPUTATION ON GIN. BANKS.
The following is the letter of Maj Zen. Banks to
Mr. Gooch OF the House Of Representatives, rela
ting 10 the resolution Of June 10, offered by MIR
Voorhees, Of Indiana, directing the Committee on
the Conluc. Of the War to inquire whether persons
Of color were allowed Government transportation
Oh Gen. Banks's retreat from Strasburg, while white
people including sick and wounded soldiers, were
compelled to walk, aud which letter Mr.. Goocl
asked unanimous consent TO read last Monday, when
Il IL. IL .Ytif.
but objection was made by Mr.. VOORHEES, and others
of the opposition:
WisCHKsTRH June 10. lSe2.
H. IN W lo,cu-D<g, S,r. In answer IN your iuOuiTy