The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-22
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

FOR.
The President has decided that fifty thousand more
volunteers shall be accepted This to I'LL up regiments
which have been thnned out by wounds and sickness
and to form under drill for the future which
may be ready at the decisive moment and point.
REPORTS FROM GEN. BANKS AND GEN. M'DowELL.
Dispatches received the War Department. up to ten
O'Clock tonight, from Generals Mcdowell and Banks,
report all quiet in their departments.
THE TAX BILL IN THE SENATE
Notwths landing the solemn threat of certain Sena-
tors to hold their refusal to take up the Tax bill IN ero
over the head OF the President or drive him
into compliance with their programme Of conducting
the war the bill taken up to-day, and will be acted
upon without delay II will probably BIO shaped and
passed before the end OF the month. The impression
prevails Senator Simmons substitute which is
simple In its provisions than the House BILL will finally
Ybe adopted.
THE CONFIsCATION BILLS.
The Conscaon bills put aside in the Senate, with
visw OF waiting for the action Of the House upon the
similar measures pending there. Whichever OF
them shall be adopted by the House will 1t is said be
passed in the Senate without debate.
The House devoted itself to-day TO the further con-
sdsraton OF the conscation measures The speech Of
Mr.. Mallory was . powerful, dignihed and eloquent
defence Of the border Satss and appeal for
conservative action. produced marked effect upon
The House.
The laying aside of the Conscation bill In the Senate
and the taking up Of the Tax bill regarded signs Of
returning The plan to pay the expenses Of tho
by conscaton alone and Of armng the negroes to
carry does not to find favor with the people
TREASURY BONDS.
Sheets Of the denomination OF thousand dollars Of
the 500 Treasury bonds just reaching here Others
follow of the denomination Of tes hundreds,
ve hundreds and five thousands. These bonds Of small
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small MEANS and with the body Of the substan
tal population personal interest in the government
ourities.
sEMI-oFFICIAL EXPLANATION OF THE FRENCH MINIS
TIERS VISIT TO RICHMOND.
Permission has been given the facts regard
to the French Minister'S visit to Richmond which has
excited so much attention in this country and in
Europe NJ Morcer had instructions from his govern
mont had 1t tho least knowledge Of his intention
go to Richmond NJ MERCER, in conversing with Mr..
Seward, expressed his regret that he could not see
Richmond and judge for himself about the views and
pectatons Of the insurgents Mr. Seward said he could
go without any objection from the government that he
wished every foreign minister would 60, and for
himself how hopeless the Instruction NJ. Mercier
went unodicialy; he heard and saw for himself, Of
7 course, in no way acting or speaking for his
government compromising his relations towards the
United States The President previously consulted
and approved Of his going When he returned called
immediately tho Secretary and afterwards upon the
President, and communicated to them frankly the i'm
pressons that he received. He allowed in Rich.
ond to say anything to him that he should be at
liberty to communicate to the Secretary Of State and
he neither communicated to the rebel leaders anything
from this government anything from them to the
government. He held Official communication with
any one, did he permit himself receive any official
attentions NJ Merciers whole conduct in the transact
tion discreet. loyal and friendly.
CASE UNDER THE FUGITIVE SLAVE ACT.
Much interest was excited in case before the Com.
issiones nnder the Fugitive Slave law day. Charles
"a. HILL Of Maryland, claiming man. Stephen, as his
slave Bradley and Carlisle for the claimant and Mr..
Dean Of Brooklyn, for stephen Mr. Dean submitted the
points, hrs whether the Commissioners will exercise
their discretion in allowing tho crossexamnation Of the
claimants witnesses, and secondly whether they will
allow testimony contrary to that Of the claimant as to
Identity loyalty. &c contendng that under the prac
tcs both in England and in this country in pare and
summary proceedings both criminal and quasi criminal
the magistrate Is bound to exercise sound discretion
In the mode Of asceranng the facts and that both
nentary and decided law uniform In exactng from
tho magistrate tho OF such discretion The ar
yumont took wide range The spectators were prin-
sipaly composed Of persons from Maryland, who are
for the purpose Of recovering their fugitive slaves
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Charles N. Mathew-reserved their decision till tomor-
row.
THE BANKRUPT BILL.
last effort On foot to get up the Bankrupt bill In
he Senate The bill has been carefully prepared
and commends itself favor II is singular that nea
sure which all admit to DO Of vital Importance TO tho
commercial interests Of the loyal States should be allow
I'D TO anguish aud fail for want OF energetic persist
Ing efforts on the part Of those most interested in pas
sage.
THE MILITARY GOVERNOR OF NORTH CAROLINA
Mr.. Stanly, the Military Governor OF North Ca.
:olina, upon his arrival out will necessarily take
ap his quarters in tho family mansion OF the Sanlys at
Newborn where he was born, forty years ago. His
hthcr, John Stany tho foremost OF the State
The history and character OF the Indicate that he
may sit az high in all tho peoples hearts. Genera
stanly fully comprchends that there is venemous ole
mont here which is constantly opposing the admins
walton and playing into the hands OF the rebels
THE ARMoR OF 1HE GALENA.
The armor Of the Gacna, which was pierced by the
sroectlos OF the rebel battery below Richmond was but
hrec inches thick The gunboats the Western waters
re all thnly plated and but partially clad Hence the
aecessty o. the six inch plates that have been
,rdered for the three new gunboats Of the
dontor style that arc now in process OF
Tection in New York Tho Monitor has thus far stood
he fire with her hvenc plates but guns Of enormous
alibTe aud projectiles Of great ia vogue
q is safe to increass the thickness Of the armor
NATIONAL FOUNDRY on THE HUDSON AND THE COIN
AGE DEPARTMENT OF THE ASSAY OFFICE.
Tho New York delegation in Congress will hold con.
on Friday morning the subject Of a national
pundry the Hudson river and the coinage depart.
ncnt of the Assay ONCE It Is believed that tho Coinage
. will be passed notwithstanding the strenuous oupo
iton OF Pennsylvania
RETURN OF REPRESENTATIVE src An
Hon Joseph segar, Of the House Representatives has
asst returned from Norfolk, bringing with him his IA.
oily who had been there for tho last twelve months
.nablc before to away.
REVIEW OF A NEW YORK CAVALRY REGIMENT.
Tho Thomas A. Scott regiment Of cavalry, nnc hun
rod strong, commanded by Colonel James NJ Swain