The New York herald., 1862-03-19
this demonstration and shown the necessity for the

The delegations that are laying seige the Committee
OF Ways and Means, upon the subject Of tho Tax BILL
were largely reinforced 10 night by arrivals from the
manufacturing districts The druggists administered
bitter dose TO the committee to-day The Chairman and
some others swallowed without mincng; but several
members made wry faces. The delegation retired with
conviction that they could make little impression upon
the committee although they able to show that
the proposed taxation will destroy for the present the
patent medicine business Tomorrow the manufacturers
will bring their heavy artillery 70 bear, and the COM
mtee s not altogether impregnablo some breaches may
bs made The impression Of the best judges that the
bill viii pass the House without material amendment,
while it's opponents at work upon the committee and
that great fight will take place in the Senate,
where all the opposers have concentrated their forces
THE BANKRUPT LAW.
Hon. roscoe L. Conkng, Of the Select Committee on
the several bankrupt laws has been authorized by the
committee TO report the bill submitted BY him time
ago. With some slight amendments, the bill will be
satisfactory TO the friends Of the but it is sv
dent that prompt and energetic action will be required
in urging upon the attention Of Congress the
passage Of any general bankrupt law at this session
IMPORTANT DECISION OF THE UNITED STATES SUPREME
Z COURT. er
The Supreme Court have decided, after an elaborate
argument two casss-namsly the United States against
Lysander Babbit and the United States against Robert
Coesin favor Of the United States settling therein that
registers and receivers Of public lands retain tho
fees on military bounty land warrants, beyond the COM
pensaton Of thros thousand dollars per annu TO which
they limited by the act Of 1875 This decision Of
long contested question the nearly
million Of dollars. The argument behalf Of the
government prepared and conducted by Assistant
Attorney General Coney.
THE WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS COMMITTEE.
Messrs. Holt and Owens, the Commissioners TO adjust
and settle claims under arms and munitions contracts,
have commenced their labors. Tho high reputation Of
these gentlemen for business capacity and integrity az
fords guarantee TO both claimants and the public that
justice and speedy settlements will be obtained The
Commission appointed not some interested parties
PRETEND 70 delay the settlement Of claims but bring
Il about at the earliest possible moment. The Commis-
sioners located in the suite Of formerly
pied by Mr.. Stanton for law Office They give their
tire attention to claimants, and will be able expedite
work which, il had 70 como under the examination OF
the Secretary Of War; could not DO reached before the
re bson Is suppressed, and the war closed.
The government at present paying only yearly cer
tincates TO claimants whose accounts have been ad-
jus ted and acquisitions issued therefor by the different
departments. As acquisitions issue in favor Of
the different disbursing officers yearly certificates will
be placed 10 their credit with the Treasury here, and
directions given them 10 draw against IL in favor Of
those Of whom purchases have been may be made
compliance with the law which passed Congress- yes
terday.
SENATOR sTARK's CASE.
Mcssrs Trumbuil, Of Illinois, and Howe Of Wisconsin,
had quito lively dispuaton In tho Senate TO- day upon
the subject Of Mr. StaTks right seat for Oregon The
subject referred to . select committee. The ques
on which agtaes the Senate s whether the States have
right TO judge OF the loyalty OF their
Whether they must be subjected An inquison before
they b admitted TO their seats. The report Of the
committee viii elicit q ho4 debate
1Fygcg OF TEE LATE MEXICAN NEWS.
Dipoustie circles ssnsiby disturbed by authentic
news received here from Cuba indicating serious mis-.
understanding between the allied powers in Mexico the
probable departure Of the British forces from that
try the OF several Spanish regiments from Vera
Cruz Havana the Of the French force
in Mexico. rupture between the Spanish andFrench
cations in Mexico lie supposed 10 have occurred
INDEMNITY TO A DANISH sHIPOwNRR.
The President has 70 Congress an appro.
priaton of nearly 900 indemnity the owner and
captain Of the Danish bark Jorgen Lorcrutzen inter.
cepted by tho snip Morning Light, while her way from
Rio Janero to Havana on suspicion that she intended to
the blockade and sent to the port Of New York.
THE MORTALITY OF THE ARMY.
Many exaggerated statements having been made as to
the mortality in the army, is asccrtaned from official
that the number Of deaths among the regulars
stationed here for the quarter ending with March, 1861
2 for the quarter ending with June 33 regulars and
46 volunteers; for the quarter ending with September
SO regulars and 749 volunteers and for the quarter
ing with December, los regulars and 1910 volunteers
Total deaths $780, Of which 100 from wounds The
deaths in 257 regiments including those Of
the Army Of the Potomac.
APPOINTMENTS OF WEST POINT CADETS.
Tho President following anuoint tncnfe NJ
cadets at West Point
Ed. W Baker, Illinois; Albert s. Baylss Kentucky
William H. Upham, Wisconsin; Frederick A. Mahsw
New York; Henry wallcn Jr, Georgia. Arthur Tracey
Lee, Massachusetts,; Edward Everett Sharp, Missouri
Erastus d. Gaines Illinois, Travers Jones' Pennsylvania
Charles woodson Bates, Missouri Also. Richard Taylor
Churchill, from the District Of Columbia. Tho last men.
toned OF the latc Captain Churchill Of the United
States Army, who died In the service in Mexico.
RELEASE OF PRISONERS FROM THE OLD CAPITOL.
Sixteen prisoners, principally from Maryland and vir.
gina, were released from the Old Capitol prison day
by order Of the War Department they having previously
taken the oath OF allegiance.
APPLICATIONS FOR AID TO RAILROADS..
II s reported that there various railroad repre-.
sentatves here preparing applications to Congress for
pecuniary assistance 10 complete the present lines and
open now routes TO amount exceeding the aggre.
gate fifteen millions OF dollars. strenuous effort will
be made to induce Congress TO aid their pane either by
the government endorsing the bond in the shape
donation, upon the ground Of national necessity.
ILLNESS OF REPRESENTATIVE CONWAY.
Hon. Martin F. Conway, Of Kansas, has been absent
for week past from the House, in consequence Of
severe attack Of gastric fever.
NEW GRANADIAN AFFAIRS.
Information received at the State Department ind.
cat very vigorous reaction against General Mosquera
Neither the government Of the United States nor that Of
Great Britain has over recognized his government.
MILITARY APPOINTMENTS BEFORE THE SENATE.
There long executive session OF the Senate to.
day. The only confirmation that OF General Am.
brosc Z. Burnside as MAJOR General, which was made
unanimously. very large number OF military nomina-
tions were reported upon by the committee.
YALL QUIET ON THE LOWER POTOMAC.
Arrivals from down the Potomac report nothing new in
hiatt diror