, 1862-05-29
e7sA EssAS7sn%sA n st~As NaAhas
Selling the Lands of Rebels In
Default of Taxes.
Gen. Sigel's Triumphant
Reception at Wash
ington.
Examination Of Army Medical Can
didates.
From Fortress Monroe and
Vicinity.
OPERATIONS ON THE JAMES RIVER.
Defenses on the Appolnatox.
'Beauregard's Visit to Richmond.
THE NEW MEXICAN TREATY.
Prospects Of Bankrupt Law.
A COMMISSION ON THE
PRESS.
Defenses on the Appelnatox.
THE NEW MEXICAN TREATY,
Prospects Of a Bankrupt Law.
A COMMIkSION ON THE

WASHINGTON, May 2s, 1862
Mr. Corwin's new treaty with Mexico stipu-
1ates that the United States shall loan the
Mexican government eleven million, In
twenty years. six per cent. bonds, tax
/: ng as security lien upon church
property and other public lands
in Mexico. commission, consisting of one
Mexican and one American citizen, to be ap-
pointed to sell q sufficient portion Of property
to reimburse the United stotes within five
years. The negotiation was undertaken with
the knowledge of the British minister, and
with the understanding that United States
bonds would be accepted By his Government
II part payment OF The debt due British sub
jects from Mexico.
1t IS doubtful whether the Senate, which re-
]eeted previous treaty. will ratlfy this.
Long of1oge s asa3n impossible, an engine
naG1ng oroken through the fral supports Of
tne draw. Ine recent work OF the Virginia
end OF Tue pfloge Is said to be entirely un-
httea 10 bear burdens OF engines and trains.
many Vessels arc blockaded by the break as
well as 1alns 1aat supply troops south.
3Ates IN 1our consumed IN dhatory mo-
nons' necessltated by the absence Of
'lRee Nel'untcans Tue House refused to. lay
W lhe .aple tne monon 10 reconsider
'ne Fe!ceuon VI INC Emanclpatlon Bill By
'ole VI sesenl9 -'nfee u sAts-n1ne" Inc Only
enanses were oaHes anu foftef. SIX mem
o0i0' lneiuo"s hltciell ana 14cafy, VINO voted
.o' te1eee1on' e@' enent' aos1 o1 Inc an6en-
te's nao paueo. "olion 10 reconsider was
posl pone' LII "eonesoas' ana prooaoiy WILL
n1re ~, ~ e0 ieeo.l,.aAl.eo.
~ aenat, W. ellafg1ng o11ec1 taAes on
Iauos - teoel slasee anu seIing II default OF
payment good connscaton measure, as far
~ IL soes' Pa'seo lne HOUSE oga7ote OF three
- oAN'
Hedrlck, brother Of professor Hedrick, is
nominated and confirmed collector OF Beau
tort, n. g.
After slgefs speech Last night, Carl schurz,
Lose]oy and Washonrne spoke to great con-
course, many OF whom were Germans, greatly
applauded.
on Inc moor OF both houses to-day he was
INTRODUCED to most OF the Representatives by
Messre. Arnold, bla1f and colfaS. While IN
NE senate ne YVES sent lot BY the President.
IL 1s nopeo on all hands ne #nl have suita-
Die and sufficient command.
II JACKSON escapes 1t Will be In consequence
ol o1sooedlence 10 orders W distinguished
General
Contracts we're awarded by Col. Rneker,
quaEtermaster, to-day, for five hundred cav
airy horses In Ohio, Indiana and Washington.
Bidders at from $1of to $107 in parcels Of fifty
and one hundred. 0. h. Moore, Ca1rolton,
Ohio, and Lewis aargcant of New Phtladel-
phia, Ohio, we're the lowest contractors.
Fifty nrtfIlcry horses were awarded to
O. II. Moore at s109; $50 more at prices vary
ing from $10S,99 to $109.50,
The Secretary Of War has laid down the
following regulations rs governing the ap-
pointment Of medical storekeepers under the
act Of Congress:
Mr, Summers income tax finds some favor.
His other proposition which coatemp1ates
combining the tax to spirits. tobacco, petrolu-
en- oil, auction sales and licenses is not likely
to be substituted for the House bill.
Mr.Wnde has reported back from the Senate
r,,,r,;++oo ~, ,ro-,5tor;oe ~. IN, t,,,
oath of loyalty, past, present and future,
| a requisite to due process for tho recovery
of fugitfve slayra. nnnishino I;dnan.
s>:. - .a,..sa .,a...1 - e. r.1..e.
PU6 ~ soANAeo PeAsono AoH 141o 0lsti4S'
| Of Columbia, and admitting negro testimony.
4 board Of three medical officers. to ex-
| .x.;ao ..,>,,..... -. -. l..4o.z
al1ne appii>"Ate' "no 1nas. os oea"eeu
e~en1S'n7e and 1or1y years oloi must
present sufficient evidence Of physical ability
and general character and business oualifca,
tIons Examination viii he made IN The ordi,
nary English branches, pharmacy and materia
meaics. The relative merit is to be reported
| and ,n,,,n+7narta rcon,a+ed hv ~ .ana.t
4no 1ppo4A teAassu ~ tne iepoF1'
Bonds are required IN the sum Of 1000 be-
| fore entrance On duties.
a military ro,o1,fes,o,, ,oe haoa o,aoos -.
| q Aie"s eonl0sion uas oeen otoerea oy
the President for the trial Of editors aud cor
! respondents violating the regulations from
| the War office for the government of the
~ ~ VIE
! press.
ine Senaao WIZ prooaoly 'ote 10 LAX slaves
but whether more than five dollars annually
Ia doubtful. A tax of a ouart.r ofa cent in nj
.no. ...o. w.. ~ 10 ,,nn.sos ~, aa+t.- a.1
eueu easee n1as se' p7 nupossu VI eoe1on aao
the fa1 on manufacture diminished.
W4sHEaToS, May 2s.-The Secretary Of