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roe district, Virginia. The Committee could
not agree upon this cass, and simply reported
i TO the House for it action upon II.
SENATOR GRIMES on NEGRO soLDIERs.
Senator Grimes delivered very able and
eloquent speech in'the Senate yesterday, taking
bold ground in favor Of organising negro rssi
ments for our Southern garrisous during the
summer. he presented IN array Of fscs which
was overwhelming. Facts and argument were
admirably put, and II would have been very
dificult for the advocates Of slavery present 70
answer the speech. He said that white men In
the Southern forts would die OF like sheep
under the climate and peculiar diseases Of the
extreme South, and II was work Of mercy and
humanity 70 ft negroes to take their places.
Of course, the slavery. worshippers will set up
very loud howl over this speech.
BRIO. GEN. FERRY.
Gen. Ferry 10 10 town. but will leave in .
day or two to join Gen. Banks's division. He Is
we'll known hero as the able Republican mem
Der from the Norwslk (Connecticut) district in
the lest Congress. The latest reports from Gen.
Banks's headquarters represent bis command 70
be In excellent condition, sod ready to give
jackson and bis ten thousand rebels what they
deserve-a good beating.
MEDICAL BUREAU or THE ARxY.
The joint committee Of conference on the
bill to reorganize the medical bureau Of the
army, consisting Of Senators Wilson Of Massa-
chusetts, Lane Of Indiana, and Nesmith Of Or
egon, and Representatives Blair Of Missouri
Mcpherson Of Pcnnsylvania, aud Steele OF New
York, have agreed, yesterday, 10 recommend
the adoption Of the bill as 1t passed the House,
with these notifications:
The pay Of hospital stewards TO be $50 per
month.
The medical cadets To have one ration per
day in kind or communication.
The act TO be limited to the continuance Of
the present war, but officers promoted under II
are to retain their rank in the medical etaf,
and 10 have the promotion they would have
been entitled to II this act had not been
passed.
Volunteer surgeons are eligible for appoint
ment under this bill.
The bill was reported to the Senate yester-
day.
MR. HALEs LATTER.
The Senate was greatly surprised, yesterday,
To hear the Secretary read the subjoined letter
from Mr.. Hale:
| To Us President of Tie Senate:
hereby resign my place % chairman Of the
Committee on Naval Affairs. do 80 because
can no longer hold the place consistent with
what conceive 10 be due 10 proper self
respect.
And that there may be- no mistake or misap-
prehension as TO my reasons for 90 doing, I
wish to add that nothing which has occurred
ence with me. Lest the step taken at this time
may subject me to misapprehension, will fur
ther add that all have and oil l an shall BE-
cheerfully devoted to the cause of my country.
Should my constituents demand 1t Of me,
have the fullest confidence that can readily
vindicate the propriety and necessity which
compel me reluctantly 10 take the step have.
JOIN P. hale.
We understand that the resignation pW mol
be accepted. Mr.. Hale's services cannot be
spared from the committee, and be will BE-
urged to reconsider bis decision, and, ct any
| rate, ne Will not De excused.
COTTON IN ILLINOIS.
| There 10 an Illinois farmer In town after cot
ton seed-who last year planted thirteen acres
in cotton, raising on an average one bale per
acre, which be sold for $50 per bale. One Of
bis neighbors will plant two thousand acres
| this year. A large amount Of cotton will be
raised In the free States this year-in lower
Illinois, Indiana and Ohio.
BEAUREGARD'S DISPATCH.
The topic Of conversation in all circles yes
tsrday was the rebel account Of the second
days battle at Pittsburg Landing and erp,-
cially Bsauregsrd's dispatch claiming great
victory, the taking Of 5000 prisoners, and the
capture Of thirty or forty pieces Of artillery.
That the story is a lie to q certain extent no
one seemed TO doubt-but why no authentic
dispatch from Halleck, or the generals under
him? That there was much doubt as to the
completeness Of our victory, even on the second
day, it were useless TO deny. Beauregard PRO.
badly did tolersble business, take the whole
affair together-and our forces repulsed him
Is about all that could s,fely be said yester.
day.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
The Speaker signed the emancipation bill at
8 O'Clock yesterday. 1t went to the President
10 the evening. The protlsvery people here
are circulating the story that be will veto the
measure. This Is an entire mistake, as will
soon be found. The Finance Committee Of the
Senate have formally read tWepty-oue sections
Of the bill, but have not yet made any amend
ments To the surprise Of many people. Gen.
Mcdowell was in town yesterday. The even.
Ing papers contained dispatch from him, dated
number Of miles below Manassas.
SPECTATOR.
Churches for Coiored People in the Citiea
| Washington snd Gsorgetown, DC.
Name efN. Denomn. Locality. Preacher. Cory'n
| baptist. :. 10th ct. .Colored -. 4oi
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