New-York daily tribune., 1863-03-03
GENERAL NEWS.

I'm the u S. Senate. yesterday, the bill to regu-
late proceedings in prize cases was passed. Tho
Senate took up the bill for the protection OF absn'
doned property and for the prevention Of fraud in
the insurrectionary districts, the pending question
being on the motion to strike out the sections pro-
vidng for the purchase Of cotton, rice, sugar, and
tobacco The motion was lost A motion to strike
out the section authorizing the Treasury Agent to
purchase property in these nsurreetonaiy districts,
was carried; and thus amended and as some Say
reported, the bill was adopted Mr.. Wiley pre-
scented the credentials of the Hon. l.. s. Bowden,
elected United States Senator fIom Virginia for six
years from the fourth Of March. The President sent
IN correspondence about the suffering working-lnen
of England The Conference Committee on the bill
70 indemnify the President repored laid over until
sp.m The Internal Revenue bill was reported
back with amendments. The Engineer Corps bill
was taken up. A long fight followed; the Dem9-
Gratis succeeded in carrying by one majority en-
amendment that no black man should be COM
missioned officer in the national army this was
modified by later amendment, got through by two
1naiority that no black should be commissioned
except as company officers over companies composed
of Africans only. The bill then passed. The Ma
tionsl Revenue bill was taken up, and the license on
retail Quor-dealers was fixed at $50, as at present.
An amendment was carried that no Collector should
have over IS, 900 per year beside the expenses Of
his Office.
The House receded from its amendment TO the
Senate bill supplemental to the act regulating the
judicial system of the United States. This amend
ment gave the Dis rict Court Admiralty jurisdiction
over the Lakes and adjacent waters The Senate
bill granting lands to Wisconsin and Michigan fol-
military road purposes was passed. The House con-
CURED in the Senates amendment TO the bill grant,
ing permission to the Independent Telegraph Com
rany the line extending from Portland to Washing
ton, to extend their wires into the District OF
Columbis, and the amendment grants similar privi.
lsRes TO any other corporation or company. The
Senate bill authorizing the Paymaster.Genenl 10
take immediate measures for the payment Of the sick
and wounded in the convalescents camps and hos
pitfalls within 60 days was passed. The Senate bill
20 organize o Signal Corps, after amendment, was
passed. The House, by vote Of 81 against
Is, concurred in the rePor. Of the Committee OF
Conference on the disagreeing votes of the two
Houses on the bill to indemnify the President
and others for suspeuding the privileges oil the
writ of habess corpus The Court OF CLAIMS
bill. on report Of Conference Committee, was adopt
cd The Senate bill legslizing certain acts Of the
Nevada Legislature was passed. On the bill 70 re
organize the Courts Of the District Of Columbia the
Pro-Slavery leaders undertook TO 1llibusler, out
were cut short by the House taking recess AT
tho evening session bill passed authorizing the
Acting Governors Of Tennessee and Louisiana 10
issue writs for the election of Members OF Congress-
according to the local laws. The Senate bill to
authorize the appointment Of an Assistant Treas
urer of the United States passed; also the bill to
establish the Pacific Railroad grade at four feet and
eight and q helf iuches-New York Central Railroad
grade. The House passed the following Senate bills:
One providing tina. the Supreme Court OF the United
State shall hereafter consist Of one Cbiei Justice, and
nine Associate Justices, one Of whom shall hold
Court 10 the new Circuit Of California and Oregon
One granting alternate sections Of land to Kansas for
railroad and telegfahic purposes. One with an
amendment as d substitute, providing that there sball
be appointed one midshipman, between IA aud Is
years Of age, for each Member and Delegate 10 the
House, recommended by the Members and Dele
gates of the presen. Congress, TO imme-
diatey form class according to tho present
regulations and qualifications for admission.
One giving the right Of preCmprion TO settlers on the
Soseoi Ranch, California. One authorizing the Post.
master-General 10 take such measures as may be
sdvsaole To avoid losses 10 the Department, owing
TO tie failure 10 prepay foreign correspondence.
ono giving TO soldiers discharged in consequence Of
"oaAus OF Slckness the same bounty as if they had
'sF'Sat TWO years One providing FOR the removal
"i CERTAIN bands OF Sioux Indians from Kansas. One
merging the two branches Of army engineers. One !
authorizing the President 10 confer breyet rank on
such commissioned officers as have or may hereafter
distinguish themselves BY gallant action; such bre.
We, not to carry additional pay. One 10 carry into
effect the recent convention with Peru for the ,ette
raen Of claims, providing for tie appointment of tao
Commissioners aud other officers.
The report Of Capt. James L. Fiak's North
Overland Expedition was submitted to the House
yesterday. 1t was organized for the protection Of
snigrants over new route from Fort Benton, in
Dakota Territory, part Of which was surveyed by
the late Gen. Stephens. The expedition was un.
usually successful and the route was found to be
exceedingly practicable. The Indians on the route,
especially the Assnnboines, were bold and defiant
evidently In anticipation Of the Sioux massacres.
severe chastissment Of the latter tribe he deems
polite and necessary At Grasshopper Diggings be
lefs party Of smigrants, who gave him trustworthy
Information Of the great wealth Of those gold mnes
AD statements that thousands of miners were at
" TX there, and many claims wers yielding from
- to SlOo per day for each man.
-Nsyor Opdyke Las vetoed the Aldermapic res.
o!u'iuns complimentary 10 l. y john Porter. lie
90 O. "To confer bonOrs ol ~ kind on sucb A
u:so would DO q mOekefy OF Justice L. wonld nm,