The New York herald., 1863-03-05
Nearly All Of the Important
Measuzss Adopted.
ACTS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS PASSED.
THE NEW POSTAL LAW.
IMPORTANT CHANCES IN POSTAL AFFAIRS.
TIE NEW COURT OF CLAIMS.


mitted ~ states,
wAsnxOros, March 4, 1sos.
aunoRD vIoToaIss IN rHE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST.
me- city has bssn filed with Of Victories in ths
s0ash and Southwest Although the government hourly
expecting intelligence from vicksburs, Savannah and
CAarieslOn Of reliable character has been
svsd the rebel stories about the capture Of Fort Nc
Alsisssr received with much caution.
TEE LOSS or TIE QUnBN OF THE WEST.
10 known here that the commander Of the Queen OF
~ West violated the orders Of Commodore Porter
attacking tho fort Arkansas river His orders were
simply 10 destroy the ensmy's vessels the river
supposed the ndanola would be able retrieve the
Asst misortune but has turned otherwise. Those
vAo know Admiral Porter intimately say that he will
- besuusd into desperate conduct He fully appre.
sasss the necessity Of the nos. to tho army s how
svsr felt that he has the daring strength
sssrisve dsastsrs below vcksburg Lieut. Brown,
ohe commander OF the Indianola, 10 Of the late
Hon VIM. J. Brown, Of Indiana.
sf1 NEW FINANCIAL MEAsUREs AND APPROPRIATIONS.
Notwithstanding the efforts made produce the impres
ssa That the Secretary Of the Treasury will execute the
nsw AnAn0S laws n Such way Is to odnso still greater
imitation Of the currency NO apprehension this respect
need be entertained. Those who most familiar with
As Chasss views and purposes confident that his
most strenuous efforts will be made to rspress any such
inat,on He Congratuatcs himself upon the or
measures which, in tho exercise VI the abundant dscre
sscn given him. viii enable him to DO this great public
good and may be relied upon that neither by
toa In execution will he do anything increase the
existing difference between gold and government paper
Thsrs largo and sesct party ~ Secretary Chasss
ph evening. The Secretary himself the floor Of
- ssnate and House this morning. giving and receiving
sssrtsses. II be the coming lie is unver.
say Congratulated the Of mis- financial schemes
afssr al the fierce opposition made 10 them.
understood as tho Treasury that all their lessa-
sve measures have been passed.
Last night one Of the appropriation bills was amended
to authorize tho appointment Of 0ousdorable
~ Of clerks IN the Comptrolsrs omcss. Fve eighteen
hundred dollar clsrshps authorized for ths once Of
~ Secretary of she Treasury thrtyssvcn cisrkshps
r1ung in salaries from twelve 70 eighteen hundred dol
lars year. authorized for fhs Third AUDITORS once.
Thsrs be ten conysts also a six hundred dollars
sh There TO 30 nineteen additional clerks in The
Tirth AUDITORS ONCE and six copyists
seerstariss Seward and wess were again On the
asnocratc side Of the Senate this morning for
time. The latter has managed thus 70 augment his
appropr ations AZ 10 enable him get with the navy
unsn March, 1895. II understood that the appropria
tsas are suciens for army purposes up 70 the same
wli be able embarrass the government in carry
ND the
r1a LAST HOURS or THE THRrY-sEvENTH CONGRESS.
lev unimporlant bills and resolutions were swsmped
N the last hours Of Congress.
All the emancipation bills failed.
me last matter under discussion House Of Repre-
ssstaives was the resolution offered by Mr. May Of Mary
a.d inquiring tho conduct Of General scbenck
paacpg the American Dag uyon church In Baltimore the
aggregation Of which alleged TO be dsoyal.
1he life Of Congress expired, the hammer fell
sx s dissolution before any disposition made Of the
resolution.
Speaker Crows ysIcdictory was well received by the
and the crowd Of spectators present at the hnai
adjournment. lie leaves good record. Not single de-
son Of his has been reversed BY vote Of the body
which he presided during three sessions. Jhe
piiunenl Of a unaomous vote of thanks was never but
before paid " Speaker.
The President the Capitol late last night
acting business and there in what Is
the Presidents Room, this morning, in company W th
of the Cabinet, where many of the bills
shich enrolled during the closing hours Of the
ssca were signed by him.
Al the general appropriation bills passed and
ssDed by the President. These, together with other ap
prspralious, amount about thousand millions Of
AoliarS
me Miscellaneous Appropriation bin, originally IN
Goduced by the Committee Ways and Means appro.
paed oay 81 200 O00 before IL passed through both
houses tho aggregate sam enlarged twenty mil.
hons.
me senate bs 70 admit Colorado aud Nevada into the
Union A states failed in the House. the lattsr rfss 10
sssreud me rua ior their cons ideraon vote o. two
thirds being required 70 d. 90
The bin \, setabls al branch mint In Nevada has be.
como law.
The bill 20 punish frauds on the revcnue and other
a. enacted into law omits tho fees 70 the 60
Hcor Of the Trolsury ard eoncrs the comm ars
nx from seizures under the revenue Laws excluding prize
oascs, 10 the District Attorney.
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