The Portland daily press., 1863-02-27
Memorial to Congress from the Society Of
Friends.
Combinations by the Senate.
Bill for the mastering and Enrolling Of
the African Soldiers.
THE NATIONAL FINANCE BILL.
The Court Martial of Cotton Spectators.
More Rebel Raids in Virginia.


duty, has been ordered from the army of the
Potomac to that State, and will leave ia few
days.
In addition TO the oath to support the Con-
stituton of the United States, the Speaker,
on the admission of Mr.. Bridges as Represent
tative from the Sd district of Tennessee, adj
ministered to him the oath to bear true faith
and allegiance to the same, as prescribed by
Act OF July 2, 1852, which is required to be
administered to all persons elected or appoint
ed to any Office OF honor or profit, either in
the civil, military or naval service of the Gov
eminent, which they are requested TO take be-
fore entering. upon the duties of their office
before they are entitled to any salary or emo-
uments therefrom.
The Legislature of Minnesota, in the reso-
luton presented to the Senate, in view of the
horrors of the late Indian warfare, asks Con-
gress To extend the provisions OF the pension
act to the survivors of the murdered, and to
the mutiated and crippled.
Kansas, through resolution of its Legisla-
ture, submitted TO the Senate to-day, asks the
United States to assume aud pay the Kansas
territorial debt.
The Friends in New York, Pennsylvania,
Maryland and Delaware have memorializcd
Congress asking exemption from draft, the
procurement of substitutes and from fines,
which they deem penalty imposed for ex-
ercising the right of conscience against the
shedding of blood. While they say we deplore
and utterly condemn this wicked rebellion,
fomented by misguided aud infatuated men,
which has involved the nation in strife and
bloodshed, we earnestly desire while the Lords
judgment is so awfully manifested the inhabit-
ants of the earth may learn righteousness. The
Friends close by praying that peace may once
more be restored throughout our whole land
and that Christian liberty, harmony and love
may universally prevail among the people.
The Senate in Executive session to-day con-
firmed tine nomination of WIN. Marston as
collector OF internal revenue In the 18th dis
trict of New York; VIM. ID. Bacon additional
paymaster in the United States army; Royal
III. Walter additional paymaster of volunteers.
Senator Wilson of Mass, to-day introduced
a substitute Tor the House bill to raise addi-
tional soldiers. 1t provides 10. the mastering
in, enrolling and organizing, by the command
ing officers in the several departments, OF as
many Africans, liberated by certain laws, by
the Presidents proclamation, or by any other
legal or competent authority, to exercise in
suppressiDg the rebellion, as the President
shall from time to time deem necessary, TO be
armed, equipped and mustered into the service
of the United States, to serve during the war.
II contains proviso that no person Of African
descent shall be appointed TO exercise authori-
ty over white officers or men In the army and
navy.
Inc lOinmlttee OF conference nave COM
promised all their dsagreeing amendments to
the bill to provide ways and means for the
support OF the government, with the exception
OF that relating to the bank duty, which is
still pending between the two Houses. 1t is
now settled that the Secretary of the Treasury
is authorized to borrow from time to time, on
the credit of the United States, sum not ex-
ceeding three hundred million dollars for the
current fiscal year, and six hundred million
l..ll. for sta He.a 80
therefor coupon or registered bonds, payable
at the pleasure of jhe government after such
periods as may be fixed by the Secretary, not
less than ten nor more than forty years from
date, in coin, all of such denominations not
less than fifty dollars, as he may deem exped-
ent, bearing interest at a rate not exceeding
six per cent. per annum, payable in bonds not
exceeding one hundred dollars annually, aud
on all other bonds semi-annuaily, in coin; and
he may, in his discretion, dispose of such bonds
at any time, upon such terms as he may deem
most advisable, for lawful money OF the IT, S.,
or for any OF the certificates of Indebtedness
or deposit that may, at any time, be unpaid, or
for any of the Treasury notes heretofore issued
or which may be issued under the provisions
of this act. And all bonds or treasury notes
or United States notes issued under this act,
shall be exempt from taxation by under the
State or Municipal authority, provided there
shall be outstanding of bonds, treasury notes
and United States notes at any time issued
under the provisions of this act, no greater
amount altogether than $900,0O0,000 The
Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to
issue, on the credit of the U. S. 100000 600
in treasury notes, Sable at the pleasure of
the u. s., or at such time or times not exceed
ing three years IRON late, may be found
most beneficial to the public interests, and
bearing interest at the rate not exceeding six
per cent. per annum, payable at periods ex-
pressed on the face of said treasury notes, and
the interest on said treasury notes and ON GER
tificates of Indebtedness and deposit thereafter
issued shall be paid in lawful money. Treas
ury notes thus issued shall be of such denomi-
nation as the Secretary may direct, not less
than ten dollars, and may be disposed OF on
the best terms that can be obtained or may be
paid TO any creditor of the u. 5. willing to
receive the same at par. These treasury notes
may be made legal tender to the same extent
as u. S. notes, for the face value excluding the
interest, or they may he made exchangeable
under regulations prescribed by the Secretary
of the Treasury by the holder thereof, at the
Treasury in Washington or at the office of any
Assistant Treasurer or depository designated
for that purpose, for United States notes equal
In amount TO the treasury notes offered for ex-
change, together with the interest accrued and
due thereon at the rate of interest, payment
not preceding such exchange. And in lieu of
any amount OF SalQ treasury NOTES tnuS eX-
changed, redeemed or paid at maturity, the
Secretary may issue an equal amount of treas
ury notes; and treasury notes so exchanged or
redeemed shall be cancelled and destroyed as
the Secretary may direct, in order to secure
certain and prompt exchange of u S. notes
l. for treasury notes. When required as above
provided. the Secretary shall have power to
issue U. S. notes to the amount of $l50,000
600, which may be issued, If necessary, for
such exchanges, but no part of the U. S. notes
authorized by this section shall be issued for
or applied to any other purpose than said ex-
change, and whenever any amount shall have
been SO issued aud applied. the same shall be
replaced as soon as practicable from the sales
of treasury notes for U. s. notes.
The Secretary is required. by the exgiences
of the public service for the payment OF the
army and navy and other creditors of the
| Government, to issue, on the credit of the
Government, l50.000,00f United States notes,
the amount of such notes heretofore author
lied by the joint resolution passed January
| last, not bearing interest, and of denomina-
| tons not less than one dollar. The seventh
section of the original bill is stricken out. IL
| provides that on and after March LIST next,
all coupons, bonds and treasury notes OF the
United States heretofore issued, and which
may be issued. shall, at any time within thirty
days before they become respectivelyIdue, and
at any time after they become due, be receiva-
Bile for customs as coin. The section modify
ing the independent treasury law is omitted.
Major Gen. Mcdowell was to-day ordered
| to Cairo, to serve as president of the court