The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-03

PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
Final Passage of the Enrol
ment Dill.
Half a Million of Men
to be Called Out.
THE NEW TAX BILL.
Dem coratic Congressional Ad-
dress to the People.
A LARGE lumber OF BILLS PASSED.
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'Ehe END Of the Session Draw
ing Nigh.
-HrobsbIe final Adjournment on
Monday,
to-, &e. b.
Dem coratic Congressional Ad.
dress to the People.
WASHINGTON, July 2, 1864.

WASHINGTON, July 2, 1864.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
long session Of both OF Congress is expect cd
co night rs strong effort will be made adjourn on
Monday The interval Of Sunday will be required by the
CLERKS to erorm tbs labor necessary adjournment
Already there are many absentees that II Is doubtful
quorum would be found 10 the House # the yeas and
hays were called anything Of Importance should
up, requiring immediate legislation hore will have to be
either call of the House recall of the absentees or
an extra session.
Both houses Of Congress are still eleven O'Clock NJ
In session and the sitting promises be prolonged
The calendars Of both houses nearly cleared bust
mesa thos having worked very ndustriousy during the
last ten days
FINALE OF THE srssioS OF CONGRESS-.
To-day being regarded the las, OF the session. the
Proceedings Of the Senate quite animated Senator's
Sieing with each other in their efforts the most
Of the time allotted them OCCASIONALLY the eagerness Of
scme od TO little confusion requiring suppression BY
the presiding officer. Mr.. Chandler was especially
persistent, giving offence by his manner as
much "a by bis augpage, until peremptoriy
ordered g take his AS day advanced the Sena
sors began emptyiug their crowded DESKS packing up
heaps OF fragmentary manuscripts upon tho floor and
literally etng the hail With scraps Of fooscap an
eique bills, billet doA-, &c.
During the night session the President accompanied by
his son Robert attended in the apartment assigned him.
signing bills and otherwise facilitating business until
late hour, when the Senate adjourned.
The indications that the ANAL adjournment will take
rlace, as proposed, on Monday, al noon.
THE ENROLMENT ACT.
Tho amendment 10 the Enrolment act has passed both
houses II is substantially the bill proposed by Mr.
smithers Of Delaware 1t only been go. through by
tho persistent efforts OF the War department. and the
represent alton that matter OF such vital import
anoe 10 the further prosecution Of the that Con
gross should adjourn wthou. the adoption OF repeal
Of the Communication clause, special session would be
immediately called for that purpose.
II is understood that the President will make call for
five hundred thousand Immediately after u Q ad.
Journment OF Congress- Tho districts viii then have ty
days in which TO fill their quotas by volunteers and
under the system OF bountes embraced in the Just
passed with continuance OF the liberal policy bereto.
fore pursued In localities. IS thought that large
proportion Of the men can be raised in that manner.
The bill could not have been passed IN the House bad
not been or the absence OF large number demo-
cratic members who in anticipation OF the OF the
session, had left their seats end gone home.
ADORE $ n THE DEMOCRATIC coNdRsssMES TO TUE
PEoPLs.
The address OF the democratic members or Congress to
tho people, written by senator Buckalew to-day cir
euatcd among the democratic Senators and Representa-
tves for signature. The New York members generally
have so Jar refused to sian IL. II is said to be
strangely Inconsistent in It's tone with the position
taken by the democrats during the present SEES
sion few days since, when the amendment
20 the constitution abolIsbing slavery was under
consideration tho democrats generally earnestly and
persistenty contended that should be no change
nade in tina, instrument The constitution II Is
sufficiently perfection, could not possibly be
improved but 1t 10 Understood this address pro-
poses several amendments IT, II treats OF everything
but the That is almost given the goby In the
document Efforts are making to induce the democrats
generally TO Sign IT, and II may be, Dor that purpose,
materially amended before being gwen the public.
THE REPEAL OF THE GOLD BILL.
Tho repeal Of the Gold bill yesterday passed very
promptly and quietly. Having, during It's existence,
demonstrated that capable OF Infinitely mis-
chief than i1 opponents bad charged upon II, II was
shclved after brief existence Of thirteen days. with few
useful lesson TO administrative and Congressional imam
csrs who vainly suppose that they can by legislative
snac,ments, control the law OF trade.
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED nj THE SENATE.
The Senate has confirmed the nomination OF Quincy A.
Gilmore, 20 be major general OF volunteers.
The Senate has also confirmed the following -Lieuten-
ant Commander VIM. L. Hopkins, 70 be commander 10
she navy; Lieutenant Commander Paul Shirley, 70 DO
commander In the navy; James o'Neill, TO be Indian
Agent 10 the Territory OF Idaho.
The following were also confirmed BY The Senate as
paymasers-Horaoe Tuttie OF Massachusetts,; George
D. r. Barton, Of New York: W. r. wnsow, OF Msssa.
chusetts.
CAPTURE OF THE SCHOONER HOOD.
The Navy Department has been informed OF the cap
sure, In the South Atlantic Of the sitsn schooner n
Hood, by the steamer Proteus she was from Nassau.
ARRIVAL OF TIE PRIZE STEAMER srREN.
The prize slrep loaded with liquors. iron, &c.
oaptursd OF Cape Lookout, arrived to-day. The British
Gag still flies at her mast head.
ARRIVAL OF MRS. LINCOLN AND HKR SON ROBERT.
Mrs Lincoln, accompanied by her eldest son, Robert
arrived here hs morning from New York, and occupied
Tor the nrst time this season, the Prssdsnts summer
apartment VI the Old Soldiers Home
THE PREsIDKTr's ESCORT.
X During tho occupation Of his present residence The
Pres dent viii be attended BY escort from the Unor
Gdgns Guard 81 Ohio,
TROPHIES FROM BByoRn PETERSBURG.
I number OF pieces OF artillery, captured from IN
rQbols at Petersburg, brought up from City
y day, Three guns belonged 70 Ne Macon Georgia
Light Artillery.
- THE WARRINGTON AQuxDvcx,
Owing 70 tho failure part OF Cossfs6k 10 mako
Appropriation Keeping the washiusoo S(6s1uss M
DAB, tho Chief En- snssv hes notified ~ sushcr,,ss II,
utmost economy Will BE- usc.s.ry On ,nS Ssft q n
nv 70 secure . sens,.n. supply os water VII
xYM ts~snsial agencies IN oar mia
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