The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-29

WASHINGTON, April 20, /,

WASHINGTON, April 2s, 1854.
NoN.RBCHrPr OF OFFICIAL NEWS.
No Official information has yet beeneceived in regard
- the defeat Of Banks In louisiana the capture by
10 rebels Of Newbern or Washington, &C.
sn8 HOUSE RESOLUTION INCREASING THE DUTIES
on IMPORTS ADOPTED By THE SENATE.
no Provisional Tariff bill, imposing additional duty
e Atty per cent upon imports t July 1884, passed the
esnate 10 tho Same shape IN which II came from the
Rouse The debate upon this bill In the Senate elected
~ astonshment Of every one present At al familiar
with financial commercial operations The utter
ignorance In regard 10 these important interests
universally remarked. The most prominent Senators,
shose who have aspred TO the largest political eputa
tons seemed to know less about matters OF commerce
md finance than the pettet grocer brokers' clerk In
any Of our principal cities. They were all at sea- and
evidently accepted the House bill simply account OF
shsr inability to grasp the subject presented to
Asrssand the effect OF the legislation proposed
PASSAGE OF THE INTERNAL TAX BILL BY THE
HOUSE.
The Tax bill completed and passed tonight, and
Rsss TO tho Senate Although 1t has been put
Arough unusually short time for important and
lssgthy bill, has been very thoroughly considered
nd discussed and in many respects has been improved
since first reported by the Committee Of Ways and
Means. Nearly the whole day and evening sessions
were devoted 10 IT, and Immediately upon LIS passage tho
IHsuse adjourned.
Nos, Of the asndments agreed upon In Committee Of
Ne Whole adopted by the House. The rates OF
saxation have many respects been largely increased
sver the figures Of the committee. There has been
disposon manifested by any TO make factious op
position, and although, o matter Of course, very
esw II any OF the members entirely satisfied with
&c. st IL rs believed to be the best bill possible 70 be
acted the present time. It is estimated that the
amendments adopted will Increase the under 1t
from hfy TO ono hundred millions Of dollars what
would have been derived from the bin % at 0rst
ported.
Mr.. washburne succeeded this evening, by ten ma
1ory, ENGRAVING provision in 1t providing for tax
Or city cents per gallon domestic liquors which had
os paid any the LIST OF May, and thirty cents add
ona on such as had paid the rates Of taxation under the
present and previous laws Although the principle Of
Isaxing these liquors Is regarded as correct, yet
- the Senate has 80 persstncy refused hitherto TO
sur In IL many friends the bill who were favorable
70 the tar regretted It's introduction not only as likely to
sad TO delay in the FINAL passage Of the BILL but also az
ording an excuse 70 certain members who desired TO
vots against the bill majority Of tho opposition mem.
sers did vote against 10. while others lodged t..
Mr. Stevens, the chairman OF the Committee OF Ways
md Means, did not vote the passage Of the BILL but
when hs pamc called was apparently very much
Interested in the perusal Of q newspaper, and
,0uld not 90 maze 70 noar. feuuicton, Vi
rmmttee, voted against II, and Messrs. Stebbns.
.llory and Blow absent. Messrs Ganson, odell
xsrnan Radtord Holman and others Of the democrats
oted for IL, and have aborod sincerely and heartily With
he majority TO perfect IL. All the peace democrats and
ono who claim 70 DO democrats, voted against IT,
goes 70 ths Senate, will, IL In Understood, 70.
eive tho immediate attention Of that body.
n is o matter OF congratuaticn among New Workers.
zero, that out Of the eighteen democratic votes In favor
the tax bill tonight eight Of them were from the state
n New York:
rHr CAUSE OF THE FINANCIAL FURRY IN WALL
STREET.
Much amusement has been occasoncd here BY tho In.
p;ent panic occasioned IN Wall street BY the simple
sct that Mr. Chase had left Washington 10 avail him
ar 81 the skill Of Philadelphia dental surgeon The
.anic makers need but small capital for their opera
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE GOVERNMENT LOAN.
Tbs subscriptions tho tenforty loan reported a the
treasury to-day were $4,000.
THE BANKRUPT BILL.
rhe tax bill having been disposed o. in the House,
CON az winter Davis bill for the reconstruction OF the
cbe, states has been acted the new Bankrupt law
sportcd BY Mr.. Jenctes of Rhode Island comes up and
m probaby be discussed aud acted upon by the House
bout unreasonable delay. It's friends are hopeful Of IL
ecom,nR law, notwithstanding tho comparatively
y,sf time remaining for lie consideration. There has
.sa urns tho whole disposition 70 pass this
~ II "a fs,p pgaip u xiD nc ssnrly through tpe sto