The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-10
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
The Enrolment Act Amendments in
tho Senate.
Men to BE- Drafted for One Years
Service Only.
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Regulation Of Commercial intercourse with
the Insurreclionary States.
Defeat Of the Bankrupt Bill I'm
the House.
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The Proposed Now York and W ash
ington Direct Railroad,
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Defeat OF the Bankrupt Bill I'm
the House.
WASHINGTON, June 0, 1864.

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WASHINGTON, June Q, 1854.
DEFEAT OF THE BANKRUPT BILL THE HOUSE.
Tho result Of the vote the passage OF the Bankrupt
law to-day quite unexpected, 1t had shown sufi-
ent strength heretofore to warrant the expectation that
II would at least pass the House without difficulty
cra members who favorable TO the bill absent
when the vote taken, and upon it's reconsideration
little doubt OF its passage is entertained The principal
opposition to the from Western men, who
claim that it Is bill merely for the benefit OF the mer-
chants and business of the East in which they nave
no interest or to which their interests antagons.ic
PROPOSED RAILROAD BErwEEN NEW YORK AND
WASHINGTON.
The Select Committee on new road between Washing.
con and New York reported bin to-day the purpose
OF having 1t printed and recommitted, and q day az.
signed for les consideration. The opponents OF the
measure, however, objected to assigning any day when
1t should be reported back the House. the affair
got into quite mudde. II ia evident that the oppo-
ston 70 the measure too strong too well organ
lied to afford much hops OF tho passage Of the bill at
ehis session.
Tho bill proposes to incorporate body OF directors
be known ~ the National Railroad Company. They are
authorized to construct railroad the to sur
veyed and desgna,ed by competent engineer appointed
by them and approved by the Secretary OF the Interior
Huhuink tne Nity VI washington through MARY AnQ
Pennsyvania and Now Jersey to the Hudson river
connect with navgable line leading the city
New York. The corporators may mite and consolidate
their stock with any ether companies; and 1t is provided
shat to secure the road from interruption by any for
ogn enemy In case OF war, the came shall the
rivers Susquehanna aud d laware at some point
above tdewater. The esp tai stock OF the
company is ten mlions and the United States govern.
ent is TO appoint two its fifteen directors No action
has yet becu takon on the bill.
TIE IsTERcoNrIsEsrAL TELEGRAPH.
The proposed Geographic communication with Russia
by way of Behring's Straits finds many friends owing
to Its commercial and international Importance. It's
strongest advocates those who best understand its
merits from close investigation of the entire subject
The bill reported to-day by Senator Chandler of Michl
gan. from the Committee Commerce. to facilitate such
commuuics on, accompanied by the letter OF Secretary
Seward is among the evidences OF this fact.
OCEAN STEAM NAvIoArIoN.
Representative Nasbburne. of Illinois, made adverse
report to-day in tho House the memorial Of the New
York Chamber of Commerce, asking Tor encouragement
20 navigation. General Elijah Ward, OF the
Committee Commerce. presented the views of tho
minority, setting forth at length arguments and data in
favor subsidies the accomplishment of The views Of
the memoralsts. Tho report lies ON the table for the
present.
pECRBEs or coYFfsCATIoN.
OF July IT. 1892 the United states Court yesterday passed
decrces OF confsca,ion and ordered carly SALE after
duo advertisement oeall the right tlc aud interest IN
the estates the respective nr aud during their
natural lives excepting In cases in wach the property
was PERSONAL and the forfeiture therefore absolute.
Among these those OF John a1er Governor OF
virginia until recently Trusten Polk, late Senator from
Missouri; William T. smilhson, Of this city;
Judge Scarborough, late Of The United States Court
nandaut OF tho Washington Navy Yard, and now
! rebel commodore. Tho property OF Judge
scarborough consists Of valuable law library which
comprises immense number Of volumes for private
study The personality Of Juigc Campbell, late Of the
United states Supreme Court was condemnei and 50. d
como months ago. No realty in his name has been found
ii the Ds;rc, OF Columbia. In Of the cases passed
apon yesterday by the Court an undivided half was
Nbslod as the property o! the Hon George Hcus,on
Alabama quantity OF evidence, however, brought
20 the notice OF tho Court tlat no has drny ad
hered TO the Union Throughout the oabes. ON the mo.
zion OF the District Attorney libel was therefore,
pended indefinitely.
ArrEurr TO swINpLE THE GOVERNMENT.
queer transaction, and attempt to swinde the
government, has TO light. number OF spccula
tors combined and bought up large quantities Of grain
especially OATS for the purpose OF forcing up prices aud
compelling government, who large consumers, to Pay
would realize large profits. Unfortunately for thei
calculations, government has q largo supply on hand
and lis agents limited to fixed price O. ninety cents
while the speculators expected TO get dollar bushel
ard the scheme to enhance prices has failed.
ARRIVAL OF WOUNDED OFFICERS.
The following wounded officers reported at the Medica
Directors Office to-day
Lieutenant Colonel Millett, Sd Maine.
Captains Gregg l4slh Lane, 9Th Maine
Curtis, 1l2th New York Wilkinson, 4Sd New York. Don
nelly, 3Tth Massachusetts,, Brown, 2otn Indiana; .
Assistant Surgeons owens, iss Delaware; Hyel, y
Vermont. -
Iouensnis johnson, 1As!h New York Horton, III
Connecticut Taylor sth Maine; Dcou 139th New YORK
Pray 18th Connecticut Corbclt i2h New York Kings
bury, Filth corps swart, 10Th Me Miller I IL
New Jersey; Nullnsh, let New Jersey keyscr' lsS
pennsyvania; Coulter, 5lst pennsylvania.
ARRIVAL OF THE NINTH NEW YORK MILITIA
The Ninth New York state Militia, having served II
term OF three years, arrived In Washington tonigh,
Tney are under command Of Lieutenant Colonel Chalmers
and will probably ioavc tomorrow for their homes
that State
COLLISION IN oHrsArEAKE BAT.
Tho steamer Iolas, which left Washington yesterda
for tho white House, with the One Hundred aud Forty
third ohio regiment, coiied with schooner 10 Chcsa
peako Bay, seriously damaging the steamer and CON
polling her TO return 70 Washington No lives lost
GuKRILLAs ON THE POTOMAC.
Yesterday tho crews OF two small vessels were car
tuod by guerIas In the Potomac, 0cccquan Bay
but finally escaped, after killing two OF their captors
REMOVAL OF REBEL PRISONERS.
orders have been issued remove oil rebe prisoners
except gucrias, from tho Old Capitol 70 Fort Delaware
CAPTAIN rIsFE's EXPEDITION TO IDAHO.
Captain Fisko, United States Army. eft Washington q
day for st Paul, Minnesota from which point he STAR
Immediately, with large eecort, for Idaho. In add,io
10 protecting emgrans the expedition win pay par,ic,
lar attention TO the feasibility Of establishing a ne
overland route from the Mississippi TO tho Coumbi
river, via the Yellowstone.
MORE c0HTRABAYDs ARRIVING
Another collection OF contrabapds, including all age
and conditions, arrived hore to-day and adds
10 the Arlington colony.