The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-03
Interesting Debate In the House on
the Tariff Bill.
The Tax Bill Completed In Senate Com
Nittee Of the Whole.
THE NATIONAL FINANCES,
Il. &c. ID


The time for Offering propo we'd new loan OF seventy.
ave millions has not yet beou dc dnitey nxed. Il had
been stated that would take Sacs 10 day, but the
Secretary still has the matter under consideration
Although the act Of March 8. 1s63 under which this
loan is TO be made limits the rate OF Midwest to not more
than per cent to be paid by the Un cd States It u
strongly recommended by anancers OF hsh reputation
that seventhirty three year notes shall be substituted
for long bonds. bearing SIX per cont interest Il 10 argued
that the premium which win be commanded by SUCH
notes will the interest to be paid less thar six per
cent bring within the provisions OF the
law and also that the negotiation OF suoh loan viii not
interfere with the subscriptions to the
which, 10 apprehended will BIO the result Of the ssuecf
long six per cent bonds
The subscriptions to the tenorty loan reported at tho
Treasury Department to-day, amount to 81 os6,o 900.
THE TAX BILL IN THE SENATE.
The Senate tonight concluded Its consideration Of the
Internal Revenue bill In Committee OF tho Whole and
will probably defer final action until next week Much
credit awarded Mr. Fessenden for his earnest and I'M
remitting labors upon the BILL to whose tact and udc
atigabe industry It's early completion is maioy due.
DEBATE IN THE HOUSE ON THE TARIFF BILL.
To-day apart by the House for the discussion
OF the Tariff bill the object being to allow few members
to their views at length upon the subject The
debate between Mr. Cox and tho New England members
quito spirited, the former claiming that Western
interests unprotected and heavily taxed for the
benefit OF the Eastern States Insnuations Of secession
synpathizers were advanced and repealed, and nearly
the whole afternoon consumed in profess speechmaking
II understood that tho bill Is to be acted
upon by sections.
An unusual number Of members were In attendance at
the House tonight, although tho session proved emil
nently prohtless. Mr. F. Wood made characteristic
speech in opposition to the Tariff BILL after which the
House attempted other business, but finally adjourned
evidently disguised with night sessions.
THE TAX ON NATIONAL BANKS.
The tax National Banks as the bill stands, Is
circulation, half Of per cent every six mouths
or per cent annum on deposits oneauarer per
cent every six months ehaf per cent per
on capital beyond amount invested in United States
bonds, noquarer per cent every six months or one
half per cent per annum.
THE PROHIBITION or GOLD spECULATroNs.
The Senate bill prohibiting speculation In time sales OF
geld and foreign exchange, which passed several
months ago and lies the Speakers table, was
reached to night but informally passed over Rcpresen
tative Hooper has prepared amendment and the
measure will be called up by him at an early day.
THE BLOCKADE IN THB NORTH OF EUROPE RAISED.
It has been officially announced to the State Depart
ment that in consequence Of suspension OF hosttes
the blockade Of the ports of GAMMA swinemunde, VOL
CAST, Reswalde, Straulsund, Bath Danzig and Pilau,
and Of the ports and nles in tho duchies OF Scheswg
and Hostein, ordered to DO raised the 18th ul
THE COMMANDER OF THR REVENUE CUTTER AsuUE-
lot.
Captain Merryman United States revenue service, has
been assigned to the command OF the steamer
Ashuelot, now in New York harbor.
GREELEY's CONFERENCE Win THE DEMOCRATS.
10 rumored TO day In Congressional circles that tho
conference held floor OF the House yesterday be-
Messrs Greeley, Brooks Wood, long and others,
has resulted in compact between Mr. Greeley and the
peace democracy to defea. the reelection OF Mr. Lrcon
THE NEW WORLD A FLOATING HOSPITAL.
The steamer New World, formerly OF the Eudson river,
is being fitted up at Alexandria floating hospital II
10 expected TO accommodate abou. two thousand pa
TENTS.
WOUNDED MEN PICKED Ur.
Day before yesterday number OF wounded men
were picked a raft in the Potomac, near AQUA
creek These were accideniiy left by transports,
and after being captured by gucras and paroed they
made their way Aqua creek where they constructed
a rude raft and drfed down stream, hoping to al! 10
with OF vessels
WOUNDED MEs DESPATCHED TO NEW YORK
The steamer West Metropolis is loading with wounded
men for the hospitals In New York.
SCARCITY OF STEAMERS
SO great have become the necessities OF the govern
for transportation that all the steamers doing bust.
ness the Potomac With two exceptions, have
been impressed into the public service.
APPOINTMENT.
Alfred renney, OF Ohio, has been appointed Indian
agent for the Upper Missouri This Is the first appoint.
under the law TO organize the Territorial govern.
ment Of Montana
THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.