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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23
More About tho vaIor Of th. N,pp,r,

More About the VaIOr of the NigRcrs
CAIRO, July 22.-Memphis Bulletin, goth
has statement made before the Provost
Marshal by Lieut.. Allen, deserter from For.
ests command, who took the amnesty oath
and Immediately left for his home ia Ken.
lucky. He reports that Gen. r. d Lee is
commanding Folks old department. Rich
ardson has been superseded by Neeley, he
having been charged with making two mil.
lion dollars out of the conscriptng business.
Richardson escaped punishment and is now
living in Western Tennessee. Allen con.
firms the reported wound.ng of Forest at
Turpelo. The rebels lost 500 at the fight
at Guntown with Sturges Col Wisdom was
among the killed. Most of the loss is atrb.
uted to the desperate fighting of our negro
troops, all of their victims being shot through
the breast and head Major Bradford, can
tured at Fort Pillow, was ordered TO be shot
by Forest fo- the violation Of his parole. AL.
len knew nothing of the Presidents amnesty
proclamation, and says the rebel soldiers are
ignorant of it, The Southern people think
If Lee and johnson are beaten, secession will
speedily terminate. They have but little con-
hdence in johnson, and are heartily tired of
the dreadful pressure they are subjected to -
Forest got 5000 men in his conscrpting ex.
pedltion into Kentucky. Allen says at the
fight with Sturges, May I'd, at Bolivar, 500
men could have captured ell the rebel trains.
Forest was heard to say several times that he
did not wish to take Memphis, as a large sec.
ton of country was dependent upon it for
supplies.
The steamer Kaskaskia sunk today on
Grand Chain, been here and Paducah. The
loss is trihnp.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23
Aocidsnt at Niagra Falls.

BUFFALO, July 22,-An accident occurred
on Goat Island Fifgra Falls, this evening,
near the Bddle stairs A carriage containing
the wife of Captain Webster and wife OF Cap.
tain Hunt, of the Quartermasters Department
wos preePtated ovsr precipice by the hor
ses taking fright Fortunately there was a
lodging place some thirty feet down, which
broke thir fall The ladies we're lodged in
trees, one. Of them was seriously injured, the
other slightly.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23

New YORK. July 23 Cotton quiet GO@G2
Flour heavy, lO@l5 lower 985@lO extra
State lO@lO,6O round hoop. Wheat l@2
lower 225sC9243 Ohio sPing; l30@24O Mill
corn tirm G2 New oats scarce and firm 90
@l,Ol' Western pork dull and lower, 3s
mess 81 new $3.50 new prime. Lard frm
1920 Whiskey heavy and lower 70 West
ern Sugar firm and more active Petroleum
quiet 90 crude s204 refined bound.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23
ssmme. wln Prob.blr bs surr.na.r.a

WASHINGTON, July % Special to the Post
says great efforts are making here by the
friends of Joseph Howard J- forger Of the
proclamation, to affect his release, or to bring
him TO trial -, .
No demand has yet been made by our Gov
ernment for the delivery the pirate Semmes
but the situation of affairs is such that he will
probably be surrendered il not, demand
will be made upon the British Government.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23

The situation. oTi '"' empire


Toster, totter tumble
'eadlong down we 60
lAbber, jan le, juinble
Trading veal for woe.
Dollars by the billion.
sqdandered ail Ior nsusht
Victims by the million,
Crushed by iugRernaut.
White men thrown in trenches,
Mangled, mute, and dead;
Negro bucks end wenches
stolen n their stead.
All the land in mourning;
Desth.stench on each gale
Towns and cities burning
Melancholy tale
Groans and lamentations
Agony and tears;
..t Powshares turned TO bayonets-.
Pruninghooks to spears
FRternal kindness turned to hate
And brightest hopes to fears.
d.
sing peans to the brave in war;
And curse the peaceful good
Feed MEN to hungry shot and shell
They are their rightul food
aI Cali ont"fiye hundred thousand more
The"Union" thirsts for blood
Make earth a mausoleum-
silent solitude.
We scoru posthumous blessings,
And spurn the cant of those
D Who quote The savor's peaceful words
To calm the rage Of foes
There is no "grest hereafter"
As coward souls suppose
To shout for war and havoc
Shall he our piouA task f e} .t..
And blessings made Of shoddy
Are all that we will ask
1.-THE Union" is death-song
''The starry hag'--a mask.
a''d e.
Old Nero played the fiddle
While Rome was all ahame
And LINCOLN tells his smuty est,
Asif to crown with shame
The strangled corse of LIBERTY
Esrth's best beloved name
DArfoS, July "a, o. a.H.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23
COMMERCIAL.
Dayton Market.


'"'''' DAYTON, July %
HARSHMANS FLOUR--Red wheat
wholesale Sll 90. Retail Sll so.
WHEAT-$l 80.
C0RN-lOO; Shelled 9O9lOO
OATS-70.
RYE 45@l so.
BARLEY--$l 20.
C0FFEEA55c 'f
SUGAR-25@28.
MoLASSEs-sl 20 per gal
RICE-l5c per ID.
T0BACCo-60@8O per ID.
SOAPS-l5c per h.
STARCH-S4c per ID.
HARD REFINED SUGAR-35c per H.
COFFEE SUGAR-32c per ID.
LED-lSc per h.
SHOT-$5 90 per sack.
SPICES-All advanced fifty per cent
BROWN SHEETING MUSLIN--sO6e5c
per yard
PRINTS-4O@5Oc per yard. I...' '
EGGS-25per doz
WHISKY-l 20.
CHEESE. -l6@20,
DRIED PEACHES-25622.
DRIED APPLES-l562O.
BEANS-Per bushel 81 5O@3 co.
HAY-Timothy $22@23 per ton.
TEAS--S2 50@2 co
RICE-l5@lS per h. H fai te
LARD-l5Ml8.
BUTTER-2O@25
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23
General wiIoo1 sIlghtIy wouna,a

The Heralds Grants Army correspondent
says General Wilcox was slightly wounded in
the thigh on Monday night
- Another correspondent says General
Smith has been relieved of the command of
the 18th Corps. The exigences OF public ser.
vice require he should take another command
lie is ordered to report at New York.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23

WASHINGTON, July % "A special to the
Commercial says a gentleman just from the
headquarters os General Grantrepois rat the
General expressed the belief that Sherman
would capture Atlanta. He likewise said the
fate Of the rebellion wonld then be settled in
front Of Richmond. He also declared that
with one hundred thousand more men in our
armies, the rebellion could be crushed in ten
days
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23

Williams & Cos New Dayton Di,
reotory,-Mr John f. Uhlhorn, agent for
the above named firm, is in the city mud ma.
king arrangements for new Directory for
the City of Dayton, The new issue promises
to be the best ever gotten up. Our business
men will do well to look to their interests aud
encourage the enterprise, in the way of sub
scription and advertising.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23
MORNING REPORT.
From sherman.

LOUISVILLE, July 22-To.days Nashville
Union says telegram received from Gen.
Sherman says that the rebels attacked Gen,
Thomas on Wednesday fercely, but we're hand
somely repulsed and roughly handled. The
Union adds: The two armies are now on level
ground, and the fighting is now more nearly
equal.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23

Query.-Will the factotum fellow of the
Journal be so kind as to inform its readers,
next Monday morning before breakfast, what
has become Of Secretary Stanton2 We pine
for renewal of HIS correspondence with Mai.
Gen Dix.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23

NEw YoRK, July 23-Stocks dull and ir.
regular; Gold So So; Money unchanged /;
United States 6's 81 coupons 2{ 5.2O's cou-
pons 4s 7 3O's coupons 81 One Year Ger
hhcates 94b New York Certificates 325
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23

NEWARK, N J., July Pc. W. Fuller ed
ltor Of the Newark Evening Journal, was ar
rested to-day on two warrants The first was
Tor melting to inusrrection, and the second
tor dlsconraging enlistments, as provided for
by the fifth section of the enrolment act He
was released on bail by the United Statee
Commissioner Norris he giving bail in tbs
sum Of S3. 600
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23

Ihre is no truth in the reported battle at
Leesburg. No rebel force is in that vicinity.
It ~ ascertalned that the main portion Of the
rebel force have retreated south. Our troops
are in close pursuit
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23

Another Heavy Advance in Paper
Our paper maker having advanced his rates
very considerably two weeks ago, announced
another rise yesterday, We shall have to put
up the price of our WEEKLY EMPrRE before
long We cannot publish it attwo dollars a
year without loss
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23

Arbitrary The Editor OF the Newark,
(NJ.,) Eceaing Journal, was arrested yes
terday on two warrants, for violating the sla.
very ofthe press For this most grave ofiense
he was placed under SO 600 bond
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23

Our County.-We learn from the Asses
sor's Report, that the wheat crop of Mont
gomery County for 1868, was 6G3 ,s33 bushels;
corn, l,lG5,759 bushels; tobacco, 7,l2O,223
pounds; batter, 3GO, 9SS pounds. The mum.
ber of horses returned was II ,4s6; mules II :;
John Morgan.wII please take notice.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23
Renewal Of Hattie that never wa,
Fought,

NEw YoRE, July 23--Tribuues Washing.
ton specie says heavy cannonadng was heard
this morning (22d), in the direction of Lees.
burg, ndicaing thata battle between Hunter
lorce aud the rebels was renewed.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23

NEw YoRE, July % --Despatches have been
received by the Western Union line, dated
Atlanta Georgia te-day
No official announcement of the capture or
occupation Of Atlanta has been received at
This Office up to this hour 30 p. NJ
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23
EMPLOYMENT.

GJk a moNTH.-Agen 3 wanted TO sell sew1na
OlO Machines, We will give a commission on ali
machines sold, OF employ agents who viii work ioI
me above wages and al expenses paid II.'7
Address, ID. b. HERRINGrON A Co
lu1Aaf"- u Detroit, Michigan
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23

SEy~The drought in this region is DISTRESS
ing, and promises destruction to the crops
Added to this, last night was nearly cold e.
nough for frost.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23

$40 90 Reward-Wil be paid to any
one finding and returning to the Omnibus Of
fee, memorandum book l lost on the 4th
of July B. Ollie.
July 23lwd.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23
oh shsms Whers /. thr nln.hl

LOUISVILLE, July 22.-Another instalment
OF 81 women from Georgia arrived here to-
night $50 more are reported at Nashville
and will be forwarded here on Tuesday next.
They are to be sent out of the limits Of The
United States
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23

BGS~ 1t is confidently believed that Govern
or Brough will give the Secretary of War per-
mission to keep the National Guards" as long
as he pleases
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23
Internal Revenue License Notice
ONCE Collector of Internal Revenue.
STATE OF OHIO, THIRD DISTRICT.
DAYsnA. o.. InlR 2Inl IRcl

DAYTON, o., July 2lst, 1864.
A ssEsSMENTs Of License Tex, under the Exo,se
"A Law OF The United states for the current wear,
office for collection. ~
All persons therefore. who have made application
made and iceuses issued or before the lOh day Of
august "eAt' JOHN H. MARTIN,
Jy2ld6Wt Collector Sd District Of Ohio
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23
Turtle Scum.

10 morrow morning, at half past nine O
clock, John Gengnagle, corner of Fifth and
Ludlow streets, will set superb lunch ard
tnrtle-soup' If it seemeth good to you, be on
hands.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23

PHILADELPHIA, July 22-The Government
wagon factory OF H. Simons took fre at eight
o'clock this evening, and viii probably be en-.
tirely consumed. 1t is the largest establish.
ment of the kind in the country
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23

D6- God has been choked down to S2,55
This, as "all men know is done to accom-
modate the wheat and wool spectators
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23

WASHINGTON, July 22.-ll P. M-Nothing
has has been received by the Government in
relation to Atlanta
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23

New York, July % Letter from Gov. Sey,
mour gives as ruling of war department that
100 days men are subject to draft but their
services will be eradited to them
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23

Pic Mic st Josepb's congregation pro.
poses holding Pic Mic on the Fair Grounds
on Tburaday, the 4,h day of August Pro.
eeeds applied to a charitable purpose,
Jyl0f
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23
Nrp advertisements.
NOTICE.

THE undersiRned wishes to notify the public that
ms daughter Sophia Miller l6 years OF age hes
lelt ms house without his consent that he Il able
and vii ing TO supply her with all necesssres bnt
WI not be responsb for any debt contracted hy her
any person empoylngor harboring her will be held
ly22dSt JOHN MILLER
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23

For Sale.-A good Frame House for sale,
which can be removed to any part of the city
'TdIg JYF'O OIFkly,aar. or B.auorr.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23

For Rent or Sale "A house for sale or
rent on Walnut street Call at VIM. Wakors
Clothing Store No. 3Ol Third street
July 18th
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23

BsS@ The quota of troops from this District,
is 3,043 Have we the men2
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23
a9ailtggiGmpire, y
City and ether matters.

Notice A meeting ofihe Stockholders OF
the EMPIRE Company viii be held at the EN-.
rlRE Office on Tuesday next 2Gth at clock
P, NJ. u. X. BOYER. President
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23
S25 ReWarl.

osT on the goth day Of June. 1864 between vii.
- sons Tollgals and Dayton, Port Monte contain
ing one note on David Wnghts fer $50, one note on
each, on David Myers Mill fetween 500 ana $40
IN money, one $50 bill in the lot The finder will re-
celVe twenty dollars by returning the Port NOME and
contents 10 Michael Hefhsr BTant Miami reunfy
OHIO, who lost il, orto Z. oBrien Bro JOl Second
street. Dayton. Wis.I,sd
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23

BeS~"A gentleman just from the front is
repeating the latest twaddle Of Gen. Grant,
to wit Sherman willcapture Atlanta, and that
will settle the fate OF the rebellion in front of
Richmond With one hundred thousand more
men in our armies the rebellion would be
crushed in ten days, &c. What Gen Grant
says is of very little consequence Itis what
he does that we will estimate him by.
"a man OF words and not OF deeds
10 like garden full OF weeds
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23
LATEST NE Ws.
AFTERNOON REPORT.


WAsnNG1ov, July 23--The people oil Rock
vile and Montgomery counties Maryland
generally, are Pauic stricken, and are leaving,
believing another rebel raid in progress.
Nothing however is known 10 Justify these
fears a.3E t4.iol
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23
Report of the County Bible Agent


Having been requested to furnish briefsum-
mary of the Bible work in the County during
the past year, for publication in the county
psperr submit the following
The number of families visited 260. The
numbes Of families destituet of the bible 57
Thenamber Of volumes OF Bibles and Testa-
ments sold I2s, value 1928 81. The mum
Der OF volumes of Bibles and Testaments do.
mated 70, value S36 40 Books on hands in
the different depositions to the amount Of 239.
Ca
The number OF Churches in the County CO.
operating in the Bible cause 59 viz
Methodist Is United Brethren ID Luth.
eran German Reformed 8 Christian 6
Presbyterians 3; River Brethren 2 Baptist
l Quaker l,
The Funds received from the different
Township Societys we're as follows
Butler 500 60; Jefferson $50 25 Madison
S42 l5i Randolph $40 90 Harrison Sl00,
10 Miami Sy2 60 jackson $l9 90 Ger
sS 35 Van Baren S77 %; WAYNE Ss4 30
Perry $54 ~; Clay SAT so
a 4 ina SAMUEL SooTT.
The abolition sermon appended to the a.
bovs being Of no special public eonseq uenee
or concern, we omit for want of space. all
but one of the boldest of its figures to-wit
Side by side (in the army with the maya.
zines of pOSder and ball, are opened the
magazines Of the bread Of Heaven.
.eidU NOIfsN .VTN d V7HONHh
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23

B4~ BY our morning dispatches we nre in
formed that ffty.seven women have already
arrived at Louisville, and that three hundred
and fifty more are coming to be sent "out OF
the limits of the United States, by order of
Gen. SHERMAN, BUTLER may now consider
himself out-beasted What the General pro
poses to do with children of rebel parents, has
not transpired,
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23
GIotbtng,
Clothing, Clothing!
THE LARGEST STOCK
Of Cloths
And Cassimeres (
IN THE eITY or DAYTONI

FINKE & LER,
Clothing Hall, No. 307 Second Street,
Dayton, Ohio, are noao Receiving
Large Supp(y of Spring and
Summer Goods.
Comprising all The Latest Styles Of Black and Col.
ored Oothsi Frenoh Fan ~ and Plain Cassimeres:
sllk Satin, Marseiiles, and other New Styles OF
Nestngs, for Custom orders. A complete line Of
FURNISHING GOODS, and the Largest and Best
Stock Of
Ready. Made Clothing
TO be found in any House in the City. Finke Leg.
Ter are Agents for
SINGER & CO.'S SEWING MACHINES,
The best Machine for al practical purposes In the
lamily andor shops, ever invented and introduced In
the country Money canB maze by calling on
June 7, ls64-tf FINKE LEGLER.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-24

bama (as of several other Stetes) because they
were known to be averse to it. and would have
voted it down il they had been accorded chance.
But here ia one statement made in his late
speech which lets in new light on that most
atrocous bombardment whereby the Rebel
leaders commenced the Wax
"In 1861" said Mr. c.. shortly after tho Confed-
crate Government put In operation, was In the
City of Montgomery. One day, stepped into the ONCE
OF the Secretary of War Gen Walker and found there
engaged in very excited discussion, Mr. Jefferson Dn-
Wis SIR. McmIninger Mr. benjamin, MIR. Gilchrist. q
member OF our Legislature from Lowndes County and
q number of other prominent gentlemen. They were
discussing the propriey Of immediately opening hre on
Fort Sumter 10 which Gen. Walker the Secretary OF
War, appeared to bo opposed. Nj. Gilchrst snid 10
him. Sir unless you sprinkle blood in the face OF the
people Of Alabama, they will be back in the old Uuion
In less than ten daysr The HsIt day. Gen BeauregaId
opened his batteries Sumter and Alabama was saved
TO the Confederaoy."
Does any one believe that great nation is to
be torn to shreds by such men and such means
Alabama we counted among the last States to
return TO the Union. Take off the pressure OF
the military despotism that now enthrailS her
and we believe she would return tomorrow.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-24

Association in New-York- To incorporate the LON
Moore Association of New-York. To incorporate 'no
Wire Drawers Association of Nev-fork. leia.Ve W
counterfeit bank bills. TO consolidate the boston
Hartford and Extension Railroad Companies. Duis
were passed to regulate the freight and passenger 'n
on the Hudson River Railroad. Relative 70 the ma
tional Academy Of Design. Recomnitted WIN 'hs.ruc
ton to strike out the clause exempng property non
taxation. To incorporate the Mechancs SAVINGS
Bank in New.York. To incorporate the Ceh'rd farA
Hotel Company. Relative to the National Academy OF
Design. amended by the COMMITTEE as instructed. 10
incorporate tho Grand Hotel Company New YORK
Mr.. Ingrahsm introduced bill to confirm certain or
dinances of the Mayor and Commonalty OF New YORK
relative to the Harlem Railroad grant Mr. Reed IN
troduced biz relative TO Insurance Companies re-
cesS
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-24
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE. THURSDAY, MARCH q 1854

never see the day on which the glorious old common;
wealth will be subdued and given over to the spoer and
tho punderer to the Buffers and the Schencks to the
licensed burglar and incendiary melted and encouraged
by the best Government Oh the face of.the earth
As " the freedom and independence OF the South
we have approximations Her people can nsrT be com.
qpued and rhos possidi AbruhOm Lnooin IS not
he man 10 accomplish hat su1jugation.
The address Of the Virginia Assembly h proof that
the resolution which animated Virginia ell through this
war unbroken ever that thore Is no fatering.
no waverng. In the eloquent words OF this great
document, VmGrN TAKES 30 STEP BACKWARD"
Grand old State. may We never see the DAY
when you shall have TO bow beneath the yoke OF the op
pressdr II that day should come, then viii the
friends OF freedom the lovers Of true heroism and man
hood mourn the sad fate Of great people, who
fell willie fighting for liberty and Independence, fell on
the same soil that gave birth TO Washington, to one
whose name should have been suficien, to save the
great commonwealth from tho tread OF the hearl!ess
invader. -.
Such is the spirit Of q journal that will
zealously support Mcclellan for President.
Having decided that the Rebels never can and
never should be conquered, it wants man at
the head of affairs who it is certain will never
conquer them.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-24
CONGRESS-.

SENATE. March 23-The bin to establish Bureau OF
Military Justice was reported. report against print
iug OC0 copies Of the Presidents Message and docu
ments was agreed "a. resolution was passed sppro-
prating 800 900 for the expenses Of the Committee on
the Conduct Of the War A bill was introduced to es
tsblish Navy Yard and Depot at Cairo The bill IN
relation deserters tSon taken up and discussed
until the hour of adjournment.
HousE-Mr. Herman asked leave 10 introduce res
olutiOn for special committee 10 inquire whether civil
isns In the employ OF the Government were sent home
at Government expense otherwise, to vote at ecc
tons Mr. Stevens objected unleSs tie inquiry should
be conducted by the Committee on the Conduct OF the
War TO which Mr. Herman would not consent. The
resolution was not received. A resolution was passed
directing the Ways end Means Committee to report
upon the expedienoy of imposing an adequate duty on
imported wool. The Judiciary Committee were els
charged from further consideration Of the memorials
calling for the impeachment Of Judge Miller. violent
personal alteration here occurred between Mr. Nc
Clurg and Mr. Blair OF Missouri ending in the adoption
Of resolution TO appoint committee Of inquiry into thu
charges made. Messrs. Highly. Clay and Pruyn were
appointed as the committee. The House then resumed
the consideration Of the Delaware Bay and Raritan Ba
Railroad bill MT. Davis favored the bill. Mr.. PER-.
opposed it, arguing that there necessity for de
claring it military and post road The discussion we
terminated by the expiration of the morning hour TIT
House then proceeded TO the consideration OF tn
amended National Currency and Bank bill, but al
iourned without vote.