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THE NEW YORK HERALD WHOLE NO. 9979. ed is ee oO the Internal Revenue Reported in the House. ‘Passage by the Semage of the Bill Con- — 3 be a and ie rae 2 GN by Las ” BOGE Tare Te ers 1ssUE | i | | ca Pees scan YOU) = re Shieis the fest pos i ae be Dea re CAUCUS oF THE OPPOSITION MBNBBRE, ce the . guanene at it olor " yang igs | pense his media cf tae hoi oat ihe publi, , HALLEOK’S name ist of o- Hstingulahed (to toany poling of of the ee Mio have Weer row, Jan. 12, 1864. ‘written for iad of the pames:— WARD Bie THB SENATE’S ya 2 THe BILL CONTINUING ‘NTIES, The announcement of the paseage by the Senate of the | Bouse dill continuing the payment of former bounties for enlistments until March 1 is almost universally re- garded asa wise and beneficent act. It is now regarded ap almost certain that a very large portion, if not all, of the soldiors required to be raised for the ensuing year will be obtained by volunteers, and that the several States can, with proper and determioed effort, fll their quotas before that date, and thus avoid the necessity for adraft. It was with this view that tho bill was agreod to with so much unanimity. The fact that four States RENT nite vale and Preadient Lincoln's “illustrious predecessor.” an origioal ee columns of the Lupaea. ae pt rid Hatizox has written | 8 2: 2 S iittie satisfaction to the Bae aeiecar epee that Mr, Hatizox hes wzltien | havo already filled their quotns is an evidence of what te Mr. Hatieck has chosen e publisher of the ‘ tub column 4 that can be done. In this district, however, recruiting is very flow, and, unless the citizens make more earnest and ac tive measures to furnigh the men required, a heavy draft seeme unevoidadie. THE BILL AMENDING THE INTERNAL REVENUE LAW. The speculators were taken by surprise to-day by tbe aca DICKE ENS \ oS SEEN, OK, | Coramittee of Ways and Means reporting the amendments ates a ee to the Internal Revenue bill, it having been understood GEORGE nce, that it would not bo reported before next week. The de- Hon wince é MORE tails of the bij! have been kept unusually quiet, and ite IOHN G. actual terme were not foally determined upon by the BERR Sean epom™™ ‘ac committee until afew minutes before the preemvation of President Ling “illustrious predecessor. the dill to the Houge. For come time after its contenws were known, the telegraph wires were actively employed 1 TZ-GREENB HALLE CK —IN THIS WEER’S II iE Fe the ¥) 8 are et Ts | in: trenamlesing, sheinderpation (0. dealers and operators EW YORK 0) oe pani panes me ore, pe ¢ unas Subyeg YOUNG A AMEND. | elsewhere, and it is believed that large quantities of the Sheets Lee the at Se at ie asenm ban rey enpy articles affected by it changed hands to-day. The tax-on patter of no MMtie savatection to toe be publisher of the | Whiskey is ower than was expected, although to tho ae mediu of oe osen aves eqlamins of that fu}l amount recommended by the Commissioner of Inter. aeons Name can so be aged ia Lethe fos og bist of ‘of | nal Revenue, and it 1s not improbable that jt may be in- diaiinguieh men (to ash viigrsatna lowe! ie wamen =" creased ton or fifteen cents per gallon before its passage by the House. To meet the increased expenses over the a aed estimates already authorized by Congress, and which ies BN BRYANT, | will bo further increased as the cession proveeds, greatly ve a | jncreased revenve will be required, and @ disposition is st as ee, | manifested to obtain this from articles of luxury rather ie, a NOR | than thoge of prime necessity. ‘The bill places a duty on spirits of sixty cents e gallon, on cotton two cents per pound, and it provides that the duty on epirits shall be levied on al} upon which no duties ; bave been paid and no returns made from January 12, i 1864, It provides that spirita may be stored in bonded warebouses and exported without payment of duty, and only such can be exported, as no drawbzck is to bo af. lowed. The biti adds an equivalent amount to the tariff 0D spirits, and allows an equivalent amount to the graw- D BEECHER, and rae ~ Mihuatrious predeceator.” ‘Sonnw Fone THIS ied en ougins epee pat Hautes banc to ee sees a: with the public. cs th pul dack on cotton manufactures. a me oan now be Cone ee or | the Committee of Ways and Means bas concluded to for 8 few of th <= rueh the amendments to the internal revenue before the House as fast as reported from the sub-committee, to Prevent speculation upon their actin. The amendments reported to-day were only brocght in bythe sub-com- mittee this morning. The qrestion of texing petroleum Oi ie Rot yet Gecided. Althonch etroug efforts are being made to induce the committee to take no action, ib is 3 i ER, and kpown that a fox on rofined oj} of pot less than éwenty 1H, yer cent wih be recommended. it is not probable that ein's “illustrious predecessor? ‘ crude oil wil De taxed. CAUCUS OF THB OPPOSITION MRMBERS. A caucus of the democratic members of Congross was held at the Capito! last evening, which was very fully attended. Hon, John 1, Vawseo, of .Penneylvania, pre g (oka hors Paes a TEDOEE, Popinaea Roh cy eee | reg aera rn pare? | ‘circulation; bandits ‘satisfaction t0 the pul the j vided, ana Wm. G. Steele, of New Jersey, ected as secre- hr axtnee bas chosen thevolumne of that 6 with long tet tary. Mr. Mallory, of Kentacky, etated that be had just re- turned from Kentucky,and be expressed the general wirh of the conservative mon of that State, who were anxtous to unite, not as the allies of the democratic party, but an a constituent portion of tho party itself, in the next Nationa! Convention. He also suggested, as a sug- gestion made by his friends in Kentucky, that all the conservative, 89 well asthe National Democratic Com- mittee, should join in the cali for the Netional Convention. Fernando Wood, of New York, inquired whether the conservatives had vot already nominated their candidate, General MoCiellan? Mr, Mallory enid (bat the nominetion of General MeCiel- Jan was regarded by the conservatives who met at Cia- olnpati and Philadelpbia as simply 4 suggeetion or recom- mendation of that gentleman ag a candidate, and that they were ready to uniteon anybody nominated by the Democratic Copyention for President, Governor Poweil of Kentneky, speaking for lion. Garrett Davis, who had been present at the Phijadelphia Convention, confirmed the stateme! The committee appoiuted at & previous meeting to con sider and report upon the place for holding the National Democratic Convention made a report in favor of New York. Mr. Cox, of Ohio, moved to substitute Columbus, Obio, Upon this there was considerable debate, the Iili- nois members strongly urging Chicago as the most snit- able locality for the meeting of that body. Upon taking a vote, Mr. Cox's amendment was defeated by one ma- jority. Subsequently Mr. Cox moved to insert Cincinnatifil which was adopted by seven majority. ‘This action is merely advisory, the National Demo- cratic Committee baving the decision of the time and place for holding the Convention. and, apon their request for euch action upon the part of the democratic members of Congress a resolution wae passed unanimously disap- proving of the emancipation proclamation. A resolution was offered by Mr. Strouse, of Pevn- aylvania, expressing a desire on the part of the demo- cratic members of Congress that 8 democratic organ should be supported at Washington, and recommending the Constiutional Cniow as such organ. On motion of Mr. Pendleton, of Ohio, it was voved that the caucus hold regular meetings every Weanesday even- ing, and that other meetings be called “by the chairman, upon the request of four members, It was also resolved that all political resolutions introduced in either House of Congreas by the opposition ehould be matured im caucus, @0 that they might act unitedly apon political matrers. ‘The following resolution was adopted:— Resolved, That we are for the restoration of ali the tates to the Union; that patriotiem and true statesman- ship demand that such @ policy ebould ‘wards the people of tho States io which the insurrection existe as ebal)] be fest calculated to bring this ee end exhaustlog war in which we are now close, and to restore said States to the Union. “ine coatitution, with all the constitutional rights of the people unimpaired. This latver resolution gave great satisfaction, and | appears to bi saited the opposition im Congress very finely. The utmost harmony prevailed throughout between ‘the demooratic and conservative members, and the caul #dourned to meet to-morrow (Wednesday) evening. NEW MILITARY DEPARTMENT IN THE WRsT, It ie understood thet the States of Obio, Indiana, Ii ole and Town bave been formed into # military depart- ment, end will be placed under the command of Major Ganera} Keintzelmen, with headquarters at Cincinnati, CONPINMATIONS BY THD SENATE. ee | ‘The Senate bad a ehort executive session to-day, Only | four nom/!nations were confirmed. Povides that of Major ve | Jebus Hay wore tbe following: —Jobu 4 Bingham, of Ohio, exemeWnber of Congress, to be Judge Advocate for the De. portme wt of the quebanpa, Henry 1. Mose, United tater A Morney for the Diatrict of Tooneesoo; Abraham Baceon, of Wieconein, Commiseloner and Conse! General vo Liberie NOMINATIONS NY TH PRESIDENT. ihe follow!n,® BOMIMAtIoNF by Lhe President wore Kent to tho Senate to da,¥— To bo Indian ApeOt@—Kiijah Sloole, of California, for tho Northern Distri.“t Of California, L, J. Kojtniy, for New itten since and it jaa matter ie te u the Len.xn attained its trealation ; ti Uitte sabefaction vane pabuaher af the Lx i. rae rac haietate cere er ee bave writen for ihe BEECHER, avd ‘My justrious predecessor. Puen eet ass tesUK ae to of the Semen} wee be nd tr afew onthe OROPI TOKENS. ia Wats! | ne AYMOR: ER TIE y uAN president insole 0 Muaiioue A edeetnan NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, JAN UARY 18, 1864. Mexico; Alfred R. by AE for Washington Territory; Pownsend, for idabo; M, Wilkinson, for Upper fail of Public Moneys—Jno, W. Bose, oRors i, secon t Tovis, Kentuck: Dietries of Louisiana; I. D. Kawai ex HL, A, Harrison, Mite ee of , astern Distri outhera District of Florida, Mtoe Ui ited States Remington, of Florida, Northern Doda, of New York, Northern New York: James Raham, of New Orloaus, tet of Louisiana; J, Caen, Eastern Dis. John Uni Eastern District of nce do eRe “ot ee Affaire— New Mexico; H. W. De Puy, a ir Mis- oar Yh, General—Danie) or, Kan- and Nebraska. be Regiater of tho ‘thud Offce— re H, Swith, Topeka, Kansas, THE CLAIMS FOR PROPERTY DESPROYED OR USED BY THR ARMIEG. ‘The bill reported from the Judiciary Committee to the House to-day, to prevent the Court of Clains from acting for an bour and a half, It was attempted to be put through uuder the previous question; but strong opposi- tion to that disposition of so important a Dill was de- veloped on both eides of the House, several members. pro- testing againet the bili, upless accompanied by other legislation, as depriving claimants of the oppor- tunity of obtaining a settlement of jut demands the government during their lifetime. After considersbie filibuetering, the bill was finally made the epecial order for Thursday of next week, with the understanding that te meantime the Judiciary Comraittee would perfect and report some mea- eure for the equitable and prompt adjudication of such claims , and that the Dil) should then be open to full de- bate and amen iments, THE PRESIDENTIAL, RECEPTION. ‘The President's reception this evening passed off very pleasantly, although not so largely attended as usual. ‘The several foreign legations wero represented, as were also the vartous dopartments of the government. Very few Senators or Representatives were present, and sone surpriee was occasioned at tbe sma}i number of army and naval officers in atteudance. President Lincola appeared iv excellent bealth, though evidently worn by his exhausting Jabors, and at an early boar conciided (he ceremonies. CEN. CAMERON AND THE RE-ELECTION OF ParsyDEXT LINCOLN. {mon Cameron is here, as the bearor of the recolations of the republicans of the Pennsylvania Legislature fayor- ing the re-election of Mr. Lincoln. Mr. Cameron’s claim to the credit of having prooured the passage of these regolutions has taken the friends of Mr. Chase completely by sorprise, as he} urely counted among the stronyeet advocates of the tion of Mr. Chago. The sudden transfor of bia affections and eiforta from the great finan- cier to Old Abe bas created no little chagrin among the particular adherents of the former. GENERAL BLAIR IN THE HOUSE. General Fravk Blair appeared in the House to-day, for the first time thie cession, wae quelifed, aud took his seat. GENBBAL BLUNT TO VISIT WASHINGTON. Major General Blunt, of Kaneas, has obtained leave to visit Washington to consult with the Indian Bureau on the subject of Indian affairs in the Southwest. PROPOSED BILL FOR THE CONSCRIPTION OF THE PREB NEGROES OP THS NOWPE. Jn the course of debate to-day In the ‘House, ‘Mr. Cox expressed himeelf in favor of the conecription of all free negroes In the North between the ages of sixteen ani sixty for the military service, and it is understood that a Dill to this effect gill be introduced in the House at an early day, and may be adopted. THE LATE SALB OF YORPEITED VIRGINIA ESTATES. Tw estates were sold at Alexandria yesterday for Ron-payment of taxes, the receipts amouating to fifty thousand one hundred and twenty-five dollars. Tho Ar- lington estate was parchased by the government for twenty-six thousand eight hundred dollars, Hon. L.B. Chittenden was the principal purchaser of other property. SEIZURE OF FORFEITED PROPERTY OF EX-SEXATOR POLK AND THR BANKER SMITHSON. ‘The Marshal of the District, under the provisions of the Confiscation act, has eeizeg the property here of Trusten Polk, formerly United States Senator, and a portion of the cstate of Wm. T. Smithson, late banker, of this city, and now in the Albany penitentiary for communicating with the enemy. ‘TEE 108 IN THE rOTOMAC. The steamer Salvor, which arrived here this morning from New York, was detained four days in the Potomac by ice, and twice cut through. Navigation has been sus- pended, although it fe expected thet the river will be clear again in a day or two. THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS. FIRST BESBION. i Waewixeron, Jan. 12, 1864. Be ENVORCKMRNT OF THB DRAPE IN WISCONSIN, Mr. Hows, (rep.) of Wis., introduced a communication trom the Governor of Wisconsin, with a copy of a pet! tion addressed to the Legislature of that State by Mr. Blair and others, asking indemnity from the Unitea States for injuries to persons and property in their etforts for the enforcement of the Conscription law. CONTINUATION OF VOLUNTRERS’ BOUNTIBS TO THE 181 OF MARCH, Mr. Frsaxvonn, (rep.) of Me., reported Back from the Committee op Finance, without amendment, the House Dill contifiuing bountics to volunteers to March 1, 1864. In connection with the subject, he presented a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, stating his inability to meet the heary draft required by the Dill in such a short apace of time, and recommending increased taxation. Mr. Fessenden ‘said, i the Committee of Ways and Means in the Hove of esentatives would consider favorably the recommendat: oor the Secretary, he hoped the Senate wonld concur with the House in extending the time to March 1. ‘izing the appotutment of @ Recond Asssistan tary far. MEMBAGE FROM THE PRESIDEWT—THR TREATMENT OF UNION it, in answer onal treat- ‘Commander: in- General of Prison- Pramoners of war, bara. been Creed By thanemy any ifferent tban volunteers from eny Btates. also states that the Genera! in command of the department, of which Kanes forms a Knows of no Giatinction pothag ate ay the motation money, furnish a wubstitate, tute bad been iurnished, be took party drafted could not again be iH the names of all who had boen enrolled under thea tng aa hausted. He did not see the — i substitute, taking hie money, an a there were thoueande who hee never ah at all. Mr. Snmrman said if he was drafted and employed the Senator to take his place, 0, tho turn of the wheel at the next draft, if ho was drafted, ne would only be taking the Place of bie substitute It sy mako Say draft, | Hob tho draft wae rough it might at times ve hardly” ‘aod ‘unjustly. All thoge abject to mit ry duty wore now énrolled, and the government wanted twenty per cent of such perrons. Persons CG rid of the draft by the pay ment of three hundred dollare; but vernment wanted soldiers, and thé fear was at tho War Depart. ment thaty while you could Mil up the army bow, you re drafta which the ext. nd. He would amend iid subsequently take tho Ho thought if the views of the pdonnea they would excite re- gencies of the servic #0 Bhat persons dratte eh men could oft and at the #21 the draft. Pemex dollar clause was a pealed bne poor me: dead Dory of bis w of thousands, could said bois Loree Bundrod eno{lt 10 bbe rich: but if 1% was ro % bo dragged even from tbe hilo the rich man, with his tana titrate. You cannot vs ood the rich raan (rom ay hisuself of tho use of ig money, ‘The Mutation clause is ext eo nee and benefit of Lhe poor dosired to ¥etain tho compnue tion claure, bot would morease it to $600, Mr. Witson, (rep ) of Masa, was in favor of the propo- sition of Mr. Shertmon, that a maa tarnishing @ substi- tuto, which substituio is thorowter drafted, shall bim- polf take the substitutes’s place. Br. Hanes, (+ N. ¥., agreed with Mr, Sherman ww his premices, bu i» tits copelusions, He did pot believe there was dangor of exnanating the basis of the @raft. Six of sneh drafts could be made before this could Yotho casa Ai that we had to do now was to fill up our army for a vigor ng campaign. He thought the action of the goqured the oe call. Vo their quota we iat of March, in puch porti been vigore pomt where ws are r ning on tbo Bounty bill had ‘tio soldiers needed under tho cre com ng lorward ia bis State, aid bo lied without a drat po ag the ne » bave not reached the ood to tho extremity of taking men from thew farai\ reibly. We should make the law apfavorable as possible. iho eommutation should be incresend to ‘our nondred dol/ars, and he intended to move to So amend the bill. Mr. Susur said the Senator from Ohio bad objected to his proposition as an income tay, So was the draft a tox. ‘The draft requires al) »ontribute their strength and their lives to of the republic, So is the commutation money the Jaw now requires a tax, Ho id not prosent his amendment as a tox bill, but eimply fg a measure to equalize the draft. Mr. Doouste, (7 ‘ Wis. said that every citizen owed to itis govern his protection, not only his property, but, more th t, bis personal services, "The revenue bills proy dod tion, but the bill before the Senate called jor th vf the citizens of the Upiter States. ii wa pon the men of the country to reli around the ¢! ry able bodied roan ja bound He thought the proposition of Wo sval) never be compelled to hou we shall have tilled up the This will be the Omishing ihe same time the President end ability to call out from time ) millions of men liable to military duty, The moral effect contained in such ® provision would go fer towards cr ishing the reveltion ‘The amevdmen! of Mr. Somver was rel of 25 to 16, Mr. Hows, (rep.) of Wis., thought we over estimated the resources of the country, and that from the time of the fret call for soventy-five thousand men we had gove pen an erroneous theory that a limited number of meu could do this work of crushing armed rebellion. Te would have had a crusade of tho loyal magses against the rebels, and. every Dattie fleld should have iNustrated the glory and strength of this government. The sooner we get over this idea of limiting the pumbere of our army, hace sooner we would end this contest. Mr. Grimes, (rep.) of Lowa, said he would like to know the pumber of colored soldiers enlisted, and whether any atempt bad been authorived to enlist colored men in the border States, Mr. Wuzon stated that it was not in his power to ‘answer Losi peg detinitely. He understood we bad Atty shou colored soldiers in service, and were in- creaging the number daily. We were doing well in Fast- ern Virginia and Maryland, General Butler bas re- cep ‘three hundred. We are doing well in Miggourl, Fast Teonessee and otber paris of the country, He did not think the government had pressed this matter of raising old regimenta in blow to the rebol should have tho p: to time the whole th J by a vote colored troopaas vigorously Coe Dave done. As our armies advance we should them by the addition of colored troops, The people everywhere are now a unit . i ar bale poliey of employ ag colored eoldiers to ht ‘our bai ») Of R. 1, understood that free col- cad team wares jiable to the draft in the District, and were not allowed to leave the District. Mr. Wisow bad beard such cones. = The authority were detained was assumed. There = , and it ahould be abandoned, He saw the ¢ Mayor of Washington appealed to the Secretary of War that colored people should not be allowed 10,0 ont of the city to enlist. ir. bier (opp.) of Md,, said the Secretary of War approved Mr. ‘Whur ‘said whether the War Department approv- ed of It or not, he Pores Mt, While the government can take the son of ite man without his consent, we are told that w ot go tato the Spapessicat and enlist Qelave against the wilof his Baown, (700: Py of Mo., would inquire under what ont the jepartment pays for the slaves, ig0N supposed it wason the principle thata Soldier was as valuabic asa white one, and be- ‘emaneipat: colored sides i promoted tice mm said the term slave was iad a property const! slaves were recognized as upder the constitution: they were subjects of inher: ‘4 tance, subjects were liable for the Proof, and and any renter strengib than # 7 court of competent ju- or ney he svod setrure fe mm tn an) rind sy penon ene eball have in’ his caslod; j and any pargon who sbi ich oo or other articles subject 10 of selling the same, with EEsas erat is pee a of duty ah Sitetapiod to be: a. cotter penaltes provided by the os Pending of such proceedin: anid district, and fewer his control, until fual 4 proper storage, or cane h) Tharrot nay, iehe choose, apply Yo the distries, ), if oy deems it expedien port md Teed a gata be an sphraise, or have the same appraten! onder hie coatral vection, and the owner pralied value, with, auah sure indlge goo ufeient, whicl bh i omminsloner of ‘Internal Roveniie, to be nent aed collected, or any part thereof, or surrendered in aceontimee ‘with the 6) al ent, ea or decree of the court hav. ina juriadiel or, if the owner hat the pro essor may Bhai) “not apply aforeanid, the assstece epon’ Application of marahai of ‘sald aisteie: “40 where custody and control said spirits or other eile Ange fs avoresaid may be, shall appraise. or have the mised. under “hia difectign ‘and cout! And eball Vine nd aforesaid eo!) the sa: Tike and se deducting the come ie of Jurisdiction of the en the coart Partes. nd paid out as } enid court shall on final judgment order and decree. eo, 3. That all diatit ed epirits, upon which an excise duty 9 unposed by may be erported without payment of enid duty, ana en the came is intended for exportation, may rem moved withont bemg with duty (rans. ported directiy from the distillery or bonded warehouse. Onder #uich rales aud regulations, aud upon the execution of such transportation, — oro bonds as the Beorstary” of the” Treaeny: preseribe, ral ken Taterna, Revenue of the district to whtee aries or bonded Warehouses may be al: uated. mded warehouse at auy port of entry of the United States, raid waretouse at ine Port of entry to be established in accordance with the law a renaury regulations, aad to be sed exclusively for the storage of distilled ‘aud to de in charge of the who, together with the owners and duit waatody of all the distilled houses, and al on the splrita stored In al oils By Abored shall be F of ihe warehouse, under the supervision | of olicer of the customs in charge 0! the expense of owner oF pi also be sane to the same rules ged With the same cosis aod exper gv0ds may be wubject tw that Pare deposited th pubic sure Tor exportation for the Umited States, and no draw- back shall In any case be allowed on any distilled spirits vpon which an excise duty has been paid, either before or Alter jt has been placed Ip bonded warehoute, as aforesaid. Sec, 4. That from and after the passage of Uhis act, 1 Liew rovided in the act referred to in ihe first there shall be levied, collected and paid upon all cotton produced and fold. and removed for eon- thm puon, apd pon which no auty hax heen levied, pad or collected,'® daty of two cents per pound, and mich duty id remain a ten f performed by the owner or broprie. the Hoe ‘Any Person or persoma Corporation or asséclauon. of persouc, ‘rem or transport {he gine. oF procure at partien to remove, cari th of its or tram production with in’ deirand tbe pald, such pe po Persons, shall fortel pay to the UnitedStates doudle the amount of sald duty, to be recovered in any court of eompe- tent jurisdiction; provided that all cotton sold by ee an ac- of the government of the Unived States be free and exempt from duty at the | thereof: aod the same shall be or to been 'y describe t eb halt be be ae dee: to be: a permit autho rie the aaie or removal thereo!. Hector 1 whom aay duty upon colon shall be paid pales or other packages 1jton which the duti ip ner as may ory Indicate the pay: erect, m id cba give to the ow: ‘other person havi of anid catton 8 permit for the removal of the be dated. the. eich te and other and contain s desciiption. including marks of the bal Packages, au: at the ane id. Wi Product of 9 of the United Sta aurredt agains the government, th sheuur, tinder’ the act ‘relerred to" tp ‘be’ first see: tion of this act shall immediately assess the taxes due thereon, and shall withont delay Youre th tne same to the collector or deputy collector of said district, and the sald collector or depuly collector shall demand of the owner or other nsrepn us tne san feapened a bias or oe iumen ea ae Airection of the Secretary bee be nad aie Sih Tyee Samant hap gh Sas 'y aye after demand, the collector or deputy foball tastitte prot cedingn for tro recovery of the tax ernich seat Poon sald colton from ihe dase when tald ascesmment sha deen patd on suet articles, a of To seats per pouna ‘pon such articles im all cases where ——— PRICE THREE CENTS, IMPORTANT FROM NORTH CAROLINA. Arrest of a Prominent Unien Citizen by the Rebels, His Release Demanded by the Indignant People and the Demand Complied With. EFFECT OF THE AMNESTY PROCLAMATION ‘* Krarming Demoralization of the Rebel Army in Tennessee.” GENERAL LEE PROPOSED AS DICTATOR, ie, we, ie. Newnxey, N.C, Jan, 7, 1804. The Second regiment of North Carolina Union Volun: teors is rapidly organizing. Its hoadquarters are at Beau- fort, N. ©. Perry Carter, a prominent Unionist and influential citizen of Murfreesboro, ‘N. C,, was arrested a few days ago by rebel soldiery and sont to Weldon, charged with treasonable correspondence with the public enemy. So great was the indignation excited by this new outrage upon the rights and liberties of the citizen that Mr. Carter waa immodiately released, and returned to his home to Murfreesboro, Mr. Carter is tho father-in-iaw of Charles Heury Foster. While (he various rebel commands near our lines are fast boing depleted by derertion, it is a remarkable fact that the First loyal North Carolina regiment bas @» far lost but one man by desertion, and the Second reghnent not one. ‘Tho 1st of January was colobrated by the colored people of Eastern North Carolina with imposing coremonies at Beaufort. The united societies of American froedmen of African descent were present in full regalia, and the various organizations wero largely representod. Ap oloquent oration was delivered by A. H. Galloway, and resolutions wero passed in which stroug grounds were taken in favor of negro suffrage in the reorganization of the State government in North Carolina. Colonel McChesney, of the First North Carolina Union Volunteers, ia complimented in a public order just issued by Major General Peck. for his heroic conduct io there cent Greenville engagement. Nervvverw, N.C, Jan. 9, 1964. The Fifty-eigbth Pennsylvania Volunteers, stationed in this department, have re-enlisted for the war. veral batteries have also re-enlisted, ag well as a ma- Jority of the men belonging to the various regiments. If the government continues iis liberal bounties ail the old regiments will be ready to take the fleld by spring with (atl ranks. ‘The new loyal paper published here—the North Carc- lina Tones—contains the following items:— ‘There are more than a hundred thousand people to-day within our military lines who are entitiod to'the protec- tion of tbe national government by every consideration of Dumanity and good faith. In referring to the proposed separation of North Caro- lina from the rebel confederacy, the Times says:— The of the State aro ripe for a rovolt against tho Riel government, but arc almost helpless in conae- quence of the withdrawal of some sixty thousand of her the duty imposed by this. ect opom the ‘used tp the ; te not manufacture thereof shall istactorl'y shown to have pry he ag Uo Le Rae Por eiaeencs cattents Conk te Fick’ man ie exon ay Be reeset ee | a aeparate soveroigaty, as wo 4 It, and not & Comanissioner ‘atereal “yy winder ‘the direction of | retura to the Union, aithougn the leaders boidiv arow a the i Secretary . tke ‘Tressury. a return to the Union preferable to the present state of hat from and after the of this act, in sa affaires in Dixie, We hove almost daily evidences of this ait @ she Guten ep ll ais (Rate fact from the lage pumber who come within our lines and ber inaterials ! from foreign covair brat ht emanetves —. or rom r, a duty of forty cen's on ozeh and e no lower rate of duty si ievied or of first aba)! de tn: strength 0! proof. OP CLAIMS AGAINS? THE ONITED Braves. Lager in, Tnawas, (top. ) of Md., from tue Judilary Coma and if Toso in rebellion, or were found | 116 reported a dill supplemental to the law re siding the whihes in robelion, they would be copsidered the War Deparsnent’ aud authorizing tbe settlemen oF fecralted ‘ot aly without yr maators” consent, but | °er'aia ciaigg agnings tho Uited Gtaten, sete ‘offieers taform all the slaves on M _ - Lope ‘men, women and obiidres that ‘are | .,1Re cy e] the Whole on the free. Tt wos due to his own convlotions and to the Foret and proceeded $0, the consideration oF aryitod bai he sala potent egos this moan of the bill tq reimburse the State of Pennsylvaate for calling feiting the slaves of Maryland into the armies of freoane Wanteaee invasion, and appropriating iit Btates. je concurrs ia remarks of the tnnt tor ftom New York that it was not necessary to increas. | 44. TyRxanpo Woon. Cop.) ol 5. ¥., moved an amand- the army more than the number proposed, as the South- ern States had now raised all the men they could. Mr. Wrsox moved, at four o’clock, to go into execntive session, as there was DO’ ‘prospect of a voteon the bill. ‘The motion was ado) After executive session the Senate adjourned. je of Representatives. Wasmincron, Jan. 12, 1864 YUE ADWEASUNEMENT OF VEESRIS. On motion of Mr. Wasunurne, (rep.) of Ill, the Com- mittee on Commerce were instructed to inquire tnto the expediency of amending the act of 1799 in regard to the admeasurement of vessels; and of a law iv poniabment of masters and owners for changing the names of their vessels, and for similar fraudulent practices, and sive as to amending other acts on the same subject. CUANGE OF PLACE YOR HOLDING THE ONITRD BYATER COU RIE IN RAST TENNESSER, Mr. Wieow, (Fep.) of lowa, reported from the Judiciary ‘ommittee a bill to ebange the places salt aud strict courts ot Fast 57 Potosi 13 vee pacsedl THR JURIEDICTION OF THE COURT OF Calms Mr. Wita0n algo reported a Ly oe Sra some danger was some <= yh nr sia a) court ossum! act uy pee elias fa destroyed or sporepcmant, by the ‘military or bevel | for authorities during Preseut war. Tbe bili isto re- strain them from acting on such sul wath #0 as to reimbutse New York, which should pe | placed on an equa} footing with Pennsylvanis or apy other State. ‘The alacrity with which New York camo to og aid of rere ja should induce Pennsylvania to tice the most Hoe pia towards New York. New atone had absolutely disbursed five miilions for the nn presgion of = rebellion, outfit of troops, bounties to votuntesra, & = Mn, Rockne, "topp.) of N. ie we, ; wanted to incinde New "ir Brava. (rep,) of Pa. foxplained that an act of Con- Provided for the settlement of such claims as there OF Fennerivann. “which, when audited, shall be paid.’ it. BLOINE “ tae aie ep. 3k Me., anid a8 le Fowl as eighteen months @ filed her vou and it was only hod ascertained that a foal adjustment had ‘hed. Among the items excluded were some for money ry expated jor State dejence wt Cox, (opp.) of Ohio, said the State of Pennsylvania 10 Daving a leader here, while Ohio—occa- Honally overrua by sueD raids as Morgan’s—and other States had none. “He offered an amendment that when- ever expenditures for calling out the militia, either to repel invasion or suppress insurrection ip an State, ball | ve andited by the proper department, and if the same are ascertained to be due = shall be paid; and the sum of ton millions of do'lars is hereby appropriated for the purpose. Mr. TraYen, (rep.) of Pa,, earnestly advocated the bill, apd.satd fa reply to others, that the title of the law Of 186L dhowed that it wan 90, 0 ‘act A of joes to the fata or raping wan he pert troops were raised eg copes rebellion. i Wag itliberal to op- claim of Pennsylvania because other States have . reserving these | vot bot broaght forward their accounts. When the other matters to the Lage fect) course of * ‘was | States come here with proper vouchers he hoped that ually a claim against the . | thay would act without quibbilag, and act with refe- s, without reference to the nature of the circum. | fence auly to their proper dur si under which originated Claims, w mr. » (rep. a of Til., veal this was an attempt to Jarge of small, are entitied to prompt settiement. The legisiate and money. At the tame tire there Dil! before the House was to make ab unjust di was 00 authority of law for (he pa payment of Pennssive. tion agaiost the citizen. As the pending dill involved | 2/a’s claims. Consequentiy it would be illegal. Ferecaiercoceenta ae, Thee eunjeet should Be do. Mr. Katuer, (rep.) of Pa., reminded Mr. Lovejo or veretely, investigates, sr thet while proseouting the | Di Oe ae aecaneat Ge beste Te in eee war ‘enemien wi Brociamat , oe Peed ithe Nor. =agabraeectarrsr cake a militia they unitea with the regular if. copmameas, (20m. vt. u ft | army in several te, Mur. Schenck went very ihale farther thas tl present Lovaioy said eveo if the claims were just, old law, and ne advocated the passage of the pecdiag Dill. Fonsayivanio might have waited # littie while before Remarks made Ed whea afur- | prevent! tner considerdien of poned . air. Scumnce, (rep.) of Ohio, offered an amendment to day week Ks cme — nel an iene the court to act upon all cases, mL yOR Te cRneKD |, forage and other property have ac- or, to bell wererd, s ! or aforeraié, hat the same Btates, abd piso * Gees Bi fee arteries nopal whhia any 3 ‘orfe! ®t on inived ‘Blater fy the Drews oF District Coust of the obec where } gg mh or | pat eally: Deen take i weed for ert Purposes, en an agreement. Te anderstocd, eo bil er jutroduced, creating ® Court, whieh abal) take into 10 consineration al ail quetions sustained during the present war, in Mr. Suamm, (rep.) of Ky.. said it was the duty of Con- by which every men who shall have | way auall know aad feel that the debts. When the war be- | Mr. Davis, oe ss bas jurisdiction under contract, cither imgpropsitons Tle v ‘wor vote for both the pend- i, it was theirs, Hence wo had better postpone this class of claims till we are better able te pay them. Mr. Leowann Mynne, Crop.) ot Pa,, thought we should poltle our debte ae we go al He would not sdmit Ly Our country was bankrapt, bot in the eujoyment of ho greatest national prosperit MF. Fanwaxoo Wooo, vale that New York had @ fuse claim tor defending Pennsylvania; but ede prevented no claim here, No question being taken, (he o¢ Houve adioursed at four o clo, mittee rose, and be Bae | of tho President's amnesty yg could hold our railroads the State, tke old ‘North St State tne Unie ae only by conquest, but of her sumed a chtzens be this city who have oe te percle o'therela Tala dows down, pambee taking the oath and about 1,100. "~ US PROPOSITION. ”7 ra at +The Raleigh (N. *5 . Wt ue (Crmsiy penn at Brat, aro ‘the revolution ad- officers of bnetingpen yp Ropresentat! on Tuesday, shows that there is an string tae or derhoralaiion and dleaetin in that quarter. If there ie to be a [dictator, Mr. Foote wants General much confidence in and respect for ny man living; but wo tell Mr. Foote that Carolina, who set out to fleht for free- person of avy living man while the power is left to resist. PCNISHMENT YOR DISLOTALTY 10 THR RENEL GOVERNMENT, The Raleigh (N. 0.) Standard says:— hi J ng lly dee mano Np ge counties of North Carolina havo been deprived of all mail facilities, on the grounds of sic to the Confederate government. GENERAL KELLEY'S DEPARTMENT. Withdrawal of the Rebel Early Up the Shenandeab Valley. HIS FAILURE COMPLETE. &e., &e., &o. Mr. Theodore ©. Wilson's Despatches. Heapquartens, Deranraant or West Vinoix bri Cumorntaxp, Md. , Jan. 12, 1864. Scouts report General Early falling back up the She- aandoah valley. This is regarded es reliable. Therefore all fears for the safety of the railroad are now looked up- on a@ absard. ‘The latest new from the Kanawha valley is very en- couraging. The Kanawha river is entirely froven over. Heavy snows in the mountains prevemt active operations by eithor our own or tho enemy’s forces. Deserters continue to come tn, telling pitiabie tales of sufferings endured by the rebel troops in their late at- tempted raid, Nothing has yet been beard from tho cavalry force sent ig pursult of Mosby. Heanquanrens, Deratrcter or Weer tou} Jan. 12, 1864. Reports commence to reack ns, through scouts and fn- coming farmers, of rebel acts during the late raid. Aid reports agree that the rebels treated friends and foes alle, going into houses and taking bed clothes and such | like away, Some houses the rebeis literally stripped of | such articles, teaving the dwellers therein to sufor from | theextremo cold for want of something to comfort them. | ‘The rebols took cattle, corn, &c., wherever they found them, Their Iate actions have gained them no favor among those who professed to be their friends. ‘The rebeis have also adopted @ new dodge to gaia in torest for the sinking confederacy, They took al! kinds of valuable property, and pretended to pay liberally for it in rebel scrip. This sorip they circuited in large amounts, Their object is that, having taken « man’s property, they desire to gain his tnterest in the confederacy by leaving in his possession the robel actip, believing that goif-interest will gain to them much support, direct. ly or otherwise, The Chesapeake Case. Hautax, N. 9., Jan, 12, 1964. The Wade resout oxamination case cloged last night. Several witnesses fof the defence wore examined; bat thetr evidence did not shake the evidence of the police- men, Almon, {or himeel? ang colleagues, gave « lengthy version of the affair, full of ridicule of the Yankees and abuse of the American telegraph. ‘The main features of the case, the Mayor said, must be governed by the law, and hie, therefore, had decided to band the propositions over to the crown officers. The prisoners were ordeted to appear on Wednesday and give bal! for thelr appearance before the Seurewe Court.