Federal Congress.
Washington, July 18.
--In the House to day a bill was passed remitting fines where ships are unable to get proper papers.
A bill was passed authorizing the forwarding of soldiers' letters without additional charge.
A bill to pay volunteers from the time they rendezvoused, was passed.
In the Senate, Secretary Forney called the body to order, and announced that Vice President Hamlin would be absent the balance of the session.
The bill authorizing the appointment of an Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and the bill for the better organization of the Marine Corps, were passed.
The bill to modify the Tariff act met with unexpected opposition in the House to-day.
In the House to-day the action in regard to Mr. May, member from Baltimore, in regard to his visit to Richmond, was laid on the table.
Washington, July 19.--In the Senate, to-day, the military bill was passed.
The House concurred in the Senate's amendments to the Navy bill. 