The New York herald., 1862-02-13
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
Debate on the Treasury Note
Bill in the Senate.
Important Amendments of the
Finance Committee.
The Specie Paying Interest
Clause Restored.
Speech Of NIr. Eessenden on the
Legal Tender Clause,
&C., &c., &c.

TIE TREASURY NOTE BILL IN THE SENATE.
The Senate in session until nearly eight O'Clock this
evening upon the Treasury Note BILL intended to
push it through at and it would have been DONE
except that when vote to be taken quorum
found present It will be passed tomorrow.
Mr.. Fessenden Chairman of the Finance Committee. in
his speech verified the statement made in this correspon
dence few days ago, that he had made up his mind
upon tho subject, and was not hostile to the
CONDITION OF SECRETARY STANTON.
Secretary stanton has had relapse to-day occasioned
by his effort to attend to business yesterday but it
expected that he will be at his post usual TO
REJOIcINGs OVER THE RECENT VICTORIES.
The reception OF the news from North Carolina and
Tennessee has occasioned great rejoicing 1t
understood that these movements only the beginning
OF what is to be done, and there believe
the rebellion will be eHectuaily disposed Of within very
few weeks.
AFFAIRS IN THE UNION CAMPS.
There is nothing Of Importance record from any por
tion Of the Army Of the Potomac. Tho mud is rapidly
drying up, and there is reason t. acct music very
shortly along the whole line
THE PROPOSED LINE OF STEAMERS TO EATTERAs
ROANOKE ISLAND AND TORT ROYAL.
The following explanation was given to-day by the Sc
cretary Of War in to inquiry respecting the
coast communication specified in the order Of the War
Department Of yesterday will be expected carry troops
munitions Of war and military stores to the extent of
their capacity whenever required by the service
despatch and mails Tie party being in possession
having control of the OF transport the time Of
proposal or Of contract is all that will be required the
conditions being designed only to exclude bogus spccua
tors who have means of transport, but would bid
pscting to sell out the contract.
+. NJ STANTON, Secretary Of War.
THAMES OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT TO FLAG OFF,
GER FOOTE.
The following was sent to Commodore Foote last Sun
day.
NAVY DEPARTMENT. Feb. 0. 1862.
Flag Officer A. II. FoorR, L. S. NJ, commanding United
States Naval Forces, Cairo. III.
Your despatch announcing the capture OF Fort Henry
highest qualification to the President Congress
the country II was received and read in both houses
or Congress In open es.on The country appreciate
your gallant deeds, and this depa desires
vsy To and your brave associates its profound thanks
for the service you have rendered.
GIDEON WElLES, Secretary Of tho Navy.
THE AMENDMENTS TO THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC
APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Committee Of Ways and Means of the House have
recommended that the House shall disagree the Senate
amendments to the Civil Appropriation bill making an
appropriation for investigations to test the praccabiy
of preparing fax substitute for cotton and those for
the payment of the bills for papering painting and fur
Secretary Of the Treasury to sell the property Of the
United States in Burlington, Iowa, upon which is the
United States Marine Hospital retain the title and
discharge all officers and OF the con-
uected Herewith and to close the hospital The COM
fntee recommended an agreement with tho amendments
restricting the appropriation from being used pay
any sum due on existing contracts for engraving or
printing bonds notes, and also the appropriation of
six thousand dollars for the support care, mod cal
treatment Of forty transient paupers medical surg
cal patients, in some proper medical institution the
city OF Washington, to be selected by tho Commissioner
of Public Buildings.
THE ARMY.
The report that General Smith has withdrawn from his
command account OF having been neglected by the
Senate is without foundation. Tho Military Committee Or
that body has is understood unanimously reported in
favor OF his confirmation, but dcintve action has not
yet been taken.
The following appointments havo been made in the
Navy roparment--Joseph C. Walsh Acting Lieutenant,
and ordered to report at New York for the command OF
the gunboat Fort Henry; James F. Anderson, Acting
Master, ordered to report Boston; Acting Master G.
". Zimmerman has been detached frcm the Savannah
and ordered to the wcstGeld.
The following officers detailed to tho Aristook now
preparing at Bcston-Licutenant Commanding John C
Beaumont, Lieutenant g. spcnser Acting Masters c. L.
Moses and f. Hoyt, Masters Mates John C. sullvanC G.
4. Palmer and r. Covert.
THE APPOINTMENTS FROM PENNSYLVANIA =.
Tho enormous list Of appointments from Pennsylvania
has attracted much attention. II Is so entirely dspro
portionatc to that from ali tho other States that the
Senate Military Committee, to whom the nominations
referred, have withheld any report upon ma
iority of them. 1t appears that in all these Penn
Bylvania appointments Governor Curtins friends have
been entirely ignored. Considerable trouble is antici
vvh hate ip,pr nh,hix
overheard.
THs PENNSYLVANIA TROOPS
Governor Curtin. OF Pennsylvania is to be here to-
morrow to attend to the interests of the Pennsylvania
troops.
REyTEw OF THE ARTILLERY RESERVE.
General Earry Chief OF Artillery has ordered review
of the artillery this side of the river on Mon
day next.
CIVIL APPOINTMENTS.
Warren Wasson OF Nevada has been appointed Marshal
of Nevada Territory, and Thomas b. Wallace of Missouri
Marshal OF the Western district of Missouri.
THE WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN RAILROAD
The Committee on Military Affairs to-day ordered the
bill for chartering the Washington and Georgetown
Horse Railroad as a military road to be reported
High street, Georgetown, to the Navy Yard;
fare 1--WE cents. This bill will either harmonize the rival
interests in the scheme or demonstrate that railroad
bill be carried through both Houses of Congress
DEATH OF DIR. BELL.
Dr. Luther V. Bell, surgeon of Hookcrs brigade. died
last night. He many years Superintendent OF
the Mclean Hospital for the Insane at Somervle Mass
end has been candidate for Governor in that State
CONDITION OF THE PRESIDENTS son.
Tho little son OF the President whose illness has
gloom tho Presidential household reported out
.pf danger.
TIE POSTAGE ON PRINTED MATTER. !
Representative Coax presented today Ave petitions
from publishers, Of New York and Philadelphia recon-
amending amendments to tho bill simplifying the postage
son printed matter, authorizing rowsdeacrs to sond
show bfIs, relating to newspapers, &c, at newspaper
postage, continuing their right to packages
sof papers, and pay postage thereon separately and al