, 1862-01-16

WASHINGTON, Jan 15.-The United States
Trcasurtr's last weekly statement shows that
the total amount on deposit was 81, ,700, ,0U0, on
which drafts had been drawn to the amount oi
S. 0G0, GEO.
The bullion fund is 81, 10000. The avail.
able balance i'll tho States under insurrcetlop-
ury control is stated at 81, 100000,
Gilbert Rodnlan, Chief Clerk Of the Treasury
Department, died this morning, after a few
days Illness.
NEW YonK, Jan. 15-The special Washing
ton dispatch to the New York Times SAYS the
Bank Presidents, this morning, abandoned the
question Of finance to 4 joint committee Of
the Boards of Trade Of Boston and Philadei-
Ihia, who spent two hours this morning With
The Committee Of Ways and Means Of the
House. The formation Of j practical scheme
advances 1apidly, and may nov be considered
settled.
The President to-day nominated Thos. F.
Meaeher Brigadicr General
The JudiciIy Committee Of the House re-
solved unanimously to-day, to report bill re-
rcallng the law that exenlpts man from cri-
minal prosecution for Offences in regard to
Congressional Committee. 1t was under this
law that Floyd escaped punishment.
Neither the President nor the SECRETARY of
War up 10 today has rec 1Ted any intelligence
respecting the resignation Of Gen. Sigel.
The Horld's dispatches say the city is filled
ment Of at least two other members Of the
Cabinet. Hon. Caleb B. Smith, Secretary of
tie Interior, and Hon. Mr.. Blair, Postmaster
General, are the gentlemen indicated by the
gossip Of the hotels. Mr. Smith, who enjoys
in a high degree the confidence Of Mr. Lin
coin. will, it is said, assume one Of the vacant
seats in the Supreme Court, while Mr.. Blair
will decline any other appointment at the
hands Of the President People who profess
10 know say an unguaIded letter to Gen. Free
mont, in which Gen. Scott and other high of
feiuls are criticised, is Ut tho bottom Of this
and 8lr. Colfa1, Of Indiana, Mr. Blalr's, but
nobody knows anything about it The Presi-
dent has every confidence in Mr. Wc11ce, and
he is not to be disturbed.
1t is said the appointment Of Mr. Stanton
has Mr. Holt's heatty approval. He WIS very
the Office.
The Hzrald's dispatch says that notWith
standing the absence Of any cause for serious
arprvlscnsions Of a foreign war, it is the desire
Of the Government and Of the Commanding
General that the militia Of all the loyal States
shall be fully and efficiently organized, and, in
this connection, General Mcclellan strongly
urges the organization and practical prepara-
ton of artillery corps in all the seaport and
lake towns, with view to have in readiness
for any emergency an effective body of well
drilled artil1erists for the defence OF our sea-
Auu EVa=kSs 1t Ii ACS4A5AtA Ed1k l4E3E
corps shall be provided by tie Government
with guns and equipments, and be paid by the
United States whenever called into actual ser
vice.
Among the 1umors in circulation, it has
been whispered that the Secretary Of the
Treasury intends to withdraw to resume .
scat in the United States Senate. This is all
conjecture.
The rebel batteries on the Lower Potomac
continue to exhaust large quantities Of shot
and powder, without eHecting anything. The
Reliance was fired at thirty -eight times on
Monday night, from Cockpit Point and the
batteries lower down, but she was not touched.
The batteries at Shipping Point and Cockpit
Point kept up constant fire Of shells to.
wards the Maryland shore this afternoon,
which all burst high in air, and did 10 damage
to any one.
Col Chas. Kearney, Typographical Enggi
neers Q. s. army, recently placed On the r.
tired list, died on Friday last, aged Is years.
The committee appointed to inquire into tAt
matter Of fortifying the Western lakes aut
| rivers, have got at work at last. So far, the,
have decided en- recommending fo1tifcatio,
at the Straits Of Maekinac, leaving it to q com
missioner to select tho precise locality.