New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-21
TIE REPEAL OF TIE BLACK CODE.
Tie Incarceration of Leading Traitors.
IMPORTANT COMMUNICATION FROM MEXICO
The Preparations for the Illumination.
Special Dispstch to Tho N. Y. Tribune.


of money supply scheme whereon claims
upon the Government could set paid, drove
the Seoaie amendments 10 tho Legal Tender
bill through the House to day before O'Clock.
II was the impression of members that the
bill would be taken into the Senate, and be-
come a law before dark, tho latter body re-
cedlng from such of its amendments as tue
House had not concurred in. The test voting
commenced on Mr.. Steyenss amendment to
pay soldiers, sailors, and those woo supply
them food and clothing in coin, as ii was pro.
posed TO pay bankers aud brokers for interest
on the Government bonds they held. This was
carried. So coon as the result vas ascer-
tanned, an Industrious conversion of votes
by " changing" was instituted, and the amend.
ment was soon reversed aud voted down BY
Nays, u; Yeas. c.. This was decisive. The
yeas and nays Oh this and other vital ameud-
ments are on record. In a few words, TIE
House demanded the payment of intere.t to
bondholders il coin, and authorized TIE Secre-
tary OF the Treasury to raise the means 10 buy
the coin by selling Government bond. 10 the
streets for what they would fetch. Tor tho.e
VITO desire to know the votes more parlcu-
larry, the Senate omeudmcuts concurred ia ar,
numbered in the bill, /, 3, 6, 7, Z, II, 10, ~.
l6, II, Is aud all after 10. Eighteen was with
the qualification thai tie interest might b. a.
high az per cent, at the Secretary discrc-
ton, aud that coin could be received on de-
post. The amendments not concurred IN are,
,. !, ), Q, 10 70, II, 10. The scuate was in
Executive Session when the bill passed, and re-
manned so till late hour.
THE TAX AND ENCIsE BILL.
The Ways and Meats Comrnittec yesterday
received from The printers about one third q.
the Tax aud EScre BIZ. 1t was con.idereG
today, under the Injunction of secrecy N re-
gard 10 every item until 1t should be reported
to the House. The desire to prevent specula-
ton by favored partio. is sincere.
EVACUATION OF MANASSAS.
Testimony accumulntes that the enemy for
several days have been eyacuatiog Manassas.
To the statement Of tbs fact this morning, by
a brgader-eercral TO Il confidential friend Of
commander high in pace, the suggestive
reply was made: What objection can there
be 70 their going You don't want to hi
them, DO you"
THE BLACK CODE OF I'M DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA.
SeDator Wilson VII introduce the following
bill Tomorrow:
Bill rpssi c;isia eve ad ordnance in to- District Of
to'upiia, feiaiins 10 irf'on' q color ,.
..nof,es of mr. Iaifd .'aie' ~ faDf0 ~ c1gff'. 90
s-at That te o. .e,ii'h o. thesei u ~. q .u 90
vias tha' laws ~ :e ssi" o Aaf'sud % ihen 'ss
u. ,hoa!d sod ,o-lus i force o. tho Dis ic &C oao
b's be aud be s ohl felca Cd and h sAid s 81
no Stale OIL" Mar aud 'h bcf,aT hive 40 force u 'ttc IT,
Sc De- lie, he .hn section q the act Of May l. 1890
s,igur~rr ga authority 10 .rloiiiiot 81 Nlhi ton
10 o,.. &c tiu and odrsAoes nipg tue io,s
Bii -,lo.s "a b. sld %. sar" h le'etJ a-a
"a ~ az ii o,c,n. led Or in ise BY ''r'ue Of the
Sn.i OH , q said s.cds1 ~ h~r-p, 80 .
SEc. Tat ~ sob Il 3D. - oi ."tc I''t /" ave !"
"a II t'~ s,,,s Of Msiy and form or ofeci f.
the Corrors,in Of e.. so"a 80 !. 49, y wy p.
March 100 oud Of The at 81 hefon3 no. e s'V 90 ',
tad Coz porati,n Of Ocofselown ro"ff o. .n'hoy - p
LAYS ordinances for lie gosenmen Of ne nri,e, na
ali law. or oranarrcs 10 force 90 sad Corpoflo o.
by yuue suy power or sutno! cono"ed Us
such ;ofticDs Of said ret. a.. hereby fcp.e'S e q,
src 4 Ths, oil ,erons Of color II to District a. Colombia
in The coUoTa.c cis a. the cues o. nt'"n -
Geor. etOv fha be subject :. sud aeo'e g. ih' ss""
lave odintlcos TO Lcb white escnh lIr or "y
be snb,cct sud anet able 1hstu.s sNl hl''ro 10. "y
tie laws IN tie saus manner ifce ho
pom beng legally convicted Of suy chine OF or' aghs'
any law Or ordhancc such lefson Of cof .hs h""'be "
In. saae penalty pgufbent AID 40 oilc az SSoH De
ipossd o. hci,d upon foe white ief ona for ~. sa.e
cine ofens and 81 ae' o' paft' Of &C. nSoh''nt WIN
prOyi. ~ OF t.iit act isf"Dy repealed
THE INCARCERATION OF TRAITORS.
Col. Richaids0n, from the House Military
Committee, is preparing bill 10 effect the IN
generation Of and refusal 10 exchange all per-
sOps who have taken the cath 10 support The
Constitution Of the United States u. Senators,
Members Of Congress, Foreign Ministers, aud
all who have been III the regular army or navy,
aud who have accepted Office, either civil or
military. under the so.callcd Southern Conied.
eracy. In short, to puD,h the leaders in this
rebellion, and under no prete1t to let them
escape.
THE SIGNAL CORPS
The Doue Military Committee have author
ize1 Mr. Marston to report u bll for the
organization of the Signal Corps Of the Army
NATIONAL BANKRUPT LAW.
The bin for National bankrupt law, pre-.
pared BY Roscoe Ccnklmg, is generally ap-
proved. 1t ia said TO have some features which
the House will strike out. IL creates large
number Of officers.
TIE NEW ENGLAND DEPARTMENT.
The Temporary Department OF New England,
constituted IN October last has been abolished.
GIN. BUFFERS NEw.ENCiAhD ENLIsINESrs.
The authority given Maj. Gen. Butler by the
War Department to raiso aud equip volunteers
in New England for certain purposes, In with
drnun Ali cnnA rncta made hN liza nlilhnIItA.