The New York herald., 1862-12-06
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

THE REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
Tho Report Of the Secretary Of the Treasury was eager
y sought for throughout the city to-day. Very iew
copies were obtainable After It's presentation TO Con-
gress the financial operators OF all grades MANIFESTED
great anxiety examine and digest its recommendations
II generally admitted that the remedies proposed by
Mr. Chase the depreciation Of the federal currency
the that can be devised In some instances re
gre expressed that he should have betrayed any
doubt or hesitation IN pontedy and definitely nrgng the
adoption Of the policy proposed
rHR COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS AND Mr..
cHAsE's FINANCIAL MEASURES.
The Committee Of Ways and Means held session to-
day nothing except prepare for future operations
The Report OF the Secretary OF the Treasury the
principal topic Of comment Is suggestions will be
tained and every effort made by the committee to carry
them into practical effect.
DECISIONS OF THE TAX COMMISSIONER.
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue has made the
following decisions--When persons employed by
obacconiss dealers IL segarR whether in some town
or at distance hereiom manufacture segars, and
for this purpose to tobacco from their employees
TO DO made into segars which, when finished, arere
turned to the employees such may be required
TO pay the value thereof provided the request Of the
assessor they make list subscribed and sworn TO-
which list shall state the number Of segars SO made
during each month, ami may be the
value thereof, with the and residence or
the person to whom the uegsrs have been returned
If the same employer 10 whom the seqars returned
resides or has his usual place Of business in district
which the list is made eut then the shall trans
nit II to the Assessor Of the district where such employer
resides has his usual place business the end that
the duties due thereon under the Excise law may be paid
by the employer but If the parties live u the dis
trct the Assessor will assess the amount due such
lists TO the employer.
The Commissioner has also decided that licensed bank
ers, as well as incorporated banks may draw and sell
their own drafts their surplus funds accumulated in
the ordinary Of business in other places without
brokers' license, their selling Of such drafts Is
dealing inexchanges relating to money within the
ing Of the law subject TO the notification of the ncorpo
raed banks and licensed bankers have the licenses
Of brokers they do the business of broker described
in the law
INTERNAL REVENUE OFFICERS AUTHORIZED TO Ap-
MINISTER OkTHs
The Committee of Ways and Means has prepared bill
authorizing oil oihcers under the direct excise
law 10 administer oaths
AMENDMENT OF THE TAX LAW.
Among the resolutions introduced the House 10 day
one by Mr. Sheffield, looking TO the removal OF the
ntepal revenue from articles used in actmss,
in order that they may not be twice taxed
TIE REPORTED PEACE PRoP0sfTIoNs FROM THE
REBELS.
The correspondence OF the Tribune tothe effect that the
rebel leaders Richmond despair Of their usurraonand
talk OF terms whereby they VIII come back into the
union, IL regarded here Canard. Mr. Barney pub.
lshed in this city years ago Monitor Of Fashion
Court Journal and his entire life and conduct
strange and eccentric that people here all laugh the
idea that the rebel high funcvonaries would talk with
him in any Barney has stated TO Of citi
zens, what every Of sense knows, namely that the
rebel leaders do not entertain the idea OF
md fhsv rtca ho
long before determined upon Of establishing ndepen.
dent government, though AZ the time they had contrs
ing najoritiss In both branches Of Congress.
THE ILLEGAL ARRESTS AND MPRIsoNBENrs.
The suggestion made IN the Herald some time since
that certain parties will be held legally responsible for
causing Illegal arrests and imprsonmens has inspired
such terror that 1t ia proposed 70 pass some law Of
Congress relieving the parties In question from just
liability The constitution says that no ezpos faeto law
shall be passed. and the courts will have jurisdiction Of
this whole matter when the present Congress shall have
become thing OF the past.
PROGRAMS OF THE BUSINESS OF CONGRESS.
This resolution day in the House and opportunity
afforded gentlemen TO make their record The
in which the resolutions disposed Of
indication that the session will be less turbulent than
has been anticipated. The majority win justly but fairly
apply the gag to all obnoxious members and resolutions,
make their programme, and proceed with business
Just at this time they do intend TO afford any oppor
tuny the maconters probe their vulnerable places
THR PRESIDENTS EMANCIPATION PLAN.
Many suppose that since the republican have
determined 10 block Mr. Lncolns policy OF compensated
emancipation, by adopting Mr.. Clarke resolution, he will
not Issue his smplated abolition proclamation the
LIST OF January. certain that the republicans will
suitable appropriation in aid Of such policy and
is to be remembered in this connection that Mr. Lincoln
stated 70 the border State representatives that unless
such passed that the bottom was out Of
the tub.
Touching this matter Of the proclamation Of freedom
the slaves, IL may be stated that the public seni
ment Of Kentucky and Tennessee is unanimously
hostile 70 Il. Leading Union Of Tennessee, who
have been nearly aasiated with the administration,
express this opinion They point 70 the very significant
fact that such Nelson and Judge Henry have
braced the rebel account Of the proclamation
They say that there fifteen thousand Tennessee troops
In the Union army, all Of whom astoundcd At the
procamatisn because they had argued that the Pres
dents letter TO Greeley and his talk to the Chicago
mtee, had led them TO suppose that they had fast
friend IN the chief Executive.
GENERAL A'cLELLAN's MOVEMENTS.
General Mcclellan is expected 70 arrive here omorrow,
in obedience TO summons as witness before the Nc
Dowsn Court.
THE ARMY APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS. !,
notwithstanding the rrmors from time TO time, yet
no military nominations have been sent to the Senate.
THE CONTROVERSY BETWEEN Ex.PREsIDEnT BUCHANAN
AND GENERAL SCOTT.
General Scott briefly and finally replies TO President
Buchanan denying that ne General scot has any private
reseptments to crafty and stating that no has received
many Official courteses from tho late President Of the
United States but TO vindicate justice and the Of
history paramount obligation. General Scott then
sisis and shows that certain Southern States received
nm undue proportion of arms and that many OF them
were not condemned
TIE NAVY.
Commander George u Cooper has been ordered TO the
temporary command of the Connecticut, and upon his
arrival at Port Royal s. C TO transfer the Connecticut to
Captain stcuwagen, and assume command Of the Ner
cedita.
Memorials being presented by Senator'S from officers