The New York herald., 1862-01-22

wHx NEW YORK TRrBuNE's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
THE PRESIDENT.
The article todays Tribune, under date Of Washing
ton, January 49, entitled Interesting Declaration
The President Catching Negroes is the article
handed the Washington correspondent of the HERALD
Ncation, except the last paragraph and signature
sluasd "a m my despatch in Mondays HERALD as
being a total misiepcs>,ntation Of the Presi-
dents views expressed at the Interviews FAMED. The
person who signs the article In the TltF offered
it to me, and only yesterday informed him that the
President assured me that the language attributed to
him. in regard to the right of the to return
slaves In any CASE misrepresentation that the in
tervew was private and public ore, and that he
did not understand ntimated the policy Of General
Lane, unless 60 and fight The President is OF
opinion that Bgadier General if he is good officer
should have other policy whom he goes to the field
except to direct his in the best way to defeat the
enemy. The President holds conversations intended
for publication the public should be deceived by
assertions that be does His opinions he puts in writing
himself not trusting to the MISUNDERSTANDING misre-
representations or malice Of any else.
PROPOSED TAX SALT.
Salt in consequence Of the supply the South being
interrupted is selling in Washington. This article it is
said, will be placed the tariff bill Of
considerable revenue.
THE REJECTION OF MIR. sEGAn's CLAIM 70 A SEAT IN
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM VIRGINIA.
The rejection Of the claim OF Colonel Joseph Scgar
Seat in Congress- the ieprcs entative Of the First dis
trict In Virginia was reported against by the Committee
Elections entirely technical grounds, the election
being altogether informal reference the recognized
requirements. In concluding the committee pay just
compliment TO Colonel Segar, and aude TO the gratifying
evidence laid before them of which he is
held in the district, and the testimonials OF patr-
otc gentlemen to his great services in behalf
10 he hat he bn
most acceptable the Union Of the district
their representative but that this is evidence OF
election and not offered such, but rather at the
request Of the committee.
TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENTS IN RgBEILIoUs STATES
NEGRO CoLoNizATioN, ETC.
The bill introduced by Mr. Hutchns, in the House of
Representatives and referred TO the Committee Ter
ritories intended to establish Territorial government
in each of the districts OF country embraced within
che limits Of the OF South Carolina North
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama Mississippi Loulsi
Arkansas and Tennessee provides for the organization
Of territorial in each OF those States by the
appointment OF Governor and Council to consist Of
twenty five male citizens of States inhabi.
tants OF the district. and Secretary, Judges District
Attorney and Marshal all OF whom TO be appointedfor
four years by the President and with the advice and
consent Of theenate, except the members Of the Legis-
lativs Council who be appointed by the President
Tor three years It provides that from and after
the taking possession OF either of said districts
by the president, provided in the act there
shall be neither slavery nor Involuntary servitude
in IL, otherwise than in punishment Of crimes and the
faith Of tho government pedeed 10 make just compen
saton to all loyal citizens residents who have not
Joined aided in the against the government for
the slaves they may ~ also provided that the
power is reserved to get apart Of these dis
sricts with the legislative authorities for
NJ Il T. als hat
whenever any Of said saal contain sufficient
number of free white loyal ihaoauts to entitle 1t to
member Of the House OF epresch atves according TO the
ratio Of representation fixed by law its inhabitants may
adopt for their government state constitution republi
In form and substance and apply Congress for ad
mission into the Union state.
MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE COLONIZATION
SOCIETY.
The annual meeting Of Board Of Directors OF tn
american Colonization Society took place to-day Th,
following named States represented Mas sschg
seetts MAne Vermont, Connecticut casyaud New York
New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Oh, The receipts .nring
che past year SIP 200, thero 81 ,lco
In the treasury The soctetyb operations
since the last meeting have "a principally CON-
aned to the internal affairs =. Liberia, including
Tho case of recaptured Africans. 10 amigranss
have been sent thither during tho year. Ninety
eight emancipatsd Virginia. Louisiana and Tennessee,
vented doing by the political troubles Two ntei
gent colored to-day gave the Board much valuable
nformaton ands gratifying account of affairs in their
repubic.
The forty-nfth anniversary meeting Of the American
Colonization Society was held tonight In tho Hall of
Representatives The President Of the society, Mr..
Iatrobe, of Baltimore; Mr.. Mason, OF New York; DR..
Pumsy ard colored merchant OF LIBERIA delivered
addresses tho last named urging the recognition of that
Aet,.
tho advantages presented coored emigrants from this
country. The only members Of Congress present
Representative May nard Of Tennessee, and Frank of
New York.
WITHDRAWAL OF COLONEL AsToR's RESIGNATION
Colonel Astcr, who stated in the HERALD resigned
his posit AlcCleans stan. has Withdrawn
Ibis resignatiou.
A REBELS CLAIM STOPPED.
The Treasury Department has stopped payment OF
claim of Calhoun Benham for ten thousand dollars for
services alleged to have the
San francisco. California,
DEATH OF SOLDIER.
John II. Kinds, private in Company g. Seventh Penn
> gylvania regiment died to-day Of consumption. lie
leaves wife and two children in Philadelphia.
TENT DESTROYED By FIRE.
About O'Clock this morning the tent Of DR. Black,
Surgeon of the Fourth Michigan regiment caught FIRE,
and burned to the ground. The Doctor made good his
escape but received pretty capillary singing
his subsequent attempt his books and papers
in which he successful. DR.. Black Is brother Of
Grace Greenwood.
ARRIVAL OF A ooNTRABAND.
A middle aged female contraband this morning came
within the picket lines OF General Mccall. She says she
the slave Of Mr. Jackson brother Of tho jackson who
kept the Marshall House in Alexandria, and who killed
Colonel Ellsworth. She brought to this city, aud
committed to the capital prison.
TIE NEW REPRESENTATIVE FROM MISSOURI.
Thomas L. Price, elected to Oil the vacancy from the
Fifth Congressional district Of Missouri occasoned by
the expulsion OF Reid, rebel, to-day in
member Of the House.
TIE PRESIDENTS LEyEE
The Presidents evee tonight largely attended,
the most brilliant tho seasnn moi and.