The New York herald., 1862-12-09
GEN ETsAL NEW -.
WASHINGTON, Dec. s, 1867
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TpE BANKRUPT BILL.

TgE BANKRUPT BILL.
The Bankrupt bill up IL The senate to-day and
was favorably received. very strong appeal pre-
sen,oi in behalf Of It's passage, and il made the
special order for the 18Th II Is evident, how
ever that tho success OF the depends upon The
earnestncss with which its friends urge ii forward
NECESSITY FOR A DEPUTY UNITED STATES TREASURER.
The need Of Deputy Treasurer OF the United state,
is manifested by the recent loss OF two and half mil
lions Of blank certificates OF indebtedness. II is
that they merely blanks, and that al, necessary
steps Immediately taken TO prevent portion q
them being put IN crc'ilaton but the fact Of their
disappearance without the slightest clue the he..
shows the necessity Of one being detailed in the
Treasurcrs Office 10 have charge Of al such valuable
papers and packages The hbors Of the Office have
greatly increased and the force prescn, employed
there is altogether inadequate.
REDEMPTION or POSTAGE STAMPS.
Secretary Chase is desirous Of first furnishing
tho cities OF the Northwest with postal re-
deem postage stamps because they have hitherto
received very little Of the former.
TIE POSTAGE CURRENCY
There is good authority saying that there
dsion whatever for the report, recently promulgated
from Philadelphia that the dy ccat postage currency
note had been ceunterfeted.
THE PROCEEDINGS or CONGRESS.
The proceedings Congress have been interesting TO-
day There was debate the Senate the subject Of
the arrest and imprisonment o Two citizens Of Delaware.
The indications that the example Of the House win be
followed by the Senate in voting down all inquiry 10
facts. Mr. Wilson opposed investigation, saying that
fifty etzens ought have bssn arrested whers bss
been. Mr Dootte, Of Wisconsin, who iB anxious for
reelection, made a wide departure from OF his
former quasi conservative views by opposing the adoption
OF the resolution He understood that all persons who
had been arrested had had opportunity q leave the
prisons by taking the osth Of allegiance such cuno, be
the case becsuselsrge numbers row being released
without taking such osin. Mr. iptc sad that many
people thought that person who have been arrested and
imprisoned should have been hung shot. H. did
know however, but the people wbo'is tor The
blood OF citizens would haze accorded trial.
senators Bayard salisbury made the usual srgu
inens the unconsttuonali,y o. military arrests, and
stated shat there never any party Dcau
for secession; that the made by the Home
Guard of Maryland that he polls Of hs tao lower
counties we're occupied by these troops the purpose or
intinidatng voters Mr. salisbury said isat he voted
between ranks of troops with drawn sabrss.
In the House day there very sharp passage
words between Messfs Nieslinc aud Inveioy, which
out all the serions esrnssness Of tn former and
the sarcasm Of the latter rhc negro question o:
course the subject of the oclloauy.
The session, which was unusually long one. Was
by characteristics speech by Nr. richardson
upon the suspension OF the habcas corpus.
ORGANIZATION OF REGIMENTS or NEGROES.
Representative Hickman bill, introduced TO day,
thozes the President 10 organize regiments OF coiored
men, not exceeding hundred IN number, giving
thorlty TO Uniform them In distinctive manner and
arm them, cnsting them Cor term of years or
less the privates TO receive dollars and h,f r
month, and the allowance for clothing and tii,,~
as white solders mmssioned officers 20 have THE
same pay the same grades In the regular army;
commission officers, either white colored, TO be
Of colleges and to receive twice thc pay Of the
same rank the infantry Of the regular army. Each
company TO be allowed teacher or chaplan's clerk.
The bill provides for line Of Of not less
that 1 500 tons 10 between New York and LIBERIA
ouchng Norfolk and Port Royal carry such field men
as desire cigrate. II also gives the proccc of cos
asca,cd rebel PROPERTY carry INC provisiors Of tho
bill.
CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES.
Among the on dts in regard 20 preparations for Christ
mas festivities u Is said Ms Lincoln has visited tho
various hospitals 10 ascertain the particular wants
each and found turkeys and chickens would
acceptable TO The unfortunate soldiers. Consequently,