New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-26

WHAT IS TO BE DONE WITH THE AFRICAN
REGIMENTS.
sor,o Of the African regiments, upon the orssni-
,stion Of which the President has determined, will
be employed to guard the banks of the Mississippi
after i, shall have been opened by our fleets and
armies The immense black population resident on
,be great river viii, when freed and armed, be
amply sufficient 10 protect peaceful commerce from
,uolestation. Os&er African regiments viii be en-
rloved to garrison the forts below NewOrleans and
On The coast which are exposed to the diseases Of
Soutbern climate Others sill will doubtless be
used 10 enforce the proclamation Of freedom for the
bench, Of their brethren. 1t is surmised that Gen.
Phelps will have en- African command. II is the
realization Of Gen. Camerons plan Of year ago.
fHE' PROCLAMATION OF FREEDOM.
In the course Of conversation yesterday the Presi'
dent said that he would not withhold bis New
Years Proclamation Of Freedom if lie could, and
that lie could not il lie would
JOHN BROWNS SOUL MARCHING ON.
The Rebels have been driven ont of Charlestown
John Browns Charlestown-by party Of Ma
dopal soldiers, with less TO the latter Of only two
killed.
SECRETARY CBAsE's FINANCIAL MEASURE.
Secretary Chases financial scheme Is before the
Ways and Means Committee. Bankers and capital
itis can rely upon the following synopsis of its pro-
visions: The Grt section repeas the provision Ct the
act Of July last, which allows legalteuder notes 20
be converted at any time into $40 fix per cent
bonds The second section authorizes the Secretary
70 borrow nne hundred millions in any Of the modes
heretofore sa.horize3 for making loans. This rec
ton is exceedingly general in lie language, auhorz
ing lbe Secretary to borrow six per cent bonds or
730 Treasury Notes 70 any amount within tee above
sum that he may deem necessary to carry on the
Goycrnment II is 70 general in lite character thai
Mr. Chase NAV be ablo 70 issue under it legaltender
notes. The third section authorizes him to Issue
fractional par Of dollar, in the form of bank bills,
in lieu Of The present postal currency. All the re-
naming sections, up to 40 or 80 are filled with the
d.ails OF the banking scheme which he presented to
tie public in his annual report This scheme is
urged On tie COMMITTEE Of Ways aud Means in these
words: ..... -..--
81 FEEL mveli constrained to csmmeud to fe sveb.
s.sder.ion Of the Committee the sections Of the bill pro-
,ps for The organization Of banking e,sqsiaoss icy no
sPoH a;as Iu esnnot expses, too strongly my
Vide imPortsres o. the itself Under existing legs
hoa next possible collect ibe internal reveru,
ial Money Of the United States ground fer
belief that the fuads necessary the Pcs the srmy and
TIE Prosecution Of lie be IN any way provided with
GU the support q publ, credit except from that measure"
Mr. Glasses bill also strikes out every provision Of
The law prepared at the last session. and which is
now pending before the Ways and Means, relating
10 Existing baIAs in States, except that Lie aims to
impcse'a tax Of two Per cent per annum on their
Circulation. In this tic Secretary is understood 10
svow Lis object TO be to compel all existing banks
10 throw ~ their pieseil organizations and organize
anew under Liz proposed law. The majority Of the
Ways and Means IRE hostile 10 Mr. Chasos scheme
tnd Hazard nothing in saying that this sentiment Of
esarProval cannot possibly be changed.
TlE WOUNDED SOLDIERS CHRISTMAS DINNER.
Nowhere else in the world than in America could
have been seen the sight which has made this hol.
day n Washington remarkable and memorable,
tie banqaehas Of IS 800 aouaGed and sick soldiers
upon Christmas d.lrer spread by tue hands Of in
diviual beneyo'oace.
Tatles vera set aud abuDdantly and elegantly
roveei in the largest ward, Of the different hos.
fras TIE rooms were onsmented by volunteer
hLnds with eyergreens aud flowers. Volunteer
walter, gentlemen aud ladies Of the first far'les in
Tue isnd' teuderly and deyotedly served the wound.
'dwaTriora in every hospital, waiting fret On those
somrch injured 70 be moved 70 the tables
TIE ieasllng u this army Of wounded thgs honor
e. sna cared for wac touehi1gtighi. Torake the
,e''ve occasion complete in most Of the nosri,ss,
''ea or volunteer singers sang songs Of home and
country y Others, members Of Congress and
Va0.nei officers made speeches happily ~ to tie
"oaslgn, aud moved tocially among the tables.
IN cue Or two tho President found time TO l,no
aei'ement and sunshine with BIN anon, The
md'ec3 and beerntched jewelers.. Over seven
eoosaad turkeys and chickens were consumed n
vi, eoyel Christmas dinner.
its immense amount Of poultry came mostly
non Marylsnd and Pennsylvania, but four car loads
oH came all the way from Chicago. Three hundred
"Seys cent FROM eyer-generous Albany, Game
'eOAsd and ready for the table.
SOLICITOR TO THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
nm whiting, cue Of the best lawyers in Boston.
.u'"' upon The appointment of Secretary Stanton
'ahy the duties Of new Office recently
W ana which may be called the Solicitor 70 The
"'iDepassment. ''''' ''''
u ''' A"oe!aied Press.
WAsmSoroy, Tlursdsy Dec a. ioc2
n '"L MISSISSIPPI NAVAL EXPEDITION.
b great Naval Expedition Of Rear Admiral
M On the Mississippi Is attracting considerable
-Ns'i0n bore in military oircl.o soros.l it,.