The New York herald., 1862-03-07

The reading was called for by Mr. Stevens OF Pennsyva
MA his motion referred to the Committee of the
Whole tho State Of the Union in which will be dis
cussed Some of the members, apparently not fully
Outstanding pronounced from the desk pcrused the
manuscript at their The subec. therein discussed
forms tonight theme Of earnest conversations Tho
message Of similar character transmitted to tho Senate
was not read
AN MpnhTANT FINANCIAL MEASURE.
The bill reported from the Committee of Ways ard
Means to-day authorizing tho purchase Of coin and for
other purposes provides that the Secretary Of tho Tea
sury dispose of any bonds bearing interest
authorized by law for con such and upon such
terns he may deem most advantageous to the public in
terest aud may ISSUE under such rules and regulations
he may prescribe certificates of indebtedness, such
authorized by the act to authorize the Secretary
Of tho Treasury to issue certificates Of indebtedness
public creditors" approved March 1862 to such credit
my desire receive the in tho discharge Of
checks drawn by disbursng officers upon placed TO
their the books Of the Treasurer upon requisons
Of the department, well as in the discharge OF
audited and settled accounts, provided by said act It
is further provided that the demand notes authorized by
tho Of July H. 1861 and by tho act Of February H.
1867 shall be receivable and shall be lawful money and
legal tender in like and to tho purposes
and TO the exont the notes authorized by the
act to authorize tho of United States notes. and for
floating debt Of the United Staes approved the 2Sh
oflast month.
TIE TAX BILL.
The Committee Of Ways and Means revising and
correcting the Tax bill from the printed proof Sheets and
expect 10 produce perfect cory in print tomorr
sKIRMIsH NEAR rouIcK CHURCH.
We learn that a skrmish took place yesterday
morning, on the Telegraph road. near Pohck, be,
tween party Of Texan Rangers and company Of
killed and wounded on sde What loss berel tho
enemy is not known. is said that this company wero
commanded BY volunteer Lieutenant Colonel, who per-
mted the enemy pass to their ambuscaded position
under his guns but yet led his command into the trap.
The killed on our side wero one captain lieutenant
and private. with ono private wounded.
AFFAIRS ON THE LOWER PoToMAc--INCREAsE OF
TIE REBEL FORCE NEAR AQUA CREEK-BMsK
CANNoNADING ON BOTH SIDES.
The gunboats Satellite, Acting Master Foster and Island
Belle, Acting Master Harris, discovered Wednesday
number Of rebel cavalry Aqua Creek, and compi
mcnted them with few shell, when the rebels precpi-
lately scampcred away, and tho returned to
their anchorage.
brisk fire opened this morning. at about three
occck by the lower lotia, causing great alarm least
among the rebels The long roll beaten, commcnc-
ing Aqua Creek and extending along up the river as
far Transport The call Of the roll extended through
greater number OF camps than at any time BEFORE The
camp fires within fcw days past have materially IN
creased, showing considerable augmentation Of the
rebel forces in this vicinity.
The rebels opened re upon the Budds Ferry battery
at eleven O'Clock this morning About twenty thirty
shots were fred, without doing any damage.
The steamer Yankee today went in within half mile
Of the vgnia shore, and shelled battery in pro-
cess Of erection in the Of the position Of their old
battery mt Freestone Point The rebels forced to
cvacrate the premises.
THE TRIEUNE's CRITICISM ON GENERAL BANKS MOVE
MENr.
The assertion Of the Tran that the forward movement
Of General Banks column the Upper Potomac
faso, because the canal boats large Cor the
canal n altogether unwarranod by the facts. In the
first place. the boats those which had been for
long usod on tho canal bat some of the repairs
hastily made TO the side walls Of the lceks destroyed by
the rebels unsubstanal ard the walls had bugcd
TO sGch extent as to obsruct the passage Of the
beats This, however, did not in any way interfere
with the movements Of General Banks column. II
YVES not intended TO rely upon the canal boats,
bit to them accessories In case OF
IL, nsulIcicncy OF the pontoon bridge, which
found adequate to al purposes Of tho crossing
of all tho troops and wagons and teams; there
the slightest failure in tie expedition Of Genera
Banks except in the expectation Of meeting the enemy
All that was ntondcd to be done Immediately
r.thed with the most satisfactory The first and
chief obj the protection Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Rarood which is now for the fret time since the break
ng out or the rebeon id possesson throughout its
whole length, and will soon be in running order from
B ltimoro to the Ohio river The damage to the camel
locks docs not the slightest degree aec. operations
THE FUNEEAL CT GEN. LANDER.
The funeral Of the late General Lander attended
to day with imposing ceremonies The body, after being
cmbal,ned was taken TO tho residence Of Secretary
Chase where the bercaved widow and her friends as
sembed and received Tho symrathies Of Mr. Chase and
his family in their The corpso was dressed in
the fell Uniform Of General Lander, and placed In coffin
covered with black velvet and trimmed with silver.
uron tho con,E lid placed wreath Of canilias and
mmoreils enoircinga silver tablet, which boro this
inscription
FREDERICK ". Lander, BRIoApnR GENERAL,
Died at Camp Chase Va, March 2, 1862
BRAyEsr or THE BRAVE.
The remains were guarded by q detachment Of tho.
ANDREW sharI shooters under their commander Captain
Joha saundcrs. This corps, which was enlisted in
Ccrera, Landers native city, formed his body guard
and followed him Western Virginia. under pledge TO
Mrs. Lander that they would loavc him upon the
ned Of batte and If he had been called 10 aco iress
bic odds his devoted band would have perisbcd TO
rather than allow him to be killed or captured by the
cromy.
Twelve o'clock the hour named for the cortego
form ard escort the Generals body to the Church Of the
Epiphany. The most distinguished members Of the
government and many Congressman were assembled to
pay their respects to the deceased The coffin placed
upon caisson, draped with the American flag and tho
escort formed in column, consisting Of the 1o7th
volunteer infantry, who had marched from beyond Alex
aniria and who looked like regulars Captain Tdbals
battery Company A, second artillery, regulars squad
ron Of cavalry from the Pennsylvania Lanccrs; Brga
der General silas Casey and s,ar tho clergy;
tho body, with pail bearers Hon. Henry viii
son, Hon. r. p. Blair, Hon. Charles Sumner,
Hon John f. Potter Major General Mcclellan, Generals
r. b. Marcy and Seth williams and Colene r. NJ. Key
Immediately behind the hearse led General L1nders
fas orits gray charger, noble ANIMAL which ridden
by him at the baltic, IN Western Virginia. at Rich Noun
tain. The horse. his military eauipments. with crnna