The New York herald., 1862-02-14


. long debate.
On the motion to strike out ts legal tender clause in
she bill, the vote was II yeas TO 20 nays
The bill as amended was passed BY 80 ysss TO nays
rs follows
YEAS
Anthony, OF Rhode Island. Howe, Of wisconsin.
Chandler, Of Michigan. Lane, Of Indiana.
Clark ,of New Hampshire. Latham, Of California.
Davis, Of kentucky. AcDougall, Of California.
Dixon, Of Connecticut. Morrill,, Of Maine.
D0olittle, Of Wisconsin Pomsroy, Of Kansas.
Fesscnden, Of Maine. Rice, OF Minnesota
Foot, Of Vermont. Sherman, Of Ohio.
Foster, Of Connections. Sumner, Of Massachusetts,
Grimes, Of Iowa. Ten Eyck, Of New Jersey.
Hale, Of Now Hampshire. Trumbull, Of nlineis.
Harlan, Of Iowa. Wade, Of Ohio.
Harris, Of New York. wilkinson, Of Minnesota.
Henderson, Of Missouri. Wilson, Of Massachusetts,.
Howard, sf Michigan Wilson, Of Missouri
NAYS.
Colhn>er, Of Vermont. King, Of New York.
Cowan, Of Pennsylvania Pearce, Of Maryland.
Kennedy, Of Maryland. Powell Of Kentucky.
Salisbury, Of Delaware.
The amendment made by the Finance Committee, pro-
vidng fer the payment in coin Of interest on bonds
was adopted
The amendment Of Mr.. Simmons was also adopted
providing that for sums Of one hundred dollars ana
instead Of the six per cent bonds the Secretary
shall issue 70 any holders equal amount Of Treasury
notes. or coupons registered bonds, redssmable as
the pleasure Of the United satss any time after two
years. and bearing eight per cent interest payable semi
annually. This amendment will meet with considera
BE opposition In the House, ana the Senate will be-
determination on the part Of the friends Of the ad
nnistraton in both houses TO put the bill through as
speedily as possible.
The Senate having made amendments to the Uated
States Note BILL the House win probably csssdsr thcN
PROGRESS OF THE TAX BILL.
The Tax bill still drags its slow length along Tbs sub.
committee having charge Of the matter
10 report Their skeleton bill is be printed by Monday
They have agreed upon the rates of excise and internal
tax but have yet upon thing reference to
the tariff.
PENNSYLVANIA AND THE TAX BILL.
committee from the Pennsylvania Legislature are
here TO confer with the Secretary the Treasury and
the Committee Of Ways and Means in reference to the
adjustment Of the rates and objects Of taxation bs
svsd respectively by the federal government and the
States Their object to avoid lsvying by
both authorities the articles. The is
composed Of delegation from the State Senate House
Of Representatives.
= SECRETARY STANTON AT HIS POST.
Secretary Stanton At his post for portion Of
day, but 10 still suffering from his recent illness.
NO OFFICIAL NEWS FROM ROANOKE ISLAND OR PORT
DONELsON
During all day the Official report Of the capture OF Ros
noke Island and Elizabeth City, and from Fort
olson have been snxiousy awaited but up late hour
tonight dispatches have been received, either al
headquarters or At the War or Navy Departments.
EFFBCr OF TIE RECENT UNION VICTORIES.
News Of the recent successes Of the Union arms has
not caused more CONSERVATION among the rebels than
among the opponents Of The and howlers
after General Mcclellan in Congress.
The victories, following each other with such
npidty, are regarded here q eloquent in vim
dication Of the course Of the President
and General commanding, and have taken the
snrekers all aback. They begin to manifest appreheu-
sions that the will - prosecuted with vgor
and rapidy than will suit their purposes, and that
win be closed in sixty days. without the removal Of the
only obstacle which Senator Chandler says has
stood in the way for four months and which Congress
could remove 20 morrow
RIVER AND LAKE DETENCEs.
coeCt
the great Lakes and Rivers Is able and
review Of the whole subject The substance the report
was briefly stated in the HxRAIDs Washington CORES
pondsncc seversdays ago. is accompanied by statis-
tcal tables showing the relative tonnage Of American
and Canadian bottoms the lakes, the value Of in
ternal trade and tho character Of the defences
mendsd.
GENERAL MCCLELLAN AND THE SECRETARY or WAR
Whatever spsculations may be INDUCED in concerning
the sphere Of duties Of the General Chief certain
The cordial and friendly relations exist1 between
him and the Presidsut ard the Secretary Of War.
THE ARMY.
Brigadisr General Denver has arrived. He has been
transferred from the Department Of Ksnsas to Western
Rosecrans.
REORGANIZATION OF TEE CAVALRY .rcRCE.
The bill for tho Reorganization OF the cavalry branch
he army has bsen submitted General sonsnan Chief
of Cavalry, and perfected with the APPRECIATION of Gen
Mcclellan, the presidsat and the Secretary OF War
authorizes the President his discretion reduce tho
cavalry force fg rsgnsnts by transfer discharge
from service Of the ssrpus. The bill will be passed and
viii greatly promote the eneency Of that arm OF the
service.
Mr.. sUNEER's REVOLUTIONARY zxsoLUyIoNs.
sepator Summers resolutions declaraory Of the rels
lions between The United States and the territory
occupied by certain States and usurped by pretended
governments without constitutional legal right, offered
Tuesday laid ppon the table upon his motion,
IN order that they might he called up at any time for
debate The vote that occasion not therefore,
some persons suppose. conclusive.
CAUSE OF THE BURSTING OF THE sAwYRs GUN.
Capt. Bowdish, United States Army, commisssry al
Nsrport News, has received n letter from that point
stasag that the bursting OF the Sawyer gun Newport
News recently, was owing TO the fact that the shell was
net rappncd home.
NATIONAL CEMETERY.
ybs House Committee on Military Affairs have ma