New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-10
A NEW REVENUE BILL.
EXPULSION Of the Missouri Senator'S.
THE --GRANADIAN CLAIMS.
The City of Charleston at Our Mercy
spscial pi.p..ch to The n. Y. Tribune.

The bin introduced by Mr.. Fenton to-day,
and referred to the Committee on Claims,
provides that any person having any claim or
claims against the Government OF the United
States, which shall have been duly audited or
certified by the proper officer of the Govern
ment and presented for payment, shall BIO en-
titled TO interest at the rate Of per cent per
annum from and after the expiration OF thirty
days from the time of presentation for pay
meut. The woes which claimants against the
United States alone know Will be somewhat
alleyiated by thin act should it be passed.
THE VAN WICK INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
Members of tie Van Wyck investigating Com
mittee have been 10 Boston, New-lork, ma
Philadelphia, sharply looking into the ways I'M
potriotic men have Of making money out OF
the Government in the night OF It's dead mug
with rebellion. To the shameful Developments
already published, they viii add enough to IN
tlame the disposition which now exists in Con-
gress 10 punish with death frauds committed
on the Government i'll time of war.
A REVENUE BILL.
The WAYS and Means Committee propose to
frame Revenue bill which will give an in
come sufficient to pay the ordinary expenses OF
Government and interest on the debt, aud make
a sinking fund to retire the Demand Treasury
Notes. BY alterations of the tariff, and an e1-
else and n direct taxation measure justly dis
terminating, they expect to raise $50 100000
annually.
EXPULSION OF THE MISSOURI SENATOR'S.
The Judiciary Committee this morning au-
thorized the Chairman to report resolution
expellicg the two Missouri Senators, Messrs
Polk and johnson.
TIE NEw-GRASADIAS COMMISSION.
question was raised by Mr.. Garlic,
whether a certain class Of claimants whose
claims were not filed prior to the lst of Sept,
1859, either with the State Department Of the
United States or with the United States Min.
inter at Bogota, were within the terms OF the
treaty. Mr.. Cox Of Ohio argued that the
trenty allowed ali the Panama riot Claims, os
n class. to be considered, irrespective Of the
time of fling. Mr. Seward, in communica-
ton TO the Commission regarded the riot
J
gross. though some specific claims might not
have been filed. The Commission divided,
Mr.. Leayenworth holding that the claims
should be considered. Mr.. Hurtardo that they
were excluded. The question is sent to the
umpire, Judge Upham, for decision If he
holds that they are cut of BY the treaty, they
being valid claims, and the liability Of New
Granada being acknowledged for them IN the
treaty as previously decided, there may be q
necessity for q new treaty, to include such
claims.
CHARLESTON At ORR MERCY.
Tie Colonel Of q regiment stationed at Hi
ton Head. who came up on the Vanderbilt,
and il now here, says that be has no doubt OF
bis ability to take Charleston with bis single
regiment, 20 great il the Southern panic.
Houses ten miles in the interior are known to
have been abandoned by their owners as has
ty, and left in the same condition, a. the
Beaufort residences were found.
TIE CONDUCT or TIE WAR.
Tie assertion Of several Of our contemporaries
that Gen. Fremont has been called before the
JOINT Committee on the Conduct OF tie War Ii
lnfounded. lie will probably not be examined
until the investigation OF the battle OF Bull
Run is concluded Gen. Barry was the most
important witness called to-day. lie referred
the Committee TO bis official report and c1-
planned that in bis Judgment be was in no
degree responsible for the disaster. IL IS un-
Jarstood that several army OtIiccrs who have
been summoned as witnesses, hold different
opinion.
MR.. BRIGIiT's CASE.
In Mr.. Brght's case, the Committee iinding
no evidence Of disoyalty, have agreed to report
favOrably.
SECRETARY CHASE AND THE BANK PRESIDENTS.
Secretary Cbase held long conference to-
day with the Bank Presidents, respecting some
general plan for the relief Of tho Treasury, aud
to provide for the $50, 900, 900 yet unpaid. No
conclusion was arrived at
TIE ABOLITION OF THE FRAMING PRIVILEGE.
The vote by which the House refused to lay
on the table the bills providing for the abolition
Of the tracking privilege is regarded as decisive
There ia now probability that this reform.
which The TRIBUNE has 80 steadily urged,
will be made.
TIE EXTRA MILEAGE.
Messrs. Julian aud Fenton, absent yesterday
when the vote touching extra mileage was
taken, recorded themselves against it to-day.
SENATOR SUMMERS SPEECH.
Senator Summers speech was felt TO be e1-