New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-20
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GEN. FREMONT INDICATED
Special Dispstch to The n Y Tribune.
WARRINGTON, Wednesday, FEB. 49, 1907.
THE TREASURY NOTE BILL.


The victories at Roanoke, Henry, and Don
elson have so shortened the war in the minds
of Congressman, and 20 contracted the pros
pect of expenditure and waste, "a to ysibly
stilcn the reluctance TO make provision for
vast increase Of the public debt, aud to resort
10 extraordinary measures in finance, under
the Justification of necessity. III this spirit,
the Committee Of the Whole approved the
Treasury note bill this morning, ard reported
& TO the House.
Mr.. Spauldng led the debate. The defense
of the coin provision succeeded, aud was fol-
lowed in time by a concession which, strangely
enough, proved to be embarrassing, AID was
lodged az a trap.
This was an amendment TO the Senate
amendment offered by Mr. Stevens, 10 pay the
soldier, sailor aud the man who supplies them
iood aud clothing, in coin. 1t was resisted.
The Democrats sustained H. The friends OF
the original bil will vote in equality between
tie solder and the banker, even, if they shall
subsequently, vote against the Senate amend
mems.
If the coin provision is Incorporated in The
bill il will be with tins amendment surely, aud
It now seems certain that the House vii IN
list on the coin. The amendment authorizing
tie sale of the 6 per cent bonds by the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, at the market value
thereof, was stricken ont by the Committee.
The call for tie previous question Is sus-
tanned. aud Mr. Stevens viii close the debate
in an hours speech tomorrow at O'Clock.
The voting Will commence on his amendment
aforementioned. The Issue viii be Com
miltee Of Conference.
The CASE or DIR. IVES.
The Committee on the conduct OF the War,
at tue request OF Secretary Stanton. is inquir-
ing into tho ease of DIR. Ives. Evidence was Had
before tie Secretary showing not only hs
d.-oyalty, but that be was a SPY. Several
Witnesses in the matter have already been
examined.
THr POTOMAC BLOCKADE.
The Committee is also investigating The en-
barpo Of the Potomac RIVER, aud vii iasten
the responsibility OF THIS military crime upon
somebody or oth,r. Capt. DaDleren has been
before tie Committee as a witness, aid wil
be followed by ofi nails in the Navy Department.
STAN MEN-OF-WAR.
/ The Navy Department viii issuc proposals.
tomorrow Tor building number Of steam men,
ofwar Of various kinds. TIE Department VIII
withhold for the present The proposals. for iron
lad steamers. The construction Of gunboai.
I will be urgently pressed.
BRuET COMMISSIONS.
Tie Senate Military Committee have decided
not to grant Bre,et Commissions 10 officers Of
the army except for distinguished services IN
the face OF the enemy.
PAYMA'TLE's QUALIFICATIONS.
A motion vas made in executive session a
DAY or two since TO refer back to tac Military
Committee large number of paJma,ters 10
the army reported Tor confirmation, and order
ios an inquiry INTO their character aud ability
to G their poslions. Tho Committee is now
engaged in the work. u is raiI that several
haze .ulcd 10 comc up 20 the standard.
DUTIES Oh IMPORTS AND TUNNAGr.
Mr. Elliott, from tAe House Committee on
Commerce. to-day reported bill TO amend the
suppirment to the act regulating tlc duties 90
Imports AID tunnoge IL provides tIat DO
goods, wares, or merchandise, imported from
foreign country, shall be admitted TO entry
uule.s tie invoice be verified by oath By Tho
0Hners or their agents, that tho goods, &C.,
were purchased or Manufactured for their
account, and that the invoice contains true
account Of tho actual marked value ald oil
charges, and that no discounts, bOunties, or
draw backs are contained in the invoice but
such a. have been actually allowed in The
same, the 0atb 70 be- administered and certified
TO by u United States Consul in the country
where the goods, &C., are purchased. Tho
bin also repeats the seventh, eighth. aud eleventh
sections ol the supplement- 10 the act Of 1919.
MEDALS TOR TIE DEFENDERS or TnE UNION. /
Mr.. Wilson's joint resolution to prcsen.
Iucdals for the enlisted men Of tho volunteer
Army and Navy aud Marine Corps, dis
tiuguished in battle, provides that in testimony
Of the high sense entertained BY Congress of
the gallantry and good conduct Of tle nom
commissioned oilicers and pryates Of the yolun-
teer Army aud Marine Corps, and the warrant
aud petty oiicers aud soamen Of tho Navy, /
who Distinguish themselves during the war 10y
their courage, tho President is authorized 20 /
cnuse TO Do prepared a medal OF silver, or
other suitable metal. with appropriate emblcms