New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-16

ttsei.l Ti.rstrl 70 TIeN Y. Ttieuue.
WAsuixcToy We'no'lay, Jan. IS, 1852
-vrr CHANGE IN TIE WAR DEPARTMENT..
Tic nomination of Sec'eioy stanton was
Confirmed hv the Senate to-1ly by the crafty
.-r vote ,f - 70 2--nre of the descendants, q
Truatr.u. voting against him simply because
hp did NOT personally know him, and could not
Therefore ccrscienuously record himself in his
.a,or.
The only Senator who enjoys intimate relations
ain Secretary Stanton is Mr. Sumner, who
moved hrs unanimous confirmation the day bis
name reached the Capitol. The relations between
iiu ard Secretary Chase are equoly intimate.
These two names should be Sufficient indoree-
-acat Of tue uew Secretary, WHO 1t may be
added FL lnay acceptable also to such men rs
Senators Wade and Fesseulou.
Tho truth is that in tie last days of Bu-
.hla7D's h9- Illustration IL was Edwin NJ. stan
TON, e5,- lore than Gen. DIX or Mr.. Holt,
WHO did what could be done Ito save what
c.u'd be- s.gcd of TIE nation. Then it was that
te formed ,he inGmacies with tie more ad-
.snced members oi the Republican party which
Las ios,,rej sace his retirement to private
Ue. ana adopted opi.ions in unison with
t4ose which will certainly guide his official
coaduc,.
lie is q man Of vigorous character with
resolution 10 prosecute the war with Tie Ut
,os. energy, and to s;,.yc to strike the rebel
toa 10 its most vulnerable poiuts. Slavery te
Believes 10 hc the most vulnerable Of all Dur
jig bis administration OF the War Department,
no General or other officer Of the army VIII
more :har once return q fugitive slave. Those
No fat.er themselves that in his appointment
TIE cause Of Slavery, of the Rebels, or OF TIC
pay9cr ststt,. Or OF the " hauds-oi' type, has
eai.ed on sly, viii be chanuiuely disappointed.
Ike il uot p man Of rosewatcr-toabts as to
20 tlo expectancy or propricty OF doing this or
Coat thioc, Of armirg this or that cla,s Of men
r,aC, f. f-Lt for the Union. His OC'y ques-
ton will BE-. Low most rapidly and Thoroughly
20 crush t,e rebellion.
SECRETARY CAMEROE's N0IEATioN.
sccreta,y CameYons nomination a. Mostcr
D. Russia w.s reported unanimously from TIE
Committee on Foreign Affairs, but was not
sc.ed upon. Unanimous consent Ia required
20 secure Immediate action, AMI q iactiOu' OBJ
lection was made. II is SAID IT,. the objec.er
vii make q speech in opposition at tie neAt
executive session.
qHE CONDUCT or THE WAR.
The ioir. Committee OF the Conduct of the
War had Gen. Mcclellan before them to-day
The Committee. in their imitation 10 him,
meant ~ 3'srcspcct TO the General nor d.d
taey visi 10 pry into bis rian Of operations.
There gre many important matters connected
a.lh the army which they wero anAioua TO
learD. Such, for instance, rs tie means OF
s-bsisterce and transportation Tor Winter
campaign, eud If he was in condition for .
forward movement The Committee also de-
ed Information respecting the affair Of Balls
b.If. II Ia understood that tie Commander
in-Chef sat.4led them On oil these points.
TIE FRAHXING PRTuEoE.
TIE Senate Post-Ofice Committee meet to-
morrow for The purpose Of considering the
House biz 70 abolish tie frankng privilege.
TIE Committee are not IN favor Of d t,Aal nb.
olrlon Of tti. privilege, and wll amend tie bIl.
TIIE CAsE or GORDON, Tire sLAyE-TRADER.
Efforts are Icing made by the friends Of
Gordon. recently convicted and sentenced TO be
bung for being engaged in the saye.trade, u
coak tine President to commute bis sentence L
imprisonment for life. The Jury who convict
ed him haze Of course signed petition 70
c9mmuiatiou.
TREASURY MOTIFS OF SMALL DENOMINATlON
The statement that The W6ys and Mean
Iomnlttee arc considering the question Of issu
lag Treasury notes OF less denomination thai
s. is untrue. They never entertained such al
idea.
SECRETARY CAMERON AND Contracts.
10 answer to-day TO call for information
made upon Secretary Cameron by the Senate
he incidentally remarked, take this occa
sion TO repeat tue statement that have neyc
made contract since l took charge OF liz
War Department, for any purpose whatever
having always Interpreted Tue laws Of Consres
u intend that The heads of Bureaus all Of thea
able and experienced officers Of the regula
array, shall make all contracts for supplies f.
Il" branches Of tho service fcycrally unde
'heir charge"
CTS. THOMAS WILL not RESIGN.
TIE dispatch tlGt ecu. Ihoros wss alo,