New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-01
THE CASE OF MR.. MORGAN.
MORE DEVELOPMENTS EXPECTED
The Case Of Gems. Lane and Hunter
GENERAL HUNTER TO TAKE TIE COMMAND
speci., Dispatch 70 The N. Y. Tribune.

letter received here this morning from
one OF the most distinguished merchants III
New-Iork says that not more than elght bahh
Presidents in that city coincide with MI oal-
latins views. Secretary Chase's answer 10 the
Committee of WAYS and Means, delayed, ss
alleged, by the messenger TO whom was
iptrusted, was received this morning lhelr
resolution REQUIRED him to express his opinion
an TO the propriety and necessity of the imlne
date passage by Congress OF Mr.. spauidnss
Legal Tender bill.
The Secretary begins with saying that the
condition Of the Treasury is such that the
Committees bill should be passed at the ear-
est practicable moment. The general princ-
ples of the bill he admits TO be correct, and to
have his approval in regard 10 the legal tender
feature. He then proceeds into much special
heading the conclusion Of which is. that he
hes no doubt that tie Committee wei considered
the subject in declaring the legal tender clause
necessary. and that any remarks lie may make
are not needed to give force to their conelu-
sions. His own reflections have led him, re-
hctautly, to the same conclusions. lie adds
that while mary patriotic citizens snd railroad
and other corporations are willing 20 receive
these notes without their being made legal
tender. numerous bankers and others will not
receive them, but VIII discredt them in the
market
On account Of this inevitable cause Of dis
turbance in the free circulation Of the notes,
be deems il just that they should be made le-
gal teuder, and that ali citizens should have,
with respect TO them, the same rights and du-
ties. He urges the passage Of bis scheme Of
banking recommended in bis report as a means
for funding considerable amount Of the pub
lie stock, recommends economy and concludes
by suggesting some unmportont formal amend
nen.s which in no way affect the principle OF
the bill.
TIE EXPULSION OF BRIGHT.
jesse d. Bright VIII be expelled from the
Senate, but probably not till Tuesday, as there
will be long Executive Session on Monday
Senator Foster to-day repented of his vote in
Committee. Senator McDougall declared him.
self in favor Of expulsion and Senator Andy
johnson, in powerful speech, which affected
auditors t. tears, urged 90 behalf Of The suf-
fering Union men Of the South the importance
of Furnishing treason in the perton Of repre-
tentative of Free state. After what lie raid
il seems impossible that any Republican Sen
ator no. already committed can vote for
Bright and indeed il ia expected that one or
more Of the three who reported and have
spoken in his favor viii follow Senator Eos
rtafr a. nrr,
pusion VIII be efectoj, 1t is thought that
botl Senators from MissouI. and one at least
from Virginia will vote for il.
TIE WESTERN DEPARTMENT ACCOUNTS.
The Commissioners now engaged at st. Louis
in examining tue accounts Of the Western De
partmont have written here for authority 70 re-
CURE Gen. McKinstry 10 render HE accounts,
without which they profess themtelyes unable
to proceed with the inquiry. Az the same
time the commissioners are unwilling 10 have
the papers 90 out Of their custody aud there
fore ak that an officer may be detailed to be-
IN The room With Gen. McKinstry while be il
making up his accounts. The letter Of the
CcInm'fsioners viii be laid before Congress
Samu'i - "ioYer, the lawyer who is attached 10
the ComInsson, writes that he cannot without
assistance extract from the mass &c napers he.
fore him the materials for ,peciGc,,iono ,,,der
the charges against Gen. McKiDstrv. An oai.
Ger from the Quartermaster-C ener.rs H..
ment viii be sent to assist him, and be ,,;n bo
authorized to employ additional clerks.
THR VAN WICK COMMITTEES ISyPsTIc ,r,o>,
A Ecw-YoIk contemporary Pravely inform.
it, readers that the Van Wyck Committee 10,
completed its Investigations and will report or
Monday. Col. Van Wyck will speak on Mon.
day upon the partial report made 70 the House
weeks ago. iurthe. report will be made 70.
ward the close Of the session.
THE MORGAN CASE.
A new feature in the Morgan affair in the
purchase Of vessels for the navy has just been
developed. II appears that certain parties
we're authorized TO sell to The Government tie
New-YOrk and Savannah line Of steamers, for
which they were to have two per cent broker
age on the gross amount Of the sales.
IN the mean time, Dir. Morgan purchased
them for tho Department for which he was
paid by the same party y per cent. The
broker now comes forward and sues the owner
Of the steamers for bis per cent The de-
iendant claims that he is not bound TO pay,
and insists that be can establish The fact that
rlog' was formed TO prevent the Govern.
ment from getting the New-YOrk steamer,
eAcept ut an exOrbitant price, established by