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WARRINGTON, Jan. 15 The following 10 th
second proposition in Mr.. Chase's exposition
Second. The banks will receive and pay ou
the United States notes freely, and sustain in o.
proper ways their credit. s1,' tl
Especial to the Trlbune.l
Secretary Cemeron's nomination as Ministe
to Russia was reported unanimously from th
committee on Foreign Affairs, but was not act
ed upon.
The Senate Postofiee Committee meet to
morrow for the purpose of considering th,
House bill to abolish the franlking privilege
The committee are not 10 favor Of total abol
tion OF the privilege, aad will amend the bill.
In answer, today, to call for information
made upon Secretary Cameron by the Senate
he incidentally remarked;
u take this occasion to repeat the statement
that never made contract since took charge
OF the War Department for any purpose what.
ever, having always interpreted the laws oi
Congress to intend that the heads of bureaus
oil OF them able and experienced officers Of the
regular army, shall make all contracts for sup.
plies for the branches OF the service seyeraliy
under their charge.
lAlmes QbphlClt
1t is doubtless true that Adjutant. G ersl
Thomas will soon vacate his place. There is
deeper and more general hostility to him than
70 any other officer In the army, not excepting
Gen. Stone. Gen. Seth Williams, q popular of
fcer and most indefatigable working man. Ia
named as bis probable successor.
Gen. Mcclellan was to-day before the Joint
committee on the conduct of the war, for three
hours. They listened to q patient and candid
account OF his operations In the responsible Of
nee to which he was so suddenly, and without
mis- knowledge or procurement, summoned by
the President and by the nations voice. The
dlhcultles OF bis position, the embarrassment
OF questions arising, the amount Of labor to be
done, the ferocity and strength Of the rebellion
ne was to Vanquish, were grouped together 10 a
manner 80 effective as to win o sympathy from
q member who had imbibed prejudices against
him, and the modest and steady assurance he
manifested Of an early and utter overthrow of
the rebels gave confidence In his capacity and
generalship that had not before existed.
Gen. Butler was also before the committee TO-
day.
Secretary Wellss sent to the Senate to-day
defense Of himself in the matter Of charges
preferred against him.
The Senate acted to-day on number Of ar
my appointments. Thirteen Lieutenants, put Ia
commission BY Mr.. Cameron, ar d one Surgeon
were rejected. Many others will follow. No
nominations have been made since the Cabinet
change was resolved on.
Among the reflections by the Senate OF mill
tary nominations were W ats, as Lieutenant.
late gardener at the White House, and Wood !,
OF Mimi, as Brigade Commissary.
80 [Hsrald'S Correspondence
The ofa,ers Of the regiment raised by Gen.
Butler In Massachusetts, for bis coaet expedition
we're commissioned yesterday directly from the
War Department. .-f
Col. McQuadc, of the Fourth New York
Volunteers, is mentioned as likely to be ap.
pointed o Brigadier- General.
From private adVices received here, serious
apprehensions are entertained that the heroic
Parson BrownloH will be assassinated before he
can reach the Tennessee border, even with q
pass from the rebel War Department.
WAsHlNsToN, Jan. l6-After theme care.
full Inquiry, II cannot be ascertained that there
is any truth in the current reports relative to
additional changes In the Cabinet.
The Commissioner OF Patents has issued
circular in which be says:
"The cultivation OF cotton In the middle DOR
tons Of the free States is beginning to attract
general attention. II 10, however, a principle
in vegetableHphysiology that tropical plants can
never be acclimated IN the north, except by
repeated reproduction of new varieties BY seed.
The attempt to grow sea island cotton, such az
is now brought from Hilton Head, would prove
q failure In any other portion of the free States
The only variety capable Of successful cultiya-
ton In those sections now seeking its introduc.
tion, is the green seed cotton, such as is now
being raised extensively in Arkansas, Missouri,
Tennessee, and portions OF Kentucky, and which
produces the whole fibre. Seed should be OBJ
tanned from these localities. The notifications
Of soil and climate will influence the sire of the
plant, the length and fneness Of the fibre and
the product of the crop. Efforts are now max
Ing by this department to procure the proper
seeds for distribution.
"The Commissioner further says the results of
the cultivation Of sorgho the past year settles
the question of Its entire practical success, and
that one Of the difficulties presenting itself is
want of pure seed. To meet this want this
division has ordered seed from FraLce, for dis
the ensuing spring. The same causes
which have produced deterioration here exists
there, and well-grounded apprehensions are en-
tertained that seed thus imported may not be
free from suspicion"
On Tuesday the rebel batteries on the Poto.
mao fred tWenty-si shots at an oyster pungy,
Uut uiu uut NV CbtuEuhy u utGb VI
vessels run the blockade without being fred on,
and arrived safely at Washington.
The specials state that IL is thought that
General Stone will be detached from duty In
the vicinity, and sent to the western frontier.
It is not true that Assistant Secretary Scott
vas rendered the post of Secretary of War.
Some important changes will be made in the
personnel Of the War Department.
Small pox, and cases like camp typhoid fever
are occurring In this city and Georgetown, and
there Is considerable alarm among the citl-
Gems.
Rumors are rife as to the discovery of fraud
committed by those who have been raising and
equipping regiments.
Double rs.ions have been drawn, and other
supplies for force on paper, and not regularly
reoanted. ~
The committee of Ways and Means this
morning agreed to postpone the one hundred
million dollars Treasury note bill for the pres
ent, and to substitute bill which provides for
the issue of Treasury certificates bearing inter-
est, which will be issued to creditors. The
Bank Committees and Secretary Chase having
come to a substantial agreement, the Ways and
Means Committee are holding consultation
with the Secretary on the subject
The Senate was in Executive session four
hours to-day upon the nomination OF Cameron
as Minister to Russia. The debate Is represent
ed as earnest and spirited. No definite vote
was taken.
The Government contract investigating COM
mittee Is now engaged on the subject of the al.
legged frauds in this vicinity. They discover
that thesame horses have been twice sold to the
Govern ment. Superlntendents and Inspectors
have been bribed to certify to horses, sometimes
selling them to private individuals. The enor-
nous amounts paid by the War Department. has
indnnad akrnnR nnnlnatitinn Among railrnad nnm.