New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-12

The Rebel Reports Of Breaking the
.-l1. .e Blockade.
SEQ. Reward Acknowledges Them
TINE ameNoEp INTERNAL REVENUE BILL

Specisl Dispatch 70 The N. Y. Tribune.

Special Dispatch 70 The N. Y. Tribune.
wAsHIxsrox. "Wednesday, Feb. H. 1854
THE TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN FOR THE
SUPPRESSION or THR sLAvE-TRADE.
A sharp correspondence is said 10 have taken place
between Secretary Seward and the Navy Depart.
ment. growing out of the treaty which Mr.. Seward
negotiated with Great Britain for the suppression Of
the slave.trsde That treaty, strange to say. binds
us 10 limit our search OF British ships between the
vsry parallels of latitude that include our blockade
of Ia. Rebel ports to search 10 ascertain whether
the vessels are employed in the American slave.
trade, or are fitted up for it"
The clause recites: Whenever merchant yes.
se is searched by ship Of war, the commander Of
che said ship SHALL in the net Of 90 DOING exhibit TO
the commander of the merchant vessel the special
instructions by which he 10 duly authorized to search,
and shall deliver to such commander certificate,
igned by himself, stating hs rank in the naval SOL
vice of bic country and the name of the vessel he
commanded, and also declaring that the only object
of the search 10 TO ASCERTAIN whether the vessel is
employed in the African sayt-trade, or is fitted up
for said trade" .. ..... .......
Mr. Seward requested Mr.. Weles to is.ue in.
stuctons To cruisers upon the TO obey that
treaty stipulation. Mr.. Welles refused in Ii WAY an
decided patriotic, to do any such thing, for that
would in effect nui1y blockade, and sllow Brit
ish chips to carry into rebel ports munitions Of war
and supplies without stint. The Grmness Of Secre-
taTy Wees in refusing TO accede the Secretary o.
Ssates request has borne It's fruits. "
I Epglsnd has this week, through her Minister,
acknowledged the justice OF the position assonedIby
the Secretary of the Navy and comedies that crus-
i'm the al o,;oo.
the treaty, may also exercise the belligeen, light OF
search. ..- ...
MIR. sEERMAN's BANKING BILL.
The tate OF Senator Sherman's banking hill in the
Senate, where Il vote is expected 20 be taken to-
morrow, is uncertain. If passed, it will probably be
by very small majority. Senator Coamer made
damaging speech against it to-day.
MIR. SEWARD AND THE FRENCH MINISTER'S
VISIT TO RICHMOND.
The Secretary Of Stas's answer to the resolution
Of inquiry, ton ching n. Mercicrs allegations that
his visit to Richmond was at Mr. Stewards suggestion
and that he bore certain messages from him to the
Rebel chiefs is understood among eenators to raise
IN ssue Of verscity between the French Minister
and the Secretary.
THE NETWORK POLITICAL IMPORTATION
ORGANISATION.
II has TRANSFERRED here that the new organisation
in NewYork, for the spread Of political information,
contenplates Al assessment upon the clerks and
other Government employees appointed under the
Buchanan Administration who still hold Offices here
70 raise a fund TO carry The approaching State
elections in New Hampshire and Connecticut for the
Democracy.
These contributions will receive the guaranty of
. Continuance in Office under the Democratic admin
istrasion hoped 10 be created through tho aid OF
these initistory arrangements.
THE CONNECTICUT SOLDIERS.
Gov. Buckingham Of Connecticut arrived to-day
en- route 10 the Army Of the Potomac to visit the
various Connecticut regimsnts and provide for their
comforts.
THE REBEL REPORTS OF BREAKING THE
BLOCKADE.
Lord Lyons has seLt to all OF the British Consuls
10 North America copy Of remarkable dispatch
which his lordshp has received from Secretary Sew
ard, and has directed each OF them TO notify him
when this dispatch reaches their respective con-
sniates
Secretary Seward in this Dispatch gives currency
10 rumors that the blockade Of Galveston may have
been interrupted but goes GU TO declare "that
The blockade was resumed in Immediately, and will be
continued until further notice. This virtual ad.
mission hat the bloChake Of Galveston was raised,
10 regarded with some surprise by those verted in
diplomacy, aud Lord Lyons doubtless regards Secre-
tsry Stewards letter as notice II tho ostablisLmep Ut
Of u blockade DO novo.
For this purpose, British Ccnsus have been di.
rected to record the exact date Of their pton of
Secretary Stewards admission that the blockade
"msy have been interrupted" and should vessels
have cleared for Galveston between the dates Of the
reception Of Magruders announcement Of The raising
Of the blockade and the announcement that the
blockade " was resumed" their detention or cap
ture by United States vessels will add " the inter-
nsuoasl complications already existing
THE NEW TAX BILL.
The Ways and Means Committee will in few
days report the Tax bill revised The tax on some
articles will be largely increased: On others much
reduced II has Leen argued strongly within the
Committee that an increase Of revenue will do more
70 sustain The credit OF the Government than pny-
thing save great victories in the field. Luxuriss
will he taxed and what are called luxurious vices
will be heavily taxed. Tobacco. whisky, and other
arcles Of lux rious or vicious consumption, have
never been taxed to any extent. In this county
now they have got to catch Il.
'aI nl GEN. BUTLER.
q b to-day considered doubtful whether Gen.