The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-03

The Bill Providing for the Employ
ment OF Negro Soldiers Passed
by the House.
ACTION ON THE APPROPRIATION BILLS,
a., TO-. To-

l WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 1863.
| REVIVAL OF RUAORs or PEACE PROPOSITIONS FROM
| THE REBELS.
There are rumors hero to-day OF indications that tho
rebels desire treat for peace they intend 70
avail themselves OF the existing inactivity for such pro-
position, being prompted to such a by apprehen.
sons Of Union victories n the Southwest whether or not
these well founded say; but they
confidently believed by those who profess to be well
posted.
PASSAGE or THE NEGRO SOLDIERS BILL BY THE
/ HOUSE.
The bill to raise black soldiers and sailors for the
United States service was modified in some important
particulars before 1t passed tho House to-day. The bor
| der State members had given warning that recruiting
officers for that purpose would be shot by tho ctzens
they should attempt 10 raise negro recruits in Kentucky
and Tennessee, and an amendment adopted to re-
ceve Africans from loyal States and districts
specified in the emancipation proclamation and prohibiting
recruiting Offices in the border States This will curtai
materially the enlistments Of the character contemplated
| in the bill.
The closing debate mainly Of partisan char
acter Mr. Stevens speech was very able. II
| a Of all the arguments that he and bis
colleagues have brought against the opposition throughout
the two last sessions In reference TO black soldiers he
said there would be three hundred thousand years
not fifty thousand white could be raised to supply
the deficiency by recruiting and CONSUMPTION by
out Of tho question must call out the black He
believed that large number OF the generals our army
secessionist sympathiZers, and those them who
had threatened u resign II negroes enlisted ought
be tried aud shot His attack upon General Mcclellan
whom no accused OF having dlsoheycd positive orders
from General Scott well from President Lincoln
! was codly received
On the final vote several members paired off, ON the
republican eide Kellogg Of Illinois Horton Harrison
OF Ohio Granger Of Michigan Thomas Of Massachusetts,,
and one other republican, voted nay. Several members
who had promised to vote nay at the last
men, so that tho relative majority somewhat larger
| than anticipated.
| TIE FINANCIAL MEASURES BEFORE THE SENATE.
The Finance Committee Of the Senate have commenced
their examination Of the financial presented
II is understood that they have authorized Mr. Sherman
to report Mr. Chases bank scheme and that it
II shall be acted upon before they bring forward the
ksmain finance bill II Is believed that the committee viii
strike out the legal tender and clause from tho
House BILL II is said that letter has be addressed to
the committee BY Mr. Chase stating that the adoption of
the banking bin will avod necessity OF the further
issue OF legal tender notes
Mr. Shcrmans Finance BILL reported to-day from
Committee Finance amended several particulars
II proscbes that the capital stock of any banking
citation under the shall be instead OF $50 O00
than 800 000 in all cities whose population
sand persons. Tho entire circulation Of this
act shall DO $500 600 600, instead Of 5000 900 900.
$3.50 600 900 Of which shall he apportoned 10 the
ciaton not only In the states, but the District Of
Columbia and in the Territories, according the repre-
sentative population, and the remainder apportioned
according 70 the and business OF the several
States and Territories These associations required
TO pay 10 the Comptroller Of the Currency semannuay
| one per cent OF their circulation
INCREASE THE FEDERAL REVENUE.
The Committee OF Ways and Means engaged in
considering how the revenue be increased. Some
suppose additional may be placed Injuries in
order 20 decrease the duty paper.
GENERAL BurLRR's MOVEMENTS.
Although has not been positively announced there is
good for stating that Gen. Bntler has
probably will not accept the command OF the Union
forces in Louisiana and Texas rendered to him BY tho
President. II Is uncertain what command he will
be assigned.
General Butler had lengthy interview yesterday with
Hon Caleb Cushing. general discussion Of public af
fairs and politics cnsucd and the dsputants parted with
OF a mutual good understanding and express
sions OF warm personal regard.
EMANCIPATION IN MISSOURI.
The amendment 10 the Missouri Emancipation bill rs
reported by senator Harris from tho Judiciary
mitteo consists OF substitution Of twelve FOR eighteen
months as limit 10 the time allowed for tho adoption Of
emancipation act, prohibition Of pay for any slave
introduced the subsequently, the passage OF
this act, and Increase Of SIS 600 $40
appropriation at average Of $500 instead Of 500 for
| each slave
| RECRUITING NEGRO SOLDIERS.
AS negroes arc drug here, the example OF Governor
Andrew Is 10 be followed and battaion regiment q
blacks Ia to be raised from among the conraband and
| point a, the South.
/ SOMETHING sTAIrLISg ARMY OFFICERS.
General Lane, OF Kansas, gave notice u bill which
will produce CONSERVATION among shoulder straps lie
/ will propose IL tomorrow.
Senator Wilson, Chairman Of the Committee Military
Anairs. rs disposed 10 tolerate longer what be calls
irones and fancy generasn lie Gays there Is law
authorizing the appointments the confirmation Of about
a hundred major and brigadcr generals and General
Lanes bill viii direc, a stoppago Of their pay.
GENERAL cAsBY IN THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
General Candy, Of the regular army accomplished
West Point graduate has becn ordered duty here aud
performs the functions u the Assistant secrcia
ries Of War, Tucker and wslcoit.
1 ILLNESS or MRS. LINCOLN.
The Good Samaritan labors a Mrs Lincoln have been
temporarily suspended BY violent cold produced by
her visits 70 the hospitals during recent in
| element weather.
Mr.. ALgxAsDER's LETTER.
The communication Congress on the employ men, II
negroes ough, have been credited to Hamilton son
| of John c. Hamilton.
THE RAILROAD HgrwEEs sEw YORK AND WASHINGTON.
| Tho SPECIAL committee q which Mr Fenton Is chair
man, IL understood have unanimously agreed ufon
b 10 be Immediately reported 70 the House ptovidng
for an air inc railroad from this city to New YORK
CERTIFICATES OF DISCHARGE TO INVALID SOLDIERS.
The surgeon Generals oce owing 70 the operations Of
certain persons who annoy Invalid soldiers, has given
notice that certificates Of discharge Shed only by
the charge of the general hospitals camps
and that the obtrusyc efforts q persons claiming b.
special agents rstard instead Of Fastening the preparation
Of dscbarge papers All soldiers warned agaIns, giving
| money tor such purposes.
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