New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-16
FROM WARRINGTON.


GEN. scHoPIKD EXPECTED.
Gen. ScbofeId Is on his way to Washington,
md is expected to arrive to night or tomorrow.
THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
There is no news that can be published from
the Army OF the Potomac. which Ia enjoying In quiet
these pleasant December days. There Il no present
prospec, Of change Of commanders. That the army
will again start for Richmond ttis Fall Is highly I'M
probable.
CASE OF BRIBERY
A prominent New.England Senator is com.
promised by evidence going to show that he received
$1,000 for his influence in getting person out Of the
Old Capitol Prison who had been confined there on o
charge Of dofFnuding the Government and Tor render
ing TO the same person oer services Of similar ma
turc The affair has created the utmost astonshment
among those Sho have hard Of II. The difficulty OF
putting stop to public pundering Is greatly enhanced
by the high influences which often DO retained
for small percentage Of the Ill gotten gains to screen
the cuprs from Justice after their fraudulent practices
have been discovered.
RByBRDY JOHNSON ON NEGRO SOLDIERS.
The Senate was taken by surprise to-day by
the powerful speech Of Reverdy johnson in vndicatio
Of the legality and policy Of enistng colored sclders
His Anti Slavery declarations thoroughgoing and
emphatic entirely Of piece with the sentiments Of the
people Of Maryland expressed at the recent election
The out and-out Copporheads have lees than cor
psral's guard in the Senate.
THR HOUSE CONTESTED ELECTIONS.
The Committee Oh Elections holds its first
meeting tomorrow 1t is probable that the Dakota
win be fret taken up II VII be remembered that
the House voted Mr.. Todd. whose name was upon NJ.
iye'x HAT outo ~
him and William Jayne. Ex-Governor Of Dakota ia to
be decided.
APPROPRIATIONS PoR PENSIONS.
The bill introduced by Thad. Stevens to-day,
and referred to tho Committee Of Ways and Means
sppropristes million for invalid pensions and two
m Lons two hundred thousand for other pensions.
der the moro recent aeu Of Congress.
THE MILITARY ACADEMY APPROPRIATION.
The Military Academy Appropriation bill is
some what larger than usual
| VISIT TO yALLASDIGHAX.
II IA stated that between thirty and forty
students from the State Uaiversity at Ann Arbor.
Mich. recently visited the traitor yalandghnrn. At
Windsor. Canada who addressed the party ct some
length
MONEY SENT TO OUR PRISONERS FORWARDED.
Tho Rebels do not decline TO forward money
which may DO sent 10 prisoners o, Richmond Belle
Isls or Danvine.
FERNANDO WOODS SUBMISSION PEACE.
Some Of those who voted against laying on
tie table Fernando Woods peaoeon RebcLtcrns rsso-
lusicns trying dny 70 creep out Of very small
hole claiming tia, vote against laying the table
Is vote In favor OF tho resolutions when tho
aIy IL obvoas 10 all who understand tho sIoct OF such
. VOTE under parliamentary Law.
FOREIGN IMMIGRATION.
A resolution introduced BY Mr.. WaShburne
Of Illinois today provides for the appointment, Of So
lsct Committee 70 consider and report upon that part
OF tho Presidents Message which deals with the sub.
Iect Of foreign immigration
TENNESSEE AND LOUISIANA REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Dawes bill for the election Of representa-
tive from Tennessee and Louisiana introduced and
ferrod 10 the Committee on Elections Is the bill which
passed the House and failed at tho last minute In the
Senate last session. and amended 10 conform 10
the terms Of tho Presidents Proclamation.
MILITARY GOVERNMENT FOR THE SOUTH.
Mr.. Ashley's bill for the establishment of q
provisional military government tho districts Of
country In rebellion. and 10 authorize the loya citizens
thereof 10 organize State government, which will be
introduced to morrow, proyides:
Section Tho President 70 aie possession Of and establish
nd T s. w .ss @ Ss ssn
nasd until TIC ss ss9,,s ,ssIsa .s. s'' STATE
section 10 addition to u. Union otosn now allowed.
the President sha sppont hItAy Governor fof each d..
the, who sha have the c,i administrator thereof until
Section The Provi,ions Governors arc .cyefsy suthor.
lid uppon, Council Of Five aud all needed clerks to aid
section wh-nsver tho people q .her dlstrc. signify to
tho Provisional Governor desire for state Government, he
-. Of
numesI he,sGi .hs easA, ton PEI snn oy ,Ss
election Of delegates 10 conyrI,on to declare the viii
Section s. T member, tho Convention shall the
pl.c Designated BY tho Governor. and sdopt Contoton
Republican In FORM and shall then DO authorized 10 form
state Government provided BE- repugnsn the Cons
luton Of Tho Un.d staes OF tho frsslen,s Poclsus
ton Of J.nnHy 1883 that no d,,lSy, Pson or p.t,o1 WIG
70 vote and deb, contracted by the Rebel State
be paid and that Slavery DO abolished and forever
SECTION 6. Said Con.tution usaer rule. provided by
the Convention TO be admitted 10 the people and In Of
adoption Senators and Representatives, 10 DO elected to Con
section In the Con.ention rosuses to organize
an l.. psSpe .As ). wiling form stass dos.n@en
when tho President satisfied that Of tho people
yor H. he sha direct the Provisional Government TO order
smother election to DO conducted as h-renbeore cot forth
Section District Courts OF tho United States 10 have Jurs
Section Abros.ts. ell laws and dscons heretofore ps..sd
OF .ds mstns distinction estween black and hs
.nSe tho Old law. & be Kidnapping and p.Ovids. Tor the
psnishns nt thereof by 6ns and I'm prisonmenl
section H. Dives tho President power establish and dsoon
tinus ports Of entry IN ssd dsts appoint collectors &C.
Bscton II. Usul rcPcalus cisus.
This bill was ~ have beon introduced yesterday and
referred 10 the Committee Territoried but has boon
held back that II might go 10 tho Select Committee
which will probably DO announced tomorrow.
WAR DEPARTMENT PROvOsT-MARsHAL-
Tho office of Provost-Marshal Of tho War
Department under Col. L. c. Baker. Is to be roopenod
at once Tie force employed will DO smaller than for
merry, and the duties OF the Office Will DO confined moro
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