New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-09

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According to The laios. Official adylces iron
Chattanooga ihe work OF seg.cc,ins tie line. q com
nsalcaton Of Gen Grant. army b. repairing the rail-
Toad from bridgeport sad iacFeasins he steamboat ia
ciiue. Is being pushed forward sith sreas energy
The railroad hoscger 70 Chattanooga i not expected
TO ,, In runding order n, ~se.s The troops ale re
eeirins their much no.ds.i oais" Of clothing and
blankets for ihe Winter. Cen, Elliott Cow commands
49, Cayai! corp, Of the Drpa ment Of Cumberland
Ggs. SHERMAN IN CoMMs.> Nd OF bAsr TIN
NEs>sgE.
Upon march ng from Chattano osa, Gen Shcr'
rn,n wa, placed In command of.a ID, Onion forces IN
Ea,i Tennessee by order % M. tie. Grant Ihe
order ha. been approved by the War Department
ecu shrrman's headquarters viii ~ a hloA'Al'.
Gen. Foster ~ retain command cflle n ops NhieN
which we're In East Ionncssee preg.0nsto re aIfNA
ofGcn sherman Gen. Hunbai will propabl, succeed
The latter l.. command u the Department OF "A 81 len
ncs,er
THE VOTE ron OFFICERS OF TIT uoUsE.
In the yoting Tor ohlocr, Of Tie House tod W
lhs lowest vote east by the majority vases kr y "
sosnt a. Arms. Mr. Goodcnor. The highest Vas IA I
for Postmaster. Mr.. King. The minority on 10 occa
Sion rolled than q, the number os,i Tor MI.
Ethcfidgc as Clerk
the sEsA1k COMMITTEES.
The Committee appointed at the Republican
Senatorial yesterday reconstitute the stand
inr Committees reported to-day bat having com.
peled their work were ordered to sli again.
THE TAX on STATE BANKS.
IL is understood that the Secretary OF the
Treasury recommends IN bis report. which went to
New. York by special messenger this afternoon, in
Al. -. l...t. ~.
adopts. /, is believed most II rot all the recommends
,ions Of the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue and the
Comptroller OF tie Currency tie mos; important OF
which have already been teleeraphed you.
RECOMMENDATION By THE SECRETARY OF TIE
INTERIOR.
IL Is stated that the Secretary oi the Interior
ad,s IN his report tie construction Of branch road
connecting will tho Pacific Railroad to santa Fe and
through New Mexico
INVITATION To VISIT THE RUSSIAN FLEET.
The Admiral and officers ol the Russian fleet
have invited Congress TO visit the feet Tie day has
hot yet been set but will probably be Saturday. The
officers propose TO give then guests snptucus enter
taiument
THU son OF Paop. L0NGPELLow TAKEN HOME.
Professor Longrclow, accompanied by his
son. Lieut. LongGcllow and Capt. BosdIch, both
wounded eft here ior the North at eight O'Clock to-
night Lieut.. Lonefclow was shot through the back
the ball passing in under the shouderblade and ont
under the other. He is doing nicely, however.
CHARGES AGAINST GEN. HUMPHREYS.
A pamphlet containing charges and specilea-
tons preferred against Brig Gen. A. A. Humphreys.
formerly commanding ID Division, 9Th Corps. Army Of
the Potomac. and now Chief Of STAFF 10 Gen. Meade by
Jacob g. brick. Colonel OF the le9th Pennsylvania
Volunteers has been distributed among the members Of
the Senate. The charges made April H. 1863 and
are. "utiering dsloya and reasonable sentiments
"violailon OF fifth Article Of War" conduct subser
siye Of good order aud military discipline aud tending
~ mnlny aud sedili9l "tvrsneieel conduct al Jon