New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-16
Disaster to one of our Picket Guards,

sr'ci. Dispatch to The TW3o"ns Feb Is los,
THE DEMOCRATIC OPPOSITION 70 THE WAR
AfEAst RE-.
The shadow Of al approaching Democratic oppo-
.iton to the vital measures Of lee slrion row ma
turing falls darby on tie Houee The country NIT
be prepared for Il dsloyal lliJustering agsinst IN
increase Of the army aud against tie liz ,neia meas
ares Of the Administration.
TIE TAX BILL.
Tie Tax bill will not be reported from the Ways
and beau Committee until Tuesday. The amend
rnts O! il 10 not cease. Tic tobacco interest con-
suaied considerable part Of Saturday, session. aud
other interests and clamored for justice and
rsde ction.
LETTERS or NAKQUE AND 8EpRiShL.
Senator Grimess bin, authorizing tue P,esidcnt 70
issue letters of marqle aud reprsa is ret down for
consideration in the Senate tomorrow. The vote
by which It was taken up yeserdly Is decisive
indication OF it, passage BY large majority. sena-
tors Sumner and Trumbull win probably peak
against ii.
TIE CONscRIPTIoN BILL
Tie C0nscrpton bill is also get down for to-mor-
row. An amendment viii DO moved calculated 10
bring within it's operation 'foreignborn citizens who
re voter. under the laws Of the States in which
tLey reside, or have filed declarations Of intention
to become Cilizsns Another amendment Will
probably be proposed enabling drafted men, in lieu
OF providing substitutes 10 pay a cert-in cum, which
il 10 be offered as bounty for the rc-eHis;ment OF
nine months ard three years men.
REPORTED BATTLE BY GEN. BASks.
An important but vague report comes through
Rebel chauucs 20 the cilec. that Con. Banks las
fou lit battle seven miles below Port IIud,on the
rcsnt Of which was that the Rebels fil back 20 PoIt
Hudson, while ne retired 20 bis camps.
pI ~ 10 ENLIST MIN OF AFRICAN DESCENT.
The President aud Secretary Of War are engaged
In maturing A plan by which 10 enable tie Govern.
men, most clscuaiy 10 avail itself of the military
services OF tho ,hcussnds- Of able-bodiod men OF
African descent who are only awaiting on invitation
10 serve their country.
TIE CHARGE or COTTON SPECULATION AGAINST
.FN, COLEMAN.
Gen. German hes been relieved from duty AID
ordered 10 rcrori To- Memphis where @ Court Of IT,
ori-y viii forthwith be convened 20 examine into'le
charge that los been euga ed Ia cotton sgecn lion
aad has. IN Other ways, frostitnted his position To
rarposos Of gin. This is frcsh indication tbat 'lc
VIZ Department is determined 10 put stop @ the
t..ac in Rebel pr ducts, which, Econcuren tesli-
n,pny from numerous wtne, IS msy &c trusted, 10
tte rriucirpl business TO many OF ouf military pos
in tho West
GrN. BUIIlR's ConMANp.
40 determination LIS l,eu arrived at yct rotp- e.
inc Gem Hu,,er'o command. The caest on s'auo- as
tdil. Tie President has requested 'he General 10
return to New-Otesns, but re ccud tons be M
ncxes to tho ncccoiaucd Of the ohor made 10 MN ore
srca as hc Government fdsit difficult to oecedo to-
Con. Builder intended 90 20 h..h 20 Lowell yester-
day, bu, WAS r,quoa,ed 20 remain.
THE NAyY BUREAU OF EVGiNEsHlNG.
n, nomination OF Bsui lnin i. i.aerwooI as
Chie. oi the Bureau Of E.d. eerns in tho Navy
De, rtueut wall probably be- "i,nJ'Hwn, a COM
ni,-Ioo, pointed Cor tlo purpose, having reported
o..ai.t hi engines.
urslcNtlUE OF COZ. 81 MY
Gov. 6.uy r-s.gu,tiol al h.s c.ics IA Military
ooy.tog VI NIr,A C.lvinl VS. -eAt Acse N'e
y...laago. IL 10 understood TO have been accepted
.o-l.y.
pn.~I.N TO One OF OR PiCNET Gu4kUs.
About Il 81 inc on Michigan a, ,,,.aeut oDt on
,.kct ws.o surprised .st o. sal u,ir Auuai i'.s'1y
d. sugclor loico Of ,he or-u., Toe Ign, "''''
I.i.D..c.a .as G..e,a e.-4 ouo missing 4id /" 'ow
..ou,Aei. uu. ion or use.ye horses l,s,. Our u.'o
N.ro 80 ... - -No way.
Au.NuLEsqED lyFP FOR iR.NC..
A.c,uly intercepted !olter rom d ..'.ne' oo.a''
.ilsl iu LONDON % % H.b- i,.-lHs .'n'r 3D. - ''
.l,nd .uu...us .u iasuuc i've pamg". D., eohif7'.'
,i,. ...iml. O.. G.et U.'p.il coward iA, .-...eI
ls,uler4 1oricler. ey with chat u france. Tie
.ou.er says coo ~,i.,r % ." 'o'.' .aeAA' De",'-
,rons as.i5l wth ~ ie,e for the Soul a~a 40 d.
lfs ffl, .uc.ess, Ao. sole wish oeing ior tie d.
.,.uc,icu OF aIig.l l.ion.' But "o"r Lobie TREND
tbe Lmosror OF tho French" eoounu.S The lester,
.ev,js.s5 ns 10 luoceed, and will hell os.'
wMaroros ss5. IS, ...I
POSSES ~ ElChia or -GI44l.As
Tho relort Of Senator Doo,t.e, from the Finance
Committee, relative 10 ,ho qos aa.osy igjs VI .e,-
ters urisr 'Le toalth article # ,tc ucty Of Nte--
.netop, shows that N ,sa huse.,e AMI Name io,Ltly
cjulmed, by Commission, 81 S32 u-ros o, tto
hand TO settlers, 81 800 acres Of which were ,he