The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-17
NEWS FaoM WASHINGTON.



- y Asmscros. Jan. l0, 1855
x.,,v oxaA1x On ras ssAsog s.IL IN THE house.
AFTER few private bills disicssd III the hoaso
O. day. important discussion Of The finance bill was
c1ad In Committee Of the Whole. Mr.. Hooper hsssA
ohasets, was called 10 testify respecting Sovseay
Gbasss views upon the bill retcrted by the comnsttee
~. appeared plainly from Mr. Hoopors remarks thai Mr.
sShsse not only dsapproves tho original BILL but he cs-
tissas that he cannot carry his department Of the
Eovernment II il becomes law. II is uncert' in what
hect this will have upon the vote on the
btl. II is probable that majority oil the members VIII
Ace compelled in this crisis yield their opinions to
Chose d the Secretary.
The modification and final mousdng OF the finance
measure will under these circumstances, occupy some
tme especially the pressing demands Of the soldiers
nave provided for by the hundred million Joint
resolution which gives the debates breathing spout
ing time.
In the course of the debate the delays In paying tho
army especially sick and wounded soldiers were brought
mp aud terrible budget or grievances opened by
Inherent members One Of the obstruct0ns, or ono of
she possible of Partially paying regiments. was
alluded to- viz that paynaster can get his money
pay with except special order from the Secretary
oil War
An attempt was made TO hold q scss to. morrow, but
after noisy squabbe the House adjourned to Msn
oday.
R0BEgr J. WALKER ON THIS FINANCES
lion Robert J. Walker, In conversation this evening,
that the rebellion could only be put down by the
maintenance Of the government credit and Gnances that
Is was evident the im,noderae Of paper currency
has advanced gold forty por premium, and tho h.
several hundred millions would nearly
il to disappear as a commodity, as well AZ a Commercial,
medium. Mir Walker cordially approves the views Of
Secretary Chase and believes tho financial policy suggest
by him to be indispensable to the II tho
eminent.
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY BREAKING UP.
There Is much caucussing and consultation BY the 70
p,bcans in Committee OF the Whole tho state OF tho
party upon the best means Of preserving their political
organization from destruction They talk Of recognizing
shs party, bu. in what manner cs not yet appear
Greeley has been extremely busy He is not organizing
black brigade has been suppressed but recognizing the
republican party Some of the leading radicals who WERE
in consultation with him last night shake their heads
omEousy, declare that this 10 the darkest day the
country has yet seen. Prominent republicans acknowl
edge that they hayeoss their hold upon power in all OK
cept some New England States. Some OF them predict
speacs carly next June.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.
Tho President to-day sent message to the House IN
reply 70 resolution asking why Senior Murillc has not
been received tho representative OF the revolutionary
government Of Granada and what communication mad
been had with Senior Horran. the representative
OF the confcderacy Of New Granada. The Pre-
ssdeat recitcs the diplomatic rotations here
sofcrs existing between the United States and
New Granada. In 1861 revolutionary broke out in
Granada, assuming TO set up q government under
Che name Of the United States OF Colombia This has
had its vicssitudes; but the revolutionary organiza
ton has hitherto been simply a military and
provisional power, without a dehnitive constitution
government and government Of the latter kind has
Decn organzed lieu OF the government OF 1883 which
has besa recognized By the United States Tho United
States Minister appointed In 1861 instructed in view
of tho occupation Of the capital Of New GranAda by the
revoluttonsts and the universaity q the civil war
wagng present bis credentials either Of the
governments but 70 conduct his affairs informally as
customary such cases. and to report the progress OF
events. and await tho instructions OF this government
Tho advioes have been sufficient to determine
the President recognize the revolutionary government
aud Herran being bore the representative Of the
governms0t so long recognized, he had not received
any representative OF the revolution as that would be an
act Of recognition. oncia communications have been
occasional and incidental questions with General
asran Minister OF tho confederacy but in
other character From these communications no do
Ante proceeding has resulted, and conmu
cao0 Of them this time the President does not deem
compatible with the public interests
PUNlsHMKNr OF FRAUDS ON THE GOVERNMENT.
The bin presented by Senator Wilson, to punish frauds
upon the government makes the drawing or presenta
son OF claims vouchers false oaths forgery, con-
sspscy stealing delivering goods short Of receipt giving
vouchers ignorance Of facts, and buying governmcnt
property from soldiers high crimes and misdemeancrs.
she guilty parties be regarded and treated In the
military services OF the United States and TO
be tried and punt he'd by courts martial II provides
all contractors and cim agents shall be considered
uudcr martial law and that neither resignation nor dis
charge from tho service shall be bar these proceed
logs.
NAPOLEON AND THE REBELLION.
Tho best diplomatic advices from Europe are that
Emperor Napoleon need Of speaking kind words
for the Southern oonederacy lie holds that they cannot
DO reduced under the authority Of the general govern
uent.
ENCOURAGEMENT OF EMIGRATION.
senator Foster Connecticut introduced resolution
today looking to legislation TO import from Europe per-
supply the void made in industrial occupations BY
sulstments into the Union armies Most statesmen
fearful that when the two years and nine months men
arc discharged the spring there will not be opporuni
'a,ss Cor them to engage in former pursuits.
rHK CASH OF GENERAL MEfGs.
In the Senate to-day Senator wilson sent to tho Clerks
desk 70 30 read letter which addressed 70 him by
General Meigs The reading Of few sentences produced
mach commot,on that stopped, and the letter
withdrawn by Mr. Wilson. The following tho principal
points Of the letter -
General Moigs thanks General Wilson for his remarks
she 18TH Ono Of the msfortunes Of country In civil
10, that character service protects oncer
From suspicion. So many have broken their oaths Of
allegiance that people lose confidence IN the ordinary
pledges Of character and position. He thinks
shat Senators who allow themselves 70 DO made tho
n,ushpieccs of base accusations against public officers
forgot the obligations OF their high station II they think
,shsy have grounds Of suspicion thsy should make them
known 70 the officers superors Such against
msa in public stations Injurious 70 cause He
asserts that no man truly report any word look
Thought Of his inconsistent with the most devoted loyalty
% his country Hsssnds ready meet any before