New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-23
GENERAL NEWS.

in the United States Senate, yesterday David
Turpie took bis seat az Senator from Indiana. A
resolution was adopted inquiring into the expedi-
ency Of publishing monthly lists of officers on leave,
with dates. Some discussion was bad on the bill TO
establish the grade Of line officers in the navy, aud
the bill concerning Indians in Minnesota. For the
latter substitute offered which provides, first
that all treaty stpulations with the Sioux engaged
In the late massacre in Minnesota be abrOgated and
aunullsd second, that the aDnuities that would be
due to these Indians, amounting TO 100000 be
paid over Immediately to certain Commissioners for
the present relief of those families which suffered
most not over 900 to be paid to any one family;
third that three Commissioners be appointed to hold
their sittngs in Minnesota, to take evidence on and
investigate all claims for damages from Indian out
RACES and make fall returns to the Secretary Of the
Interior BY the LIST Of December next. The bill TO
reimburse Minnesota for war expenses wac passed
The bill for the greater comfort Of sick and wounded
soldiers, aud to promote the efficiency Of the ned-
cal department Of the army was discussed, but not
voted upon. After Executive Session, the Senate
adjourned.
In the House bill was passed authorizing Dep
MY Register of the Treasury-salary. $4,000. The
House, in Communities of the Whole, took up the
Financial Measure, ard made several amendments
among them il one authorizing the Secretary to dir
pose Of bonds on such terms rs lie may deem fnoa
advisable tor the lawful money Of tie United
States or for any of the certificates Of indebtedness
that may at any time be unpaid or for any Of The
Treasury notes heretofore Issued under the provis-
ions OF this act. motion to make revenue payable
IN legal tender was voted down. The second sec.
ZION was amended 90 ~ 10 a1thOrze the Secretary t.
issue four hundred millions in Treasury rOtes the
interest not exceeding per ceutum payable semi
annually In coin, and the principal payable any tme
after three years from date such notes receivable
for internal duties, and all debts and demands due 10
the United States, except imports; nothing in this
section TO be construed 10 authorize any additional
issue Of legal-tender notes. a motion to strike out
the section authorizing tie issue of $500 900 Of
legal.tender notes wac lost. A new section WI,
adopted, that after March l. 1863 the coupons of all
bonds Of the United States heretofore issued or
which may be issued under this act, may at any
time thirty days before they become due be received
for customs as coin, under such regulations IA the
Secretary Of the Treasury may prescribe. The Com
mittee, before completing action on the clause taxing
banks, laid the bill aside. The days proceeding,
were closed by patriotic speech from hr. Arnold
Of Illinois.
No Speaker yet at Albany. At tie meeting
OF TIE Assembly yesterday, Judge Dean, the Dem
-Ocratic candidate, withdrew, aud Mr. Trimmer Of
Rochester was named IN Lie place. There were
crowds Of people in attendance, but no breach Of
order occurred. Last nigh. the leading members or
both sides were cogtetlng the possibility Of making
some amicabIe arrangement. AS 1t now stands. it
would be the merest guess work to prophecy.
The Board VI C0ancilaeR met yesterday Al