The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-06

Tr;bune's army intelligence.
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. s, 1853
TIE WAYS AND MEANS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE
GOVERNMENT.
The bill introduced by representative Spauldng today
to provide ways and for the support Of the
ment and which was referred To tho Committee Ways
and Means, proposes the issue Of i've hundred millions
dollars OF twenty year six per cent bonds interest pay
able seannuay in coin. to be disposed OF for the bes
price that be obtained for them lawful money o.
certificates Of indebtedness for interest bearing ea
sury notes. also provides for tho issue Of three hun
dred million dollars six per cent Treasury notes. bonds
redeomabe at the close Of the war, In one, two and
threc years, interest payable ssmi-annually In coin
TO DO paid TO the creditors Of the government, ana
convertible, at tho will Of the holder with
the accrued interest," into legal tender notes receivable
for all dues to tho government except customs and may
sold by the Secretary Of the Treasury at not less then
par to any one desiring to purchase them II also pro,
vides for the issue OF hrec hundred million dollars leea
tender notes. the exgencies Of the public service shall
require IT, convertible at any time into twenty year sx
Per cent bonds par and for the issuing OF notes o.
fractional parts Of dollar In lieu Of postal currency 70
be engraved and printed In the treasury building Penal
ties provided for counterfcng and fraudulent aera
lions Of the notes and bonds issued under this act SIX
hundred thousand dollars arc appropriately tssS W
The blu introduced BY Senator sherman BaAy, Ia,
poses tax Of two per oentum the largest ount o.
notes any bank may have outstanding al any time during
the year. to be levied the LIST Of July each ar and
ten per centum Che largest amount Of acVon notes
similarly outstanding.
Mr. Chase in asking FOR authority 10 Issue hundred
or two millions In Treasury notes. ssss vety clearly has
the bank issues must DO suppressed TO fks amount OF
else ruinous expansion Of the currency win arise. d
bad enough with Q currency Il least Q
third greater than was on tho FIRST u
November, 1881 Uniess the Finances Committees 10 Con.
gross fall in with his views thsy win una soma 4ne morn
ing that hs has thrown up the seals Of The Treasury.
oUR CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC KxpsNsxs-ruB
NAVAL AND POST oEFICE APPROPRIATION BILLS.
The Consular and Diplomatic bill amodnts 10 one million
two hundred and nfty seven thousand dollars
Tho Naval bill will ask for twenty millions II
dollars, and tho Post 0cs bill about twenty millions OF
dollars.
All the appropriation bills are expected 10 foot up one
Thousand and ninety millions.
EFFECT OF THE NEWS PROM THE SOUTHWEST.
The report to-day that General Rosecrans had been over
powered created such sensation the House that bus
ness could not be proceeded with.
The report industrously circulated that General
Rosecrans had been killed and his whole army captured
at Murfreesboro
Generals Franklin, Hooker, Sykes and GrIen were u
the city to-day They return with largo party Of officers
to the Army OF the Potomac this evening.
Rumor has been busy here to-day. Il has been posi-.
tvoy asserted that General Butler was 10 command the
Army Of the Potomac until late this afternoUn
Out Of the simple fact that General Hooker was for two
or three hours coseted with the President the story has
vx.ap fark,x~ thusA
General Burnside Of the comuand Of the Grand Army
But the announcement at lato hour In the afternoon
that, after five days desperate nshting Gen. Rosccrans
had achieved splendid victory at Murfrcssboro and
that vicksburg the last rebel stronghold on the Ms.s
sppi, had been occupied by the victorious Union army
produced thrill OF pleasure that apparent every,
where tho beamng faces Of hose who had for twenty
four hours dreaded SAD :n:oiseSse frO@ .hs quarter
NOMINATIONS bY run PRESIDENT.
The following nominations have been mace to the
Senate day by the President
j. p. Usher, Of Indiana, Secretary OF the Interior
4 G. Banacid, OF Massachusetts,, Consul 70 Algiers
Henry u SsnaeId q so9nee..cus, Consul to Athens.
james A. Kennedy 70 pc Consul Of Guayaqul, vice
Jamcs Ledevraw, resigned. rs
John H. freeman, Surveyor d Customs al Madison
Ind. vice Robert p. Jones, resigned.
Captain Thomas Turner To b . Commodore. Woe VIM
D. oienoy whoss domination II withdrawn and trans
ferrcd 70 the list Of Captains on the res,rea list
Commander Charles steedman 70 DO Captain.
Lieut.. Commander Abnsr Read 10 b Commandsy.
Lieut. George q. Pcrtins 10 be Lieut.. Commander.
Leutenanss Bernard, J. McCsllsr, B. Carrinstou
Bowers. Dominick Lynch, william D. whiting ana Ne,
ianchton woolsey, 70 be commanders In the navy on
the reserved list.
Wllss@ @ 10orshesd, Postmaster At Hnssyills, Ohio
REefHVArfox m nv~v,., ,~,-
10 Hou, 3. H. STANTON, Secretary q wN:- Il
sn-Ihs = 20 respectfully represent that now bold
oonsSquence o. various causes among which 10 depri
walton q rank BY the assigning Of ofcsr Of much
e entitled by vrtue Of ability, seniority md mIisarv
law, Ind BELIEVING that have won upon the battle 1ed
that which, solder holds most "promosionSIi
and sesrepsct enbmt to these wrongs and .srvs ~
government with the real and enthusiasm which a 40 a.
fu manner. tender this my Resignation '''p''''
inave inc honor 70 Do your most obedeut servant
A. DURYEE
FORAGE FOR BuRNsIpK's ARMY.
The Army Of tho Potomac has nine days forage on hand
and through the energy Of the Qiartcrmasters Depart
msns ulrsupply1 always kept In readiness at conye
ARRIVAL or COMMANDER BANEHEAp AND LrRuTxS.
ANT 0RKRNE.
Commander nankhead and Lieutenant Greene, surviving
'frcers Of the Monitor, arrived here to-day.
NAVAL ORDERS.
The Navy Department has ordered Commander Bank.
read Lieut. Greene and Acting Masters Mate williams
ate Of the Monitor TO the steamer Florida at New York.
Lieut.. Commander Mead has ordered 10 Ordnance
iuiy at Washington.
HENRI WARD rrxcHxR IN Pxsn.--As the cars IN route to
Few York stopped at Elizabeth ~ j., last evening, the
Messengers noticed an unusual commotion among the
itizens Who were assembled Ia large numbers In the