The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-24

CURED in the bill will be returned to that body.
The consideration Of the senate bill enrolling and
calling out the national militia WAS then resumed.
Amendments were cut of by the ordering OF the
previous question. but an exciting and acrimonious
disc ussion was kept up till after eleven O'Clock ut
night.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The one hundred and thirty first anniversary OF
the birthday of the immortal Washington was
celebrated in this city yesterday with considerable
spirit and enthusiasm During the day the town
was made gay with proiuse displays Of the national
bunting and enlvencd by military parades. In
the evening there were two patriotic banquets at
the st. Nicholas Hotel. one given by the munich
pal authorities and the other by the printers.
There were also grand pyrotechnic exhibitions in
the City Hall Park and Union square.
The livery stable keepers of this city have
effected permanent organization for the purpose
OF raising their prices to standard to suit the
times. Their proposed changes in their rates
were published IN the HERALD about three weeks
ago.
According to the City Inspectors report, there
were ASS deaths in the city during the past week
decrease of 33 as compared with the mortality
of the week previous, aud SIS more than occurred
during the corresponding week last year. The re.
capitulaton table gives death of alcoholism, OF
disease of the bones joints, &C.. 95 the brain and
nerves, of the generatiye organs, IL of the heart
and blood vessels, 208 of the lungs, throat, &C.. Of
old age, 81 of diseases Of the skin and eruptive
fevers, IL premature births, 40 of diseases Of the
stomach; bowels and other digestive organs; % OF
uncertain seat and general fevers, 4 Of diseases
Of the urinary organs and 10 from violent causes.
There were 344 natives Of the United States, Of
England, 70 of Ireland, Is Of Germany, and the
balance of various foreign countries.
The stock market was active and prices were higher
yesterday throughout the list. Coupon SKIES touched
par Eric and tho Western shares oil wanted at
an advance The money market easy at . per
cont. Gold to 166, closing lax bid. Exchange
closed at $50 49, The bank return shows increase
Of 81 S7S In deposits and $232 2SS in oans and de-
cline Of $445 ,o46 In specie.
Owing TO tho SUSPENSION Of business at the Produce
Exchange there very light transactions reported in
breadssus and provisions yesterday though under the
influence Of the advance in gold and sterling exchange
prices tended upward. Cotton in demand, at
SEC 90c for middlngs The sales Of oils, whiskey and
groceries were quite moderate at rising rates. Heavier
operations reported in teas, spices and rasns a.
likewise wool and tobacco, which quoted some
what rner There not much activity in reghs: but
shpowners we're asking very full rates. the movements
in other commodities indicated remark able new fea
tres ehor in the extent Of the days business in the
current prices. On the whole, the day compare
lively duh one 10 general trade.
The Dangers Of the Crisis-Our National
Finances and the Attitude Of the North.
west.
Whoever has attentively read the clear, calm
and mastery speech of Mr.. Spaulding, of this
State upon the new Bank bill, cannot fail to
be deeply impressed with the gravity Of the
situation. and the fearful responsibility that de-
wolves on those to whom the management Of
the war for the Union is entrusted. From the
enormous expenditures and the railroad speed
with which we are running into debt 1.-TWO mil
lions and half per day., he shows that there
is an absolute necessity for unanimity, and for
such vigorous prosecution Of the war as will
bring it 10 the most speedy termination that is
possible. Every day that the war is prolonged
the daily debt is being increased, and it must
be paid by taxation in some form or other.
The government is spending at a fearful rate
the accumulations Of former years of pros
perity.
Already the tax is beginning to be felt by
the peoples but as the war is procrastinated
and the debt increased the burden will become
more and more grievous, till at last it is ntole-
rable. The present taxation can be paid with
comparative ease. running along. as we are, at
forty miles an honr. under the pressure Of ire-
dccmable paper There is now seeming
prosperity in the Eastern and Middle States;
but day of reckoning will surely come.
In addition to the financial difficulty Of car 4
rying on a long war of such magnitude, there
is another difficulty which is looming up in 3
very alarming shape and that is the position
and attitude Of the Northwest. Without the
hearty cooperation Of that section Of the Union
the war would soon be brought to dead halt.
But it cannot be denied that in Illinois, Indiana
Iowa and other Northwestern States a feeling
of general discomfort has grown up, arising
from the military blunders at Washington re-
sultng in the failure Of campaign after cam
paign. and from the political blunders per-
petrated in the same centre, appearing to
change the legitimate objects of the war as an
nounced in The beginning by Congress and the
President, and TO turn The struggle into fana-
tical crusade for the abolition OF negro slavery
policy calculated 10 unite the people of the
Southern States as one man. 10 render their re-
sistance desperate and to protrsct the war 10
an indefinite period.
The Northwestern States entered with enthu-
siasm upon the war, under the idea that il was
TO be = short one. and that il would result in
speedy restoration Of the Union under
the constitution, it has come down
to N from the founders Of the government
They cared nothing about the negro. Their in
terests and their patriotism combined for the
Union. Their interests lay both with the East
and the South. but far more with the South,
the chief and natural market for their agricul-
tural produce. BY the war that market was
closed against them. II was their interest TO
have il speedily opened. by bringing the war to