, 1863-03-06
FROM WASHINGTON.
THE FREAKS OF THE
GOLD MARKET.
THE EXTRA SESSION or
CONGRESS-,
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunc.1

I
There is 4 general rejoicing here over the
sudden tumble Of gold In New York, though
the explanation ofits cause cannot be made as
satisfactory Us would be desirable. The bogus
reports about tie capture Of Vicksburg,
charleston and Savannah, gave an impetus TO
lhe downward movement, but it began by
congressional legislation, just before adjourn.
ment, taxing and curtailing gold speculation,
Nevertheless, nothing is apparent thut can
tuhy explain the fearful fall to-day, except in
.ereasing confidence in recent financial meas
ures, and In MI. Chase's financial manage
mcnt.
Gold spectators and brokers here all in
slsf that gold must go up again, unless we
Should have speedy victories. The tenor of
adEices from best informed quarters in New
York, is to the same effect.
The exodus Of Congressman to New uamp-
shire continues. Aessrs. Bingham and Kelly
who went yesterday, are followed BIZ Senator
Clark on our side, and Richardson Of Illinois
1or the Tories, and Washburne Of Illinois goes
for us tomorrow,
1Ae negligence Of the Senate in no. pro-
Wiling for imposition of the additional oath
OF Office presented in the act of july asth.
leo@, WILL probably lead to long debate.
Garrett Davis having announced his intention
10 oppose Summers proposition for a new
rule to cover tic case.
western men complain that New England
has the control Of the Senate Committees. and
insist that there should be reorganization
upon fair basis. The authorizing resolution.
empowering the Vice President to constitute
these committees, passed to-day, was stated
to apply only to the extra session, but it is an.
pretended that they will be continued ~
formed. Tic matter was settled in capcus
tl!is morning, but in the Senate Fcsseudcn
ignored the caucus arrangement, producing
thereby not 4 little ill-fecling,
NO Executive business was done today. ex-
cept sending buck 10 the President the pend
lng nominations. A batch Of new popaina.
lions WIS received at the capitol after aa-
lournmcnt. The following are the Commits
Eloners appointed for Virginia under the law
authorizing the sale Of lands on which direct
tax has not been paid: John Hnrrhurst, Robt.
F. Watson and W. J. Bcrcman on the last tax,
Collectors appointed nnd confirmed: Jas
l. Orr, lst district, Va; Elijah ". Murphy
ID district, Missouri; Geo. Dcunison, Louis |
ana.
The wife of Jno. F. Potter is lying danger.
ously Ill here.
John r. 2. Hale was in Ills scat In the Sem
ate today, looking weak and thin from ILL.,
lcss.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has
1ecided that salt manufacturers in Syracuse. /
Tho occupy individual works, but have |
ormed corporation for certain general pur-
poses, concerning the interest Of this class of
is to be treated individually
1nder excise tax, rs manufacturers.
The Government is still without authortai.
ire news FROM either Vicksburg, Charlcston
" Savannah.
Mr. Olin, Chairman Of the Military Com
alittcc, was sercnadcd tonight by New
FORK regiment from his own town, Speeches
we're made by himself, Diven, Brown of
Rhode Island, and Gen. Nye, Governor Of
Nevada. The Arizona appointments are nearly
;ettlcd. Mr. Gurley for Governor; McCor-
nick for Secretary, ex-Rhode Island Repre-
sentative; Goodwin, of ms:::2,cc, mrs:2c Chief Justice,
Adrich, Surveyor scneral;
aa eol. foEtcr, OF Cincinnati, Indian Agent. /
WASHINGTON, March 3.-The main no;nts I
# business transacted by the Senate today
serc the administ ration of the oath Of NJ,
thomas A. Hendricks, of Indiana, and Mr.
y N. spraguc. OF Rhode Island, who took
heir seats. for the first time. The President /
no TEN, by resolution Of MI. Anthony. wa |
to appoint the standing commit
ces. The executive session was confined to
he passage Of a resolution to return all the
nominations of military officers tSc. which |
xpircd With the Senate to the President ~ |
he United States.
The. printed report Of the Select Commit. /
&c on the charges preferred against tic Com.
Missioner Of the Patent office. {IIa 1lnwoy, |
7ill be accon1panied by f1ef,nsr and axnian!t
tory note from that gentleman.
Joseph j. Lewis, Of Pennsylvania. IT Is ~cn.
rally believed, will be nominated us succrssnr :
0 Commissioner Of Internal Revenue Ront.
Icl1, ,
NV yoor ,raun,, ~-..
he cff;,rts mado - .,roa,.., ~ ttnstand!ns 5
bat The Secrntar ~ tho 80. ~ III Impression
he ffnance iii y s,,cb , 80. WI execute
III crrcetnr ;nfat;n,, - - - " P1ouucca !
rchSns;oI, itat4u T., tI u ING currency no ap.
aasss ast yisT; and pasPoss: M eoadsat tast