New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-17
FROM WASHINGTON.
ENCOURAGING REp0RTsFRoM The ARMY
Effect of the Iron Will Of Gen. Hooker.
A Thorough and Complete Reorganization
THE CASE OF GEN. MINISTRY.
EE Is DISMISSED THE SERVICE.
Moro Copperhead Treason Plotted.
THE DEBATE on THE CONSCRIPTION BILL.
THE CASE OF GEN. MINISTRY.
EE Is DISMISSED THE SERVICE.
Moro Copperhead Treason Plotted.
THE DEBATE on THE CoNSCRIPTION BILL
The Command Asked by Gen Fremont

SPeo'u Dsps'cn ~ .sE1xsroS Monday February L. 1853
ENCOURAGING REPORTS FROM The AhMi.
Intelligent observers returned from Vlsns 10 tno
Army of the Potomac, not Of curiosity but OF
ra,ro,c solictude are confident Of is future under
tbe vigorous command of Gen. Hooker. They re-
mort noteworthy symptoms of the moral rsoreanizs.
,ion manifestly in progress with the material re-
organization of the force. Conversion has somehow
been experienced by most Of those officers who were
vocal with disaifection over McClelan's removal A
consciousness that strong governing mind over
all pervades every department Of the army. There
il not regiment which does not feel tho influence
Of tn, idea that the commander is invested with the
power, and OVERLOOKING with the WILL TO dismiss the
faint.hearted AID the incompetent and promote tight
inc uen into their places.
ybe confidence Of the troops grows daily, that
whenever Hooker fights be will smash at one blow
the rebellion in Virginia; and this confidence is
well founded. lie will give the Rebels such fight
a. has never been seen on this continent.
THr CASE OF GEN. MINISTRY.
The general order in the case Of Gen. MeKnstry
will be irsued n a day or two. Upon some Of the
numerous specifications the Court fads him guilty;
and upon considerable number not guilty. The
sentence is that he be dismissed the sesvlce. Gen.
Haleek approves the findings and sentence, bx
under the articles Of war refers the to the Pres
dent who also approves and orders it to be carried
out forthwith.
MORE C0PPERIEAD TREASON.
1t is charged that Eastern Copperteeds are seeking
the command OF African regiments, in order TO make
them ineffie cnt, and so prove them worthless.
THE DEBATE ON THE CONSUMPTION BILL.
The Senate at III O'Clock tonight wss still engaged
in consideration of the Conscrpiion Bill which had
occupied it during most Of the day. The discussion
upon ,he various amendments proposed was brief
but earnest. A disposition manifested TO make
a. few exemptions as possible. Propositions TO
cnse clergy men, members Of Congress, members Of
State legislature and State Judges, rejected,
ans several Of the classes exempted in the original
bill are made subject 10 conseIiption.
The law is made to apply to citizens between
twenty, instead OF eighteen, and fery-fve years Of
ags Drafted nsn may, in Leu OF service in person,
provide substiut or pay a gum not exceeding
$500 10 be fixed by the Secretary of Var. Among
those who assisted 70 perfect the bill were Senators
Carrot Davis, Nesmith and McDougall.
The frst-ngmed expressed the opinion that every
sble-bodied man in the country should be made to
fp1t. rav o. emigrate Senator McDOucall thought
mar conscrplion should have been the rule from the
start. The seats OF MOS; Of the COpperhead Ssna-
tors were vacant
GEN. FREMONT.
TIE statement that Gen. Fremont has already
been assigned to an active command is premature.
TIE P,cs.Hont is. however, trying to arrange one
Tor hm. Gen. Fremont 10 DESTROYS Of position in
which be can be mos, servieeable 10 carrying into
practical eject the presideuts Proclamation.
THE BANKING BILL.
The Ways aud Means Comni..ee arc believed TO
be- nearly equally divided on Secretary Cbsss's
banking bill.
TIE LOUISIANA ELECTION CASE.
Members well acquainted with tue deposition OF
the House express the opnioo that the New-Or-
leans me Dbers Will he admitted.
A SENSIBLE DISPOSITION OF THE COSTR ABANDs.
Con. Doubleday, Que OF the wisesi, 10 well as cue
Of Tie most lhifl offeers in the seryce, has sug.
ee-ted he following drpoedon Of the contrsbaDds
IN Northern Virginia: He says thst every day fugi-
iiyes come into camp, and there being no provision
for Tie rece, lion and care Of them, they suffered
70 wander about tae country, and are too frequently
picked - and .sken beyond tle Rappalannock 10 do
WORK 70. the enemy. Gen. Doubleday recommends
that the most available Of the numerous peninsulas
along tie Potomac aud Chesapeake Bay be fortified
scro-s their narrow neeks, aud used as places OF
refuge for the negroes. They would thus be able 70
deiead themselves, and the lsh and oystels IN tic
bas would give them employ men, ana sIs'eDance.
Az IN example Of suitable locality, Lie indicates
M&.hI.s Point. A line Of Notifications across ss
neck WOotd afford protection TO thousands Of these
wandereys ia the wilderness ~ very light expense to
the Government. One advantage secured would be
tho establishment Of places Of refuge, - whon ali
iuquInng 1agiLyes could be directed. These po.nts
would also form basis Of operation for colonization.
n ih4, policy shall ever be iLouced.