The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-16

niue hundred millions OF dollars tho different modes
nsestoned, directs tho Secretary OF the Treasury
ceive Certificates Of Indebtedness at par the
OF loans, whatever may be tho price obtained
The discussion upon the Finance bin in the House oday
occrged the whole lime Of the session. II will BIO
tnuod TO morrow has been agreed that vote upon
tho bill shg be taken Tomorrow but apprehensons are
entertained That the fearful rise IN the price gold aud
stocks has boeo produced by this bill authorizing the
ISSUE OF large OF legal tender notes This fact
and the known opposition OF Secretary Chase to the OBJ
jectionabe features the b win endanger its passage
The act passed yesterday for the or hundred nit
lions Tor tho special purpose Of paying shc army aud navy
aggravates the danger.
Hard money speeches made tc-day by Messrs.
Ward OF New York Walker Of Massachusetts, and Love
Joy, OF Illinois. Mr. Gurcy, OF Ohio. madg what Mr..
Loveoy characterized ''csnpsign speech against
tho "croakcrs," who believe that national anances
are IN bad way and Mr. Pike Of Maine, dcfcrdcd tho
bank Issues. Mr. Loveoy expressed hts conviction that
" the government had from the ret fastened TRINITY upon
tho specie basis would been bctter OF. In the
course Of his remarks he anmadvsrtcd severely upon
che members who had spoken slightly OF tho purtans aud
Plymouth Rook, but the opposition only laughed deri.
siyely.
The Indications in the House thai prohibory tax
win be placed upon bank Issues, that the issues OF
Treasury notes will DO made TO drive the bank out
OF circulation.
The Committee Of Ways and Means is dlyded upon the
question of customs Mr.. Stevens the Chairman having
inserted in his bill before tho House provision that
legal tonder notes should be received payment OF
duties strong element comedies with this policy aud
the Efforts OF Mr.. Stevens In behalf OF his bill
may seriously tho Hnsncls, csbc adopted
by tho present Congress
Robert Walker talked or Secretary OF the
Treasury, Il Mr.. Chase resigns
THA PAYMENT or TX TROOPS.
Tho bill authorizing the 500 600 900 legal tender
for the immediate payment q army navy
IL a law.
THE psnATx IN TUX SENATE REG sxDINa Tux MILITARY
ACADRMY.
There discussion TO day in the Senate upon tho
motion strike appropriation for West
Academy 10 which tho radicals, under the prsteuco Of
assai'ng that institution, in reality abused Genera
Mcclellan to their hearts conteas without response
rom any Senator. As part OF this noble "a usc Mr.
Lane Of Kansas asked Mr.. WILSON, OF tho Military Com
mttes, a single mau OF West Point education had
shown himself during the soldier OF geniuss Mr.
Wilson replied, naming some OF tho ilusrious dead.
Other radicals followed the coi that everything had
been host by Generals who had ably, cxce-s engi
Dir. Trumbu wantod Genera!s whs would procpi
The fsrccs OF tho North, With their 8trong arms,
straight upon the enemy, without long range guns
dtchng Volunteer officers would have boon equal TO tbs
mana omen, Of grsa, armies n they had achaocc Mr.
Trunbu forgot the Prcsdsnt and Secretary tan9a
undertook grand strategy by ordering General Nc,
Doweil, General Fremont, ard General Banks 10 movc
the valley Of Virginia TO bag Jackson, when thu last
named fur his march TO flank 0enarai Mcclellan
before Richmond. and actually did Arivo by snpcrior
numbers General Fnz Joha Porter the CAlckaho.
miny In Wow Of the sagernoss sith which sradnaies
from Yves, Point saalshcd up by the COVER nmcot
and trOo beg Of HI ~ "a,
view Of their excellent and Invaluable ooaduct since i
~ humiating that Senators should attempt 10 dis
garage thom Mr. fessendes we'll sas4, in his sarcastic
way that unfortunate for the country that Con.
grsssmen had MOI been celat officers OF the army.
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION IN VIRGINIA.
There has eseu election day for Congress- the
Alexandria district, which, according to advices this
evening, bas resulted favor Of Mayor Mckenzie, Of
usxae1ria. Ha a Union man through the darker,
hoss Of rebel domination. An order sent by the
Car Department TO day, prohibiting soldiers and army
employees from taking any part in the election. An off,
stationed a, each prccinc, 10 prevent ~ 80
some dHculty occurred at Balls Gre sfSsr
\ 4, ~. .,,smn, ~ ,a,yobod~ - Rosds Sccaslon
| - - - H -, or teamsters TO vote o,s
ap,r,p1 ;-ss-y- IN Chat vicinity were called ON y
.. peace .-.%-A. 49,.
The MEMBER or CONGRESS FROM NORTH CAROLINA
Governor stanIy forwarded certificate Of tho eec.
ton OF Jennings Piggot representative In Congre',
from Second Congressional district 81 North Carolina
Sos.EsroRcEMgsT or THE cosPIsoArios ACT.
The Attorney General, 10 reply tho resolution o. the
House asking Why the con6soa,on has not been
forced IN District Of Columbia eneloses letter from
Mr. Darlington, United staes District Attorney sta,
that, IN all Of property that has been seized
/ and reported 10 him by tho military authorities
with view to connscaou, preliminary proceedings
4 tne m
He adds that the obstacles In the way q the law
grave apprehens that
no satisfactory results viii be attained 10 tho prosecution
4 of the suits authorized byr
The Attorney General in his direct reply to The resolu.
ton there has been any Judgment of
/ domination rendered the under either Of the
Con6scation acts passed'by Congress but tina,
csssary delay has occurred the subject placed
4 10 Lls hsuds He states that the requires tho
facts constituting guilt and conseqoen, forfeiture shall
Il be clearly proven, and be has instructed the bis
\ lrict Attorney 70 avoid hasty and mprovldent
/ seizures, while be has urged upon them all
vigilance In enforcing he He further says The rresi
dent charged him with he ~ tie law ony LIST
November and then be has been arranging with ihe
District Attorney Tor Uniform practice 10 these cases
avoid conflict with the state laws and pfaces ard
has Just completed hs arrangements. Gen. Mart,ndalc
has az property seized BY him 10 the district
70 The civil suhoses and The c1ses viii proceed ~ soon
a. the necessary 'esi mony can De Obtained.
The Attorney General concludes by stating that be en-
closes u amendment 81 The existing prepared
BY The District Attorney the adoption o. which, however,
be iess urge The proposed amcudmsnt provides ba,
the unlted states District Attorney q any district may
institute proceedings "a BY petition praying the
cemustou o N. property sezed, and sftsr reasonable
public notice, II tie party Interested fail TO appsr, ths
shah proceed 70 sdodeate he sase a. though The
fActs set forth the petition had been proved should
TIE party srpear The proceedings shall corcnr With 'he
Practice admiralty The second section prov des
that tte property o. p-fscns who Ie any o. the
oysl states fer he secsecd ses and have not returned
shall he condemned the presumption hat hey have
tecn ergrgee 10 armed rebellion sgainst the United
4 siaes.
NO Passes TO BrFSsipE's AMY.
II 10 announced trst pssses " the Army Or tho
4 rotsnso viii be issued fo' few days.