The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-01
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THE Array or TIE PoToxC,
There is nothing new concerning eArmy o.
Potomac.
RESIGNATION OF GENERAL cAgprYLL, OF ThssE
The resignation Of brIgadier General william D.
bell, formerly Governor Of Tennessee, and durn
Mexican war colonel of the Bloody Fir,t TennessS
unteers, has been accepted. General c. Aas persla
urged the acceptance Of his resignation since the ri
tion Of the emancipation proclamation.
ASSISTANT TO THE sEcRErARY OF WAR.
Robert Dale Owen has ACCEPTED clcrksnip in "
Department, and wl be tie chief assistant in disct
the duties Of Assistant Secretary.
VISIT OF eEsEs.. sooKEs t. Tow1sn!Sero
General Hooker paid flying visit 10 Wasnrg
day, to arrange some details in reference 10 the a
masters and ccmmissary departments Of bis army
SOLICITOR OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT..
william Whiting has been appointed solicitor
War Department.
THE DEBATE IN THE EousE ON TUE BLACK sou
BILL.
The black soldiers biii was debated,at great lena
Oh all sides OF tho question In tho House to-day.
the speakers gave their views upon the whole SUI
the rebellion and political matters generally. The
Gals advocated the plan, pure and simple, with
earnestness, while the democrats and conservative
posed j. ip able and digniaed speeches.
Judge Thomas, Of Massachusetts, SAID that il Thu
be war OF determination and recoionizsiIon q th
tory Of the South, the youngest page In the hous|
has been snatclied pfematurely from his mo hers
will not live TO eco the end Of It, and that those VII
The constitution, as e becoming the fashion with
violate their sacred oa,hs and stain their souls wiz
jury. s'tf''- 1a' @f.t' '--iH n -
Mr.. rendeton, Of Ohio, made powerful speech I
the bin, which, he sad would revoIutonizo the col
disband the army, and make reunion impossible.
MIR. Maynard, Of Tennessee, addressed the Hous@
elaborate speech OF more than an hour, in which
forth in eloquent terms tho importance Of securir
loyal population of his State, who have already er
sgeat hardshps, in supporting the federal governn.i
Mr.. Davis, OF Pennsylvania, was in favor OF n
without amendment, by which the black soldier cal
TO the rank Of general.
Mr.. DIN, Of New York, made speech principally
his favorite grievance Of the democratic party thv|
obstacles In tho way Of the administration. III
lectured the republicans severely for their radicI
and nt!mated that he did not care how soon he wal
out Of tho party
The reason OF tho very strong opposition made
bill BY several menbers from Ohio end Indiana 4
they ieel assured that If 4. Is passed K6ftucky AL
nessee will be thrown ont OF the Union, ana ~
transferred TO the southern borders Of Illinois, I'd
and Ohio II Is agreed that the vote upon the bill
not be taken until three O'Clock OH Monday.
PROCEEDINGS or THE SENATE.
Tie Department Of Agriculture and Commissioner
ton were the subject Of discussion in tho senate ID
Senators Hale and Rice said that the appropriation
for was not for the benefit Of the farmers whosc
prayer to God was, ''Let us alone" Senator Rico
sented tho items Of the appropriation from tho d
ment, by which 1t appeared that but about tweaty
sand dollars would remain after paying the pro-
salaries TO commissioner, clerks, agents AMI
fcssors OF ornthology, entomology, chemistry,
ny, &c. Senators Harlan, Dixon, Davis,
aud Powell said those things wero ncce
for proper experiment of the advantages derived
this department. and though tho expenditures o.
government might be two millions i've hundred tho,
dollars per day, they would vote not only one hur
and thirty thousand dollars. but larger amount, fo
dapar ;lneut. Senator Lane, OF Indiana, had movt
abolish tho whole thing, for he believed with tho Sen
from Minnesota, that II was humbug and an incub
fifth wheel to q coach.
THE INTERNAL REVENUE LAW.
Tho House ways and means committee havc nc
had under consideration any amendment to the Int
Revenue law. Everything upon the subject has bee
ferred to n sub committee, composed II Mcssrs
iu-, Morrill,, Hooper and strattOn The action OF tho
committee will probably be delayed by the Illness O.
Corning who is not yot able to attend 10 business.
several important appropriation bills 10 be cons
in the committee before the amcniments TO the Tax
viii be taken up.
THE M'DowELL CorRr or INQUIRY.
The Mcdowell Court Of Inquiry held short score, SO
to-day. General Milfoy telegraphcd to the Court
lie would obey is Summons 10 attend as wtnc
soon as general officer relieved him nj Winchester.
evidence in this case VIII al be presented by Tue
next. II General Mroy does not arrive by that
his Official report Of the actions Of his division in &c
Popcs campaign in tho Shenandoah Will be used ~
Court probably.
THE CASE OF GENERAL FRASRLrN.
II Is said that Generals Cadwa!iader, Mlrtindals
Van Aen, arc 10 compose the new court Of inquiry II
case og MAJOR General Vim. b. Franklin. Lioute
Colonel Poouze will doubtless be detailed Recorder
Judge Advocate. This new court promises 10 open
interest.
CAPTURE or AsGLo.nEBEL STEAMERS. WITH Val
mE CARGoEs.
Tho Unitcd states ginboat Tioga, Captain Clcary
tuscd of the Bahamas the British steamer Pearl.
g be loaded with valuable cargo MAY she prov
The gallant who captured her apcarl Of great pri
There is no doubt hat the vessels named abogC
two Of the British feet u forty, which sailed from BE-
por,s since November last, with the intention Of run
tho blockade and supplying tho rebels.
since writing tho above wc loarn from despatch'
the Navy Department that the Pearl Is an iron sidew
light draaSbt stcaper, OF ono hundred and seventy
burthon Her cargo ns,ed u "pca Jackets II is KIN
iha. this steamer was purchased BY the Confede
States agent in England.
Information Il roccivci nj tho Navy Department
The United States steamer octorara captured, on the
January, tho English sloop Brave, OF about nine
rom Na,ar with one hundred and ten sacks Of salt
hrce bales OF spongeg
REMOVALS FROM oYrfcr.
A number Of clerks Of departments were removed r
oflcc to-day, as follows
From the Pension onicc-A. {. Coz, OF Ohio, broihc
samuel 5. Coz, ". c.; A. n. Sparks ard G. y. Kcar
Maryland; j. Morris, Of Pennsylvania.
From the Treasury Departmsnt-Mcss Evans, MOI
Rogers Todd Niles, Joseph ana thompson OF the Dist
II Columbia, and J. ". Bfonough, Of Virginia, wero
moved. Mr.. Harris, Of the Treasury Department,