New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-23

In the United States Senate on Saturday, the
bill TO amend the act TO establish and iegahze the
grade vi line officers IN the navy was passed. The
bill to divide the Safe Of Michigan into TWO JudciG
Districts was passed. The credentials of the Hon.
). NJ Morrill,, reelected from Maine, presented
A resolution, offered by Mr.. Powell directing an
inquiry into the Imprisonment OF ID. A. Mahony
.nd Others, was laid over. Mr.. Powell also gave
aotice that he should call Tor an inve sgaton gardng
he dispersion Of Convention recently at Frankfort,
Ky. A bill 70 promote the health, comfort, and
efficiency Of tie army Was referred 20 the Military
Committee. The Oin 10 grant lands to Kansas for
me construction OF railroads and ielegrsphs was
passed. The bill relating to the discharge of STATE
Prisoners debated at great length. The matter
not disposed of when the Senate went Into La
ocutive session, and subsequently adjourned.
la the House, q Committee of Conference was
asked OF tue Senate the disagreements Oh the bill
70 provide Ways and means 10 support the Govern
men;. The Post Office Reform TN was passed-72
70 &c. An amendment was maGe, providing that all
soldiers in camp ane hospital shall receive aud trans
port letters fee OF postage A number of amend.
meuts 10 the Tax bin we're iepolied from the Com.
mittee Of Ways and Myauf. Their consideration
VIA postponed unit Tuesday. The Seaatcs amend
Senate bil, to prevent correspondence with tie
Rebels, was passed. /. was arranged that Senator
Wilson's Conscription b shall be considered on
Monday. The Ssiste bill, 10 authorize The President
90 Issue iettersoi-u,n9pe then c0Ds .dercd aud
1t was referred TO liz Nara Committee, with the
privilege Of reporting AZ any time.
- special meeting OF the Chamber Of Commerce
was beid on Saturday Air. George W Blunt
offered memorial to Congress relative TO he go
tsblishnent OF oOas, aise line Of telegraph from
Fortress Monroe 10 Galveston, Texas, 50 that the
various naval stations Of tue Union could be brought
IN communication with each other. IL urged the
immediate action Of Congress in the uaier. 1t was
unanimously adopted. Mr. A. A. Low, 1lom the
Committee On the Alabama, preseu,eda report which
se forth that our Government hai ever sinco the
beginning Of the wa, acted in good faith 1t had
violated 40 neutrality lave. The British, however.
understanding the character of the A,ban.s, allowed
Der 10 rl.p ont Of English port alter having en-
er,d into insufficient bonds hdt sho was merely 20.
ipe out on pleasure trip. 1t wss well known that
sue never returned Eugiand showed tie insinceIiiy
OF h.r profession vi friendship iog by allowing the
Alabama 10 escape aud 10 slSsr tbe preparation Of
otnef vessels of war; known to be intended for the
Rsje'c 4ainst the CGi,ed States Government. The |
E-pon was adopted, AID the Secretary ordered to
TRANSMIT copies of the various Boards Of Trade
al Liverpool. Glss.o}g, ami other places in Great
Britain. resolution, offered by Gen. WetmeTe re, !
Iscemnendng the passage by the Honse Of Repre-
ssntatiyes Of The Seu4ie bill, granting authority 10
t6e PresdeD, 70 issie letters OF lnarqus and prsal
for the protection OF lie nara,ime rights OF American
citizens, was adopted SIR. John Austn Stevens
e1ered resolutions proposing the occupation by our
Government Of the frontier OF Texas adjoining The
Mexican frontier, which was adopted. Mr. DE Wit.
Bl2ocgood proposed that d testimonial be given 70
the heroic woman who recapiuFed the byzantine
D. +. Ecott, as al evidence Of the appreciation Of
tho Chamber OF Commerce Of her conduct. On mo.
sion OF Mr. Charles Gould, d committee Of three wa
appointed to inquire Into the subject Of the bill to
punish frauds on the revenue, now before Congress
Yesterday was one of the days to gladden. the
soul Of an Ice,ander. Such storm we have not en-.
loyed for years. We say enjoyed, for there il no
,uch exhilaration as that 10 be had IN the midst Of
@sr Of the elements. The man who shiyers over a
ho me- roasting himself into consumption, when
osgniicent .now-storm is going on out Of do0re,
DIES not know what enjoyment he misses. walk
of FIVE miles eh. in the eye OF the wind with tue
soarp soow-crysas cutting Into your face, the pure
breeze Of heaven roaring around yon, The spotless
sad beautiful robe of Winter under your feet. will
do more for Jour bodily health than = dozen doctors
can undo in a month. Wen, it did storm yes-
telday. From about daylight until late in
tue evening. tic Northeastern had everything It's
own way. TIE snow fell thick and fast, and
caught Oh the wings oil he hurricane, Wa da..eI