The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-11

Our Washington Correspondence.

| Our Washington Correspondence.
| WAsHiSGros, Jan. q, 1868.
| me Armies Il, the Eost-Secretary Chase's Financial
Scheme and The Bank Men in Csngress-Ths Navy and
Conuess-The Army and Con9ress-Secresary Santons
Ansser 10 the Ssna.es Resolution Relative 70 arbitrary
AyreSs-Jisdge Advocate Turner'S Ans,oer the Same
Copy Of Oath Administrative Money Order Systens-
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ad2pting al Nwfreesdoro Nc
C7e,an's Tactics al Antistam-7heR Republicans and Army
Contract Fauds-Ssnator Wright Arbitrary Arrests
| ID aths Of Soldiers, &c., dc.
The impression prevails here that the Army the Poto
will not be long idle, although their brethren in the
West willing that they shall simply keep tho rebel
armies in the East occupied until tho Is concluded
generals and tho government ambitious that they
shall do something take part 10 the conclusion OF
the rebeon which is now regarded fixed fact. II
is beloved that within few days something will be
hoard from the federal armies tue Eastern seaboard
which shall at least vic with the trumphs achieved in the
| Mississippi valley.
Secretary Chase is uneasy his He clearly
that the adoption OF the whole Of bis financial scheme
essential to It's success and Is unwilling take tho
sponsibty Of part Of IL, which may DO insufficient
The bank measure is his pct project Without IT. it is ex
pected this project viii with vrulent opposition
IN Congress- But il is certain that Mr. Chase will not
retain the Treasury portfolio unless his recommendations
sustained. The bank in Congress viii thus be
| compelled to choose horn the othor Of tho
| diiemma-ether adopt the scheme presented for
the relcf.o the public finances and the maintenance OF
public credit take their chances for the appointment
another Secretary or the Treasury who may occasion
them much more difficulty and much less satisfaction
| than Governor Chase.
tho Senate resolution asking Information In
relation to the number Of captains and commanders
the active list in the navy &c. the Secretary OF the
Navy complains that while the law Of 1882 requires the
appointment Of Advisory Board and scrutinze tho
list Of active officers and report who worthy OF pro-
notion there is provision for the disposition Of
officers who not thus recommended for promotion
He rsteraes the recommendation OF his report Of st
year asking that provision shall DO made for onceIof
the navy, those superseded who regarded meri
torious who suspended by the act referred TO-
The Secretary Of War has the following 70
the Senate resolution requiring Information In relation TO
the citizens arrested by his authority and the conditions
| Of their discharge
| WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. %, 1882.
SR- answer to the resolution of the Senate OF yes
terday' g date requiring to inform the Senate ct
my authority have been required before tney could OBJ.
tain their release from imprisonment TO take oath or
give obligation that they would not sue or bring an &C
for damages against these who had arrested caused
them to be arrested have the honor 10 state that No
citizen has. with my knowledge or by my authority been
would not or bring action for damages against
those who arrested caused them to BIO arrested by
order or this department.. Arrests aud releases
mitted to the supervision and direction OF Major
Turner Judge Advocate and the resolution Of the Senate
is herewith suboined When informstion Of the cases
mentioned in his report reached direstions were
immediately given 70 make no such requirement IN any
toned by the Judge Advocate, have no knowledge in
formation belief that any arrested by order
any terms conditions but OF taking the oath OF al
egancc to the of tho United 5tates
parole or Internationally have the honor to be your
EDWIN NJ, STANTON, Secretary Of War;
To Hon. H. HAAIiN, President OF the Senate.
,u, wAn Dsr Art. wAs p.s T. Cry GRIT
In the Senate Of he United states Dcoembsre2. 1867
Tina. As e War S e. IN
sotns under Sls aaisry have been rsaarsd
'sa rs.s:
s @ .sss Citizen: s.,s
ue ~ take ss leah ss an
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sso
any from this once charged with ut,erns
would not at future time commences Or cause any &C
United States causing his arrest imprisonment The
Das
they had before
Charges .ssins, them. and on these occssions they
sa s The o' Of .sncs 7:
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took The oath Of allegiance gneondon.ly About The On
Ms 10 os
asgiance % ana mmedia'ey re1uesed me
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Illinois, advising me that certain persons who had been dis
good citizenship commencing cyi and sriIns
thereby hnderns and deierng public from eIecu
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persons from the section q those who
iheir assocalrs in The Old Capitol prison,
This determina,on TO- defer the release temporarily was
ne -four prssnsrss inter Judge
the the SAID prisoners sent word e " the
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and sx9rc to u before me therefore As, me oath
ss have
This the only with such inserted
administered this done the request OF those
making the OATH have the honor very respectfully
| your obedcnt servant, : $4,000.
L. G. TURNER, Judge Advocate.
Hon. EDWIN NJ STANTON, Secretary Of War.
corr or OATH As ADnHI.rERrD.
do soemnly swear that viii
support proecs and defend the constitution and govern
OF the United States against al cncmes whether do
mcstc or foreign. and that will bear true faith allegiance
any State Lrgislsurs the notwith
standing; and further thai do this with full deermna
on pledge and purpose without mental reservation or
further THAT win neither enter
OF the States In usurrcc'isn against the authority
the federal government mold any correspondence
during tho present rebellion without permisaicn
Ill thnss depors myself good and loyal citizen OF
the United States, and that viii future tune,