New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-10
SUBDIVISION OF GEN. ROSECRiNSS ARMY
Concentration ofReIeIs al GOldSbOrO and hIl$'cll

COUNTRY.
The following is the paper drawn by Senator
Colamer and presented to the President on the 18th
OF December last, by the Committee of nine, OF
which he was Chairman Whatever else was said
OF the White House on the occasion referred TO or O.
the subsequent interview by members OF the Com
iitee was upon their individual responsibility, and
for the most part in response to inquiries from The
President 1t is proper to say that the injunction Of
seciecy mas been removed
4 meeting OF the Republican members of the
Senate Of The United States, a. which they were All
present but two after full consultation came mani
,nousiy TO the following concius ious-one present
not voting:
Inst. Tie Only course Of sustaining this Gov
eminent and restoring and freterving the national
existence, AID perpeuatipg the national integrity
Is by vigorous and successful prosecution OF the
vsr-the same being patriotic aud jusi war on The
ysrt Of this naton lF05uCcd by, and rendered neces
ssry to suppress 3 cAuseess and aoeioua rebellion.
second The theory of our Government, and toe
early aud uniform practical construction thereof Is.
that the President should be aided by a Cabinet
Council agreeing with him IN political principles and
general policy. ard that al important public meas
ures and appointments Should he tie result OF their
combiosd wisdom aud delitera'ion. 1bs most obyi-
ously necessary copdition Of things, without which
40 Administration eau succeed we ana tie public
believe does exist, and therefore. such re.
lset.ous aud changes IN 10 members should be made
will secure to tire country unity Of Iurpose and
action in all material and essential respects,
especially in the present crisis of public affairs
I1,rd The Csbnet should be exclusively com
pospd " statesmen who the Cordial Iesolnte Ut
waverlg supporters OF the principles aud purpores
frs, above stated.
FoarA. II is unT!,e and uns'se 10 eo;1Hi' tie
direction. conduct, or execution OF any important
military OPERATION separate general command OF
enterprise in this to any one WHO is bot cor
dial believer aud supporter Of the same principles
and purposes first above stated.
The Republican Senator'S Of tie United State en-
fert.ining the most unqualified confidence IN The
patriotism and integrity of the President identified
SIS thew are with the success Of bis Administration
profoundly impressed with Lhe critical condition Of
national Affairs and deeply convinced that The Pnb'
il, confidence require practicalicserd to the above
PROPOSITIONS and primo pies feel it their duty, from
the positions they Occupy respectfully to plesont
them for Executive consideration and action.
TIE TAX ON BUTCHERS.
The Wave and Means COMMITTEE Room 'Vas filled
10 overlooking this morning witt depu'aton OF
butchers from Northern cities urging dmiuniion OF
the tax upon their hnfiaess by one half. Tie prin-
cipe which will gnde the Committee IN any al,eta
lions Of the Tax bill which it may propose 10 toe
House, veil he simply the correction OF clerica
errors ond mistakes in making mp the BILL fesu'g
from transformation or E+apprehen-)n o. !4d-.
THE TARIFF.
There is no prospect Of any disturbance o. the
Tariff even to gel ria vi Inc duty % paper
TuE REPORT AGAINST ENHANCING CHANNELS
OF COMMrN ICATION.
The House Naval Committees report against the
enhancement of tie chanres Of communication be
tween Inc Mississippi and tue Atlantic s'aboard, u
in direct cohAct with tie ate, caiofu;ly considered
aud aimous reports OF the Committee ou M'iia'>
Affairs, "a we'll a. the reports Of the Committee Oh
Road aud Canals and the Committee on Lake De-
iense.
Euch Of these Committees have coucurfed IT, re-
.ardin. the proposed engagements rs 81 tho utmost
import nee, as military, commercial and national
necessity"
VOLUNTEERS FOR FLORIDA.
The IJouse Mililary Committee have repor'ed III
favor Il authorizing The PRECEDENT 10 accept 20,om
volunteers 10 serve in Florida !or nine months, "a
be m,i.tered out of service it, that N Re.
TIE METROPOLITAN RAILROAD BILL.
The House Military Committee reported Today
the metropolitan Railroad ti L. provides for foui
roads-one from Washington TO Point OF ROCKS
drec, one from Point Of ROCKS to IIageistowni one
from Washington 20 Lewcs, in Delaware, intended
to be part of the air line TO New-lOrk; one from
Cumberland 70 COnnelsyille The first Is TO be bum
, by the Metropolitan Company, whose bonds, TO be
secnred by first mortgages are 10 be guaranteed BY
Government, as provided in the bill. The second II
10 be built by the Corporation of Washington when
il 10 ,arautee the boIds Of he road.
wggBAwKEN ORDNANCE ARSENAL
The Weelawken Ordnance and Arsenal bill was
repor favorably to the House to-day by the Mill
tary Committee.
SUBDIVISION OF Gen. ROSECRANsS ARMY.
Gen Rosecrans's army, known MS the Fourteenth
Corps, has been subdiyided into three corps-the
Fourteenth. Invent first, and Twenty-second. This
will increase the rank OF all staff officers Of Generals
commanding the " ng.
THE PROSECUTION OF THE WAR.
number of prominent gentlemen fioIn The diilsI-
ent parts Of the North and Wet, representing the
intelligence as well as the wealth Of the country,
are here bent upon the common object Of insrin2
more vigorous prosecution OF the war. They de.
clare change of men ia high places to be tie neceG.
atty OF the hour.
THE DEATH OF ELISHA WHifrLESEH.
Tho Ohio delegation and citizens of Ohio III Wash
f...o. x..na;a.J ,,ar - ennalor Wade uses6d tesD