The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-26
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
-~>xsS~<~~~~~-~---~>-~~~~
WASHINGTON. jan Is, 1885,
rax FINANCES or THE NATION.
In tho House Representatives Ill other business viii
thrust asiAe until the conclusion of the debate on the
Finance bin. II 10 said ~ some Of the members q the
Ways and Means Committee that the committees amend
the original bill made in exact accordance
with the views and suggestions Of tho Secretary
| OF the Treasury, and that he has agreed 70
| all their alterations. Some OF the commit
| tee protest against Mr. Hoopers assumption 70
be the particular representative Of the Vows o. Mr.
Chase In opposition 70 their own. They predict tina;
their bill will be passed. and that neither Mr.. Stevens
substitute the Secretarys bank preeo& has chance
Of The friends Of Mr. Chase believe however
that his financial views win be ultimately adopted
throughout by Congress, including the bank blu On
Friday there interesting conference between Mr.
Chase and number Of eminent bankers, and ON Satur
day lengthy consultation held between Mr. Chase
Mr.. Robert j. Walker and tho Ways and Means Com
mittee. Il is stated positively that tho result
Of this conference has been general agreement 70 adop
many the Seeretarys ideas absolutely necessary and
most oxpeden for the maintenance Of government In this
trying crisis and that the opposition hitherto made 70 the
adoption Of his recommendations has been sencod, and
within next three days, not less, bill will pass
tho House Incorporating all tho principal features sug
gosted by Mr. Chase II Is known that some very prom
democratic members who have hitherto opposed his
plan have the sdjournnent II The House on Friday
withdrawn their opposition End agreed 70 support L. An
eors will be made TO bring forward ne now bill agreed
upon substitute and get vote upon IL on Tuesday
A RECONSTRUCTION OF THE CABINET.
Al Of the results Of tho republican CAUCUS
is ntimsted the demand for reconstruction Of the Ca
binet will be urged with pernacity, aud that change
should be made before the 4h Of March, Congress- In
imitation Of the British Parliament, will pass resolutions
declaring wsnt Of confidence in the present Cabinet
VISIT or AN Ex-PRBMIzR or CANADA TO WASHING
TON.
Mr.. Cartier, ex.Premier Of Canada, has just uado
visit Washington He MAS entertained by Lord Lyons
NJ Aercier and Mr.. Secretary Seward Mr. Cartier was
rebel for whom the British government offered
reward He became afterwards Premier Of the Canadas
aud dned with the Queen At Windsor Castle The object
OF his mission here has not transpired.
TEE CONDUCT OF NH. HOLT IN THE PORTER COURT
MARTIAL CASE.
Mr. Holt declined beforel tho Porter Court Martial, to
reply the defense and fair minded people were there
fore hear that argument in tho case from
him. with no court or counsel for defense 70 interrupt
him. FIRST appeared In Boston paper for ecctioneering
effect ia New Hampshire and Connecticut. Under tho
articles Of war army regulations the duty Of
judge advocate martial 70 prosecute the case
in the most impartial possible snd he cannot be
come partisan for the prosecution without violating the
spirit Of, this regulation.
TnR CoNsCRIPTION At THE s0UTH.
Parties who have just returned from the South state as
fact that every Of twenty or more ncgroesis
exempted from the CONSUMPTION, which Is now made to
include all other whites o. for military service between
The ages Of six and fy In various parts Of the
Isnnr nartc nrIw in
North Carolina great dissatisfaction Is entertained at
his favor extended the wealthy ana numbers pre-
pairing to ind within the federal lines refuge from the
CONSUMPTION act.
MOVEMENTS or THE RADICALS. - szsssS
Incing negro instruction is adyerted TO By some
leading radicals TO be the means Of putting down thu
rebellion General Banks is TO be military commaudsnt
Of New Orleans and its neghborhood General Butler
returns to command large army upon the Lower Mssis
appi Banks too far oil 70 be urged Tor the posi-
tlou OF Secretary Of War;
In republican circles 10 said that Mr.. Stanton iaahers
the idea OF the Banks expedition.
Mr.. Holt Is q favorite Tor o Cabinet position
Wendell Phillips and Governor Andrew Of Massachu
sets the city, looking after tho interests Of thor
constituents.
THE RUssI AN TELEGRAPH.
man has been made at the Land once 10 show the
route 81 the Russian telegraph line from 81 Petersburg to
wards the Russian Possessions this continent Half Of
the route is built or surveyed, and people were 10
ako up the idea OF cooperating with the Russians they
would be ct Bearings strait before could complete the
shorter route this side TO the point The Strait Is
narrow and not boiscrous submerged cable could be
laid across H. or might form this connection In
summer or sledgss in tho winter Tho distance from
! San Francisco Is about 2, 500 miles
THE RED MEN or MINNESOTA.
! Secretary Cshsp and Mr. Dole Commissioner OF In
49, 49, dr..a a,rtpr "A
pendcusy OF the bill concerning Indian tribes IN Minnesota
thursday On account OF their Official positions they
are obliged to care the welfare Of the red men, and II
s understood that there like feeling with some Sepa
tors The bill now before Senate takes from the Up
per and Lower Sioux their annues and looks to their
removal from the state. The Indian Once cannot see
| where new reservations can be found for them.
/ DEPARTURE or GusBoATs.
The gunboas Dragon, Resoluie and Cgur de Lion, hay
ing been repaired tho Navy Yard here have ct for
| service in the Potomac Gotia.
| CHANGES IN THE QuAITERMAsrER's DEPARTMENT.
II IL stated TO day that Colonel Dana and Mr. irwin, o
tile ouartermastcr's Department here, which Is nov
organized Ike clock work, may be transferred TO Aqua
Creek, Falmouth &c. for the purpose oil reducing thng'
| TO order aud system there.
The MANAGEMENT or RAILROADS.
hint a. to the management Of railroads may be tassr
from late order Of Cen. Cooper, At Richmond II pro
vdes general that the transportation shall not be inter
fered with by the military proper, except in case 0
urgency, when the general commanding shall designate
tho sort Of transportation that shall have precedence
! THE RADICAL ADVANCE uros RICHMOND.
Just year day the radicals were believing for Al
advance upon Richmond No condition Of the roads
an excuse even an order was given for simulianeou
advance of all the columns the 22d Of February.
was then declared by the radicals that this winter Their
was 70 be no cutlery about mud.
SERMON ~ THE SENATE CHAMBER.
Rev. NJ 3. Conway, native Of virginia, prcachec
discourse in the Senate Chamber to-day. IN presence
Wendell Phillips others and received several round
q applause. His theme was, "Tbe Negro. the Savo
u the Nation" -,