New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-31
FROM WASHINGTON.
Count MERCER and the Proposed Mediation
he Denies Being Party to the Scheme.
THE SENATE ON THE MISSOURI EMANCIPATION BILL
Tho Louisiana Congressional Election Gases.
Tho Louisiana Congressional Election Cases.
A FAVORABLE REPORT PROBABLE.
OFFICERS DISMISSED FROM SERVICE.
The FortiGcations at Arkansas Post
A COURT.YiRTIAL FOR GENERAL FRANKLIN.
Special Dispatch to The n. Y. Tribune.

Special Dispatch to The y y. TriOene t. ~ ,oe,
COUNT MCRCIER AND The PROPOSED MEDIA
TION.
Count Msrcier gives public and explicit denial to
the published fabrication that he has been party TO
any scLeme proposal to bring about Intervention
or mediation in our war 10 suppress the rebellion,
and further denies that any proposal to that eject
has ever been made 10 him.
CONSUMPTION IN MISSOURI.
The prospect il that the Senate, which bas recon-
miited tie Missouri Emancipation Bill, will limi,
the smount appropriated 10 ten millions, the sum
suggested by Mr.. NOEL of Missouri, and fixed by the
House, and viii require the aboishment Of Slavery
rmediately. Senator Henderson's projec; 10 raise
he eum appropriated 10 at least twenty millions, and
10 extend the time within which she institution must
be abolished for twenty years, finds little favor.
THE LOUISIANA CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION
CASE.
There is little doubt that the majority OF the
House Election Comuii,tee-Mr. voorhees, Of Ind!-
ana alone taxing the opposite view-will decide in
favor Of Metsrr. Hahn and Flander5's claims to
seat. from Louisiana The principles upon which
the decision will rect are similar to those applied to
the case. Of Messrs. Maynard and Clements OF Ten
nessee, who were chosen on the day fixed by the
Rebel State Government for the election Of Members
to the Rebel Congress. The Committee in these
cases decided that, although the forms Of law were
not strictly complied with, yet in substance the
election was fall and free expression Of the will Of
tie loyal voters within tho districts, aud was par.
tiepatcd in by large proportion OF the electors
In the New-Oreans cases. tue Committee after
.ceriaining that no Rebel forces hampered
the exercise II the elective franchise 1T
any of the polling places within tie limits OF either
d ,,rict. aud .hat Il comparatively large vote was
cst satisfied themselves That there had been no III
terlefcnce BY the military auhorues and are OF tie
opinion that the election ouch AL expression OF
the peoples wishes AZ m the absence of an explicit
law OF Ihe United States TO the contrary, should be
sutic eut A. regards the claimed seats from The
Norfolk Disrici from district IN North Carolina
md fon = 4 strict in Tennessee, the opposite con-
eln,ion is likely 10 DO reaohod-that tue require"
,.,,,s of the law were not substantially comp led
with a considerable part OF each distrct being with.
n ,L. Rebel Lies and therefore having 10 polls
or,p IN the day Of the election, and comparatively
ANAL portion Of the voting population having taken
utTt ~
THE CASE or ASSISTANT SURGEON sCnUMo.
=, much of Special Orders No. 10, current series,
Az revoked the mustef into service Of Assistant
Surgeon 4. 3. Schumo "a New.York Volunteers lie
rcscind.d, and 40 is honorably discharged the SER
vice to date January g. 1868, he having produced
evidence OF service 10 Government, for Which he lie.
ceved pay to include December 81, 1862.
DISausSALs FROM SERVICE.
The following General Order has been Issued:
GaNgRAL ORDERs NO. l9.-FlH: BY direction OF the
Prcdsut Ho-Piai Chaplain C. w Denson having len this
~eogad By diftction OF the President Ssrgeou VILLAIN
W nassau. L. 5. W. is diiu'sed the OF tho United
ihifGi oEsERAL oRDrns No. L-From Hesdqusr.en
Amy o,ompc dated jan 1863 diminishing Second Lieut
,coS Hoamau let NewJeey Cavalry Tor suacrug hinelf
"a ay 20 be surprised anl p,ured by lie enemy on ri
Dec. l. confirmed ~ tue President.
THE PUBLICATIONS Al ARKANSAS POST.
Tic Navy Department has received plan and
drawing OF tho Rebel Notifications at Arkansas
Post, both before and after bombardment, which
are to be Autographed. There were three case.
mates supposed 10 10 impenetrabe, constructed OF
heavy timbers, railroad iron, and Garth embauk-
ments. These were all smashed 10y the guns OF the
feet, and the officers quarters and gun-carriages
Knocked into kindling.wood in the course OF two
hours' work, constituting the fret Case of case
mated fort being reduced by a naval force. Tie
guuboat Baron Dc KaIb lay within 100 feet of the
Rebel works.
THE FINANCES.
The finance Committee Of the Senate considered
tue Ways and Means bill to-day. Secretary Cbaie
will communicate in writing with tho Committee
upon the subject of the finances generally, and of
his banking scheme in particular.