New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-28
GENERAL NEWS.

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GEN ERAL NEWS.
-In The U. s. Senate yesterday, Committee Q
Conference was appointed on the bill TO limit tn
number of major and brigadier generals. The Mill
tary Committee reported back bill TO estsbis
rules aud articles of war with amendments. Tn
COMMITTEE on Post-ofGces reported back the bill T.
allow the Covington and Cincinnati Bridge Compan,
to build bridge the Ohio River, at not les
than 100 feet above low water mark with 200 fee
span. Mr.. Wilson offered joint resolution relative
10 the payment of the volunteers and militia of the
United States, which referred to the Military
Committee. On the bill TO incorporate school for
the education of colored children in the District Of
Columbia, Mr. Garlic spoke in opposition to edu-
eating any one who had dark complexion. He
was soundly roasted by Senators Grimes and Morrill,
uen who believe in letting even the Devil read the
bible On an indirect motion 10 kill the bill, nine
white men calling themselves free men, and being
United Senator's, voted to shut every ray of ntelh-
gence from handful of poor free negro children
most Of them probably the offspring Of white fathers.
The Conference Committee on the Ways and Means
bill reported; their report was received, and new
Committee Sas appointed on the bank circulation
tax claaee. Senator MeDougall of California ID
dulged in denunciaton of the Secretary Of War
while the bill to extend the Washington and fAlexan-
dria Railroad was under consideration The bill
WA finally passed. Next came Senator Davis of
Kentucky in furious onslaught upon Gen. Butler,
accusing him Of all manner Of enormities while in
New.Oreans. Tie Conference Committee to fix
the number of generals, reported 20 major and 275
brgaders in alland the report was adopted. lat the
evening session, Mr.. Wilson defended Gen. Butler.
Other Senators spoke, and it became evident that
the chief motive for attacking Butler was hs zeal in
crushing rebellion. Davis OF Kentucky held up
Mcclellan as the opposite Of Butler, and no one
questioned the fact. The joint resolution OF thanks
to Gen. Rosecrans aud his officers and men, was
adopted. After Executive session, the Senate al
jOurned.
In tho House, the Internal Revenue bill was again
taken up in Committee Of the Whole, and a number
of amendments were made. AT the evening session
tbs main business ON the section taxing bank
circuatons and after long debate, the House re-
fused, IS to u.s. TO agree with the Senate-that is,
the Senate is willing tax bank circulation, willie
the House is not willing. The Committee Of Con-
ference on the bill to indemnify the President made
report agreeing substantially to the main amend
meuts Of the Senae. Tho bill, as it now stands au-
ibozes the President to suspend the writ of habeas
corpus when and where be may deem proper;
persons arrested sunmarily may BIO discharged after
hearing ~ the civil eours, providing they take the
oath OF allegiance. The PrO-Slavery members
wanted to lay the report over, and, failing in that
ibey began TO ADibuster. At the time Of closing thie
Summary call of the House was IN progress.
In the New-Yosk Senate yesterday the bill
st.1.. 4 Ill -
ing corpopaons was lost by vote Of Is to 10, aud
a motion TO reconsider the vote was tabled.
In the Assembly a Broadway Railroad bill was
introduced. The only nsmes Of corporators are;
Clinton Gilbert, Henry Van Setback, Christian b,
Morrison, David Smith and Eusebius w. Dodge
leaving large blank for additional names Tie
track is to commence at the South Ferry, Whitehall
street, and run along Bowling Green, Broadway,
on the west side, to Union square, and thence 70
Fifty-nnth street; also with single track TO con.
meet with the main track on Broadway, running
thence along John street to South street. thence to
Fulton street. and thence to Broadway; also with
a angle track 10 connect with the main track on
Broadway, running thence along Dey TO West
strsst thence TO COurtiandt street, and thence to
broadway; also with a single track to connec. with
tbs main track on Broadway, running thence along
Pine 10 William street. thence to Wall street, with
double track to the Wall street ferry, returning
along Wall street to Broadway.
by tho steamship Ariel, which arrived here yes
terday with $27s, Az in gold, we have later news
FROM Central and South America. The Alabama
ordered out Of Port Royal, Jamaica, on JAM ~
before having completed her repairs. The Republic
Of Nicaragua Is in prosperous and promising eondi'
ton. The President Of Guatemala still threatens
Salvador With war, and has concentrated troops on
the frontier. Martinez has been elected President
of Honduras. An earthquake took place in Gusts-
maIa on Dec. IL, and caused considerable damage.
There Is serious difficulty between Brazil and
Peru Oh the subject Of the navigation Of the Amazon
which, according 10 antiBrazilisn accounts, tho
Rrsziiian Government wants 10 monopolizs, while.
8sssta,gg I. ias brazilian, eiI2 by sAissa " ssu'4
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