The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-25
Amendments to the Internal
Revenue Act.
Ilonged Debate in the House on
u the Militia Bill.
'DlitiOn Attack ON General
/ Mcclellan. M
or Of General Scott Complaining Of
MoClellan's Conduct,
Seq &s., &ss


y Of ths ram Queen Of the West. II may be OF ser
b warning against like accidents.
.,rFEcr OF THE SUDDEN RISE IN THE PRICE OF
III GOLD.
sudden extraordinary rise in gold to-day has pro-
no little CONSERVATION among the advocates OF an
unlimited issue OF legal tenders. and has given
eratle accession Of strength TO the scheme OF Mr.
etary Chase afrms that the rise in gold today was
|'pned by bogus reports In Wall street, that the
is about to pass bill authorizing a still further
pf legal tender notes to the amount OF three hun
billions Mr.. Chase says that dispatches to that
have passed over the telegraph wires to New
Nv THE FINANCE BILL.
Committee Of Conference upon the Finance bill
.nable to-day 10 come 10 any conclusion. The pro-
a mainly under consideration Is the issue of four
I'd millions OF bonds convertible into legal tender
81 the option Of holders. Another session will be
morrow, but up TO the present nothing definite
IN determined, nor has there been any sufficient
ion upon which TO base calculation as to the re-
The belief grows strong that the financial scheme
Secretary OF the Tr asury will ultimately be adopt
D.ne committee.
~
ways and Means Committee are still industriously
I'D in the preparation Of amendments to the Internal
10 law. The amendments already reported were
TO be printed only for convenience. 1t is expected
yhny Of them will be materially modified and other
ant amendments will DO added by the committee
'tion reported to the House is simply first install
I what the committee will have to present.
Various reports that tho Secretary OF the Treasury
commended, and that the Ways and Means Com
have determined to increase the tax upon whiskey
about any foundation. The subject has boon under
iration, and may again be brought up, but at pre-
ere is no prospect whatever Of any increase In the
However favorable TO such an increase may have
she members Of the committee, the menacng atti
the West whose interests are to be most seriously
by an increase Of the tax, has precluded sucn
Rt this time
TIN MILITIA BILL IN THE HOUSE.
febste upon the Militia law has been a very OK
be throughout the afternoon and evening sessions
House. The republicans INDUCED in frey invectves
panciations against the dom ocrats, charging them
isloyalty and sympathy with the rebellious States.
ostion repealed these charges Indignantly, and
ef,nt towards the dominant party.
tcbate tonight produced an unusual excitement
pds or people Of both sexes throngsd 70 the CapI-
Rny of whom were unable TO get even standing
p the galleries and Hobbies Of tho Representatives
Mr. Stevens, the republican leader Of the House.,
81 czech in support Of the bill, and attacked Gen.
an with his usual vfrulcnce Mr.. Stevens trump
sainst Con. Mcclellan lctter, which he caused
ead from the Clerks desk written by Con. Scott to
yry Cameron, October 4, 1861, in which General
pmpained Of dropsy In his feet, paralysis in the
n his back and q neglect by General Mcclellan to
TO him some details IN the organization OF the ar
pursuance OF orders issued by Genaral Scott.
Steele, of New York, brother Of General Fred.
who is fighting in the Southwestern army, spoke
biy against the bill, and in defence OF the demo
masses OF his state, who, be said, for pushing
war 10 an honorable conclusion.
THE Army AND THE MILITIA BILL.
Irs from the army below say that the soldiers are
pged by the prospect Of reinforcements under the
on of the Militia bill
RE WOMEN AND CHILDREN TO COME FROM TIE
SOUTH.
ry authorities have come to the resolution lately
allow women and children TO come through tho
ON the South. The theory Is that tho people Of
tn are in q condition Of restitution. and certain
can or desire to leave, SO that the armed rebels
the better provided for.
the NAVY.
FASTER Rufus Clark and Paymaster Camp have been
the former 70 the storeship Falmouth, and the
o the sloop OF war 81. Mary.
crew OF the gunboat Isaac Smith, captured at
3. c., have arrived here.
INDIAN WAR IN THE NORTHWEST.
has reached the Indian bureau Of war between
kwa md lfoot tla MeQo urt Tha
pave the worst OF 1t, and fears are expressed that
III pitch into the whites. military force Is called
MOVEMENTS OF GENERAL MCCLELLAN.
understood that General Mcclellan will be here TO
y, TO testify before the Committee on the Conduct
Mar.
ladies IN THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Treasury Department is about 70 make appoint
Of women to the Offices OF recording clerks,
Ex-sEcRErARy CAMERON ROBBED.
secretary Of War Simon Cameron was robbed at his
bis morning Of everything in his room. All the
papers he bad with him were taken By the
ILLNESS or COLONEL SERVER.
,ci Ed. shriver, Aid-deCamp TO Major General
ell, has been confined to hs house for three weeks
hpthcra. His recovery s doubtful
THE CASE OF 6ESERAL M'powELL.
reports having been circulated here that the ind
Hhe Court Of Inquiry In tho case OF Gen. Mcdowell
orable TO him, and that Il has been approved by
sideni, we are authorized TO say that not only u
ing Of the court profound secret, but also that II
been examined by tho President.
ras orrrcERs OF ARIZONA rgRRrroRy.
Wilson. Of Chicago, formerly Commissioner % the
Land ufhce, had an Interview with tho President
isy, and declined the position Of Surveyor General
ona, under tho recently organized Territorial 20
ent Hon. John A. Gurisy win probably be ap.
Governor Of Arizona. largo number Of gentle.
nnected with the mining interests or that Territory
recommended Colonel Edward r. Cross Of the Fifth
ams~hire Volunteers, for the military commander
d named has resided in Arizona for three years.
sycosp NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEERS corse
HOME.
remnant OF the Second New Hampshire regiment
|iIman Marston commanding, having becn assigned
ersl Wool, win pass through this city their wa,
Hampshire to.morrew. Colonel Marston intsnd
up the ranks a his gallant regiment as rapidly
sible, and they win no doubt return TO the Gel
lying colors after tho New Hamshire election II
cArrUEE or A REBEL MAIL. :
gnnbost Eureka, which has arrived here from III
Potomac, brought up a detective oticer aitsehe
bcral sohsnsk's Department, having with him
mall, among which was . number OF letters ad
"a 70 prominent personagee In Richmsnd, whlc
captured at Leouardstswa last week, together Wit
rrier who Ia In custody at that place II IN though