The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-02
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1, 1868.

ORR FOREIGN REL ATOMS SATISFACTORY ExPLASA-
TIoN WITH THE FRENCH MINISTER.
Fully and satisfactory explanations have passed be
tween tho French Minister and the state Department in
regard to the alleged Efforts 70 induce Mr. Mercer
to depart from just and friendly course OF proceeding
respecting national affairs
Conversation been held between the State Depart
aud the Spanish Minister subject the recent
naval occurrences at Havana.
PROSPECTS, or TnE PASSAGE OF THE FINANCIAL
SCHEME OF SECRETARY CHASE.
Finance matters the great questions here II is now
settled almost beyond doubt that neither the bill which
passed the House that introduced in the Senate, will
ultimately become law, but that tue financial measures
of this sion will BE- arranged in the committee Of con
ference. II is believed that they will embrace
the principal points OF the projects presented BY
Secretary Chase and advocated by Robert j.
Walker, including the banking scheme there are here
many OF the most distinguished lnancers Of the country
who declare without hesitation that the successful ar
ransemen OF our Frances just Of greater i'm
portance than military They argue that the
adoption Mr. Chase's banking scheme is OF tho highest
importance that it will provide sure market for govern
ment securities which could not otherwise be disposed Of
except ruinous discount that 1t win furnish to the
country uniform circulating medium equally good In all
parts tho Unon Also that ii win give to capt.
alist and to every won and child who has dollar
TO invest material as wen a seitlnena interest h to
maintenance of the government 1t expected That tho
financial which shall ultimately be adopted by
Congress will check the in the diacy
between gold and the government currency and re-
store the latter to reasonable approximation q gold
standard It confidently asserted by gentlemen who have
studied the disposition Of Congress this matter, That
the bin which will be passed will bring down gold and
exchange TO about half the premium upon it At present
It proposed by Mr. Walker in addition to the other
features Mr. Case's financial scheme, that gold which
may the treasury from custom dues shall be
loaned to the banks established under the proposed
banking system, and by them loaned to the
public so that il may be used again and again in
payment Of duties. The opposition the plans of the
Secretary OF tho Treasury has sensiby dninshed and
little doubt entertained that the Conference Committee
will arrange programme upon his basis which wiz be
accepted by Congress, and will check suddenly and
tainy the present progress ia the imitation OF prices
An amendment will be proposed in the Senate to the
House Finance bill. second section, providing that the
legal tender notes may be recoverable INTO interest
bearing Treasury By this Section the issue Of
four hundred millions or six per cent notes authorized
which may DO converted with their accrued interest into
legal tender notes. The Committee Of Ways and Means
are in favor OF this amendment
THE OPINION OF SENATOR FEssEsDEN IN THE Frrz
JOHN PORTER CASE
Surprise is generally expressed that so experienced
lawyer Mr. Fessenden should have given opinion in
General Ftz John Porers case, which based upon
publication containing only the testimony which
given the side OF the government Tho testimony
surrcpcusy oba ned, and when the name OF the army
officer furnished it shall be made known tho public
will astonisbed tho bascness Of his conduct
THE CHARGEG AZ aINsT SUPERINTENDENT kEsSEDY.
Tho report OF the House Committee upon the charge
against j. G. G. Kennedy, ESD, for corresponding with
ex-Secretary Thompson, has been published II speaks
volumes for Mr. Kennedy II appears that down TO the
time Of tho bombardment Of Fort sumter he exctng
himself TO quen .ebellioes feeling in the South by unex
ampcd abors in sending Onion documents wherever the
mails went and corresponding to the effect With
numbers Of leading Southern Unionists.
THE UNION WORTH FIGHTING TEN YEARS FOR.
Exsecretary Guthrie has written letter to Peor G.
Washington, Esq, Of this city, in which he the
strong expression that Union worth lghtng
years.
THE PURCHASE OF LEAGUE ISLAND.
The Committee on Naval Affairs have before them the
from the Secretary OF tho Navy, recon
mcndng appropriation or $3.50 oO0 for the preparation
Of League Island a naval station The Secretary sug-
gcsed the acceptance Of that donation from city or Fha
deIpha for the purposes o: navy conf,
with the establishment Of a yard at New London.
GENERAL HOSPITAL TO NE EGTABLIsuED At RocH.
ESTER.
Much interest has recently been manifested regard
TO tho establishment Of United States general hospital
in Western New York, and Surgeon General Hammond,
AZ tho request Of Hon Alfred Ely and majority his
Congressional colleagues has decided to locate
Rochester owing TO favorable locality the many
advantages which that section Of the State afords
THE NEW YORK, ILLINOIS AND MICHIGAN CANAL BILL.
The friends OF the Michigan. Iliinois and Sey York
Canal bill slngnne a its passage through Congress
EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COTTON IN TENNESSEE
y. II. Yentmsn, special agent Of tho Treasury Depart
mcnt Al Memphis, and General Hamilton, commanding
tho Department o Vest Tennessee understood be
preparing proposition for the consideration OF tho gov
ernpent intended 70 facilitate the getting Of
They will recommend plan Somewhat similar in detail
70 tina, recently submitted by Mr. wcnorc u Nashville
in letter the Secretary Of the Treasury which
published in the HKgnD.
TIE ARMY.
j. j. Scipo Hassicr, late captain &c volunteers and AID
General Jancisou has been appointed lieutenant the
regular army,
REINSTATEMENT AND aEsIGSATfoS or col. FORD.
Colonel Thomas H. Ford, who cashiered for hls
part the surrender u Harpcrs Ferry, has
stated. The President, reviewing tho testimony, 70.
vescd the sentence ease and Colonel Ford has re.
signed hts commission.
SOCIAL GATHERING At SECRETARY cHAsE's.
There was quite brilliant party at Secretary Chasc's
last evening including number Of distinguished per.
scnases, among whom was General Hooker.
General Mcclellan 40 he Invited 60 Visit
Portland.
PoEn.,yp, Feb. 1. 1863.
Tho friends Of General Mcclellan in the City Han
last evening and after passing complimentary resou.
lions appointed committee OF one hundred 10 invite
General Mcclellan TO writ Portland.