, 1863-03-17

WAsnlSoTos, March II, 1863
BANKS UNDER TIE OLD AND NEW SYSTEM.
Senator Collan,ev privately expresses the
opinion that the tax uron bank Issues,
although gricyous to be borne, will neither
peccseitate their dissolution nor force them
into the clutches Of the Comptroller Of the
currency. He also thinks that very few if any
ba1,kB will be organized in New England,
uldcr the national currency act but con-
ceiyes it possible that in the Vest, where the
laws allow the loaning Of money at higher
rates than in the East, the new institutions
may, perhaps, be p5otitably established. He,
however, regards the pretence that, under the
existing statutes, "uniform national cur.
rercy" will be created, as the thinncst moon.
shine in the world. Senator Collamcr's aaso,
Citations and interests are, as is Well known,
intimately allied with the New England
banks.
GEN. HOOKER AND GEN. M'cLELLAS's AD1U-
TAST GENERAL.
Of all the adbcrents Of the Young Napo.
leon, few were more ardent than Gen. Seth
Williams, his Adjutant General. No one had
such opportunities Of knowing how 1nnch
little Macs boastcd disciplining and organiz,
ing Of bis great army amounted to. Gen. Viii
1ian,s is now on Gen. Hooker's staff in the
same position, with equally good opportuni'
| ties OF judging. He is quoted as having re-
Gently said Tint the army Of the Potomac was
l. neycr before under thoroughly good disci
Nine. The remark comes to me direct, and
ia a valuable piece Of testimony to the useful
ness Of Gen. Hooker in his seeming repo5e
and good omen for the future.
GEN. BLESKER AT LAST TO BE TRIED.
The trial Of General Blenkcr, should it take
place, us is now probable Advocate
should, with Co1oncls D. Utassy and De For
rest be brought before the general court mar
| tial to assemble at New York next week
unless tie President should sec fit to dismis.
| them forthwith from the hescryice-will, Should
| the very serious charges pending be support
! ed BY the evidence, bring blueh OF shame II
| js0gltingfrom principle or sympathy with tn.
cause, instead OF from plumber. That Genera
! Btenkcr has made out Of the Government
| upwards Of $30, eco over and above his com
| pcneation, within the year; that he has stock
/! cd tue farm on which he Is now living Will
etill receiving the full pay Of Brigade
I General with animals stolen from th
United States, as the U. 8. lettered on thei
backs were there, no other evidence woul
suffice to prove, that while still In the seryic
he habitually and systematically defraudcd hi
mrn in every conceivable way; In their ration:
their postage, their equipments, in order t
linz. his own pockets that in word, he ha
mcnt which ne pretended to be serving, o
the one hand, and the private soldiers wh
were entrusted to his care and hi
eoldier1y honor, on the other hani
Such are, The principal specification
in the charges which this adyeI
probably be called to meet. It will be tim
enough to learn the disgraccfu1 details
these transactions when the court shall hay
convened. Against Col. D'Utassy, Of the Ga
ibaldi Guard, the charges are even mcaner an
more numerous, Que is accused, for instanc
Of selling Van Nsck franks to the soldie
horses found on the roadslde) and the amour
believed to have been stolen by this 1talia
adventureris even larger.
GEN. SCOTT AND TIE THREE PER CENT. IA:
Gen. Scott understand seeks to avoid Il
payment Of the three per cent. tax to tt
Government, which is laid upon the salari.
Of all in its service except the President. E
makes the point with the Paymaster, that IL
law creating E his office exempts his salary fro
taxation. The Paynlaster referred it to Cor
| missioner Boutwell,, by whom the charge ";
decided to be d lawful one. The General h;
Just transmitted second communication
the new Commissioner, representing that Il
circumstances Of the case were not fully co
si1ered By Mr.. Boutwell,, and expressing Il
hope that his decision may be reverse
Lieut.. Gen. Scott Claims exemption from Il
tax by the phraseology Of the act Of 1851,
which it is provided that the Lieut.. Gcncrs
. if lie should be retired under its provision
shall not suffer any reduction Of his pay, sui
sjktence orssal1owances. Commissioner Bou
we'll, iii bis answer to the question raise
af1irms that the tax is In no sense reducti,
Of pay, subsistence OF allowances. but is
tax; and takes occasion to intimate that
retired officers whose pay has been cut dow
are subjected to three per cent. tax, tho
) ought, not to be unwilling to snbmit to tt
| moderate charge who arc still allowed to dr.
full pay.