New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-13
TEE VOTE ON THE BANKING BILL.
The Vote on the Missouri Unanci-
patton Bill.
THE AMENDMENTS TO TIE Tax BILL
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c,... a.,y;no the state mens of the French MINIS
a., that he went TO Richmond at the suggss ion of
Mr. Seward and that be bore a friendly message
from him to the insurgents II is asserted IN some
salons that nothing less come of the issue CT Ve'
racity thus made than the recall Of NJ. MERCER by
his Government, and the suspension, meantime, OF
offcis intercourse between him and our Secretary.
THE NEW OPPOSITION ORGANIZATION.
The confirming power Of the Government is ready
for the nominations to Office that are relied on 10
build up the newly-hatched Democratic Republican
Conservative party, ready, bat Il hospable
THE VOTE on THE BANKING BILL.
The Banking bill would have been defeated in the
Senate by larger majority than that by which 1t
WIGS carried had expressed opinions OF Senators not
experienced change. At least six who voted Yea
have declared themselves opposed to 1t within tue
,ss. forty-eight hours. They generously yielded
their opposition to representations from high quarters
that the measure was esteemed TO be indspensaoy
necessary to the carrying on of the Government
Senator Towards vote expected to have been
cast against the bill and to have made tie, and 20
have defeated it. Four Of the seven members Of
he Finance Committee and all The Opposition except
Senator Nesuljth voted Nay. Senator Lane Of
Indiana was the only voluntary absentee. VI the
ether Senators Rayard and Wiley are ont Of town,
and Senator Hale is seriously i'll.
COURT OF DIS rRIcT or COLUMBIA.
The bill rsorganizipg tie Cour; Of the District Of
Columbia, reported to-day, aboisbes the present
Courts and establishes in their stead Saprene
Court, " consist Of Chief Justice and three asso-
eiates, with salaries OF s., 900 year. Appeals are
20 be 10 this Court from Justices Of the Peace, who
are removable 10y it.
SENATE EVENING SESSIONS.
Hereafter the Senate WILL to-day hold evening
sessions.
THE VOTE ON THE MISSOURI EMANCIPATION
BILL.
Some, If not all the Republican Senators who
voted against the Missouri Emancipation bill, Oh
iesssd 20 the length Of time allowed and 10 the
amount Of the appropriation.
THE AMENDED TAX LAW.
The Internal Tax Law amendments which have
assumed formidable proportions in the Ways ard
Means Committee will be presented TO the HOUSE
probably on Saturday
THE PHILADELPHIA VESSEL CHARTERERs.
TIE Justice, both sensible and vigorous, which
squeezed the public money stolen by the gamblers
from Paymaster Cook VT 81 their possession l,c
IN chain5 end in prison, it is said will fui';" Nv
model of the equity with which the Government
will deal with the Baltimore and Philadelphia vessel
ebarterers and their confederates.
INCREASE OF GENERALS.
The Senate this evening passed the bill increasing
the humber Of General officers Of the army, as
amended by Senator Fessenden, as to add twenty
to the Msjor-Generals already authorized, ana fifty
to the Brgadier-G Generals making the whole num-
Der Of the former sixty aud OF the latter two humid
II in d.I n .iav and
not denied by the Chairman Of the Committee on
Military Affairs, that twelve Of the Msjor-Generals
now commissioned, and thirty Of the Brigader-
Generals are not In active service.
REBELS yUBILANT.
The Rebels Of Washington jubi'ant. They
predict that the National forces will BIS repused at
Charleston and vicksburg and that immediate re-
cognition by foreign Powers will follow.
WHITING ON WAR POWERS.
The fifth edition Of William Writings book on the
war powers of Congress is now going through the
press in Boston. Com at hiss been given by the
author to the publication Of edition Of copiouf ex-
tracts in Philadelphia. II il one Of the signs of the
Improving times that Influential Democrats through
out the North are known to be giving their atien
ton to the uuanswerable arguments OF this book.
THE DEMoRALJZING or TIE ARMY.
The country may DO congratulated upon the pros
pect Of Governmental repression Of the circulation
through the Atmy Of the Potomac Of the disloyal
daily newspapers Of NewYork City.
THE BALL AT wIILARDS.
Messrs. Sykes & Chadwick's semnontby ball
to their guests at Ward's WIS splendid enter
tainment, and received strange interest from the
presence Of General Tom Thumb and wife.
The self-possession Of the Brigader and the
graceful Inconsistencies Of his BRIDE az they cr-
cled the room through channel Of gigantic admir-
era, their dminutiveness and their successful coz
tune, stopped dancing and turned the festive
occasion into Whispered discussions of problems in
natural history.
CEN. COCIIRANE AND GEN. EURNsIDE's PLANS.
When examined by the Committee on the Conduct
of the War in regard his alleged interference with
the plans and movements Of Gen. Burnside, Gen.
John Cochrane testified that he, at the time Of his
interview with the President knew Of plans, and
could not speak Of any, nor Willingly interfere with
any contemplated movements Of the army, because
he was not aware of any. He had simply, under
the pressure Of sense Of duty communicated 10 tie
President facts within his knowledge respecting the
feelings, opinions and condition Of portion Of the
army He said be should have thought it little less
than reasonable to have repressed those facts at the
critical period when he communicated them.
PAYMENTS FOR ARMY TELEGRAMs.
The following General Order, No. "A, has been
Issued from The Adjulsnt. Generals Office:
Paragraph 1, l42, page 16S General Regulations
for the Army, IL revised that the last sentence
shall read a. follows: Copies OF kilograms nus
accompany vouchers for their payment where they