, 1863-02-16
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. Feb. II, 1863.
Fremont has made another demand TO be
placed in active service some where. He does
hot ,s1i for any particular command, but only
requests that if the President has any use for
him, as Major General he should promptly
put him to that use, and that he has further
decided, if his request IL not complied with,
10 resign his commission in the army, being
unwilling to hold place for which the Prcsi-
dent must be regarded as thus declaring him
unfit. Fremont WAS on the floor Of the Senate
today, where lie Was warmly welcomed by
Aessrs. Wade, Summer, Chandler, Wiimot
and others.
It il stated that Buffers destination Is
frnIly decided on--that he was to have re-
ceiycd lis orders this evening. The stories
mont found him an unpleasant rival, md vas
only too glad to get rid Of him.
Chaee's friends say that a careful count Of
the Housc SHOWS clear minority In favor OF
his bank bill.
Il is understood that, Mt their last meeting,
The Ways and Means Committee stood three
for reduction Of tic paper duty to five per
cent, and five against. It is believed that
since then, Ti,ad. Stevens and one other mem
! her, GO for reduction or suspension for ono
year. Publishers will he satisfied with this,
il they can't get better; and it now seems
probable tllat 1t will 60 through in some such
shape.
WAsnISGToS, Feb. l4.-Thc Senate ratified
the treaty by which tic kaW Indians are to be
removed from Kansas as soon rs arrangements
| can be made by the Indian Bureau.
! Bills have been prepared, and only await IN
oppo1tnnity to be reported, appropriatiny
SlV,G00, COO 1or thc abolishmcnt Of slavery il
! Maryland, 81, ,500,0 900 for Western Virginia,
| and $44550, ,0GO for Delaware. The Select Com
1nittce OIL Emancipation has also agreed On n
! bill to establish i Board Of Emigration and
| Colonization, in connection with the Var De-
| partment.
New YoRE, Feb l4-The New York Times
Washington dispatch says:
Tic rebel forces which were sent to Sexton 5
Junction hare 1ecn sent back to the Kappa
hammock.
There are some REASONS far 6uspecting flat
Gen. Hooker is either at Suffolk OF soon going
| there
Gen. Butler has stated that it is probable he
will return to New Orleans unless the present
plans arc changed.
The paper manufacturers committee have
presented arguments to tho Ways aud Means
Committee against tile repeal Of tile tax on
paper, aa6 alleging that they represent capital
Generals Stonc.nan and Burns hare hecn
nominated By the President as Major Gen
erals.
Caseius Ii. Clay has determined to abandon
lis military commission and go to Russia.
Parson Wilmer, formerly Of Philadelphia
who WAS arrested Mt Fortress Monroe Il ycal
since with several trunks Of contrabaut
goods, destined for Richmond, WAS rc-captuE
cd few days since, OH his way North. 1ls
MAS released hy Secretary Stanton, who is a1
| old school-maie hut was identified by Can't
Todd, formerly prisoner at Richmond rs ont
Of the most .viru1ent and bitter rebels il
Richmond, and was consequently sent to th'
Old Capitol prison.
! Tic New York 7ri1Hnc'x special Washing
ton dispatch states The discharge Of the Judi
ciary Committee, by the House, from, the fur
!. / 1her consideration Of the memorial Of Picrc'
; ! & Bacon, in tho matter of Floyd's accept
:,nces was on the opinion Of the Attorney Gen
. cral that tho Government is not liable 70
these acceptanees.
. It Is rumored in military circles that n pla.
will be adopted, authorizing commandin!
Generals 10 transfer eutire regiments to th
regular army, for bravery IN 1nl'tle
! 4 letter from MuTfrccs1pro, Of the Gt},
eeys the reason the army there does not nd
vance, il that they are mud hound. The arm
: is in excellent condition, but las suffered cou
sIIerably By descrtion.
4 Memphis letter mentions the probabilit
, of reinforcing Fnrr.gut by n portion Of Poi
tcr's fleet, which will run the Vicksburg m
Port Hudson batteries.