, 1863-02-17


this topic, said that Napoleon would break
the blockade Us soon as be could get England
to join him.
This bill was made to apply to citizens be-
tween twenty and forty-tiyc, instead Of cigh.
teen and forty five, ,nud refused to exempt
clcrgymcn.
Garrett Davis objected to the exemption,
and said he would say all fight, pay or cmi-
CRATE.
McDougallthought that conscription should
have been the rule from the first.
Alr. Rice said that there would be a reyolu-
tion in the North il the law didn't exempt
those exempt by the State laws.
Mr. McDougul said: I" II may come now as
well US my time" Persons drafted may fur
nish Substitutes or pay the sum lzcd BY tAr
Secretary Of War, not exceeding $500.
The opposition will not vote solid against
the bill; only 'Coppcrhcads Of thc bitterest
sort. McDougal, Garrett Davis and Ne=mith
assisted to perfect it, and Richardson admit
ted its necessity. Most Of the Copperheads
wescabsent this evening.
The statement that Fremont has already
been assigned to duty is incorrect. The Prcs1-
dent is still considering what to give him.
Tie prospects for the admission Of the New
Orleans members looks little morc Elyora-
bic.
The Ways and Means Committee is said to
doubtful.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1G. Tho Ways and
Means Committee we're said to stand On Sat-
urdny three for to 1--WE against the reduction
Of tic paper duty. Since then, It is said,
1fmdtfeus Stevens and unotlcr member Of tho
committee have lndlcateda disposition to re-
move the duty for year.
Gen. Shields has been ordered to the De-
partslvnt Of the Puclhc.
The President tclcgrarl.cd TO Zen. Came.
ron to report At MI carly dny Mt Washington.
1t Is said that lie desires the rcs{guution Of
Comcron as Minister to Russia.
1t Is understood that Governor Stanley
resignation was accepted to-day.
New Yonn, Feb. 10.-A Washington spe.
fcrcncc with the President. 1Io expects to
get his Instructions to-day. Also that tho Ju-
liciary Committee III illc House will soon re.
| port It l,ill 10 punish Northern traitors.
The New York 7iubs says:
! Mcclellan has applied for active service.
t Washington specials state that the Senate
vii! take up the Conscription Bill to-day,
with the understanding that It Is to bcpassed
| to Il final vote.
| A resolution will be introduced into the
House early this week referring tho Senate
Bank bill to the Judiciary Committee, that
they may examine, first, how far the senate's
bill conflicts with thu rights Of States to regu,
late their own financial afr;.irz; second, how
lar 1t conflicts with the vested rights under
| valid and Constitutional State laws; third
| whether or not the time at which the bill is
to 60 into operation ought to be extended to
enable States to accommodate local institu.
tions to its provisions. 1t is supposed that
the passage Of the bill may thus be prevented
by delay, if in no other way.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. l6~-Thc Presidents
message with accompanying statements o1
the officers Of the Interior Department, II
response to the House resolution Of Dccem-
| Der last, inquiring into the causes Of the ont.
bTcak OF The Indian tribes Of the Northwest
| gives no adequate c:suse for mischief, and out
| RACES Of such magnitude. The evidence Of 4
pfemcditatcd design 1T their attacks arc lsot
! satisfactory.
Tic siolS's brooded oycr and compliance
Of misunderstanding tbs treaty stipulations
llendcd no unusual difficulty MP to the time o.
the outbreak. They affected to cooperate
| cordially in the preparations made for theil
civilization and material advancement Mes
sengers had been sent to other tribes, ever
to t!lc Sclkirk settlement, to announce thci
/
sistancc, but there is no evidence Of a reason
| ublc ground for such expectations.
THO Secretary Of the Interior thinks that ths
| ciljef and Immediate cause WAS an unfortunate
affair in which q few reckless young indiana
became involved through the use of spirituous
| liquors at Acton. This occurred at tint
when their minds were infa,ac1 by account:
| given BY reckless or malicious persons 0
bloody conflicts In the United States, affirm
| ing that the Government vas broken up, ant
I %1,,$ &I;75r F,4$A In nj oS,t
they must take care ct themselves. This cx
citcnlcnt added to disafcction, ut hayin.
parted with their lands, evidently led them tt
attempt to rcpossess their hunting grounds.
Tile threatened difficulties with the Chippc
was, Pillagcr and Winnebago Indians are hap
PLY arrested. The quarrel was personal be
tween the agcut and the principal Chief =
the Mississippi bands. The message is accom-
panied By Interesting and circums'antfal tic
tails Of tic massacre By Agent Galbrait9 al
siblcy.
The report OF Senator Wilson from th
Military Committee, in answer to resolution
inquiring into the cnse Of Richard Thomas
{thc French LADY, Of Maryland, alleged to b
insane from i'll usage while 4 prisoner Of wal
IL, 1851, and after March 3, 1Si2, lie WAS kcp
in close quarters. He attempted to escape /
April by jumping overheard and swimming I
Long Island. Since that time he has not bee
out Of his room except during 4 visit FROM hi
mother, permitted BY the Secretary Of Wa1
lie is allowed to communicate only with til
! officers Of tile guard and fort, through whor
he can procure any food he desires in additio
to his rations. Having taken advantage {
papers and. books to. communicate with pc
sons outside, he is not allowed the prlyilee
Of the;ruse. The surgeon reports his hcalt
generally good, better by his own confessio
, than when he was first imprisoned.
lie considers the prisoner mentally SAIL
, | bit regards him as eccentric.
Adjltant General Townsend reports Iii
as indicted by the Grand Jury Of Aaryan
for attempting to seize the Mary Washington
and for treason, and quotes the opinion OF &c
e Dix that he should be treated rs 4 pirate AT
e spy There are four witnesses to the fir
crime, and the evidence Of the second charI
consists in his being taken in the disguise
a female, with commission as Colonel in Il
active volunteer forces Of Virginia upon b
person. In consequence Of such u report,
Is not held rs prisoner Of war, aud he w
; ,'lac, d in close confinement fora despers'
r attempt to escape.
ED1AA 1Mnf HAHSAI IL