New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-02
stated that Mr. Chase will ask the Committee to
recommend an increase upon esch article sufficient
to make the duty 81 v gallon and 81 y ib.
To the Associated Press.

WARRINGTON Feb ], 1863
OUR GOVERNMENT AND THE FRENCH MINISTER.
Full and satisfactory explanations have passed De-
tween the French Minister and the State Depart
ment in regard to the recent alleged efforts TO nouce
M. MERCER TO depart from just and trendiy coui''
Of proceeding respecting our national ana,rs
THE SPANISH INSULT TO OUR FLAG.
Conversations have been held between the state
DEPARTMENT and The Spanish Minister on the subject
Of the recent naval occurrences al ha'hua'
IrAGIJE ISLAND NAVAL STATION.
Tho Committee on Naval Affairs have before
then, the communication from the Secretary OF the
NAVY recommending an appropriation of s25O,0Oo
for tho nreparation of League Island q naval sta
ton The Secretary suggesss the acceptance Of that
donation from the City OF Philadelphia, for the pur-
noses OF an iron navy need not conflict with the es-
adjustment of a hayward at Ne~-London.
TIE INTERNAL REVENUE LAW.
The House Ways and Means Committee have not
yet had under consideration any amendment to the
Internal Revenue law. Everything upon the sub
lect has been referred to Subcommittee, composed
of Messis. Corning Morrill, Hooper, and Stratton.
The action Of the Sub-C Committee will probably be
delayed bv the illness Of Mr.. Corning, who is not
vet able 10 attend 10 business. There ere several
important appropriation bills to be coasdeTed III the
Committee Deiore the amendments 10 the Tax law
will be taken up.
THE MCDOWELL COURT OF INQUIRY.
The Mcdowell Court of Inquiry held short Sc
GREY session yesterday Gen. Mllroy photographed 10
the Court that he would obey its summons to attend
as q witness as general officer relieved him
at Winchester. The evidence III this case will all
be presented by Tuesday next. II Gen. Milroy does
not arrive by that time hs official report of the &C.
tions of his division in General Pope's campaign in
the Shenandoah will be used by the Cont probably.
TIE CASE OF GEN. FRANKLIN.
Ii is said that Gems. Cadwallsder, Martindale and
Van Allen, are TO compose the new Court Of Inquiry
n the case OF Msj..Gen. VIM. b. Franklin. Lieut.
Col. Peouze viii doubtless be detailed as Recorder
and Judge-Advoeate. This now Court promises t.
open with Interest.
CAPTURE OF ANGLO-REBEL STEAMERS, WITH
VALUABLE CARGOES.
The United States guuboat Tioga, Capt. Cleary,
cartured OF the bahamas the British steamer Pearl.
The Peal is an non side-wheel light drait steamer
Of 40 tuns burden. Her cargo consisted Of pea
jackets" 1t is known that this steamer was pur-
chased by the Confederate States agent in England
Information 10 received al the Navy Department
that the United States steamer OcOIara captured, on
the 10th January, the English toop Brave, OF about
nine tuns from Nassau with 10 racks Of salt and
bales OF sponge.
REMOVAL FROM OFFICE.
A number OF clerks of Departments were removed
from office yesterday ss follows: '
FROM THE Pension OFTIoE.-A. s. Cox Of Ohio,
brother OF Samuel S. Cox, NJ. c.. A. Il. Sparks and
c. ID. Kean Of Marylaad J. Morris Of Pennsy wanna.
From THE TREASURY DgrARTMIST.-Messrs.
Evans, North, Rogers, Todd, Miles, Joseph and
Thompson OF the District Of Columbia and J. w.
Bronoosh of Virginia were removed. NJ. Harris OF
the Treasury Department resigned.
Most Of the above were appointed by Mr. b.
csansn. Other dismissals will take place on Monday.
ARMY APPOINTMENT.
Major Geo. G. Strong, a ui ant & eneral on Geo.
Buffers staff, was yesterday appointed Bryadier-
General.
CHARGES AGAINST COMMISSIONER HALLowAY.
A Special Committee Of five members has been
named by Speaker Grow 10 investigate charges
against Commissioner halloway, made in pamphlet
signed by Royalton Bette. Disturbing Clerk OF Com
missioner Newton. These charges arc made wiki
great particularly at to date AID alleged facts.
ARRIVAL OF GIN. HAMILTON.
/ Gen. Hamilton Of Texas has arrived here from
New Orleans. He favors the idea Of making full
use Of tie negro element TO crush out the Rebellion.
SYNOPSIS OF TIE postal BILL.
Senator Cosner's postal bill empowers the
Postnaster.Gener, to appoint all pssnasters whose
annual ealary is ess than 81 GOO; requires post
masiers, mail agenls and persons employed in the
general post-ofices 10 make oath Of their hdey and
loyalty awards compensation in five elasses--the
fist between 81 900 and s. 900, the second between
g, 600 aud s. 900, the third between s. 900 and
81 900, the fourth bsween s., 900 and 800, the fifth
less than $780, the salaries 10 be assigned by the
Pos'master-Generl from a comparison Of average
salaries Of the four preceding years, and may be
adjusted not oftener than once in two, these
salaries 70 take effect in July next. 10
! the Offices Of the first and second classes it
is proposed TO allow jus, and rclsOn-
able sum for the cost Of rent fuel lgnts, clerks, te
and also TO the ofces Of other classes which dis
trbuting oiices for clerk hire; all box rents and
other perquisiies 10 be accounted for by the post
master the box rents and postage slways prepaid;
oath made 10 quarterly urns on penalty Of perjury;
TIE Pos,nlasterG eneTa TO requisite rhc periods dur
ing which dead letters shall remain III any pos-ofiee;
those containing valuable Enclosures to be registered
in TIC dc parInent, and when not returnabe TO writ
sIs or persons written to shall be included in receipts
and be rubject 10 recamatOn letter carriers TO be
appointed, and receiving Offices aud boxes to be
established. and provisions made for carrying local
newspapers and small packages; tie rate OF half
ounce lettere three cents drop letter., two cent?,
aud no carriers fees allowed; registered letters to
pay fee Of twcnty cenisi newspaper postage on
weedes, per quarler, five cents; semi-weekiies ten
nnnfe. fii.wcekes fifteen cenlsi daes ok .esaeel,