New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-13
MI. Wiley. he would have voted In TIE ,as,ms1

Mr.. Wiley. he would have voted In the .as,ms1
tive.
Mr.. RICHARDSON stated that II Mr.. Ric. h.a
been present he would have voted against the hin
FRAUDS AGAINST THE REVENUE.
Dir. FESSENDEN tRep., Mel called up the bin
TO prevent and punish frauds against the revenue.
THE MEDIATION OR ARBITRATION QUESTION,
A Message was received from the President In
response to q resolution OF the Senate transmittnc
report from the Secretary Of State, with The coz
respondeDce and papers concerning mediation os
arbitration on the part Of the French Goyernmant'
Ordered 10 DO printed.
USE OF NEGROES BY THE FRENCH ARMY m
MEXICO.
Mr.. MORRILL, (Rep, Mel Offered a r.so,,.,o,
requesting the President to Communicates Ia Tia
senate any information he may have relative TO ths
's 1S Do aeg'''' BY the French army in Mexico
Al u o'clock tho Senate took recess until 81.
FRAUDS ON THE REVENUE.
Tue senate resumed tho consideration OF the bib
w prevent ara punish frauds onsthe revenue. Ssv.
passed. 'A "ss
COURTS IN WISCONSIN,
AIR. DOOLliTLE Csep., Wis.) called up the bill
to fix the time of holding Courts in Wiscousiu and
Iowa, which was passed.
ADMISSION OF NEW STATES.
Mr.. LANE rep, Kansas introduced bill for
tho admission Of Nevada, Nebraska, and Colorado
as now States; also bin TO provide tenn orarv
government for the Territory Of Montana. Rs.
ierred to The C0mmittee on Territories.
INCREASE OF GENERALS.
Mr.. WILSON lNass) called up tho bill to in.
crease the number Of Major and Brgader Generals.
tho question being on the amendment TO limit the
Increase to twenty Major-Generals and fifty BTiga.
Mr.. CARLILE tUu, va.) though. there was no
occasion for a0y increase in Generals. There wero
many Generals doing nothing, and a great many
regiments were thinned Out that it did not need
30 many Generals. he moved 70 lay the bill on The
table.
Mr. WILSON C1ass.) claimed that there vers
not Generals enough confirmed to properly officer
The Army OF the Potomac.
Mr.. WALL (Dem., N. j. asked how many Gen.
erals there were out Of service aud drawing nav.
Mr. WILSON said there we're five Maior-Gen.
Fremont, Mcdowell Buell. ana
Clay. There were n confirmed and 43 sent for
confirmation. There weraEome Brigadisrs out Of
service, but not great many.
The discussion was continued bv Msssrs
RICHARDSON, and WILSON.
The motion TO lay on the table was withdrawn.
md Mr. Fessenden's Amendment limiting the In.
,rease to twenty Major and fifty Bngadier.G
was adopted-Yeas "a; Nays, l3.
Dit. RICHARDSON thought it would be reces.
gallant service in the field thus driving these officers
0 the ield to Geek for rank aud honor there.
Mr.. WILSON tllass.) said il had been serious
question whether they hsd power TO give brevet
ank 10 officers If volunteers.
ar. CARLILE wanted to know II it could not be
ooe under the war power.
Mr. WILSON said that power was pretty extern
i've, bat II was doubtful If the President coold con.
sr brcvet rank on officers appointed By the Gov.
rnors OF States.
Mr.. RICHARDSON said i. was only giving
ouor 70 men for gallant conduct in the field, and
e saw no reason why Congress sbould not do 1t.
NJ. CONAN rep, Pa.J said the President could
IPsint lieutenant. appointed By the Governor ass
sigadier If he chose
Mr.. TgUMBULL offered an amendment that BE-
ond the number authorized by this act, and laws
ereln referred TO, no General shall be appointed in
ny branch Of the public service. Adopted.
Tie bill passed; Yeas y, Nays IA.
Executive session. Adjourned.