The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-06
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
Feb. s, 1858


FINANCIAL AFFAIRS,
4 ,.ros number OF hank presidents from New York,
Gpb,raaelpha and other ctes here holding interviews
with secretary Chase o the financial com
nees and others upon ,hc monetary questions before
Congress- p -, a. !.
Ihs ran in gold, as compared with las. weeks prices
and the recent appreciation public stocks arc nA0o
hare evdencing confident anticipation Of moaeyed
men that tho National Free Banking bill and ge'SerM
financial Secretary Chase will become laws
check tho currency imitation and improve the public
credit The currency panic regarded hero as likely TO
De succeeded by panic against the gold spectators
TEE AMENDMENTS TO THE TAX BILL.
Tho subcommittee Of the Ways and Means Committee
bsvng chxrgc Of the amendments 70 the Tax BILL have
boon busay engaged They will report in favor Of re
ducon Of the upon some articles but disposition 10
manifested TO increase the wherever II be TO
Insure an additional Of hundred millions over
thns estimated dervabe from the rate OF taxa
eaou. Tho will, In most instances. DO placed
hpou iuxuries.
e, DECISION OF TIE TAX COMMISSIONERS.
Tho Commissioner OF Internal Revenue has made tho
following decision relative TO stamps required upoE cer
Acates q corporation stock Whenever the officers o
corporation satisfactory evidence that any person
persons party shall stockholders 10 such
ration shall make In the books thereof the requisite
ntrs showing thatsuch person. persons party, shall
Ksve 'become stockholders, and shall mako and sign
certificate certificates thereof shall DO the duty OF
ryuch afnx every such certificate tho appro
pirate stamp the expense thereof 10 DO paid by
thc person. persons party whose benefit such
certificate certificates shall De made and 8igned
CALL FOR the NUMBER OF SOLDIERS ENLISTED
An important resolution was rassod by tho House TO-
Nday calling the number Of troops enlisted in zach
State with the dates Of the expiration Of the Of
ens.ment. Is hardly probable that the Secretary Of
wsr will deom consistent with the public interest 10
give tho information asked FOR.
SUMMARY ARRESTS AND IArRrsoNxENrs.
Incidentally today in tho discussion Of the militia bin,
the subject military referred to. Mr. sher-
snau admitted that twohirds Of them unjustiabe
aud FOOLISH but maintained that There offences which
would justify summary arrests and imprisonmcn.s by
Executive authority Ke asked Senator Richardson what
ne would 30, II he were President, with person who
aiding tho rebel causcs Tho reply Was, that II he
wore within the military liues he would arrest him,
did Jackson at New Orleans, but II he without he
sno the laws and the courts would take cognzance Of
the case
THE MILITARY BILL IN THE SENATE.
The Military bill seems to be as badly managed as tho
Franco Mexican matter. AT hrs bill presented 70
increase the army, but in committee IT amended
a 10 mako . new bill. This denounced ty
Mr.. Snerman aS Immature and insufficient, Al1
z, therefore recommitted. In defending the
Militia BILL Mr.. Sherman said that /. designed 4,
sa tho States that had not done comply with tho
DRAFT Its action was DO against the States but
and above Thorn, TO reach individuals Here
9 up the old constitutional points State rights
witch was exhausted by the grants OF the Senate In 1880
Senator's Bayard ana Carlyle maintained in general tho
oid Virginia and Carolina doctrine. Lastly Mr.. Garrett
Davis. while supporting the websterian view took
ion TO indulge in another philippe agains, Executive
nsurpatons. He said, how long we 70 enjoy Free
dom In the legislative chambers. God only knew
Imam could tell when attempts might be made from the
other end OF the 10 overthrow IT, Referring 10
Mr. rrumbus yesterday that there should DO
NO officers except such supported the Presidents mill
kary policy Mr. Davis sad what rule 10 the officers
Houd be tho rule for the soldiers In that half
pr the army would be thrown out Of tho contest As for
HE nfty thousand Kenuckans In tho Union armies no
Rd that they felt that II could triumph. secession
Inn would nrst TALL and then tho abolition faction who
ero attempting TO destroy the constitution BY procA
ations and usurpstions the plea military
hity Senator Care made effective speech In which
- showed that tho decisions OF the Supreme Court in
Tss did mot cover the points Of constitutional objection
Do enforced draft BY the government upon citizens
rhout Intermediate state action. me people WIN 70
Dist Arbitrary aad unconstitutional legislation We must
se against the rebellion and nos against friends
Mr. Clay 1860 said that the question then was shall the
kbotonss put down the Union the Union put down the
hbotionistsS In this connection Mr.. Garlic referred 70
Mo srrands Wendell Phillips hither 70 dictate govern
)ment policy Il never intended by the trainers OF
Che Presidents should direct generals In
khe Geld a. to their military movements Con. Hacck
Ass puppet, and the Cabinet mediocrtcs.
ICE IN THE POTOMAC.
Thcre much in the Potomac this morning a. to
dam of the
usual hour and she did not succeed getting out until
khis afternoon and consequently she did not reach her
destination until about dark.
HAKvY SNOW AND RAIN STORM.
heavy snow storm prevailed here until about four p
~, when II changed TO rain, which has been falling
seadiy since. To-day, for the nrst time this
tson seighs were Pennsylvania avenue but their
season short the rain rendering seighing i'm
practicable.
bnE PROPOSED RAILROAD BETWEEN NEW YORK AND
wAsHrN0ToN.
The bill preferred by the Air Line Railroad Committee
proposes to charter the Washington and New York Rail
way Company, authorizing 1t TO locate road upon the
most practicable and direct through Of
khe States Of Maryland Delaware Pennsylvania and New
Jersey the shore Of the Hudson Raritsn
bay opposite tho city OF New York, with capital stock
of ten millions Of dollars and thirteen directors all Of
~hom shall be stockhoders chosen by the stockholders
hnd two additional onss to be appointed by the President
m the United States. First class passenger trains
are 70 run from Washington 10 Now York within
hight hours and the tariff Of prices Ia not 70
exceed two and half per mile for first class pas
sngcr cars, five per per mile first
Freight The government Is to the perpetual right
n priority OF business and be charged price
ncceding cents per mile for the transportation Of
roors and seamen than three cents per ton per
nie transportation Of munitions OF war, army and
l. actRa
however, 70 the control Of Congress-, far a.
government transportation is concerned The charter
Further provides that the company shall have power
% connect with any railway constructed being
constructed leading the general direction Of the line
specacd provided that when tho railway Is completed u
shall be Of the kind and character specified in the char
Der and further that arrangement shall be entered
pinto with any existing company which shall tend TO do
eAt the object OF this act vzan additional through