New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-02
HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
Gen. Butler's Reported New Mission'
HE uEsITATES TO ACCEPT IT
Special Dispatch to The n. Y. Tribune.

THE BANK SCHEME OF SECRETARY CHASE.
concerted and powerful influence presses on the
Senate the banking scheme Of the Secretary OF the
Treasury 1t 10 listened 10 with more than favor.
The desire for uniform currency grows daily not
only in Congress, but by representations from the
North aud West. Time brings Mr. Chase and the
oppOneBs of his scheme nearer and nearer together
The Secretary has declared his willingness 10 sur
render the coercive feature of his BILL and has said
that be cared nothing about its details but was anx-
yious only for it's principle. Of the whole Commit
Tee of Ways and Means there are but two members
who are committed against the BILL Tie rest are o.
liberty 70 support it, and probably viii do 80, if 1t
is modified by striking out the compulsory feature OF
the eighteenth section, and permitting the State
banks 70 deposit Government stocks whenever they
please with the United States Treasurer and receive
the uniform currency.
The process and principle Of establishing the
general banking system Of New-York in and
through her safety fund system, is the one upon
which the majority OF Congress seems now disposed
70 accept the scheme for a national currency. These
two systems went harmoniously along together,
the former absorbing the latter through the expra
ton Of chartered life and the force of sefnterest.
The most enlightened opinion in Congress assigns
twenty years as the period requisite to the absorp
ton of the State banks and their currency by the
National Bank. It took that time todraw the safety
fund banks OF New-York into the free banking sys-
TEN Of that State An additional modification Of
Mr., Cbase's scheme will be insisted to deprive
heads Of the Treasury Department Of the trench
dous political power which, it is alleged, the bill
would give ITEM.
THE REVENUE ELL IN TIE SENATE.
The consideration given by the Senate Finance
Committee 70 the Ways and Means bill from the
House has been in secret session. 1t is said 10 be
already much modified.
SUPPER TO MICHIGAN CAVALRY.
Mr. Z. Parsons, a banker of Detroit, gave @ sup.
per iasi evening to the officers of the let 9TH and
9th Michigan Cavalry. The tables were set in a
corridor Of the Senate wing of the Capitol There
wsre two hours Of speechmsking from Senator
Howard and Representatives Trowbridge and Kel-
lo2g OF Michigan, and Representatives Dunn and
(COifax Of Indiana and Mr.. Briggs of New-York,
aud others Several officers addressed the party,
among them Msj.-Gen. Haristuff who closed by
foastirg the two men VINO " have never been and
never can be whipped'-ROsecrSns and fighting Joe
Hooker. Tumnltuous enthusiasm greeted these IA
yoriie names.
THE CAPTURED GUSBCT ISAAC T. SMITH.
The gunboat Isaac L. Smith, which the Rebels
boast Of having captured IN S,ono Inlet, il one Of
the vessels purchased By the Navy Department. Il
carries nine guns.
THE MISSISSIPPI CUTOFF CANAL.
Gen. Grant has been obliged to dig an entirely
new canal opposite Vicksbnrg, that commenced by
Cen Williams last Fail having been planned on un-
sound engineering principles. At las: accounts tie
water Vas flowing in rapidly, and it was expected
that ths river would 5000 make itself g. home in the
new channel. Gen. Grant had several guns in posi-.
ton ct the foot Of the canal with which 10 silence
battery planted by the Rebels opposite.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
The Republicans of the House met in caucus
again lest night. There much talking and little
done. TIE secrets Of these meetings, if important,
are wei kept
BALL At SECRETARY CIAsE's
brilliant ball was given last night by Secretary
Chase. The Diplomatic corps and u crowd Of Gen
s-als among them Butler and Hooker, and leading
Members Of Congress, end influential Treasury Off
ciaIs froia the North and West were present.
GEN. BUTLIR's NEW MISSION.
Cen Bvtler has bad several interviews with tue
Precedent and Secretary Of Wor, who have formal,
renewed the proposition that lie sLall 60 back to
Of the Gulf, Texas, and the troops which Gen.
Banks will lead tbitber, but with additional powers
ind responsibilities including those attached the
organization Of African army on the Mississippi.
II il said that Gen. Buer now hesitaiss about nc
cepting tho command in tie shape offered, fearing
that the nesns 10 he given him are altogether dis
proponionate to the end 10 be accomplished.
REPORTED REFUSE or AN RON-CLAD.
Rebel newspapers report that one OF our IRON
cads had made an unsuccessful attack upon fort
Oh The coast Of Georgia, aud had been Obliged
tire in consequence OF an injury 70 her turfet.
THE GALVESTON AFFAIR.
The record Of Court Of Inquiry upoI the Gal
weston affair has reached the Navy Depot. 1t shows
that the Union feet far from being surprised had
ample warning of the attack, and that had Conmo-
dore Renshaw survived he would have been cen.
sared
DEATHS OF SOLDIERS IN HOSPITAL.
The following soldiers have died in the hospitals
here since our last report;
IS Afessrvss, ], I43Ps- Aug elusber. p, l3e Pa
z Richardson, b. l20 Pc. Wa. Barrett, II. 80 Mass.
~ Oarrety A Mas st, y. Ii. MeMsnue, IL, Il6N.Y
'.- Bradley, O. ll9 Pa ID. Coz, H. 81 NJ J.
IAN Information relative to deceased soldiers may be OBJ
sSinsd by addressing Capt Hsrts Of Eighteenth and
o ssrssb, wssbington.l
ihE TAX ON WHISKY AND TOBACCO.
US reported that the Committee Of Ways and
nesns have agreed 10 recommend large increase
~ TAG Iex upon whisky and tobacco; in the case Of
@s FORMER OF issa 90 cents Der gellon. II 10 also