New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-21
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Passage of the Banking Bill
The REPORTED EXCLUSION OF TIE WORLD.
A Malignant Attack on General Hooker
THE CASE OF GEN. MINISTRY.
Reported Repulse Of General Banks
at Port Hudson.
THE CASE OF GEN. MINISTRY.
\ CONFERENCE ON THE WAYS AND MEANS
THE TERRITORY OF ARIZONA
Special Disp,.ch 10 The y. Y. Tribuns =, soc,
WASHINGTON, Friday, Feb TO- 1858

TIE PASSAGE OF THE BANK Biii'
The Rank bin PASSED the House to-day by ma
,o.;.aof15 motion previously made to lay it on
Oh tehle failed bv a vote of 81 to 50. Secretary
f,bsso occupied the Speakers room during the pro-
c.edinqs The Yeas and Nays you have else where
This action was the result of an arrangement be'
tween the advocates Of the rational currency
scheme and the WAYS and Means COMMITTEE ana
those friendly TO the issue Of three hundred millions
more Of additional legal tender, that if the latter
woud 90 Cor the Bank bill, the former would 80 for
the Legal Tender, and give passage through the
Senate in the Conference Committee.
There will probably be q compromise over the
section taxing Banks
REPORTED CAPTURE OF VICksBuRG.
Gen. Rosccrans telegrsphed the War Department
O day or two ago that Rebel officers, in course OF
conversation under flag Of truce had remarked;
"Well. You have got Vioksburg at last" No con-
frmaiion of the fact implied in this remark has,
however yet been received aud its truth is doubtful
THE REPORTED EXCLUSION OF THE WORLD
FROM THE ARMY.
The news successfully disseminated through the
country hat tue Provost Marshal Of the Army had
suppressed the sale Of The World newspaper was
malignant falsehoOd aimed at the new Commander
by the disoya and envious, who seek to incose
him between two fires Though the popular judg'
inert is tha The World deserves total suppression,
II has not been done.
THE CASE OF GEN. MINISTRY.
The General Order in the case of Gen. McKiusiry
covers 81 printed pages and is Of too long to
be ,elegrsphed in full After the formal statement
Of lie orders upon which the Court Martial was
summon ed. il proceedsas follows:
Major Irs'us Mex irs,-v Ouarterr,aster IT, 8 A
Chsrge--Negect and violation or duty, 10 the prelu
dice Q. good order ard military discipline. Sixty
one spceiicaous, dre VII with great ability by Saig
II. Glover Of 81. Louis, recent candidate for the
UDi ed ates Senate and the findings OF the Court
follow.
Upon thirty.fve of these specifications McKinstry
IL found not guilty and upon tweutJ-six guilty, IN
whole or IN part The order concludes rs iollows:
And the Court does therefore sentence MAJOR
Justus MoKinstry, Quatermas.er u. ). Army, TO
be dismissed the service.
The foregoing finding and sentence are approved,
but exercising the discretion given by article 80 OF
.be Rules aud Articles Of War, the execution OF the
sentence 10 suspended until the pleasure Of the Pres-
dent Of the United States can be known. Upon the
recommendation Of some members OF the Court Tor Il
remission mitigation Of the sentence, this euspen
sion and the proceedings Of The Marlial being
transmitted 10 the President for his determination.
, W. HALLEcK, Ge3srsl'n' Chief
Headquarters Army, Wd,hington, Jan 20. 1868
Tie following are the orders Of the President:
"The sentence in tie foregoing case will be
carried into execution by the dismissal Of Major
-Jnstus McKnsry, Quartermaster U. $. Army, from
the service OF the United Slater
Warrington Jsn. 90 1853"
REPORTED REPULsE or GEN. BANKS AT PORT
HUDSON.
For the second time vague report Is in crcula-
ton, thfo1gh Rebel sources being conveyed 70 Gen.
RosecraDs by flag Of truce TO the effect that Gen.
Banks has been repulsed at Port Hudson. No par
ticulars are given, and Gen. Kosecrans ADDS that be
sends these reports for what they worth.
FLAGS FOR THE BROOKLYN FOURTEENTH.
The roturds OF the Capitol was ornamented to-day
with a set Of beautiful flags sent by the ladies of
Brooklyn 20 the I4th Regiment.
CONFERENCE On WAYS AND MEANS.
The Committee Of Conference on tho Ways and
Eealls bill was appointed tonight. 1t consists Of
Senators Fessenden, Sherman, and Hicks, and Of
Representatives morrill, Of Vermont, Nallandighan,
and Fenton. 4, is skill thought that the Committee
will report in favor Of tAe House section authorizing
clio issue Of three hundred millions legal tender and
will compromise the disagreement between tho two
Houses on the Bank taxing section, 90 as 70 make
the tax Light one.
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.
Senator Wilson will Introduce u bill, tomorrow,
organizing National Academy Of Sciences, Oh the
plan Of the French Academy. 10 consist OF fifty men,
berS and to be charged with the prosecution of such
scientific Investigations, in addition 10 it's own, as
Government may intruGt 10 il.
wEEiiaWkEN ARSENAL AND ORDNANCE DEPOT.
Tie bill for tie establishment Of an arsenal and
ordnance depot al Weekswken Was duly reported
from tho Military Compittee, bu: has suubered
since in Committee OF the Whole. It's prospects for
renewal ook bad.
HOSPITAL CEAPLAINCIEs.
! The SsEste has returned 10 the President one
huptred aid fifty nominations for Hospital Chap.
ssinr.es, there being no lew authorizing their sp
ponlaent There can 10 ChapAins for permanent
Hospitals, bH. the Senate ore rather determnedly
disposed consder that under tie law, there arc but
low permanent Hospitals inths country. Those
Jaw are already supplied with Cbaplains There
kss been an imrenso rush for thDe places.
ACCIDENTS on STEAMBOATS, TRANSFERRING
GUNPOWDER.
1be House Military Committee L2s instructed one
oirtLar members to report bill exsmpting steam.
b. sts from liability for accidents from, their trsns-
Dol tAlon Of gunpow1er contrary to law, when .hs.
iran ,Dortaticn shall lie for account Of the Govern
usut.
THE TERRITORY OF ARIZONA.
Tie Bill constituting the Territory Of Arizona,
which paASed the Senate to-day has already passed
.thc House. 70 that it only requires tbs signature Of
I'll, President 10 become q law.
TIE TERRITORY OF MONTANA.
Letters from prominent residents Of Washington |
Territory were received to-day, protesting sgainS.
the divieiOu made by the House bill erecting the