, 1863-01-27
FROM WASHINGTON.
THE MILITARY CHANGES.
Rumors Measures ---Prejects.

Especial Dispatch to tho Chicago Trit1ne,l
WASHINGTON, January e6, 1858
burnsidc's resignation of the command o
the army of the Potomac, and Rockers %
pohtment to succeed him, were attempted tt
be telcgnphed lastnight. II your dispatchc
failed to get through, you must, before this
hare received the official confirmation Of th'
same statement from headquarters at Fred
cricksburg. >i..:
The stories that Sumner a1d Franklin wcr,
ordered to Washington under afirest, grew
out OF the fact that both haTe been relieve:
of their commands-the former at his own re
quest, and the latter becauso- of the conTic
tion here Of the necessity for such course,
Sumner preferred his request to be relieved
Immediately after the battle Of Antietam. II
has neser been possible to grant 1t till now.
1t is rumored that franklin regards being
relieved Of his command as "a imputation on
his conduct, and will demand a Court Of In,
quiry: The rumor goes on tp say that if such
demand be made it will be promptly granted.
and that this Court will be Sure to show that
the actions in Franklin'sf military career
which hare caused him to be most blamed,
have been done in direct obedience to specific
orders from Mcclellan.
It is believed that the upahot of the whole
matter will be court martial Of Mcclellan
himself. Hitchcock's remarkable letter fatly
accusing Mcclellan Of disobedlence of the
Presidents orders is regarded as q forerunner
Of such 4 course -:
It is thought that there can be no doubt that
action will row be tho word with the army Of
the Potomac. Hooker is man either to make
or break, and not to stand very long waiting
to 60 aboutit.
His appointment in Bnrnside's place causes
no surprise. It has been thought probable
at any time since Antietam, and was ALWAYS
thought sure to come, sooner or later.
Speaking Of the appointment, last night
Wendell Phillips said, "In our delving for a
General We hare gone through the drift and
stubble Of Mcclellan and the rich al1uyial soil
Of Burnside, hut now, thank God, NE were
striking the solid granite Of Hooker.",-
Burnside, Sumner and Franklin came up to-.
night. For the present, ali these. may be
considered US added to our list Of relieved
Major Generals.
Senator Wilson introduced IN important
bill to-day, providing for the organization Of
a volunteer force in the several States, to be
called National Guards Of the United States,
to consist Of 200 regiments of twelve compa-
mics, each company Of 100 men, divided
among the States pro rata.
Enlistments can embrace men between the
ages Of twenty.one and thirty five years, citi-
zens Of the United States. -;
Each regiment is divided into three bat.
talions, the officers consisting Of Colonel,
Lieutenant Colonel, three Majors, and twelve
captains, to beappointed by the Governors Of
the several States. Any part Of this force nav
he ordered into the service ofthe United
states by the President, during any war, in-
yaefon or rebellion.
Crawfora's great bronze statue Of Liberty
is to be placed on the dome Of the Capitol
next 9TH Of July. No speaker has yet been
secured for the occasion, and tho selection Of
one seems to embarraas those having the mat
ter in hand.
The majority Ways and Means bill passed
the House to-day In tho, shalpe in which it
came from the committee Of tho whole, ex-
cept That clause taxing deposits was stricken
out. The Jay Cook bill introduced By Mr..
Stevens received but IS votes. It ia believed
that the Senate will not make any essential
alteration in the bill, unless 1t be to tax bank
circulation moro heavily, and, perhaps, also
to tax on the national currency scheme.
Last year the Senate Finance Committee re-
fused to alter the principles of tho revenue
bill, on the ground that to do 80 would be to
trench on the province Of the House, and the
Senate sustained this view.
The Committee on the Conduct of tho War
~as authorized to-day to inquire into the cir
cumstances Of the recent successful intermed-
ding Of Gen. franklin and his officers with
Gen. Burnside's plans, by which the President
was induced to countermand forward move.
ment
The Secretary Of War has called upon Cor.
Andrew to furnish number Of white officers
for the African brigade which Gen. Daniel
U1man is authorized 10 raise in the South,
a similar request has been made of other Re-
publicans in ofticial positions,
. The President is urged from anti-slayerv
quarters to supcrcede Gov. Stanley, and ap-
point Gen. Fremont as: Military Governor of
North Carolina, and to make it one part of
his work to organize the military strength Of
the black population.
This proposition has been pressed on the
President for some time, but thus fur without
much encouragement.
Representative Hooper's bin establishing
q .nntionalcurrency, slightly amended, was,in-
troduccd By Senator Sherman to-day.
Senator Harlan introduced bill to- day an-
thorizing the President to seize hold and run
during the rebellion line Of railroad from
some Atlantic port to some point not further
East than Chicago, thence to three points on
the Mississippi opposite Minnesota,
Iowa, and Missouri, respectively,
a Bou1d of Control, composed Of three com
nlissioncrs, to appraise the roads, taken to
.upcrintcnd them, keep them in repair, and
to run them for passengers and freight ut not
exceeding the total expenses Of the Govern
mails, to be carried free.
The owners Of the roads to receive seven
per cent Of the appraised yaluc. j..
The Massachusetts men, at their Interview
with the President yesterday evening, urged
upon him two things Of special Importance
that he should employ no agents, either in
civil or military positions, except those who
are heart and soul with him for the country.
and that he shop1d extend the Proclamation
Of Freedom to all slave territories, making g.
promise for the compensation of loyal mas
ters. Wendell Phillips was specially prouai-
nent in urging these points. 80
Harrison Of Ohio to-day introduced the i'm
portant resolution that the Military Committee
be Instructed 10 report bill authorizing the
Government to accept troops that may yolun-
tcer, wholly irrespective Of any previous lin:
itations. It is believed that few victories
would render it possible to raise volunteers
again, and: that VIC certainly need Ill VIC can
get. :
WASHINGTON, Jan. a6.-It is understood
that Maj. Gen. Franklin and Mai: Gen. Sumner
have also been relieved from their commands
Of the. right and, left; grand divisions Of the
army. Of the Potomac, but tho names Of their
SUCCESSORS have not yet been dfvulged, nor is
It known who has been appointed to take the
place OF Gen. Hooker. .:.-.: ,'.:. :
Con. Burnside, with most Of his late staff,
has been allowed thirty dsys' 1eavc Of absence.
The weather is warm and pleasant. The
wind is fast drying up the earth. -. q. :.
WASHINGTON, Jan. e9.-The exposure made
hy member Of the rennsy1yania Legislature
III reference to the alleged bribery and cor,
ruption, in which Gan. Cameron Is party, is