, 1863-02-04
FROM WASHINGTON,
Matters in Congress Yesterday,

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tsibunc]
WAsu1SoroN, Feb. 8, 1868.
The Illinois chip canal CAME up today in
the House, Us reported from the committee,
and Il determined opposition 10 1t was mani.
fcsted;'as usual, by the Pennsylvania, Ohio
and Indiana delegations. The enemies Of the
bill rnised a point Of order, that it contained
appropriations and must therefore be discuss
ed in Committee Of the Whole. At this stage
Of the session that weuldhave been practically
to Kill 1t.
It's friends denied that the clause in It pro-
viding for the future disposition Of money
could bc fairly called m appropriation, but
the Speaker rnlcd against them, and to pre-
vcnt its being s1nothered In Committee Of tho
Whole, they had It referred back to the Mill.
tary Committee.
Tomorrow Its friends expect to get It back
with the Objectionable appropriation modl.
fed, and say If they do they will have no
trouble in passing 1t ut once.
They complain that the Speakers ruling, as
well as Thad. Stevens efforts, arc all directed
to delaying the vote, III order to defeat them.
The House Military Committee to-day de-
cided to report in taror Of arpropriating
$13, Zoo to rcimburac the Bardstown aud
Louisville turnpike company for bridges
burnt by Gen. Nelson's orders during Brasg's
invasion. This would establish Il precedent
for paying an enormous number Of claims for
damages incurred, or to be incurred, in the
prosecution Of the war.
The same committee also decided to report
favornbly On the bill for r.,ising 20 O00 one year
volunteers in Kentucky, to serve wherever
the President may order them. The commit
tee say in this they acted on the principle that
they won't refuse to receive any soldiers they
can get, and il they can't get them for three
years, but can for ono, they arc very ready to
take thcm for that period.
The New York Utru'd's correspondent who
sent the first lying account from pfttsburg
Landing, Is now here, asking for pay as mem
bcr Of Gen. Grants staff.
The Globes report Of Henry Noye's speech
on Saturday, makes him say that the
only alternative In tho war arc sepa-
ration OF subjection, reunion while slavery
! exists being impossible. Also, that the re-
1bcl1ion stands justified before God and man.
These expression occur in the latter part Of
his speech, which lie procured leave to print
without delivering. Some Republicans arc
70 much outraged at them, asto talk of bring
ing Oh a resolution fog Ais expulsion.
The Assistant Secretary Of War {Watson)
was confirmed to-day also number Of col
! lcctors ind asscssors.
Tho House Judiciary Committee authorized
the Court Of Claims bill reported with re.
1.}f aSr,e$ Sxsf ft,a
Senate amendments, including that striking
out tho additional Judges.
McDougals speech to-day on Franco In
Mexico IL considered An able and thorough
one, but his resolution is thought inoppor
tune and will be mid On The table with Htt}s
opposition. The upotion to take them uI
passed only from feeling Of courtesy to Nc
Donegal.
Mr.. Sumner earnestly opposed and replied
toMcDougal In very effective ten minutes
speech. The Senate wouldn't put Richard
which Browning had held. They took Hen
dcsson from the District Of Columbia Con,
! ,nittec 10 fill that important place, and the
put Richardson IN the position they yacatc'
by Henderson.
Movements TO repeal the law limiting til
number Of Major and Brigadier General
WAS made in the Senate to-day. =.
As Inns already been stated, Sumner WIS II
t ncred in pursuance Of d request he Ind mad
!, months before. Ono reason for granting hi
!. !. request at this time WAS that Hooker ".
i his junior in rank and m old veteran Liz
i Sumner, who has fought his way up, step b
8 step from the ranks, does not take kindly I
= the idea OF being commanded by subord
:, nate.
Fora similar reason, Heintzleman is en-
o 1atrnsscd, and will probably hare to be r
!, lieyed hy making the defences Of Nashin
It ton distinct and Independent department
| Hooker formerly commanded brigade
y Heint zcl1nau's division, and the latter thinl
I 1t hardly desirable now to receive comn,ana
e from one to whom lie has been accustomed
= give them. .-......-...
S. SECOND DISPATCH. ="
It Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunc.]
WAsuISaros, Feb. ., 1864
- Tie Senate Military Cosamittee hage agre
n to repeal the present limitation in the numb
If Of Brigadier and Major Generals. aud to q
:. >. t,orizc thirty more Major aid seventy mo
Brigadier Generals, aud to send back the Ii
Of NOMINATIONS now before them to tho prs
- ident that hc may select from the two hupdn
=, odd names the one hundred whom lie desir
- the Senate to confirm. 1t Is hoped TINT t
cflcct of the Renate Committee 6 action in CT