The New York herald., 1863-02-07

f{rHx sENArx,s AMENDMENTS TO THE FINANCE BILL.
Tho Committee OF Ways and Means had under consider
alton TODAY the Senate amendments to the Finance b
all Of which were agreed to by the committee except the
Reduction OF the issue Of legal tenders II win probably
loo insisted by tho House that authority shall be given
or the OF three hundred million dollars Of legal
ender notes, leaving discretionary with the Secretary
of the Treasury 10 issue them only when required by
fAoubc exigency.
|! NEW POLITICAL COMBINATIONS.
Secretary Seward had quito distinguished dinner
Eparty yesterday. Among the guests Governor Cur
kn II IS said that an agreement entered into that
overnor Curtin should become the candidate OF Union
party in Pennsylvania OF which Morgan is 10
oe the head 10 New York The purpose of the proposed
Organization is the strength lost 70 the repub
party by tho transfer of conservative republicans to
fhe democracy In tho recent elections
ErHE REPORT THAT GENERAL BUTLER Is TO BE sEcRE-
TARY OF WAR.
There has been much congratuation here for the last
$wenyour hours, among all classes and shades Of citi
xens, soldiers and politicians, the current
lkhA General Benjamin T. Butler Is "a be called the
VWar Department, in the place OF Mr. Stanton. Tie
aunciaon Of this fact occasions great rejoicing in Con-
ress and in the army 1t is believed that this change
twill not only restore public confidence but viii nfuse
10 all our military operations the fe energy and activity
(which will surely bring That change in shc
ruitAry ADMINISTRATION 8 necessary mas long oe6n
foregone conclusion, and the administrative ability and
s)rompt and energetic conduct General Butler point
hm out fitted to revivo tho snting hopes OF the loyal
people and give activity to all army operations. 1t
may be that the announcement that General Butler is to
be Secretary OF War spremaure; but II IL strongly con-
nrmed by the jealous with which every alluson to
1t excluded from all telegraphc dispatches by the
sor who acts under the direction OF tho War DepIrten
otherwise there is good teevn, that eneral
Butler Is to be assigned the position Of Genrant hef
Yin the place Of General Haock 1t Is certain that this
appointment has been rendered and IL still held under
Nconsdeation.
n GENERAL vIELE SUPERSEDED At NORFOLK.
General vele transferred active duties the
Held and General King TO take command Immediately
lof the Department of Norfolk.
y THE CASE OF GENERAL BUELL..
The OF General Buell. has been concluded, and the
t1nding Of the court transmitted to the President.
APPOINTMENT OF ASSOCIATE JUDGE ADVOCATE
GENERAL.
Theophilus Gaines formerly prosecuting attorney OF
amton county Ohio has been appointed Associate Judge
Advocae General in this city with the rank OF Major
n ASSISTANT INSPECTOR GENERAL.
Don Piatt has been appointed Assistant Inspector
General, with the rank Of Lieutenant Colonel
MOVEMENTS OF GENERAL BURNSIDE.
The reported presence Of General Burnside in this city
yesterday and today mistake, arising from the arr
wal at Wizards Of his brother. Mr. F. B. Burnside.
General u. is, however, daily expected hero.
q REPLY TO GENERAL HEINTzELMAN's REPORT.
Some nsnuations in General HeintzeImans recently
published report will elicit reply few days the
door Of thc House from Colonel Van Wyck.
.PROCEEDISGs OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House OF Representatives to-day upon the ground
ot the doubtful oyaty OF the Int oenccr struck out from
he Civil Appropriation bin the senate amendment making
Atho uounl annual allowance o that paper.
After the private bills disposed OF In the House
to-day, the ship Canal bill taken up. An animated
discussion ensued IN the course OF the debate the
fing animosty between the Western and New England
Estates developed in marked manner The tariff
SGrlevance brought up. rhe Western members ut
ktered some significant threats looking Western do
ninon in the Valley OF the Mississippi Mr.. Dawes or
Massachusetts, threw down the gauntlet for New Eng
Iand, dsfyng the other States her of. These
ehappy exhibitions show that when difficulties
with the seeded states healed nay be liable 70
econa ealouscs and divisions unless members Of Con-
|1Cress shall grow wiser and patriotic.
THE CASUALTIES IN THE ENGAGEMENT AT BAYOU
IN TECHE.
HI Tho following Is the Official list OF the killed and
svounded in the federal ect in the engagement Bayou
lrsche, the l4sh ultimo:-
III STEAMER
Killed.
Lieut.. Thomas Mexican Buchanan shot through head
William Neelson landsman, shot with MIME rifle
u Charles Davich, seaman shot with Mimic rife.
u Wound>d
Henry ~ Foster acting ensign shot in chest sverey
n William Adams, seaman, shot in left elbow, severely.
j James Williams seaman, shot in leg, severely.
v John Lewis. seaman, shot in leg, severely.
y George Perkins, seaman shot in spine, slightly.
= George Riley, landsman, shot In leg, slightly.
ii STEAMER nssxAs.
n Wound d.
NJ Acting Master f. s. wiggin, Mimic rife ball passed
ksbrough arm and shoulder joint, very severe.
rHE JOHN PORTER CASE.
Il Much feeling is exhibited here regard the publca
zion OF pamphlet purporng 10 be the evidence full
Che Fiiz John Porter trial Thi is base aud
. temptbe swldo, the evidence Tor defence which
u threefod lengthy than that Of the prosecution
u being entirely omitted The intention this Is transpa
rent General Porter, having been deprived OF his com
mand and also Of his civil rights, looks only to pub
n iic sentiment to vindicate him. after shall have been
enlightened by thorough lerusal OF the evidence. The
object o this and degrading pamphlet Is 70 fore
stall public opinion or the fun publication
OF the evidence. The evidence In the case will
oover twelve hundred closely written pages OF foocap
aud the arguments ef tho counsel for defence Messrs
Reverdy johnson and Charles Games hundred and
twenty-five pages more. The Judge Advocate, Colonel
Holt, IL will be remembered declined TO detan tho mem
5ers Of the court from ih,r duties field by replying
co the arguments of the accused The court
tbereupor went into secret delibcration upon the ev
deDce, making a verdict at eight O'Clock r. N and
transmitting to tho President for approval In circle,
here almost unanimously agreed that tho verdc,
favorable General Porter. lis friends enemies
alike agreed the government had failed make
against him. wnh surprise and much Ind gnation
his heard OF the decision II the
1 approval by the President The review Of tho evi.
dcnco by Judge Holt which has been paradei
sively had nothing with tho decision and
was made al the instance OF tho President, TO
save his Excsliency the excessive labor Of wadins
through this Immense mass Of evidence Judge Iiolts
review appears have settled the PRESIDENT in his
vct'cn = General Porter git .Dr the decision
noonced shortly Afterwards Surprise is manifested that
review o evidence should be sloroi the