The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-23
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
Important Debate in the House
OH the Finance Bill.
The Question of Taxing Bank Circu-
laii0n Under Consideration.
The Bill as Amended by the
House.
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Speech Of Mr.. Cox on the Protection of East
ern Manufacturers,
&c, &C.. 60.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1863


TIE ARMY or POTOMAC.
There has been nothing Army Of the poto
mac, and the friends OF those who the Army the
Potomac may relieved from all apprehenso ns for their
safety.
THE DEBATE ON THE FINANCE BILL in ruE HOUSE,
The most interesting feature Of the debate upon the
Finance bill in the House to-day was that portion re-
atng TO the tax upon bank There was much
growing between the bulls and the bears but the re-
quit was favorable TO the plan Of the amended bill OF the
committee Of Ways and Means. The House has deter.
ioiaed 10 adhere 10 the legal tender policy as the
only remedy for difficulties that are imminent
"a' majority are IN favor Of employing specie in the
payment OF interest on the United States bonds and o,
tAhg inc circulation Of the State banks will be seen
from the fepcrt Of the Congressional proceedings that the
Dali was modified according the suggestions Of its
hamars and that the majority tho committee carry
Win them majority Of the House. One thing was evil
dent that the members all sides who attempted this
afternoon to enlghten the House upon the subject OF
banking failed entirely The only result Of the speeches
was to involve the question in still greater obscurty
PAYMENT OF THE TROOPS
The money to pay the armies General Rosecrans and
General Grant has been furnished, and the greater
OF the funds TO pay the soldiers in North Carolina ana
the Department of the South 6as also oeen ssued Cen
Burnside's army viii very soon 30 paid A number o,
paymasers obtained funds for purpose to day and
others win be supplied to morrow
THE CASE OF GENERAL rfrz JouS
y may be statSd bat the p-~- PORTER.
Court Martial ware gene eedings of the Porter
shed IN the u aiy read by citizens az, pup
80 ERAp and The feeling was almost uh'0'
,,a, he would be acquitted OF the charges aea'hs'
him. ,s
TIE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
,r,o,o ID n mu,tip,cty of rumors in regard " NE ~
nut,con caucus held last night nut II was slarsey A.
tended and adjourned for one week. s the ew VIM
we're presen, were unwilling to take the responsibility Of
making programme for The party
CAPTURE or ONE OF THE KSBEI. GENERAL sTuARr's
STAFF.
Captain J. H. Boyle, of tho rebel General suarts staff
was on the evening of Tuesday last, captured at the
house Of his mother in Upper Marlboro, and is now con
hned In the Old Capitol prison. This Captain Boyle wa
General his last raid. He is the officer wh'
aoled prisoners taken at Dumfries, and Col Bake
has Of the paroles in his possession He bad whei
captured his rebel commission his pocket. He
regarded by the authorities spy, and will be tried
such. lie had with him number OF letters, some 2
which communications 10 the rebel authorities, an
Of the greatest Importance.
The day before this Captain Charles Powell, also
stuarts cavalry captured within lines by som
General sigeis force. He very frank acknow ledge
hrs identity shows his rebel commission and acknov
hodges that he was acting as spy.
CIVIL AND MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.
Judge W. T. ono, OF Indiana to-day nominated 0
the President Assistant Secretary Of the Interior.
The President to-day made eighty nine military nom
nations the Senate including Major Generals Heintye
man Hooker and Sumner, for promotion for meritoriou
service by dating their commissions back 70 embrac
the different battles where they severally distinguish
themselves; twenty brgadiers to be major generals
sixty colones and other officers TO be Brigade
Generals, and three hospital chapains. These nomi
nations were received severally Mil
tary Committee.
THE HAHAnT AND MoNoNaAHELA AT DELAWARE
BREAKwATER.
gentleman who left Lewes, Del, at eight O'Clock this
morning. reports that the ronclad Nahant
the Breskwaier, having arrived there all right Mon
day evening.
The sloop ofwar Monongahea is also there, having
rived Tuesday hight, also propeller from New York
loaded with troops --+-,,-. =
the NEW COLLECTOR OF NEW ORLEANS. -.
TIE appointment Of Cuthbert But as Collector Of the
port a New Orleans, was not made until to day 1t is
The popular appointment that could haye been made
Tor District Of louisiana viii give great s2tsfac
ten z oyel HeI ~ TIE whole Southwest who remenitfl
tha, Yr. gllu the last TO keep the American
fks ayils from his residence New Orleans during the
ebs Elbsezgesl 70 the passage Of the secession ord
narce Va atpic1ton for appointment ever been
Jrecate5 70 tie government with a stronger support
men TIE S0uth~e enG North who sustaining
be government
AEEEsT Or TIE LATs CORRESPONDENT or THE As
- s~s- soCfATED PREss.
IT, s1f las the follg6!-g-we leaTn that few day
since Mr. 1enIng, the financial agent correspondent
lie Associated Press with the Army OF the Potomac
BessI through this city 10 New York 10 military custody
Tue cause .f hs is said to hav
been some publication made by him, al
tempt to publish, matters going TO show dsorganizato
AID Generalization Of the army. We hear further tina
~ theodore Barnard, Mr.. Demngs principal sssisian
al gdquartsrs there, also arrested and sent
camp II Is rgmored that the publication in III
York hns1 Of n notable letter dated the 18th inst.
the condition Of the army had something 70 do with
these arrests
The star In speaking The arrest OF Mr. Deming,
lis las ne through Washington for New York In mill
tay custody, mistakes IN overwhelmingly that
TIE principal agent espondent Of the Associate
tfoss with the Army u the Potomac. II sufficient
asser, that 10 has connection whatever wit
'he as nion. Az 70 the remaining part Of The article
STATING 90 rornor that Theodore rarnard terroncous
desisnAted as Mr. pemug's principal assistaut) was as
arrested anu sent away from camp No such In
formation has retchci the Washington agency
THs ASSISTANT SECRETARIES or WAR,
The law crertng the Offices OF Assistant Secretaries Of
War has expired heesfs Watson and Tucker are stu
acting close up the business their Respective do
parlments Il Is that lie 10 be a rcorsan,ya
ton u the War Department az 70 avoid the nece,p
many Assistant secretaries In The meantime m
whole burtben Of the business falls upon Mr. stauto
alone
An effort ia making u induce Assistant Secretary
War Watscn TO reconsider hts determination 10 wthdra
frfu tho War Department Mr.. Watson N regarded ~
capable and efficient AID to the Secretary Of War.
GENERAL HUNTERS HEADQUARTERS.
u IA understood that General Hunter ne Commander
the Department q South Carolina has determined 10
move his headquarters from Hilton Head 10 BruuEwic
ia o. accaout u lis superior advantages a basis
military nsd naval operations and az ho,tcr ro,,
for procuring large supplies u cotton II II sad MAJ Il
proposed movement meets The appreciation Il tho 20