New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-19

TRIAL WIN i1ANt MAIN h'b'
The Senate, in executive session. to-day ratified
two treaties with Peru By one of the cases, of the
Georcana and the Lizzie Thompson, involving the
apsston Of the sovereignty Of the Guano Islands,
are referred to King Leopold Of Belgium as arbi-
traitor. BY the other, Gil other claims between Peru
and the United States are referred to joint COM
mission of four two named by each party, to st at
Lima. Ratifeatious are to be exchanged within xix
months,
THE CONSUMPTION BILL,
The Senate Conscripton bill has not yet been
discussed in the House Military Committee. 1. is
understood, however, that that Committee will OBJ
ct to of it's provisions. and they wilsTrobably
urge its passage without reference. II referred, it
vii be Immediately reported back
FOREIGN VESSELS AND THE CoAsTING TRADE
The Secretary Of the Treasury has decided that
line Of foreign steamships running from New-York
&c San Francisco, via any Of the tTans. routes,
does not fall within the prohibition foroidding for
Sgn bottoms from engaging in the coastiug trade.
THE CONDUCT OF THE WAR INvEsTIG ALTON.
The Committee or the Conduct of the War who
ore rapidly closing up their very vOluminous report
and testimony, embracing all the ground which they
Gems Hentzelman Sumner and Averl yesterday
and to-day. Gen. Hentzeman is said TO have been
INTERCEPTED concerning doubtful points in the PENN.
Tular campaign; Gen. Averiii concerning the cavalry
raid which be was about TO lead against the rear
of the Rebel army, when orders countermanding
those Of Geu. Burnside were received from Wash.
ingtOn. Gen. Sumner was able TO testify with re-
gard TO both subjects
THE PUNISHMENT OF NORTHERN TRAITORS.
The House Judiciary Committee has not yet
authorized bill for the punishment Of Northern
traitors or Copperheads to be reported. Such bill
has, however, been drawn up by Mr.. Bingham,
who will ask leave 10 print and refer ID.
HOME FOR DISABLED SOLDIERS.
Some days ago Mr.. Wright introduced a bill to
the house providing for the disbursement of the ap
preparation of two millions made at the last session
for tie benefit of poor discharged disabled soldiers by
appointing the President, Secretary Of War and
surseon-Genera to select suitable site sites for
the establishment Of homes for these classes of SOL
dc within convenient distances Of routes for rail
os Or vessels. The President, Secretary OF War and
EuIs General to have authority TO erect the
buildings, make necessary expenditures and estab-
hsh rules and regulations. The bill referred TO the
Nmary Committee received yesterday itt unani
r. approval. Col Wright Was authorized to re-
-, it back TO the house and recommend ito imme-
e's,e passage.
CHANGE OF PROvOsT-MARsHAL.
vol. Doser was to-day at his own request 70.
tTed as vost-Msrshal of this District. He ia
eseeded by Capt. Todd of the LIST New.York
Cavalry. Col. Doster has held this arduous and re-
sponsi6le position for over year with great sats-
faction 10 bis superiors and tie public by whom he
VAL certainly be missed He rejOins his regiment,
the 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry, in few days
THE AMENDMENTS TO THE WAYS AND MEANS
BILL.
II is thought by some Of the strongest friends of
the Senate amendments made to the Ways and
Means bill that few of those in which the House nom
e0ncurred will be adopted by the Committee Of Con-
ference. 1t is expected that the bill as finally made
slaw, will embrace the destructive features Of the
original House bill including the section authorizing
The issue Of three hundred millions of legal tender
notes.
1t hoped, however, by those who favor taxation
VI BANK Issues, that some compromise may be effect
Cd by which heavier tax will be imposed ON the
banks than IL provided in the original sliding scae
section.
THE BANKING BILL.
The action Of the House on the Banl;no Hill
mould 1t take place before the Conference Commit.
Tee make their report, will be likely to modify il.
THE INDEMNIFICATION BILL
The House ia sitting late tonight. The bill in.
Identifying the President being confederation Mr..
VOORHEES, made vehement Copperhead speech
against it this afternoon, and tonight "My Mary.
knds' voice has been heard.
EXPLODING MINES AND SHELLS by ELECTRICITY.
The President and Secretary Of War with many
military and scientific gentlemen, witnessed, day
Or two ago, some interesting experiments made at
Fort De Kslb by Col. Alexander, Engineer of the
eeieoses Of Washington, in the explosion of mines
md l5uch shells by electricity from the instruments
the field telegraph trains of the Signal Corps. A
detachment of the corps were on the ground with
one Of their trains making the ripgs the order Of
O0l Alexander. The explosions were instantaneous
md OF terrific force.
10 the AssOcis.ed Press
WAmSGToS. Wednesday Feb. 49, 1862.
TIE BANKS EXPEDITION.
a statement was presented in the Senate to-day
''m Charles Ii. Haswell, one Of the Commissioners
~exanine the vessels of the Banks Expedition,
protesting against tie imputalions against himself
~Mat business In the case Of the jersey Blue,
.neh put into Hilton Head for repairs, having
'"'s0 one Of the holding. down bolts Of her boiler in