Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-13
NEWS AND OTHER mATrERs.

NEWS AND OTHER MATTERS.
In the United States Senate, on Wednes-
day the bill for the construction of a sub
marine cable was reported adversely by the
Military Committee The same committee
asked to be discharged from the consdera.
ton Of the Air Line Railroad bill. The
Currency bill was taken up, and, after some
discussion, the Senate adjourned, with the
understanding that vote should be taken
yesterday.
In the House of Representatives, Mr..
Washburne gave notice Of bill to repeal all
laws levying duties on railroad iron and
coal. The bill making an appropriation
for transportation of articles TO the Agricul-
turAl Exhibition at Hamburg, and for the
pay of commissioners; was considered. The
Naval Appropriation bill was taken up in
Committee of the Whole, but no conclu-
sion was arrived at, when the House ad-
journed.
In the New Jersey Legislature, some
curious peace resolutions were offered, one
of which appoints commissioners to go TO
Richmond to see upon what terms the rebels
will make peace, and asks the President TO
furnish them with safeguards for the journey,
269 exchanged Union prisoners have ar
rived at Fortress Monroe from Richmond
Among them are wo officers, one colonel,
the other a lieutenant.
The Richmond papers have very little to
say abOut their "breaking' of the Charleston
blockade. Charleston papers fear speedy
attack on the city The New Ironsides is
off the bar
The 9th army corps, under Gen. Smith,
is reported to have gone to Fortress Mon
roe.
Nearly one million dollars in specie is on
the way from San Francisco for the govern
ment.
Admiral Farragut has sent in his Official
report upon the capture of the Harriet Lane
by the rebels. He says that the surrender
was an act of cowardice.
An English steamer, the Springbok, has
arrived at New York, prize to the u. s.
steamer Sonoma. She was captured oil the
Bahamas. The pirate Florida was seen by
the Sonoma, which gave chase, but the
Florida escaped by her superior speed.
The will of Col. Ohm A. Washington was
admitted to probate in court at Chicago,
Illinois, on the 26th ult. Colonel W. wa
the late owner of Mount Vernon, and was
killed in the battle of Cheat Mountain IN
1862, while serving as Confederate officer.
AT the time Of his DEATH he owned about
$4,000 worth of real estate in Chicago.
The receipts of the Bureau of Internal
Revenue during the last week amounted to
one and a third millions.
The Hon. John Conuess, Just elected
U, s. Senator from California for six
years from the 4th of March next, in place
Of Milton S. Latham (Dem.), has for ten
years been an active politician in that
State of the Northern Democratic or
Broderick school, and was the candidate
Tor Lieut.. Governor on the Broderick or
antiLecompton ticket in 1859. Defeated
in the canvas, he was Immediately after
chosen State Senator from III Dorado
County by large majority, receiving the
Republican as well as the Broderick vote.
He was leading Douglas man in 1860,
was the Union Democratic candidate for
Governor in 1861, and has since been a
hearty supporter of the Union movement
and ticket Ills election by the strongly
Republican Legislature of California is a
wise as well as liberal choice, and will
strengthen and consolidate the Unionists
of California Mr. Conness is of small
stature, about 45 years of age. has been
repeatedly chosen to the Legislature, is a
good dehater, and will prove an upright
and useful Senator
Mr.. Chase is about 10 ask in an official
letter to the Committee of Ways and
Means, for largely increasing revenue,
He desires it as a means of sustaining the
public credit. He recommends largely
increased taxes on some articles and re.
dpction on Others Whisky. tobacco, and
cards, come in for very heavy taxation
Mr. Chase regards his revenue as more
important than any other part of his
finance scheme. If he can show the world
hat his income is insufficient to pay bis
interest and expenses he can certainly
find buyers at good prices for his bonds.
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