New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-18
GENERAL NEWS.

In the United States Senste on Monday night
after debate which lasted until midnight the Con-
scriphon bill of Senator Wilson was adopted. Yes
terday BID was reported authorizing the collection
Of fore IN postage in coin. The bill to reoigsnize
the Virginia corps was reported back; the bill to
regulate public ADJUSTMENTS in Washington was
ported; the bill to prevent agents of the Govern
ment, as well, as Members Of Congress and officers
OF the Government, FROM taking any consideration
for procuring place, Office contracts was pissed.
The ge, eral bill to extend the time for the collection
OF taxes, went through the Committee Of tie Whole,
and was ordered 10 q third rea5ing. The Fortifca-
ton lii WAS reported back without amendment. The
bill 10 authorize the President to issue letters Of
msrque was taken up, and after some debate was
passed is such form 10 authorize tie President,
for three years to come, in all domestic and foreign
wars TO Issue letters Of marquee and make ati need
full regulations. Information asked OF the Secre.
tary OF the Treasury as to what he had done in i'll
yestigatiUg frauds in the New-York Cuotcm-IIouse.
The Naval Appropriation bill was reported back. a
bin to guarantee certain States Republican form
OF government WAS offered. A bill wac passed %
facilitate proof for tue allowance of pensions; also
bill to improve the efficiency Of the United States
judiciary.
auditing to every Indian tribe the funds held for
trust, and now invested in bonds aud securities and
giving authority for the sale Of said bonds and Sc
cu,ities aud the payment Of the proceeds into the
Treasury Of the United States; and also for the
payment Of tie interest a, per cent the credit
70 any tribe entered as aforesaid. TIE whole amount
10 he disposed OF Is about three millions. bill was
passed changing tie time OF holding Cilcoit and
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ton bill passed. The Hoase resumed the consider
alton Of the Louisiana election Messre. Hahn
ami FLANDERS were admitted by vote Of 81 to A.
The case of Lewis Mckenzie, from Virginia, was
decided adversely. The remainder Of the session
wes devoted 10 the consideration Of bills in Commit
tee of the Whole. No bills of general importance
were acted On. Adjourned.
In the New-Yoik State Senate yesterday tie
resolutions inviting Gen. Mcclellan TO visit the
capital were rejected by vote Of ii TO 9. Gen.
Cogeoran was compimented by receiving the priy-
eyes OF tie floor Tie general bill 10 extend the
time for tie collection If taxes went through the
Committee of he Whole, and was ordered to tlrd
reading
In tie Assembly the Controller reported that some
Banks in NegYork City decline to pay their StaietaX
IL St0Cksof the United States aud that the same are
exempt from taxation by act Of Congress. The
question is low before the Courts, bnt it was not
thought that the banks would decline 10 pay the
tax beiore the final decision On the subject In con-
sequence OF the action Of the banks the amount 10 be
received from taxes for the current fiscal wear i.
likely to be diminished some $l7S 9G5, which must
be provided for in some other way. Tue Controller
recommends an increased duty upon sat and an
amendment Of the auction laws as proposed in hi. /
annual report The remainder Of the Session WA
occupied by Gen. COrcoran, who was formally re.
ceiyed and made speech.
The steamer Talisman, which arrived in this
city on Saturday from Port al Prince, brought
bither as passenger Hon. Ernest Roumain, Consul
General and Charge dAaares frsm Hayti 10 the
Government Of the United States. Mr. Roumain
was formerly Colonel Aid.de-Camp to President
Gsffrard. He is accompanied by his Secretary, Mr..
d. Bruno, and will proceed to Washington next
week.
The Supervisors had rather lively time yester-
day over communication from the Mayor nom
hating Oliver Sloan Holden ss one of the Marshals
Of tho city, TO be connected with the Finance DE.
partmeht-the Mayor making the nomination at the
EsQasst Of the Controller A message was received