New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-27
PRcr1 WASHINGTON.
Special Dlspstch 10 Tho N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON. Friday. Feb -. lSes

Special Dispatch 70 Tho NJ Y. Tribune.
| WASHINGTON. Friday. Feb q loa
TBB RUMoRED RESIGNATION OF sRcRyeAxy
CHASE.
There is not particle of truth in the rumo,,
ebbing and flowing over the wires between here a.
New York that Secretary Chase has resigned or tks
Representative Hooper hos been appointed 10 Ia
Treasury Department. On the contrary, the max%uA
kindness end respectful moderation Of the leader /.
The Chronicle of this morning upon tho opposition 10 ths
denomination Of Mr. Lincoln indicate to oil polticiaas
here not only tia, Mr.. Chase has motive purposs
to surrender his vast trust but that tho President would
regret and oppose the Secretarys withdrawal
PROPOSED REORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY o.
THE POTOMAC.
! 1t has been known here for some time past
that Gen. Meade had determined upon such rcorgani-
zation Of the Army Of tho Potomac 90 would absorb
Gen. Sckess command Of the Sd Corps and sbcve the
officer 1t ia said to be doubtful whether be will be able
70 carry his purpose ato effect is 1t probable that
Gen Sickes will be assigned to the command Of Tie
delo9sos OK Washington.
THB WHISKY CONFERENCE.
The Conference Committee on the Whisky
Iil failed to agree to-day. They win report this dis
agreement on Monday aud viii probably be discharged
Ihe steady decline Of whisky in face Of the fact thss
tho Senate ssens determined not TO impose the Oddi
on tax on stocks OF hand wOu.d indicate that oPeS
ors alo afraid u the temper Of the House, which %
unequiyocary IN favor Of tae tax. The composition Of
his strife may require tho pressure Of correct IDLE
sentiment.
THE NATIONAL BANK ACT.
Upon the Recommendation Of the Controller
Of the Currency made TO TIE Committee of Ways and
Means to-dsy. Mossrs StebbinS, Hooper and Fcn;on
have been detailed 10 reyise the National Banking Act
with The view Of providing admission within It's privf
c,es for sueA statc Banks as may wish do businea
under it.
GIN. PLEAsoEToy RECOMMENDED Fos PRONG
TON.
The Senate Military Committee have recon.
mended Gem Plea,onton for appointment to the vacant
MDjcT-G eneralship.
RANK AND PAY or PRoYosT-MAaSHAL-GSsRRAi
FRY.
IN the House Committee it has been erranged
70 copcede 70 the Provost Marshal Generei now Cob
Gel, the rsnk ard pay Of Brigadier.
T-ag Egw-BAMPsHIRR ELECTION.
Senator Halo and ex-Gov. Randall 60 to-mor
row to ev.Happshife to stump the state.
GOVERNOR OF IDAHO
! Caleb Lyon, Of Lyondale, nominated Gov
eraor Of idaho By III Lincoln. squeezed through ns
Senate to-day, Senator CONFESS croTdins Linn hard
with G speech resisting his confirmation.
LiECrENATT- GENERAL.
| The Senate bill to fsyiyc TIE grade Of Lieu
-onart eneral passed e Horsc to-day with the amend
menk Of tao Conference Committee, striking out Ne
tecomne uflation tha. Gen. Grant be appointed. ID
Precedent win undoubtedly ccnfer upon hin the honof
IMPORTANT MOVEMENT.
| President Murelli, well known from his con-
sfcuoEg relation 70 TIE South American Republics, to
he sent home in e U. S. steamer next week. ms
commander OF tho vesse las instructions to lard the
distinguished passenger wherever no pleases OIL Es
Coast.
ORIGINAL COST OF OUR EAvY-YARDs.
Tie debate on naval questions has elected the
original eos. OF our nayy-yards. IL was folows'
EeR -Yors. $4,000 Philadelphia, s37,oOOi B~ton,
GO, Pa Portsmouth. y. II, $500; Norfok, $4,000,
Warrington. $1,000; Pensacola. $4,000; BeniciA
Caiouia S-0000o The only vessel built at the latte,
WAC iyuuTe.
CORRECTION.
In tho Est Of prizes We published, the follow.
Ing aEe 50 cd to be ready fer payment when it should
hare beon said that they hare ben captured By crHts
sys since 4T. Weies made his report:
Pris1 CGpfors
Minnie. ...........Be -aFe i.Ed ........Jan. "a