New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-16
FROM WASHINGTON.

s,s~SJ Dhysteh 10 Tie N Y. Tribune.
WAsHHcTos Tuesday, March 10, 1855
THB GOLD BILL.
There was sp ebb and food at least twice
h. day In the prospects Of the Gold bin Once its ma
.orty was counted down as low four. At the ed
ournnent il stood strong upon seven in house not
fn This majority will probably be increased to-mor
row and be cbcbed by Thad stevenss closing speech
The bin Gil undoubtedly be law before "Wednesday
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CAUCUSES.
The Republicans and Democrats each hold q
caucus to night the latter to ta the proftebleness
md the cunning Of bswng to the Administration to
pay the soldiers in gold and OF beginning TO hug the
warrors generally In view Of the coming elections the
former 70 settle what shall be the increase in the pay
the rank and file made necessary by high prices. A
m to add 10 The soldiers pay viii spring from this Re
publican caucus and it viii have the approval and sup
rort Of the Chairman Of the Ways and Means
TEE Sc. LOUIS CONTESTED STAT.
Mr. Knox Of st. Louis closed his argument
today IL the contest the seat occupied by FRANK
Mai, Tie contestants demonstration OF the twenty
sye hpndred rauduisnt votes which Frank Blair has
tsn seated here is said 10 have been crushing Ihefe
. no doubt tbat Blair will be oused and this week too
\, The Coumittees report.
ANOTHER DRAFT.
draf, for two hundred thousand men was
,de,td TODAY The transfer OF soldiers from the army
~ ,s,v ard the determination to establish tive
seue,ial armies OF reserve in the East and the
,ths, in the West, have rendered this call necessary
THB QUICKSILVER MINE CASE.
Tie expectants Of the decision OF the Su'
,rome Court in the Quicksilver case will probably be
aisappoiuted Of their Wall street prey. Reasons Of
ieBcaey, springing, perhaps, from the family eonnec
tons Of some Of the Judges. have decided them -.
sounee their decision orally as soon as made -I1
got waiting is customary 70 have 1t IN, so~, =,
The manuscript Of the last decisc, 'aSsan' Se0n =!
IT,, q, ,,s ,oorp ii the Judge who was
writing H. communicated the -. 49,
many private fortunes we-S Duol up
ogs spv.or.s FLORIDA CAMPAIGN
o. Sorr..ar's Florida campaign will prob
a., Astorisn In the earnest Chairman Of the
no. ,-rrstjgsting Committee. The President and
,syv station have been requested to furnish copies
= en- correspondence relating to the planning and exc
,,,iop Of the second Balls Bluff butchery.
SENT TO PORT WARREN.
The Lieut.. Col. Sanderson, charged with be-
Having iis fellow prisoners in the Libby Prison jour.
ssysa tie evening to Fort Warren.
TIE ADVANCES MADE BY PENNSYLVANIA.
Coz. Curtin has been laboring here two days
= va Pnnsy lvanis paid her advances made last year
e,abs her troops to get into the field to repe Lees
nvso For This immense debt he had with patriotic
s.tc.on made himself personally liable
EEGRo SUFFRAGE IN LOUISIANA.
A petition was presented in the Senate to.
,y nom many coored citizens of Louisiana, praying
nat those who have borne arms for the Union, and all
,ters who can reed the Constitution OF tho United
at.s he admitted TO the privileges Of the elective
ropeh,fe
PROMOTION OF GEN. SMITH.
Bsldy Smiths name went into the Senate to-
Ssy a, HsIor.General in the Regular Army Gen. XII.
Sres our authority FOR saying that Smith is to have
sonmand q the Army Of the Potomac in place Of Cen
Meade.
THE KANSAS DISTRICT JUDGE.
TIE confirmation to-day Of Mr.. Delaney as
L. District Judge in Kansas has given great onense
X the true Union men Of that State.
GEN. sIeELs SUCCESSOR.
Gen. Morris $. Ferry will succeed Gen. Sigel
In the command o; the Lehgh. Pa District headquar
.sIr 1t Reading
RgPUBLICAs CAUCUS.
At rte Republican caucus tonight general
Interchange OF opinions upon various measures now
tesre Cssgrsss, took place. but, owing to the small
tuhber present. no decisive action was had Tie sub
ec Of bOuntes aud pay Of soldiers wSs considered and
also the raisng Of additional troops. The Tax bill was
ACKNOWLEDGED TO be Of the greatest importance and
v.a Yres viii be taken TO make il law at the earliest
uooe,a 1t was decided to hold weekly caucus so as
3, Insure GORE concerted action.
THR OPPOSITION CAUCUS.
TIE opposition caucus was slimly attended,
and 20 decided vote was taken. lie understood that
The Gold s and also the bin dropping the Generals.
we're considered and al address to the people, which
10 i eoarse Of preparation, was discussed.
DsPosITARIEs OF IN TRRSAL REVENUE.
Rsvsxus, WAsRIxefc,S March II, 1854
BIZ 10 case there happen to bS rlnn your DE.
Vic, Nstonsi tanks dssgDstsd the sssetsy o.
ths Treasury Depostsrss Of Internal Rsssnes yoases
s.ho'iS q ashs dposi IN 81 o1sueb bApks .. whose ~sg