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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-05
OUR FINANCES.

We have some eighty gentlemen in the
present House OF Representatives elected as
Democrats OF Conservatives, who evinco a
very laudabe and timely concern with regard
to the National Finances. So far as we have
been able to discover from their votes and
speeches, their average views on Finance are
substantially as follows:
/. They desire that the Treasury should re-
sumo specie payment, Immediately, if not
sooner
2. They wish the soldiers better paid than
they now are.
3. They would ike TO have our Government
give France notice to quit Mexico directly.
a. They are opposed to any and every ad
ditional tax that can be devised and levied
Such is about the sum and substance of what
they seem to be driving at. That their succes,
would PROSTATE the Government at the feet o.
the Shareholders Rebellion, is too plain to need
argument.
Now, we do not believe it possible for the
Government and the Banks to resume Specie
Payment so long as we are carrying on wal
of such gigantic magnitude; but We would
have the difference between 'legal-tender' and
specie diminished so far as possible, and at all
events kept from rising above the present point.
And to this end, it seems vital that taxation
should be largely increased 1t is manifest that
the taxes are not paid as they should be. The
Income Tax alone ought to have produced twice
the amount actually realized iromit So should
the Excise on Stimulating Liquors md Tobacco.
We oil know that Drinking was very prevalent
and general throughout the last year; we think
Fifty Millions should have been realized from
this source alone, and as much moro from
Incomes. Yet the actual receipts have fallen
far below these amounts; and--in short-we
must impose higher taxes.
Now, we fail to perceive any evidence that
those who seem most anxious that Specie
Payment should DO resumed arc ready
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-05

The effort Of the Pro.Slayery fossils to elect
James Guthre-naiurally an able and strong
man-t0 the U. s. Senate seems doomed to
signal failure. The election is likely to 60
oyer-which is the best possible result. The
best that could DO done at this session would be
the choice Of Gov. Bramlcttc, who is not obsti-
nately impcryious TO new truths; but next VIM
ter, if the march Of Improvement shall meantime
be half 80 rapid in Kentucky as it is in other
Border States we may be enabled to chronicle
the election of Rev. X. j. Breckenridge or Gen.
Rousseau. Kentucky hoodwinked by two or
three journals that are powerful because utterly
without counterpoise, moves slowly; but she
does move nevertheless and will with each ye-
volying month. be wiser and more enlightened
as TO the curse that has doomed her to be so far
outstripped in population and wealth by her
younger and less favored sister Ohio.
Gov Bramlette recently issued q Procla.
nation formally warning OFF all recruiters OF
free negroes within his State. He says Kentucky
will fully and promptly meet every requiSltion
for soldiers from her Whites alone. This is her
right, 30 far as other States are affected but
SEQ how it bears on her own population: Here
are Bourbon, Clarke. Christian, Fayette, Hen
derson. Jessaminc, Logan, Nelson, Scott, Shell
by, Todd, Trigg, Woodford, and some other
Counties with more than third of their pOpu-
ton held as slaves; while Boyd Breathitt, Clay,
Clinton Floyd. Harlan, Jackson, johnson,
Morgan. Perry, Whitley, &c, have not one
slave to thirty Whites. Now, if the great
Counties would supply thar full
share of the soldiers required it would be well;
but they will do nothing of the sort. A large
share of the shareholders sons are (or have
beon) in the Rebel ranks; while the Poor
Whites in the Mountain and other non-Slaye-
holding Counties will DO required to serve in
stead of the negroes whom Gov. Bramlette
refuses to have enlisted. We don't consider
this the fair thing; and the free white laborerS
of Kentucky would not, if the facts were per-
mittcd to reach them.
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LEGISLATURE.

SENATE, Feb 4.-Bills were reported grsn.ing Prison
Convicts certain communication for good behavior The
Annual Report Of the Trustees Of the Astor Library
was presented Bills were introduced relative to the
Ncw-York District Courts amending the law relative
to State Prisons. Bills were passed legalizing the
Bounty and Riot ordinances Of the Board Of Super.
vsors of York. and authorizing an additional ex
pendure Of four millions Of dollars for raising yolun
teers Incorpoi atng the Missionary Society OF the
Most Holy Redeemer. Adjourned.
AssEMBLY.-Mr. Crooke reported bin to provide
for the payment Of State bounty to Volunteers The
Speaker presented the Annual Report Of the State En-
gineer and Surveyor Tie bill to amend the act rela
tive to Justices and Police COuits in Brooklyn was
ordered TO third reading. Adjourned.
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OPENING EXERCISES or BRYANT & STRAIT.
TONS COMMERCIAL CoLLfGE.-A crowded audience Of
remarkably intelligent ladies and gentlemen and youth
attended thcnaugural evening OF the New York branch
OF the system OF institutions Of this cnterprising firm
Dr. Horace Webster, H. d.. us Chairman. opened the
exercises with some remarks tho peculiar merits aud
need Of disnctyey commercial education. and intro
duced the Hon. Peter Cooper. whose appearance was
greeted with loud applause and who delivered the ad-
dress of the occasoD upon the advantages of education
especially in this country and at this crisis Other adj
dresses followed by A. v. Stout esq Gen. Strong. who
made many telling hits; Mr.. Sratton. Of the College
firm, who spoke Of its history and methods. and Mr.
Spencer the author Of its system Of penmanshp Gen.
Strong moved series Of resolutions strongly ndorsng
the plan and objects Of the school, which passed
with applause vas also resolution Of thanks to Mfr.
Cooper. after which tho meeting adjourned In great
good humOr.
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CONGRESS-.

SESArE Feb. AFTER petitions and resolutions the
,oipt resolution eQualzng the pay of soldiers in the
United States Army was taken up. Mr.. Wilson ex'
planned at length the grievances suffered by the coored
troops. Messrs Fessenden and CONFESS opposed any
retrospective legislation In behalf of the colored
troops Mr. CONFESS introduced Oh amendment placing
the coored troops q similar footing with the white
troops after the passage of this act. After lengthy
discussion the subject passed over, ard the Rev
enuc bill with the Senates amendments came up. MI
Hendricks moved an amendment inserting 40 cent,
per gallon instead Of ~ cents on liquors distilled and
sold or removed for consumption sale after July J.
1864 and 40 cents instead Of 60 cents after JAN 1865
Messrs. Hendricks. Fessenden. Cowan. Howe, John.
son. Grimes and Dooitle engaged In the debate, and
then Mr. Hendricks motion rejected. motion
to tax liquors hand prior TO LIST of July 20 cents per
gallon. was lost-ls Yeas 60 Nays. The bill, as
amended by the Finance Committee, was then passed
After Executive session, the Senate adjourned until
Monday.
HoUsE-The FortihcatiOHs' Appropriation bill was
reported The Territories Committee directed to
inquire into the propriety Of preventing the wanton
destruction Of buffalo. bin was reported providing
for sscertanng and adjusting claims for damages sus
tanned during the var by military authority. Mr..
Kasson introduced bill relating the capture Of cot
ton and the disposition thereof Referred to the Com
mittee Of Ways and Means. The Printing Committee
reported favor Of printing 10000 copies of the foreign
correspondence for the Of the State Department
Adopted-lls Yeas, II Nays. The House resumed tie
consideration of the amendatory Confsesiion BILL Mr.
Woodbridge argued in favor Of restraining the PERSONS
Of Rebels and coDfscatng their property. Mr. Cox
moved to ay the resolution on the table Motion dis
agreed TO by II to g. Mr.. Herman made speech op-
posing the passage of the resolution and against the
Confscaiion act. Mr. Wilson advocated Conhscation.
The House did vote the bill the Opposition having
resorted to vexatous and useless motions to stave of
action. Adjourned.
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The Senate yesterday followed the lead Of
its Finance Committee, in rejecting the proposed
tax upon liquors now in store-the vote being
IA to % 1t looks, therefore, as If the specu-
lators, and not the Treasury, are to pocket the
money which, in the shape of increased value
produced by prospective taxation, rightiully be-
longs to the latter. But the vote in the House
was strong the other way, and we trust Will be
adhered to. If the Senate will not recede
wholly, a compromise may be agreed on which
shall save some part Of the tax.
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of the country prepared at the request Of tho Society
Henry Wells. esq. President Of the American Express
Company. was read by the Rev. W. W. Howard Of
Aurora OF the conclusion Of which vote OF thanks To
the author was passed with the request Of copy OF the
paper for publication.
The family of Mr.. FLAG, No. As Elizabeth
street were poisoned few days since by eating raw
ham, A girl of two years old died. The rest were
saved by the use of emetics A microscopic examine
ton revealed the fact that the ham was filed with
poisonous animalcula, Tho meat looked well and
seemed perfectly good.
The New.York branch Of Bryant & STATIONS
systc of commercial colleges was formally opened last
evening Mt its rooms corner Of Twenty second street
and Broadwav Addresses were made by Peter Cooper,
4 V. Stout Gen Strong. and Others and a large au'
dicnce was present.
Fifteen freight cars, belonging to the New
York Central Railroad Company were run into by
freight train on the Union track short distance north
cast of the Rensselaer, and Saratoga Bridge eafly
Tuesday and all the cars were badly damaged no per
son was in ured.
The Senate Post.Ofice Committee have re-
nortcd unon the Cor1nick and Ramsay case. The
amount involved is several hundred thousand dollars
1t is proposed to take it out of the first Conroer
hands and send 1t TO the Court Of Claims.
The Hon. George Sanderson, Democrat, was
reelected Mayor Of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on we'd
nesday, by III majority. Three Of the four Aldermen
elected are Union men; amajority of the minor OH
GERS are Union.
On Thursday afternoon A. 81 c. Kauimans
confectionery factory No 4i Pearl street in this city
was nearly destroyed by fire.
The Legislature of Nova Scotia was opened
at Halifax on Thursday. Mr. Wadt was elected speaker
Of the House.
William Smith, the bar-kceper, shot by a
negro on Tuesday morning. died at tie Hospital On
Thursday.
Gold is lower and quoted at l573al575, and
not in special demand Upon the street Stocks were steady
and in good demsud. A, the Stock EIchauge Govern
en,. were steady Stocks continue active and IS awhoie
advancing few shares show quite rspid Tse but Inc
noticeable feature the steady upward movement OF the list
with small regard upon the growing ease IN money
At the close prices had strong upward tendency feish''
are less active and rates lower particularly ioi "fnn
Money continues easy = cent ON call, and upon p'ie
commercial paper can be had for less
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NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

The WASHINGTON Republican, in leader head
ed Suggestions Concerning the Further Prosecution
of tina War advocates vigorous effort to overthrow
tie Rebel Army in Virginia as Of prime Importance
and advocates campaign up the James River, beiey
tne TINT the occupation of the south bank of the James
River would place at our mercy the Petersburg Rail
road and even the railroad from Richmond TO Dan
vile and cause the evacuation OF Richmond.
The statement that the guard-boats for New
York Harbor stationed at the Narrows and at Ihrogg
Neck were removed is incorrect The cutter CRAWFORD
A. near the Narrows ard has not been absent. Al
Throggs Neck the Naugatuck will be stationed III q
few days her place being temporarily filed b! another
The Mississippi River is closely watched by
Rebel ruerrillas Not long since they whipped up
Forging party of seven sent out at Bolivar LANDING
Firing on boats is regularly kept up but with httl'
damage Ten guerrillas were captured few days ago
north OF Lewlsburg.
Gov. Seymour writes to Mr.. L. Roosevelt OF
this city that the proposition 10 give public receptions
TO our soldiers "has my cordial sympathies and trus
that all the civil authorities and military officers OF the
State will heartily cooperate with You"
James II. Weaver, substitute broker Of this
city. was sent TO Fort Lafayette on Thursday lie en-
listed boy gave him g. and his mother $40 kept tho
balance of s25J himself and finally refused to refund
The Fertilization Bill, reported by the Com
mttee Of Ways and Means, appropriates abont $1,000
OOOOoO They reported the full amount asked for in the
estimates for New-York and Portland.
The survivors of the lst Maryland Cavalry
whose term of enlistment expired few days ago have
with few exceptions re-ensted for the war during Tho
Rebellion.
Marshal Kane and several other Rebel oth
GERS escaped from Johnson's Island have arrived a
Halifax n. s.
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COAST EXPEDITIONS.

The Times hears rumors that Gen. Burnside b
to lead another Coast Expedition, and trusts
that the rumors are without foundation. So do
we-albeit we share the high opinion Of The
Times concerning Gen. Burnside's abilities.
We think the war long since reached stage
when attacks on the outer rim of the COnsed-
eracy became useless, and are more harmful to
us than to tho enemy. If We had unlimited
forces they might answer; but while our armies
are constantly in need of reinforcement we re-
gard diversion of any considerable part Of
their strength as a clear throwing away of
chances. The mountain ranges which divide
the Rebel States are their natural stronghold.s
To push the Rebel armies back upon these fast
nesses by forces advancing from the seaboard is
to fight their battles, and not ours. And that,
among others, is reason why the Peninsula
campaign against Richmond was Q blunder in
conception as well as disgracefully disastrous in
its execution.
But we wholly dissent from the view that all
the expeditions except New Orleans previously
undertaken along the coast have been useless,
or have brought us more hindrancc than help.
About New-Orleans there is, of course, no dis
pute. 1t was avital point in all respects, be-
cause it was the mouth Of the Mississippi. But
the suggestion that all other expeditions have
been practically failures ignores their real his
tory and objects. and measures them only by
their direct influence upon interior campaigns.
They have had far different value. The cele-
brated attack on Port Royal is misunderstood
to this day. Gen. Sherman, who commanded
tho land forces, has been hundred times GEN.
sured for not overrunning South Carolina with
his inadequate force. or Ut least for not taking
Savannah or Charleston--as if those were the
real objects of the expedition. 1t is probable
that Gen. Sherman, had he been properly
strengthened, might have done great deal more
than he did; but as it was he did all be
had orders to attempt, and more. The real
purpose Of the grand armament which sailed 70
Port Royal was the occupation of one or two
harbors On the Southern coast which should
serve as naval stations for the blockading squad
ron during the Wuter' Wiehoue iois hoJ@'
or some other port near it, the maintenance Of
the blockade would have been utterly impoSsi-
bic. Without Fernandna which was snbse-
quently captured, and especially without the
possession of the smaller harbors and inlets OF
East Florida, the immense c0ntraband trade
which was carried on in light-draught vessels
might have continued to this day. The splen-
did victory Of Admiral Du Pont was what gave
us control of those shores during the Winters
following, and its value can scarcely be over
estimated 1t was coast expedition rightly
undertaken, and brilliantly carried through as
far rs the Navy was concerned. OF course it
is needless to repeat such efforts at this day,
and we do mt believe Gen. Burnside has any
such plan.
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GENERAL NEWS.

At ameeting Of the American Ueographical
and Statistical Society on Thursday evening Mr. Rus
sell moved that the officers Of the society be authorized
10 the Legislature in regard to proper regu
latons being adopted for taking the State Census In
1865 The motion was carried Tie l'4i Marshais are
now appointed by the Secretary Of State duty which
vas formerly LEFT with the Supervisors OF towns and
villages. Mr.. r. quoted from Mr.. Headlys introduo'
ton 70 the report Of the Census Of 1855 and seemed In
o,ned 10 favor return TO tho Old system of appoint
ments. An interesting paper on the Express business
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NEWS FROM EUROPE.

BY the arrival Of the Jura at Portland yester-
day. we have European adyices to Jan one day later
than those previously received.
Austria and Prussia was hurrying forward
their troops to Schleswig 1t was reported that they
had come to full agreement with England and that
Denmark had SO far yielded to their representation
AZ to declare herself ready withdraw Temporarily the
,bnoxious Constitution
The Alabama was said to be at Singapore.
In the French Legislative Body, the amend
ents proposed by the Opposition to the Address were
rejected BY overwhelming msjorities One Of the
amendments received, however, 62 votes.
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We print on another page the recent speech
of Hon. THADDEUs STEVENS Of Pa. on the rela-
ton now subsisting between the Union and the
revolted States and the means whereby " Re-
construction" is to be attained. We do this be-
cause Mr.. Stevens is one Of the very ablest men
in Congress, and never trims OF polishes his ut
terances to adapt them to the popular taste
We do not in all things agree with him; We care
little for any Confiscation but that OF Slavery
for We believe the death Of Slavery is the only
essential prerequisite to the ascendency OF 10y
atty at the South and permanent restoration
Of the Union. So much we desire TO see achieved
at the earliest possible moment, with the least
possible expenditure of blood or devastation OF
property. Whatever theory promises to insure
this consummation we favor; but we have no
taste for either vengeance or spoliaiion.
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The Express, in reply to our reference to our

The Express, IN reply to our reference 10 ou'
City Riots Of last July, says:a
"The New-York rioters in lsGl were not ConSerya
tiyes and not Democrats. What were thcyf"
AnSun.-They were Copperheads, Of fan
average pattern. OF every hundred Of them
who voted at our last Governors election, AT
least pinety-nine voted for Horatio Seymour ,
not one in q thousand for JAMES s. WADS-
WORTH, who, We trust, will be our next Gov
ernor, in spite Of them. The E1press knows
that all these July rioters and negro-chasers
were of its own political fold. Why does !,
seek TO befOg the notorious fact
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Firsr Gun from the Empire stasc ior io"s'

| 10 The Editor Of The NJ u Tribune
SIR: An election was held here yesterday
for town officers Erey candidate on The UhioH heSS
a, chosen BY handsome maortesa result unpreceden'
cd in the political history OF this place
The election coming as 1t did the day after the cal
Of tina President for more men, speaks well for eloy
ty of Binghamton.
In the evening an enthusiastic meeting was he'''
consider the new call for troops. Resolutions No'
unanimously adopted. asking the Board OF supervise"
to continue the county bounty to volunteers ana NJ
raised A u,.,As
to fill the call Of October with numerous sppncahs
spare, 90 that there Is no doubt ow Wns' sns new
All honor 10 the home Of d. q Dickinson
Yours. truly. INV
BiaShaRto1, Feb. J. lsVi
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NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY s. 1864

to take the only course whereby such
resumption can be effected. If every man
felt sure that the Public Debt would unfail.
ingly be paid, principal and interest,
'Greenbacks' would be rapidly converted into
intercst-paying Government securities; and that
would very soon reduce the premium on Gold
to twenty, fifteen, ten, and even five per cont.
Why do those who most clamor for this con-
summation oppose every measure tending to
secure it,
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UNION CENTRAL CoMMIrrER.-Th monthly
meeting was held last night Beyond the appointment
Of Standing Committees and the settlement Of contested
seats In tho Thirteenth Ward. business was trans
acted
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Nep2lp1k DAILY gTibm,te
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY S, 1864.

w. BowaAy 4" Old Post.Ofhce Building. corner OF
Front aud Market OTTUMWA Iowa will supply our
frends in that city and vicinity with TaE DAILY and WEEKLY
Ts:BUSE IN advance of the mails.
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To Correspondents.

No notice can be taken of Anonymous
Whatever is intended for insertion must he
by the name and address OF the writer-1ot '
publication. but guaranty for his good ia1'h a..
We canno, undertake rejected Communicsoi r
All business letters for this should be addressed 10 ih
TRrBUSE," New IoIs.
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New YORK, Feb. 8,
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The friends of Temperance throughout
Maine are earnestly requested to meet in con-
vention at AUGUSTA, on WEDNESDAY, Feb
rudry 10Th, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. All
persons of both sexes, and OF every Temper
ance organization, or not belonging to any
society, who are in favor of total abstinence
from the use of intoxicating drinks, or of the
prohibition of their sale, are cordially invited
to attend. Republicans and Democrats are
alike urged to be present aud freely partici-
pate in the services of the occasion and il any
there be, not connected with any political or
ganization they will be welcome.
A Democratic Legislature passed the origi-
nal Maine Law, and Democratic Governor
signed the bill and the Republicans have ell
dorsed the principle. Prohibition then is the
voice of the people; and it is devoutly believ-
ed, that, in this instance, the voice OF the
people is the voice of Ged
Some explanation or modification of the
present law is deemed necessary to render it
more effective. 1t is the purpose of the pro-
posed Convention to suggest the needful
change, and to urge its Importance upon
committee of the Legislature
Banishng all partizan feelings, and intent
only on the common veal, especially in view
Of the alarming increase Of intemperance con-
sequent in part upon the War, let the friends
Of Temperance assemble at the Capitol and
devise such measures for the further promo
ton OF the cause as shall secure the coopera-
ftn,, Of ., I
People, and the blessing of Almighty God.
BY orders and in behalf of
the Executive Committee of
the Mdtne temperance Association,
G. A. STACKPOLE.
PORTLAND, January 81, 1864.
Papers in the State are respectfully reques-
ted to copy or take notice.