New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-05
FROM WASHINGTON.
s,.cIs, Dispatch 70 The y. Y. Tribune.
~ .c,r~Trnv NfondaV Ian

consumma,ed The permission granted them was 10
totc all tobacco purchased before the Information
having been received that large portion cianea 0!
the French was bought since the commencement q inc
Rebellion the case Is now under investigation by our
suhoIiies Should il be proved as 1t IS believed VIII
be- that suoh is the fact, the tobacco viii not be re-
moved The Rebels also object to its removal unless the
French will raise the blockade
GEN. BURNsIDEs RESIGNATION WITHDRAWN
Mai. Gen. Burnside, who is now mere, mas NJ
the earnest solicitation Of the President whur"n HIS
resignation. 1t not improbable that no VIII DC fe"'
signea n the command of the Department oil the oh'o'
nEN. SLOVENIAN SENT TO THE FIELD.
Mai Gen. stoneman has been relieved from
tho command Of tie Cavalry Bureau and assigned to
duty as Chief of Cavalry o; the West whittier DC pro
eeeds AT once Gen S,onenaas successor here has not
bsen decided upon.
TIE OFFICE OY sURGEOS-GENERAL.
surgeon-General Hammond is to be brought
10 his city No action in regard 10 the Office OF Sur
gcon-6eacral viii h9had at present.
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES.
The National Academy OF Arts and Sciences
is in session here to-day The business which VI pres
rut eugrosscs he attention Of the members IS the franz
ing Of the Constitution.
SECRETARY CHASE I'LL.
Secretary Chase is at present confined 10 his
house by Illness. Nannsel b. Field is Acting Secretary
NATIONAL BANKS.
| The following National Banks have received
authority to commence operations;
Fir,s Eslons Bsul PsrscIburg W Va. cspts.. 600
Second National Ban, Springfield Mas. Cslttsl.' 900 600
FIR; N',ios Rans h t A., 9hiS sS
Second National Bank Utica, ~ T. CaPd...''..'' v'cVV
VOLUNTEER ESLIsTMKSTs.
| The whole number of volunteer enlistments
from -Janyary to Juue 10. 1862 we're 3lOOo. From
jane % TO December 81 1868. 5000. Total FOX the
year, ll7,oo0.
THr BOUNTY To VOLUNTEERS.
S~-.-.~- 'r.i-e. ill introduce into the Senate
tomorrow bill p Increase The bounty Of volunteers.
and for other purposes Which pTovdes substantially as
follows:
authorizes payment - 500 bounty TO veteran recruits
including ninc months men, and $500 bounty 20 other
vouaieers who may enlist prior 10 Feb. 10. II enlist
ments hereafter III the REGULAR Army TO be foI tlTee
years during The war. Eyeiy man or boy OF African
descent who j. mustered into tie military service shall
receive the pay, elnolaments, clothing etc. as
white s1hers-(<is understood That the Condiments
are construed not 10 incnde bounty
aud shall be free himself his mother wife and children.
If mustered into the Navy h. is also 70 he free Fnn
rsv without raiions (" be Siycn 20 chapains )soii
iron dsiy by Of wounds or sickness, and ban
pay without TationS, When absent on oa'o Rom other
causes
THE ENROLMENT ACT.
The bill amendatory Of the Enrolment act,
row pendin. IN tie senate VII be sonewha; modified
20 meet the views Of to Cos eminent The 500 clause
viii be len uu'ouched bnt proposition 10 strike out
tie second ion providing for certain exemptions.
all probably be made.
TgE ExCisB Law.
The confederation Of the amendments 20 the
Excise Law have occupied the attention Of Sub Com
uittoe during the recess. Among other matters dis
cussed has been the praotcabity Of applying tie
bonded warehouse system to such articles Us distilled
liquors aud petroleum when intended for export Tie
plan Is iavorsbly regarded by TIE Committee.
GIN. Butler.
Mejor-Gen. Butler arrived in town to-day
from Point Lookout 'shere be was met b. d.ratches
from the President. He h~a long conference With
Mr. Lincoln to-day upon matters pertaining 20 his De
yaI,ment md on the scboct Of cxchany,s and le
doning Of those Robl prisoners at Point Looa.. Who
have expressed Their Willingness ia lake the oath Of allie
ginlco.
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
A call has been issued for meeting Of the
National Democrats Committee in Now.York on the
l2th inst 20 * ilc time for the meeting OF the Demo
craic Convention 10 nominate candidates for the Pres
identsi election.
20 .hc s,sociaei rf,s.
WAsBwGIos. Monday. Jan 4. is5i
GINS BUTLER AND BURNSIDE.
Maj.-Gons. Batter and Burnside ore among
'ho ~'e-t distinguished arrivals here.
TiiE CAVALRY BURRAU.
Brig. Gen. GarIard has been ordered 10 take
barge OF the Cavairy Burean. thus relieving Gen.
'ioDenan.
THE TIyEPER-CEST TREASURY NOTES.
A large instalimont Of the Five-per-cent
Treasury Notes Wv sent iorword today 10 the ascot
ed banks Of New York, Philadelphia and Boston. and
;2D 10000 " these notes distributed pro TO
RE ciics named Nearly uiuo millions arc packed
eady for transport4i;on cnl urge additional amour,
will go to The banks topoirow.
TaE NEGOTIATION OF THE So, 100000.
There las been total iGisapprelcnsion III I
certain quaters as 10 The recent arrangement foI the
egciintion Of SIS 0O0oo. through the subscription
A suoy and the National Banks. The 100000 takcn
y the Associated lanls Vre Arf; TO be delivered TO
hem. No commission was pad ior plscin. them IA
ihor ease.
military 4 onsmis-iOn in Norfolk, Va.
NGlyOLg. Va, Monday, Jan 4. l-Ci.
The Military Commission, Of which Gen.
T. ~ IfrA tI.f ,tyN