New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-09
FROM WARRINGTON.
Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Friday. Jan. 6, 1864.


coed TO the United States DistrctCourt Judgeslip
made vacant by the death Of Caleb b. Smith.
GRAVE CHARGE AGAINST SENATOR DAVIS.
| In the Senate to-day Senator Wilson intro
duced preamble and resolution setting forth that Gar
rett Davis in n resolution offered BY him on Tuesday
last. was guilty OF advising the people to reasonable
against the Government by declaring that
"the people Of the North ought 10 revolt against their
war leaders and take this great matter into their own
hands," and also of gross violation Of the privileges
of the Senate and ldng that for these causet
be be expelled from the Senate
GEN. WARREN IN COMMAND OP SECOND CORPS
AGAIN.
Gen. Hancock, who has just assumed con-
War Department, and Gen. Warren again placed In
command Of the corps.
NATIONAL BANKS
The following National Banks have received
authority TO commence operations:
Ilr.t National Bank. Rockville Conn., cspits... $50 100
trsi National Bank, Hanover Pa osp'ai........ 1000
frsi National BaIt, Grafton, Mas, eepiia... 10000
TIE PAYMENT OF THE sEvEy-TUiRTY TREASURY
NOTES.
Under decision of Secretary Chase, the pay
ment Of the T3O Treasury notes viii be made in legal
currency Of the United States unless the resumption Of
specie payment takes place before that time Should
holders desire they convert the notes into six per
cent 20year bonds interest and principal Of which
payable in coin
TIIB ARREST OF DR.. GwYEy.
The different reports in relation to the arrest
Of DR.. Gwynn Of the Treasury Department contain mis-
statements, and far from correct The publication
Of any account Of the affair premature and against
the knowledge and wishes Of the Department aud has
insrered with tie operations Of those engaged in bring
In other offenders TO justice.
THE AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE
BILL.
The Committee of Ways and Means were in
session to-day engaged In considering the amendments
70 the internal bill. 1t is stated that II the
Committee advance the tax on whisky only 10 the fig
ures recommended By the Secretary and Commissioner
thst is sixty cents per gallon As at latest ndyces they
disposed 70 do an effort win be made In the House
to add 40 cents more. making dollar per gallon.
TIB ENROLMENT OF SLAVES.
We learn that the Solicitor Of the War De-
parmcnt expressed the opinion that with the existing
laws further legislation Will be necessary in order TO
the enrolment Of slaves in tho loyal States No
enrolment Of slaves hns thus far been made without
agreement, with their masters A bill will soon be In.
troduoed to meet tho requirements ofthc case.
sLgIGHISG IN WASHINGTON.
The people of Washington are enjoying the
Injury o, slcghing the snow Of Last evening having
rendered the streets pas,able on runDrs Thu, tho
luxury Is rather expensive mhy be Inferred ffom the
fac, tia, keeper charged els hour for span
Of horses and sleigh ,legh alone co,is from 81 to
e. per hour
PERSONAL.
Major-Gcneral Dix arrived in town to-day.
THB TERM OF EsLlsTMESTs.
Mr.. Wilson stated In the Senate to-day that
no was in favor OF making the term Of ,nstnonts for
eighteen months instead OF three years.
THB ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.
The National Academy Of Sciences waited on
the President to-day. and lad very pleasant inter.
view. Tonight they entertained by Prof Daohe.
DETENTION on TIE RAILROAD.
The two trains from New-York duo here this
morning. were three and four hours late. The train
due tonight at ESQ has xOt been heard from at II
O'Clock tonight; consequently We arc without malls
and newspapers.
TIIE QUARTERMAsTRR DELINQUESCIRs.
About twenty arrests in oil have been made
in connection with the Of the delinquent Quarter
masters at Alexandria. Two officers connected with
the cavalry camp a. Gieseboro Point have also been
locked up for being concerned in the recent swinds
20 horse contracts.
THE NEW NAVY REGISTER.
Some months since The TRIBUNE published
synopss Of the contents OF the new Navy Register.
A..
some important additions have been made to the an.
nual and when Issued from the Navy Department. IL
will contain the largest list Of naval vessels ever regis
tered on the books Of the Department. The msgni
tude Of our iron-cad feet may DO imagined from the
fact TINT "a vessels Of that class either afoss
or In process OF construction and these all built under
tho supervision Of officers Of tho United States Navy.
There will be nearly 800 regular war vessels described
on the Register. That portion Of II devoted TO the
names of officers will DO larger than that OF any other
volume ever issued BY tho Department. An addsnda
will be sddod In the last pages containing the latest
promotions.
SINGULAR RUMOR.
A most singular rumor Is gaining ground in
some wclinformed quarters In Washington which con-
ccrns the New York Press. 1t 10 stated that certain
Journal In the Empire City Is about 10 suspend and that
were mado by friends Of the proprietor IA
the Rebel Government sxpatatng tho services rem
dsred the Rebel In the States BY the treason
able Nominations Of the paper In question Rumor soes
that four weeks since . gentleman connected with tho
Rebel Government passed on his way through this city
to Hev.York TO make arrangements with the editor
the part Of the Rebel Government 10 keep the paper
alive It 10 said the "embessador" got little merry
over his vino Ct Secession boarding house In this
and openly stated that from nvo hundred 10 thousand