New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-11
FROM Washington.
speelal Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.
WAsHNGIoS Thursday. March TO- 1864.
TUB GOLD BILL.

Senator Sherman promptly called up the God
bill m the Senate this morning and pushed it toward
vote The opposition Of Mr. Hendricks, who demanded
.ey and foroshadowed discussion, and the failure Of
others 10 come 10 the aid OF the bin and demand
,eraton for it, lost il the day. The spectators upon
e seaboard got respite The action Of the Senate in
,ostponing the bill misunderstood by several oper
ators and some correspondents. who hurried 10 the
wires and shocked Wall street with the news Of the
passage Of the bin. The taking Of this back again
worry hurried
THB INTERVIEW BETWEEN GEMS. MCCLELLAN
AND LEE.
Gen. Milroy indorscs the responsibility and
credibity Of Mr.. +. waldron. who communicated to
the War Department the intelligence Of the interview
between Gems Lee and Mcclellan. Mr.. Waldron viii
soon have an opportunity of telling the War Committee
all he knows about the alleged interview. His state
nent 70 Mr. stanton is understood 10 have been speci
fc and positive that Lee during their conversation
told Mcclellan that his army he Rebel was then re-
treatin, across the Potomac waldron in custody
at the Capitol this morning.
The wsr Committee has taken measures to compel
tho attendance and testimony of everybody about An
tstsm likely to know Of the interview If it took place.
GEN. MEADE's SUCCESSOR.
The impression has taken strong hold of many
military here that Baldy" Smith may be selected
~ Gen. heades successor in the of the removal
al 1he latter.
GEN. GRANT GONE TO THE FRONT.
Gen. Grant went TO Alexandra to-day on his
way TO the Army Of the Potomac The heavy ron
sorm interrupted the journey, but not the Generals
Iabors lie spent the day in visiting the forfcatons
about Washington.
INCIDENTS OF KrLPATRICK's RAID.
From returned Richmond prisoners we CLEAN
tbe following incidents connected with Knpatricks
raid: When information reached Richmond that Xii.
patrick had crossed the Rapdan the most rigorous
ders were Issued respecting the prisoners Maj Turner
their Keeper had been severely censured for the escape
of Col. Streight and party and was told II any more
escaped he would be sent to the front. One OF the
Chekamauga prisoners had also written the Major that
If he did not treat the prisoners better, and allow
them to have their boxes, they would assassinate him
These threats. with the advance of Fitzpatrick, in
uced Turner 10 the stairs Of the prison 70 as to
preyent communication with the lower story and when
The foe: that Fitzpatrick really approaching Rich
mond was established the prison mined. 200 kegs OF
gunpowder placed under it, and every preparation made
10 blow the prisoners into eternity This fact is esiab
hshed bevond question From the ringing Of bells the
passing Of troops through the city from Petersburg, and
orders that no prisoner should approach the windows
near enough to touch the bar penalty Of being shot
our eaptiyes knew that Fitzpatrick was really attempt
ing their deliyerance.
Ignorant that the prison was mined plan was formed
attempt join forces should they enter the city
On Monday not the sweeps were allowed to enter
LIBBY 10 clean the Only those bringing rations
came in and they refused TO The guard were
increased and strict orders given to shoot any one who
approached the window or stsrways. On Tuesday
night the canDonading when Fitzpatrick was shelled
from his camp Mechaniesvile was distinctly heard
During the excitement one Of the guards, who had
been overheard to say that he would shoot of the
damned Yankees If he got chance fred at Capt.
Hammond Of the 9Th n. Y Cavalry while at the sinks
The ball grazing his head and passing through bis cap
After the affair was over the attendants became COM
nunicative and were bitter in their denunciations.
Three officers and one hundred and fifty men from Kill
pateks men were confined in the cells and fed only on
corn paste and water Mrs Seldom wife of the Rebel
Secretary Of war; visited the Hospital to identity
wounded officer ss connected with the burning OF her
barna
She failed to do this but abused him in unmeasured
terms and said they ough to be hung, and she should
use every eIerton 10 have them hung Dahlgren's
body buried in the field next the road In pine box
made by negroes out Of boards torn from barn. The
authorities in Richmond had ii dug up for their fury and
indigntes.
PENNSYLVANIA CAMPAIGN ASSOCIATION.
The Pennsylvania Government employees
$50 have formed campaign association here 10
operate with their State Committee in the Presidential
canvass.
At meeting this evening J. s. Sypber. Chairman of
Committee Organization reported officers. an Ezecu
tive Committee OF from each Senatorial District
and rules, and made provision for the collection and
disbursement Of funds and the dissemination Of polt
cal intelligence throughout the State.
PAY OF SOLDIERS.
The House Military Committee tomorrow
viii finish the BILL for some time under consideration
increasing the pay of non-commssioned officers and
month; eorporal, s2O sergeans s22 and orderly SER
gean.s, $50
CONSUL TO HAVANA.
The Senate Commerce Committee, TO which
tie nomination OF Horato Ballard as Consul to Havana
was referred has reported against its confirmation. II
IL said that ,iung the influences with the Committee
was the protest 81 out of 10 members Of the
Legislature against Mr. Billiards. appointment.
EXAMINATION FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE REaU-
LAR ARMY.
A Board composed Of Regular Army officers,
VIZ: Col. Tidball Of Tidban's Battery. Col Waite,
Capts NJ p Miller and Walker meets on the 10th inst,
for the examination of non.commissioned officers aud
privates for appointment in the Regular Army About
100 persons are now in turn awaiting examination.
DECISION CONCERNING THB sALE OF PRoPRIE-
TARY ARTICLES.