The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-26

NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. i
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TWO Hundred Million Of Government Bonds
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The Naval Appropriation Bill Passed
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Ne loan bill introduced to-day. It slightly modifes the
- March 1sy BY Allowing the Secretary Issue
I'VE iortes 9tsnd Of tenortes, the extent Of two
aodred millions, during the present fiscal year. and
0oszes also the issue Of about eleven millions OF eve
Juveniles V the Of subscriptions to the Eve
tweay loaH II is understood to be the determination or
~ Secretary % issue no moro six per bonds Of any
description payable in coin. ss. SIS .ss5s IT,
SnE RUMoRED tnsIGNATroN OF SECRETARY CHASE !.
AruDor was current here to-day and was telegraphed
= New Yofl, announcing that Mr. Chase had resigned
I'D Mr.. Hooper, Of Massachusetts, had been appointed
Secretary q che Treasury The was groundess.
H. chases friends deny that he has any idea OF resign
ng there should be change in the head Of this de-
1assmsnt Mr.. Hooper win not mprobably be called the
position.
THE wHIsKEY TAX, ETC. se
The new Conference Committee Of the Senate In.
Normal Tax bill understood stand against
n favor ef taxing whiskey hand, and the House
mistee two in favor and against that the commit
~ will DO equally divided on this question II is re-
Garded 40 certain that the two houses win como TO
dead lock on this matter, and will have to be brought
sp de nouo by the Committee Of Ways and Means
Tho committee are holding back their other tax bills,
and since the III fortune Of whiskey and Cotton bill
have concluded to perfect tho whole system OF taxation
and presenth 10 one bill. This will take some tmc.
sub committee is meanwhe engaged In revising and re-
arranging oil the rules and regulations Of the Internal
Revenue Bureau.
is regarded settled fact that no bill viii be
passed that does not impose spirits hand Of
. least twenty gallon which regarded as fair
and just account or the increased given the
article by the imposition OF the extra all 70 be
manufactured
GENERAL slGEL ASSIGNED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
WEST VIRGINIA.
Major General sige has been assigned to the command
y the department OF West virginia, fr
FORTHCOMING MILITARY CHANGES.
There great rush Of major and brsadicr generals
sut Of empoymen active duty to avoid the effect OF
sho bill 10 dismiss such from the sorvce consequently
numerous designations for duty and new commanders
departments are soon TO be made.
TH cHAss rREsIDWrIAL MANIFESTO.
Senator Pcmeroy appeared In his seat day and 70
esived the congratulations the friends or Mr. Chase on
~ celebrated secret crcua the authenticity which
senator lonssoy not only does not ropudte but openly
svows. s-S rseN asA ~ = seeeiseaA ! --e
unNRy WINTER DAVIS cENsuRINa THn PREsrneNT
AND fobTMAsTER CENTRAL. tM--J
tho speech OF Henry Winter Davis in the House today,
% the Emancipation Bureau bin attracted much at,en-
sion and was listened TO with unusual interest. lie
severely csnsured the President and Postmaster General
Flair for their conservatism timdi,y in dealing with
iAo emancipation question: and hts assertion that the
sourse Of the administration had retarded instead Of
aided the progress emancipation In the border States
created considerable sensation. asdd also the threat that
Unless there change in the sentiments and policy
Of President the expression Of confidence by
he Maryland Emancipation Convention would be re-
ecrsed.
DEBATE IN THE HOUSE ON THE NAVY.
IN The Of the consideration OF the Naval Appro
pria.on bill, 10 Committee OF Whole the House this
afternoon the Secretary Of che Navy the Department
was attacked by several members both sides. Among
Vehers II. Winter Davis violently assacd the Secretary
nd Asstapt Secretary for the alleged OF
NE naval aars Of the country and unjust treatment OF
ADMIRAL Dupont before and subsequent 70 he attack
sDou Fort Sumter by the Monitors Messrs Kelley, Rice
end oths defended them tims the debate
came quite excited The nil finally passed with but
Rinus amendments. There y evidently strong feeling
adverse 70 the prescnt management OF the Navy Depart
ent on he part OF certain republican members Of Tho
House and Senate and tho fricads Of the Secretary de-
HAnd fu investigation Of all the charges OF necisncy
snd dsrsction u duty constantly reiterated They
believe sh&s such investigation win result In
pssts vndlcation and justification Of his administration
d IT, aGArs. #nE3N
rnR MISSOURI CONTESTED ELE,rroN CASES.
mo Committee on Elections have been almost exclu.
svsy engaged during the last three weeks the
Missouri oases. fhoy decided 70 investigate all four Of
ehsm, and report on the whole ct They
engaged the last ono and will be ready TO report
FEW days Thc Missouri muddlc has been brought
On s phases during their Investigations and from the
srimnasIos and rsfimnation Of the contestants many
,assrsssiug Developments have been br,ush. to lgh.
understood that the report OF the Committee will indi
rscty the military interference IN elections 10
Ohat State did o certain extent their report the
Louisiana election case. F%e af
rnr RADICALS AND MARSHAL LAHoN.
me war begun two years ago by tho radicals against
NJ Presidsnt took in the Marshal OF this District,
seainss whom, a. . favorite Of Mr.. Lincoln, oil
Ssgts Of malicious shafts wore ievelled. His only
extending was that, in fulclmcnt Of bis Official
soh no executed the Fugitive Slave act in this District
within few days past this war upon the Marshal has
bssu revived and sont resolution has been precptats
" rushed through both houses OF Congress taking from
him The custody Of the JAIL and thereby taking away
asasy ~ che smoluments Of the Office Of marshal II 10
ys undsstocd that this Is Intended 10 strike al
~ Lincoln bus many vino voted for the resolution
nsgusted with the cowardness OF the attack, and
aD1ious 70 revoke thor action. Tho Marsh 10 popular
end has BEEN ccusured only for doing his duty The
1brI ppT wade 70 render the ofes uos worth having
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TRADE REGULATIONS.
IN regard 10 tho allegations circulated about dIscrim
Stations In trade regulations there s authority for say
g that there are no determinations Of any kind Ia favor
any place or person any other place OF person.
SnpnRs xxsPrcrno the RENTS OF coNrIsoAySp
FRorERTy.
Orders have been issued prohibiting the payment Of
rents 70 owners Of property soizod under Inc conscato
sc and directing The s 70 be- paid into the Treasury
ARRIVAL or PRISONERS OF WAR.
Thirtytbrss rebel prisoners arrived hore Tuesday
night Among them number Of dsssrters, also q
ssnbw u Mokbys gang, including fenegadss from
APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED.
The sssa.e to-day confirmed the nomaslon Of George
Uktsh, Of indiana, 10 be Consul ~ Lssuayra.
rHr QuIoxslLvER MINING CASE
me celebrated Qulckslver Mining Company case in the
0nptsmA Court attracts great attention Among the
eonussI bescss tho present Attorney General three
Al Attorney Illess~ arc cpsasca. Ths srgpmea. " A.