New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-04
FROM WASHINGTON.

commanders getting into fight (some OF the newspaper
correspondents know that the commander had copy oil
the order in his pocket at the time was made the sub
ject Of speech in the Senate yesterday In which 1t
was amented that Meade had none Of the laundering
audacity Of Grant, The Richmond Sentine! calls it,
II was also made the opportunity last Sunday OF
demand upon the President by an eminent Senator for
the removal Of Gen. Meade. IL is said that the War
Committee called upon the President to-day and re-
ne wed this demand Gen. Sickles and Gen. Doubleday
have been examined before the Committee upon the
management of the Battle Of Gettysburg.
NATIONAL BANKING.
Officers of some of the largest banks in New
York are here urging tho Ways and Means SubCom'
mtttee charged with tho amendments Of the National
Banking act to effect change in Of the sections so
as 70 enable them 10 retain their present distinctive
names as the National Shoe and Leather Bank or the
National Bulls Head Bank This change will probably
be conceded to the Northern and Western banks that
require 1t. And very the banking capital Of the
! country win be at work under Mr.. Chase's law.
DUTIES ON FOREIGN SILKS.
A delegation Of tho silk manufacturers Of
New England was before the Ways and Means to-day
arguing for an increase Of duties on imported silks
Tho subcommittee Of Ways and Means will not report
the amendments Of the thrift until the middle Of next
week. The increase of duties 1t is said will average
throughout the entire list thirty. and third per
| cent.
THE TELBGRAPHED SENATE REPORTS.
The dissatisfaction of Senators with the tele-
graphic reports Of the proceedings Of the Senate pub
hshed IN the Northern papers viii probably soon lead to
change OF the system which has confined this business
70 the Associated Prcss and make the transmission Of
the debates O Government institution.
THE WHISKY TAX.
The Senate conferees over whisky were un-
yielding In their determination to-day not TO allow
stocks on hand 70 BE- taxed The House conferees
equally determined to put on the tax and reported
hopeless disagreement II Is the general opinion that
the bill viii fail and 90 back TO the Ways and Means
Committee. A majority OF about ten in the House
seems immovabie against free Juice.
Mr.. BLAIRs sRAT IN THB HOUSE.
A damaging, and it is said conclusive, argu-
ment was made to-day against Frank Bairs right to
his sea, by his competitor Mr.. Knox in the Committee
room. 1t Is said that Frank will surely have to go.
THB pRPRgcIAT Ios OF GRBRNBACKs In CALI
PoRNIA.
Complaint is made by officers Of the Marine
Corps stationed at San Francisco that they are unable
to meet their legitimate expenses with their salaries
nasmuch M gold and silver the only circulating
mediums in that region. and they are paid In green
backs one hundred dollars worth OF which only pro-
cures sixty seven dollars worth Of gold.
EXTRA CLERKS ~ THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
The printed statements that the Deficiency
bill recently passed provides for the employment Of add
tional clerks male female in the Treasury Depart
ment, 10 Incorrect. The amount appropriated is for
the payment Of extra clerks already in service.
To the As.ocs,ed Pres.
WASHINGTON. Thursday March3, 1864.
NAVAL ORDERS.
Lieut.. Commander Joseph II. Sterretts has
been detached from the Katadhin and ordered to New
Orleans to the command OF the Aroostook.
Lieut. Commander Chester Hatfield has been detached
from tho Aroostook, and ordered 10 return North.
Lieut. C. NJ. Schoomaker has been detached from the
West Gulf Bockading Squadron and ordered " return
North.
THR EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
The Star says for some time past an unofficial
correspondence has passed between Gen. Butler and
the Rebel Commissioner Ould In relation 10 the ex
change Of prisoners and this correspondence has re-
suited in declaration Of exchange. agreeing that all
the prisoners delivered at City Point up to January "a
are declared exchanged.
TIE AMNESTY OATH.
An issue has arisen in Tennessee as TO the
amnesty oath prescribed In the Presidents proclama
ton The State authorities In Wow of tho approaching
election for County officers have prepared form Of
oath supplementary TO the amnesty OATH and providing
for declaration Of opinion that the person taking the
same aydently desires" the suppression Of the Rebel
Hon. NJ Jortan Of The Ed'ieile Press who is also
Commissioner o. Eections telegraphed to Mr.. Seward
on the Goth inst TO which oath voters would be re-
ouired ~ take The President replied that in the cleo
ton Of County officers they had better follow Gov John
sons plan which nc had seen and approved This will
throw out large number Of quasi Unionists who had
declared their intention Of taking the amnesty oath to
save their necks and property. and who by their nun
bers would control several counties.
PRESIDENTIAL VOTE AMONG SICK SOLDIERS.
A political vote recently taken among the sick
and wounded soldiers In the Emory Hospital resulted
thus;
Yor MoCl,lan......l2s For Grant. :........i
Fof Lincoln. ........Rb For FfemoAt........I
For Chaso.......
Most Of the votes cast for Mcclellan were given BY
recent conscrpts and by members Of the Invalid Corpa
PROMOTION OF A PRIVATE TO A CoLoSELCY. |
Private George W. Baird of Company II, 18th
Invalids, Connecticut Yankee. on Thursday passed
the best examination before Caseys Board for Negro
Commands ever yet passed b. any candidate thus far
h,ou obt heore IL When the ouestonip0 vas ended bv