, 1864-12-22

Matters Military, General and Com
Ercbsi0na1s

1Spccial Dispatch to the Clllcaso Trlbnnc.l
WAsnso1ox, Wednesday, Dec 81. 1861
Messengers in town ftom Shermnn's army to-
night say TINT when they left, his front pressed
close on the very surhuros OF Savannah, and that
1t YVES fully invested. Even Shermau's headquaE
ters were not three miles from the city. He Was
making no hastc, hut deliberately organizing his
army after bis march.
The Senate having to-day passed 1.-THE tax on
whieky precisely as 1t came from the House, it
becomes law tomorrow, on receiving the Presi-
dents signature According to the new law,
whisky made utter the 1st Of January, 1sG Istaxed
two dollars per gallon; and by the understanding
Of both Houses under which the bill was passed,
tls is to be ahna1ity Of the whole question. Mean
time the proposition TO tax stocks on hand has
leen laid On the ta11e and clinched by motion to
reconsider, which was also laid On the fable.
The question Of repealing the duty On imported
puper came up today in discussion On appro-
priation for stationery, The important fact was
developed that Thadeus Stevens, Chairman Of the
COMMITTEE on Ways and Means, would favor the
repeal, Mr. Washburne led of in debate, while
Mr., Rice OF Boston, took the leaa In behalf Of the
paper makets' monopoly. There was no vote. and
The question will not come up in tangible shape
till after the holidays.
It's understood 1hct the Secretary Of the Treas
urv intends to Issue another hundred million Of
10 10 bonds, to be placed through the aid Of the
National Dankf.
The electoral vote Of Tennessee has been
brought In. and the expenses Of the messenger
have been paid Just In the case Of any other Stae
warrant for his payment having to-day passed
through the Treasury Department. II, az this
would seem to indicute, the Administration has
determined to press the reception Of the Tcnnes
Zee electoral vote thai from Louisiana unst like
wise he admitted.
In The House to-day spirited ecene followed d
speech from the representative Of the Five Points,
New York city. Mr. Schcnck replied to him quite
vigorously, and among other things intmated
that he vas really the side Of the rebellion Mr.
Chanlcr began reply, saying the gentleman from
Ohio had accused him Of aiding the rebellion.
'.No, nor exclaimed Schenck. you didn't do
and 70 to the field TO help your friends In rebel
Ton." TO this Chanler responded with
q statement that though not member Of the New
YorE 1th regiment, he haa accompanied It "a
Washington at the outbreak Of the war, and had
ono nic5t to stand guard rs . private Snbse'
qucntly he had offered Ills serxiccs rs STAT Officer
10 Ceu. Dix, and had been refused he had made
s'mflar oGcrs to several other general officers, aud
I'll hud refused him. Under these circumstances
he claimcd he bad done what he could to le1p pu1
down the rebellion.
Little Sunset Cox at once rose with features cx'
prcesiyc 0! mingled eo'emnit{ and indisnat1on.
lie hoped that his colleague 6Sehcnck) WAS no"
thorouvh1y ashamed Of himself Tor having thus I'D
Eugnod the services Of a soldier OF the republic
The House exploded, the galleries Joined. and fol
stmc time the only man in the chamber having
eober face was Mr.. Chanler himself The House,
ntlcast, is likely not to hare more than quorum
to.1rot1ow. Large numbers Of members, pafdeu