New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-07
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Di.ps'eh to The N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON Wednesday, April 6, 1864.
GIN. GRANTS sTAPP.

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Capt. George X. Lut, Assistant Adlutant- General
Lieut.. ". III. Dunn, jr, Acting ~ ID. Z.
Capt. H. W. Jones, Staff Quartermaster
REDUCED IN RANK.
By an order just issued from the War Depart
ment. Gems Stone Porter, and Naglee have been re-
duced to their original positions in their regiments
DISMISSED THE SERVICE.
Gen. Montgomery, in the same ORDER has
been dismissed from the service.
GRN. BLArR's WHISKY ORDER.
Michael Powers, to whom the celebrated
whisky order wns issued testified to-day, before the
Blair Investigating Committee, that the order had been
altered after receiving 1t from Gen. Blair. When asked
who altered IT, he refused to tell, but stated that the
Committee must not expect him to criminate himself
THE CHAPLAIN BILL.
The Committee on Conference on the dis
agreeing amendments TO the Chaplain bill arranged
the disaeements The rank Of chaplain is heretofore
to be adopted special rank which is to be between
that of captain and major. Their pay is to remain
rs heretofore.
GEMS. MEADE AND MCCLELLAN.
It is stated on good authority that Gen. Meade
was In correspondence with Mcclellan explaining his
actions and movements during the Fall Of 1863. and
also that he wrote to Mcclellan In relation to the order
prohibiting the Mcclellan testimonial in tho army.
On these points there is strong opposition madenot
only to his being nominated for MalorGeneral in the
Regular Army but also to his being retained in com
mand OF the Army OF the Potomac 1t probable that
the opposition Of the former may prevent his nomna-
on but it is generally conceded that he will remain in
command OF tho Army Of the Potomac.
EMIGRATION
Gentlemen from Boston and NewYork inter-
ested in the establishment Of emgran agencies through
which manufacturers Of all classes may order from
Europe such artsans as they may require with guar
antee Of character and ability had prolonged inter-
view with Secretary Seward and found that the scheme
may be made to harmonic with the views Of the Depart
nent and the plan recently submitted to tho Emgran
Committee Of the House. The letter OF the Secretary
embraces an interesting review Of the whole subject
and contains many valuable suggestions.
NAVAL MOVEMENT.
S1h iron.clad war steamer Canonicus has Just
been ordered by tho Navy Department to repair TO
New York, and. and join the Tecumseh. 0nondaga,
and their conveys after which all will proceed to their
destination the Southern coast 1t is stated, also
that the Sangus and Manhattan viii be ready o follow
these vessels in few days. Some additions to be made
to the 0nondaga will the Department is informed de-
lay her departure some days
To the Associated Pres~
wAsHINoToy Wednesday April Q, 1854.
THR DEFEAT OP THE NATIONAL BANK BILL.
Tho total defeat of the National Bank or Cur.
rency bill by so large vote as twothirds, astonshed
both its friends and foes especially much time had
been consumed in efforts to perfect ii. All OF the
amendments made in Committee OF the Whole, about 60
in number had been concurred in. The Committee on
Ways and Means are willing 10 adopt all but two; and
hence Representative Stevens offered substitute dif-
ferng from the amended bill only in the following par.
ticuars y Restoring the uniform per centum in
terest and leaving II under national not State legisla
tion and omittng the section which lct the capita
stock OF the institution 10 be taxed the the prop
ery OF ndiy idlas, for State and municipal purposes
The House emplaticaly disagreed to this substitute
This the turning point in the controversy the test
that determined whether the bill containing the clauses
obnoxious to tho prominent friends Of the measure
should pass tho House So 1t was laid upon the table
upon motion Of Mr.. Stevens some Of his own political
friends voting with thoso on the opposite side, who
we're from tho beginning opposed 10 this measure o.
finance
GEORGE THoMPsoN's LECTURE.
George Thompson of England delivered leo
ture In the Hall OF the House OF Representatives to-
night to dense auditory, including President Lincoln.
Secretaries Chase and Usher many members Of both
branches Of Congress and not few ladies. band Of
music was In attendance.
Vice President Hamln introduced the lecturer who
at the commencement Of his remarks. smpAstically