The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-11
MTERESfIEG From WASHINGTON.
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senator POmerOy's Speech in
the Senate.
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The Chase Circular aud the Programme
Of the Chassitcs for the Succession.
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The Surplus Gold Question
Still Undecided.
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Tho BILL 70 Equalizs the Pay Of White and
COlorcd Soldiers Passed.
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The Mississippi and Great Lakes
Ship Canal,
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WAsurscron, March 10, 1864


SENATOR POMERoY5 SPEECH.
Ths OF the laaagurated upon the door Of
Che Senate day bY the opca declaration OF upon
Che Lncoiotcs by Senator pomoroy He frankly avowed
che authorship OF the celebrated circular and defended
81. Tue speech mild but it produced great sensa
tion II regarded The opening OF the Senatorial
foe tn, Baltimore nomination. The speeches OF
Messrs Wilkinson and Lace in reply were fierce and
FURIOUS msnuesting much feeling. Many partsans on
both siss pessn TO hear the debate The speech
Of General Poasroy is regarded complete refutaton
or tho story ia circulation that Mr.. Chase has
declined to be candidate ior the Presidency II Ia proba
blo that he may hive wttea that he Is not asprant
for that position but it is evident that republican Sena-
tors and members of Congress who known 10 have
che condeus Of the Secretary Of the Treasury and
20 ant communication with him, determined if
possible, TO procure his nomination at Baltimore.
rHH SURPLUS GOVERNMENT GOLD
The Gold bill discussed quite briefly in the Senate
to-day. ami made the special order for at half
past twelve From The disposition manifested by the
Senate. rs regarded as certain that the amendment Of
Mr. Sherman authorizing the Secretary OF the Treasury
TO sell the gold will be adopted
TIE sur CANAL IN THE HOUSE.
Mr. Arnold OF Illinois succeeded, against determined
opposition In getting the bill for the construction Of
ship canal connecting the Mississippi river and Lake
Michigan before the House, aud il will como up again
next week IT'D merits There much opposition
It, and tue Northwestern members evidently being d
vfded upon there little probability Of its passage by
che House. II Ia substantially the bill reported
session. but upou which no 1nal action reached
THE CONF sRErcE ON THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
The Conference Committee the Deficiency bill are
said to DO stumbling item the appropriations
Tor the War Department Of one hundred and eighteen
thousand dollars Tor womea No other department has
asked for such appropriation and il Is considered at
least suI'eraaous appropriation.
TIE GueRIJLAs or THR UPPER POTOMAC AND THE
CHEsAPEAgE AND OHIO CANAL.
Information has boea received here from the Upper
Potomac that the rebel gueras who have menaced the
ilas Of the canal and railroad have retired and that
Early mboden and Jones have gone southwark, probably
60 strengthen tho army of lee So little apprehension
OF Interruption Is now entertained that the water
will bs lot into tho CHESAPEAKE and Ohio Canal in few
days, and tho coal uads resumed. Immense prepara-
ctoos been ids Tor this trade both by rail and
canal tho Amevcao and Central Coal Company, or New
York. having engaged EeaIy all the boats that be
procured
AEAvAL ne0onroi ssAreE oF THE RAPPAHASNocX .
Arsv,is from the Lower Potomac report expedition
up tho Rappahaunock last Monday. number of gun
boats up about thirty miles, throwing shell into
overy locality where rsbs might be concealed, but
without discovering any force Of the enemy
rae TWELVE SURVIVING REVOLUTIONARY PEN
sroagRs.
Tho unanimous passage by ths House to-day OF the bill
increasing the pensions OF tho twelve surviving Revou-
topary pensioners gave universal satisfaction and
regarded ny all parties az ony just recognition OF the
services patriots. who deserve that the brief
remnant OF their lives sh.! want comfort which q
grateful country Can secure
rHE o0oDYsAR PATENT REMoNsrRAsCE.
Tue rsmonstrance against the extension Of Goodyears
India rubber patsut presented by Mr. day and
signed by tho leading manufacturers Of Lowell, repre-
seass that beng prosecuted concerning
the licenses issued uoder tn, Old patent and ask that
action upon tho subject bs deferred by the Senate until
April 10 is believed tllt the extension Of the paten.
viii not DO granted
SUPPOSED REEgr SPECULATION IN THE DEAD BODY OF
COLONEL DAILaREN.y
Information from Richmond leads to the gene
raj bec hors that tho oseGatous parade by the Rich
ond papers OF ths secrecy 81 Colonel Dahgrens burial
vas prompted By tho cup,1ty OF individuals who anti
cipate pcohtibio spsculEion when the application is
made Gag OF 10, OF the unfortunate
young horo
THE HUDSON BAy Aro PUGET SOUND AGRICUL
TUHAL coMrArigs' CLAIMS SETTLED.
Tho ratcs)ns OF tn, treaty between the United States
and Great Britain for til, nnal settlement Of Claims OF
che Hudson Bay AMI Puget Sound Agricultural Com.
pancs have just boen exchanged All questions between
che United States authorities the one hand and the
Hudson Bay aud Puget SQUAD Agricultural Companies
the other with respect to the possessory rights and
claims OF those companies. aud Of any other British
subjects Oregon and Washington Territories, to be
Geoi by the transfer or those rights and claims to the
government OF tho United states for adequate money
consideration. And it 10 agreed that the United States
and ba Britannia Majesty shalt. within twelve months
after tbs exchange Of Publications Of the present treaty
appoint commissioner tor the purpose Of examn.
ing deciding upon claims arising out OF Its pro.
vktons
TUIRTY-EaeTsTH CONGRESS.