, 1864-01-08

declared that after the tariff slavery would
be the next ptcte1t for secession, and TINS
reclting In order many Of Jackson's radical
expressions, and that In memory Of this
staunch patriot and supporter Of Government
the House adjourn over his birthday.
The Democrats tried to oppose It bY parlla-
mcntary dodges, but falling in this, some of
them protested against such resolution
coming from the Administration side Of the
house, and so voted against 1t.
Tie Senate devoted the day to the Discus
sion of amendments to the conscript act.
The case of Mr. Isherwood, Chief of Bu-
rcau Of Naval Engineering, will be reported
upon BY the Senate Nayal Committee,
and the conduct of that Bureau
thoroughly Investigated. Six Of the names
nominated for confirmation as Brig. Generals
were to I'LL vacancies, one from each army in
the field.
The Potomac is frozen solid rs iar down rs
occoquan. Several gunboats have been
caught In the ice and present fine target for
venturesorne rebel batteries.
WASHINGTON, jan 7.-Sccretary Chase
strenupus{y insists on limiting the appropri-
atfons to his means, and In providing by fax-
alton for every dollar appropriated beyond
the amount which can be certainly obtained
BY loans, and that without too largely increas-
ing the public debt. BE asserts that tho in
crease oC expenditures, by additions to sala-,
ries or other compensation, can only result
in disappointment unless the means to meet
the increase arc provided by the game legisla-
ton which allows 1t.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-on the 18th Of De-
eember the steamer Robuck captured the
Florida, with valuable cargo.
The following named gentlemen compose
the Finance Committee Of tho Senate: Mr.,
Fesscnden, Chairman, and Mcss.s. Sherman,
Howe, cowan, Clark, Van Wrinkles and
Nothing seems to be publicly known oftbe
arrangement recently effected by the Coy
ernIaent authorities and General Butler in
relation to the exchange Of prisoners, further
thnn the fact TINT he has ample authority to
net in such manner as will best secure th1s
desirable object
NEW YoRk, ian. 7.-The Washington spe-
cial to the New York Tmcs says:
bill will soon be introduced in Congress
repeating that section Of the confiecation act
which limits the possession Of property sold
to the natural life Of the owners, This atep
Ii considered absolutely necessary In order to
allofd protection to purchasers Of coufscated
property. In Norfolk, rebels, whose property
has been contlscated, arc returning in large
numbers, taking the oath OF allegiance, an4
reinstating themselves in their ancient COM
forts md rights.
General Burnside las been ordered to New
YORK to await some sort OF command which
Is being cooked mp for him.
The New Fork 1ii6une's dispatch eays:
At caucus Of Republican members Of the
SENATE, held after the adjournment to-day, q
proposition TO rcorganize tile Committee on
the Conduct Of the War waa discussed.
Major Gen. Burnside did not. leave to-day,
as anticipated, being detained in completing
Ills report Of operations while lc was in com.
says that the statements Of the General-in-
Chief, In his recent report, are contradicted
by tacts and Official dispatches contained In
the report Of Gen. Burnside, and the pnblic
%ill be satisfied that the statement made be-
t2rc the Committee on the Conduct Of the |
Gen Burnside
Ihe 1Fos9Is dispatch SAYS: The Committee
on Ways and Means had the Naval Appropri- 1
alton bill under consideration to-dny; and cx-
amlned Com: Smith, Chief Of the bureau Of |
Yards and Docks. at great length, IL regard
service. Mr. 1enthal1, of.the Bureau Of Con
structiou, has been summoned to appear be- /
lore them; also hr. sherwood, :Engineer-in- !
Chief The Committee arc getting hold Of I
some Important facts connected with the MI /
raj service.
It has leaked out that the odlcfat reports /
pnt tue Onion loss in Killed, wounded and |
missing, At charlottesville, Ut the appalling |
An tsnI,ostant decision was made to-day by
[ne ln General Land once Involving tho title |
GEanville Doll was claimant and tie citizens |
Of Red Bluff the contestants, the case being |
~ appealed one from the Register Of the
Northern District Of that State. The decI-
I3on n Is adverse to the claimant, Granville