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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-09
IIEUT.-GEy. GRANT.

ULYSSES S. GRANT, whom the President and
Congress have just all but unanimously called
to the chief command Of the Armies Of the
United States, reached Washington from the
West last evening. He doubtless found his
friends there more numerous and jealous than
he had any previous idea of.
Whether Gen. Grant is to remain generally at
Washington or to take the chief command in the
field, we do not know; nor do we Judge which
of these would be most desirable. But we do
insist that his elevation to the Lieutenant-Gen
eralship shall not be mockery and bubble.
1t was not exacted Of the President and Con.
gress by popular clamor. Hardly journal
urged it. And, now that it has been volunta-
rily decreed by those eminent in civil authority,
we insist that it shall be verify and no sham.
wc need unity Of plan and concentration of
effort. Our bleeding, imperiled country, fear
fully tried and taxed, demands vigorous,
effective prosecution Of the war for her exist
ence, with the greatest possible economy and
the earliest attainable success. If Gen. Grant
is not the man to direct our Military operations,
q fair trial will demonstrate that truth, and we
will unite in asking that he be set aside. But
FIRST let him have that fair trial.
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hearty support TO Mcclellan. The Judges OF
the Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania who decided
the Conscription Act--any Federal Consumption
-uncOnstitutona! are all hot for Mcclellan.
Henry May and Benjamin G. Harris-the only
Representatives that tho Secessionists Of Mary.
land were able to elect to the last or to the
present COngresS--will both go all lengths for
Mcclellan. The New-Jersoy and Illinois legis-
lators who, twelve TO fourteen months ago, did
their very best TO force the Government TO sur
render at discretion to tho slaye-holding trail
tors, are all dead s,uo for Mcclellan. Ben.
Wood, who justly boasts that hc never voted
man nor dollar for tho prosecution of the War
for the Union, is now printing McClellan's long
electioneering Report. And Wood, we presume,
will run for Congress next Fall on the McClel-
Ian, as ho did in 90 on tue Seymour, ticket.
And we do not know an admirer of JEFF. DAVIS,
or justlicr Of the Rebellion, who Is not sup
porter Of Mcclellan for President.
Is it abusive to state these facts'
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NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

The steam tug Titan, captured o few days
aimee nes. Cherrysone the Chesapeake is said to be
mp Pankatank River watched by gunboats, and pretty
sure to be reaen Later accounts say that our forces
have destroyed the Titan
The latest news concerning the pirate Ala
bama is from Hong Kong to Jan. 70. Upto that date
nothing in addition to former news was known about
her All the American shipping in Chinese waters was
unemployed.
A brigade of Rebel cavalry pushed into our
lines on the 9th at Massy Creek but were handsomely
repulsed. We took several prisoners
The report of the death of Col Dahlgren Is
nnhappiy true He was killed on Friday in sklrmish
at King and Queen Court House.
The prize steamer Scotia, taken OIL Whining
ton on the LIST inst arrived here yesterday She has
$50 bales Of cotton on board.
Passengers from Vicksburg Sd inst say that
Gen. Sherman and bis army we're then at that city.
Gen. Grant arrived in Washington yesterday
afternoon.
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THE GOLD BILL.

The Gold Gamblers yesterday took possession
of the House, and carried matters with a higl
hand. Tho Gold bill proper was kicked unde
the benches, and tho House adopted substi
tute providing that the surplus gold in tn
Treasury shall DO used 10 pay interest in I'D
vance on Government Securities is ut
terly foreign to the purpose Of th'
original bill. On this question, as OF
all Others, the House seems resolve;
to disregard public interest and defy public
opinion. But, at least, it shall not be dono il
the dark, and We once more state the case Of The
People against the Gold Gamblers.
We assert--and we challenge denisl-tha;
the nominal value Of gold is arthcially and enor
mously inflated by what is gently called specu'
lating, but which is in plain English gambling
The headquarters, the principal den, Of this
gold-gambling gang, is VIGOROUSLY New-York.
The market rates Of gold ore here forced up and
kept up by processes perfectly well known in
the street, and just as disreputable as they ore
well known. The results Of the imitation are
the dminution Of the credit Of the Government,
the increase Of prices all over the country, dis
turbance Of all financial operations, aid and
comfort TO the Rebellion, and large profits to
those who arc the authors Of these calamities.
The country suffers that they may grow rich
Meanwhile there are in the Treasury of the
United States about $4,000, 900 Of gold-to be
largely increased every week lying idle.
Lying there, it helps to keep up the price OF
gold by increasing its scarcity So long as the
Government keeps the gold in its vaults it is
playing the game of tho gamblers; impairing
its own credit, and enhancing prices. Mani
festly it must find some means of depicting the
Treasury.
The most natural way is to sell It, and thu,
is what TIE bill originally proposed to give the
Secretary of tho Treasury power to do. The
good effect will be twofold. First, the amour,
Of gold in the market will be increased, and
that will send prices down. Secondly, and far
more important, 1t puts In the hands of the
Government one powerful means of checking,
and Of checkmating, speculation. Docs any
body believe time sales will be- common in the
street when it il known that one man
holds Sl@,COO'OOO, ready to throw upon che
market at any momenti Every gold gambler
knows that if Mr.. Chase with such On amount
in his hands could go into the street when he
chose, he could break down any combination tina,
could be formed to keep up the price Of gold
lie would not even need TO sell. The knowl.
edge that he had it, and could sell it, would
discourage gambling, and leave gold to 20 down
where it belongs-to point from which traitors
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IEGI%IATURE.

SENATE. March BILE we're reported amending the
charter Of the Atlantic Savings Bank Of Eew-York
Against amending the law Of the Surrogates Court In
New York agreed to- Against increasing the fees
OF Notaries Public and Commissioners Of Deeds.
(Agreed to- Amending the charter OF the Eew-York
Warebousing and Security Company. The Lebanon
Springs Railroad bill returned from the Assembly,
end its passage roconsdered. After debate the bill
was referred back with instructions to strike out the
clause to which exceptions have been TAKEN Tho bill
was subsequently amended according to instructions
and reported complete. The remainder Of The session
was occupied In consideration Of the Hudson River i'm
provement Progress was reported. Recess.
AssEMBLY-The following bills were advanced to 8
tlird reading: Relative to tie building Of pubic
market in Eew.York City. Relative to the State
Arsenal in Brooklyn. Legazing the acts Of tho
Brooklyn Common Council in Issuing bonds for the
lief Of the families Of drafted men. Providing for the
appointment Of an additional number Of NOtares Pub
LO in New.York To provide FOR the better protection
Of seaInen in the City OF New.York. RecesA
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tho jury returned verdict upon your Lordship' incprcs
ton Of the statute"
Lord Chisf Barom--" Nothing fthe kind occurred"
Attorney Geneyui" Then both sides are sndsY aisappye
hension and Ia the wish rase tho point BY bin
Of exceptions, II possible "-t Daily KeVs Nov ~
Who can believe that the Attorney General
would have ventured upon such retort as this
upon tho head of the Court without being per-
fectly sure that the Chief Baron was attempting
to shirk in a well established particular Sc
VIC agree with The Times that the Chief Baron is
to blame for this miscarriage, if it shall prove
such but moro for his want of fairness in neces.
stating the proceeding by way of appeal than
70. bis want of legal discernment in not know.
ing that the appeal would ultimately prove ir.
regular and void.
Now in regard to the ultimate result Of the Al
oxandra case before the House Of Lords, sup
posing tho appeal to fail and the Alexandra to
go free, We need not go so far as 20 say that the
manner in which she was allowed to slip through
tho fingers Of justice was Of piece with tho
ruse by which the Alabama escaped from the
hands Of tho custom.hOuSe officers at Liverpool
to justify the opinion which we entertain,
that it is not worth troubling ourselves very
much about the decision of this celebrated
cause. Tho English Ministry have to travel
faster than the Alexandra case. So long ago
as the 9th of September the order was issued for
the detention of the rams. Since then we have
had the prosecutions of Jones, Highat g. Co. at
Liverpool, and Of the inspector Of machinery at
Sheerness, for violations OF the Foreign Enlist
ment act, and, moro lately, the seizure of the
Tuscaloosa and the surrender Of the crew OF
tho Chesapeake. Doubtless the Ministry would
like another such discussion Of statutory enact
ments, for tho sake Of amending the Foreign
Enlistment act, as they derived from the mas
terly arguments in the late law-hearing in the
Court of E1chequer, particularly on the part of
Sir Rounded Palmer and Sir Hugh Cairns; but
if they cannot get it seasonably in court of
judicature, they must take it from those two
eminent advocates in their places in Parliament.
They must also have seen enough by this time
of the value OF the opinions Of the common-law
courts Of England on International law, to be
able. as Mr.. Miner Gibson phrases it, to sail o
whole feet through tho loop-holes which they
create by their constructions Of common-Sense
stalutes
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the Incarnation EpiscopaD. at tho corner OF Thirty
fifth street and Madison avenue. in this city,
There was a severe shock Ofcarthqakc at San
Francisco yesterday morning.
Gold has been much excited, ind has sold as high
az 6 closing at lGi The sudden advance was caused ~
the demand for cash Gold and that the Gold bill was
defeated There large demand for Stocks and higher
prices paid At the Stock Exchange 500 Coupon sold at
iOOIaliO Coupon 6. Of 1884, i3t0li3i $780, i2 Border
State Stocks higher Tennessee 6 63d6i Missouri os Se
7ai The Stock market continues excited and prices nave
ucuated widely upon leading speculative shares Ae' the
Second Board the disposition to buy about everything
upon the list advance Money has been more sc'e ou'
rate, ae UNCHANGED and stock houses unable to employ the
capital offered them at sac & cent
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Densh Of Col. Dahlgren.

WASHINGTON, Tuesday March 8. 1864.
The Republican Of this evening has the follow.
ing,
I'm our first edition yesterday doubted the state
msn that Col Dshgren had reached lines in safety
We did 90 because we knew at the time that The Rek
nond Sentinel Of Saturday morning last Q copy Of
which reached Gen. Meade's headquarters on Sunday
evening. announced that Col Dahlgren was killed Ia
the skrmish at King and Queens Court House on Mats
ebony River on Friday. This fact teegrephed 10
the President late Sunday night eight or nine hours
after Gen. Buffers dispatch OF Sunday was received
announcing the safety Of Col Dalgren which was CON-
municaed by the President 10 she Colones father Ad.
miral Dahlgren.
"The news Of the death Of the Colonel was not neds
known to the father until this morning. because there
was lingering hope that there might BE- some mistake
about the report in The Sentinel Consequently sup
pressed the publication Of the fact yesterday. In the
mean time Gen. Butler requested by tie President
to make such investigation relative 20 his Sunday
port, that Col Dahlgren was safe. would positively
settle the question. Gen. Fitzpatrick also requested
to liz the time when Col Dahlgren last heard from.
Late last night Gen Butler teegrapbed that be had
received information confirming the announcement In
7Ae Sentinel that Col Dahlgren killed at King and
Queens Court House and Gen. Fitzpatrick telegraphed
that the last positive information he had received Of
Dahlgren's whereabout that he seen Thurs
day. The skirmish took place the day after in which
Col. Dabigren wa, killed. The President, becoming
fully satisfied that there longer any good reason
to doubt the report Of young Dahgrcns deah deemed
his duty this morning to communicate the fact to Ad.
mirsl Dahlgren which was done. The latter has eis
for Fortress Monroe take such steps IN the matter a
may be deemed proper under the circumstances"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-09
State!

The Soldiers shall Vote Yesterday the peo-
pie of this State ratified by an immense major
ity the act to amend the State Constitution so
that our brave soldiers and sailors in the Army
and Navy can have their political rights in iu-
ture elections. The vote isl light as almost every
body on the right side considered the affair con-
cludcd beyond doubt by the passage of the BILL
This city cast about one-third Of an average vote
the yeas being about two-thirds of her full
Union vote. Brooklyn did something better
and together they give 1872 majority for the
Amendment. In the country the yeas had
it all their own way; at this writing we know
Of but two towns in the State that 90 the other
way, and they are Cochecton and Trusten, in
Sullivan County. Looking at their vote for
Governor we cannot say that any one ought to
be surprised, as they gave 81 for Seymour to
143 for Wadsworth; now they say by l63 ma
jority, that soldiers shall not vote. We wish
them joy OF the reputation they have won
Macnellyille and the Five Points are distanced.
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GENuRAL NICIvs.

Knoxville dispatch says that the county
elections on Saturday passed of quietly. The number
Of votes cast In Knoxville was 26i against average
vote In peace times Of 7oo Making allowance for alb
sentees in the army and elsewhere the vote is fun and
larger than anticipates in tho country districts it
was fuller, 100 votes were poIled in neighboring
district in Sewer county against usual vote Of TO-
There was fair audience ct the Cooper In.
stute on Tuesday evening to hear Geo. w. Curtis on
"PoltIoaI Infdety" The sentiments we're frequently
spplauded. The Rev. DR.. Tying presided, and made a
very spirited and radical speech.
Pelatiah PERT, late of this city, and leading
merchant here for more then forty years died yesterday
at Eew.Haven, Conn. aged 10
An alcohol distillery in Tenth avenue exploded
yesterday morning. SCATTERING the building and severely
fnjuriDg one man.
The funeral Of the late King Of the Sandwich
Islands celebrated according TO the Masonic htei
On Feb 3.
Syracuse elected nearly all her Union charter
tcket yesterday. In 1852 Seymour had 225 majority
Tuesday, Bishop Potter, assisted by other
o,srEen laid the cornerstone Of the new church Of
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CONGRESS-.

SENATE. March e.-Tuesday next was set apart TOT
District Of Columbia business. An net to amend the
City Incorporation act was passed The Pacific Rail-
road Committee were instructed to report upon the pro-
priety Of building road from Lawrence to Fort Leav
enworth bill was introduced for the better organic
alton Of the Quartermaster's Department Mr.. Pow
ellis resolution calling for tie report and evidence oil the
commission to investigate charges against certain army
officers in tho West discussed at length, but not
voted upon The bill to promote enlstments was dis
cussed by Mr. Brown Of Mo, and laid aside. The bill
TO eQuass the pay of soldiers discussed, and laid
over. Adjourned.
HoUsE-Mr. Kasson presented resolutions OF the
Iowa Legislature in favor of soldiers who have been
discharged in consequence Of wounds or disabilities
being employed in situations which they are competent
co gil under the Federal Government and heartily in
dorsing the policy Of paying soldiers and sailors oil
African descent the Ii given to whites for SINH
lar service Referred 10 the Military Committee, The
House went into Committee the Senate amendments
60 the Deficiency Bill and agreed to the amendment foi
Seioine and medical attendance for negro refugees oi
ooDrabands SIS 600 and rejected the pending amend
ment thereto restricting the expenditure to those WHIT
shall be actually in tue service. Tho House con
CURED in the larger number Of the Seuates amendments
iDoludiDg thirty millions for transportation and eghee
masters Department Owing to disagreement o
other amendments. the bill viii DO returned to tn
Senate The House resumed the consideration Of th
Gold bill An amendment requiring the consent OF eac
Of the Executive Departments before gold can be sold
was rejected The amendment TO advertise every sale
five days was lost 40 10 &C. The next vote was on the
proposition to surplus gold to pay soldiers In the
field This was laid aside and Mr.. BOutwelVs substi'
tuts authorizing the Secretary to anticipate payment
ofnterest the public debt with or without rebate OF
interest upon the coupons he may deem expedient
was adopted and then the bill, amended. passed-9O
to 81 MIR. Schenck called up his bill 10 drop from the
Army rolls all Major and Bnsadier Generals who may.
on tho 18th inst, remain unemployed, or be in employ
nent not opperaining to their rank. long discussion
ensued The bill finally made the special order for
Tuesday next. The Senate bill TO establish uniform
Ambulance system passed the House With slight amend
snents. The bill Increasing the rank and psy OF the
Provost Marshal General to that OF Brgadier General
was adopted. The bill providing that Chapains shall
not suffer diminution Of pay when absent o. leave SICK
or prisoners passed. 1t also gives them pension
Of $50 a month when disabled. bin giving soldiers
and sailors homesteads confscsted lands was report
Cd and rooOmmitted Adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-09
GEN. MCCLELLAN.

Certain journals, that are busy in making party
capital for Gen. Mcclellan as candidate for
President, talk Of THE TRIDUSB's opposition to
their scheme and their favorite as personal and
vindictiye. They know great deal better. We
know Gen. Mcclellan only as the representa-
tive and embodiment Of certain political views
and purposes, and we oppose him only because
of them. That he is loyal, according TO his own
notions Of loyalty, we presume; Just as his
friends Gen. Robert Patterson and Mr.. Fit
John Porter are loyal; just as bis devoted friend
G. l.. Vallandigham is loyal; just as his friend
Gov. Rodman M. Price-who wrote and pub
lished an elaborate letter, urging that New
jersey should detach herself from the Union and
seek an entrance into JEFF. Davis's kinglom-is
loyal; Just as his friend Richard Lathers-who
advised the public that he was ready TO
fight for South Carolina whenever she required
him to do so-is loyal; just as his friend Horatio
Scymour-who couldn see why New-York
should not adopt the Confederate Constitution,
and cast in her lot with the slaveholders--is
loyal; just as Geo. w. Woodward, Francis w.
Hughes, William B. Reed and Pierce Butler ore
loyal, though all or most Of them declared that
Pennsylvania ought to unite her interests and
her fate with those Of the wOmen-sellers' Con-
federacy. If Gen. Mcclellan shall be chosen
President, these, and such as these, must DO his
counselors, guides, and trusted friends; and he
is as loyal as they are. We doubt whether
there is a voter in Ohio who supported Vallan.
digham for Governor who will not az heartily
support Mcclellan for President.
Mr.. Franklin Pierce wrote in 1860 to Jeff.
Davis that, in case Of collision between the
South and the Abotionists the streets of the
North would run red with fraternal blood. OF
course no is (after himselO for Mcclellan, and
be will probably head the Mcclellan Electoral
Ticket in New-Hampshire next Fall. Ex-Gov.
John Reynolds Of Illinois wrote TO JEFF. after
the work of severng the Union had begun,
urging it on, and begging the South to insist on
the most humilating and impossible terms Of
reconstruction-Of course, he is for Mcclellan
as next President. The Legislature Of Della
ware, (being two TO one Democratic owing
to most unequal apportionmonD has never
yet given man or dollar for the prosecution
Of the War for the Union; but it will give a
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-09

NHw.HAMPsuIRE went into her election yes
terday under the most discouraging circum-
stances for her Unionists. For some reason or
other Gov. Gilmore is unpopular: hence he
was last year beaten 3,795 votes by the opposi-
ton candidate, and only saved from defeat by
the strong vote thrown for Col. Hartman (War
Democracy, which, added to Gilmore's, over
bore that of Eastman (Dem.) ga, enabling the
Legislature to elect Gilmore. Now, it appears
from partial returns, that Gilmore is elected by
the People, by, at least, FoUR THOUSAND votes
in spite of our heavy loss by the absence OF
thousands of soldiers. Nobly done, old Granite
State
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The Elections i'm Tennessee.
Knoxville. March 6. Is

KNOXVILLE, MarCh 0, 1904.
The county elections yesterday passed of
quietly The whole number OF votes cast In Knoxville
26l. against average vote in peace times Of TOO
Making allowance for absentees in the army and else
where. the vote is full and larger than ancipated
In the country Districts it fuller hundred sosss
poIled in neghboring district in Sewer County
against usual vote OF no
The returns from Knox County will not be all In iii
tomorrow There is no report at all yet from the
adjacent counties. The vote would have been much
larger but many undoubtedly loyal objected to the
oath required by Gov johnson as a condition ard did
NOT vote,