The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-31
The Policy Of Mr.. Lincoln and Gen.
Banks Denounced.
Action Of the House on the Ma
tional Bank Bill.
Confirmed by the
Senate,
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WASHINGTON, Marchl30. 1854.


trary are without foundation ln truth.
TIE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Senate Finance Committee have reported amend.
the House bill for paying the expenses OF the To-
gislative. udical ana executive departments. among
them reducing the Appropriation Tor the Agricultural De-
partment from $l55ooo &c 100000 and increasing the
appropriations for the Adutant Generate Quaermnster
Generals and paymas,er Generals Offices nearly 100000
In addition 70 the amount already In the bill.
THE CURRENCY BILL.
The consideration Of the Currency bill In the Commit
tee Of the whole this afternoon sudden terml
nation, Mr. Stevens, upon amendment to the hrteth
section being adopted TO allow the national banks 10
charge the interest and discounts estab
iisheo by law 10 the States where they located
ing that The committee In order to give the Com
mmee OF Ways ard Meas an opportunity TO consider
whether they desired the bill amended pass al all
The Hcrse subsequently, went into Committee on the
Prcsdene Message ana the members OF The Committee
OF Ways ard Means retired 10 their committee room, and
did cot again appear on the floor before the adjournment
SECRETARY CHAsB's VISIT TO NEW YORK.
The report OF Mr. Chases intention to visit New York
was premature He has concluded not TO 60 there at
present.
THE PRESIDENT DENOUNCED BY SENATOR DAVIS.
NJ. Davis delivered a characteristic speech 10 the
Senate day denouncing in most bitter language the
policy OF the administration, and arragnng Mr. Lincoln
az tyranuica usurper He attributed all our present
difficulties tfhe "pes,iferous states OF Massachusetts
and South Carolina and believed a change Of administers
ton the only safeguard against utter destruction His
declaration that Kentucky had from the pre-
sent Executive than from JEFF Davis and that he
would supper, for the Presidency any man the
face CT the earth. excepting . negro" 10
preference to Mr.. Lincoln, occasoned something
Of sensation, which. however ae quickly subsidized, the
Senate settling again into studied air Of nattenon and
indifference.
GENERAL AsaLEy's SPEECH ON RECoNsrRucrINo
THE REBELLiouS STATES.
The powerful speech 0. General Ashley. Of Ohio, TO-
day upon the reconstruction Of the Uuou pursued quite
different argument from that presented BY Mr. DAVIS,
OF Maryland. but equally rorcibe against military
interference In this great question: the settlement OF
which pertains exclusively the legislative branch Of
the government The actions Of General Banks ousi
ana inkhis respect were fully exposed
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.
The Senate to-day, In executive session. confirmed a
large number Of surgeons the volunteer force among
them the following
FROM NEW YORK.
Edward B Dalton, George l.. Sutten, Andrew r. Shell
don, Peter a. cIeary, Edward G. Whitney, ). d. Carpen
ter, Richard Lynde Nathan S. Rice Charles g. Wood
H. Harau. John Trenor, IT,, Francis Greene and a. G.
Van Dyn.
FROM PENNSYLVANIA
BENJAMIN B. Wilson, VIM. Thompson, Caleb W. Hor.
ner, Robert & kendordine. Frederick A. Keer, Lewis D.
Harlon David D. Sturgeon, James W. Peitinos, John
Mntzer, Joseph 8 Morrison, Lewis W. Reed. Jacob j.
nelamater, Lewis G. Rice, William Z. Dewitt. and Il. W.
Ducacnet
FROM MASSACHUSETTS,
John W, Faye. Cyrus n. Chamberlain John W. Law
ton, Abraham n Wilder. Otis NJ. Murphy Frank Meach
am, Silas A. Holman, Samuel Kneand Lincoln K. stone
Also liam Conover and James B. Beliarger OF
New jersey, F. Fuller W. G. Burnett and Abel c. Ben
ecct, OF Connecticut.
layr or ttn
force confirmed Surgeon John L. Lecoute TO be
Medical Inspector, vice Hamilton resigned and John
McMinp, Of Wisconsin, 10 be Superintendent Of Indian
Affairs for Washington Territory. Calvin n Ball.
moved.
EFFECT OF TIE DETENTION OF RECRUITS AT THE
NORTHERN pEpoTs.
The policy which has obtained OF retaining conscripts
aud recruits at the northern dcpots under the directions
OF district provost marshas instead OF for wardng them
the field where they could receive the benefit
OF instruction and drills In company with veteran troope
lie working very badly Tho tendency 10 70 retard the
operations OF the spring campaign. II 10 charged that
local influences have been al retain these recruits
at The district camps in order that they may expend In
them the large OF bounty money which they have
received. New men sent at once TO the army OIL.
osted 10 the different veteran regiments and by contact
with old soldiers become % for active service
DEPARTMENT CHANGES.
On account Of the protrac,ed ndsposition Of Judge
Adams. Auditor Of the Treasury for the Post once %
partment John F. sharrets chief clerk has been com
missoned by the President as acting auditor and Robert
Leech the solicitor Of the bureau acting chief clerk
GENERAL FRANZ BLAiR.
The that General Frank Blair intends immediate.
~ 70 resign bis seat In Congress- 20 resume active duties
10 the field 10 incorrect General Blair desirss 10 return
70 the Geld but viii not resign pending the rss
tive TO the seat be occupies in the House.
TIE wrLKss COURT MARTIAL.
In the wilkes Court Martial to-day Commander schu.
eld testified that he Consul General at Havana dur.
ing Admiral wilkes cruise and that the force the
mand Of The Admiral totally inadequate the duties
required but that the efforts Of wikes catch the rebel
prvatesrs we're unceasing. Commander Clary, Of tho
roga testified TO the up,nes Of his for sss
vice. and the untrlng efforts Of ire Admiral V catch the
rebel pirates
CAPTURE or NOTORIOUS MURDERER.
Yesterday Proves, Marsha. Genera: Patrick cent 10
from the army notorious guerilla, charged with the
murder OF the son Of senator Brown, OF Virginia
THE ENLISTED FRENCH sEAxsN.
In accordance with the request Of Mr. L de GeofYrey,
acting Minister Of France, the four men recently sent
from the army the Old Capitol deserers from the
rreuch merchant service, have been forwarded 10 the
French Consul at New YORK.
MATRIMONIAL.
Lieutenant Colonel Taylor. Chief OF STAFF NJ the hsad
quarters OF this department was to-day to the
daughter Of ouartcrnaster General Meias
THE OFFICERS OF MONTANA TERRITORY.
Tho appointment Of the Governor Of the new Territory
OF Montana has been conferred Hon. Joseph G. Nc
Kibben, late or California. The other officers OF the Ter
rtory viii be appointed in few days.
BLOCKADE or SgwsrADr.
The State Department hrs been oGc aly advised that
the port Of Newstadt In Hosten is now blcckadcd BY
the Danish government.
the ADJUDICATION OF CLAIMS WITH ECUADOR.
Tho President has signed bill TO carry into effect
the convention with Ecuador for the mutual adjustment
OF claims
DEArn or THE CASHIER or rHE BANK or THE
METROPOLIS.
Mr.. Richard Smith. for many years cashier OF the