The New York herald., 1864-04-30
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
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Exciting Discussion in the
House of Representatives.
More Charges Against Sccre-
tary Chase.
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Gross immortality and Dsbauchery in
the Treasury Department
Important Actien Of the Senate on
the Bank Bill.
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Tho Red River Disaster Attributed to
Cotton Speculation,
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WASHINGTON, April %, 1854

Bank question tustifes the belief that the proposition
subenting tho capital OF such banks not invested in
government bonds to State taxation will be adopted
Senators Fessenden Clark and Johnson ably advocated
the measure, and have modified to very great degree
the views OF the opposition The manifestations OF dis
position abrogae the rights Of the several States were
exposed and rebuked in spirited manner evidently TO
the qualification Of majority Of the Senate.
THE RUMoRs REGARDINa SECRETARY CHAsE's Re-
TIREMENT FROM TIE CABINET.
Rumors have been rife here to-day, and probably
also circulated in Now York; that the Secretary Of the
Treasury to retire from the Cabinet account
Of the charges preferred against him by the friends Of
Mr.. Lincoln, who regard Chase rival candidate
for tho Baltimore nomination. Mr.. Chase is still
absent has been ascer.ained that he has nten
on Of resgnug his portolo at least not until all these
charges investigated. Some OF the allegations
made show great stupidity the part Of their authors
and others may yet heads OF those by whom
they supposed TO have been originated.
DUPLICATED 0REENBACKs.
The statement that several thousands OF dollars OF
greenbacks held in New York bearing duplicate mum
ber at rest by the fact that each number placed
four separate notes, but each series is designated
by a different letter on the face OF the notes.
THE ovERIssUs OF FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.
The charge Of OF fractional currency may
be true but so Is not OF those printed In the Treas
ury Department. where the system OF checks and balances
precudes the outgoing Of single sheet without discovery
SUBSCRIPTIONS THE GovERNMENr LOAN.
The subscriptions the enorty loan reported at the
Treasury to-day eight hundred and nty tbrec thou
sand dollars
THE DISCUSSIONS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
TIvEs.
The members of the House to-day avaled themselves
Of the opportunity afforded by the termination Of their
abors the Tax bill to deliver number or speeches
which have been accommodating during the ten days
devoted TO that The Blair liquor was up,
and some two hours devoted to II. 1t has now
been finally disposed Of is hoped, and the Missouri
quarrel next up In the contested election cases.
The scene in tho House this afternoon while Mr..
Brooks OF New k, attempting make his speech
against Secretary Chae exciting and disgrace
fu Certain republican members appear 10 consider
themselves the special and defenders
secretary against all Any alusions
favorauie cfaccr calls them up, and instead
or attempting 10 investigate, reply 70 or refuie
tho statements and charges made they content them
selves with vociferousIy and pcrsistcntly calling
the speaker 10 order, and striving 10 prevent the
expression Of charges against him. Grave charges o.
fraud and corruption have been repeatedly made against
Secretary Chase and the officers aud agents Of the Trea
sury department. during the session. oday Mr.. Brooks
reiterated these charges aud also repeated other charges
which current here for some time OF gross I'm
morality and deoauchery existing that departmentso
ladies the galleries most disordery and exciting
scene cnsued members both sides sprngng to their
feet and yociferousiy calling .'0rderl order?o
Mr. Scbcnck aud Mr. Brooks ut one time appeared likely
TO have personal conflict, addressing offensive person
ahes each other and shaking their Gsts at ono
other angry and excited manner. Mr Brooks per
sisted in proceeding with his remarks after they had
been decided repeatedly both by the Spe ker and the
| II use, not 10 be In order
4 pntf fho nj re doing him
injury than enemies could by the which they
have taken which, to say the least has had the appear
anco OF desire 10 shield him and the department from
an investigation II is due 10 him, well as TO tho peo
pie that full and thorough investigation should DO had,
and impartial report msdo In regard 90 al the al
legged corrupt immoral and fraudulent practices Mr..
Garneds resolution, offered just before the House took
recess this afternoon but to which Mr. Ancona objected
covered the whole ground and had u been offered earlier
the session. and before the dsgracsu OF to day
would have relieved the majority Of the House from the
impuaton which must now rest upon them, Of having
conceded this when II could longer be refused without
appearing be confession Of the truth OF At least
| portion OF the charges.
The whole affair sprung out Of resolution introduced
by Mr. Dawes, OF Massachusetts, calling for tho docu
! ments alluded 10 by the President In his reply
yesterday 10 the resolution OF inquiry regard TO the
restoration Blair Of his commission Major General In
| the military service.
Mr. Stevens to-day stated that he last night voted for
the Tax bill His not read or recorded, and he
made attempt to correct the omission, u was an
OMISSION either at the time until after tho Journal had
been read and agreed this morning Every 10 the
reporters gallery concurs statement that stated
10 this correspondence last evening, and as appears BY
tho record, he did vote upon M His remark to-day
in reply TO Mr. Voorhees, that the bill bad been
ged that almost wished he had been locofoco that
he might vote against a. shows that he voted a all Il
was in such Intentionally naudble manner as 70
der for oil practicable purposes no vote a. ALL Mr..
Blow nnoccntly reported as not being present. He
/ was present, and voted for the bill.
The discussion Of Winter Davis bill the rcconstruc
ton Of the rebel States occupied portion OF the after
noon and the whole OF tho evening session TO day Tho
substitute presented by Mr. Stevens tonight fully OK.
plains his position on this vexsd question: and II 10 hardly
too much to say that he almost without follower in
tho extreme doctrine which no procams. number Of
speeches yet 10 be made upon the bill but vote VIII
| probably be reached next carly week
THE QUARREL OF THE MISSOURI coSonsssMrS.
The everlasting Missouri quarrel up In the House
again to-day, Mr.. McClurg, OF Missouri, replying to Mr.
Bars speech or last saturday tho report Of the %
ieot committee his liquor His speech was an
asempt 70 show that notwithstanding the report Of the
comn,tice and the evidence given before II, Hair must
still lo nder suspicion Of completely IN the fraud, and
incidentally defending Mr. Chase and the Treasury sgcnts
against the charges made against them BY Blair The
report and evidence are 10 be printed and u Is hop<d
that this s the pst that win be heard OF the matter In
Congress.
INCREASE oy THE RAY OF THE ARMY.
Tnc bin reported by Nr. schenck, from The Committee
on Military Aairs TO day ,end which carly action win
ha taken nUeses tha of privsfss In the army N