, 1864-01-22
MOVEMENTS FOR HaR. L!AG0lH'S
KcEaiEATIoM III Wisconsin,
AID IOWA.
Serious Defeats Of JaureZ'
Army in Mexico.
BOLD WORDS AGAINST ], D. In
NORTH CAROLINA.
a Richmond Rumor Proves
Bogus.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tibuue.l
WAsHNeroN, Jan. q, 1861.

General SChOhe4d'6 N0m1nat1on W1s 1of the
first time brought before the Senate ycster-
day in Executive session.
The remarks Of Senator Brown yestcrdayin
connection with the protests against the con-
frmation Of Gen. Schode1d, were very COM
pact and forcible, and contain many new facts.
The speech produced marked effect upon
the Senate, as was shown by the disposal of
Mr.. Harris motion in the case yesterday, and
By, the general refusal to 60 into executive
session to-day. The belief is gaining ground
that the nomination will not be confirmed.
MILITARY
The Secretary Of War has resclnded the Or
der promulgated sometime since, giTing
double communication of quarters to officers
on duty.
Mr.. Harris moved that the Military Com
mittee, which is said to have postponed the
case for the present, be discharged from fur
thet consideration with view Of course, to
bring it up Tor Immediate action. After lis
tcuing to a few earnest remarks from Mr..
Fcssenden and Mr. Lane Of Ind, Mr. Harris
withdrew his motion.
from TIE SECOND AUDITOR
The second Auditor reports that on the 1st
Of January, 1862, there were on hand and un-
settled 1,SD c1n!ms Of deceased aud dis:
charged soldiers.
During the year 13,4G7 clatms Of this
class were disposed Of On Jan. LIST, 1856,
the number On hand and unsettled was
$685. The number settled during the year
was 4, ,7C7, and there remained on hand un-
settled. On Jan. LIST, 1864, II $50.
In the months Of November and Decem-
btr 5,535 more cascs were settled than re-
cci,ed. The number settled in October was
1900, In November {, 40, and In December
o6o.
The Auditor estimates that under favorable
circumstances settlements may be made at
The rate Of il, 600 month without further In
crease Of clerical force, and tint By the mid
die or last Of next August, all claims now in
the Office will be settled.
TIE AMBULANCE SYSTEM.
The Senate Military Committee reported
back Mr. Wilson's bill for Uniform system
Of a1nbu1ances, with several amendments, the
most Of which provide for the promotion Of
officers and enlisted men detailed for service
in the Ambulance corps, the same
Us though they remained in their respective
regiments, and By reports Of meritorious SER
vice to be regularly transmitted to the Gov
; crnors Of their States.
+; Senator Brown, Of Missouri, created q
marked sensation by his brief but telling
speech, IN presenting Inc several protests
against ocnoneaos conntmat'on.
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quesoon ~ un.a n's o.sm,ssn OF 1e1ehIlon IN Inc
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elaeu Ane cnanc';s UT " III maaos 1asofa-
ole 10 nun"
Cons'oelaou as'lallon aas oeea created In
military c'rc!es IN consequence Of the Senate
resolution thqolt1ng "hat number Of officers
have received this double commutation NOT
yet beien 7' ans"efedas a9aT;,,,o
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5a.a5 IT. -as;Gnat;on with a y7e1~ ~ ,.,..,H,
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ouo1termastcr Generals Bureau.
The Treasurr DEPARTMENT receives in va
r7ons items. Including remains of Custon