, 1864-03-16
FROM WASHINGTON.
MATTERS Military and Congressional

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WASHINGTON, March IS. 1864.
sECHEIAHT chase OK DUB FINANCES.
The secretar9.of the Treasury, in his letter Of
Feb. 18th, to which reference has heretofore been
made, says that though he has little doubt that
act OF Congress, authorizing him to sell surplus
gold, would tend to restrain speculation and pre-.
SentFuddcn fluctuations, and that jud!cious use
OF such power may contribute to the same desira-
bic end be teels bound to add, that, in his iudg-
ncnt, nothing can largely or permanently reduce
the premium on gold, or even prevent Its increase
except reduction in expenditure; provision for a
very 1arge proportion Of necessary expenditure by
ta1ation, and dimfnution Of the volume OF elrcu-
lation-drrt, by discouraeing all other than na-
tional currency, and, secondly, BY gradual with.
drawA Of portion Of the hitter, until special pay
ment can be safely and generally resumed.
THE sHr CANAL.
The New York delegation, at meeting last eve
ming, reached conclusion looking to unity Of ac-
tton respecting either the Illinois Q. New York
Ship Canal.
ASSAY OFFICES.
The bill was reported from the. Ways and Means
Committee to-day, providing Ior the establishment
ofAssa5 Offices 1T Carson City, Nevada, and Por.
lcnd- Oregon.
SECOND DISPATCH.
WAsuNGros, March Is, 1861.
cpS71RNED.
n. #. De!ahay ry1e confirmed az .. S. District
Judge Of Kansas today, after an animated dlscuz-
sion Of one hour-ycas Is, nsys 18.
EESAToH HA1E's CLIENT.
Myers resolution calling for the record Of the
ofthe court martial Of Jas. II. Hunt Senator Hales
client passed the House without division. 1t ia
expected that the record will supply testimony
omitted in the recent report Of the Senate judiciary
Committee.
cHHr or eTATF.
Lieut. Col. Wooley, Of the 9Th Indiana cavalry,
has been appofnted Chief Of Stall to Major General
Wallace.
MINISTER TO BELGIUM.
Aftcr protracted debate on the proposstlon to
raise Minister Plenipotcntiarles to full MISSION it
passed BY yeas = !; naye IS. Hrequires new nom-
ination BY the President to III the office Of Minis
ter Pienipoteutiary to Belsiuu,.
CONTESTED SEAT OF 1LA1n.
Ar. Knox finished his argument to-day before
the House Committee on Elections.
The documents submitted By the Secretary Of the
Interior, In relation to the occupying, BY varions
railroad companies, Of towns prescribed In the
Pacific Railroad act, contain. among othere, IN ac
ccptanee, eigned BY ]. c. Fremont, President Of
the Union Pacific Railroad Company, Eastern d.
vieion, SAYING that said company {tormeriy the
Lcayenwor1h and Pawnee Western Railroad
Company, It's name having been changed
By the Legislature Of Kaasas,} intends to
claim the right to build said Pacific
Railroad, from the one hnndrcdth meridian, west
longitude, western boundary of Ncyada Territory.
Other acceptances are signed by ". B. Ogden,
President, and Henry Y. Poor, Secretary Of the
Union Pacific Railroad Company, No. 81 William
et.ect, New York Leland Stanford, President Of
Central Paeihc Railroad Company OF California, and
H. J. Watson, Receiver Of Hannibal & st. 10. Rail-
road Company.
GOLD ELL.
Thad- Stevens footed up four majority for the
gold bi11 today. which he expects to increase to
seven before the vote IL tnzen tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, March ia detachment Of about
go rebel soldiers prisoners ofwar. who have taken
The oath Of allegiance, started Tor New York on a
ri Tha Ni1ita!g f 81 Committee Of the House hive de-
cfded to report II favor Of increasing the pay OF
/ @uldiers to $1s per month, and scrgeante to $s1.
q Nseoof +
Segley at the battle Of Chickamauga, has reported
results Of tt5 4Sss t. the a5 Depart
duty IN the battle proper but made mistake aris-
e peaE n ssa ierms Of s
Gen. Thomas and be found himself without com.
1nAnd before leavtng for Chattanooga. Gen. Nesles
It was asserted In the debate yesterday that nei
ther the President OF the secTeta OF the Treasury
| H.
Tlis is mistake, as the Secretary not only asked
tor, but Urged the passage Of the bill for that pur
| poec.
The RzraZd's special from Washington says:
i Department Of tie Paaac including Califor-
nfa Oregon, etc.. has been rendered to Major Gen
cal Hunter, and refused, On the ground that be de-
enemy. 1t Is believed that in the organization OF
nndcr Major General Smith Major General Hantes ss
cock Of the I'd, and General Warren Of the Sd.
] The HorId's Washington special Says:
Internal Revenue Commissioncr Lewis recon,
iar On distilled spirits, and ffty cents On tobacco.
The same co5:sspo1pent says:
1t 1s rumorcd that General Butter will be removed
| from hie present command.
! The New York 1+zbtnes special sayg: 4 guard
! yesterdBy took possession OF the naval stores at
Washington. .9y order e q g., seSsEetafy Melles' and
as Witnesses against Savage, and parties IN New
York and Philadelphia, charged with swlndling The
Government in Naval contracts.
| Lieut.. Gen. Grant, By means Of the extraordinary
facilities afforded him upon the different railroads
from this city to the West will reach the headqusr'
tess Of The Department Of re Assissippi to to.nsht
Of the Cumberland. and Gen. behoheld Of TIT
Army Of the Ohio, in East Tennessee.
e Hon9e took the Senate eia n n'9saa,1S a tat
dent shall extend to and cover all mail matter tt
| or from either. Passed
Ihaddeus AoHice, well and iaToEap'y sno"a A. Z
to-day Of pneumonia. For 1b years ho Vas attaca
Cd to the office OF Speaker, and WAS always ne3,
that officer when the Honse was y sessaon1 n: ~
presence being desirable in vieM Of the tass o. ~
intimate acquaintance with parliamentary az AT 1l
bis knowledge and Judgment Of Law, aiding IN tn
dcSlnon Of important Questions. m naaa,t =
The friends or the gold bill feel very confident
their ability to pass the bll.
The arguments in the contested election case ffou
St. Louis were closed this morning.
Senator Hicks is comfortable to-day, the ampu
tatiuu Of hle foot having produced no cyil effects
The Senate, In executive session to-day, confirm
fif1ncd the nomination Of r: ". De]ahay, q Kan
sat, to be Judge Of the United States Dlstrac
I Court OF KnuEns.
l. WARRINGTON, March 16-The following import
| ant order hts just been published:
l Wan DEPARTMENT, ApJT. GEs.'s OFFicx,t
WAsuuHGToh, March L, 1854. {
GEsEEA1 Orders No. 9s.-Tha President Of th