The New York herald., 1864-03-15
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
INTERESTING DEBATES IN CONGRESS-.
The Gold Bill and the Whiskey Tax
In the House,
L.. H. -
WASHINGTON, March IA, 1894.

GENERAL MEADE TO RETAIN HIS COMMAND.
The National Inetigencsr of this morning says:-Ru
naors evidently founded upon msspprehension, having
obtained currency to the health Of General
Meade had become much impaired as to induce his
resignation OF of the Army of the Potomac
aud having gone designate his successor, we
are happy to be able TO state-s we DO on good au
thority-that this distinguished officer has entirely re
covered hts recent indisposon, and that no has
never entertained the remotest nten or retiring from
position In which, may add. he has secured the con
dence OF the country and the and where he has
earned such high military reputation. The recent
visits Of Gen Meade to this city understand have
for tho purpose Of consultation and to give test
snony before the Committee the Conduct of the War,
ond Ia OF any contemplated separation from his
Command He expected to return this morning TO
che army
THE EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
am authorized to contradict 10 the most positive
aud uneQuivoca terms, the statement OF morning
paper in respect to the alleged mission Of General
Wadsworth to Fortress Monroe. General Wadsworth
may gone Fortress Monroe but that is the only
1rt Of the that be true He has not been
ordered authorized by the War Department to inter
Fere In any with General Buffers plan OF ex
changing prisoners and is not the intention of the War
Department TO interfere with General butes's manage
mont of the exchanges; consequently the War Depart
men has ordered Gcnera Wadsworh anybody else
10 Fortress Monroe for any such purpose; and
Furthermore, If General Wadsworth has gone TO
Fortress Monroe, he has not gone there behalf
of the War Department al all. MAJOR General Wool is 10
this city.
THE HoUsE's ACTION ON THE GOLD BILL.
The Cold bill came up this afternoon and occupied the
House nearly tho whole time after the morning hour and
finally went till tomorrow morning without vote
being taken The strongest argument against was that
or Mr.. Boutwell, OF Massachusetts but the reply Of Mr.
Hooper and the figures and statistics he presented,
0radicaed 10 great extent tho effect Of Mr.. Boutwels
argument The impression here 20 night is that the
Senate amendment will pass the House by small
lorty tomorrow, notwithstanding the Efforts that
being made to defeat It,
MR.. wAsHBURNE's PROPOSED wHTsKEY TAX.
Mr.. washburne, Of Illinois, attempted to procure the
passage OF a resolution House o-day nsructing
chs Committee OF Ways and Means to report tax
stocks OF whskey hand, not being disposed to
the position In which II is left by the action Of
Congress heretofore. AS il required two thirds vote to
nuspend the rules he failed to get bis resolution before
Che House. but will the ate pt the first oppor
eunity whom the House is fuller than 1t was today.
THE DAYS DEBATES IN THE SENATE.
The debate the Senate to-day unusually varied
aud interesting Mr. Davis resolution concerning the
Burns case Boston created que: merrinent and
impression that the Senator had. during the last ten
years, been Dduging in sort OF Rip Van Winke slun
Der. sharp discussion Is anticipated when the subject
comes up for action
The bill relative to appointments in the Military Aca
denny led to spicy debate upon the political procves
OF commanding generals at the beginning OF the in
which it was charged that the government at drst ap
pointed more democrats than republicans The Senator's
however, seemed at length to perceive into what Difficult
sties they were drifting. and hastily withdrew from dis
cussiou aud passed the bill.
THE NATIONAL CURRENCY LAW.
The bill remodelling the National Currency act as
ported to-day from the Committee OF Ways and Nj ms
by Representative Hooper OF Massachusetts,, fixes the
eerm OF Office at nve years OF the Com trolier OF the
Currency. Associ tons banking may be formed by
not than 1--WE persons Oae hundred thousand dollars
Is the minimum limit OF capital, and two hundred thou
aand dollars In cities Of population OF 0fty thousand
Banks empowered 10 discount and negotiate proms
sory notes. checks and other evidences OF debt; TO
receive deposits, buy and sell coin and bulou,
loan money aud circulate notes. Increase o!
capital Is allowed, the maximum to be deter
mined by thei Comptroller. and the capital may be.
reduced by two.thrds vote OF the stockholders. Fifty
per ceut must be plid before commencing business
and United States registered bonds bearing interest shall
bs transferred TO the Uned States Treasurer to not less
tnan third the amount OF the capital stock paid
In no than $4,000 On delivery Of such bonds
20 the United States Treasury, banks entitled to
ceve ninety per OF current market value OF United
States bouds transferred The amount OF circulation Is
limited to $50 900 OO0 the total liabilities OF any udi
vdual company shall ut imo exceed teuth OF the
capital stock paid in. but bona fde bills OF exchange
drawn against q ctualy existing values are not re
4oarded ,money borrowed The rate OF interest
6xed per cent which may be taken 10 advance,
and the taking OF higher rate shall forfeit the entire
interest. Banks n st. Louis, Louisville Chicago, New
Orleans, Cincinnati Baltimore. Philadelphia, Boston,
N.~w oh. horo brpA Ia.ot
twenty i've per the aggregate OF circula
stion and deposits all others fifteen per cent When
tower In funds, no discounts loans be made or
Ike dividends OF pro6ts until the amount is restored
Each bank shall select association In OF the prn
cpal cities redeem its notes par. Before declaring
dividends onetenth part OF the profits must be carried
10 surplus fund until II shall amount to twenty
per cent or the osptal stock. No bank shall make,
loan or discount on security OF its own
shares OF ceptal purchase such shares, unless
necessary 10 prevent loss ulon debt prev rs y
contracted; aud stock purchased must be sold
within months All associations under this act when
designated by the Secretary Of the Treasury may bc de.
posarcs Of public moneys excepting receipts from
soms
SPEAKER coLFAx's POSITION ON THE PRESIDENTIAL
QUESTION.
Speaker Colfax desires correct the statement made
shat be leads the opposition TO Mr. Lincoln in the House
While he takes no active port 10 the for the Pres
Dental nomination, he is not, and never has been,
opposed 10 Mr. Lincoln.
THE FLORIDA pIsAsTER--wHo rs RESPONSIBLE,
The friends or the President affirm with much conn.
dence that whom tho true history Of the Florida matter
madc public the blame will be found to rest the sccre
sary OF tho Treasury rather than Mr. Lincoln II
Me- Chase who planned and urged the expedition at the in
stance OF the many Treasury agents who are employed BY
him IN tho Of South Carolina and Florida The send
fog Of Major Hay Assistant Adjutant General
more acrthought being thought that be might accom-
pany the expedition already determined on, and receive
tho oaths OF such residents Of Florida chose to return to
shsir loyalty.
GENERAL HALLgeK.
The status OF this ofncer, under the new order OF
shings, remains undetermined Only this Is that
ne demands that General Grant, with the highest erade