New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-18
PROM WARRINGTON.
Special Dispatch to The n Y. Tribune
WARRINGTON. April IL. te64.

WAohiaOiOn APfu As Aovh
Tug NEW TAX BILL.
Tuesday has been selected as the Gay for the
Introduction of the Tax bill It will probably be pre-
sented by Harry Stebbns In speech which VIII demon
strate tho power OF the loyal States 10 sustain vastly
heavier taxation than this English sustan which will
demand suoh increase Of tho tariff as will shut out
European luxures and keep in American gold; which
will show the nations ability not only to meet promptly
tho interest on tho war debt it falls due. but to pay
of every dollar Of the principal; which will insist upon
tho prosecution Of tho to final triumph; and will
il necessary nvoke did the Democrats In the second
war with Great Britain the aid Of embargo to hus-
band the countys and retain at homo all the
material needed for the crushing out Of tie Rebellion
The great delay in introducing this Tax bill, and the
necessity for its immediate passage inclines tho ma.
ory Of the House to push 1t speedily to vote The
feeling general that It is better to pass an imperfect
measure than to waste time Indispensable to careful
amendment. 1t is not probable that any amendments
viii DO permitted which do not increase the efficiency OF
producvencss Of the bill. Tie amount that can DO
raised under it is estimated at 5000 eco 600 per annun
L0ter.-A purpose is manifested in the ways and
Means to assign three weeks TO tho discussion and
amendment Of the Tax bill. In that time Washington
will DO occupied by army Of lobbymen sent here to
reduce the rates. One important amendment Of the bill
has been determined on to-day The Committee was not
unanimous in the tax on brokers sales Section 81 viii
be improved BY taxing ovey share OF stock sold OF par
value Of 500 twelve cents instead Of fifty cents Tor
every hundred as in the bill.
NI0nT SESSIONS OF CONGRESS.
Thaddeus Stevens has announced bis purpose
OF moving have two sessions day until this measure
and the Tariff amendments disposed Of to adjourn
the first session at In the afternoon and to meet at
In the evening.
TuE NEW BANKING ACT.
A committee of bankers from New-York City
has already commenced lobbying against the new bank
ing act Their presence In tho corridors and on the
floor Of the House wa. sensby felt in the facous oppo-
siton to the bill which 5ockcd II yesterday They have
taken room at willards which is commonly known as
tho bank parlor. where opposition to most i'm
por.ant measure of the Government Is indnstTously
hatohed
SPEECHES AT THB MEXICAN DINNER.
The public speeches delivered at the dinner in
York. given to the Mexican Minister Romero are
said to have been withheld from publication and soth
cred at the solicitation ofSecretary Seward.
OFFICERS PoR ILLINOIS NEGRO REGIMENTS.
The Governor of Illinois will be authorized
tomorrow to commission officers FOR the negro regi-
ens raised in tha, State This modification Of one OF
the stes. rules Of the War Department to encourage
enstments BY substantially letting the recruits pick out
their OVID white officers.
ILLNESS OF MR.. SPINNER.
Mr.. Spinner, dc Treasurer, is seriously ILL.,
Yesterday for tho frs. day since the war cOmmenceu,
was this faithful officer absent from his post and inca
pecita,ed for work.
CHANGES IN THE ARMY oP THE POTOMAC.
Gray writes from Headquarters Army oil
Potomac on Sunday morning that Gen. Fitzpatrick len
on the g2o train this morning for Gen Shermans de-
partment to command the cavalry corps attached to
Gen SIS department. Brig.Gsn. j. II. Wilson sue.
ceeds Gen. Fitzpatrick. Gems. Custer and Davis being
Wilson's senior In rank trasferrsd to the lss and
9th Divisions Custer. with his brigade. reporting 10
Gen. Torbet commanding lst Division Gen. DAVIS
takes commsnd OF brigade OF Con. Grtgss dirision
Col Chapman with his brigade Is transferred to the
81 Division in place Of Ccster. Gen. Fitzpatrick
visited every regiment Of his old command last night to
say farewell and tho scoDe s described to have been
thrilling in the extreme. The men, who worship the
General turned out in the rain and oheered for long
time The Geld officers OF Gen. KS old division after
ward assembled at the Generals headquarters and we're
dul, entertained. .,~,..