New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-07
FROM WASHINGTON.
Spccia. Dispatch to The n. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON, Wednesday. Jan. g. 1854.

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sp,ciA Dispatch to The n Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON. Wednesday. Jan. g. 1854.
THE TiMB PoR CESSATION OF. BOUNrIBs.
The joint resolution reported by the Military
Committee in tie House and passed to-day extends the
time for tho payment Of bouuties to March lst The
resolution reported in the Senate fixes the date at Feb
s. Mr.. Farnsworth from the Military Committee
in the House that the extension Of time to March
l. was in accordance with the wishes Of the War De-
Ipartment.
Gen. Garfield opposed tho passage Of the bill upon
the grouGd that the additional boInties thus called
foy would swamp the finances Of the country.
THE CONDUCT OF THE WAR.
AT caucus of the Republican Members OF
the Senate held after adjournment to-day, prOposi
ton 10 reorganzc the Committee the Conduct Of the
War was discussed.
MEMORIALS FROM SOS-COMBATANTs.
number of memorials from Quakers asking
to be exempted from the draft have been presented IN
the Senate and to-day dcpatation plead their cause
before the Senate Military Committee. 1t Ii not
believed however that they will succeed in accomplsh-
ing their design.
THE ENROLMENT ACT.
| Senator Wilson's bill to amend the Enroll.
met act was reported back TO the Senate with secone
stricken OFT, and section repevg the $500 clause I'D
died. Sec Of the bill provides that any person en-
rolled may furnish at any time acceptable substitute
who Is not ahe TO draft. Section nine specifies those
who are to be exempt snd not liable to military duty
under the draft. os follows:
Such "a are rejected physically mentally INIT for
the service. the Vice President Of the United States
Judges of the various courts Of the United States tie
leads Of tie varions Executive departments Of the Gov.
erament Governors VI the several States. and those
United States at the time Of draft AID no persons En-
cep, these named shall be exempt.
THE STATE OF THE UNION.
In the House to-day, Mr.. Arnold Of Illinois
nsssd permission address the House upon the state
o. tao Union. WHICH was granted The object Of Mr..
Arnolds speech to demonstrate that the tsstruc
ton Of American Slavery a necessity to peace and
Irrational unity Without discussing tie theories Of
state suicide it was clearly the duty Of the Governments
10 reostab,lsh q Government republican in form 10
all the Rebel States To this end Slavery could be
abolhe and erything done necessary 10 carry out
this constitutional guarantee Mr.. A. indicated the
Presidents Emancipation Proclamation. and propt
coed that he would live in history tie restorer VI tie
Union and the emancip"tor Of his country.
THE REIMBURSEMENT OF VETERANS.
Gen. Dodge writes from Pulaski that those Of
she r. giments under his command, who come within
the requirements OF the Veteran act, re5nsting.
RESTORED TO SERVICE.
Capt. Geo. Z. Edgar, late A. ID. c. to Gen.
lev Wallace has been restored service and ordered
TO repog. TO Majos.Gea Butler for duty.
VISIT TO rHB SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
Tie members of the Academy of Sciences,
now 10 session In Washington. in accordance with
previous resolution paid their respects the Secretary
= it, sla-l
sou,iomen were present to meet them. Among whom
werc Gems. Butler Burnside and Ausur. Senator Eos
ter and Harris Speaker Cofax and others. The 90
casion WIS OF delightful reunion.
THE MEDICAL BUREAU OF THE INVALID CORPS.
Surgeon J. II. Baxter, U. s. ", late Of 6amp-
bell Hospital has been placed OF tie head Of the Ned
cal Bureau Of the Invalid Corps.
FOREIGN POSTAL BALANCES.
Mr. Kasson, in the House to-day, in answer
to query 10 the clause in the Postal bill appropriat.
ing S2Oo 90 for the payment Of foreign balances stated
that tho Post Office Department had under coDsidefs
ton plan TO do away with the treaties under which
balance was generally found against this country, and
Which at present was greatly augmented by the high
rates Of cschange.
DETENTION OF GgN. BURNSIDE.
Maor-Gen. Burnside did not leave to-day az
Anticipated being detained in completing bis report OF
ope atoms while he In command of tho Army Of tho
Potomac. Runor says that the statements Of the
fin his recent report arc contradicteS
by facts and official dispatches contained in the report
Of Gen. Burnside and that the public win BIO satisfied
that tho statements made before the Committee the
Conduct Of tie War will afford sufficient vindeaton Of
| Gen. Burnsdes course.
SENATOR WILSON'S AMENDMENTS 10 THE RN-
ROLLMBNT ACT.
The statement that tho bill Of Senator vii
sons amending the Enrolment act was the result Of
conference OF the Military Committee Of the two Hossss
Is incorrect. No such conference having boen held
DISMISSED THB SERVICE.
First Lieut. iona. A. Dsvids, Co. F, let U.S.
coIorcd Troops was tried by Court Martial and 80
fenced TO bs dismissed the service for cruelty . ~
men Of his command. Gen Butler disspprove9 tnS
sentence account VI fregularity IN the pvceeonk
Of the court; but the accused having Dccn ouno un
Of very grave series Of o6euses. and upon e.oence
quito sstisfactory he ordered Lieut. Davios 70 . 0e
missed the service. subject 70 the sPpFovA u w
President
The Chesapeake Pirates.
81. JoHxs. N. d, wednesday. jan. q iesA
In tho Chesapeake case to-day, the evidence
~ Daniel Henderson, second mate Of the stsanss. w