New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-07
pnOm WARRINGTON.

Special Dispslch 10 Tbs N, r. 1riounh
WASHINGTON March G. 1854
THE EXPENSES OF THgNwAR AND WANTS OF THF
GovERNMENT.
II ia now well ascertaina that the expenses
Of tho war and the wants Of tho Government viii
quirc in addition TO means from other sources that the
internal taxes shall yield fully 500 90 ot0 for the next
fiscal year. There is lodging this necessity That
sum- with the other revenues Of the Government 1t Is
estimated will pay for the it goes meet interest,
and establish sinking fund.- which Dir Chase is Teso-
utely bent on having. Commissioner LOWS has msde
careful estimates upon this subject and ia prepared 10
recommend 20 Congress detailed system Of iDternis
revenue which will certainly produce the required
amount IT, when his draft Of bill is sent In to the
Ways and Means tho swarms Of lobby Populations can
only DO kept away from Washington. there will be n
chance OF this vitality important being consid
cred and voted on before next dogdays
GEN. MEADE ON THB CONDUCT or THE WAR.
Gen. Meade was examined yesterday before
the Conduct of the War Committee about the order ho
gave the army Gettysburg to retreat at the close
of the first days fight His explanations and ellega
lions led to the Issuing Of a summons 70 Con- Butter
field TO come to Washington and testify upon tie Issues
OF responsibility &c. made by Gen. Mcadcs evidence
the Committee, supported by HIGH officials have made
powerful appeals to the President within ten days to
remove Meade from the command Of the Army o. tie
Potomac.
DEsERTERs ~ CANADA.
Friends Of Ire Union cause from Canada have
recently represented TO the War Department that there
nre at least ten thousand desertcrs from the Union
army now in Canada willing cnd anxious 70 return to
their regiments, and who do not cot bOune'
but simply ask pardon Most of them represent that
they were induced to desert while at homo f4soag
by Copperhcad politicians.
THE CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN SECRETARY
CHASE AND PRE- dent LINCOLN.
A fuller and more exact statement Of Gre
character Of tho correspondence between Secretary
Chase and President Lincoln s that Ger TIC appear
ance of tho Pomcroy orcular advocating lIr. Chasos
election TO the Presidency the Secretary wrote to Nj
Lincoln and asked Il he bought that tho attitude Of
candidate. in VIII a friends had placed him, would
prejudice the public interests intrlstod Bis care add
ing that he did not desire % administer Tie Treasury
Department day longer than be possessed tie Pres
ident's confidence. Mr.. Lincolns rely frank and
friendly assured Mr.. Chase that 10 did not perceive
any occasion for any change.
AN INTERVIEW BETWEEN GESARAL LEE AND
GENERAL ii 'CLEILAE.
A written communication was sent TO the
Secretary Of War on Saturday lest by formor member
Of the Maryland Legislature and cousin Of tie Rebel
General Lee, stating that during the BATH Of Ante
tam General Leo lad llj headquarters at bis house
that on the night after the battle he sent messenger
into our lnss to General Mcclellan requesting an inter
view at his headquarters; that General Met san &C.
companed by some Of lis STAT rode That night through
the Rebel lines and had long interview WITH General
Lee. who among other things informed Mcclellan that
his army was crossing tho Potomac. The writer has
been subpunaed before tho Committee on tie Conduct
Of tho War.
TBLEGRAPHIc COMMUNICATION WITH FORTRESS
MONROE
Since tha interruption of telecrnphic eomniu-
ncaion with Fortress Monroe dispatches have had to
be sent to Cherrystone Inlet b. boat The Rebels made
rad by water and captured two Of our boats with the
dispatches en- route for tho telegraph. Tie Baltimore
steamer came up last night under convey Of gunboat
MS far as Point Lookout. TIE Navy Department has
blocked tbs water raid business The cable VIII soon
be In working order
REBEL SOLDIERS TAKE TIE OATH.
Very many Rebel prisoners at Point Look
ont have taken TIE oath ard been sent North. S1
service. These have not yet been armed but are
on duty at Point Lookout Others viii follow their ex
ample.
NO MONEY FOR RAILROAD sPEcULATIoNs.
Representatives are here from Wisconsin in
ercsed in the construction Of a railroad from Hudson
on tho st. Croi1 70 Lake Superior. asking the Commit
mitee Of Ways and Means Tor appropriation TO aid
tie completion Of the road. and promising to connect
tho Mi sssipp River with the Lakes during next SUM-
NOR. Thadders Stevens haty told them tlet be would
vote 10 give them mach land as they required 10 |
build tho road bat not one dollar should With his con-
sent be appropriated for any railroad specuations |
whatever until tho war is ended, ard tie public debt
paid.
LAND SALES IN NEBRASKA.
IN the month of December last there were
sold for cash, at Omaha y. T.. 9ei3 acgcS for Sl2
JJ3 g.
DEATH oP A SURGEON.
Surgeon Edward j.. Bates of tho Army
Medical Examining Board. died suddenly this evening
WASHINGTON March 9. ls6J.