The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-12-27
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.


the fresh victory Of Sherman At Savannah No bulletin
needed 70 explain the occasion OF the salute. All
knew 10 for the capture Of the chief seaport OF
Georgia
THE FINANCIAL MEASURES BEFORE CoNGRBss.
Tho Ways and Means Co mmittee, most the members
OF which have remained here during the holiday recess
win resume ts laboss this week. prepare impor-
liant financial for presentation Immediately
upon the rsassemblius Of Congress- Tho
already placed record 10 opposition TO authorizing the
Issue Of any more gold interest bearing bonds
Tho Beorelary OF the Treasury II urgently
pressing . request to DO authorized 70 Issue .
sufcient amount Of legal tenders to the require
ments OF the government bot this request meets with
steady opposition In tho committee. II 10 most probable,
10 facs u 10 already definitely understood, that CON-
promise between the views OF the committee
and the wishes OF tho secretary win be effect
cd by bringing In bill TO authorize the
Issue OF four hundred millions In notes bearing ten
cont interest In currency. This expedout,
thing Of the kind 10 absolutely necessary and without
delay 10 meet the urgent requirements Of the govern
mont, and clear on the vast amount, nearly two
hundred millions, Of unpaid acquisitions that have
muated In the Treasury Department and await lquida.
ton.
TEE oBsBRvANC1 OF CHRISTMAS.
Business has been very generally suspended Eere 70
day and the people generally have devoted themselves
70 tho celebration OF Christmas and Shermans victory
Tho departments wore closed, and public business
transacted. Nothing has transpred Of interest 70 the
outside WORLD 10 relieve the prevailing dullness
ssqssnt upon the holidays.
Our Washingto. Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Doc. Is, 1854.
CurU yrsncs CHASE AND TEE PRESIDENCY.
Those politicians who counted upon Mr.. Chase retiring
from the political assuming the position and
duties " the Chief Justice OF the highest tribunal
destined be relieved Of that dsIuaion Mr. Chase
has no idea OF being politically shevsd. his influence
viii BE- In political circles 10 ways than
Circumstances which have transpired here within
the few days 20 10 show that she Chief Justicssnp
b only % experiment hh part, and that IL u only
accepted and hello for the purpose Of accomplishing other
objects ambition. How long may hold that position
and discharge ~ duties, depends upon future
dsvelopmeais. that be does NOT intend to
rs,y s~ssy upon hs rssovd In that gvatify
his future ambition, oeytsls yet, she time,
the rapidly with which making history, the con-
abb and dow Of political aaiss politicians end poll
tcs 10 suis the changing events Of this revoiuspnary
ago. may compel hiufto be satisfied with the hopors Of
that position But - win not rest there without strug
gle the Geld OF polies That he ocutempates playpg
prominent part and operating With bold hand 10 the
combinations for she next Presidency, on1cally
nouncsd By hi-eA lsast has been declared By Mr..
Chase 10 his coSndeual friends In the ssssrton which
DO has naAs fhas the position Chief Justice only
IN experiment with him. which circumstances year
or two may cause him TO deciinen M Chase does not
want his opponents TO know that be has such nisn
tiops The publication Of this letter may bring denial Of
the facts from him his friends 10 order 10 carry cut
his design But such denial win be Of no avail. the
facts hcre stated ohcia-at least much they
be without Ar. ChAsoB signature being attached 10
them.
LOUISIANA AND rBs RscoHsrRucnos roucr.
The question OF admitting the members elect from
Louisiana and OF adopting reconstructon policy have
days past formed Of the principal features
tion that there win be . compromise between the con.
tending factions OF the republican party-a compromise
In which one side yields little, and the other almost
everything Ia understood In Official circles that
bill 10 be presented satisfactory TO both wings Of
its not clear at the present The point Of
the compromise that the Sumner Wade Stevens and
mission or the Louisiana delegation while tho President
and the supporters Of hs policy hsrepfore that sub
Recognizing the seceeded states as Territories TO be
stored to the Union only through organic act In the
40 original territory 10 admitted into the house,
hold OF the family OF States.
Every effort rs mado up the steps that have
been taken reference to this matter but sufficient facts
have leaked out show above are the cardinal
points OF the compromise. what other points arc in
volved 10 this mysterious proceeding and political patch
work Of the republican party remains for time TO
develop.
pearanco OF sided affair like the handle or jug.
compromise Ia which the President yields almost every
thing the Wade and Davis radicals who bitter
upon him at the commencement OF the late IL
may yet prove that Old Abe was so anxious Tor their
gramme 10 consideration OF their support 10 the cam
paign. ~
measure without lively discussion, inssmuch as tbs
Congress endorsed and passed the Wade Davis bill
there IL certainly no reason doubt this com.
promise measure, which embodios essentially the Same
gone over TO the radca Objections arc raised TO II By
the OF the party on the ground that
kind Is smpha,lcay recognizing tho right OF secession
and the declaration that the moment State rebels
or oppose the action OF the power that rsbee
have longer rights In the Union nor are entitled TO
commenced !, was understood that II was TO be prosecu
ted TO enforce the laws OF the general govern.
msss IN sh0ss states s "ns S, 0AS Now 'Oesd sn na
Congress preparing and the Executive compromising
UPON measure wnSo oscles 'p no n,au
through conquest or otherwise This 10 the fcsst which
on Shs ss,s,. poos he peops Of Georgia
20 lay dosn their arms sever all alliance 10 the crumo-
p sw 1s q usorm ,Ss es staten thai they
ready TO return 10 the Union aud obey all laws OF
the United States they woad DC received Snn ,ne re-
secesdcd from the Union and cannot nov be recog
nized except Territory II the people nhsei,'Ig that
States they do ~ by conforming TO the requirements
Of the organic scs the same a. all conquered Territories
what shape this question will take before u 10 over,
what division II will make 10 the present party combine
tioos time alone can tell. We sn know from enperience
that tbe present Congress Ia not only radical but
tremely impraccable The support which any propose
sl,ion gets 70 measured ~ i,s inpssc,ic.ot'y. The
more visionary u n, the more supporters u has.
CONVENTIONAL AnRrpmRur.
The canvass for The passage OF The oonstitutional
amendment n kept up with great activity. 70 SOW
claimed tina. There are one hundred and eight votes
u, with come seventeen more doubtful. with . full
house and member present And vsting requires
about hundred and twenty three votes 10 carry
H. But there 10 no probability q thsss being full
houss when comes o. fair 70 suppose
that enc hundred and fifteen votes for VII
insure 10 passage. large number OF demoora.
lsn here on the adjournment, hesitssng WHISTLER they WI
10 n no
whether the democratic members viii continue 70 sssp
their party In Congress N the old ruts OF not tney
desire 10 lose the golden opportunity TO take
capital OF the republican party and sever the Nsmens
which binds tho discordsut elements OF that party 70