New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-10
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WASHINGTON Tuesday. Feb . l-i
ANTICIPATED ATTACK or FArRFAX STATION.
Officers from Fairfax Station this afternoon
state that at 8 O'Clock this morning c9nt'aband en-
tered the camp OF the Irish Legion representing that
be- had escaped from considerable force Of Rebel IN
fautry and cavalry Wing miles south Of the station
OIL tie Wolf Run Shoals Road. S'yeny.iya men from
the 69th New York Infantry and the same number nom
The 10th NeWYork Cavalry were Immediately dis
patched to nsccr,ain thc ruth Of Ac report but tie
recouuoierug party had not returned when the train
len the Station From the fact that The Rebel force
consists u both cavalry ard infantry IN attack on the
railroad tonight is believed not improbable.
Tng rESANr-GEyBRAL ACT.
In the senate to-day the bill establishing the
Office II AFOREMENTIONED passed without the
House clause recommending Gen. Grant for the posi-
ton.
REyERDY JOHNSON or ADoLIsHEG SLAVERY.
1t il said that Reyerdy johnson will soon
make a speech in favor oi the amendment to the Con
stitution eboishing Slavery
TIE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN TIE BANKS.
A Committee of financial men from New
York have submitted 70 Secretary Chase plan for
harmonizing the differences between the Old NewIork
banks ard the new National banks. IL is understood
that number OF the Old banks desirous OF rcorgan
ling rs National banks.
THB LOUISIANA ELECTION CASE.
The House to-day, by vote OF 81 TO II, de-
oidcd IN favor OF tie rpor OF the Committee Of Flee
iions aud against Mr.. Fields hight 20 seat ia the
House as Representative from Louisiana.
REcF.TioSS b DISTINGUISHED PRISONS.
Receptions were held last night by Senior
ras.ars the spanish Minister; Assistan, Secretary
Fields. Admiral Shutrck aud Judge Wyle. At each
II ,hcm large number Of distinguished persons were
present That OF The Spanish Minister vas elegant
uiTair. members Of the Foreign Legations. Secretary
seward. and number Of Spanish naval officers being
10 attendance.
ANOTHER PEACE HCMBUG BY FERNANDO WOOD.
Another peace proposition by Fernando Wood,
i'm the course Of the debate on the Enroll.
mclt bill received its Qu.ous by vote Of % to lOJ
Alr Cox OF Ohio and number OF tho opposition voted
against IT,
land SURVEYS IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY
Returns dated Dee. -, 1863, have been re-
oe.ycd from the Surveyor General Of Washington Ter
riory at Olympia, showing tho survey Of township
t.c,e north. ranges - 10 A. - and A.; township
eleven north. ranges 30 40 Il. A., and township ten
no d. OF range, 80 and 40 east OF the willamette
Meridian.
DEATH or \ PRIEST.
The Rev. Jos. Aschwauden, lormony years pas
Tor Of Trinity Church Georgctosn and alternately Pro
lessor Of Theology. Philosophy Scripture. aud Hebrew.
loo Georgetown College died there yesterday afternoon
iccd a. wears. lie undoubtedly one Of the most
.rrdltc living Creek and Hebrew scholars.
niPROy EMENT or CHICAGO HARB0R.
Mr.. Arnold OF Illinois introduced bill for IN
.e,tiraton for the improvement Of Chicago IIarbor
20 boz paid by uuuage duties. Referred TO the Commit
ec on Commerce
LAND SURVEYS N OREGON.
Returns approved as late rs Dee. 81, 1868,
ave been received from the Oregon suryeyorGenoral
n Oregon City showing the surveys in township .
.ou,h Of range west. and township south, range
vest, willamette Meridian the greater portion Of such
townships being covered h. actual settlement under the
olu donation Law making grants TO settlers in Oregon
OFFICIAL VISIT TO the CONNECTICUT TROOPS.
Gov. Buckingham aud staff OF Connecticut
arrived here this evening. They propose visiting the
Connecticut troops in the Army OF the Potomac and
dis vicinity!
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION.
The Presidents reception Tonight was the
mos, crowded Of any held at tic White House this
season Malor.Gcns. Doubleday, rleasonton, Brig
Gen Harvey Judges Davis and Field of the supreme
Court Secretary Welles Col Cltz commanding West
Point Gen Hallcck and staff Secretary Stanton Mons
De L!show Minister from South America, and numer'
oas representatives. 81 the Diplomatic Corps and the
senate House Bench. and Army, were present.
LIEUT.. MAUEY'S CLAIM FOR DAMAGES.
We learn that IA report is in preparation upon
the claims of Lieut. MaUry for compensation for alleged
damages In which il is stated that he has already drawn
from Cove rnmcnt money than was justly his due
lis bondsmen being in the southern Confcdcraey it Is
impossible to proceed against them
10 the Associated Press.
WARRINGTON. Tuesday Feb. 9. is0i
COMMITTEE on \ NEW RULE
The Speaker Of the House has appoln'ea @'l