The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-14

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WASHINGTON, Jan 13 1855.
FLIGHT OF EX-SENATOR FooTE FROM RICHMOND
HIS CAPTURE BY THE REBELs-ARRIvAL OF MRS.
FOOTE AT WASHINGTON.
Yesterday information was received by the govern
1nent that Henry Fooe quondam United States sena
tor and lately member of the rebel Senate at Rich
mond, while attempting to escape from reDedom, accom-
panied by his wife, had been arrested by rebel cavalry at
Occoquan, about fifteen miles from Alexandria Our
military authorities at Alexandria directed to send
90 0ccoquan for Mrs Foote who arrived here to-day and
was escorted from Alexandria steamboat landing to
Wizards Hotel by the Secretary Of State
Tho offence Of Mr. Fooe against the Davis dynasty was
his last defiant speech the rebel Senate attempt
60 carry out his purpose thcn avowed to fec from the
most accused despotsm invented An unfortunate
delay at Occoquan to find to cross the Potomac
enabled his pursuers to overtake and capture him
THE MISSION OF MEssRs. F. P. BLAIR AND SINGLE.
TON TO THE REBEL CAPITAL.
Tho reported return from Richmond of Mr.. f. P.
Blair sr is premature His return is not Immediately
expected.
General Singleton reached City Point yesterday and
will probably be in Richmond to-day It is understood
chat neither Of these gentlemen clothed with any
powers conclude any negotiations officially to repre-
sent this government but II is hoped that their confer
with leading the other side will convince the
latter that their hopeless and that their
sss will best be promoted by putting end to the war; and
saving themselves and their countrymen and country
OF the South from still creator suffering and des
ftuton, by at once determining to accept the amnesty
cdred and returning erng and repentant sinners to
their allegiance to the government Of the Union.
0xNKRAL BUTLRRs REPORT OF THE WILMINGTON
AFFAIR.
The publication Of the report Of General Butler upon
Che Wilmington expedition is understood to have been
made at the request Of Lieutenant General Grant Tho
report originally made week ago. but lost from
she possession Of General Grant for three days
after its receipt General Butler urgent for publ
cation, and this permission has been given TO avoid the
appearance imputaon of having suppressed II. As
General Butler has been summary summoned TO
appear before the Committee on the Conduct of
Che War; he is expected to arrive in this city, instead
OF Lowell, on Monday next. II IL understood that
his being relieved from command Is the result OF a
determined onslaught upon volunteer officers, made
bthosc who seeking array the regulars against
Che volunteers General Butler being the only volunteer
officer remaining in high position in military command.
He said TO have rods in pickle the application
OF which before the Committee on the Conduct Of the
War will mako others VINCE and throw light upon
military operations which have not heretofore been pro.
perry understood.
FINANCIAL MATTERS.
The bill submitted by the Secretary OF the Treasury,
and pending before the Committee OF Ways and
Means does not provide for authority obligations
Of any kind beyond the amount authorized by law
but TO issue legal tenders compound notes. to
the amount remaining unissued, of what authorized
by the act Of June go 1864 This remainder fraction
two hundred Millions
The unpaid acquisitions upon the Treasury exclusive
OF those for army purposes the 31st Of December
1854 about fifty millions II Is the intention Of the
department 70 pay or these acquisitions during this
month.
Tho amount Of tenfortios subscribed for about
forty nine millions which will DO disposed Of by the
Secretary TO the hest advantage.
II is evident that new or decided financial policy
will be presented by Mr. Fessenden not proba
bic that Congress will take action upon financial affairs
until now Secretary Of the Treasury shall have been
appointed Mr. Fossonden is simply endeavorng to keep
che government machine In motion until his retirement
from tho department leaving his successor the task Of
inaugursng new financial policy
THE TOBACCO TAX.
Tho Committee OF Ways and Means were again occu-
pod to-day in hearing delegations in reference the
tobacco tax
the TARDY TRIBUNE AND GENERAL BUrLgRs RE-
NovAL
Mr.. Kasson today presented In the House petition
signed by s. wlkcson Esq, the chief Washington
pondcnt Of the New York Tribune setting forth that he
had been prevented by the military from commun-
cang ny telegraph TO that paper the fact OF General
Buffers removal from command, whilc another paper
tthe HtRAIp) had published the came information with
sommcn', SUCH information having boon transmitted
ohcrw 90 than by telegraph and asking for the pas sage
Of law making the telegraph a. free o. the mail
Tbs reicrred to tho Committee on Tho
judiciary What courc that committee will ike Il mot
known but Congress has heretofore refused TO inter-
sere with tho censorship is hardly probable ,ai ,bev
wiil do 30 now The means OF obtaining ipforr,a
on open to the other papers 10 the Ha,tp: but
N other newspapers had been uniformly careful in
regard the publication OF contiaband news "a tho
HsRAID, there would be necessity for censorship.
aud probably the War Department would itself willingly
suspend IT,
THE INCREASE OF SALARIES
The discussion in the Senate to-day the Consular
Appropriation bill clearly indicates that no measure will
be adopted this session increasing the salaries Of clerks
IN tho departments. This subject since the opening Of
Congress- has been constantly sgtaied by memorials and