New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-08
FROM wAsHINGTON,
spsd. Dispatch 10 The n. r Tribune. Hta

Commissioners which be was anxious to send In TO the
Senate desiring. however to te first requested to do
BY resolution The resolution TO that effect. offered
this morning unfortunately objected to under the
alleged mpres sion that it would induce lengthy debats
ana postpone more important business, and had to 60
over. Mr.. Seward yesterday wrote full account Of
the conference. and sent it to Mr. Charles Francis Ad
ans in London Mr. Lincoln almost certainly will tel
his most interesting story tomorrow.
FURTHER EFFORTS FOR rrACE.
The belief in the resumption Of the peace en-.
deavors and the probability Of an csry arrangement
with the Rebels is cluug to with remarkable tenacy
BY many here accustomed to judge of public afara
ARRIVAL or HENRY 8. FoOTE.
The Rebel Senator Henry S. Foote came
down last night under guard He has been at Gen.
Deyinss esdqrartes at Loyete'iie. Loudon County,
for week yesterday. accompanied by officer He
crossed the river and took the train at Berlin. The
train was several hours behind time. and hs was de-
tanned during the long stop He did not seem inclined
to enter into conversation with the passengers at the
station other than occasionally TO make comwoD place
remark. He looks much worn physically since he was
In the United States Senate. and be has discarded
his wig. and the greycst Of hair and wlskers
Of course he locks Old In dress there Is Q
marked change from bis nltty appearance
OF olden time He has discarded rszors, and from the
surp'usase Of rough looking clothing upon his persor
1t would seem that he had taken his wardrobe on bis
hack and legs. Hc had on him at the Station three
and two ell tie worse for wear also an
old soldiers cap VI the Rebel style Of sbsbbincss the
band of which had slipped to the back OF his head 1t
reported that he declines take the oath Of allegiance
to this Government, but asks permission to Join his
wife at Nashville with view Of migrating to Sonora
II not known whether he is held prisoner or not
THE NRw-YORK CITY QUOTA.
Provost. Marshal.Gencral Fry in refusing per.
mission the Supervisors Of New York to examine aud
copy the records Of the enrolment assignment OF the
quotas for that city and county in December and Jau.
uary said to have acted under the direct orders If the
Secretary Of War. This refusal Terminated their ns.
sion aud threatens to transfer tie dispute about ha
ectpess Of the draft " another field than Wash
ington.
THE BANK TAX.
Mr.. Morrill's proposed amendment to tho
Bank tax t. be called up when in order, is That aiter
uly next in lieu Of the present rates Of duty on Bank
circulation there shall b. collected duty of Onequar
ter per cent each month upon the average amount
OF circulation issued by Banks, and after January l.
ls66 duty Of one halt OF per cent each month
the amount Of such cireua,ion and whenever
the outstanding circulation shall be reduced to not ex
ceedng five per cent o! the capital 1t shall be free from
txation And whenever any State Bank has been con-
verted into National Bank and has assumed tue lsbil'
tiles of such State Bank ucluding tie redemption OF
Its bills such National Bank shall be held to make tho
requised and payment on the circulation ont
standing long t shall exceed five yer cen, VI the
aptal before such conversion.
TAX on SALES.
| Mr.. Morril's proposition for tax on sales
provides that after April there shall bo levied on
all sales Of produce and merchandise and other srtice
intending ali personal property Out not including bnl
lion or con nor securities evidences Of debt saes
at auctiop.) oneialf Of one per cen;um where tha
amount Of sales exceeds fifty dollars in any month:
the amount Of sales to be returned by the yender
monthly In toe manner and at the time provided BY
law for the Of manufacturers; and ali tie pro-
visions OF the existing internal revenue act relating to
the assessment, and collection and enforcement OF the
law pertaining 10 manufacturers shall be applied 10
sales OF produce and merchandise this amended section
to remain in force for year. during which no person
who shah be luired TO pay the tax enforced by this
section shall be required 70 Jay additional license.
tax or duty where the is graduated Gnde existing
law by the amount Of sales receipts.
THE GOODYEAR Patent.
The friends Of the Goodyear rubber patens
extension gee tonight. under some sort Of assr'
anoe that II has been successfully engineered in the
House Committee. report in it's favor is confidently
predicted The knowing estimate Is ydlue At eus
Of millions Of dollars
To the Annotated Press
WASHINGTON. TUESDAY,, Feb. 2. 1865.
THE ASSAULT on JUDGE KELLEY.
The House Select Committee to-day made an
AL firth
concerning the assault msde by A. 4 Field upon hep
resentative Kelley On The Goth u.t: They fully confirm
tie spaper statements Published Ut that time aud
show That Field abruptly commenced u conversation
with Judge Kelley while the latter was At tea, IN the
presence Of ladies' in relation TO seton upon his case
as member elect from Louisiana. and that he subse.
quen,ly used pvofane language and struck the Judge
With rocketknie. inficting wound On bis eft hand
and aiterwnrd threatened 10 shoot him. The Commit
tee find no cause Of complaint against Judge Kelley.
Field claimed ut the trial. In eAtnuaoa NAT ho was
at he time aboriug aSer much excitement aud ssid'
do protest, with an assurance tnat comes from the
sincerity Of my heart that 1t was The farihest nom my
intention ~ have exercised by threats OF innida
ton or bullying any undue infue &C. over The fonors
ols gentleman nom Pennsylvania" Evidence va:
produced 10 show that Fields was KIND hearted ana
amintle man. excepting when ndgirg IN an excess %
conviyiality Tue report OF the COMMITTEE is resei'1
for future action.
THE COST OF FORTIFIoArIoSs.
The Fertilization Bill passed by the Houss
to.dey appropr.atcs about Ave millions among Others
sums for Fort Weyue. near Detroit; Fort Porter az
Buffalo Fort Nisgarr. near Youngstown, and Forts
ontnrio Montgomery Knox Poptsm. Prebe. Scam.
mel, Georges Constitution MeC lazy. Winthrop. indie.
pendeuce. Warr,n. Adams Hale. Schuyler NIletPs
POINT Hamilton. Tompkins. Mifn. Washington, Monroe.
Clinch TAYLOR aud Jefferson ais, Tor the eaval Of
Gre at Brerstes Bland the seawals IN Deer anq Lov'
ellis Islands; for permanent foIt at Nea.Bedford;
for the forts at Sandy Hook, ship Island ~ fort
Point In California on Aos'raz Island in San Francis
co Bay aud Cor additional deftnses at San Frarcoi
aud ~, tie del.nses OF Washington Lat nilhen
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