New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-12

FROM WASHINGTON.
OUR SPECIAL DISPATCHES.
Speech-Making in The HODSc'
Remarks by Eessrs. Ward, Delano
and Williams
THAD. STEVENS'S POSlTlON'
The Christian COElIslsslome
TEE oasEoUTE;s TC-DAY.
THAD. STEVENS'S POSITION
WASHINGTON, Feb. Il, lsc6
z UNpgRWOOD's CASE.

WASHINGTON Iep. H. Ieto.
y,pc1y1A--JUDCE UNDgBWOOD's CASE.
Tho resolutions introduced into the Virginia
Teeislature on Friday oust Judge Underwood from
ms poston as United States Senator elect ON account
ot his action at the Alexandria Convention, when
passed resolutions praying for Provisional Governor
for the State have created little excitement IN ths
CITY The manifest disposition is 20 Hd Virginia "
every obligation imposed by the Alexandra leglsa'
ture through whose authority the State now eXisnns
as an organized body. and though the question u the
VALIDITY OF the election of Messrs SecaT and
was once before brought up during the present egsa-
live session referred 10 the Judiciary Committee ana
by then, reported as matter inexpedicat 10 egislae
upon it is now, however, again introduced upon The
grounds as above stated Ii is said that The Bolts and
Baldwin influence Will dnc in their efforts to yaeae
the position when either leader will strain every nerve
10 secure the Senatorial toga; falling in which, com
promise will be made upon either Gov PierPont or Ex
GOV John Leteher.
THE VIRGINIA DELEGATES.
Yesterday as the Committee with the ad-
dress of the Virginia Legislature were leaving ;he
White House. the Acknowledgements Arms of the
Senate met them and presented each with subpens
to appear before tine Reconstruction Committee and
testify in regard TO The very many inexpcoble acts Of
with hat Committee and threw considerable light upon
Virginia affairs and the legislators left this morn
ne for Richmond it is presumed they VIII return tie
after part of the week and attempt to satisfy the
authorities here of Virginia loyalty. The action OF
Mr. Marshall is loudly deprecated by his associates
GEN. BUTLER TO BECOME a VIRGINIA MANuFAC-
TURER.
Gen. Butler has just closed negotiations for
valuable mill property on the James River. near Rich
moud intending TO erect extensive cotton factories
Tie Cox farm, containing $500 acres through watch
runs Dutch Gap Canal has been offered TO the General
snd he las IN conemp plation its purchase. New-En-
gland families and mill operators viii be settled upon H.
JEFF DAvIS'S PRIVATE SECRETARY.
JEFF. Davis's private secretary, confined in
Fort Delaware, has been allowed The freedom of that
institution.
"'VCOCK'S CORrS.
The soldiers of Hancock Corps are being
mustered out daily as the period Of their years enlist
ment express and by the Isl Of May, Of what now con
sutes TWO regiments there viii be barely enough lett
10 organize a company.
OUTRAGRs IN FIoRrDA.
The recent matreatment OF Capt. Johnson IN
Florida. BY ex Rebels seems 10 have been a maturey
organized affair." The mob also called upon the United
States District Attorney and ordered him TO leave the
State forthwith forfeit hs e Ii stated that tie
civil authorities end their countenance 10 these outra
ces and the military is at present inadequate to pro-
tecl Union men from these assaults The determine
non is to drive out all Yankees from the State.
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The Northern Pacific Railroad, of (which Gov
Smith of Vermont is President, is organizing iorI
vigorous prosecution Of their work They hope to sc
cure the same favorable legislation has been ex.
tended TO the Great Central Route Company.
THE CHRISTIAN COMMISSION.
The Christian Commission held its annual
and closing anniversary in the Hall Of Representatives
this evening Speaker Colfax presided and addresses
were made by It's Chairman, Nj George II. Stewart.
the Hon. Charles Demond Admiral Davis and Gen
Augur. Gen. Grant was present, as were Cabinet
Ministers and all the leading public men in military.
naval political and civil life Washington ii is
estimated that 600 people crowded the hall and gal
eries while many thousands morelethc building unable
to gain entrance. The closing address was made by
Bishop Simpson. Philip Phillips Of Cincinnati and the
Hutchinson family sang several appropriate airs 10 the
great delight Of the audience. The total value OF the
donations aud facilities OF the Commission reached the
vast sum of so.264,t07 6-.