Washington, Jan. 27 [1862]

The Post’s special says Aspinwall and Minturn of New York, were examined before the Committee of Ways and Means this morning, giving their views of the proper policy to be pursued in relation to the financial matters.  The Committee reported to the House, this morning that the tax bills are making fair progress and will be completed in a few days.

Capt. Dyer, of Springfield, Mass., (Superintendent of the Armory) has been sent for to-day to take the place of Gen. Ripley in the Ordnance Bureau.

Vessels continue to pass up the Potomac, arriving here safely despite the rebel blockade.

Mr. Potter, Chairman of the Congressional Investigating Committee, made his report to the house this morning.

The Senate in executive session to-day, confirmed B. B. French as Commissioner on Public Buildings.

The Washington special to the New York Commercial says the Intelligencer of this morning publishes a long article on the Trent affair, taking, the ground assumed by Sumner in his speech.  It is said to be from the pen of Gen. Cass.

Gen. McClellan will appear before the Special Committee on Western Harbor Defenses on Wednesday.

The House committee on Agriculture will probably report in favor of an Agricultural Bureau.

Mr. Sumner intends to introduce a bill to-day codifying the United States laws.

The aggregate insurance on the loss by the Fulton street fires is over a quarter of a million dollars.

The 7th New Hampshire regiment now here is ordered to the Tortugas, and will leave soon.  It is believed that other regiments will follow.

Senator Hale’s report from the Naval Committee censures Secretary Wells and Mr. Morgan, and concludes that the $90,000 of public money now in the latter’s hands belongs to the Government and should at once be restored to the national Treasury, and reasonable compensation be paid him for his service.

– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, February 1, 1862, p. 2