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
