Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 23, Number 30, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 December 1863 — Page 2

WEEKLY SENTINEL.

MONDAY, DEC. 28. Chruliunia This In day of rejoicing throughout the Christian wurlJ. Eighteen hundred ami sixty three j ah ago, in Bethlehem of Jude, tu born the Savior f mankind. ' His coming was foretold. Isaiah, 'Ten centime before his birth, thus prophesied: ' " " " " 'v ": "For onto us t chili is born, onto as a son is given: and the government shall be noon his shoulders; od hi name hall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Priuce of Peace." The birth of the So of God was most humble. He was UiJ in a manger, "because there waa do room for them in the Inn." The sacred historian graphically describe his advent: "And there were in the same country shepherd abiding ia the field, keeping watch over their fl vk by night. And lo! the Angel of the Lord cam upon them, an i the glory of the' Lord shone around about them; and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, fear not, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For nnto you is born this day, in the city of David, a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.' And this shall be a sign unto you. Ye sb ill find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in e manger. And suddenly there was with the angil a multitude of heavenly hot. praising God, and saying. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." Such U the brief but eloquent record of Him who is the corner-stone of the religious faith of the Christian world,and to-day wherever the name a (Thrift U V-nnwn Hi hirth U commensurated with the same joy that the sheperds of Israel hailed his advent. Cbristraai is a day of rejoicing and why T It hails the birth of the God-man whose principles, practically illustrated, inculcate on earth "peace, eood will towrJ ." . ir e were Christians in deed as well as in theory and profession, this anniversary of the birth of the Prince of Peace would cot find a Christian nation embroiled in conteution.in strife, in war. We shonld not witness the unnatural spectacle of the fathers' hand being raised in deadly struggle against the eon and brother against brother. Is it possible that the followers of the Prince of Peace, who taught his disciples to "resiat not evil, but whosoever shall smite the on tby right cheek, turn to him the other also" can advocate war, human butchery, as the only arbiter of the nation's difficulties the only means of determining tne differences between men of the same nation, the same blood and the ante faith? If so, the teachings of the founder of Christianity are at fault. Ills hand was never raised in deadly strife, and he neither entertained or taught any sentiment but "on earth peace, good will toward meu." In his sermon on the Mount, he said, "blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall see the kingdom of God." In commemorating to-day the birth of the Priuce of Peace, the Savior upon whose birth and death rent the only hope for the redemption of fallen human naturo, let us not forget to illustrate in all the relations of life the principles which he inculcated. If we did so, not only war but all occasion for war would cease, and to day there would be no mourning over the thousands and tens of thousands of fathers, brothers and sons who have fallen sacrifices to the demon of war, in the households where to day should be light and happiness. If we believed in Christ and what the Bible leaches . was nis mission upon ear m, mis Christmas would not witness the terrible scenes which the fell spirit of war has covered the land. Shall another Christmas the day upon which the KipfK stf r K a Pri nrst rf Taa ra ia irm momnrt rx1find the terrible civil war now desolating the land continued? God forbid. Ere then may we all be able to unite in the authem, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." Unconditional rnlouiim. It has been common with the Republicans to declare that they were for the Union with or without slavery. Such was Mr. Liscolx's position. Upon several occasions he has made the declaration that he was for the Union without regard to the institution of slavery, whether it stood or fell. Tbh he and his political friends declared to be unconditional Unionism. But the result shows that this class of politicians were not honest in their declarations that they were not, as they professed to be, in favor of the prosecution of the war with all the nation's vigor for the restoration of the Union unconditionally, but just otherwise. The recent message of Mr. Lixcolx presents a different issue to the country.- He exDresses himself unwilling that the rebel States shall return to the Union unless they first abolish slavery. They must come back, if they are permitted to return upon any terms, without -davery. Aud such is the position of the heretofore unconditional Unionists generally. The Republicans were never sincere when they proclaimed that they were for the Union uuconditionally and made this declaration a test of loyalty. Mr. Lixcolx speaks for the party when he says he is for the Union without but not with slavery. What they intended by unconditional Uuionism was unconditional allegiance to the Republican party a support of all its measures, all its edicts and all its ideas of governmental policy without a why or a wherefore. A despot was never more exacting in bis demand of unconditional allegiance than is the Republican party. Its only comprehension of "treason" or "disloyalty" is an unwillingness to submit or subscribe to all its decrees. A man who will not fall down and worship republicanism, these unconditional Unionists declare to be a traitor to his Government. That is the breadth and depth of unconditional Unionism, and it means nothing else. The declaration of Mr. Lixcoux in his last message that be was for the Union without but not with slavery, knocks out of unconditional Unionism what little life there was in it. Never waa there greater hypocrisy exhibited than by those who hare claimed to be unconditional Unionists, but they can no longer deceive. ' Defect In the President's Amnetty Proclamation. It is begun to be whispered, among those who have been tudjir the effect of the President's recent amnesty proclamation, that after all the care said to have been taken in its preparation the document is fatally defective. Among other important omissions it is pointed out that the proclamation fixes uo licoitof time, and thua encourages the rebels to bold out, as they can at any time avail themselves of the amnesty. Another impottant omission is the failure to except criminals of any grade, leaving all the rebels convicted of piracy, saurder, robbery, &c.. to escape penisbmeut by accepting the amnesty. The original copy of the President's proclamation of, amnesty, with all its corrections and Interlines-' Uons, is said to have been sent by Senator Sher man to the Western Sanitary Fair at Cincinnati. tSTIt is understood that the Committee on Ways and Means will report to the House sn important bill increasing the revenue tax upon articles of luxury. This tax, it w reported, will amount to 30 cents "per pound on leaf tobicco, y c en Ia per gallon on maft liquors, bO cents ou whiky, and 30 cents per bushel on malt. An effort will be made to pas this bill Immediately in order to have it provisions go Into effect on the first day of January, though it is hardly probable that the bill will be disposed of without important amendments after it reaches the House for final action. The estimate of Clothing for the army for ahe next fiscal year is 55,W K).0M.

STATE ITE.HS.

Posey county has filled her quota.

' 7f.lc,J ll f0antJ hM J rt tixi' 0at mtU ",8e4 Albany on Friday. January 8r 16G4. for the purto fid her q jota. -oäe UJ coui,iderin the subject of appointing del-

r Crttrford county onty lacks twenty or thirty men of filling her quota. Corn is selling t Mt. Veinonat one dollar per bushel racked. Marion County offers $100 additional bounty to volunteers. - Perry county his already paid $19,000 Internal revenue taxes. The ladies of Yincenne give a dinner today to the soldiers in Camp Knox. . The City Council of New Albany have appropriated $0 additional bouuty to volunteers. We are informed that Jeffersonville township in CUrk county, only requires three men to fill its quota., The Demcoracy of Fountain County have appointed delegates to the Congressional Convention. One hundred men have enlisted in Johnson county uuder the President's call. Her quota is one hundred and ninety-one. A suit has been brought against the Baebkk estate in Lafayette by a railraad in Ohio, in which the amount claimed is fixed at $170,000. The Dil phi Times hoists the names of Gen. U. S. G&ant for President in 1SC4, and General Geoeok B. McClkilax for Yice President. The Democracy of Cass county met in con vention at Logansport, on Saturday, January 2, to appoint delegates to the Congressional Con vention. The office and store room attached to the machine shop of the O. M. R. R. at Yincennes, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday morning last. Loss, $3,000. The Democracy of Franklin county will meet in Convention at Brookville, on Saturdaythe 26th day of December, to select delegates to the ConrrMsional Convention The Israelites of E vaosville have determined to build an elegant synagogue, one of the most imposing religious edifices in the State. The cost is estimated at $23,000.. The New Albady Ledger says: Wood was selling on the streets on Saturday morning last at the rate of $7 per cord. God pity the poor in these bleak days of bitter cold. The TerreHaute Express says that "colored" recruits are being enlisted with fair success in Yigo county. It ia supposed that fifty or more will enlist during the coming two weeks. The Democracy of Huntington County hold a Convention at Huntington, on Saturday, the 26th of December, to appoint delegates to the Congressional Convention to be held at Hun ting ton on the 8th of January. Heavt. Four citizens happened to meet on Saturday, in Fort Wayne, who concluded to have themselves weighed. The following is the result: 278,279, 275, and 297 pounds; total weight 1,129 pounds. Fort Wayne Times. The Exustm est or Minors Provost Marshal Park received last niht instructions of considerable importance. Minors under the age of eighteen are no to be received without the written consent of their parents or guardians. Lafayette Journal. The Indianapolis correpondent of the Cincinnati Enqnirer telegraphs the following item: Governor Morton is expected home or Friday. He will be relieved of his arduous duties of guard ing the credit of the State in Wall street by his Private Secretary, Cclouel Iloloway. Bully for Hollowat I We regret to announce the death of Dr. J.J. Kimberliu, of Medora. He went to visit a patient near town on Tuesday week, took sick there and died before gettiug home. His disease simulated cramp colic we learn. He was buried on Thursday. Dr. Kimberliu was, at the time of bis death. President of the Jackson County Medical Society. Seymour Tia.es. N I5TH District. S. A. Hall, Esq., Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Commit, tee. issues the following call: The Democracy of the Ninth Congressional District are invited to meet at Winamac, January 8. 1864, at 1 o'clock P. M., to appoint delepates and alternate delegates to the Democratic National Convention. A supper was given to General Joseph J. Reynolds by the citizens of Lafayette ou Saturday evening last, as a testimonial of their apprec fa lion of his high merits as a citizen and a soldier. General Retnolds and staff have left for New Orleans to take command there. Liberal. W. H. Hatcher, Esq., of the firm of Earl & Hatcher, whose name on the Wabash has become the synomym of whole-souled liberality, stimulated the recruiting service at the Court houe meeting on Saturday night by the offer of $20 additional bounty to ail recruitsFifteen came forward and were sworn in. Lafayette Courier. The Madison Courier says the war meeting called in that city for Saturday night was a fizzle. The Court House bell, valued at $2.000, was cracked in the attempt to call the people to gether. General Carrixgtox was to speak at the same place on Monday evening.'and perhaos he did better. We have not heard what he did to the bell on the occasion. The steamer City Belle chartered by the Indiana State Sanitary Commission, left Evansville ou Monday evening, having on board 1,341 packages sanitary stores, consisting of potatoes, apples, onions, krout, pickled cabbage, turnips, cornmeal, crackers, canned fruit and clothing, all for the u-e of our solliers in hospital and field, on the Ohio and Lower Mississippi rivers. Five agents were in charge of the stores We notice by the New Albany Ledger that a "colored war meeting" was to be held in that city on Tuesday evening, at the "colored Methodist churcb," and "all colored persons" were invited to attend. Addresses were to be made by Dr. Revels and "Col. Robixsos of Indianapo I'm." The addresses were highly "colored" undoubtedly, or else they would not have been in character with the meeting. Col. George W. Ch afmax, of the 3d Indiana Cavalry, is ou a brief visit to his friends in this city. Col. Chapman is regarded by the best officers in the service as a most gallant and accomplished officer in fact, as having no superior. We understand that Col. Chapxax will be recommended by his friends as eminently worthy of promotion. State Sextixel. We have received the prospectus of the Sentinel for 1864. The Sentinel deserves ss the central organ of the Democracy of Indiana a generous support. Especially should this be given when next year the great political battle for the freedom of the American citizen from tyranny and the preservation of the Union and the States is to be fought. Logansport Pharos. General A. P. Hovet is in General Graxt's department. We understand that he has orders to take charge of the troops now being raised in Indiana under the last call of the President This is right. Indiana Generals should be placed in charge of Iudiana troops, and Gen . Hovet has demonstrated his eminent qualifications for the duty imposed upon him. The J eefersonvjlle Citt Pasox Birxed. On Suuday morning about 2 o'clock, the citv prison at JeQ'ersonville waa d euro red bv fire. On Saturday, the prison was fired by an Irish m m confined there for some crime, but the flames were eatinruiahed without any damage being done. On Sunday morning, as above stated, the prison waa fired, and before the progress of the dames could be checked, the entire building was destroyed. 8cvera I prisoners, besides the incendiary, were confined in the jail, all of whom made their escape. The Lafayette Journal (Republican,) says we need a new exemption law one "which hall eomptl Old Husks and Shtloci aud Divis, even though they Be forty-sii years of age, aud hare spent thirty ofthat grinding fortunes out of their fellow citizens, to shoulder their muskets or pay poorer men for doing so, that their stocks and bonds may be secure. We need a law to comocl every citizen to do Iiis datv in this great crises." Major Jonathan W.Gordon of the llth regular Iufautrv was in this city yesterday. We never saw the Major looking better. Mnjor Gordon is now a part of the Army of the Potomac, which he pronounces to be the best- srmy upon which the sun in its glorious effulgence ever shown. He states that Gen. Meade is moving the army with unsurpassed military kill, but in thia connection lie remarked that he waa opposed by the most skillful chess-player opon this continent Gen. Lee. The Major returned lo Lis command last night.

Seco.xo District. The Democratic Con gressional Committee of the Second District has issued the following call: The Democrat of the Second Congressional .

District of Indiana are requested to meet atZtew egatee to- the Decooe ratio National- Convention; and if delegates are not then appointed, for fixing the time for holding a convention for. that pu.pose. i. . - We had the pleasure yesterday of meeting Mr. Rugg, of Fort Wa3ne. State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Mr. Huge see ma thoroughly familiar with the duties of his office, and the intention of the fiamers of our popular school law.. He speaks encouragingly of the progress of improvements in the public schools ot the Stite, and thinks from the present rapid increase of the now enormous fund, tht the time is not far distant when our public schools can be kept open the entire tear. Catinelton Reporter. The editor of the S dem Advocate gets off the following specimen of polite literature, in which the editor of the Sal ein Democrat feels himself highly complimented: The cloven footed, sulphur scented, pit bound, topLet doomed partners that preside over the edi torial, political and personal fulminationa emanating from the Washington Democrat, have been sweating and fusaing, groaning and struggling, "to whet their tongues like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words" s'.an humble schoolmaster whom. in their vindicti.e wrath and asp poisoned souls, they would gl-dly crush in otter ruin. The Commissioners of Howard County have made an order of an additional bounty to volunteers upon the following conditions : That a bounty of $100 be allowed to each volunteer who has been or may hereafter be ac cepted from this county, under the late call of the President of the United States, for 300.000 volunteers. Payable one third in one year, one third in two years, and one third in three years, from the third Monday of March A. D. 1864. and bearing interest from dale; and that the Auditor is hereby directed to issue such orders to each volunteer, when satisfactory evidence shall be presented to him thut such person has been dulv accepted and mustered into the service of the United ÖU tea under said call. Iu making this allowance, the County Commissioner's would appeal to the citizens of the county to take up those orders, hen issued at par. The New Albany Ledger pays the following deserved tribute to the talents, accomplishments and moral worth of Mrs. Smith, whose recent decease caused heartfelt sorrow among a large circle of appreciative frieuds: Obitcart. Sallie Ada Bolton, wife of Frank Smith, and daughter of Mrs. Sarah T. Bolton, died at Indianapolis on the 14th hist. She was a lady of most estimable character and inherited much of the genius of her distinguished mother. Numerous contributions from her pen have appeared in the Home Journal, aud other publications, and she was f i3t winning distinction as a brilliant and fascinating writer. In all her private relations she was a noble hearted woman, amiable, unassuming, and full of general impulses. Her numerous frieuds will hear of her decease with the most unfeigned sorrow. Mrs. Smith, as our readers may remember, wrote a series of letters from Europe for the Ledger. Cass Coustt Recruits. On Saturday morning, Dr. A.J. Taj lor of this city paid the Cass county bounty money to the 136 men contained in the two companies. The best of feeling prevailed among the- volunteers at the promptness manifested in the payment of their bouuty. The companies from this county were the first to receive the bounty, and volunteers felt elated, and shouted for "Old Democratic Cass," and good feelingi wer loudly expressed by Republicans as well as Democrats for our County Commissioners, of whom a majority are Democrats, and who had so promptly voted a botinty to aid in filling up the quota of Cafs county. The U. S. bounty was paid on Saturday by Major Thatcher. After receiving; their bounty and new uniforms, the companies received a short furlough and returned home to fill op their ranks. Logansport Pharos. Tenth , District. James McConnell, Esq., Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Convention of the Tenth District, bas issued the following call: A Mass Convention of the Democracy of the Tenth Congressional District will be held at Fireman's Hall, Fort Wayne, on Friday, January 8th, ItS64, at 2 o'clock, P. M., for the purpose of appointing two Delegates and two alternate Delegates to the National Democratic Convention to nominate candidates for President and Vice Pres ident of the United States. As there will not be time to hold county conventions to nominate delegates, it is recommended that a Mass Convention be held. Each county will be entitled to one vote for every 100 democratic votes polled at the last election, and one for every fraction of 50 votes or upwards. The ratio will be as follows: Alien county, 28; DeKxIb, 15; Steuben, 4; Lagrange, 7; Elkhart, 19; Kosciusco, 15; Noble, 14; Whitley. 12. Total. 124. Paid Orr The paymaster, Major Stearns Fisher, was busy paying off the Spencer County Legion last week. The total amount already paid out, for the services rendered to the Government by the patriotic members of the Spencer Legion, foots up $46.103 50. The Rockport Democrat in noticing the event says: Our town on Monday and Tuesday was filled to overflowing with the hard-fisted yeomanry of the country, all anxious to get a pull at Uncle Sam's Greenbacks. The mere announcement that the Paymaster had arrived, whs sufficient of itself (without the firing of the cannon, or the beeting of drums,) to bring out the posse comilatus of the county. Every mau feeling as though be was ready and willing to sacrifice the last man and spend the last dollar, to put down the rebellion. We did expect, out of such a glow of patriotism as was manifested on the occasion, to see Spencer county's quota fully made up; but we learn from some eight or ten recruiting officers that were present, during the time, that only four or fire (out of a thousand or twelve hundred men, could be induced to come in out of the draft. The excuse was, that the call was not made for the purpose of filling up the ranks in the army, but to pay off the "old soldiers," for services already rendered. Well, they were naid off, whose names appeared upon the pay rolls, and thevtuill went home rejoicing. . A great many names had been omitted, which will have to be attended to hereafter. Rebel Reports of Thins; in the South Latest .Uemplilt Newa The Feel Inj; In the South The People not Discouraged Conacrlpt Law-Want of Shoe The Food Question Brags; Chief of Staff to John ton ITIemphla Refugee General llurlbut'e Orders. Telegraphic CorrepoDdence Cincinnati Enquirer. Catao, Dec. 23 By the steamer Platte Valley, from Memphis, we have news from that city as late as Monday evening, and New Orleans dates opto the 15th. The Memphis Journal says that a friend wh" has just returned from an extensive tour through Eastern Dixie, furniabea much interesting intelligence from Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia, lie tells us the people are by no means discouraged by the recent disasters to their armies. They are as plucky as ever in their determination to contend to the last for entire independence from the North. The conacript law ia everywhere being rigidly enforced. The camps for new recruits are in all directions. The soldiers are generally well clothed for the winter, the only serious difficulty being in the supply of shoes. Food, everywhere he traveled, seemed to be abundant Iiis opinion, from personal observation, is that there are bread stuffs enough in the South to feed the population and army for two years, Ac. The apprehension exists that supplies of meat may, in coneqneoce of the interruption of intercourse with Texas, be deficient: but the corn crops will increase the quantity of pork fattened. No fears of famine in the meat department. lie visited the market of Mobile several mornings in succession to see if gaunt famine was stalking abroad. That rebellion threatened city, he savs, displays meat, g me, fish, vegetables and fruit that would absolutely ahame the poor exhibit made by our et 11; and for his part would gladly exchange our Northern abundance for Southern famine. If the Mobile market is a fair criterion of Southern destitution, when the currency is compared by any true standard, prices are relatively from 30 to 50 per .ent. cheaper there than here. The new organisation under Johnston, with Bragg Chief of his Staff, had created the highest hopes and inspired ihe people with the greatest enthusiasm. The self resignation and devotion to the canse which Bragg has displayed in accepting the position of Chief of Staff to bis sue ceor, had won Tor bim more love and honor than the most brilliant victory could bare secured him. He secured for himself an enduring place in the aaWtifwa of the people. Our informant is

a close and accurate observer. We gire his state ment, and leive every one to judge for himself

The Atlanta Appeal savs General Joseph t. Joboston is to take supreme head of affairs, with General Bragg as his Chier of Sua. I his is a combination long sought for by the country, presenting a cheering front for the future. With Jobnaion .to plan, supervise and direct, and with V ... l . 'i . i; r Uragz lr conduct the omce cetaus ana ponce oi the army, it will restore confidence to the people, and the soldiers will accept this as a tardy tribute to their discerning good sense, with gratitude and confidence. The Appeal contains the following paragraph: "We leara that some three or four hundred refugees froa Memphis have arrived at Grenada, fleeing from the late order ot Oeueral uurlbut, pressing into the Federal service all able bodied men in taat city. 1 here is a one opening lor them in our ranks." A Mobile paper says that General Polk commands at Enterprise, Mississippi. Ileport of tlao Comptroller. We have received from the Hon. Hugh McCulloch, who is at the head of the new Banking De partment at Washington, a copy of his first anuual report. Like everything we have seen from him, ii ia a clear, outspoken document, expressing his viewg without a shadow of reserve or dissimulation. If all the friends of the new sj stem had been as frank as the Comptroller, it would never have been adopted by Congre3. But it hai now obtained power, because it has hold of tie national purse, and there is not force enough ii all of the present banks, or their friends, ocheck its career or curtail its authority. Whether tr good or ill, it has cow to be tried. There wai a time when a judicious discussion of the aysteo.Nind a thorough exposure of its true character by tho whole press of the country, would hare instred its defeat. But at that day few would lisen to a discussion. To oppose it was to oppost the Secretary of the Treasury; and to oppose hiu was to prevent supplies for the war, aud this vas treason. There is the history of its success. The clanor against opposition, and the epithets freely betowed upon those whose principles. cherished for a lifetime, did not permit them to indorse the new system, were sufficient to deter a large majority of public writers and speakers from expressing their true sentiments, or even iu ti mating their dissent from the Secretary's policy. We did not yield to this clamor, and, lu the face of obloquy and abuse troni partisan politicians, we placed On the record, calmly and fairly, our views of the whole question, showing clearly what the projectors of the new plan intended, and why we objected to it When it was adapted, onr active opposition ceased, and we submitted to the test of trial. Now, when the mischief is beyond recall, we have communications from devtut Republicans, beseeching us to interfere and save the nution from this infliction. They see ins arm ot authority i;ited against all biate in stitutions; they denounce the banks formed see William's pamphlet as "wild-cat" institutions; they find the government funds deposited iu them win little preteuce of exacting a security ; they can see that the first step is likely to lead on to ther ownauin; and now they would even torn agajist Mr. Chase or denounce the Administration in tones that would drown the voice of the lowest "copperhead," if by this means they coull stay the progress of the new invention. But t is too late. The hungry politicians have a scent of the spoils, and they will not be turued aside Wi do not suppose that the new system will work unmixed evil, although it haa in it the most corrupting agency the country has ever know i. Some ot its features are desir&Me in themselves, and in superhuman hands it might he made a blesMug to the country. It is true that it is djspotic power in finance; it gives the con trol of the nation's capital to a large extent into the hnds of politicians. Bm despotic power in immaculate hands is the most beneficent government. We object to the system, as we always desirf constitutional limitations of governmental authority because the perfect administrator can not be found among men and because an opportunity for corruption ami mismanagement will al wars find those who will avail of it. But our opposition to this system has at no time been tacticua or unreasonable. Many worthy men do not discover the evil hidden in it, and eeeing only its capabilities for good, are its earnest advocates. Thy have obtaiued it, aud we now unite with the Comptroller in defiling that it may. be made as perfect as possible. If our views are correct, it will work evil enough to justify the original oppontion to it, afjer all theamendments have been adopted. There have been organized, under the law, 134 banks, of which C6, with a capiui of $7,184.715. are loticcd in the Comptroller's report. This officer suggests a great number of amendments to the law, most of whih me designed to consolidate the system, iD Ju"e the Organization of new banks, aud give the Tre:isury Department moie complete control of them. He recomuieuds that section 47, which limits the amocntof monev to be loaued to any person or firm to one-third of the bank's capital, be stricken out, leaving the bank to Ion all its money to one individual if the directors so desire. He would allow one third of the btnk directors to be non residents of the State where the bank is located. He desires the failure of a national bank to be made prima facie evidence of fraud, throwing the proof of honest dealing upon the managers. Ha urges the striking out ot section 31. requiring an additional security for circulation when the United Suites bonds fall below 90 cents at the New York Stock Exchange. He suggests that no bank should be allowed to commence business with less than $50,t'0U capital paid in. The Comptroller further recommends that all these backs throughout the country be allowed to charge 7 per cent, interest, which is a bold stroke of policy to draw into them the capital of New .Lnglaud and other States where the laws of the commonwealth allow but six per cent. He also urges that a departure from this rate shall only work a forfeiture of the interest taken, and not involve the principal. He makes another suggestion in this connection which may well attract attention. He recommend that power be lodged by Congress in the hands of the Secretary of the Treasury, or a commission to be created for that purpose, to absolve the uationtl banks in all our lirge cities from the penalties of the usury laws and allow them to charge whatever rate of interest may he deemed best when it is desirable to check speculation or discourage imports. This instead of being free trade iu money is the very bight of despotic power, as it would place the financial resources of our large cities completely in the hands of the authorities at Washington; but it is in keepiug with other features of the measure, already adopted He suggests the repeal of Section 45, which provides for semi annual reports, and the adop lion instead, of a clause requiring the banks to carry o:ie sixth of their profits to the surplus account, until that shall amouut to thirty per cent, or the capital. The sections 62, 63 and 64, which allow the State Bank to participate in the new circulation, he would repeal, thus com pellingthem to wind up and organize under the new system. . He recommends that the national banks "be required to prevent their, notes from being depreciated in the commercial cities of the conntry." This is a good suggestion, although the object may be at I'thea a little difficult of attainment. One objection to the law he proposes to obviate by a noble promise on the part of the Treasury. He states that "if the banks fail, and the bonds of the Government are depressed on (be market the notes of the national bonks must be redeemed in full at the Treasury of the United States." If this promise can be at all timet made good, then indeed we have found the Philosopher's Stone, and the golden age Is reached. There are questions which crowd thickly upon us, as this glowing promise rings in our ear, but we will not them now. Mr. McCulloch is earnest and sincere, and will meet problems enough to aolve, even if panics and financial crises never to return to vex him N. Y. Jour, of Commerce. A Court of Inquiry for freeldent L.ln coin In his recent and already famous report Geo. Halleck not only finds fault with all our Gen er als excepting jGrant and Gilmore, bet he also directly and indiretly accuses the President of military blunders and mismanagement. We suppose that each of the Generals thus attacked will call for a court of inquiry, and have the whole matter investigated. But, as we have a great liking for President Lincola, and believe him to be a very good tiatured and good humored personge, we suggest that he be permitted to have the first court of inquiry upon his own case. This is due, not only to his distinguished position, but also to the fact that he is the object of the gravest charges which Gen. Halleck mikes. If the President feels innocent, he should cer tainly be permitted to prove his innocence and show who is really lo blame; and it would not be a bad idea if Grant and Gilmore, the only Gen erals whom Halleck condescends to praise, should be allowed to compose the Court. The difference in military rank between them and the President might be waived under the circumstances. All the other Generals, iocluüng McClellan. Fremont and Roaecrans, would have to be summoned as witnesses. We Bhould very much like to publivh the report of such atrial. TN. Y. Herald.

THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.

SENATE. " , Washington December J22. The Senate Committee preseuted a petition from Connecticut ia favor of .exempting clergymen from the draft"- " Mr. Sumner gave notice of a bill for the re- 4 vision and codification of the statutes of the United Hutes.' . . Mr. Pomeroy gave notice of a bill relative to the assumption of the indebtedness of Kansas. Mr. Anthony made a motion tht a select com mittee of cine members, on the Pacific railroad. . be appointed. Agreed to. The House submitted a joint resolution for the relief of the Stale of Wisconsin, as follows: ' Retolcrd by du Senate mad tht House of Rep reentative$ of the United StaUt, That the Sec retary of the Department of the Interior be and is hereby authorized to allow to the State of W laounsiu five per ceut. of the nett proceeds derived from the sale of nublic lands, as provided in tue act ot the bib of August, lclb, and shall, in the settlement of that account, charge to the State VZaMl C.2-IUU acres of land, granted to the Territory of Wisconsin to aid in the con struction of the Lake Michigan and Rock River canal in said Slate, &c. Mr. Wilson introduced a bill concerning mem bers, as follows: No Senator, Representative or delegate in Congress shall, during his continuance as such, be employed, with or without compensation, as attorney or counsel, directly or indirectly, in any suit, case, or matters in which the United States are interested as a party or otherwise, pending or to be heard or determined in any court or before any department or tribunal whatever, either civil or military. The joint resolution of the House, appropriating $21)0,000,000 for the bounties, advance pay and premium of enlisted men, wai taken np. On motion of Mr. Wilson the additional provision of $5,000 to supply the deficiencies in printing was stricken out. Mr. Fessenden moved that a proviso be inserted that no part of this sum be paid to any enlisted man after the 5th of January next, which was adopted. Mr. Festenden moved that the proviso be now amended that no bounty be paid after the 5th of January, except auch as is now provided for by existing laws. Mr. Sherman opposed the policy of paying bounty and favored adherence to the present bounties offered. Mr. Cowan asked how are we to procure the re enlistment of soldiers If these bounties are not offered. Mr. Sherman replied that the enlistments did not expire generally till July or August next, affordiug ample time to fill the ranks. The vote upon Mr. Fessenden 's amendment was then t iken, as follows: Yeas 25, nays t. Mr. Wilson offered an additional section to the effect that money received from drafted persons shall be put into the Treasury of the United States, to be drawn out ou requisition as other money, and to be appropriated to the payment of bounties and procurement of substitutes. After a few remarks the amendment was adopted. The resolution was then read a third time and passed without a dissenting voice. Mr. Grimes reported the House joint resolution, giving the thanks of Congress to CajH. John Rogers, which was considered and adopted. The Houye resolution for adjournment on Wednesday to Tuesday, 5th of January, was aken np and on motion of Fesseuden, was laid on the table. The bounties aud pay bill pending was laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Wilson, the enrollment bill was taken up and the committee's ameudmeuts from the 1st to the 6th were acted upou and adopted. Mr. Wilson offered a resolution exemptiug clergymen, and supported it in a speech. A vote waa then lkenon this ameudment, resulting, yeas ti, nays 33. Mr. Wilson offered au amendment offering to persons who may enlUt in any of the States the benefits of the provisions of the act After a few remarks be withdrew the amendment temporarily. The bill lies over. Mr. Trumbull submitted llie following: , Hetolved, That the Secretary of War be directed to furnish the Senate the names of all the Major and Brigadier Generals who are without commands, stating how long each bas becu without such commands, and whether each has a suff, and if 80, how nuraeroua and of what rauk, what amount of pay, including commission rations each; and also that the Secretary of War inform the Semite how many Major aud Brigadier Generals are in command of departments, districts and posts in loyal States, and whether auy necessity exist3 that require that those districts, departments and posts should be commanded by officers of such high rank with their numerous and expensive staffs. Senate adjourned. HOUSE. Mr. Stevens, from the Ways and Means Committee, reuorted the postolEce appropriation bill, which was made the special 'order lor the 6th of Januarv. Mr. Holman. from the Committee on Claims, reported a resolution requesting the First Comptroller of the Trea.xury to suspend procetdinga relative to the claim 01' Cortnack & Ramsey, involving nearly $2,000.000. on account of carrying the mail, until further ac'ioii of Congress After debate, in the course of which Mr. Morrill moved to tke the subject from the Coinu-tro!le-'s hands, the resolution was adopted 110 to 3(i The House resumed the consideration of the bill reported yesterday to pay the officers aud men called on lor home defense iu the Western or Missouri Depaitment. Mesai McClumr, Botd, Blow, and Ring, all of Missouri, earnestly advocated the bill. In tho roure of the debate, it was said that the home guard of Miesouri were the first to bear the hardships and privations of soldiers life, and had it not been fur them, Missouri would now be a rebel Stae Speculators' on falfe representations, were buying the claims ot30 to 50 percent, discount. The eutly passage of the bill would end this swindling. Mr Cox's amendment was adopted. It secures the payment of money to those interested, in New York After further debate, the bill passed. It appropriate) over $700,000 to nfticer and men in the Western or Missouri Department. The Military Academy bill then passed. A resolution was adopted instructing the Committee on Military Affairs to make an immediate inquiry into the expediency of amending the enrollment law t-o as to compel the Provost Mar shals to hold their examinations for physical disability &c. at the eoonty seats. Mr. Phillip Johnson, of Pennsylvania, offered the folio win? nreamble and resolution: Whebeas, The Supreme Judicial Tribunal of the State of Pennsylvania has decided solemnly that the act of March 3, I&63, commonly called coascriptiou, is contrary to and a violation of the Caustltutioif, and therefore null and void; there fore Retolced, Tht it Is the sworn duty of the Executive Department of the Government and others to acquiesce in the decision that State, or bring the question fnvolved before the Supremo Court of the United States for final adjudication, to the end that if Congress shbll deem sucb legislation necessary, a bill shall be prepared not subject to constitutional objections. ' The resolution whs laid on the table bv a vote of 80 against 43. The Hone then concnrreJ in the Senate's amendment to the bill appropriating $200,000,000 for tie pay or bounties and premiums. Adjourned. SENATE. ' Washihgtos, December 23. Mr. Wade introduced a bill in relation to mem bers of Congress acting ss allies, counsel or agents, in cases iu which the United States is defendant. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Mr. Wilson offered the following: Renolved, That the Secretary of War be directed to inform the Senate whether persons held to service or labor by the laws of Delaware, Maryland, Western Virginia, Kentucky and Missouri have been enrolled according to the provision of the act for calling -out the National forces and for other purposes, approved March 3d, 1663; and whv such enrollment has not been made.! Mr. Trumbull's resolution inquiring for the names of Major and Brigadier-Generals without command! larger than a brigade, the exteut of iheir pay of the several staffs, which was adopted. Alter which the Senate went into Executive session, and adjourned. II0USE. . The Speaker laid before the Hoaae a communication from the SecrtUry of War, in compliance with Mr. Cox's resolution transmitting the report of Gen- McClellan concerning tbe orgaDi-

aation and operations of the Army of the Poto

mac, a Mr. Cox offered a resolution that 10,000 extra copies be printed. Referred to the Committee on rioting. Mr. Fenton, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported a bill to facilitate tbe payment of bounties and arrears of pay due for tbe service of wounded and diseased soldiers. Referred. Mr. Schenck.from the Committee on Military Affairs, reoorted a bill to create a Bureau of Mil itary Affairs; also a bill to create a Bureau of Military Justice; also a bill to repeal a part or the enrollment act. the sole object of the bill ng to nnlte tne two clauses into one, to take effect after its passage. Shenck in reply said that the Committee on Military Affairs would uot report repealing the bill; but they were assiduously engaged in considering amend menu to make the act more effective. Mr. Stevens moved an ndjouroioeut ot tne House carried so the House in pursuance of the joint resolution adjourned until the fifth day of January. Kerlralof the Crittenden Keaolntlon in tbe House Abolition Intolerance of it. In the House of Representatives at Washington on the 16th inst., Mr, Rollins of Missouri offered the following resolution, and moved the previous question on its adoption: I "ttesolvtd by the House of Revrttentative of the Congrttt nflhe Untied Statei, That, prompted by a juat patriotism, we are in favor ot an earnest and auccessful prosecution of the war, and that we will gives warm and hearty support to all those measures which will be most effective in speedily overcoming the rebellion, and in secur ing a restoration ot peace, and w hich may uot substantially infringe the Constitution and tend to subvert the true theory and character of the government; aud we hereby reiterate that the present deplorable civil war has been forced upon the country by the disunionists now in revolt against the constitutional government; that in the progress of this war Congress, bauishing all feeling of mere passion or resentment, will recol lect only its duty to the whole country; that this war is not waged on our part iu auy spirit of oppression, nor lor any purpose of conquest or subjugation, uor purpose of overthrowing or in tem"ng with the rights or established institu tions of those but es, but to detenu and maintain the supremacy of tbe Constitution, and to preserve the Union with all tbe dignityequality, and rihts of the several States uuiui paired; that as soon as these objects are accomplished the war ought to cease." Mr. VVashburneot Illinois: 1 propose to de bate that resolution. Tbe Speaker: Then it will lie over, under tbe rule. Mr. Rollins of Missouri: I have moved the previous question. . Mr Wasbburne of Illinois: II the previous question be not seconded, will not the resolution go over for debate! Tbe Speaker: It will. Mr. Lovejov: Is it in order to move iu refer ence? The Speaker: It is not. Mr. Rollins of Missouri: I hold the floor, and expressly moved the previous question. 1 he Speaker: 1 he chair did uot near tbe gen tleman move the previous question. Mr. Holman demanded tellers on seconding tue previous question. i he tellers were ordered; and Messrs. uolman and Grinnell were appointed. The House divided, and the teller reported aves 64, noes 60. So the previous question waa not Mconded. Mr. Lovfjoy: I move that the resolution be laid ujion the table. Mr. Holman: On that I call for the yeas and liars. Mr. Washburue of Illinois: The House having refused to second the demand for the previous question, the resolution has goue over till to morrow and is not now before tne House. The Speaker: The point of order is uot well taken, because if no gentleman rose to debate the resolution the House would go aud vote upon it. The object of the previous question is to cut off the right to debate. Mr. Washburneof Illinois: I roe to debate it. The Speaker: Not at the proper time. Mr. Lovejoy: I think toe resolution ougfct to go to the table as being a secession document, but I withdraw the motion. Mr. Wadsworth: I renew the motion to lay the resolution ou the table, and I call for tbe yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered: The question waa taken, and it was decided in the negative yeas 52. uays 114, as follows: Yea Messrs. Alley, Allison, Ames, Anderson, Ashley, Baxter. Beaoien, Blow, Boutwell, Boyd, Brandegee. Broom all, Cole, Thomas T. Davis. Dixon, Donnelly. Driggs, Dumont, Eckley, Elliot, Garfield, Gxch, Grinnell, Hooper, H")tchkL-. Hulburd, Julian, Ke.ley, Francis W. Kellogg, Loan, Longyear, Lovejoy, McClurg, Mclndoe, Moorhead, Amos Myers, Leonard Myers, Norton, Charles O'Neil, Orth, Perham, Pomeroy, Price, Schenck, iloau, Spaulding, Stevens, Upson. Van Valkenburc. William B. Washburue, Whaley and Wilder 52. Nays Messrs. James C. Allen, Wm. J. Allen, Aucona, B-tily, Augustus C- Baldwin, James D. Baldwin, Blaine, Jacob B. Blair, Bliss, Brooks. James B. Brown. Chandler, Ambrose W. Clark, Clay, Cubb. Coffroth, Cox, Cravens, Creswell, Henry Winter Davis, Dawes, Dawson, Deming, Dcnnison, Eden, Edgerton. Fldredge. English, Farnsworth, Fenton, Fmck, Frank, Ganson, Gridcr, Grisword. Hale, Hall, Harding, Harrington. Benjamin G. Harris, Charles M. Harris, Herrick, Higby, Holman, Asahel W. Hubbard, Hutchin, Phillip Johnson, William Johnson, Kason. Le Blond, Long, Mallory, Marcy, Marvin, McAllister, McBride, McDowell, McKinney, Middleton, Samuel F. Miller, William H. Miller, Morrill, Daniel Morris, James R Morris, Morrisou, Nelson, Noble, Odell, John O Neil, Patterson, Fecdleton. Pike, Perry, Radford, Samuel J. Randall, William H. Randall, Alexander H Rice, Robin son, Rogers, Edward U Rollins, James S. Rollins, Ross. Sco field, Scott, Shannon, Smith, Smithers, Stebbens, John B. Steele, William G. Steele, Stiles, Strouse, Stuart, Sweat, Thayer, Tracy, Voorhee-., Wadsworlh, Ward, Elihu B. Washburue, Webster .Wheeler, Chilton A. White, Joseph W. White, Wilson, Winfield, Fernando Wood, Woodbridge, Yeaman 114. So the House refused to lay the resolution ou the table. Messrs. Brown of Wirginia, and Williams, not having been withiu the bar when their names were called, severally asked leave to vote Objection was made. Mr. Morrill: I move that tbe resolution be re f erred to a select commute. Mr. Washburne of Illinois: I propose to debate the resolution The Speaker: It goes over, then, under the rules. . Mr. "Cox: I demand the yeas and nays on tbe reference of the resolution. The Speaker: That will be in order when it is called np. Mr. Cox: When will that be? Tbe Speeker: The chair cannot tell. tSyThe following table is of interest as showing the votes cast for FVesident in I860, and the number required to bo polled to Justify the readtnifsion of the rebel States nnder the President's amnesty proclamation: Total rot i I960 Xo. required. 9,036 8,404 1.435 10,637 S.ftSO 6.811 14.534 t.ta 8.S8S StaU. Alabama.. Arkanca. Florida.... Georgia... Louisiana. Miaaiaffippi 64 053 H.347 ...108,365 5O,6O0 C9.1VO U5.333 Tennessee North Carolina Texas... 62,9 , Virginia and South Carolina are not included in this list, because the former is not mentioned iu the proclamation, and tbe latter never casts Presidential rotes. No doubt an effort will soon be made to reorganise the State Governments of Louisiana, Arkansas and Tennessee, and as Military Governors are uot particular, in case there ars not a sufficient Dumber of bona Jide rotors, enough loyal soldiers can be supplied to make op the deficiency. . It ought to be an easy matter to raise 4.001) loyal voters in Louisuus, 5,000 in Arkansas, and 15,000 in Tennessee. If Mobile should be caotured during tbe present wiuter, enough of Mississippi might fall into our possession to include 7,000 loyal voters, and if General Banks keeps ahead at tbe present rate. Texas, with 6,000 votes, is not an impossibility before the coming summer. New York World. So many of the Washington clerks and business men live at Baltimore that a coram nution train is to be run between the two cities, arriving at Washington at a quarter before nh.e and leaving at half past four. , An annual ticket can be bought for $125. "Don't put too much confidence in a lover'a tows and sighs," said Mrs. Partington to her niece; "let him tell you that you have lips like strawberries and cream, and cbeeks like a tarnatioo, and eyes like an asterisk; but such things offener come from a tender bead than a tender heart."

Letter front .ntijor Jark btwninr. WasBiswiTos, Dec. 10, lcG3. T the Ediltrt ef theDebook: Seas Wen I w rit you last, tbe Mesiige wam't finished. Wal, sich a time as we had in finish in that docy ment you never did see. The Kernel and I set up all nite long three or fore cites, but it was nigh about onposaibul to get it to suit him. He would get it fixed, an " then Seward would cum in and say it was too bold. Then Chase bs'd come and say it warn't bold entf ; and finally I - telled him to make it as eld Deacon Grimes did his oven. He wanted to know how thnt was. Wal, I telled him it was this way: The Deacon built an oven facin to the North, wen one of Xis nabort cam along aa soi that would never do, as the North wind would blow rite in the mouth of the oven. So tbe old man turned it around, and put the face to the South. Pretty tooo another nabor cum along, an sea he. "Deacon, it will never do to have that oven face the South, for there arn't any wind so blustering as the South wind." So the Deacon turned it around to tbe West Pretty soon a man cum along, an sea he, "Deacon, don't you know that tbe worst showers and hurry cm, et we have always cum from the West? It will never do to face your oven that way." So the Deacon determined to change it around to the East. He hadn't more than got it dun before another nabur

cum aloug, an ses he, "Why, Deacon Grimes, I m perfectly astonished to tee tou bnildin an oven an facin it to tbe East. There ain't anv wind so sarchin and penelratin as the east wind, an it will blow your fire all oat of the oven." "Wal," ses the deacon, perfectly discoursed, "I'll suit rou all. I'll build my oven on a pivot. an wen you cum along you can turn it around jest as you wsnt it. "Now," ees I, "Kernel, that s the way to fix your message. Ses be, "that's a fact; tbe only trubbil is to fix a pivot on which it can turn." "Wal," ses I, "that is the easiest thing in the world. Take the nigger for the pivot, an it will suit every man in your party. The only difference betweea 'em is, that some don't like to look him square in the face. That ort kin turn your message around a little, and then they will see the nigger sideways; and those that can't stand that kin turn it clear around, an then they will then see the nigger in the back, but it will be n:gger all the time!" Tbe Kernel said it was a capital idea, and he ment to carry it out. It got DOised around that the Cornel was coiula out with some big thing iu his mesoige, an every Congressman, when he got Washington, run rite to tbe White House to give the Kernel advice. They nigh about run hiu to deth. 'Wal," see I, "Kernel, n.-ke believe you're sick." "Sho," ses he, ' th t won't do a bit of good. I've tried it often, and they bored me wus than ever." "Wall," ses I, tell 'em you've got the scarlet fever, an that will scare 'em away." Tbe Kernel ced it was a fut rate idee, and so it was announced that the President bad the scarlet lever; but it didn't do much good. Sum staid away, but the crowd was yet tremenjus. "Now," ses I, "Kernel, this is to bail; here it is almost time for Congress to meet, an no Mes?ige dun et. Jest let the reporters aunounce that you've go the small pox. and there won't be a mother's fen of 'em cum within guns-hot of you. 1'hen yon can fix your Messige, put in that patent pivot, an grease things up generally, so they'll run another year without teching." The Kernel sed there was no other way than to do it. When it got oat that the Kernel had the small pox, yon never see sech a calm. Tbe While House was nigh about deserted, and it seemed like a Sunday up in Maine. Tbe Kemel then set rite down o his Meseige and worked like a beever. He tt he could allers soon put a thing in shape ifter the foundashuu timbers were laid. An so he did. When he got it finished, he called Seward an red it to him. He sed it was capitul. Then he Lt for Chase, an ne ed it w all rite. "Now," ses I, "Kernel, end tor a War Dimmycmt, an see bow he'll like it." When I sed this, the Kernel luffed rite out. Sea he, "M;jer, you'ie jokin I kuow vou are." Ses he, "Tbe War Dimmycrats remind me of a story of bar buntin out West. Old Josh Muggin had a young dog ich was very fierce for bars. So one day be tuk him along in a bunt. Iu the very first fite the bar bit tbe dog's tail off. and away he run.yelpin and bar kin like mad, an Josh could never get his dog to fite bars after that. Now, it is jest 60 with the War Dimmycrats. They were very fierce to fite me if I hssuei my Emancipashiu Proclanashin, but I did it, and by so doin, I cut their tails off, an they have never showed any fite agin me sence, an they won't. No I raly wish 1 hadn't any more trubbil on hand than the War Dimmycrats will give me." Ses I, "Kernel, I think you are rather hard on theWarDemmycr.it. They supported you because they thought you waa tryin' to restore tbe Union, bat now weu thej read your messige and 6ee that you won't have the Union eny how.hey will say you deceived them, and you may find 'em the most trubbilsum customers you've yet had to deal with. They meut to sustain the Government, but now wen tbey see that you won't sustain it, they may turn on you wus than the copperheads ba've;" and ses I, "Kernel, you jest get the Demmjcrats united, and I shudn't wonder if they wud be after this, and then let your Miss Nancy Abolisbionists look out, for there won't be as much left of 'em as there w as of Bill Peeler's dog after his panther fitc." Ses tbe Kernel, sea he, "how much was that!'' W al,' ses the Kernal, "I've got to go ahead, no matter who don't T;ke it, or who gits licked in the fite. I'm in the abolit-hin bote, and you can't stop it now eny mote than you can put Lake Superior in a quirt bottle." Ses I, "Go ahed. Kemel; I allers like to see a mm noil ami strong on ins own principles. There's nothin like pluck. Let everybody kuow jist what you mean, and then if they support you it i their own fault." "Wal," ses he. "aiu1! I plain enuf this time(" -'Ye'aes I, "Kernel, all but ihe amnesty part that's kinder pettjfogy." "Wal," i-ea he, "Mnjer, men that can't see a hole through a ladder ought to be humbugged." Ses I, "Mebby that's so, but we shall all know more about who is humbugged and who Isn't, after the war ia over." But 1 never did eee people so tickled over the Mrasige as the Republicans all are. They say it is jest the thing that it is goin to wipe out slavery, and prevent the "Union as it was" ever being restored; und then it is dun so cutely, that a good menny people wont see through it. That amnesty dodge throws dust in their eyes, and kinder sounds generous like. There's a great fite comin off among the abolitionists about who's to be run for next President, snd I think ,111 hev some news for you afore long. Enyhow, I shall keep my eyes open as ushil. Yourn, till deth, - Majxr Jack Dovmxg. Copperhead tarn, Mr. Fesscndeu remarked the other day, in the Senate, that when Congress gave the heads of departments a law, he wanted them to undetsiaLd that they were cot to make a law for themselves. What copperheadism! We are astonished at such sentiment from a New England Senator. For two years past the notion has been exactly tbe other way, that when the President or any of his heads of departments wanted to do anything in any way, it was treason to oppose them by citing laws or constitutions which forbade their proceedings. And now Mr. Fessenden actually dares tell them that Congress makes laws, and be expect them to obey them and not make laws for themselves! Well, we are coming. It may be, to sensible times. Will Mr. Fessenden bare the goodness to add that they must obey old laws as well as new laws? Tt is not a doctrine which can very well be limited to the immediate action of special legislation passed by a favoring Congress. It is doctrine which applies with reference to all law, and above all with reference to the Constitution, which has been shamefully neglected and trampled on. N. Y. Jour, of Com. To learn how immense H the army of the United States, it is necessary to examine the rolls at the Paymaster's Office. A correspon'ient, of the Cincinnati Gatette, indignant at the discoveries there tnse, says: One thing ousht not on any pretext to be neglected. A peremptory stop should be put to the further saddling of the country with a plethora of officers. We hare on the rolls, say an army of 700,000 men. of whom perhaps a bait million are in some sort or other way in the field. We are paying officers for not a Ban less than fourteen hundred thousand! . A colonel is popularly supposed to command a thousand men. Our colonels will hardly average 500 cicn. Tbe same mav be said of all subordinate officers. As for superior officers, who reeds to be told of tbe hosts of brigadiers and major generals without work and standing in the way of tbe promotion of better men? ' The Archbishop of York bas appointed a numerous committee of distinguished and learned clergymen and laymen to prepare a Commentary on the Bible. The plan was suggested by tbe Speaker of the Hou.-e of Commons. The" difficulties in the way of interpreting various passages of Scripture, and the controversies arising therefrosB.have led to the undertaking, which 1 expected to meet the objections brought against certain portions. The Guardian, church organ, gays that the names of the editors, while they insure ortbodoay, irive promise that the comment thua put forth with almost tbe sanction of tht Church of England s a body will sot be tho utterance of any narrow school or eectios of it.