The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-21
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.
The Constitutional Amendment for
tho Abolition OF slavery.
The New Revenue Bill and an Increased
Whisky Tax,
Ia. DC. Ia.
WASHINGTON. March 20, 1861.

WASHINGTON, March 20, 1861.
Fua PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO
n-a ABOLISH sLAvsRY.
The Judiciary Committee of the House has instructed
Its chairman TO report, with recommendation that
pass Representative Wilson's joint resou ton proposing
TO the several State Leg laures an amendment of the
constitution abolishing slavery, incompatible with
republican government
THE NEW REVENUE BILL-A HEAVIER WHISKY Ia X
TO DE IMPOSED
There very strong indications that the Forthcoming
bill will be framed solely with to the
amount OF revenue demanded by the existing exgency
The Committee Of Ways and Means have found It mpos.
aibo and mpotc TO attempt to accommodate the taxa
fion to the wishes Of particular interests however power
fu they may be. II placed beyond doubt that the
whole tariff upon imports is to be revised, and the i'm
posts placed at the highest figure possible not to
amount 70 prohbitory and after all that has been
said and done In regard to whiskey there Is now
shadow OF doubt that before the close OF this
zion heavy tax will be imposed this article, and
oroportionate amount also the stock hand. The
latter be done in order that the government shall
portion Of the profits created Tor the holders
by the imposition OF heavy tax that to be manuac.
tured
THE PR ,aREss OF CONGRESS- IN ITS WORK.
The Committee Of Ways ant Me WILL 1t is expected.
report the new revenue ollS about next wednesday.
Tho appropriation bills are pretty we'll along now, and
&c the revenue bills can be put through promptly is
Thought that Congress may conclude present
about the LIST Of June The republican gene.
rally desire TO adjourn before the meeting Of the Ba
more Convention.
TIE MONROE DOCTRINE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRE-.
sENTATivES.
The House Committee on Foreign Relations have under
consideration OF resolutions realrming the Mon
taken by this government regard to the monarchal
schemes OF France and Mexico They not yet ready
90 report them, Notwithstanding the statements to that
effect which have appeared; but the committee
understood to be unanimously In their favor and they will
probably be presented to the House In the course Of
week or two
MAxlMILIAN's SECESSION NOBILITY.
letters from Europe that all kinds Of titles Of
mobility to be conferred by Macmillan the
sonss. who in large numbers attend him from Paris
Mexico Dr. Gwin Is to BIO Duke.
NAVAL VESSELS AWAITING CREWS.
Thirty two vessels are ready for sea, but
waiting for The transfer OF from the army
WILL Il Is supposed, supply the demand
THE MOVEMENTS OF The PRESIDENTIAL WIRE
PULLERs.
This has been exceedingly dall dsy In Washington.
The almost total suspension OF military movements pre-
iimnarY che opening Of the spring campaign aud the
tofe present O0t0ro congress subject
Legislation OF absorbing interest," sdearth Of i'm.
yortant exciting Information. Tho Presidential in
trisaes going usual there nothing upon
surface to indicate their nature extent Tho friends Of
Fremont are the most active but yet do appear be
making much progress among the politicians here II is
uudersto that they assisted pecunisriy by the
democrats. IN the hope Of creating dssenson and dlvi
sion 10 the republican party The friends Of Mr. Lincoln
claim that his denomination and reelection tore
b,ta ma fc~or.,
OF such result than they week ago.
Tue ADMIRAL WILKES COURT MARTIAL.
In the Wilkes court martial yesterday counsel for
prosecution offered in evidence letter OF Admiral Ear
rNgus 70 che Navy Department complaining OF the de.
ssutioa Of the Oneida BY Admiral Wilkes He ststes that
he despatched the Oneida 10 pursuit OF the Forda to
touch Key wsst and tho third day OF the she
feltInto the hands OF the accused who kept her his
squadron. He supposed Admiral Wilkes would keep the
OasidG I'll he had up his mind 70 let her co. tina,
Admiral Dupont had taken HIS money and Admiral
wilkes had seized his ships The prosecution then read
two ieters from the accused to the Secretary OF the
Navy, to tho effect that the San Iacnto had broken
down, and the force under his command entirely
adequate to the service required and that 10
qaence he had retained tue X. r. Cuyler Oneida and
Vanderbilt In his squadron
THE sPEKCH-MAKING IN The HOUSE ON SATURDAY.
About twenty members had entered their names
sivey set apart Tor speech making Only three however,
addressed the empty seats yesterday After the adjourn
mont, some one calling himself "The Great American
Traveller" posted himself the steps leading to the
Speakers chair, and delivered animated hsrangue
freedom 10 the ed6caton Of the few persons present
on the focr aud in the galleries
THE GovERNOasHIP OF MONTANA.
ExRepresentatvs Kellogg of Illinois, 1t is reported Is
TO no Governor OF the Territory OF Montana There
IN n douh ~ mo sho
bill providing for Its organization The applicants fer the
other Offices numerous.
0oLORED CoLoNIsrs BROUGHT BAcx TO THIS CorN
TRY.
About four hundred twenty colorod colonss were
embarked from vicinity OF Fortress Monroe in April
last under contract Of Messrs Forbes and ruckerman
orNw York. for the Isle Of Avache. rnese coored PEG.
ple the Chronicle says. to have been the sub Gets
misfortune from the day OF their departure On their
voyage the smallpox broke out among them, and they
suffered beyond description. Owing to the mismanage.
mont OF those In charge OF them, their suerings were
pos ble increased after their arrival at the island OF
Avache from Of attention and proper accommod1.
ton, although the President in the contract expressly
stIpui ted that everything should be TO promote
their comfort. Their hardshps represented be
30 great and the prospect OF their ameoration seemed
slight that Secretly Usnsr under the direction OF the
President despatched Mr.. D. q ronnopue, OF Indiana to
examine into their oond on; and Mr.. Lincoln deter
mined, upon biz report 70 havo them returned this
country without delay. Accordingly the ship Marcia c.
Day the Isle OF Avache during the month OF
February and yesterday tho vessel returned aud cast
anchor IN the Potomac, few miles below this city
Alexandra, with the surviving colonists three hun
dred sixsy-eighs In number, on board.
FEMALE PRISONER SENT TO BOSTON
Mrs Major Jones, who has been for months past
confined Ia the Cd Capitol suspicion Of being rebel
spy was 10 night TO Boston, under Of Captain
MIX with orders to report 70 the Provost Marshal there
aud remain North during the war;
Untted states Transport Cassandra.
DESCRIPTION or rHR VESSEL, Ero., ErC.
The new screw steamship Cassandra, Captain J.