The New York herald., 1864-02-19


Charles Huchngs or Oregon be Indian agent for she
Territory or Idaho.
THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST sEssIoN.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s, 1854.
SOLDIERS.
Mr. MORGAN, (rep) of N. Y. presented petition from
citizens Of New York praying for the equalization Of the
pay Of all soldiers n the army without regard to COLOR
Ordered to lie on the table. t
NcoURAGnGES7 EMIGRATION.
Mr. sHERMAN, (rep.) Of Ohio, from the Agricultural
Committee submitted bill accompanied by q report. to
encourage emigration. Ordered to be printed.
This bill appoints Commissioner OF immigration
officer in the Department Of STATE at salary Of $780,
be assisted BY clerk Of the first class and OF the
third class. He shall collect information Of the SOIL c
mate mineral resources agricultural products Of
wages, prices Of labor, means Of communication and the
and industrial interests Of United States
FORM the Of printing which shall exceed twenty
thousand dollars 10 one year Correspondence with
s' fsss Of smisranss taking passage 10 % the United
states. An emgrant onaoe TO be established
Ns~ charge o. a with
regulate the transportation Of immigrants Officers
forbidden 70 accept fees become Interested in lands
70 appoint another superintendent In New Orleans.
DlsrRicT cy OoLCHBIA BUSNEss ttE
the business Of the District * Columbia il was ordered
that the Mayors Of Georgetown and Washington be
70 the Distrcs. wsre On motion q lr. Gss.s called u
and passed. Among them Q bill the education or
youths outside Of the limits Of Washington and George
town. Nj.
Mr. wnsoH, (rop) Of Mass, BY unanimous consent,
the Enrolment bill.
Mr. HrspR'cks. (opp) Of Ind. moved that the report
be printed
Mr.. GRmEs, (rep.) Of Iowa, thought this an unusual
course
Mr.. WILSON had not beard Of such precedent before
me ayes and noes were demanded on motion 70 print
and the vote resulted eleven against twelve noes
The CLERK suspended the reading OF the report.
On motion OF Mr.. WLxNsoN (rep) Of Ainn., 70 re-
consider the vote oy which The motion . print had been
rejected tbc motion was carrtSd and the
Of the sub ect postponed until 70 morrow when the 70
DISTRICT or oolpnmA BrsmEss
The Senate returned 70 the consideration OF the
District Of Columbia business. erast ~.
Mr. coyS.ss, lrep) Of CAL, introduced The following
joint resolutions
Fs,.-Tha. the Provost Marshal General be. and be is
the naval service OF the United states under such d
%s p n % s ssscs ss
prize money ensnng shall not be sntitei
United State.
hor1s and direct ne ansfer Of Who SaSs
employed service enlisted regiments
according rules and regulation:
sf transfers from any company regiment shall not be so
area. as 70 reauss :ach emp.py resmsnt beo. .ss
military service. provided further that as
the 0 9s hn 70 the credit OF the
On motion Of MIR. GRIMES 70 following amendment was
added: -
an advance Of three months pay as bounty be refund
listed seaman may be entitled :
The JOINT resolution - amended Was adopted.
Mr. CoNNEss exDlaned that the Joint resolution gives
discretionary psOsr the President transfer searnen
enlisted in the army the navy, and 70 make up crews
for ships Of TO be TO the Pacific The Navy
Department ready send ships the Pacific
for its protecton bus by Of tho great bountes
sailors and shs provr,on was 70 meet this dculty and
10 enable the government TO send such feet 70 the
Pacific as well as give ample protection against any
attack. et
The Senate on motion o. Mr. LANE rep) Of Ind, went
into executive session. and shortly Afterwards adjourned
House Of Representatives,.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is, 1864
an ARsnSAL At ROCK ISLAND.
The House passed the bill providing the government
obtaining possession from the private owners Of Rock
Island Illinois, on which 70 erect arsenal, as hereto
fore provided for by Law.
BILL CONCERNING luEA1lCS.
Mr. BorrwEiI, (rep Of Aass from the Judiciary Com.
mttec. reported bill. which passed. enabling commits.
sonsrs guardians of una,cs appointed the several
states or in foreign coutes 70 act within the District Of
BnI CONCERNING GOLD coxrHAcrs
referred the Committee ways Means, providing
since the rst o. january so2 or shall hereafter Ss made
upon the deposit or loan Of gold for the payment Of
loan or depost gold nothing shall be legal tender for
tha dierha or udU
dered thereon but god any Law TO the contrary potwh
| standing. 1t
was referred % the Committee on Military Ansirs 70 or.
/ aanze regiment OF veteran volunteer engineeu
1 rpE SALE rRKAspRy.
M :, .1sDo ,s Ya weop 90 & &spp Of " called the s,,sn
disposition Of the Joint resolution sought be reported
yesterday authorizing the secretary OF the Treasury
the gold SS sa;S q. a. n The mere
has deranged the basis OF commercial transactions II
dsr.rssi oo, exchanges ana TIE value Of eomnodi.
have some disposition made Of the subject. - ..1
y, neIs noor,s Ss srep q ssss from tho Committee on
ways and Means reported the joint resolution suhoriz
na The Secretary Of the treasury IRON time 70 me
above % ,bs amount which N his opinion, may be- necss
10 pay the interest On the public oeot and os other
rs. Hcorvs explained the resou,ion spd said that on
Saturday aat as be understood the amount ot gold
was SIS 600 o0 and of this cum SIS 200 900 wefen
the sub.Treasury New York The estimates from now
70 July will increase this amount BY from sixteen 70
eighteen millions, making al the latter period thirty
ecven millions. Tho requirements for gold from now
until July 70 make payments Of interest on the public
debt viii be less thap twenty four millions, which
VII leave excess Of rom eleven 70 thir.
teen milsons which may 10 disposed Of The
gentleman from ohio tMr. Oox) bad asked
What would bc the effect Of giving the proposed author
~ 70 pe secretary of the sreasurv This was rather
difficult 70 answer no should refer 70 two effects or
things W way OF illustration. Gertlcmcn might rtnen
Der hat tho other day reference made 80 etser
| w hc ads htg
Get up tho prso u god the way ~ attacking our
soterhnent Tie tMr. uooper1 thought tno ei'c,t ~