Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-15

70 John L. Burns, Al, old eitissn of Gettysburg,
Pa, who as q volu6tesr reoelvod ave wounds
ln the battle Of Gettysburg, on the 2tst Of July
last. He 10 al years old. and served in the
war Of 1919. The bin was passed.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military Committee,
reported on the bill amendatory Of the enrol.
ment act, Recommending that the Senate disa-
coucurred in tho eommlttee's report. The
bill thus goes back 70 the House, which may
recede from Its amendments, or ask for q COM
mittee Of conferences - itl1r l1lls-f ls.- lssr
The deficiency bill was taken up as the unnn-
ished business, and the Senate proceeded TO
consider the amendments reported by the FL
nance Committee. -L.J
Mr.. Cowsn presented petition Of officers Of
the 10lst regiment Pennsylvania volunteers,
praying the passage OF law by which all men
enlisted az volunteers during the present war,
shall be Unidentified for the loss Of clothing
caused by the sinking OF transports, destroyed
or abandoned by order Of commanding oficers,
lost In battle, and In every other case where
such loss could not be avoided, and for which
the soldier Ia not responsible. Referred 10 the
Military Committee.
A debate eusued, involving the tar on spirits,
and whether the tar should be Imposed upon the
liquor on hand.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
Mr.. Dumont, Of Indiana, from the COMMITTEES
for the District OF Columbia, reported bill
providing for the Improvement OF the Potomac
river. ....p. ..0. ...
Mr.. Stevens, from the Committee Of Ways
and Means, reported bill for the appointment
Of an assistant register OF the Treasury.
Mr.. Arnold introduced bill for the construc.
tion OF a canal around the falls Of Niagara.
Mr.. Stevens, from the special committee on
the Pacific railroad, reported q bill granting
lands 10 the peoples line for q railroad 10 the
Pacific by the northern route.
Mr.. Wallace, delegate from Idaho, intro
duced bill for establishing branch mint in
that Territory; which was referred to the Com
tmittee of Ways and Means.
large number Of resolutions Of inquiry,
etc., were offered and adopted.
Ameng other things, resolution was agreed
to, InstructIng the Judiciary Committee to In
quIre into the expedlency Of establishing new
Executive Department TO be called the Depart.
ment OF Revenue, to which shall be submitted
all matters relating TO the revenue, etc.
A Joint resolution was also referred, propos-
Ing an amendment 10 the Constitution of the
United States, and for the abolition Of slavery
in all the States and Territories.
Mr.. Arnold, OF Illinois, offered a resolution,
that the Constitution Of the United States
should be 80 amended a. TO abolish slavery In
the United States wherever II now exists, and
TO prohibit its existence In any part thereof
forever.
Mr.. Holman moved that 1t be laid upon the
table.
The question was decided in the negative
yeas 5S, nays 70.
The resolution was then agreed to-yeas IS,
nays 62.
Mr.. Stevens, from the Committee Of Ways
and Means, reported the Indian appropriation
bill.
The House took up the senate's amendments
to the bill arnendatory Of the internal revenue
bill.
Mr.. Stevens moved that the House concur in
the senate's amendments, as to whiskey and
cotton, &c; this being the recommendation oI
| the committee.