The New York herald., 1864-04-07
Senatorial Debate On tho Amendment to
tho Constitution Prohibiting Slavery.
The Proposition Passed to a
Third Reading.
"A Bill 10 Admit Hends Of Departments to
Seats in the House,
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WASHINGTON, April 9, 1864


The OF the Nations ok b in che House to-day
was expected I, Is atlrbut BIZ mainly io the In
corporation In the bill OF the clause exsmpng the ten
csnilous capital OF III Bunk Of Commerce from the
general provisions Of the bill applicable TO two hundred
and ninety millions, to that subjecting the national
banks 10 taxation imposed upon the State banks
Mr. Stevens, having discovered the failure OF the bill,
"angrly moved to lay il on the table.
TsE TAX BILL.
The Revenue bill is not yet entirely completed. II is
expected to be reported Immediately aftes the conclusion
of the debate upon tho reconstruction question The
Committee q Ways and Means have been unfortunate
OF late The they presented that they
unwilling TO jeopasd7e the fate Of the Revenue bill BY Its
premature Iresentaton.
MR.. JoRNSoE's SPEECH ON THE EMANCIPATION
QUESTION.
The speech ~ MIR. Reverdy johnson In the Senate yes
.9crday, upon the amendment OF the constitution to
abolish slavery, has created mach sensation. II is re.
Gsrded ~ the strongest and clearest argument yet de-
SaNered In syof Of this amendment, and expected 70
produce saiutary influence throughout the country.
GEORGE THOAPsoN's LECTURE.
The lecture Of the notorious British abolionist George
s@hompscn, ia the House Representatives tonight
she occasion Of regular love feast Of radicaism II
. gathering Of the faithful only. Even Old Abe looked III
at ease aud out OF place where ony his most radical
'utterances were appauded, and the names OF all the
'poses Of radioalism from mad John Brown all the way
down TO Horace Greeev. received with cheers
The scopperas party, as II is now Called In oontrads
tinct!on 70 the copperhead fact on good time with
Ehslr lecture. but had IL all TO themselves.
LIEUTENANT GENERAL GRANTS STAFF.
The following officers officially announced as OF the
rta Of Lieutenant General Grant, in General Orders No.
l126, from the War Department.
Lieutenant Colonel c. s. Comstock, senior Ad-de.Camp
with the rank OF lieutenant colonel.
Lieutenant Colonel d. e. Bsbcock and Major f. T. Dent
Fourth United States Infantry. Aides de Camp. with
fGank OF keul euant colonel
Leutcnan. colonel L. DaG. Second Ilnos artillery.
Major W Y Rowley, AididesCamp. and Captain Adam
Badeau additional AiddeCarp private secretaries with
che rank of lieutenant coouel
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL sxDawICK.
Major General sedgwck arrived IN town to-day from
vhe 'front.' accompanied by Lieutenant Colonel McMahon
CAefof SaT General Sedgwiok is 10 be examined as
witness by the Committee the Conduct or the War on
Thursday next.
FORTIFIcATIoN or CULPEPPsR.
arrangements being made investing Culpepper
with formidable Gordon Of ncations, with the view
cfrenderng it permanent depot for military supplies
This will avert any Inconvenience In supplying army
during the approaching campaign that might result from
cn intcrrup.ion ip communications by rebel raid.
AisaIvAL OF GENERAL BURNSIDE.
tGcnsrsI Burnside was In town for few hours to day.
En Consultation with the War Department IN reference 10
his expedition.
GENERAL MDowELL ORDERED 70 CALIFORNIA.
General Mcdowell is about to leave for California, to
eume command OF the forces In that State. Il Is
0sood that the President will constitute department Of
California Oregon and portion Of the adjoning Terrific
es and authorize the organization Of ten volunteer
Segiments.
guR RELATIONS EXISTING BETWEEN TIE WAR AND
NAVY DEPARTMENTS.
The discussion in the Senate to-day developed the
cations existing between the War and Navy Departments
and oourms the impression that the commercial interests
pr the country and the protection Of the Pacific coast are
Ehe subjects be considered by the Secretary Of
War Hundreds Of applications being received from
bxperenced seamen In the army who are totally unfit
Coz military service 70 be transferred to the navy, all Of
which disregarded thrytwo vessels that
eady for except in their complement Of men, several
weeks since, but has LEFT for duty The bill recently
passed for promoting naval enlis ments has proved
la,ure, and the friends Of the navy In Congress
Sseriously considering what expedient to adopt. The
hpoogsts for the policy OF the War Department seem
only Interested In land operations and the tenor OF the
Remarks to-day offer grounds for apprehsnding grave
culties In the future maintenance Of rights upon
Che For the protection Of the Pacific coast,
seriously threatened but single vessel has been enabled
90 leave.
COMPUTATION OF SENTENCE.
Robert Bartman Company X, First New Jersey voun-
Gsers sentenced shot FOR deseron has had his sen.
ence commutod by the President TO bard labor at the
DRY Tortugas during the remainder Of the war.
THE BIDS FOR THE MULE CONTRACT.
Bids opened here Monday, at the Office of the
Chief Quartermaser for furnishing the government with
Swo thousand mules Only nine bids offered, prices
Sangng from sl5s TO SIS, per animal.
ARRIVAL OF Co>vICrs.
Twenty three prouers sentenced to hard labor at the
Dry Tortugas during the remainder Of the war, arrived
here last night from the Army Of the Potomac Among
chem Is q lieutenant Of the Sixty sixth Pennsylvania
regiment, who had deserted from his regiment three
<imss.
PROMOTION.
Captain johnson, OF the Ninetythird New York regi.
ncnt attached headquarters Of the Army OF the Poo-
nac has been appointed Lieutenant Colonel Of the One
c7undred and Fifteenth New York regiment His COM
an ssion such "a dated back November 10, 1858.
THYEsrYEIGHTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, April Q, 1884.
yu rxxupurs POLICY ENDORSED CALIFORNIA LEcn
LArURE