The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-27
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
General Grant Appointed
Lieutenant General.
The Time for Paying Bounties to
Soldiers Extended to April 1.
ENLISTMENT Of Troops in xnsurrec.
ttonary Districts,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s, 1864.


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WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s, 1864
um GRANT APPOINTED LIEurENANr GENERAL.
Tho President visited the Capitol this afternoon Just
previous TO the adjournment Of the Senate and House.
aud aligned joint resolution providing the appoint
eat OF additional lieutenant general The resolution
became law within few moments after the adoption
OF tho Conference Committees report the dsagreeng
amendments. ID understood that the appointment OF
General Grant has already been made
$xTsNsroN or TIE TINT FOR PAYING SOLDIERS
B0UNTIBs.
Cho bill authorizing the continuance Of the payment OF
tho present bountss to volunteers until the LIST April
passed both houses to-day with very slight opposition.
Tho intcnton as stated by Mr.. schenok the chairman
or tho Military Committee, is to obviate the necessity OF
draft. Tho progress which is making In enlistments
and rocnIistmeuts promises furnish tho number or
ca needed to ill up the ranks to the necessary extent
ana Is tho desire Of the government to avoid draft II
possible continuance Of the present energetic efforts
TO OIL tho quota will prevent draft but should there be
relaxation OF those efforts from the impression that the
danger OF draft is over. the consumption win DO
forced the army must be filled up either by volunteers
or conscripts "A
ENLISTMENT or SOLDIERS IN REBELLIoUS STATES
Tho bill reported from the House Military Com.
mittee by General Frank P. Blair. authorizing the
enlistment OF in the rebcllous States, to lie
credited the quotas OF such States they
may elect is expected TO have beneficial effect in two
ways-cnabing the loyal States to a their quotas
rapidly than could otherwise done afording much
needed reief through the payment OF bounes, to the
families OF loyal men in the rebeious States The bill
met with opposition in the House but passed
by vote OF nearly two to one aud viii doubt speedily
pass IN the Senate
\urI uJuor Nxust MR. aIlN " TIT
Tho President having approved and signed the Almond.
etory Enrolment BILL It is now a law
THE pREgrDENr AND THE wHIsKEY TAX.
Il uaderstood that the President urging his private
friends both houses OF Congress. to kill the Whskey
blI that he may not have 70 act upon II. he is
willing to take the responsibility before the country Of
1igning such bill should It pass. and equally unwilling
30 quarrel with the powerful influences which press
log t. The friends Of the bill urge upon him that the
bill will bc correct per &C. when brought before him for
Acton neither his duty his right to 60 behind It
nd inquire what the motives Of Congress in urging
h. This vew the President admits to weight
Out would still prefer that his friends should him
From tho necessity Of any action whatever
y THE WHISKY TAX.
No eaco0d committee Of conference the disagseeng
inAndments or Tho two Houses the whiskcy bill had
ndttsr eetng to-day. but unable to agree, and
hhere u 40 prospect Of their arriving at accommoda
Zion OF their differences
NIB. wAsHBURNE's BAcKDowN.
The report or tho Conference Committee the bill
esvlvlng tho grade Of lieutenant general. which
shade in the House to-day BY Mr. washburne Illinois,
pmlttng tho recommendation Of General Grant for the
impeachment caused some remark, as Mr. Washburns
has, In his usual earnest and enthusiastic
6hAnner, advocated Grant as the only man entitled
d tho honor and the foremost military Of the age
II 70 be hoped that he will not back down in similar
anner from tho stand he has less ably and earnestly
sa In Cavor OF additional tax upon STOCKS Of whs
Key. end at the eleventh hour consent TO sign report
omittipg this provision.
MODIFICATION OF THE REVENUE LAWS.
tho subject OF q modification OF the revenue laws 10
n In tho hands OF subcommittee Of the Committee OF
kUs and Means. separate bill may DO prepared alter
log tho duties on tobacco
1HB GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS.
Tho General Appropriation bills win probably oil be
dsposod or before the House will be enabled to act
khs revenue question.
PROPOSED TAX ON STATE BANKS.
A memorial from merchants Of Philadelphia pre-.
scented by Representative o'NeI Of Pennsylvania, TO-
AZ, praying Congress the circulation Of oil State
Aans 70 such an extent Is 10 compel them call
sues that the country may have nothing but national
ieg tender currency They that State bank issues
h&ve Deprecated and liable to further depreciation
GENERAL DEBATE IN THE HOUSE.
By agreement the session OF the House tomorrow vii
DO devoted speech making exclusively being under
blood that action Is to be taken anythng This vii
afford members opportunity to deliver speeches which
thoy have prepared political subjects, and save thu
elmo OF tho House during business sessions.
the BLOCKADE RUNNER sPUNKY.
Information has been received at the Navy De
parsment the effect that the steamer spunky, which
recently ashore under the guns Of Fort Campbell
below Wilmington ID likely TO 20 to pieces.
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.
Tho Senate in executive session to-day confirmed thu
appointment Of Caleb Lyon Governor Of Idaho Terri
cory together with large list Of staff appointments II
the army
CAPTURES ny ARNRD TRANSPORT SHIPS.
bill has been introduced 10 the House by Represent
Aavo Fenton relatives TO the captures made by arms
vessels in the service Of the United States, and pacin
Ahslr crows tho Same footing, to prize money, will
Che crews Of vessos in the navy proper.
APronrnsNTs.
On. Cooley has bssr nominated Commissioner c
Taxes South Carolina and Lieutenant Henry b. seee
~ Lieutenant Commander In the Navy.
rHH NATIONAL MONUMENT ASSOCIATION.
The Washington National Monument Society has 70
Gently shown signs Of vitality BY the reelection Of us old
oacsrs including Lieutenant General winfield Scott q
one or tho Vice Presidents The work upon the monu
Uncut was years ego suspended.
rsslRTY.EI0HTH CONGRESS-.
Hfnsr SESSION.
Senate.
wAsHrNeros. Feb. Is 1864
xxoGuorra prsEoyAL PERSONS FROM the PUBLIC LANDS.