The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-20
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
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DISBURSEMENT Of New York Cjty's
War Expenses.
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Speech Of Senator Bayard on the Test
Oath Question.
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debate ON the vUhiskey 1a1 in
the House.
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Dlsssssisa On tho. Interpretation Of the
$500 Cpnfissatien Let. 7a
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE,
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APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED By rHB SENATE,
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" WASHINGTON, JAM 10, 1864.
nsruDgnsnGnr OF NEW YORK CITY FOR WAR Ex.
M bill introduced BY Fernando Wood to-day directs
tnnbe Secretary Of the Treasury out Of any money in
Ne Treasury not otherwise appropriated, pay TO the
Comptroller Of the city Of New York, or 70 his duly au
rized agents. tho cost, charges and expenses properly
currsd by the Corporation Of the said city for enroing
sessssing, supplying, arnns and eq0ppns the troops
employed IN aiding 70 suppress the present nsurrecton
seaanss the Uai%ed sates 10 be setled upon proper
ya4chevs to 10 ad and passed upon by the proper &C
counting OAoerof the Treasury.
ENGLAND BRLD RESPONSIBLE FOR REBEL PlRA0lBs.
secretary Seward 10 letter to Minister Adams, dated
bs ssh Of October last, as appears from the published
correspondence ,SaysIhe United States do insist, and
must consnue i6issst, the British government is
justly Irresponsible for tho da,agea which the peaceful,
NV abiding oitseps Of the United States sustain by the
Expectations Of tho Alabama, that vessel having been
balt and Atled out In British water. The socresary
cannot tbesefosss INSTRUCT Mr. Adams TO fssia from
pressing the claims Tbtoh no has In bis hands"
.hle CoklH oLLin1 GOLD sPscULArfoNs.
The question Of csuoltns speculation gold promises
70 be troublcsouse 70 tho Finance U0mmtee Of both
houses. ~ conceded mat Senator jim Lanes bill will
~ - Prssed, epd would be than useless Il
NV. Il uDdeis TODD that Mr.. slebbns Of New
TWk, prepared W submit 70 the House COMMITTEES M
Ways ed Asans quite aIereut DILL bat lfe Tho other
DQpea 70 very serious objections, and doubts are
crossed sjf-h will prove much more e6ectual Msny
Hnsnbors Of Congress favor The proposition make
ssansaotiops in gold "a 81 revenue, by taxing
Gales end also imposing monthly tax upon gold boarded
THIS READMIssioR or KANSAS.
mo Arkansae delesatjon now here had interview
a. aesssnsen with the Presideas, and much
eoDagea By their reception. they consultation
sAss >ssning with sonooi the leading members OF Con
gtess and 10 have another interview at the White
Uoaee u. nsyrow. when programme will probably be
pssesred for tbc Arkaosas 70 the Unoo
F THE CoNFlsCApoN ACT.
Aaoiher attempt made day TO foFce through the
snetdn,ents to Me explanatory accompanying ihs
O0nascaou act heretofore reported from the Judiciary
Oomnisaes TO the House, but il failed. There is mani
Tested determination, only the part OF the demo
cratic .embess bnt also portion 0fthe Republicans,
thai such important legislation shnI not be rushed
through under tho spur the previous question without
suDcssnt time for debate sud amendments, and Mr..
wilson bad give way IA not likely that action upon
n wipsbe obtained for some days yet many members
havng their intention 70 speak upon H. Upen
ahe ocscluson Of the speech OF Mr. Boutwell, Of Massachu
salts, Arguing che rR Of Congress, under che ooostS
Slou 70 conscaie fee well the lie estate Of
rebels IN their property, quite number Of gentle
sa gathered about bm and congratulated him upon bis
e0bSt. Al .s..
THR DEBATErON THE RRvENuE BILL.
rcaG interest developed both upon the floor and
IN the aaeresof the House, this afternoon, during the
discussion Of that section Of the Revenue bill relating 10
~ tan spon whiskey Az time the debate threat
s0SA 70 become personal, but finally through tho good
netured Efforts Of Mr. stevens, was brought within pro
~ limits. Nocnne action was taken upon the section
tus The preliminary votes in the Committee OF the Whole
indicate very surely that The rates win not be arranged
ron that reported BY the Committee Of ways and Mesns
There strong feeling both favor OF and against ap
pying The additional - the stocks on hand, the i'm
preston beng any rate stock 10 the bands Of dis
tls which the present INK has been paid will not be
subjected 70 additional impost Action the bill will
probably be reached within few days.
TIE DEBATE ON TIE SENATE TEST OATH.
7hs debate upon the test oath in the Senate viii be
pseumsd at O'Clock, and will be continued
uss late hour Senator Colsmer will reply at length 10
~ speech Of Mr. Bayard, after which IL is understood
ShAs Mr. Sumper and others win participate in the dis
cushion
- TBR NAVAL APPROXIMATION BILL.
Tbs Naval bin, asrcpored to-day from the Committee
a ways and Means approprates for the ordinary opera
lions OF the navy proper about $97 in addition TO
enc usual appropriations for the several bureaus OF The
department. and for navy yards, docks and mscela
D0D08 6xpen0uuIef pay VI ou'CeIt tedmcu huu Gu
gineers requires $40 and for construction and
rsears Co., for armor plated vessels 900 600
hemp and other materials s7oo 900; fuel s3,s4ooo0;
equipment 90 GOO provisions 90 6 00o construction
ed repairs Of machinery s2s sl2 GOO surgeons appIi
anoes and Decessaries IS 800 oo0 navigation apparatus
bankruptcies sl26 600.
BILL RELATIVE TO NEW YORK COURTS.
7he bill Of Senator Morgan, OF New York, presented
today 10 facilitate proceedings In admiralty and other
yudioai proceedings on the part Of New York. con
templates The separation OF Kogs, Queens, Suffolk and
Richmond couutes and constitute separate district TO
be called she Eastern District Of New York. The effect
Of the bin is not 10 impair the local. territorial other
The Circuit Court for the southern District
OF New York and appeals and writs Of error may be
taken fro the Eastern 10 The Court for the Southern
District Of Now York, the Eastern 10 have
Jurisdiction with The Southern District Court the
waters wisaeo the counties above specified, and all
seizures made The salaries Of the judges OF the
Eastern and southcrn DstricGcourts fixed at $4,000
Gases Of prizes shall have preferences other
upon laDy OF The court term Of the court TO
tebe,d 90 the Gra Wednesday Of every mouth.
pP,IsTMENTs CONFIRMED.
zhe Senate tcdsy crunrmsd the following cominaous
cS No President--
Isws O. Gum, Of CALIFORNIA 10 DO collector Of Customs
ss,ss james, Collector Of Customs FOR The Disircs Of
s.ss:s!.s 8 Marble csIiscsor Of Customs for The Dis
xitt ~ WAldoboro', Ne.
William e. Woodhouee, Surveyor 81 customs for abe
pOyl ~ HAvpe Do Grace, Mar lapd
B. ~ Miller, Appraiser ofNerchandiss for the pot 81
6ab Erencieco.
Charles O. Parsons, Of Ns'us cossul for the Island Of
yrini6ed.
israel wsshourne Dr. collector Of Customs for the DIE
tri0l Of Portland ana Falmouth, NE.
Henry NJ Hamesby and James ". Dennis, Third Lieu
tenants n the revenue cutter service.
SUPPLIES sANr TO THE DEsnrugE vIRGmrANs.
Yhe 0rst consignment q supplies, under the recerh
rsgulAtops for furnishing them 70 tho destitute citizens
Of Virginia within end near our ncs, wcs sent out yes
ssvdag understood that u . proposed TO allow The
ssn,ou Of such supplies TO citizens FAR cut as ar
weo1 Cnurch, which some distance beyond iines
- as4sto mai onarautee ~ rivcp that thew shall NOT