The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-10
Action or the House ON the
EnrOIlleMt Bill.
Consolidation Of the Glasses
Subject to Draft.
The Pay or Army officers Stepped for
Neglect OF Duty,
ksss Acss &c.
FINANCIAL MATTERS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Q, 1864.

FINANCIAL MATTERS
The statement In this correspondence few days ago.
Chat enc hundred millions Of the five per Treasury
had been paid out although strictly true has
msconsrued and needs explanation. The one hundred
millions included the fifty million loan from the banks
Che amount exchanged with the National Banks for
rency, and the amount issued to disbursag officers.
There are being paid out to the army and public
creditors over two millions day. which the present
capacity Of the printing presses
The Secretary expects values inflated certain
eStent but does not think such result be justly
trbuted to the this currency The rapid
the number and capital OF the National Banks induces
the belief that the issue of million day tho Ma
cunal Bank notes will be required TO the
mAnd for them by the banks.
The dep tciatoa of the Nation Bank notes has been
lch com uented 10 insucia circles here II is at.
trIeuted to the fact that these express on
Their face that the United states promises pay and
as, TO the apprehension, generally entertained
they increase in quantity they will, Of their
Gnferiory take the place Of tie Treasury isu g.
P.oHiBiIi0N OF sPEcULATIoNS IN COIN AND FOREIGN
EXCHANGE.
Senator sherman's bib, introduced day. prohibiting
speculative transactions in gold al s.ls of
specie or foreign exchange null and void and partial
payments thereupon reclamaole by suit and 1t is ma lie
the duty OF District Attorneys prosecute suits
the money reclaimed going III equal parts the normer
the District Attorney md the United Treasury.
Al checks d. ats not payable sight given such
transactions are made void, excepting they have
PASSED into the hands Of third per on ignorant Of the
arrangement; but the making sale may any
slime within three years brin st for the recovery Of
Gas full amount from the person whOm it made.
THE ENROLMENT BILL.
Tho Enrolment bill completed in Committee OF
che Whole to-day 10 consequence Of the time occupied in
dsposing Of the Louisiana election case The section
consolidating the two classes adopted the Bene
diets Of thirty Eve 10 foryfve prepare shoulder
arms or pay the Communication required to exempt
them.
Tho House has made various TO the Senate
bill, principally those proposed by the Committee on
Military Adars. OF the amendments will have to
be sent 10 the Senate for their action including one
retaining the presesent Communication, viz $500, the
Senate having proposed TO make It $4o0 Both Houses,
however. agreed excmpting tho draft only
the Woe President, members OF the Cabinet the United
States Judges and those who be declared by the
proper officers physically mentally incapable of bear
Dug arms.
THB LOUISIANA ELECTION AND GOVERNOR SHELLEY.
In the Of the debate upon Louisiana election
case In the House this Afternoon MIR. Gauson OF New
York. reflected severely upon the course pursued by
General sAopey the military governor reference to
Che election In that State denouncng his interference
should be rebuked by the House.
TIE EMANCIPATION QUESTION.
Tomorrow the emancipation question will be taken up
In the Senate Mr.. johnson will deliver lengthy argu
ment upon the subject and II d beloved that the
will engage tho attention Of the Senate during the re
msinder OF the week.
THE GRADE OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL.
The Military Committee OF the Senate to-day reported
back the House bill revvng the rank OF lieutenant gene
ral Of the army emitting the amendment adopted the
House recommending General the President as
che most suitable candidate for the position, and this
shape Il will undoubtedly pass. without the recon
Incubation, there Is doubt that the President will
tender the position to General Grant for his acceptance
SUSPENSION OF PAT OF ARMY OFFICERS FOR NEG
.~17 LEcy QF pyTY.
Tho Psymaster General, BY order Of tho Secretary q
War, announces the entire suspension Of pay OF the
commanding officers Of between thirty and forty res
ments batteries, for negectng to forward proper
rolls aud 10 the Adutant Generals office, and aso
sle pay Of nearly hundred ned aud company occrs
fr neslecting to forward the military history and re
surus OF their organizations to the Ordnance once, as
required by special order issued time SINCE Tho
suspension OF pay continue until the requisite returns,
&C. have been forwarded. The negligence and axity
hitherto prevalent matters have become
of great Inconvenience and detrment to the service
that the Department has determined adopt stringent
m assures for this correction.
THE DELAWARE BAY AND RARIrAs RAILEoAD.
The Raritan and Delaware Bay Railroad Company have
applied 70 Congress TO be declared ml.cry road. The
application is viewed by the Military Committee as al
aem 70 induce the Camden aud Amboy road to buy up
the other
BRILLIANT LEvEE AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Tho levee at the White House tonight was more
crowded than any during the season. The absence Of
smbers or the Cabinet was more compensated for
by the distinguished character Of the company as.
sembled.
THE NOMINATION OF Mr.. LINCOLN.
scycra, gentlemen from Kentucky here TO consult
Al to the best means OF carrying out Simeon Drapors
proposition the nomination Of Mr. Lincoln on tho 22d
inst By public reclamation. II does nos seem 10 DO
generally understood how this programme is TO be car
ricd OUT doubts entertained whether the masses
are expected 10 vote directly for Mr. Lincoln for Pres
dent or whether polls ore to DO opened for the election Of
delegates TO nominating convention The Draper cir
cuIar 70 not sufficiently explicit upon this point.
rHR PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION.
The Joint resolution which Senator Anthony has intro
ducod 10 repeal and which Is before the Judiciary
Committee, IL as fohows:--
ARTICLE 13--No amendment shall be madc TO the con-
abolish or Interfere within any State with the domestic
1nsttutions thereof including that OK persons held 70
labor or service BY the laws OF said states.
lns roiutioh Was approved March =, 1901, ana SUI
mted to The Legislatures Of The several States for their
ratification the assent Of Of them being
ccsary 10 make part Of tho constitution But owing
breaking out Of the rebellion there was no general
alton Of the Legislatures upon the subject The resslu
son was Of the compromises proposed By tho House
Select Committee
TIKI AMENDMENT OF THE VIRGINIA STATE coSsrrru.
TON.
Tere are indications that the convention for amend
sn tho state constitution OF Virginia, about 10 assemble
IN Alexandra, will mot prove AZ successful az III
uost sauguue friends have anticipated. Many o.
abe delegates are unaccustomed 10 legislation
and are disposed 70 modify the constitution upon
several important subjects NOT M all Affecting tn
present struggle Tho design Of tho orignators o
the convention was that nothing but the section relating
no slavarr shnud be inararnd with hut n IL feared tha