The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-15
Passage Of the Naval Appropriation
Bill by the Senate.
OTHER NAVAL BILLS ALSO PASSED,
Propositions to Check SpeCula.
ton in Gold.
An Anti-LineOln Presidential Convention to
Meet at Cleveland,
Ia n IA
WASHINGTON, April ID, 1864

Lieutenant General Grant has been occupied all day at
his headquarters this city He will return tomorrow
to his headquarters in the field.
THE DEBATE ON THE CASE or Mr.. LONG.
The termination OF the great expulsion debate
reached the House to-day. The galleries again
crowded TO hear the close Of the affair the interest
which scarcely abated by the day which had inter
vened since il last under discussion. Tho speech or
Mr.. Colfax listened to with attention. and it
WAS effort worthy OF tho distinguished Speaker. The
debate had become almost strictly party matter. and
the votes to-day given almost exclusively party
grounds.
At the expiration OF Mr. Cofaxs hour, Mr.. Chanler.
OF New York. objected to his continuing his remarks, al
though 1t was generally understood that he to be al
lowed additional time TO the extent OF that which had
been occupied bv interruptions OF other members. Mr..
Chaner placed himself very enviable position by
this ungeuerous OF his prerogative-hs party
friends rebuking him il. His zeal evidently outran
his discretion
This business having been disposed or, 1t is hoped
the House proceed to the transaction IL
vitality important business which has 40 long been
delayed Ooe Of this discussion has been
to secure full attendance Of the members.
rux INTERNAL REVENUE BILL.
Representative Morrill, to-day reported Tax bill.
very long, recousructng the machinery OF the present
law remedying its defects, nsurng uniformity
the system Of internal 70 prevent evasons and
increasing generally The further consideration Of
the subject postponed until Tuesday.
An unusual course was pursued with the Internal Rove
bill. which, after being reported to tho House,
sent to the printing office by confidential messenger.
with instructions that nobody should DO allowed to get
It, Usually after bills reported the representatives
OF the press allowed make abstracts Of them for
teegraphc purposes There may, however. have been
special for departure from tho ordinary
regard to this particular bill.
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE GOVERNMENT LOAN.
The or subscriptions reported at the Treasury
Department. to-day to the tenfory loan was 81 004,0OO
PROHIBITION OF CALCULATIONS IN GOLD.
Mr.. Stevens tried. just as the House about 70 ad
journ this afternoon to get in bill TO prevent specus
gold but the opposition members objected
adJourning without transacting any fur
Their business.
4 PRESIDENTIAL CONVENTION TO 81 Held At
CLEVELAND. OHIO.
Arrangements have been definitely made for the meet
lug OF popular convention including delegations Of ths
republicans dissatisfied with the present administration
be held at Cleveland Ohio, about the Goth OF May
ia proposed to nominate then and there candidate FOR
the presidency The peculiar advocates Of the reelection
or Mr.. Lincoln much alarmed at this
th,a At the prospect Of either financial or military
disasters.
NAVAL ORDERS.
IIeuteaant Commander John II. Russell been dc.
tached frcn ordnance duty Washington, and ordereA
to the command Of the Cimcrone vice Commander A.
X. Hughes, awaiting orders.
Lieutenant Commander James Stiiiwel Is detached
from special duty at New York. and ordered to the
nand II the Unadla, vice Lieutenant Commander George
Bacon, detached. awaiting orders.
RETURN OF ADMIRAL DAHLGREN.
The steamer Harvest Moon has arrived from Fortress
Monroe with Admiral Dahgren, who has again been
successful in obtaiuning the body Of his son.
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED THE SENATE.
Some time ago the President nominated Generals Wilde
aod Shepard be brigadcr generals, command col
ored troops These nominations sent back by the
senate on the ground that the qualification would pre-
vent their being assigned 10 command any other than
colored troops. To-day their returned by
the President emitting the qualification. The appoint
menl Of General Wilde confirmed but that OF Gene
raj shepard objected to- and after considerable de-
bate was laid over for further consideration.
Ths senate to day confirmed the following nomna
tons
Caption John p Hawkins, Commissary or Subsistence
United States Army. April Is, 1858.
Colonel Edward A. Wilde, OF the Thirty fifth Massa-
ohusetts volunteers April "a, 1858.
Colonel William Brney Of the Second regiment United
states coiored troops. May %, 1868.
Colonel A. L chsslsm Of the Twelfth Illinois vo'un-
tcers December Is, 1868.
Colonel william a. Pile, OF the Thirty third Missouri
vo, unteers. December %, 1868.
us,iu Wiley, OF California, to be Superintendent o.
OF Congress approved April s, 1864.
John O. Pratt OF Kansas, 70 be Indian ARout Tor the
Delaware agency.
CONSULAR APPOINTMENT.
Horace Baymau was to-day appointed United States
Coosu, at Fuuchal, Madeira