Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-01-29

enlltttnentb.
Mr.. Grimes wished the bill to be postpon-
ed, as it did not provide any bounty for the
colored soldiers.
The bill was postponed until tomorrow.
The resolution Of Mr.. Davis calling on
President Lincoln for the correspondence be-
tween the United States and the rebel au-
torites was taken up, and, on motion, post
ponod.
Mr.. Sumner moved to postpone prior or
ders. and take up the unhnished business Of
yesterday. Adopted.
Mr.. johnson OF Maryland then proceeded
to address the Senate at length on the rule
requiring Senators to take the oath.
In the House a new standing committee on
uniform system OF coinage was ordered 70
be appointed.
The House resumed the consideration Of
the amendatory confscation act.
Mr. Morris Of New York spoke in favor Of
confscstion Of the estates OF the rebels, who
inaugurated a4d are ,qsPonslNie ios all the
evils Of the rebellion.
" Perley' Of the Boston Journal is respon-
sible for the following, but We endorse it.
Foreign gentlemen visiting the House Of
Representative always inquire for the author
OF inc mOfflIl lAflut NulIu Autl nave utbh
falsely taught by secessionists is one Of the
causes of this rebellion. Nor is there in the
capitol better specimen Of practical, inte.-
ligent, industrious, and above all, honest leg
islator, than is personifed in the senior Rep
resentative from the Green Mountain State.
He was born up among those pleasant hills in
1910, received an academic education, and
kept store Until the year l848, when he re-
tired from mercantile pursuits to cultivate the
soil In 1855 he took his seat in Congress,
and although he has not indulged in oratori-
cal displays, he enjoys ueservedly high rep
utation as working member Of the Commit
tee on Ways and Means. Mr. Morrill, is yet
in the full vigor Of life, rather tall, with what
are called stern Roman features. clear blue
eye, brown hair aud side whiskers, and d very
common-sense look. Those who find him
unwilling TO favor their individual interests
iu the adjustment oftariffs or taxes don't like
him, but those who can appreciate his sersi-
ces 10 advancing the industry and in strength
ening the finances Of the country, look upon
him as 1.-The right man in the right place"
WAsHINGToN, Jan. %.
In the House, the Speaker announced the
following gentlemen as the newly authorized
committee on uniform system Of coinage,
weights and measures Messrs. Kasson of
Iowa. Shenck Of Ohio, Winfield Of N. Y.
Williams Of Pa. and Grider of Ky.
Il was then resolved that when the House
adjourn it be until Monday at half past twelve
o'clock.
The House proceeded to act on the bill to
increase internal revenue, as reported from
the committee Of the whole with amendments.
The House concurred in the amendments so
that spirits will pay 80 cents per gallon, and
adulterations sold as whisky, wine, brandy
&c, an additional tax of 90 cents. All spirits
on hand for sale, whether distilled prior TO
the date or not, shall be subject to the rate
/ of duty provided by this ATT From he-T2th
OF jan. 1864, except that spirits have been al
ready taxed under the law OF the lst of July,
/ 1862 shall not bear more than the additional
or increased tax provided by this act. All
provisions oflaw, whereby cotton in the hands
OF manufacturers OF cotton fabrics on the lst
OF Oct 1862, and prior thereto is exempted
/ from tax, are repealed and the same shall be
subjected to a duty of two cents pound
Spirits prior to the passage of this act shall
pay an additional tax of 40 cents per gallon.
The House proceeded to consider MIR.
Stevens substitute, being nearly the same bill
as originally reported from the committee OF
ways and means.
MIR. Stevens made short speech declaring
that the House had reversed what was decd-
ed by the legislature Of 1862, viz that all tax
alton shall be prospective. Mr.. Stevens
substitute for the bill was rejected--5l against
100 The amended bill passed, sc sgains, 6S
/ The resolution amendatory Of the conhs-
cation act was discussed by Mr. Spaulding oi
Ohio.
Mr.. Stevens claimed that the constitution
has nothing to do with the forfeiture Of estate'
in fee That is under the law of war and the
law Of nations.
Gen. Fisk at ST. Louis is after the gamblers
with sharp stick. He gave them 4s hours
in which to leave town. ON penalty Of beinl
sent to Benton barricks to chop wood for the
use Of the negro soldiers.
Three new states are expected during thi'
year, Colorado, Nebraska and Nevada.
The legislature of Kentucky has passed I
bill prohibiting the importation of slaves into
that state.
Letter postage for any distance in the Con
federate States is ten cents for each hall ounce
The Montgomery (Alabama) people wer'
busy on the 4th inst. taking 10 ice an incl
thick.
The New York Tribune, in speaking Of tn
movement making at Washington among IN
s clerks to obtain an increase of salary, yer
I truthfully says whoever sits down delib
c erately to spend his lite and reSr family O
s the wages of department clerkship, is prim
,, facie an indoent, inefficient fellow, VIII
, would be very unlikely to make a living any
}, where Young men may take clerkships
i but each should get away from Washingto
e before any considerable family grows u
i around him. Let each consider Office an ac
/. cident, and private life the post OF honor an
e the way to true independence"
SLAVERY IN MARYLAND.-rhe Marylan
/. House OF Delegates, by a vote of 81 to Il
il has adopted resolutions in favor Of immediai
e movements for emancipation in that State
Al and of calling a convention to take the neee'
n sary steps, Congress being expected to assi'
in the measure by reimbursing loyal owner
E. who lose their slaves.
I'd This step is fruit Of the policy Of prom'
C. ting voluntary emancipation in the bord'
States, so early introduced by the Presider
"a and so steadily adhered to by him.
lie Thirteen hundred and ninety miles of raj
A road were added to the completed roads in Il
United States during 1868