The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-05

ceased, while undcr the influence OF LIQUOR. threw
several brickbats through the window snd thea
entered the premises himself for the purpose OF
fighting the prisoner. who. saatchng up 0 carving
knife. stabbed Kane. causing death in few min
ates afterwards The case win be concluded TO.
day.
The Board OF Councimen did not organise yes.
terday for want OF quorum.
Surrogate Tucker yesterday heard argument oa
the accounts OF the estate Of Mrs. Ciotlds Smith.
deceased. The Dayton wilt and the Christy will
suits were continued. and additional testimony
taken. During the month Of January the Surro-
gate issued one hundred and twelve letters OF ad
m,nistration upon the estates OF persons dying
intestate, aud fitty-sx letters OF guardianship TO-
minors
the stock marxe, could DOT bs oonsidersi reg, r.
yesterday; but OF the Western railway shsrcs
hibted considerable hrmuess and toox an upward
Hudson River Railroad stock demand a,
OF two and half per cent. The gold market duli
and 10 the afternoon tue Premium fell on fraction from
the quotations OF tho previous day, closing at 1877.
Government securities were strong the nye trelty
coupons standing at 1887. The money market with
ont alteration there being sbenJaacs o, capta o.,
ssvea per cant.
The tall in god yesterday moraiDs teadei &, restrict
transactions in geners merchandise considerably. ana
the business reported consequently small, espec'
ATTY n imported goods, Toe volume OF business
on Change was moderate aud tbs st,p,s s-ti-
cies-breadstuos aud provisions without ma
terra, variation ia prices. tioas aud wheat,
however, ruled in favor OF the buyer. whissey vas
quite active at steady prices Freishts depressed,
and lower rates were accepted in some instances snip
pers anxiousy awaiting later advIoes with regard 70
the schieswig Hosteia imorogo. In tue eysnt OF a
open rupture very active outward movement bread
siufs aud provisions is expected Groceries were quot
Cotton was about steady. Petroleum was steady AMI
unchanged. The gold fluctuations hal aa uusayorabIs
efec, on all departments OF trade aad bus,es,
greatly.
Geaeral Grant fn C0ngress-Yhe Presi-
deaey-Generai Grant and tho Army.
There were some interesting and suggestive
proceedings in Congress. on Monday last, on
the bill reviving the grade of lieutenant gene
raj in the army Frat. motion to lay the
bill upoa the table was negatived by vote OF
nineteen to one hundred and thirteen next an
amendment respectfully recommending Major
General Gran. to the position Of lieutenant
general under tue bill was adopted by vote
Of one bundled and eleven to seventeen and
the bill was then passed By vote of ninety
six to fortv-one. Here we find a considerable
number of members who. frat securing them
selves against fire in the rear by declining to
vote or by voting for General Grant, plucked
up the necessary courage to vote against the
bill. 1t is apparent from this artful lodging
that the members OF the House Of Representa-
tives are very strongly impressed with the idea
that General G,aat is a popular maa among
their constituents.
But it is equally manifest that this importan,
measure in recognition of the distinguished ser
vices and approved abilities of General Grant
as military leader was = stumbling block to
soms Of HE republican members whe have
their special Presidential irons ia Che
FIRE Thus, Nj. Garfield. of Ohio, opposed
The bill out-and-out as an unnecessa,y, brema.
iare and superanous proceeding; and MI. Ste
vens, Of Pennsylvania, expressed similar views
upon the subject, Aud wherefore Because.
il we are mol mistaken. Nj. Garfield believes in
Mr.. Secretary Chase a. the maa Of all men for
tue Presidential succession. and because Mr..
Stevens sides with The republicans Of the Penn
syivania Legislature in iavor OF another term to
Me- Lincoln. Blu. the paramount object among
the members on all sides in voting for this bin,
as developed in the debate, tells heavily against
Father Abraham Mr.. washburne, of Illinois
republican,. said he could tell his friend mr.
Hubbard, OF Connecticu) that the war would
never be ended until we had fighting general
to lead our armies. That's what's the matter =
Aud there were numerous voices responding 10
this observation, 'you're right you're right
Mt. Stevens thought there vas ''no necessity fcc
tue bill unless i. was to censure the Presiden,
soE not making such change" aud we must
confess that, though nomiaal,y ained at Gene
"a, asileck, the bill does Involve . cen,ure OF
the President.
But lei us suppose that the bill has pas sed
the Senate. and that in deference to the
wishes OF the tuo houses. President Iia-
coia has signed It. and has called General
GRAFT TO take the place OF Conceal Ha!lecs
Wal this change secure us = fighting general
10 lead orr armess Whea General Scott was
Ceoenal-ia-Chief hi. plans and circumstances
were ovefruled and superseded BIZ the order,
OF the President. the constitutional Commsn nd.
er-i"Chief OF the army and npvy Add 40 it
was with General Mcclellan. and 80 il has
been with General Hallech q. we have seen
from the Official reports OF these officers So.
then. II may be with General Grant if put in
General Hallecks place. President Lincoln
may still SET aside the mos, carefully consid-
cred plaus OF the Genersi-in Chief, aud may
still substitute bis own plans At venture. II
follows that the only su,e way to obtain the
skill, experience and mastery abilities Of
General Grant, as the leader Of oil our armies.
is to put him in the place, not OF the General
in-Chief, but Of the Commanded -in-C hef--not
in the place Of General Halieck. bat ia the
place Of President Lincoln
The proceedings Of the House upon the bill
in auestion embrace a perx emnh.A;e rananni.