The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-12

Senate.

Senate.
wAmscrox, Fss. II. lss&
On motion Of Mr. HALE the Committee Nava, AaAtrs
authorized 70 cit during The session Of Congress.
GRADE WARRANT OFFICERS on THE HAvv.
Mr.. ANTHONY, (rep.) Of r. l., presented mssssial
from the boatswaus carpenters and sailmaes q ~
navy, asking assmilatsd rank with the line d saoss
which was referred TO the Committee on Naval AIaiRa
WISCONSIN, JUDICIARY MATTERS.
Mr. TRrxsULG (rep.) Of H., from the Judiciary Co.
mittee reported bill relation 70 district courts a
Wisconsin.
GIVING HoMIupE's vIcnM's PANTY.
Mr. WILSON. (rep) Of Mass, presented tho petit toa -
o. s. Ssesrns, praying that portion OF the property e
sothcron. Maryland may be set apart for the family
OF tho oncer who killed whie engaged 10 rccrusso
slaves on his (Sothoron'sl plantation in Maryland.
CIRCUIT COURTS CALIFORNIA
Mr.. CoSSEss, (rep Of CAL, called up bill amending
provide Circuit for Calforsa and Oss-
gon, which, after amendment. was passed.
NEGRo MAIL cARRiExs AND NEGRO WITNESSES
Mr.. CoiIAxER, (rcp) OF w., from the COMMITTEES -
Post Offices aud Post Roads, reprtet back the bul -
ing the mails with an amendment declaring there slsal
DO 10 exclusion OF any tresses for the courts - ~
United StSses On accountof coiof. * q
NEW tH.sxY kAILroAD4 -
Mr.. CoiLAMsn, from She roumttse on Post Ones -
Pos. Rosds also reporssd hack the bill 70 ressao. = -
discharged from It's farther consderaoa and sAas -
referred 70 the Judiciary COsmi.tee
Mr. C0LLAaKR said this bill created highway re- ~
government, and the grest faestioa arose vtehsr -
power exists 70 cresa agansthe action Of Ne 0aeo
winch had chartered thcss railroads.. t. -
Mr. POWELL, (opp Of ky thought The bill was alresv
before the proper committee.
other Senators concurred In this opniou and The Sooaa
refused the bill 70 tho Judiciary Codnmittse.
After considerable debate on motion OF Mr.. WnSo9. =
was ordered TO lie on the Table.
LOSSES sysrAISED LOYAL MEN ny The war.
Mr.. DAVIS. toppl of KY, introduced bill 70 .scsssaA
the Of the iosss sustained by tho loyal SoaAs
during tho war and especially those sustained ~ he
citizens Of Kentucky. Referred TO tho Committee
Claims.
The Houss bill making appropriation OF e13 0o0 ~
the rebuilding of the Presidents stable passed
NrwxsrrY TO THE bkIrsu SCHOONER oxnnL
Mr.. SUMNER introduced act 70 indemnify The swnag0
OF the British schooner Glen, which was passed..
GRADE LIEUTENANT GENERAL.
Mr. wnsov called up the House bill revvinR The graz
q lieutenant general In tho army with the amsndnen
adopted by the Military Committee These amendmanla
strike the clause Of the House bill authorR N ~
lieutenant general appointed under the not 70 comAsa
cpdiug the appointment by the President Of Major g.
oral u. :. Grant for the position.
IA long debate eDsued upon the amendments proposes
by the committee. Messrs Trumbu Doolttle klchar0.
con, sherman and Howe supported The original Hsaeo
bill act OF justice u General Grant. They cAaroo
terxed the bestOwa OF the title without the coDUnn0
Incident u empty honor conferred upon ooo -
10 day mad tho homage 81 Tho people.
Tho amendments were supported ~ Hesers. Jehnosas
Anthony Nesmith, wilson, Grimes, Lane, q lad., 80
others. -
NJ Cesws proposed 70 amend tbe Senate bill rsiasse
70 lieutenant general by adding whe shall b gonesuA
In chief of Tho Upod states, under The drectea q -
President and who shalt rcmsn 10 chief command duvnG
thc pleasure OF the President"
without coming 70 vote. the Senate adjourned.