Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1864-02-06
THE " LIFE ESTATE " RESO-
LUTON REPEALED.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE OHIO
LEGISLATURE,
FEDERAL VICTORY IN WEST.
ERN VIRGINIA.
NUMBER OF TROOPS FUR
NISHED BY ILLINOIS,
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURES
ENDORSES THE AD-
MTDISTRATI0N.
WAsHrEGroS, February
Ispecial % the CIevelaud Leader.l

WAsHIEGroE, February s..
The DsmOc,a ats opened proceedings in
the House to-day by renewing their hIli-
clustering to prevent vote on cOnfscation,
and to compel permission for Frank Blair
to speak. After the debate had closed the
previous question was ordered and
every step taken to save the actual calling
Of the roll on the passage Of the resOlu-
ton. One or two efforts at compromise
were made, but Thsd. Stevens insisted on
his old proposition, that it would be fair
compromise to decide that the majority
shogld rule, and the Democrats continued
their fllibusteriug; finally, fearing that
otherwise the hlIibusteriDg would con-
tinue sll night, and finding that By con-
senting to q compromise they would
press the bill to q vote to-day,
the Administration zen agreed, and an
arrangement was made BY which Franz
Blair was allowed to speak, Clay Smith to
reply to Blair, and Pruyn Of New York
to close the debate in half hour speech
the democrats agreeing that vote on the
main question should then be put without
further dilstOry motions. The arrange
ment was worked out and g vote was
reached in time to adjourn over till Mon
day.
Frank Blair, on getting the ao0r,
opposed the joint resolution present.
ed By the Judiciary Committee, and
gave as his reason that it would make
an issue between the President and those
who had heretofore supported him.
Green Clay Smith fallowed in q vigor-
Gus, ard, sometimes, even eloquent defense
OfIabsOlute cOnaseatiOn. He was heartily
applauded from floor and galleries till the
Speaker was compelled to announce that
the galleries would have to keep order or
he must direct the DOOrkeeper to clear
them.
Pruyn's closing speech wss rather dull.
The resolution then passed by g majority
Of 8, few not voting, and Frank Blair,
Of Missouri, all the West Virginia mem.
bers, Harris and Webster of Maryland and
Clay and Randall Of Kentucky, voting
with the Democrats. The resolution thus
passed repeals the explanatory resolution
Of last session permitting eOn6scation
merely to the life estate. and in its stesd
simply recites the language Of the Consti-
tuition ss to duration Of the eonfscaticn
and leaves the proper interpretation Ct
that language to the decision of the COurtr.
As the President insisted on the pass ge
Of this joint resolution last session, its re-
peal now is Of course in conflict with his
position. 1t remains TO be seen whether
he has changed that position, or whether
he is now under the altered circumstances,
willing to place himself in opposition to
the majority of the House.
The Treasury Department has now in
its vaults over S2O,OOO,OOO in gold. Per-
sons having interest due them in gold
need not it may be inferred, have any az
prehensions on that score.
General Spinner, Treasurer of the United
States, will begin, next Monday, the pay
msnt Of certain public dues, one half in
certificates and one half in the 8 per cent.
intereSt-bsaring treasury notes, legal ten
der on their face.
The President received dispatches this
afternoon that all danger ct Newbern was
passed. The enemy had been repulsed.
1t is known here that Commissioner
0uld returned to Richmond from City
Point, and express his belief that our
Government intends to sustain General
Butler. Official information received by
the Government here, states that Ould is
in favor of conducting the exchange
through General Butler, or any agent the
Government may select, and is opposed to
the position assumed by the rebel Cabinet
AMI Senate in regard to Butler.