Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-01
CONVERSATIONAL.
IN THE SENATE yesterday

In THE SENATE yeStSi Qdy-
Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee of Con-
ference on the Whskey bill, reported a dis
agreement He stated If the Senate would IN
struct the committee to allow tax of twenty
cents per gallon on liquors on hand the bill
would not fail to pass. The subject was post
poned until to-day.
INT HOUSE
Mr.. Farnsworth introduced a resolution re-
pealing the resolution authorizing the pur-
chase OF Charles Lanman the copyright, at two
dollars per copy, for the " Dictionary of Con-
gIess;' which was passed-yeas IL, nays 61.
Mr. Stevens, of Pa, asked leave to introduce
resolution that the Committee on the Conduct
OF the War be instructed to inquire and report
the practical operation and result Of the
several acts of Congress touching the CONNER.
cial intercourse with States declared to be in
instruction against the authority OF the Gov
eminent, and the regulations of the Treasury
Department established by the Secretary, and
approved by the President of the United States
on the 31st of March and the 18th OF Septem-
Der, 1863, &c.
MIR Blair objected, and Mr.. Ste vens moved
suspension Of the rules, which was not agreed
Mr.. Garfield subsequently introduced a res.
olution OF similar purport which was agreed
Mr.. Stevens called up the resolution, intro
duced by him amendatory of the loan act, au-
thoriztng the Secretary of the Treasury to bor-
row from time to time rot exceeding 5000, 000,-
00G during the current fiscal year on the credit
of the United States, and issue therefor regis
tered coupon bonds, redeemable after five
years. which shall bear interest at six per cent,
which was passed.
Mr.. Stevens introduced resolution tender
ing the hall for the use of the delegates and
friends OF Indian tribes on the 9th inst, which
was adopted.
Mr.. Blair offered resolution calling on the
Secretary of the Navy to inform the House of
all his correspondence with and instructions
to Admiral Dupont relative to the attack on
Charleston previous to April eth, 1863, the re-
ports Of officers in regard to iron clads, the
order withdrawing iron. clads from the Mis-
sissippi, &c. which was agreed to.
MIR. Long, of Ohio, offered long preamble,
concluding with the following resolution:
ReSolred, That the President of the United
States be. and he is hereby, most earnestly but
respectfully requested to appoint Franklin
Pierce, of New Hampshire, Willard Fillmore,
of New York, and Thomas Ewing of Ohio
and such other persons as the President shall
see proper to select, rs Commissioners on the
part OF the United States, who shall be empow-
cred to meet commissioners of like mum Der. for
the same object, on behalf Of the Confederate
States at such time and place may be agreed
upon, to ascertain, before a rene wal Of HOSTILE
ties, neither the war shall not come to q close
and the Union be restored by a return of all
the States to allegiance and rights under the
Constitution
Mr.. Schenck of Ohio, offered a series Of reso-
1utions, declaring that the present war against
armed insurgents, under the name OF the
Southern Confederacy, was brought on by
wicked and wholly lneXcusabls rebellion, and
all those engaged in aiding abetting it have
incurred the name of public enemies, and
should be treated as such. That this rebellion
should be effectually put down; and to pre-
vent a recurrence of such q rebellion in future
the cause which led TO this one must be perma-
nently removed. That in the struggle now 60.
ing on for the safety Of our country and free
government, there is no middle ground on
which any COED citizen, or true patriot, can
stand; neutrality or indifference, and any thing
short OF hearty support OF the Govern men t,
being crime, where the question is between
loyalty and treason.
The reso lutions were adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Cox offered resolution that the rebel
lion is hereby abolished, which was adopted.
Mr.. Peudleton offered a resolution declaring
the arrest OF Vallandigham an act of arbitrary
pow er and in palpable violation OF the Consti-
tuition of the United States, w hitch was reject.
ed-yeas a., nays IS.