The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-26

STATE GoyERrnsm UTAH.
MI KINNEY, delegate from Utah, introduced bil az
thOrizns the people Of Utah 70 form conss.stiop and
State government. ~
All The above bills were referred 70 the appropriate
committees .a
THE CONTESTED ELECTIONS N IormANA AND VIRGINIA..
Mr.. DAWES, (rep.) OF Mass from tie Committee on
Elections, reported resolution that Mr.. A. c. Field not
entitled 70 seat as Representative from louisiana Also
Representative from the First district Of Virginia. es
These reports were ordered 70 be printed and laid over
| Tor future consideration
TIE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY.
On motion Of Mr.. ORTIZ, (rep.) OF Ind, Is was re.
solved that the Committee the Judiciary be instructed
the government TO be denomnated the "Departnens
Of Industry TO embrace under its supervision and con-
troll bureau OF agriculture bureau OF freedmens a.
fairs bureau Of mines and mineral lands, bureau Of
colonization and immigration and to report by bill or
TRANSPORTATION or MAILS
Mr. ALLEY, (rep Of Mass, introduced bill to secure
the speedy transportation Of the mails.
INCREASE or THE PAS on Sol prERs.
s,ruc.ing the Committees on Military Anairs to report
which is imperatvey demanded by the consideration Of
justice and sound policy regard being had TO the increas
Cd price Of living pay was increased to ih.
Mr. RAsDAiI opp lot Pa. moved . lay the rssolu-
ion upon the table Though opposed 70 the motion him.
House 1870
The House refused to table the resolution almost unani
ousy, and Il srefcrred TO the Committee on Military
RESOLUTIONS or TIM PRAcEMAKERs.
buttons declaring that tie House fully gvS he fun
damental provisions OF the constitution, which grant
freedom Of speech and Of the press and the privilege Of
and imprisonment Of the citizens Of loyal States that
neither the President nor other person can violate
these rights The resolutions also Tearm devotion to
the constitution, &C.
Mr., wAsHHURs., (rep.) Of H.. expressing desire to
debate the resolutions, they lie over.
Mr.. EDGERroN, (opp) Of Ind, offered series Of resolu
tons rearmng the Crittenden resolutions az the basis
on which the war should be conducted condemniug the
desiring the peace and restoration the Union under
benign influence aud without furth taste Of blood de-
recatng all revolutionary measures and policy az tend
ing TO divide the Union Of the country and intensity
the animosites Of the
Debate arising, the resolutions lie over.
The GRADE OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL.
Mr.. FARNswoRTH, (rep) OF ILL.,, from the Committee on
Military AFFAIRS reported back with an amendment the
bill revving The grade Of Lieutenant General The Pres
dent s authorized TO confer whenever he may deem It
expedent by and with 1.-The advice and consent OF the
Senate on commander Of the army 10 be selected du
ring the from among those not below the grade Of
major general most distinguished for courage. skill and
the armies Of the United States the Lieutenant General
to be entitled to the pay and allowances authorized BY
construed 70 aec. the rank pay and allowances Of Lieu
tenant General Scott, now on the retired list or the
army.
Mr.. FARSswoRrH, in answer TO q question, said the
President could confer breyet either MAJOR general
Of the regular army or Of volunteers
consideration Of the bl until Monday next to AFFORD time
to examine the subject, 'hesproposton not being yet
The postponement was agreed to by eighty.two yeas
against fifty six nays.
Mr.. scBENcK (rep.) Of Ohio, from the Committee
Military Affairs reported back the Senate bill TO amend
the Enrolment act with amendments and moved to make
II the special order for Wednesday next
The House refused suspend the rules and mako the
bill special order for that day, and the bill referred
to the Committee OF the Whole the state Of the Union
THE MISCELLANEOUS DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BnL.
The House went into Committee Of the Whole, with
bill 70 supply the dscieuey for The year ending June
next.
acquainted with Congress deficiency bill Of SIS 600
would created general excitement and alarm. The
pending e proposed to appropriate four and half or
10 the creation Of officers without law and the PROPOSE
tion pay them and ne would never sanction this
bin provided for the salaries Of four hundred and forty
clerks. But it the duty OF the administration 70
sent the estimates Congress year ago 10 this bin
the most extraordinary estimates we're made OF defcien
s as s... ns ..ssSs sssu1s g Public a. .1s
an old line Wing, and noshing else. He would
support the IN saS 81
been economical and prudent administration OF public
affairs The Treasury Department; 10 heart and core 10
Its Treasury notes. rotten and could not Withstand
investigation day or hour Cornwell for stealing notes,
prison Dr. Gwynn had been arrested for frauds,
and another At the head Of the Treasury Note
Department, who had made fraudulent report on the
Mr.. WILSON, (rep) of Iowa, wished to know under
what administration the extraordinary expenditures for
the Charleston Custom House were made
Mr.. BRooKs said when formerly democrats committed
frauds they found refuge In foreign land, while default
ing republicans remained 10 their native land, and
claimed the highest honors OF the State
Mr.. STEVENS (rep.) Of Pa said many democrats were
kept Office by the present administration, spared ne
monuments OF mercy He had made an effort but with
Success TO have them dismissed. AS 10 the charge
OF usurpatop, IL should be known that larger number
OF clerks needed for the increased operations.
IA hua OF ing
ders very much behind hand, and hence the I'm.
portance Of additiopal clerical force.
amendment was adopted appropriating $25 900 10
complete the Post ONCE building in Philadelphia
During the proceedings on an appropriation for ord
Mr. BROOKS OF New York said the proclamation Of the
President for the emancipation OF slaves would not end
MIME rifles To say the proclamation would do 1t was
o deuson.
NJ. SMITH. (repl Of Ky. a. . southern man. Identified
with the institution OF slavery said there remained be-
the rebellion which gave strength and power,
and which must be destroyed and overthrown while the
lion Is drawn q d African slavery, and whenever
tap this foundation Of the rselon our efforts Will be
Mr.. MALLORY, (opp Of KY. entered his solemn pro.
test against the sentiments uttered By his colleague
Kentucky scorns them, and has given evidence Of the
Mr. snrH asked whether Kentucky did not, after the
issuance OF the proclamation give ny nine thousand
Mr.. MALLORY replied yes, but against the adminstra
tion Of President Lincoln Is denounced By his colleague
himself Did his colleague deny thaN
Mr.. sMTH.-1 do deny IL.
Mr.. MALLORY said the voice Of Kentucky expressed
through her Legislature and Convention that he
should stand by the State through shck and thin while
opposing the emancipation proclamation usurpaton
Mr.. SMITH explained bis position IN Abe late canvass,
which was that while opposed 70 the operation OF the
proclamation upon the Union Of the South far as
the rebels In arms were concerned he would take their
negroes and their Internal lives, and crush them TO
atoms (Applause) He would ask his colleague whether
be was In favor Of supporting doctrine which would
give rebels In all the rights and privileges be
would give 70 Union men, and whether he would make
restitution Of their slavesS
Mr.. MALLORY replied that he would carry the war
with ell the power the constitution coufers He would
destroy the rebel army and reduce the rebels 10 obed
would have magnanmty enough spare private proper
~ and let the people OF the South back 10 their
allegiance living peaccaby under their own vine and ng
tree. He wanted no heart burniDgs.
Mr. wApswoRTH, lopp:) OF Ky. referred 70 q speech
OF Mr. Smith, 10 show that the latter opposed TO the
radical measures Of the administration, and that elect
"A IN Con ha votn fop for