The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-15
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.
The Bill Extending Bsunties to
March 1 Signed by the President.
Discussion on tho Enrolment Bill In
the Senate.
The Three Hundred Dollars. Commute
ton Clause Retained.
Debate in the House on Forfsitures Of Is
tutes for Treason.

Debate In the House on Forfeitures OF Es'
tates for Treason.
TIE INTERNAL REVENUE BILL.
The Revival OF the Committee
ON the Conduct Of the War,
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA, 1854
APPROVAL BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOUNTY Elk.
TENSION ACT.
The Presden, has approved and signed the extend.
'lng the bounties to the 1st Of March.
THE coNFIscATloN QUESTION IN THE HOUSE.
Tho Connscaton under discussion In the House
during the morning hour to-day. Mr. Cox strong
argument against the constitutionay OF any provision
looking the consoaton Of than the life estate OF
rebels In their real property. He replied to by
Henry Winter Davis, and the debate continued until
the expiration Of the morning hour without vote being
rcached on the amendments 70 the explanatory re
ported by the Committee tho Judiciary. The debate
was courteous aud good natued though OF earnest
character.
TIE DISCUSSION ON THE INTERNAL REVENUE BILL.
The proposed tax whiskey and considered
in Committee Of the Whole 70 day for time but with.
out definite action being taken The discussion upon this
bin will probably last for several days. number Of
members minated that they had amendments at the
proper time There to be disposition on the part
OF portion OF the members change the amount OF the
additional impost upon liquors already manufactured
and hand in order TO defeat the plans Of parties who
have avaisd themselves OF early information In
regard to what the recommendation OF the Com
missioner OF Internal Revenue and the probable
action OF Congress would be, 10 buy up and
mouopolizs the article, In the hope OF realization
Of large profits from the advance in price, which was sure
10 take place. Hon. Fernando Wood very earnestly
urged this course as nothing more than justice. Should
the Rouse adopt the suggestion will cause as general
desire 70 sell before the law shall become operative as
there has been late to buy and would for time cause
considerable decline In price. In reply to question,
Mr. Stevens the Chairman of the Committee Ways and
Means utimated that it might be time yet before
hs Revenue bill would be prepared TO be reported to the
House. di1culty being experienced In deciding In what
shaps 10 best 70 apply the tax especially upon tabac-
oowsths TO place maiay WON the leaf or the manu-
factured article.
TUE Wan INVESTIGATING CoAMlrrER.
"a the House to-day Mr. Washburne- introduced .
significant amendment 10 tho resolution aatho-
rizing. tbe appointment Of committee to IN
vsstisaeo the conduct Of the war. This amendment
gives the committee authority meet during the session
os tho House In OF congress TO send for per-
Sons and papers and examine into all contracts entered
into 10 consequences Of the war; heretofore made that
shall be made up TO the time when the committee shall
report. The resolution, thus amended, win make the
COMMITTEE properly constituted terror TO contractors
and public officers who have counived at any kind Of
frauds
A SECOND ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF WAN.
The Senate bill authorizing the President TO ap.
<An;Nk Qsrnu ant NJ War vvaa
referred 10 the House 70 the Military Committee.
II would doubt pass without much dinculsy, being
apparent from the Incompetence and undtnsss Of the
present Secretaries for the position they hold that
able and efficient assistant 10 needed 10 help them out
of the muddc into which they continually getting the
department under their charge.
zNrEREsT TAKEN IN The DAVIS EXPULSION REsoLU.
TON DEBATE.
Tho galleries OF the Senate led again to-day In
consequence Of the impression that the upon
Emo expulsion OF Hon. Garrett Davis would be resumed
tbs subject not called up, however, the attention
tho Senate being occupied principally with the amend
sneuts to the Enrolment act
WAR DEPARTMENT CONTINGENT EXPENSES.
The report the contingent expenses Of the War De-
partent sens In TO Congress to-day. They amount
70 one hundred and seventy six thousand six hundred
and three dollars.
JOHN MINOR Bolts rENDHRED UNITED STATES
eENAT0RSHIP.
Tho friends OF Hon. John Minor Bolts In the new
virginia Legislature, n Alexandria, Few days sncs
communicated with that gentleman with the
view Of electing him to the United States
Senate, 70 ali the vacancy ocsasioned By the death
Of Hon. Lsmus j. Bowdss. in reply Mr. Bolts declined
che honor principally upon the ground that he did mot
desire 10 the representative n this time Of any
the several organizations claiming Jurisdiction over
ehe soil OF vrginia; but preferred TO wait until more
definite policy should be adopted in relation TO the a
fairs Of the State There doubt that had he accept
cd the nomination, he would have been unanimously
elected.
ruHlsHnENr OF A FRAUDULENT ARxY CONTRACTOR
tsusral Orders No. g. or Tho War Department. Of Jan.
uasy e. promusass the trial and sentence BY General
Hssotrs,msns court martial Of VIM. White army con.
tractor On the charge Of wul neglect Of duty In failing
90 deliver ay thousand painted haversacks, - per con.
srsct but pssd delivering number Of rotten and In.
fsror havsrsacks smaller In size than those contracted
Tor. He was found guilty. and sentenced 70 pay nus Of
900, and 70 be impssonsd in the Pentsatary Alba
ny n such plaes the Secretary Of war may direct,
until sad hns shall - PAID such imprisonment pot 70
sEossd however, ne term Of Two years. me court va
thus lsnisnt owing 70 appearing from The evidence
MAS. LINCOLN " gaf d1IitaY.
a.s L,nsse sPPss5sa !e 'hs gallery The diplomatic
e5ofpa Tor 4 few mcmShls.
JUDGE sMrH's suCcSssoR.
s President 70 day sent into the Senate for con6rna
tion the name or Hon. Albert 8. White, Of Indiana q
Judge OF the Uasd states Court Tor the Southern District
OF indiana to M The Vacancy ocoasoosd BY ths death Of
ZION. Caleb b. Smith.
rEI yRsxCH IN MEXICO.
he petition Of Mr. Cornell Jswett praying that the 70.
solution Of Mr.. NoDouga, proaouncing the French 90
cupsson Of Nsxico unjust be MOT adopted questioned
considerable movement
DONATION 70 PILOT Y1pRICR's WIDOW.
Among che contingent expenses Of tho War Department
for 1883. ~ exhibited By the report, 10 an item Of one
snodsand dollars paid 70 The widow Of pilot Psdric
OF tho steamer Esccr, reward for The relief Of th'
,besarurcd garrison a. Warrington, N. o. The sasr