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

or agents and whether yfayortsm has been shown;
and Inquire further, wessr the effect Of said Treasury
and 10 facilitate ths object he committee have power %
send for persons AID pspers The House refused 70
SECOND me dcanana for tbe previous qusscn60 against
. debate arising, the resolution lies over.
wEsHRs NATIONAL ARnoRy.
comrtee was ordered be appointed the subject Of
ntAsionai afmory west Of the Allegheny mountains
PROPOSED SUSPENSION TIE DRAFT
Mr.. EIpRIpos, (opp) Of wis.,. introduced q preamble
betting forth that other forced service
contrary The principle or eef government which
Inadequate TO the military service that the principle Of
equality and Justice requires that the burdens Of The GOV
ernment shall fall equally far possible on all 20 40
TO reach the rich as well as the poor therefore,
Resolved, Tia, he Committee hiiary Affair: e..
esssa .aspsnSns any sS1 and 3
oS so.s he srs s
On motion Or NJ s1svsss prep Of Pa the Jeson,,on
was laid on the table-ayes 81, noes ~
RECRUITMENT ooIoRRp eolpRRs M
Mr. 6RiNSK,L (rep.) Of Iowa, offered the Following
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Of sS,ored oops .ss, - de-
from being taken from their homes end industrial pursuits;
Resolved Tina, vigorous policy in order to secure
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The resolution was agreed 70 by avo'e Of eighty yeas
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o'Neii Of Ohio. Psndleion Perry rrSyn Randall Of Pa,
Rosnson Rogers asss Sect Steele cs Of T. wn ss
Ssa%an STUART sweat "a''"0D' ''n0n ~ "'''e'
iHs GRADE or LIEUTENANT csNpKAy--ossERAL GRANT As.
COMMENDED PROMOTION.
The House resumed the consideration Of the bin revv
ing the grade OF lieutenant general
Mr.. GARrEip, (rep) OF Ohio, said there nothing
be done by lieutenant general which the general ncbef
himself could not do. The President bad full range Of
all the generals and could select any OF them 70 act
the latter capacity SO the bin did give him
power than be now had Better wait until the
others, and TO him give brevet crown Of merit
The scale sliding The general elevated TO day
would probably be appointed Under this b-a man who
lowered above others at this tne and justly But
he would ask the House, in view Of our necessities,
make him bureau officer 10 Washington
Would 4 not be act OF the greatest danger TO call
Mr. FARsawoRTn, (rep.) Of H.. replied, while was
true that OF sbe generals elevated to-day may he
this honor intended His star had been copetanty
rising. BE became greater day BY day. and BY his mas
other generals in the army. He had been tried long
enough 60 down TO poeterty With the most brilliant
the prize Il did no. Dsessssry follow that Ceners
Grant shah be selected He would be brought TO Wash
rs Gran, woud atm Command tSs snS weSS
hasten % points where bis sk and voice required Biz
Mr.. sPArIpme, {rep) Of Ohio, inquired whether the
bill contemplated that the Lieutenant General should
ally take command and replace the General CHER
FAssswonTH replied that the bill provided sba. the
Lieutenant General shall command the armies Of the
MT scH..c., (repl o. Ohio announced his intention
rest the responsibility Of making the selection. the
President eighteen months ago had been authorized %
have been conferred upon Mcclellan. subsequently,
upon Meade or upon Rosecrsns and now may I've upon
Grant, so variable ire she fortunes OF war. He tMr.
schenck unwilling to enter into any discussion
corning the merits OF any Of the generals He repeated
that hs should vote for the bill simply on the ground that
might beconsidsred better FOR The organization Of
army that such grade shonld exist
OF the biz, as the Presiden, now has the power 70
appoint from among the generals ageneran chief Of
the army ihe present General n-ch IS not satsac-
tory the President has full power 10 appoint another
There was he repeated necessity for the bill unless
1t censure ibe Presidsn, for not making such
change. This bill proposed that the selecting Of lieu
tenant general should not be made from q lower grade
than major general But II soldiers OF lower grade
better qualified opportunity should be allowed
TO select ibem-in other words the able and
mertorious, with no regard 70 rank. Reputation de
pended upon the success OF general The House should
] wait awhile before passing bill or this character
Mr. Boyp, (rsp.l OF Mo favored the appointment OF
lieu,ensnt general u would have the effect OF super
seding General Halleck rs General.ln Chief.
Mr. wAsHsuRSE, frep.) o. H.. said The bill pending
pointed SO distinctly TO distinguished General that no
FOR reyiving The grade 81 lertenant general What
woud have been The position OF Affairs in the present
belion bad IL been tor the services 81 Gen. Grant
who could not be surpassed in history III The bril-
lisncy Of his achievements in the ded' Two years
General aud when he fNr. Nashburne) TO defend
him be believed he bad not the sympathy OF single
here Hewcud appeal 70 the past as well ss the present
history OF the country whether every prediction
he then inside General Grant had not been fully ver
dsd. Mr.. washbITDs breezy reviewed General Grant $
career from Belmont 10 lookout Mountain. claiming that
he bad captured more prisoners than any man modern
times aud guns from the enemy and hsd done taat
which had entitled him 10 the gratitude Of all hearts IN
the West by reopenng The grea, channel OF the Nsss
sppi river srant has led your armies on 10 victory
He has inspired bis sodlers with those great principles
aud abilities aud snhtsiasm which belong to him He
would never leave the nsd, but would ever be where his
presence was most needed. and ~bsrs duty called
Mr. HUBBARD, (rep.) OF Conn.,, said AS the war was
noi ended other battles wouli be t,Ish, some gentle
men here doubted II. sIpedsncy y passing the bill at
tbs present time. All the generals should have an op
/ portunity 10 compete for thu great przs.
Nr wssasusss would tell NJ, friend ,ha, The war
would never be ended until We hat lighting general 20
| lead our arms.. That's whats the uaiisr.n Qsugh.
\ ter. aud voices Of you're right.
Mt borfwtLL Nep ~ Nass, WAS 0ppoSei 10 tue Oil,
not because he opposed 10 General Grant being hu.
mored but because the not yet led aud such
appointment might lcresie sectional divisions 1, the
army. lie desired the selection TO bs postponed Ill the
| termination % hcstiiiss
Mr. CARRIED moved that the bill sad ansadnsrs be
\ laid on the tabls.
Disagreed to-le against lie.
Mr. Ross, topp.) 0. H. o-sret n amendment respect
fully recommending Nsju Gsasra Grant Tor the position
OF lieutenant general.
This was agreed to--ysn Ill, uays i'-ss follows
NAvs-Messra Ashley, Broonall Bailey, Csy, DAVIS
OF Md briggs, CARRIED, order. Hal Hgby. Hotsaxss
Hubbard, Julisn, Lonsyssr sasaaon, uPso, AMI VIII
Hams
The bill was thea pssssi-ss against Al.
The bill provides that the craze isutensnt general
be revived 10 the army OF the United states a,d su
thorzss the President, whenever be snail deem II cxps
dent 10 appoint, by and viii the advice ADD consent
the senats, commsntsr OF the army, 70 be selected
during the war from among those ocsrs 10 the military
service OF the rued states not bsor the grade OF MAJOR
general mcst distinguished FOR courage, skill and ability